1.
Heirlooms in World of Warcraft
Heirloom Items are a special class of items that can be bought for gold.Their power scales with the Level of your character, meaning that they can beworn for the entirety of the leveling process. Until Shadowlands, theyalsooffer an XP Bonus.
Heirloom Items are recommended for leveling because they will almost alwaysrepresent an "ideal" item for your level. In other words, they are a hugeboost to your character's power and will help you survive larger pulls andkill mobs more quickly.
Heirlooms are available to all classes and specs. The vast majority of themare purchasable for gold, but others can be unlocked via achievements orpurchased with other currencies, such as Timewarped Badges.
Heirlooms only need to be bought once for your whole account. Once you havebought an Heirloom, it can be found in the Heirlooms tab of your Collectionsmenu (Shift+P). Clicking the Heirloom item will put it in your inventory.
Heirlooms cannot be sold on theAuction House or traded, but you can mail them between your characters, thoughthis should rarely be needed as you can simply generate Heirlooms via thein-game Heirlooms menu.
2.
Heirloom Set Bonuses in Shadowlands
In Shadowlands, there are significant bonuses for wearing multiple Heirloomitems together. To activate all of the set bonuses, you will needto wear a Heirloom item in at least 6 of the following slots:
- Head;
- Neck;
- Shoulders;
- Cloak;
- Chest;
- Legs;
- Ring.
Note that these are not specific items that you can equip. They representmany different Heirloom items that you can put in each slot.For example, there are multiple Heirloom Cloaks that all fit the requirementfor the set bonus.
The set bonuses for wearing multiple Heirloom Items are:
- 2 Pieces: Rested XP consumption is reduced by 30%. Thissimplymakes your Rested XP period last longer.
- 4 Pieces: Increases your health generation while out of combat,letting you recover quickly from tough fights.
- 5 Pieces: Whenever you level up, you activate a Burst ofKnowledge,dealing AoE damage and giving you a 40% main stat bonus for 2 minutes.Killing enemies extends this buff up to 4 minutes. It can be kept upas long as you keep killing mobs before it expires.
- 6 Pieces: Rested XP consumption is reduced by an additional 30%. Thissimplymakes your Rested XP period last longer.
You can find out more about Rested XP on our dedicated page below.
Guide to Rested XP Mechanics in WoW
3.
Where To Get Heirlooms in World of Warcraft
There are different types of Heirlooms and they are unlocked in differentways.
The majority of Heirlooms (Weapons, Shoulders, Chests, Necks, and mostTrinkets)can be purchased for Gold by Heirloom Curator Vendors Krom Stoutarmand Estelle Gendry.
The Alliance vendor can be found in the Hall of Explorers in Ironforge,and the Horde vendor can be found either in the Rogues' Quarter of Undercity,or on top of the Orgrimmar entrance gates.
Alliance Heirloom Vendor
Horde Heirloom Vendor
4.
How to Upgrade Heirloom Levels in World of Warcraft
When you get an Heirloom, you will notice that it says Heirloom UpgradeLevel: 0/5or something similar. By default, most purchasable Heirlooms will only scale upto Level 29.
You can upgrade Heirloom items to scale higher by buying specialitems from Heirloom Curators, Scabbards, and Armor Casings.
The first upgrade item lets your Heirloom scale up to Level 35. The next oneslet Heirlooms scale to Level 40, Level 45, Level 50, and Level 60. Some HeirloomItems scale to 44 without beingupgraded, and in this case you just need to buy the 45-50 and 50-60 upgradeitems.
Remember that Armor-type items and Weapon-type items use different upgradeitems.
5.
List of Heirlooms in World of Warcraft
This is a full list of all the Heirloom items in WoW that are availablefor purchase.
Note that items purchasable at the Guild Vendor require your currentguild to have unlocked the "Guild Level 20" Feat of Strength achievement.
5.1.
Heirloom Helms
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Plate Helm | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Cloth Helm | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Leather Helm | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Leather Helm | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Mail Helm | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Mail Helm | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Plate Helm | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
5.2.
Heirloom Necks
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Necklace | ![]() | Reward from Assault on Felfire Armory Legion Class Hall Mission |
Necklace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Necklace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Necklace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Necklace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Necklace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Necklace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
5.3.
Heirloom Shoulders
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Cloth Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Cloth Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Leather Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Leather Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Leather Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Leather Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Mail Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Mail Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Mail Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Mail Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Plate Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Plate Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Plate Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Plate Shoulders | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
5.4.
Heirloom Cloaks
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Cloak | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Cloak | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Cloak | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Cloak | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Cloak | ![]() | Purchased at Service Medal Quartermasters for 75![]() |
Cloak | ![]() | Purchased at Service Medal Quartermasters for 75![]() |
5.5.
Heirloom Chest Pieces
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Cloth Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Leather Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Leather Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Mail Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Mail Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Plate Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Plate Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Plate Chest | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
5.6.
