Master Heirlooms in MoP Classic – Maximize XP Gains & Level Like a Pro

What Are Heirlooms in MoP Classic?

In MoP Classic, heirlooms are account-bound gear pieces that grow stronger as your character levels and often grant bonus experience. This makes leveling alternate characters much easier. You can equip heirlooms in several item slots:

• Helm, shoulders, cloak, chest, legs

• One-hand, two-hand, ranged weapons

• Trinkets, rings, off-hands, shields

XP-boosting slots include shoulders, cloaks, chests, legs, and the ring — for up to 50% total XP bonus. Once owned, heirlooms appear in your account’s collection tab and can be duplicated for unlimited characters. They don’t need repairs, saving you gold while leveling.

How Heirlooms Work in MoP Classic

Gear Scaling

Heirlooms scale with your level. A cloth chest might start with basic stats at level 1 but scale up with powerful bonuses by level 80.

Armor Type Flexibility

Mail pieces act like leather below level 40. Plate behaves like mail until level 40. This helps classes like Hunters or Paladins gear up early.

Account-Wide Collection

Once unlocked, heirlooms become part of your collection. To preserve enchantments, mail the enchanted version directly instead of creating a new one.

XP Bonuses Explained

Each of the five major armor slots grants bonus XP — up to 50% total. If you own the Dread Pirate Ring, it adds an extra 5%.

Heirlooms offer real advantages for anyone serious about leveling efficiently. They’re a long-term investment that pays off as you build up your roster of characters.

Changes to Heirlooms in MoP Classic

WoW Classic updates old mechanics for modernized gameplay, and heirlooms are no exception. In MoP Classic, they have several upgrades:

• New Slots: Legs, shields, off-hands, and a PvP Battlemaster trinket are now heirlooms.

• Improved Scaling: Heirlooms now scale up to level 85. Upgrade costs vary and include Justice Points, Honor Points, or Darkmoon Prize Tickets.

• Flexible Enchanting: Any enchantment can now be applied to heirlooms. High-level enchants scale down, so no more farming outdated ones.

These changes elevate heirlooms beyond just "bonus gear." They're essential for smooth and effective leveling — especially for alternate characters. And while heirlooms are powerful, they’re still not as fast as custom services like Monkey Runs.

All MoP Classic Heirlooms

MoP Classic includes 109 heirloom items, covering every armor type, weapon class, and accessory. Below is a categorized list, complete with current prices and upgrade costs. Upgraded versions are shown with arrows (↑) and are listed below their base versions.

Heirloom Cloaks

• Vendor: Guild vendors

• XP Bonus: +5% XP

• Max Level: 85

• Cost: 1,200 Gold each

Heirloom Helms

• Vendor: Guild vendors

• XP Bonus: +10% XP

• Cost: 1,500 Gold

• Max Level: 85

Heirloom Legs

Leg items grant +10% XP and scale to level 85. They require your guild to have the Working Better as a Team achievement.

• Vendor: Guild vendor

• Cost: 1,750 Gold

• Reputation Required: Honored

Heirloom Shoulders

Shoulders offer +10% XP and can be purchased with different currencies:

• Base Cost:

  • 2,175 Justice Points

  • 110 Darkmoon Prize Tickets

  • 60 Champion’s Seals

• Upgrade Cost (to level 85):

  • 870 Justice or Honor Points

Heirloom Chests

Chest items offer +10% XP and can be upgraded. They are identical in cost and upgrade path to shoulders.

• Base Cost: 2,175 JP / 110 DPT / 60 CS

• Upgrade Cost: 870 JP or HP

Heirloom Weapons

Weapon costs depend on type. All start scaling to level 80 and can be upgraded to 85.

Costs:

• One-Hand Weapons: 2,175 JP or HP

• Two-Hand Weapons: 3,500 JP or HP

• Upgrade Cost: 870–1,400 JP or HP

• Darkmoon Upgrades: 44–64 Prize Tickets

Heirloom Shields and Off‑Hands

MoP Classic introduced new shield and off-hand heirlooms, purchasable for 2,175 JP.

Heirloom Trinkets and Ring

In MoP Classic, trinkets provide active or passive effects rather than experience bonuses. However, the Dread Pirate Ring is a special case, offering bonus XP and scaling to level 85.

• Base Trinket Cost: 2,725 Justice or Honor Points

• Upgrade Cost: 1,090 Justice or Honor Points

• Ring XP Bonus: +5%

MoP Classic Heirloom Vendors

Here is where to find each heirloom vendor and what currency they accept.

Guild Heirloom Vendors

Guild vendors sell helms, cloaks, and legs after specific achievements are unlocked.

• Reputation Required:

  • Cloaks/Legs: Honored

  • Helms: Revered

Guild Vendor Locations:

• Alliance: Shay Pressler in Stormwind

• Horde: Goram in Orgrimmar

Justice Point Vendors

Earn Justice Points via dungeons or heroic scenarios. Vendors sell most heirlooms including:

• Shoulders

• Chest pieces

• Weapons

• Shields / Off-hands

• Trinkets

Vendor Locations:

• Alliance: Larisse Pembraux (Stormwind), Enchanter Isian (Dalaran)

• Horde: Zulna (Orgrimmar), Enchanter Erodin (Dalaran)

Honor Point Vendors

Earned in battlegrounds or PvP. Vendors sell:

• Shoulders

• PvP weapons

• PvP trinkets

Champion’s Seal Vendors

Champion’s Seals are earned via daily quests at the Argent Tournament in Icecrown. They buy heirlooms scaling to level 80, which can be upgraded to 85.

Vendor Location:

• Dame Evniki Kapsalis – Argent Tournament Grounds (69.6, 23.2)

Darkmoon Faire Heirloom Vendor

The Darkmoon Faire is a monthly event where you earn Darkmoon Prize Tickets by playing games and doing quests. Heirlooms purchased here scale to level 80 and can be upgraded.

Vendor:

• Daenrand Dawncrest – Darkmoon Island (47.8, 66.6)

How to Acquire Heirlooms in MoP Classic

There are five ways to obtain heirlooms:

1. Gold – Only usable for guild items (legs, helms, cloaks).

2. Justice Points – Dropped from dungeons/scenarios. Main heirloom currency.

3. Honor Points – Earned via PvP battlegrounds and kills.

4. Darkmoon Tickets – Gained monthly via event quests and minigames.

5. Champion’s Seals – From daily quests at the Argent Tournament.

Heirloom Upgrade Rules

• Base heirlooms scale to level 80

• Upgrades make them usable to level 85

• Most heirlooms require one upgrade

Upgrade Costs (by item type):

Prioritizing Heirlooms for Leveling

To level faster, invest in XP-boosting items first.

Recommended XP Priority Order:

1. Heirloom Legs – +10% XP (Guild only)

2. Shoulders – +10% XP

3. Chest – +10% XP

4. Dread Pirate Ring – +5% XP

5. Helm / Cloak – +10% XP total (Guild only)

Once XP gear is acquired, prioritize weapons next, followed by trinkets, then shields / off-hands for secondary gear slots.

Full Vendor Location Map

Use this overview to find all heirloom vendors easily.

Total Heirloom XP Bonuses

You can stack up to 55% extra experience with all the right heirlooms equipped:

• Shoulders: +10%

• Chest: +10%

• Legs: +10%

• Helm: +10%

• Cloak: +5%

• Ring (Dread Pirate Ring): +5%

• Total: +55% XP