Legacy is the new account-wide progression in
Below you can plan your 16 points in an interactive planner, see what each perk does, load ready builds for leveling, alts and gold, and check all 65 challenges. Checked on November 4, 2026, against the launch notes of November 3: no perk changed.
Short answer
There are 65 challenges, each worth 1 point once per account. Each character spends up to 16 points across three trees. The Legacy window opens when your first character reaches level 25. For leveling, take
Contents
How Legacy works
| Earn | 1 point per challenge, 65 challenges, once per account |
| Spend | Each character separately, up to 16 points at launch |
| Opens | When your first character reaches level 25 |
| Trees | Adventure, Professions, Resourcefulness |
| Locked perks | Some open after 5 or 10 points in their tree, or after another perk |
| Points above 16 | Count toward cosmetic rewards |
| Reset | Starts at 1 silver, rises with each reset, falls back one step per hour |
| Hardcore | Hardcore progress counts in other rulesets, but not the other way round |
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0 points spentWhat this plan gives
- Click a perk to add a rank, right-click to remove it. On a phone, tap a perk and use + and −.
Pro tip
Points you earn but cannot spend still count. An account with 20 points can give 16 to a warrior, 16 to a new mage, and both characters can claim the 15-point reward.
The best builds for your first 16 points
First character, leveling
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The three perk trees
Each rank costs 1 point. Every tree has 9 slots: 7 perks and 2 still hidden in the game files. A perk marked "5 in tree" opens after you spend 5 points in that tree, "10 in tree" after 10; some also need another perk at full rank, named in the table.
Adventure: leveling and getting around
| Perk | Ranks | What it does | Opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Restores 1% health and mana per rank for 10 seconds after a killing blow, outside instances | From the start | |
| 5 | +4% per rank to how fast you build rested XP and how much you can store | From the start | |
| 5 | Your first talent point comes one level earlier per rank: level 9 down to 5 | 5 in tree and | |
| 2 | You detect stealth as if 1 or 2 levels higher; not in battlegrounds | 5 in tree | |
| 3 | Camp cooldown −8%, −17%, −25% | 5 in tree | |
| 2 | Recently Bandaged lasts 5 or 10 seconds less; not in dungeons, raids or battlegrounds | 5 in tree | |
| 1 | Flight paths cost 50% less and fly 20% faster | 10 in tree and |
Professions: skill-ups, gathering and gold
| Perk | Ranks | What it does | Opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | +20% per rank to your chance of finding Scarce materials; twice the chance at 5/5 | From the start | |
| 5 | +4% per rank to the chance of a skill-up | From the start | |
| 2 | Vendor goods 5% and 10% cheaper; not training or repairs | 5 in tree | |
| 3 | A chance for double Merchant's Favor | 5 in tree and | |
| 5 | 10% to 50% chance to cook an extra dish | 5 in tree | |
| 2 | 25% or 50% chance of an extra fish while using a lure | 5 in tree | |
| 1 | +1 to your lower profession; 3 extra essences once all your primary and secondary professions reach 300 | 10 in tree and |
Resourcefulness: upkeep, buffs, reputation and honor
| Perk | Ranks | What it does | Opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Food effects +33%, +67%, +100% | From the start | |
| 2 | +5% or 10% speed while dead, and helpful spells, | From the start | |
| 5 | −8% durability loss on death per rank | From the start | |
| 5 | +2% honor per rank | 5 in tree | |
| 5 | +2% reputation per rank | 5 in tree | |
| 2 | Buffs and camp effects last 50% and 100% longer | 5 in tree and | |
| 1 | Your class abilities no longer need vendor reagents, and Tier 1 camping features need no reagents to craft | 10 in tree and |
All 65 challenges
| Category | Challenges | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Classes | Each of the 9 classes reaching level 25, 45 and 60 for the first time | 27 |
| Professions | Each of the 6 crafting professions reaching 150, 225 and 300 | 18 |
| PvP | Ranks 3, 7, 10, 13 and 14; Exalted with Alterac Valley, Arathi Basin, Warsong Gulch and the Southseas Archipelago; Field of Honor weeks 4, 7 and 10 | 12 |
| Dungeons | Novice, Experienced and Master Spelunker | 3 |
| Raids | Onyxia; all 13 bosses of Hyjal Summit; all 8 bosses of Barrow Deeps | 3 |
| Adventure | Explore Azeroth; the quest chain from An Earnest Proposition to Saving the Best for Last | 2 |
Gathering professions, Cooking, Fishing and
Dungeon challenges count only the new Forever dungeons:
- Novice Spelunker: Ruins of Lordaeron and Excavation Site: Wetlands.