Heirloom Legs
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Cloth Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Leather Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Plate Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Mail Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Plate Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Mail Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Plate Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
Leather Legs | ![]() | Purchased at Guild Vendors. |
5.7.
Heirloom Rings
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Finger/Ring | ![]() | Warlords of Draenor Garrison Shipyard Mission The House Always Wins. |
Finger/Ring | ![]() | Winning the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza World Event |
Finger/Ring | ![]() | Warlords of Draenor Garrison Shipyard Mission The Wave Mistress. |
Finger/Ring | ![]() | Warlords of Draenor Garrison Shipyard Mission For Hate's Sake. |
5.8.
Heirloom Shields
Armor Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Shield | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Shield | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
5.9.
Heirloom Weapons
Weapon Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
Polearm | ![]() | Reward from the Neltharion's Lair: Misdirected Archaeology Quest |
Fist Weapon | ![]() | Purchased from the ![]() ![]() |
Two-Handed Axe | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
One-Handed Sword | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Staff | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
One-Handed Sword | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Polearm | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
One-Handed Mace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Bow | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Two-Handed Sword | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
One-Handed Mace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Staff | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
One-Handed Sword | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Staff | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Gun | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Dagger | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Two-Handed Mace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
One-Handed Mace | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Dagger | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
5.10.
Heirloom Trinkets
Trinket Type | Item | How To Get It |
---|---|---|
XP Gain from Battlegrounds | ![]() | Acquired from winning the Gurubashi Arena Event 13 times. |
Deals Damage and Buffs Allies | ![]() | Acquired by combining ![]() |
XP Gain from Battlegrounds | ![]() | Acquired from winning the Darkmoon Deathmatch Event 13 times. |
Tentacle Summon for DPS | ![]() | Warlords of Draenor Garrison Mission 'The Consuming Void' |
Increased DPS versus Demons | ![]() | No longer obtainable. |
Absorb Shield | ![]() | No longer obtainable. |
Damage CD, extra damage against Demons | ![]() | No longer obtainable. |
Stat Buff Proc and Demon DPS Increase | ![]() | No longer obtainable. |
Damage Buff Proc and Demon DPS Increase | ![]() | No longer obtainable. |
Buffs Crit of Party Members | ![]() | Purchased from the Zuldazar Docks for ![]() |
Reduces Threat Generation | ![]() | Purchased from the Zuldazar Docks for ![]() |
Buffs Versatility of Party Members | ![]() | Purchased from the Zuldazar Docks for ![]() |
Buffs Haste of Party Members | ![]() | Purchased from the Zuldazar Docks for ![]() |
Removes all CC/PvP Trinket | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Removes all CC/PvP Trinket | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Reduces Threat Generation | ![]() | Purchased from the Boralus Docks for ![]() |
Buffs Crit of Party Members | ![]() | Purchased from the Boralus Docks for ![]() |
Buffs Versatility of Party Members | ![]() | Purchased from the Boralus Docks for ![]() |
Buffs Haste of Party Members | ![]() | Purchased from the Boralus Docks for ![]() |
Increases Max Health | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Heal when Killing Enemies | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
Heal when Killing Enemies | ![]() | Purchased at Heirloom Curators |
6.
Best Heirloom Trinkets for Every Role
There are many types of Heirloom Trinket with a variety of different effects.Different roles and even classes and specs will benefit the most from differentTrinkets. We have listed some of the stand-out ones here, but we encourage youtoexperiment and to pick Trinkets that fit your playstyle.
6.1.
Best DPS Heirloom Trinkets
Swift Hand of Justice is the default choice. You can equip twoat the same time, it has a good amount of passive Haste, and it keeps you toppedup when fighting enemies, reducing downtime.
Infallible Tracking Charm simply does very good damage and is agreat choice for the whole leveling process.
6.2.
Best Healer Heirloom Trinkets
- Generally speaking, the same recommendations go for Healers as DPS whenleveling primarily through Solo content.
- You can choose to swap the Swift Hands of Justice for
Discerning Eye of the Beaststo gain Mana when killing enemies instead of Health, since you haveplenty of self-healing.
6.3.
Best Tank Heirloom Trinkets
- Generally speaking, the same recommendations go for Tanks as DPS whenleveling primarily through Solo content.
- For challenging group content, you can use the
Purified Shard of the Third Moonfrom Level 45 to 50, as its absorb shield can allow you to pull bigger packsin dungeons.
7.
Changelog
- 05 Oct. 2023: Checked and updated for October 2023.
- 25 Nov. 2022: Page reviewed for Dragonflight.
- 05 Nov. 2022: Noted that certain Warlords of Draenor era trinkets are no longer obtainable.
- 24 Oct. 2021: Updated the guide to reflect Heirlooms being upgradeable to Level 60.
- 12 Dec. 2020: Updated the Level Requirements for some Heirlooms.
- 04 Sep. 2020: Guide added.
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