- Author: Luxrah
- Date: June 21, 2023
- Updated: June 21, 2023
- Expansion: World of Warcraft
The Midsummer Fire Festival is here, and there’s a whole new batch of bonfires to visit in the Dragon Isles! Doing so rewards a new achievement, Flame Warden of the Dragon Isles (Alliance) / Flame Keeper of the Dragon Isles (Horde). You can also earn a new toy: Flamin’ Ring of Flashiness.
There’s plenty to do during this holiday event, including a seasonal boss. For a complete walkthrough including all the bonfire locations, check out our Midsummer Fire Festival Event Guide! The holiday lasts until July 5th.
There are plenty of other events this week in Dragonflight as well, including the ongoing Welcome to Sanctuary event.
It’s time for Azeroth’s hottest season of the year, the Midsummer Fire Festival!
DRAGONFLIGHT
NEW THIS YEAR
- Valdrakken is decked out in fiery fierceness in honor of the Midsummer Fire Festival.
- New quests and bonfires are in The Waking Shores, The Azure Span, The Forbidden Reach, Ohn’ahran Plains, Thaldraszus, and Zaralek Cavern
- New achievement added for honoring the flame in Dragon Isles zones:
- Alliance: Flame Warden of the Dragon Isles
- Horde: Flame Keeper of the Dragon Isles
- New Toy: Flamin’ Ring of Flashiness
When: June 21–July 5
Where:Â Major Horde and Alliance Cities
Currency:Â Burning Blossom
“A time of merriment and celebration, dedicated to the hottest season of the year.”
SEASONAL BOSS
Use the Group Finder (I) to participate in an encounter against Ahune, granting a Satchel of Chilled Goods (which contains holiday loot) as a daily reward. This is available to characters level 10 and above.
DAILY QUESTS
Complete special daily quests to obtain experience, gold, and Burning Blossoms to purchase holiday items. For detailed information about the quests, check out the Midsummer Fire Festival guide on Wowhead.
WRATH OF THE LICH KING CLASSIC
When: June 21–July 5
Where:Â Located Capital Cities
MIDSUMMER FIRE FESTIVAL
Across Azeroth and beyond, brilliant bonfires have been lit to rekindle peoples’ spirits and ward off ancient evils. Each year, new guardians are chosen to watch over the sacred flames and ensure that they are never extinguished.
Called “Flame Keepers” or “Flame Wardens,” these chosen few request the aid of brave adventurers to traverse the land and journey into the dark recesses of Azeroth’s dungeons. It is rumored that any heroes who are willing to brave the terrors placed before them will be rewarded for their efforts through the power of the flames.
ACTIVITIES
The festivities have begun as the citizens of Azeroth celebrate the hottest of seasons by playing with fire all across their worlds! Stop by a capital city to begin the event’s main quests. While in each of the capital cities, be on the lookout for enemy players; stealing the flames from capital city bonfires. Through your participation in festival quests, you’ll collect Burning Blossoms, a special holiday currency you’ll spend to purchase various items and pets available from Midsummer suppliers and merchants.
- Burning Blossoms–By Fire Be Blessed: Complete quests to earn Burning Blossoms then throw them into the bonfires to receive the buff, “Fire Festival of Fury” which increases melee/spell critical chance by 3% for 1 hour.
- Seasonal Boss: The Frost Lord Ahune: Head to the Slave Pens dungeon in the Coilfang Reservoir to do battle with Ahune, the Frost Lord. Once Ahune is defeated, you’ll be able to loot his special rewards including epic-quality loot.
- Dance Around the Ribbon Pole:Â At every festival camp, one of these traditional decorations stands tall beside the bonfire. Take up one of the multi-colored ribbons and dance around the pole with your friends and fellow celebrants for a 10% experience buff!
- Stealing The Flames:Â Members of the Horde and Alliance can visit the bonfires of the opposing faction and steal them, depriving their enemies of the blessings of the fire spirits! Take care, because each side will defend its own flames.
- Fire Juggling:Â Speak with the Master Fire Juggler near your capital’s bonfire in order to juggle flaming torches in this daily quest!
- Fire in the Sky:Â The lengthy Midsummer Fire Festival traditionally ends with the sky itself being set alight on the last night of the festival. You won’t want to miss it!
Warning: Play with fire at your own risk. Playing with fire could get you burned. Fire is hot. Love is a burning fire. Please don’t fall into the ring of fire. In case of fire, stop, collaborate, and listen . . . then drop and roll. Please enjoy the Midsummer Fire Festival responsibly.
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