WoW Forever Legacy System Explained: Points, Perks, Challenges and the Spectral Bear Mount
Legacy is WoW Forever's account-wide progression: you complete up to 65 challenges across all your characters, each worth 1 Legacy point, and every character can spend up to 16 points on perks such as faster rested experience and extra talent points. It unlocks when your first character reaches level 25, and as your account total grows you earn cosmetic rewards that end with an epic mount, the Reins of the Spectral Bear, at 55 points.
What it is | Account-wide challenges and perks |
Unlocks | When your first character reaches level 25 |
Challenges | 65, worth 1 point each |
Points one character can spend | 16 (seasonal cap) |
Perk trees | Professions, Adventure, Resourcefulness |
Perks | 21 known, plus 6 hidden |
Top reward | Reins of the Spectral Bear at 55 points |
Rewards NPC | Innkeeper Wiley in Ratchet |
How Legacy Works in Three Steps
Earn points on your account. Every Legacy challenge you complete, on any character, adds 1 point to your account total.
Spend points on each character. Each character can put up to 16 of those points into perks. The cap is seasonal, so it may rise later.
Collect rewards from your total. Your account total also moves you along a progress track with cosmetic rewards, claimed from Innkeeper Wiley in Ratchet.
This is why Legacy rewards alts. Your main can only spend 16 points, but every class you level and every profession you max raises the account total that all your characters draw from.
All 65 Legacy Challenges
Category | Challenges | How to earn them |
|---|---|---|
Class | 27 | Reach levels 25, 45 and 60 with each of the 9 classes |
Tradeskills | 18 | Reach 150, 225 and 300 skill in each of the 6 crafting professions |
Dungeons | 3 | Novice, Experienced and Master Spelunker |
Raids | 3 | Hyjal Summit (13 encounters), Barrow Deeps (8), Onyxia |
PvP | 12 | PvP ranks 3, 7, 10, 13 and 14, four battleground reputations, Field of Honor weeks 4, 7 and 10 |
Adventure | 2 | The Lord Valthalak questline and Explorer |
Total | 65 |
The fastest early points come from the class challenges. Every class you take to 25 is a point, and the level 25 milestone opens the whole system. Novice Spelunker, which during the beta asked for six dungeons including Excavation Site: Wetlands, is another early point.
The Perks Worth Buying First
Forever has 21 known perks plus 6 hidden ones. Two of them are the clear first picks for most players:
Well Rested
Rested experience builds up 20% faster and the rested cap rises by 20%. Since every alt you level benefits, this is the perk that makes the system snowball.
Talented
Each rank moves your first talent point to an earlier level. At full rank you start getting talent points at level 5 instead of 10, which works out to five extra talent points at any level. At level 30 that is 26 points instead of 21, enough to reach a sixth talent row that would otherwise wait for later levels. Resetting your perks costs silver, and the cost goes up each time, so plan before you click.
Performance Bonus (Professions)
Sometimes doubles the Merchant's Favor you get from a trade crate. Pick it up once your crafters are running crates; see our Merchant's Favor guide.
A common opening build: Well Rested 5/5, then Talented 5/5. That is 10 of your 16 points and covers both faster leveling and stronger characters.
Legacy Rewards: The Spectral Bear Track
Account points | Reward |
|---|---|
15 | Holstered Replica Ironforge Air Rifle |
25 | Spectral Bear Cub (pet) |
40 | Spectral Bear Tabard |
55 | Reins of the Spectral Bear (epic mount) |
All rewards are claimed from Innkeeper Wiley in Ratchet. The mount at 55 points means finishing most of the class, profession and dungeon challenges, so it is a long-term goal rather than something you get in the first month.
Hardcore and Legacy
Hardcore characters can contribute to Legacy, but progress is shared in one direction only. Check the Legacy panel in game before you plan your alts around it. If you are still choosing a ruleset, our rulesets guide explains the options.
How to Earn Legacy Points Faster
Level one character of every class to 25. Nine quick points and the system unlocks with the first.
Max professions on alts. Six crafting professions at three milestones each is 18 points, and alts can hold different professions.
Run dungeons as you level. The Spelunker challenges come naturally if you group up; see all WoW Forever dungeons by level.
Use the Cozy Sleeping Bag on every alt. It stacks with Well Rested and speeds up every class challenge. Our Cozy Sleeping Bag guide has the full route.
Skip Part of the Grind
The class challenges reward having several characters at 25, 45 and 60. If you want a head start on a second account or a ready character, browse Battle.net accounts on our marketplace. For the dungeon challenges, WoW Forever dungeon runs get you through with an experienced group.
FAQ
What is Legacy in WoW Forever? An account-wide progression system. Challenges on any character earn Legacy points, and each character spends up to 16 of them on perks.
When does Legacy unlock? When your first character reaches level 25.
How many Legacy points are there? 65 challenges worth 1 point each. Each character can spend up to 16.
What is the best Legacy perk? For most players Well Rested first, then Talented. Together they cost 10 points.
How do you get the Spectral Bear mount in WoW Forever? Earn 55 Legacy points on your account and claim the Reins of the Spectral Bear from Innkeeper Wiley in Ratchet.
Is Legacy shared between characters? Yes. Points are earned on the account, so every character benefits from challenges your alts complete.
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