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No changes
No custom content, no tweaks, no boosts.
Classic Realm
Pure Vanilla — authentic, stable, community-run
No shop. No boosts. Just the grind we loved.
Why — play here
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Stable & low latency
Automated backups and monitoring.
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Original economy
No pay-to-win. No RMT. Active moderation.
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PvP as it was
Original rules. No cross-realm matchmaking.
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Authentic progression
Vanilla 1.12 encounters and itemization.
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Community & support
Friendly staff, clear rules, active Discord.
Server rates
Faithful vanilla pacing across every system.
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Quest experience
All quest rewards follow Blizzard's 2006 tuning.
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Creature experience
No dynamic boosts or seasonal modifiers.
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Profession skill
Gathering and crafting progress identical to retail vanilla.
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Gold & loot
Drop tables and coin rewards are untouched.
Timeline
Compact progression overview
Patches 1-5 of 11
Patch 1.2
Server Launch
The beginning of our Vanilla journey! Start your adventure in Azeroth with the core game content available from day one.
06 Sep 2025
Content Features
- •All original zones (1-60)
- •Molten Core & Onyxia's Lair
- •Dungeon sets (Tier 0)
Patch 1.3
The Ancient Library
Explore the abandoned elven city of Dire Maul with its three challenging wings and valuable rewards.
06 Jan 2026
Content Features
- •Dire Maul East, West & North
- •Tribute runs & key mechanics
- •New pre-raid BiS items
- •Libram enhancements
- •Warlock epic mount quest
- •World bosses (Kazzak & Azuregos)
Patch 1.4
Honor & Glory
The honor system arrives! Earn ranks through PvP combat and unlock exclusive rewards and titles.
06 Mar 2026
Content Features
- •Honor system & ranking
- •PvP rewards & titles
- •High Warlord/Grand Marshal gear
- •Dishonorable kills system
- •World PvP incentives
- •Gurubashi Arena Event
Patch 1.5
Battlegrounds Unleashed
Epic battlegrounds arrive! Fight for the flag in Warsong Gulch and siege Alterac Valley.
06 Apr 2026
Content Features
- •Warsong Gulch battleground
- •Alterac Valley battleground
- •Battleground marks & rewards
- •Team-based PvP objectives
- •Reputation rewards
- •New Quest hubs and Flight Paths added
Patch 1.6
Blackwing Lair
Face Nefarian in his lair! The most challenging raid content yet with Tier 2 armor sets.
06 Jun 2026
Content Features
- •Blackwing Lair 40-man raid
- •Tier 2 armor sets (old model)
- •Nefarian encounter
- •Darkmoon Faire events
- •Class-specific epic quests
Patch 1.7
Zul'Gurub
Venture into the troll city of Zul'Gurub, a 20-man raid with unique mechanics and rewards.
06 Aug 2026
Content Features
- •Zul'Gurub 20-man raid
- •Hakkar the Soulflayer
- •Zandalar tribe reputation
- •Epic mounts (Tiger/Raptor)
- •Enchant recipes & materials
- •Arathi Basin Added
- •STV Fishing Extravaganza
Patch 1.8
Dragons of Nightmare
The four green dragons emerge! Face Lethon, Emeriss, Taerar, and Ysondre across Azeroth.
06 Sep 2026
Content Features
- •Four green dragons world bosses
- •Level 50 Class quests added (Sunken Temple / Temple of Atal'Hakkar)
Patch 1.9
Ahn'Qiraj Gates
The gates of Ahn'Qiraj open! Server-wide effort to unlock the ancient qiraji temples.
06 Dec 2026
Content Features
- •Ahn'Qiraj gate opening event
- •Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ40)
- •Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20)
- •Tier 2 models changed/updated
- •Tier 2.5 armor sets
- •Legendary mount (Scarab Lord)
Patch 1.10
Dungeon Set 2
Upgrade your dungeon sets to their improved versions and enjoy rebalanced item statistics.
06 Apr 2027
Content Features
- •Dungeon Set 2 (Tier 0.5) quests
- •Improved dungeon set stats
- •Various item stat updates
Patch 1.11
Naxxramas
The ultimate challenge! Face Kel'Thuzad in his necropolis floating above the Eastern Plaguelands.
06 Jul 2027
Content Features
- •Naxxramas 40-man raid
- •Tier 3 armor sets
- •Kel'Thuzad final boss
- •Four wings of undead horrors
- •Most challenging content in Vanilla
- •New flight paths
Patch 1.12
World PvP Events
The final phase brings ongoing world PvP events and activities to keep Azeroth alive with conflict.
