Do you keep Heritage Armor if you race change?
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If you race change a character that has already unlocked Heritage Armor, you will not lose the Heritage Armor, and it can still be used by other characters of the same race on your account. However, if you race change a character to a new race, that character will not be able to use the Heritage Armor of their previous race, but they can use the Heritage Armor of their new race if they meet the requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What is Heritage Armor?
Heritage Armor is a cosmetic armor set available to each Allied Race and several main races in the game, which can be transmogged by any character of that particular race.
Is Heritage Armor locked to race?
Heritage Armor sets are locked to race, meaning that only characters of the same race can use them, but they can be used on any character of that race, including low-level, boosted, and race-changed characters.
Unlocking Heritage Armor
What are the conditions for Heritage Armor?
To be eligible for a core race’s Heritage Armor, you must have a character of the respective race at level 50 and at least one level 60 character on the Battle.net account.
Can hero classes unlock Heritage Armor?
Yes, hero classes can unlock Heritage Armor, and they need to be at max level and exalted with their faction to do so.
Race-Specific Heritage Armor
Do Orcs have Heritage Armor?
Yes, Orcs have Heritage Armor, called the Heritage of Draenor, which can be unlocked by leveling an Orc character to 50 and completing a short questline.
Do Night Elves have Heritage Armor?
Yes, Night Elves have Heritage Armor, which can be unlocked by completing a questline that rewards the Ensemble: Kaldorei Protector’s Adornment.
Using Heritage Armor
Can other races wear cultural armor?
No, cultural armor is bound to the character that acquires it and cannot be used by other characters, even if they are of the same race.
Can Death Knights get Heritage Armor?
Yes, Death Knights can unlock Heritage Armor by leveling to 110 and meeting the other requirements, such as being exalted with their faction.
Boosting and Race Changing
Can a boosted character get Heritage Armor?
Yes, a boosted character can get Heritage Armor if they meet the requirements, such as being exalted with their faction.
Do you keep Heritage Armor if you race change?
If you race change a character that has already unlocked Heritage Armor, you will not lose the Heritage Armor, and it can still be used by other characters of the same race on your account.
Additional Questions
Is there Tauren Heritage Armor?
Yes, Taurens have Heritage Armor, which can be unlocked by having a level 50 Tauren, being exalted with Thunder Bluff, and completing the War Campaign.
Do Void Elves have Heritage Armor?
Yes, Void Elves have Heritage Armor, which can be used by any Void Elf alts, including low-level, boosted, and race-changed characters.
Can Blood Elves be warriors?
Yes, Blood Elves can be warriors, and they can also be spell breakers, demon hunters, and rangers.
How do you get Goblin Heritage Armor?
To unlock the Goblin Heritage Armor questline, you must have a maximum-level Goblin character and be Exalted with the Bilgewater Cartel.