In The War Within, there have been significant updates to gear, including changes to item levels (ilvl) and currencies. Notably, the names of upgrade currencies have been altered, and the crests have also undergone name changes.
Name Changes on Upgrade Currencies
- The flightstones, previously used in Dragonflight, are now known as valorstones in The War Within.
- Similarly, the crests in The War Within have been renamed as follows:
- Weathered Harbinger Crest (formerly whelping in Dragonflight)
- Carved Harbinger Crest (formerly Drake in Dragonflight)
- Runed Harbinger Crest (formerly Wyrm in Dragonflight)
- Gilded Harbinger Crest (formerly Aspect in Dragonflight).
Upgrade Costs and Ranks
- Each upgrade requires 15 crests, with the specific type of crest varying based on the gear being upgraded.
- Different gear types have varying numbers of upgrade ranks:
- Explorer, Adventurer, Veteran, and Champion Gear have 8 ranks of upgrades.
- Hero Gear has 6 upgrades, and Myth Gear has 4 upgrades.
Gear Upgrade Details for Different Gear Types
Explorer Gear:
- Ranks 1 to 8 have ilvls ranging from 560 to 580.
- All ranks cost valorstones.
| Rank 1 |
560 ilvl |
| Rank 2 |
563 ilvl |
| Rank 3 |
564 ilvl |
| Rank 4 |
567 ilvl |
| Rank 5 |
571 ilvl |
| Rank 6 |
574 ilvl |
| Rank 7 |
577 ilvl |
| Rank 8 |
580 ilvl |
Adventurer Gear:
- Ranks 1 to 4 have ilvls ranging from 571 to 580 and cost valorstones only.
- Ranks 5 to 8 have ilvls ranging from 584 to 593 and cost both valorstones and Weathered Harbinger Crest.
| Rank 1 |
571 ilvl |
| Rank 2 |
574 ilvl |
| Rank 3 |
577 ilvl |
| Rank 4 |
580 ilvl |
| Rank 5 |
584 ilvl |
| Rank 6 |
587 ilvl |
| Rank 7 |
590 ilvl |
| Rank 8 |
593 ilvl |
Veteran Gear:
- Ranks 1 to 4 have ilvls ranging from 584 to 593 and cost valorstones + Weathered Harbinger Crest.
- Ranks 5 to 8 have ilvls ranging from 597 to 610 and cost valorstones + Carved Harbinger Crest.
| Rank 1 |
584 ilvl |
| Rank 2 |
587 ilvl |
| Rank 3 |
590 ilvl |
| Rank 4 |
593 ilvl |
| Rank 5 |
597 ilvl |
| Rank 6 |
600 ilvl |
| Rank 7 |
603 ilvl |
| Rank 8 |
610 ilvl |
Champion Gear:
- Ranks 1 to 4 have ilvls ranging from 597 to 606 and cost valorstones + Carved Harbinger Crest.
- Ranks 5 to 8 have ilvls ranging from 610 to 619 and cost valorstones + Runed Harbinger Crest.
| Rank 1 |
597 ilvl |
| Rank 2 |
600 ilvl |
| Rank 3 |
603 ilvl |
| Rank 4 |
606 ilvl |
| Rank 5 |
610 ilvl |
| Rank 6 |
613 ilvl |
| Rank 7 |
616 ilvl |
| Rank 8 |
619 ilvl |
Hero Gear:
- Ranks 1 to 4 have ilvls ranging from 610 to 619 and cost valorstones + Runed Harbinger Crest.
- Ranks 5 and 6 have ilvls ranging from 623 to 626 and cost valorstones + Gilded Harbinger Crest.
| Rank 1 |
610 ilvl |
| Rank 2 |
613 ilvl |
| Rank 3 |
616 ilvl |
| Rank 4 |
619 ilvl |
| Rank 5 |
623 ilvl |
| Rank 6 |
626 ilvl |
Myth Gear:
- Ranks 1 to 6 have ilvls ranging from 623 to 639 and cost valorstones + Gilded Harbinger Crest.
| Rank 1 |
623 ilvl |
| Rank 2 |
626 ilvl |
| Rank 3 |
629 ilvl |
| Rank 4 |
632 ilvl |
| Rank 5 |
635 ilvl |
| Rank 6 |
639 ilvl |
These updates provide a comprehensive overview of the gear upgrades and associated costs in The War Within.
