The beta has closed
It ended on Friday, October 23. If you played, you can see your stats (quests, deaths and some very odd ones) on Blizzard's Timewalking page, and create an image to share them. Next up: name reservation, Tuesday the 27th at 6 p.m. (Spain time); on the Americas servers, 2 p.m. in Mexico and 5 p.m. in Chile and Argentina (how to do it).
EVENT · WOW FOREVER BETA · OCTOBER 22 AND 23, 2026
End of the beta: epics, sets and world bosses
Until Friday, October 23 at 7 p.m. (Spain time)*, Blizzard is bidding farewell to the beta with 24 hours of chaos in the starting zones of the Alliance and the Horde: every enemy drops Molten Core epics, and there are Tier 1 sets and world bosses everywhere. * Mexico: 11 a.m. · Chile and Argentina: 2 p.m.
What's going on
Epics from any enemy
Every enemy, of any level (even the level 1 wolves in Northshire), drops random items from the Molten Core loot table.
Tier 1 sets
That loot includes the Tier 1 sets for all nine classes. With luck you'll get the full set.
Very powerful elixirs
Elixirs that boost stats and damage by a huge amount also drop.
Infernals from the sky
Infernals and other enemies fall from the sky, just like in the original WoW beta.
Elementals in Stormwind
Players report elementals attacking Stormwind.
Scaled-down version
The epics have a low level and fewer stats (they are designed for level 30, the beta cap). And nothing carries over to the game.
World bosses
As at the end of other betas, Blizzard has filled the world with bosses. They appear across the event zones and have no fixed location: if you see a lot of people running somewhere, follow them.
Lord Kazzak
The doomlord of the Blasted Lands, loose in the starting zones.
Azuregos
The blue dragon of Azshara, now where you least expect him.
Super Hogger
Hogger, the Elwynn gnoll, in giant form.
Patchwerk
The most dangerous one: he gains a level every time he kills someone. The longer you take to kill him, the worse it gets.
Where to go: the 7 zones
The starting zones of all races. Blue is Alliance; red is Horde. For the Horde, Durotar is the Orgrimmar zone.
The Tier 1 sets
The nine Molten Core sets, one per class, with their 8 pieces: helm, shoulders, chest, bracers, gloves, belt, legs and boots. Click to see it on Wowhead.
MightWarrior
LawbringerPaladin
GiantstalkerHunter
NightslayerRogue
ProphecyPriest
EarthfuryShaman
ArcanistMage
FelheartWarlock
CenarionDruidMolten Core highlight loot
Some of the most famous epics from Molten Core. Any item from the raid's loot table can drop; these are the most sought after.
Staff of Dominancecaster staff
Quick Strike Ringphysical DPS ring
Bonereaver's Edgetwo-handed sword
Perdition's Bladedagger
Core Hound Toothdagger
Brutality Bladesword
Spinal Reapertwo-handed axe
Azuresong Magebladecaster sword
Striker's Markbow
Band of Accuriaphysical DPS ring
Ring of Spell Powercaster ring
Choker of the Fire Lordcaster necklace
Talisman of Ephemeral Powercaster trinket
Onslaught Girdleplate belt
Sash of Whispered Secretscloth belt
Wristguards of Stabilityleather bracers
Heads up
- Blizzard warns that the party will have items and things that won't be in the game after launch.
- Nothing from the beta carries over to the game: on November 4 everyone starts from scratch.
How to get in
- You need beta access: it comes with the Epic pack and the Warcraft Forever Collection.
- Battle.net → World of Warcraft → WoW Forever beta version → Play.
- If it doesn't update, fully close the Battle.net app and reopen it: that's what Blizzard recommended when the beta was slow to come back.
More news from these days
- There will be Roleplay-PvP realms. Blizzard has decided to add them for launch and wants them to be selectable already in the name reservation on the 27th. The name reservation.
- The December 9 raids, and the chain to get into Onyxia. The raids.
- Camping, with the official data for each camp item. Professions.
- Official podcast, episode 5: end of beta special. Watch on YouTube.
Sources: Blizzard announcement «The WoW Forever Beta Celebration is Underway» (zones and schedule) · Icy Veins: Molten Core loot and world bosses · Icy Veins: infernals and epics. The Stormwind elementals are reported by players. Maps and icons: Wowhead. Accessed October 22, 2026.