06 Sep 2027
Content Features
- •World PvP objectives
- •Cross-roads battles
- •Seasonal PvP events
- •Final content polish
- •Community-driven activities
Patch 1.206 Sep 2025
Server Launch
The beginning of our Vanilla journey! Start your adventure in Azeroth with the core game content available from day one.
Content Features
- •All original zones (1-60)
- •Molten Core & Onyxia's Lair
- •Dungeon sets (Tier 0)
Patch 1.306 Jan 2026
The Ancient Library
Explore the abandoned elven city of Dire Maul with its three challenging wings and valuable rewards.
Content Features
- •Dire Maul East, West & North
- •Tribute runs & key mechanics
- •New pre-raid BiS items
- •Libram enhancements
- •Warlock epic mount quest
- •World bosses (Kazzak & Azuregos)
Patch 1.406 Mar 2026
Honor & Glory
The honor system arrives! Earn ranks through PvP combat and unlock exclusive rewards and titles.
Content Features
- •Honor system & ranking
- •PvP rewards & titles
- •High Warlord/Grand Marshal gear
- •Dishonorable kills system
- •World PvP incentives
- •Gurubashi Arena Event
Patch 1.506 Apr 2026
Battlegrounds Unleashed
Epic battlegrounds arrive! Fight for the flag in Warsong Gulch and siege Alterac Valley.
Content Features
- •Warsong Gulch battleground
- •Alterac Valley battleground
- •Battleground marks & rewards
- •Team-based PvP objectives
- •Reputation rewards
- •New Quest hubs and Flight Paths added
Patch 1.606 Jun 2026
Blackwing Lair
Face Nefarian in his lair! The most challenging raid content yet with Tier 2 armor sets.
Content Features
- •Blackwing Lair 40-man raid
- •Tier 2 armor sets (old model)
- •Nefarian encounter
- •Darkmoon Faire events
- •Class-specific epic quests
Patch 1.706 Aug 2026
Zul'Gurub
Venture into the troll city of Zul'Gurub, a 20-man raid with unique mechanics and rewards.
Content Features
- •Zul'Gurub 20-man raid
- •Hakkar the Soulflayer
- •Zandalar tribe reputation
- •Epic mounts (Tiger/Raptor)
- •Enchant recipes & materials
- •Arathi Basin Added
- •STV Fishing Extravaganza
Patch 1.806 Sep 2026
Dragons of Nightmare
The four green dragons emerge! Face Lethon, Emeriss, Taerar, and Ysondre across Azeroth.
Content Features
- •Four green dragons world bosses
- •Level 50 Class quests added (Sunken Temple / Temple of Atal'Hakkar)
Patch 1.906 Dec 2026
Ahn'Qiraj Gates
The gates of Ahn'Qiraj open! Server-wide effort to unlock the ancient qiraji temples.
Content Features
- •Ahn'Qiraj gate opening event
- •Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ40)
- •Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20)
- •Tier 2 models changed/updated
- •Tier 2.5 armor sets
- •Legendary mount (Scarab Lord)
Patch 1.1006 Apr 2027
Dungeon Set 2
Upgrade your dungeon sets to their improved versions and enjoy rebalanced item statistics.
Content Features
- •Dungeon Set 2 (Tier 0.5) quests
- •Improved dungeon set stats
- •Various item stat updates
Patch 1.1106 Jul 2027
Naxxramas
The ultimate challenge! Face Kel'Thuzad in his necropolis floating above the Eastern Plaguelands.
Content Features
- •Naxxramas 40-man raid
- •Tier 3 armor sets
- •Kel'Thuzad final boss
- •Four wings of undead horrors
- •Most challenging content in Vanilla
- •New flight paths
Patch 1.1206 Sep 2027
World PvP Events
The final phase brings ongoing world PvP events and activities to keep Azeroth alive with conflict.
Content Features
- •World PvP objectives
- •Cross-roads battles
- •Seasonal PvP events
- •Final content polish
- •Community-driven activities
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Begin your legend
Quick setup guide
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Create account
Create your free account to access the realm.
Rules
- 1No botting, cheating, or exploiting.
- 2Respect other players (no harassment or hate speech).
- 3No real-money trading or pay-to-win.
- 4Report bugs responsibly. No abuse.
- 5Keep names lore-friendly and non-offensive.
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Begin your legend
- Create your free account to access the realm.
- Configure your realmlist to connect to our server.
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- Launch WoW and login
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