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Darkmoon Faire in WoW Classic x5
The Darkmoon Faire is a monthly traveling carnival in WoW Classic run by Silas Darkmoon. Games, fortunes, trading goods for tickets and legendary card trinkets make this one of the most rewarding events for your character.
Contents
◆Where and when it runs
The faire opens roughly once a month for one week and alternates between two sites:
| Faction | Location |
|---|---|
| Alliance | Elwynn Forest, near Goldshire |
| Horde | Mulgore, near Thunder Bluff |
The exact schedule is posted on the WowX5 news page.
Tickets and reputation
The core mechanic is Darkmoon Faire Prize Tickets, handed out by faire organizers for turning in crafted goods and trophies:
- items made by blacksmiths, leatherworkers and engineers (by skill tier, from simple to advanced);
- beast trophies and other items gathered in the open world;
- every turn-in also grants Darkmoon Faire reputation.
Prepare your profession goods before the faire opens. Saved tickets are exchanged with the prize master for rewards; reputation comes from the turn-ins themselves, not from spending tickets. The full list is in the Darkmoon Faire tickets article.
◆Darkmoon Cards and trinkets
The most valuable prizes are the epic card trinkets. Darkmoon Cards drop from high-level mobs (roughly level 47–63), while each deck's Ace drops only from specific bosses:
| Deck | Final trinket | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Beasts Deck | Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragon | 2% chance on spellcast to keep mana regeneration while casting for 15 sec |
| Elementals Deck | Darkmoon Card: Maelstrom | Chance to strike your melee target with lightning for 200–300 Nature damage |
| Portals Deck | Darkmoon Card: Twisting Nether | 10% chance to resurrect with 20% health and mana |
| Warlords Deck | Darkmoon Card: Heroism | Sometimes heals the bearer for 120–180 when striking in melee |
Collect all eight cards of one suit — Ace through Eight — and use any of them to combine the deck. Turn the deck in to Professor Thaddeus Paleo at the faire to receive the epic trinket and 150 reputation right away. Aces and deck choice are covered in the Darkmoon Cards article.
◆Sayge's fortunes
The fortune teller Sayge works the faire. For a small fee he grants a "Dark Fortune" — a temporary buff to one stat. See the Sayge's Dark Fortune page.
◆Why you should attend
- Card trinkets are a top pre-raid slot
- Tickets trade for useful items and reputation
- Sayge's buff boosts farming and raids
Tips for x5 realms
Step-by-step routes for every race of both factions are in the guide How to get to the Darkmoon Faire.
On x5 resources farm faster, so it is easy to prep a batch of goods for every faire. Keep Darkmoon Cards in the bank until you have a full deck — complete sets sell high and give the best trinket.
Read also: Sayge's Dark Fortune, Lunar Festival and the overview Seasonal Events.
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FAQ
?Where and when does the Darkmoon Faire take place?
The Darkmoon Faire opens roughly once a month for a week and alternates between Elwynn Forest (near Goldshire) for the Alliance and Mulgore (near Thunder Bluff) for the Horde.
?How do I get Darkmoon Faire tickets?
Prize Tickets are given by faire organizers for turning in items made by blacksmiths, leatherworkers and engineers, plus beast trophies. Every turn-in grants reputation, and saved tickets are traded for prizes with the prize master.
?What are Darkmoon Cards and how do I complete a deck?
Darkmoon Cards drop from mobs of roughly level 47-63, and Aces only from specific bosses. Eight cards of one suit (Beasts, Elementals, Portals, Warlords) combine into a deck that Professor Thaddeus Paleo trades for an epic trinket.
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