What to Tackle in The War Within Before the Launch of Midnight

February 9th by Blizzard Entertainment
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As World of Warcraft: The War Within reaches its zenith, we're getting ready to turn the page to the next chapter: Midnight. Before your adventure moves forward, now's the perfect time to wrap up activities around Khaz Algar—especially those rewards and achievements that either go away or become much harder to earn once the expansion content update launches worldwide on March 2, 2026, at 3:00 pm PST.

The War Within Season 3

Raids

When Midnight launches, several raid rewards will either no longer be attainable or will become more difficult to earn:

  • Dimensius, the All-Devouring
    • The Royal Voidwing mount from Heroic Dimensius will no longer be obtainable.
    • The Unbound Star-Eater mount from Mythic Manaforge Omega will have its drop rate significantly reduced.

Dungeons

Once Midnight arrives, the following achievements, rewards, and teleports from The War Within Season 3 will no longer be available:

  • Hard Mode: Tazavesh, The Veiled Market Achievement
    • Defeat So'leah in Tazavesh, the Veiled Market on Hard Mode during The War Within Season 3.
  • Flawless Transaction Achievement
    • Within a single lockout, defeat all bosses in Tazavesh, the Veiled Market without any player dying on Hard Mode during The War Within Season 3.
  • The Unbound Dungeon Master Achievement
    • Complete all seasonal dungeons at Mythic Keystone level 10 or higher within the time limit during The War Within Season 3 as a tank, healer, and damage dealer.
    • Reward: “Triple Threat” title
  • The War Within Keystone Explorer: Season Three Achievement
    • Complete a Mythic+ dungeon within the time limit during The War Within Season 3.
  • The War Within Keystone Conqueror: Season Three Achievement
    • Attain a Mythic+ Rating of at least 1,500 during The War Within Season 3. Rewards "the Unbound" title.
  • The War Within Keystone Master: Season Three Achievement
    • Attain a Mythic+ Rating of at least 2,000 during The War Within Season 3.
    • Reward: Azure Void Flyer mount. Earning this achievement will also provide you with one Matrix Catalyst charge.
  • The War Within Keystone Hero: Season Three Achievement
    • Attain a Mythic+ Rating of at least 2,500 during The War Within Season 3.
  • The War Within Season 3: Resilient Keystone 12 (and above) Achievement
    • Complete all Mythic+ dungeons within the time limit at keystone level 12 during The War Within Season Three.
  • Season 3 Keystone Dungeon Teleports
    • Earned for each dungeon by completing a +10 or higher in that dungeon.
    • Dungeons include Ara-Kara, the Dawnbreaker, Eco-Dome Al’dani, Halls of Atonement, Operation: Floodgate, Priory of the Sacred Flame, and Tazavesh, the Veiled Market.

Delves

At the conclusion of The War Within Season 3's Delver's Journey, the following will no longer be available:

Achievements

  • My Stab-Happy Nemesis
    • Defeat Nexus-Princess Ky'veza in her lair before the release of the next season of delves.
    • Hal’hadar’s Phasebound Visor will have its drop rate significantly reduced when the achievement goes away (was guaranteed).
  • Pruning the Princess
    • Defeat Nexus-Princess Ky'veza in her lair on Tier ?? before the release of the next season of delves.
    • Reward: "Contract Killer" title

Delve Currencies

With the launch of Midnight:

  • Seasonal delve currencies—Undercoin, Restored Coffer Keys, Untainted Mana‑Crystals—will be converted into Resonance Crystals.
  • Items formerly purchased with Undercoin will move to Reno Jackson in Dornogal for Resonance Crystals.
  • Delver's Journey rewards will also be available through Reno for Resonance Crystals.

The Winds of Mysterious Blow Away February 22

Make the most of this limited-time event! The Winds of Mysterious Fortune buff grants a 20% experience increase, plus satchels filled with valuable items—perfect for leveling alts, finishing old content, or preparing for Midnight. This buff also provides +50% reputation gain to all factions worldwide.

Learn more in our full article.

Twilight Ascension Pre-Expansion Event Ends March 2

Travel to the Twilight Highlands to push back the threat of the Twilight's Blade cult and stop them from summoning more forces by disrupting their rituals and defeating rare enemies across the highlands. Available to characters level 10 and above, you’ll also take on World Quests and reap the rewards of a job well done during this repeatable event. Alliance players will meet with Magister Umbric in Stormwind to begin their journey and Horde players will meet with Grand Magister Rommath in Orgrimmar.

When: January 27 – March 2
Where: Twilight Highlands
Currency: Twilight Blade Insignia
Levels: 10+

Any Housing Décor introduced during the event will be purchasable from Dethelin in Silvermoon once Midnight launches. Remaining Twilight Blade Insignias will convert to Resonance Crystals.

Players with and without World of Warcraft: Midnight can participate in this event. Learn more about this event in our overview article.

As the time draws near, prepare to face the Void when World of Warcraft®: Midnight™ launches worldwide on March 2, 2026, at 3:00 pm PST.

See you in Azeroth!