- Experienced Spelunker: City of Dalaran, the Drowned City and Krol'dok Stronghold.
- Master Spelunker: Alcaz Island Prison, Timbermaw Hold and Shaper's Terrace.
Pro tip
The fastest extra points on your first character are crafting professions: 150, 225 and 300 in two professions give 6 points, twice as many as leveling one class to 60.
Rewards
Reward track: points earned on your account
15 points · Toy 
25 points · Pet 
40 points · Tabard 
55 points · Mount | Points earned | Reward |
|---|---|
| 15 | Holstered Replica Ironforge Air Rifle: a toy: players who both have it can stun each other for 2.5 seconds and keep score; quitting gives a 40-second debuff |
| 25 | Spectral Bear Cub: a pet |
| 40 | Spectral Bear Tabard |
| 55 | Reins of the Spectral Bear: an epic mount with 100% speed |
Claim rewards from Innkeeper Wiley in Ratchet. Rewards count every point you earned, spent or not.
How many points you will actually have
| When | Typical points |
|---|---|
| Launch day | 0 |
| First character at 25 | 1, plus 1 for each crafting profession at 150 |
| First character at 60 | About 5; up to 9 with two crafting professions at 300 |
| One character, everything done | Up to 29 |
Where players disagree
What we are checking in the live game
- Whether the 16-point cap stays; Blizzard plans higher caps in later patches.
- The effects of
High Alert ,Field Medicine ,Master Chef ,Luremaster andThe Quick and the Dead . - What the six hidden perks are.
Do
- Level two crafting professions on your first character: 6 extra points.
- Spend your first points on
Thrill of Adventure andWell Rested . - Plan
Talented andFrequent Flier for alts. - Take
Bountiful Harvest on a gatherer for Scarce materials. - Claim rewards from Innkeeper Wiley in Ratchet.
Skip
- Expecting points from Cooking, Fishing,
First Aid or gathering. - Planning a 10-point perk before you have 10 points in its tree.
- Counting on Legacy points inside Hardcore.
Need a hand?
WoW Forever leveling 1-60: compare shops, prices and delivery times
Frequently asked questions
What are Legacy points in WoW Forever ?
Account-wide points from 65 challenges. Each character spends up to 16 of them on perks in three trees: Adventure, Professions and Resourcefulness.
When do I get my first Legacy point?
The Legacy window opens when your first character reaches level 25, which is also a challenge. Reaching 150 in a crafting profession gives another point.
Are Legacy points shared between characters?
The points are shared across your account; each character picks its own perks. Hardcore progress counts in other rulesets, but not the other way round.
What is the best Legacy perk for leveling?
Thrill of Adventure and Well Rested. Talented opens after 5 points in the Adventure tree and is best on alts.
What do I get for 55 Legacy points?
Reins of the Spectral Bear, an epic mount. The track also gives a toy at 15, a pet at 25 and a tabard at 40.
How much does it cost to reset Legacy perks?
The first reset costs 1 silver. The price rises with each reset and falls back one step every hour.
Useful resources
- Blizzard:
WoW Forever Deep Dive panel recap - Perk tooltips: Wowhead
Boosting.Pro blog: other Forever guides
