How Do You Get a Mythic Keystone? A Comprehensive Guide
The cornerstone of challenging endgame content in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is the Mythic+ dungeon system. At the heart of this system lies the Mythic Keystone, the item that unlocks access to these timed, increasingly difficult instances. If you’re wondering how to obtain one, you’ve come to the right place. Simply put, you can get a Mythic Keystone through a few key methods:
- Looting your Great Vault: If you successfully completed at least one Mythic+ dungeon in the prior week, your Great Vault will reward you with a Mythic Keystone during the weekly reset. This is the most common method for seasoned Mythic+ runners.
- Completing a Mythic+ Dungeon: Successfully completing any Mythic+ dungeon will guarantee you a new Mythic Keystone upon completion. This allows you to continually run dungeons.
- Completing a Non-Keystone Dragon Isles Mythic Dungeon: This means completing any of the standard Mythic 0 (not a Mythic+) dungeons in the current Dragonflight expansion. However, Mythic 0 dungeons from previous expansions will not grant a key.
Once you have a Mythic Keystone, you can use it at the entrance of the corresponding dungeon to activate the Mythic+ version and begin your timed run. Failure to complete the dungeon within the timer will result in a lower level key, so it is important to be well-prepared.
Mythic Keystone Specifics
The Mythic Keystone determines the difficulty of the dungeon, scaling up enemy health and damage, and adding various affixes that change the way you must approach each run. The higher the level of the Keystone, the more difficult the dungeon and the better the rewards you will receive upon completion. If you have a higher level key and fail a Mythic+ run, your Keystone will be downgraded by one level. If you do not complete the run due to someone leaving, or other reasons, the key will be downgraded as well.
Understanding the System
The Mythic+ system is designed to provide a continuously scaling challenge. Each week the affixes rotate, meaning that you will need to adjust your strategies for each run. Mythic Keystone levels range from +2 all the way up to the highest possible dungeon level, allowing you to challenge yourself and your team to increasingly difficult content. The system is also very flexible, allowing any group of five players to participate as long as one player has an active Mythic Keystone. The dungeons themselves do not have daily or weekly lockouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to help you better understand the Mythic Keystone system and how to engage with it effectively:
1. What is the Difference Between Mythic and Mythic+?
Mythic dungeons are harder versions of normal dungeons with increased health and damage. They are not timed. Mythic+ dungeons, accessed with a Mythic Keystone, are the timed versions of Mythic dungeons that feature escalating difficulty and additional affixes. These are meant to provide a challenging, rewarding experience.
2. Which Mythic Dungeons Drop Keystones in Dragonflight?
You can obtain a Mythic Keystone from any standard Mythic 0 dungeon in the current Dragonflight expansion, including:
- Ruby Life Pools
- Nokhud Offensive
- Algeth’ar Academy
- Azure Vault
- Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr
- Brackenhide Hollow
- Halls of Infusion
- Neltharus
3. Why Am I Not Getting a Mythic Keystone?
If you haven’t received a Keystone through the regular methods, make sure to check the following:
* Postmaster: Your Keystone may have been mailed to you by the postmaster if your inventory was full.
* Lindormi: If you’re still without a key, speak to Lindormi in Valdrakken, outside the bank. She can grant you a Keystone if you haven’t received one through other means.
4. What Happens if I Fail a Mythic+ Run?
Failing to complete a Mythic+ run within the timer will result in your Mythic Keystone being downgraded by one level to a random dungeon. If the party disbands or a player leaves, your Keystone is also downgraded.
5. Can I Trade My Mythic Keystone?
Keystones can be traded to other players as long as the level of the Keystone is lower or equal to a dungeon that was previously completed on time. If your Keystone is higher level than a successfully completed dungeon, it cannot be traded.
6. Do Mythic Keystone Dungeons Reset Daily?
No, Mythic Keystone dungeons do not have a daily reset. You can run them multiple times within the same day. However, the rewards are not always the same every single time.
7. Does Everyone Need a Mythic Keystone?
Only one player needs to have a Mythic Keystone to start a Mythic+ run. The other party members do not need one to participate.
8. What Do I Do With a Mythic Keystone?
You must travel to the entrance of the corresponding dungeon listed on your Keystone. Once inside, you will see a Font of Power, which you must interact with to begin the Mythic+ run. Without this step, the dungeon will simply be the standard Mythic version.
9. Can I Change My Mythic Keystone?
Yes, you can change your Mythic Keystone. You can either:
* Downgrade: Speak to an NPC near the Great Vault to downgrade your Keystone.
* Randomize: Complete a Mythic+ dungeon (successfully or unsuccessfully), and your key will be changed to a random dungeon at the same level (unless it’s higher than the one you just completed).
10. What is the Easiest Mythic+ Dungeon in Dragonflight?
Based on the common consensus among players, Shadowmoon Burial Grounds is often considered the easiest Mythic+ dungeon due to its straightforward layout and fewer bosses.
11. What Item Level Should I Have for Mythic+?
For Dragonflight Season 2, a good starting point for Mythic+ dungeons is item level 398. For higher keys, such as +15, you should aim for item level 431.
12. How Do I Get a High Mythic+ Rating?
To get a high Mythic+ rating, you must complete a variety of dungeons within the timer at increasingly difficult levels. Your rating improves with every timed run. It is important to note that this only considers the highest rating for each dungeon.
13. What is the Keystone Master Achievement?
The Keystone Master achievement is obtained by reaching a Mythic+ score of 2000 during the season. In order to reach this rating, you must complete every Mythic+ dungeon within the timer on both Tyrannical and Fortified affixes. Completing a +15 in every dungeon will usually suffice to meet this goal.
14. Can My Mythic+ Rating Go Down?
No, your Mythic+ rating will never decrease from running lower-level or out-of-time keys. Only your highest timed runs for each dungeon will affect your score. Your score may not increase if the run is not as good as your prior run, but will not decrease.
15. Why Am I Not Getting Mythic+ Rating?
To receive Mythic+ rating for a dungeon you haven’t completed at that level before, it must be completed in time. Failing a key will still give some rating, however it will not give the maximum rating.
By understanding the nuances of the Mythic Keystone system, you’ll be well-prepared to engage in some of the most rewarding content in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight. Good luck, and may your keystones be ever in your favor!