How Do You Unlock the Heritage Armor Quest?
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Unlocking the Heritage Armor quest in World of Warcraft is a rewarding journey that allows you to celebrate your character’s racial heritage with unique and visually striking transmog sets. However, the process involves specific requirements that need to be met. At its core, unlocking the Heritage Armor quest involves a combination of leveling a character of the correct race to level 50, and meeting additional account-wide criteria. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown:
Essentially, to start the Heritage Armor questline, you must have a character of the specific race at level 50, and at least one level 60 character on your Battle.net account. Once these core requirements are met, the questline will become available. It is important to note that these prerequisites vary slightly depending on whether you are pursuing Heritage Armor for an Allied Race or a Core Race. Let’s delve deeper into the specifics.
Allied Race Heritage Armor
For Allied Races such as Dark Iron Dwarves, Highmountain Tauren, Kul Tiran Humans, Lightforged Draenei, Mag’har Orcs, Mechagnomes, Nightborne, Void Elves, Vulpera, and Zandalari Trolls, the process is streamlined. You must:
- Level an Allied Race character to level 50 without using a character boost.
- Complete the Return to Lordaeron questline from the Dragonflight Pre-Patch event on that character. If you haven’t done this, speak with Calia Menethil in Oribos or Orgrimmar to start the questline with Call to Lordaeron.
Once these conditions are fulfilled, a quest will automatically become available, starting your Heritage Armor journey.
Core Race Heritage Armor
The process for Core Races such as Humans, Blood Elves, Night Elves, Goblins, and others, varies slightly. For core races, you generally need:
- A character of the specific race at level 50.
- At least one level 60 character on the same Battle.net account.
- Specific reputations for certain races, such as Exalted with Thunder Bluff for Tauren Heritage Armor and Exalted with Bilgewater Cartel for Goblins.
- Completion of certain storylines, for instance the War Campaign through either Stay of Execution (A) or Old Allies (H) on any character on your account to be eligible for Tauren Heritage Armor.
- You may also need to complete short questlines that begin from a specific location or NPC. For example, the Blood Elf quest begins with Lady Liadrin near the Orgrimmar portal by the outskirts of Oribos. The starting quest is Summons from the Matriarch.
Key Differences
The main difference between Allied and Core Races is that Allied Races typically only require reaching level 50 on a single character and the Return to Lordaeron questline, while Core Races sometimes have additional reputation and quest requirements. Additionally, core race Heritage Armor questlines often begin by seeking out a specific NPC or completing a specific starting quest.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What if I boosted my character? Can I still get Heritage Armor?
Generally, no. Boosting a character bypasses the organic leveling experience required for Heritage Armor. To obtain Heritage Armor, you must level a character of the specified race from level 1 to 50 without a boost. This ensures you experience the journey and feel the connection to your race, and will allow the quests to unlock.
2. Can Death Knights unlock Heritage Armor?
Yes, Death Knights can unlock Heritage Armor provided they meet the general criteria of reaching level 50 without a boost and completing any additional requirements specific to their race. The original rules surrounding DK’s and heritage armor have been changed over time.
3. Are the Heritage Armor sets race-locked?
Yes, absolutely. Heritage Armor sets are designed to reflect the distinct culture and aesthetic of each race. Therefore, they are race-locked, meaning that only characters of the specific race that earned the set can use it for transmogrification. However, you will unlock the transmog for all characters of that race on the same account.
4. Do all races have Heritage Armor?
As of now, not all races have Heritage Armor. There are 24 playable races in total, and some are still missing theirs. At present, 18 of the races have Heritage Armor. The remaining races will likely receive theirs in future updates. This means that there are currently no standard Troll or Draenei Heritage Armor Sets, while their allied race counterparts have sets available.
5. How do I know if my character is eligible for Heritage Armor?
To determine if your character is eligible, ensure they meet these basic criteria:
- They are level 50 or higher.
- They have met the requirements of their race (i.e., no character boost, specific reputation, completed quest lines).
- You have at least one level 60 character on the same account.
Once all requirements are met, a quest should automatically become available.
6. What is the void elf heritage armor called?
The Void Elf Heritage Armor is called Ren’dorei, Void Elf Heritage Armor Set. The accompanying questline explores the mastery of void forces within the void elf culture.
7. What level is blood elf heritage armor unlocked?
Blood Elf Heritage Armor is unlocked when a Blood Elf character reaches level 50. Upon reaching the appropriate level and meeting other account wide requirements, a questline will appear which begins with the quest Summons from the Matriarch, given by Lady Liadrin in Oribos.
8. How do I unlock Night Elf Heritage Armor?
The Night Elf Heritage Armor is obtained by completing the specific questline that is triggered once your Night Elf reaches level 50 and has all other requirements met. This will reward you with Ensemble: Kaldorei Protector’s Adornment. It’s important to note that, while multiple tints have been data-mined, currently only the purple tint is available to players.
9. How do you start the human heritage armor quest?
The Human Heritage Armor questline begins with the quest An Urgent Matter. However, to be eligible to start it, you need a level 50 Human character who is not a boosted character.
10. Can hero classes unlock heritage armor?
Yes, hero classes (like Death Knights and Demon Hunters) can unlock Heritage Armor provided they level from 1 to 50.
11. Can I get the Heritage Armor on a character that was faction or race changed?
Yes, if you have previously faction or race changed a character, they can still unlock and wear heritage armor of their current race. However, the leveling and requirements must have been met on that original race before any faction or race changes.
12. Where do I start the Undead Heritage Armor quest?
The Undead Heritage Armor questline typically begins with a quest that will trigger when your level 50 Undead character fulfills the requirements. Make sure you look for quests that will prompt you to travel through Undercity and Tirisfal Glades. It is not as straightforward as with other races, and may require revisiting NPC’s you may have previously interacted with.
13. What color variations are available for Heritage Armor?
The color variants for Heritage Armor sets differ by race. For example, Human Heritage Armor comes in blue/gold, green/gold, and red/gold versions. Night Elf Heritage armor has been data mined with two tints, but only the purple is available in game. Most Allied Races, for example, only have one set of colors for their Heritage Armor.
14. Is exalted reputation required for all heritage armor sets?
Not all races require exalted reputation. Tauren require Exalted with Thunder Bluff and Goblins need to be exalted with the Bilgewater Cartel, but most races do not require any reputation. Be sure to check your race’s requirements before assuming that a specific reputation is required.
15. What are the names of some of the Heritage Armor sets?
Some of the heritage armor sets include: Heritage of the Dark Iron (Dark Iron Dwarf), Heritage of the Sin’dorei (Blood Elf), Ensemble: Kaldorei Protector’s Adornment (Night Elf), and Ren’dorei, Void Elf Heritage Armor Set (Void Elf). Each set is uniquely designed to reflect the culture of its respective race.
By understanding these requirements and answering these common questions, you can embark on your quest for Heritage Armor fully prepared and knowledgeable. Enjoy the process of celebrating your character’s heritage and adding a beautiful new set to your transmog collection!