Why Can’t You Fly in Shadowlands?
You can’t fly in Shadowlands initially because Blizzard, the game developer, has set specific requirements that must be met before flying is unlocked, including earning 44 Renown with your Covenant, completing all 9 chapters of the Covenant Campaign, and completing up through the 3rd chapter of the 9.1 “Chains of Domination” Campaign. To fly in Shadowlands, you’ll need to meet these requirements, after which you can train in Expert Riding and Master Riding to unlock flying for your character, allowing you to explore the four main zones of Ardenweald, Bastion, Maldraxxus, and Revendreth.
Understanding the Requirements for Flying in Shadowlands
Flying in Shadowlands is not immediately available, and players must first meet the specified requirements to unlock this feature. This includes completing the Covenant Campaign, achieving a certain level of Renown, and progressing through specific chapters of the “Chains of Domination” Campaign.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the Requirements for Unlocking Flying in Shadowlands?
To unlock flying in Shadowlands, you need to earn 44 Renown with your Covenant, complete all 9 chapters of the Covenant Campaign, and complete up through the 3rd chapter of the 9.1 “Chains of Domination” Campaign.
2. How Do I Train for Flying in Shadowlands?
Characters will need to find a Flying Trainer in the Shadowlands and train in Expert Riding to be able to ride a flying mount, then Master Riding to reach the maximum speed on a flying mount.
3. Can I Fly in the Maw?
You still need to use a flight master to travel between Covenant zones, as flying isn’t allowed in The In-Between, Oribos, the Maw, and Korthia.
4. How Do I Unlock Flying for My Alts?
Once you have unlocked flying on one character, you can purchase the Memories of Sunless Skies item, which unlocks flying for every character on your WoW account that is level 50 and above.
5. What is the Purpose of the Memories of Sunless Skies Item?
The Memories of Sunless Skies item is used to unlock account-wide flying for all characters level 50 and above in the four main Shadowlands zones.
6. Do Alts Get Flying in Shadowlands Automatically?
Alts will start flying at level 50, but they must first meet the flying requirements on at least one character on the account.
7. Can I Fly in Dragon Isles?
Once you have unlocked Dragonriding, you are able to fly across the Dragon Isles map.
8. What is the Cost of Master Riding?
Master Riding can be trained at the cost of 5,000 gold, which can be discounted based on reputation from any race’s faction trainer to the maximum discounted cost of 4,000 gold at Exalted reputation.
9. Can I Skip the Covenant Campaign on Alts?
If you have at least one character on your account that has completed chapters one and two of their relevant covenant’s questline, it is possible to skip only those two chapters on an alternative character.
10. What Happens If I Change Covenant in Shadowlands?
When you leave a covenant, you lose all Covenant specific benefits of the Covenant you are leaving, and anything you have unlocked on the previous Covenant will not convert to the new one.
11. Should I Skip Zereth Mortis on Alt?
Skipping Zereth Mortis on alts can be good or bad depending on if you need renown still on your alts, as skipping will result in missing out on renown gains for story quests.
12. Can I Get to Level 60 Without Shadowlands?
Yes, you can lvl to 60 without going through Shadowlands by completing quests, pet battles, battlegrounds, and dungeons.
13. Can You Skip Forbidden Reach Quests?
Before access to the Vault can be gained, the Dragonscale Expedition first needs to set up in the area, which means starting with the quest Helping Hand and Claw, and you cannot skip the Zskera Vault quests.
14. How Do I Get 310% Flying Speed?
You will only get 310% speed on your Wrath of the Lich King Classic Druid character’s Flight Form if you have unlocked a mount that provides this higher flying speed on that specific Druid character.
15. Will Shadowlands Flying Be Free in Dragonflight?
With the Dragonflight patch, characters with the appropriate riding skill can freely fly in these zones once the patch arrives, allowing World of Warcraft players to fly in almost every area without any extra steps.