- Author: Furious
- Date: March 25, 2025
- Updated: March 25, 2025
- Expansion: Mists of Pandaria
Prior to the release of MoP Classic we wanted to take a look back at the original Mists of Pandaria expansion that kicked off with the prepatch on August 28th of 2012. The first full patch went live on September 25th of 2012 and ran for just over two years until November 13th of 2014.
We should be able to get a good idea of what content phases will look like in MoP Classic from this list.
5.0.4 – Prepatch
- Release Date: August 28, 2012
- Patch: 5.0.4
- Patch Notes: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Patch_5.0.4
Features
- Account-wide Achievements, pets, and mounts (already in Classic)
- Aoe Looting
- Talent System Revamp
- Prime Glyphs removed
- Relic slot removed, Ranged weapons used as MH
- Battle Pets
- Monk Class
- Pandaren Race
- Dungeon Challenge Modes
- Scenarios (only Theramore’s Fall)
- Guardian specialization added for Druids
- Spells automatically learned
- Currency Conversion: Valor to Justice, Conquest to Honor
- Cross-Realm zones
5.1.0 – Tier 14
- Release Date: November 27, 2012
- Patch: 5.1.0
- Patch Notes: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Patch_5.1.0
Features
- Pandaren Campaign
- New Reps – Operation: Shieldwall [A], Dominance Offensive [H] (and most of the other Pandaria reps)
- Item Level Upgrades
- Legendary Quest
- Brawler’s Guild
- New Dungeons
- Scenarios
- Updated Classic Dungeons: Scholomance, Scarlet Halls, Scarlet Monastery, Ragefire Chasm
- New Raids: Mogu’shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, and Terrace of Endless Spring
5.2 – Tier 15
- Release Date: March 05, 2013
- Patch: 5.2
- Patch Notes: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Patch_5.2.0
Features
- Isle of Thunder zone/daily hub
- Throne of Thunder raid
- Legendary quest continuation
- Two new world bosses: Nalak & Oondasta
- Warlock green fire quests
- Zandalari invasion w/new rare mounts
- New tameable pets for hunters
- New battle pets and abilities
- PvP season 13
- Mantid Archaeology
5.3
- Release Date: May 21, 2013
- Patch: 5.3
- Patch Notes: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Patch_5.3.0
Features
- New battleground: Deepwind Gorge
- New arena: The Tiger’s Peak
- New scenarios: Battle on the High Seas, Blood in the Snow, Dark Heart of Pandaria, Secrets of Ragefire
- Heroic scenarios
- Escalation quest campaign
- Battlefield: Barrens world event
- Legendary quest continuation
- Brawler’s Guild updates
5.4 – Tier 16
- Release Date: September 10, 2013
- Patch: 5.4
- Patch Notes: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Patch_5.4.0
Features
- Siege of Orgrimmar raid
- Flexible Raid difficulty
- Timeless Isle zone
- Proving Grounds
- Redesigned arena system
- Legendary quest continuation
- PvP Season 14
- PvP Season 15 in Patch 5.4.7
About the Author
Furious
If I'm not working or spending time with the family I'm probably gaming. Some of my favorite recent games I've played are Far Cry 5, World of Warcraft Classic, and 7 Days to Die.