WoW Forever Darkmoon Faire: Schedule, Sayge Buffs and Rewards
What matters about the November Faire
The Darkmoon Faire in WoW Forever takes place once a month and lasts a week. The first Faire after launch runs November 9-15, 2026 in Elwynn Forest, so at the time of writing it is still open. The next one starts December 7 in Mulgore.
The reasons to stop by at any level: a free Sayge buff worth +10% damage, a 14-slot bag for 50 tickets, and material turn-in quests that need no profession. At level 60 you add card decks and epic trinkets.
The dates come from the in-game calendar, so check it before you go.
Schedule and where to find the Faire
The Faire opens on the Monday after the first Saturday of the month and runs seven days. The location alternates: Elwynn Forest on the Alliance side, Mulgore on the Horde side. Dates from January 2027 are calculated by the same rule.
Month | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
November 2026 | Elwynn Forest | November 9-15 |
December 2026 | Mulgore | December 7-13 |
January 2027 | Elwynn Forest | January 4-10 |
February 2027 | Mulgore | February 8-14 |
March 2027 | Elwynn Forest | March 8-14 |
April 2027 | Mulgore | April 5-11 |
In Elwynn Forest the Faire sits south of Goldshire near Crystal Lake, at roughly 42, 70. In Mulgore it is southwest of Thunder Bluff, around 37, 38.
If the Faire is on the other faction's side, the trip is possible but risky. On the PvP ruleset, entering the opposing Faire zone flags you for combat. Often it is smarter to wait until the Faire returns to your own territory.
Prize Tickets and turn-in quests
Darkmoon Prize Tickets come from material turn-in quests. Four NPCs handle them: Yebb Neblegear takes animal parts, Kerri Hicks blacksmithing items, Rinling engineering items and Chronos leatherworking items. You do not need the profession, since the goods can be bought on the Auction House.
The quests come in five tiers by character level:
From level 1: 1 ticket per turn-in, reputation cap 500.
From level 10: 4 tickets, cap 1,100.
From level 20: 8 tickets, cap 1,700.
From level 30: 12 tickets, cap 2,500.
From level 40: 20 tickets, cap 5,999.
As Faire reputation grows, the cheap tiers disappear, while the top tier stays available until reputation reaches 5,999. That is why the 20-ticket quests carry most of the farming at higher levels. The Diplomat perk from the Legacy system (legacy points) speeds up Faire reputation, and the practical value of that reputation is lower vendor prices.
To earn 50 tickets from zero you need 50 turn-ins on tier 1, 13 on tier 2, 7 on tier 3, 5 on tier 4 or 3 on tier 5. In practice the route is usually mixed, because the cheap quests close off as reputation rises.
Before buying anything, compare Auction House prices: during the Faire many players want the same materials at once. Start with spare items collected while leveling from 1 to 60 and buy what is missing. If you are short on coin, see our guide to gold section can help.
Sayge's buff: how to get the one you need
Sayge asks two questions, and the numbers of the answers you pick decide the buff. It is free, lasts 2 hours and is lost on death. You can take the next one after 4 hours.
Main combinations (first answer, then second):
Damage +10%: 1 and 1.
Resistances +25: 1 and 2.
Armor +10%: 1 and 3.
Spirit +10%: 2 and 1.
Intellect +10%: 2 and 2.
Stamina +10%: 3 and 1.
Strength +10%: 3 and 2.
Agility +10%: 3 and 3.
For most jobs damage is the pick: it is the most universal option for leveling and dungeons. Tanks may prefer armor or stamina, and casters intellect or spirit when mana runs tight.
The tooltip of all eight fortunes says "No effect while in a raid instance", and the first raids open only on December 9. For battlegrounds and raid preparation, plan as if the buff will not work there. The rest of the time it is worth grabbing before a long session in the open world or in dungeons.
Ticket rewards from Gelvas Grimegate
You spend tickets at Gelvas Grimegate. Prices: Darkmoon Flower and Minor Darkmoon Prize 5 each, Last Month's Mutton 10, Lesser Darkmoon Prize 12, Greater Darkmoon Prize 40, Darkmoon Storage Box and Last Year's Mutton 50 each, Amulet of the Darkmoon and Orb of the Darkmoon 1,200 each.
The best first buy while leveling is the Darkmoon Storage Box. It is a 14-slot bag (Unique, one at a time) for 50 tickets, and it needs no level 60. The three prize bundles are a lottery: Minor gives gear of item level 21-25 or a 10-slot bag, Lesser item level 31-35 gear, gems or a 12-slot bag, Greater item level 46-50 gear, gems or recipes, and it also includes the Steam Tonk Controller schematic.
The two epic necklaces at 1,200 tickets suit only players who truly need their stats. Even with 20-ticket turn-ins alone you need 60 of them. Before saving up, compare them with options from pre-raid gear.
Darkmoon decks and epic trinkets
Deck trinkets are not bought with tickets. You need a full deck of eight cards, an Ace and cards Two through Eight, and you hand it to Professor Thaddeus Paleo to start a quest. Single cards can be bought on the Auction House. All four trinkets are equipped at level 60.
Beasts Deck: Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragon, described in Classic as a chance for uninterrupted mana regeneration after a spell.
Elementals Deck: Darkmoon Card: Maelstrom, a chance to deal Nature damage on a melee hit.
Portals Deck: Darkmoon Card: Twisting Nether, described in Classic as raising your magic resistance.
Warlords Deck: Darkmoon Card: Heroism, a chance to heal yourself on a melee hit.
Check exact numbers on the item tooltip in your own client.
The Ace drops from specific bosses. The Ace of Beasts comes from The Beast in Upper Blackrock Spire, the Ace of Portals from Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance, the Ace of Warlords from King Gordok in Dire Maul. The Ace of Elementals drops from Avalanchion in Azshara, Hydrospawn in Dire Maul, Lord Incendius in Blackrock Depths and The Windreaver in Silithus. The other seven cards drop from level 45-60 humanoids and undead.
A full set of four decks is 32 cards, so pick one trinket and collect it deliberately.
Pets and side activities
Flik on the Faire grounds sells the Tree Frog Box and Wood Frog Box. The second is in short supply and restocks slowly. There is also the quest "Spawn of Jubjub": buy two Dark Iron Ale Mugs from Plugger Spazzring in the Grim Guzzler (Blackrock Depths), place one near Morja and hand in the other. The reward is an Unhatched Jubling Egg that hatches after 7 days.
For fun there is the Blastenheimer 5000 Ultra Cannon run by Maxima Blastenheimer and the Tonk Control Consoles for mini-tank fights.
On your first visit, talk to Selina Dourman: she explains the attractions.
How to spend the week
A quick visit plan: take Sayge's buff, check the turn-in quests, compare their prices on the Auction House and save for the bag. At level 60, collect one deck type on the side.
If the Faire is on the other faction's side and you play on a PvP realm, skip that month. The bag and tickets can be earned on the next rotation, and turn-in materials will keep.