How to Exchange Honor Points for Marks of Honor in World of Warcraft
The relationship between Honor Points and Marks of Honor in World of Warcraft has evolved over time, and it can be a bit confusing, especially for returning players. The short answer is that you no longer directly exchange Honor Points for Marks of Honor. Instead, Marks of Honor are primarily obtained through participating in PvP activities, such as battlegrounds, and not through a direct conversion of honor points. Let’s break down how it all works, covering both the current system and the historical context.
Understanding the Core Difference
It’s essential to distinguish between Honor Points and Marks of Honor.
- Honor Points: These are the primary currency earned through participating in PvP activities like Battlegrounds and world PvP. They are used to purchase PvP gear, with the item level scaling up significantly in PvP combat. Honor Points are also crucial for acquiring Glorious Medals of Honor in Dragonflight, which can be used to transfer Honor to your alts.
- Marks of Honor: These are a secondary currency primarily used for purchasing cosmetic PvP appearances – gear transmogs, mounts, and weapon models. Historically, there was a way to exchange honor for marks of honor, but this is no longer the case.
How to Obtain Marks of Honor
The primary way to obtain Marks of Honor in the current expansion, Dragonflight, is through various PvP activities:
- Battlegrounds (BGs): Winning an unrated BG grants a chance for a Champion’s Strongbox, which can contain Marks of Honor. The equivalent chest for lower-level characters (109 and below) is the Fel-Touched Crate of Battlefield Goods.
- Dragonflight PvP World Quests: Completing daily PvP world quests in the Dragon Isles also grants a single Mark of Honor, often obtainable quickly with some strategy.
- Random rewards: Certain chests and other loot sources may also provide marks of honor, but battlegrounds and PvP world quests are the most reliable.
Where to Spend Honor Points
While you can’t exchange Honor Points for Marks of Honor, they are still a very important currency for PvP. You will primarily use them in Valdrakken, the main hub of the Dragon Isles, with Seltherex
Here’s what you can buy:
- Base PvP Gear: Starter PvP gear that scales to item level 437 within PvP combat, offering a significant power boost for those new to the expansion or PvP.
- Upgradable PvP Gear: The base gear can be upgraded outside of PvP combat, bringing it up to item level 366 for PvE content.
- Glorious Medal of Honor: A valuable Bind-on-Account (BoA) item that allows you to send Honor Points to your alternate characters (alts).
- Gear pieces: All gear slots, including trinkets, rings, and weapons, can be purchased from the honor vendor.
The Historical Context: Oribos and Shadowlands
The original text mentions the need to go to Oribos in Shadowlands to exchange Honor Points for Marks of Honor. This method no longer exists in Dragonflight. While Oribos was the central hub for the Shadowlands expansion, that is no longer the case, and the vendors to convert honor to marks there were removed.
In Shadowlands, you could purchase containers that would yield marks of honor from vendors in Oribos. But you cannot do that any more. The current system uses the methods described above.
Important Changes in Dragonflight
The change that eliminates the conversion of honor to marks was an intentional change and serves to allow people to use honor to improve their gear and marks to customize their appearance.
The removal of direct conversion of honor to marks and the addition of honor points for gear are beneficial for players of all types. In particular, the addition of the Glorious Medal of Honor is beneficial to players that have multiple characters that they like to PvP on. The ability to send them honor means less grind, and more actual matches played.
Key Takeaways
- Marks of Honor are not obtained by converting honor points.
- Honor Points are now primarily used to acquire PvP gear and Glorious Medals of Honor.
- Marks of Honor are obtained from various PvP activities, primarily Battlegrounds and world quests.
- The Oribos method of converting honor to marks was removed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can you directly convert Honor Points into Marks of Honor?
No, you cannot directly convert Honor Points into Marks of Honor in the current version of World of Warcraft (Dragonflight). The mechanic to do so in Oribos from the Shadowlands expansion has been removed.
2. Where is the vendor to buy Marks of Honor?
There is no longer a vendor that sells Marks of Honor directly for Honor Points. Marks of Honor are acquired through PvP activities, primarily Battlegrounds and daily quests.
3. How do I get Marks of Honor in Dragonflight?
You get Marks of Honor by participating in various PvP activities: Winning Battlegrounds, completing Dragonflight PvP daily world quests, and through random rewards from chests and other loot sources.
4. Where do I spend Honor Points in Dragonflight?
You spend Honor Points at the PvP vendor Seltherex
5. What is the Glorious Medal of Honor?
The Glorious Medal of Honor is a Bind-on-Account (BoA) item purchased for 2,500 Honor Points that allows you to send 1,500 Honor Points to your alternate characters.
6. Can I buy BFA PvP gear with Marks of Honor?
Yes, you can purchase cosmetic PvP sets and weapon ensembles from the Battle for Azeroth expansion using Marks of Honor. These are found at the appropriate vendors.
7. Are Marks of Honor account-wide?
Yes, Marks of Honor are account-bound. You can mail them to your alts to unlock transmogs and other cosmetics across your account.
8. How many Marks of Honor do I need for cosmetic appearances?
The cost varies, but armor and weapon pieces generally cost 1-5 marks each, while full armor appearance collections cost around 12 marks, mounts cost 15 marks, and weapon sets (including those your class cannot normally use) cost 80 marks.
9. Do Honor Points reset every season?
Your Honor Level, which increases as you PvP, resets at the start of each season, just like your PvP rank. However, your raw honor points do not reset, only your honor level.
10. What is the maximum Honor Level?
The maximum achievable Honor Level is 500+, although there are no benefits to going beyond.
11. Can you buy lower-level PvP gear with Honor Points?
Yes, there are also vendors outside of Valdrakken that sell legacy PvP gear from previous expansions. The vendors from each expansion’s respective location will have their gear for purchase, often also with honor points as the main currency.
12. Are Honor Points only used for PvP?
No, while Honor Points are primarily used for PvP gear, they can also be used to upgrade Honor gear to ilvl 366 and for purchasing the Glorious Medal of Honor.
13. What is the difference between Honor and Marks of Honor?
Honor Points are a currency used for buying and upgrading PvP gear and are primarily earned through PvP activities. Marks of Honor are a different currency used to unlock cosmetic appearances.
14. How do I earn Honor Points?
You earn Honor Points primarily by participating in Battlegrounds, Arenas, and world PvP activities.
15. What is the best way to get Marks of Honor quickly?
The most efficient way to get Marks of Honor is to consistently do battlegrounds, and take advantage of the daily PvP world quests, especially if you can complete them quickly.
By understanding the distinction between Honor Points and Marks of Honor, players can effectively engage in World of Warcraft’s PvP system and obtain the rewards they desire.