How Many Times Can You Loot Mythic Dungeons?

You can loot each Mythic dungeon boss only once per week per character. This resets with the weekly server reset, typically on Tuesdays in North America and Wednesdays in Europe. This restriction applies to the base Mythic difficulty, often referred to as Mythic 0.

Understanding Mythic Dungeon Loot Restrictions

The world of World of Warcraft is filled with challenging and rewarding content. Among the most popular are Mythic dungeons. These dungeons offer progressively difficult challenges and correspondingly better loot than their Heroic or Normal counterparts. However, understanding the loot restrictions associated with Mythic dungeons is crucial for efficient gear acquisition and time management. The weekly lockout system for Mythic 0 is designed to control the flow of gear and encourage players to engage with a variety of content.

The Weekly Reset

The cornerstone of Mythic dungeon loot limitations is the weekly reset. This occurs at a specific time depending on your region, most commonly on Tuesdays in North America and Wednesdays in Europe. This reset affects almost all weekly content, including raids, world quests, and, most importantly, Mythic dungeons.

After the reset, your character is eligible to loot each boss in each Mythic dungeon again. Before the reset, any boss you have already defeated and looted during that week will not provide loot if you defeat it again.

What About Mythic+?

While Mythic 0 dungeons have the weekly lockout, Mythic+ dungeons operate differently. Mythic+ dungeons do not have a weekly lockout. You can run a Mythic+ dungeon as many times as you want in a week. The loot from the end-of-dungeon chest is the primary reward, and you can receive loot from the chest each time you complete the dungeon. However, there are caveats which we will explore in the FAQs.

The Importance of Understanding Lockouts

Knowing how loot lockouts work is vital for several reasons:

• Efficient Gearing: It allows you to plan your dungeon runs strategically, focusing on dungeons where you need gear and avoiding those where you’ve already looted all the bosses that week.
• Time Management: Understanding the limits prevents you from wasting time running dungeons repeatedly with no chance of obtaining loot.
• Gold Farming: Knowing the restrictions helps when considering carrying other players through dungeons for gold. You can only carry someone for loot if you haven’t already looted the boss that week.
• Alt Management: If you have multiple characters, you can effectively spread your dungeon runs across them to maximize your gear acquisition opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are 15 frequently asked questions regarding Mythic dungeon loot and related systems:

1. What happens if I help a friend complete a Mythic dungeon after I’ve already looted it for the week?

You can still help your friend, but you will not receive any loot from the bosses. You’re essentially running it for the experience and the social aspect. If your friend is running Mythic+ and you are helping, you can still get loot from the end-of-dungeon chest even if you are locked to that base mythic dungeon.

2. Does the weekly lockout apply to all Mythic dungeons simultaneously?

Yes, the lockout applies to all Mythic dungeons. You have one “loot eligibility” per boss per week across all available Mythic dungeons.

3. If I kill a boss in a Mythic dungeon and don’t loot it, am I still locked out?

Yes. Even if you don’t loot the boss, killing it registers the lockout for that week. Consider it looted the moment you killed it.

4. How do I know which Mythic dungeon bosses I’ve already looted this week?

Unfortunately, there is no in-game tracker specifically for Mythic dungeon loot lockouts. However, if you attempt to loot a boss you’ve already looted, you will receive a message stating you have already received loot from that boss this week. Many addon can help track your loot and lockouts. These addons can provide a clearer picture of your progress.

5. Can I run the same Mythic+ dungeon repeatedly for loot?

Yes, you can run the same Mythic+ dungeon as many times as you like in a week. Each completion awards loot from the end-of-dungeon chest. However, diminishing returns can set in regarding key upgrades as you repeatedly run the same dungeon.

6. What determines the item level of loot from Mythic and Mythic+ dungeons?

In Mythic 0, the item level is fixed based on the current raid tier. In Mythic+, the item level increases with the keystone level. Higher keystone levels yield better loot.

7. Can I trade loot in Mythic dungeons?

Yes, you can trade loot in both Mythic and Mythic+ dungeons, but only under certain conditions. The primary rule is that you must have a higher item level equipped in that slot than the item you’re trading. Also, the trade has to occur between party members that were in the dungeon from the start of the dungeon.

8. How does personal loot work in Mythic dungeons?

In Mythic dungeons, loot is distributed via personal loot. Each player has an individual chance to receive loot from each boss. The amount of loot that drops is based on the size of the group.

9. What are the main differences between Mythic and Mythic+ dungeons?

Mythic dungeons have a fixed difficulty and a weekly lockout. Mythic+ dungeons offer scaling difficulty via keystones, no weekly lockout, timers, affixes (weekly modifiers), and higher item level rewards.

10. What are affixes in Mythic+ dungeons?

Affixes are weekly modifiers that add additional challenges to Mythic+ dungeons. These affixes rotate weekly and can significantly alter the dungeon’s difficulty and required strategies.

11. What is the “Great Vault,” and how does it relate to Mythic+ dungeons?

The Great Vault is a weekly reward system that allows players to choose one item from a selection of gear based on their performance in the previous week’s activities, including Mythic+ dungeons, raiding, and PvP. The higher the Mythic+ keys you complete, the better your choices in the Great Vault.

12. How do I obtain a Mythic Keystone?

Mythic Keystones are obtained after completing your first Mythic dungeon of the week. The level of the keystone is usually dependent on if you have completed Mythic+ dungeons the previous week.

13. What happens if we don’t complete a Mythic+ dungeon within the timer?

If you fail to complete a Mythic+ dungeon within the timer, the keystone is depleted. You can still complete the dungeon, but the keystone will be downgraded by one or more levels when you finish, or it can change to a completely different dungeon at the same level, and you won’t get any rating.

14. Can I upgrade my Mythic Keystone to a higher level?

Yes, you can upgrade your keystone by completing a Mythic+ dungeon within the timer. The number of levels the keystone increases depends on how quickly you completed the dungeon. Finishing well ahead of the timer can upgrade the keystone by two or three levels.

15. Are there any catch-up mechanics for Mythic dungeon gear?

Yes, various catch-up mechanics exist throughout expansions. These often include increased loot drop rates, the introduction of new gear sources, and the ability to upgrade existing gear. Keep an eye on patch notes and announcements for the latest catch-up methods. Additionally, as the season progresses, new Mythic+ affixes may be introduced that require players to reach certain gear levels before tackling higher keys.