It's Darkmoon Faire time!
by Amanda Miller 
Oct 6th 2008 at 4:30PM
Autumn in the World of Warcraft is a time for celebration. A mere two days after the two-week drinking binge that is Brewfest ended, the Darkmoon Faire arrived outside of Thunder Bluff this morning to hang around awhile. When it departs for another month-long hiatus on October the 12th, you'll only have to wait until the 18th before Hallow's End begins.If you are Alliance, all you need to do to participate is hop a boat to Ratchet and ride/run west. Alternatively, you can approach it from Darkshore, although you'll have to run down through Ashenvale and into the Barrens, so it might be a long walk.
Here is a rundown of some of the festivities, quests and prizes available:
- We've created a comprehensive Darkmoon Faire deck guide that will help you pick up one or more of their amazing trinkets.
- Learn all about the Darkmoon Faire's ticket reward system. Yes, they have prizes!
- Check out what the various vendors have to offer. From exotic foods to unique drinks, herbs and potions to rare gems, you might just get away with a steal.
- There are tonk controllers!
- Visit Sayge to have your fortune told!
- Are you a blacksmith, leatherworker or engineer? Do you collect non-combat pets? Stay tuned this week for our Collector's guide to the non-combat pets of the Darkmoon Faire, and this Friday's Insider Trader: A Crafter's guide to the Darkmoon Faire.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Zamboni Oct 6th 2008 4:39PM
Send out the bots!
Darkmoon Faire is a joke on my server as each vendor is hidden behind a small pack of bots 24/7 buying up all the vendor items (and crashing the AH prices for those items). The only reason anyone wanders by is to turn in card decks.
And worst of all, they still haven't fixed the mutton to allow enchant glows...
Jewbanks Oct 6th 2008 4:55PM
one of the few perks of life on a small server.. its not worthwhile to bot on chrom chrom
ustilago Oct 6th 2008 4:50PM
Darkmoon Faire needs a serious overhaul.
Dotixi Oct 6th 2008 4:55PM
Where's the Darkmoon Boss? It's kind of a lame event and yet it happens monthly.
Lemons Oct 6th 2008 4:56PM
Alli don't have to run to Mulgore, there's a fair right outside of SW : \
ninjasuperspy Oct 6th 2008 5:07PM
This week though, it is in Mulgore.
dw Oct 6th 2008 5:38PM
are there any events for a non 70 (lvl 66) to participate in? seems like the brewfest bosses were tuned for 70s only.
Illirien Oct 6th 2008 6:32PM
Just don't make the same mistake I did. I followed this advice:
"you should never underestimate the comedy or role play potential of waving around a haunch of mutton or two, if you can equip maces. In fact, I'd say that allowing your warrior or rogue to swing around two flaming pieces of meat might be the best possible use of 2 Essences of Fire and 8 Small Radiant Shards ever conceived."
from right here on WoW Insider. I wasted the Essence of fire and the Small Radiant Shards.. which are NOT cheap anymore.. because they enchant doesn't show on these items.
caronome Oct 7th 2008 1:21AM
Can a level60 turn in a blessings deck? I.e. I cant use it till 70, but expect to be 70 before the next Faire and want to have it ready.
Wowradix Oct 7th 2008 3:11AM
Yeah finally something to do. Been kinda bored leveling cooking and fishing to 375 to prepare for wrath.
Manko Oct 7th 2008 9:38AM
One of the best things about the faire is the Jubling. A nicely colored frog you can get for a couple Dark Iron Ale. Even if you have a pet, I find the Dark Iron Ale can sell pretty well when the faire is nearby.
Woolwort Oct 7th 2008 10:32AM
The Darkmoon Faire tabard. It is the most colorful and sharpest looking tabard in the game. And yet players have no way of obtaining one. A real shame.