TBC Anniversary‘s Battle for Mount Hyjal doesn’t have a long attunement chain by TBC standards, but it does have an unforgiving one: you can’t shortcut around Serpentshrine Cavern or Tempest Keep. Here’s exactly what stands between your raid and the Hyjal Summit.
In this guide, we cover:
- Mount Hyjal attunement requirements at a glance
- The Vials of Eternity quest chain
- Vashj and Kael’thas vial prerequisites
- Reputation gating with Keepers of Time
- Account-wide attunement in TBC Anniversary
- Scale of the Sands reputation and early rewards
Mount Hyjal Attunement Quick Facts
- Attunement is granted by turning in The Vials of Eternity to Soridormi in the Caverns of Time
- The quest requires two vial items looted from Lady Vashj (Serpentshrine Cavern) and Kael’thas Sunstrider (Tempest Keep)
- There’s a reputation gate with Keepers of Time before Soridormi offers the quest at all
- Attunement is account-wide once completed on one character
- Turning in the vials also grants a reputation head start with the Scale of the Sands, Mount Hyjal’s own raid faction
How to Unlock Mount Hyjal in 4 Steps
Mount Hyjal’s attunement is short on paper, but two of its four steps require end-boss kills from Phase 2 raids. Here’s the full path from Soridormi to Hyjal access.
| Step | Requirement |
| 1. Get The Vials of Eternity | Pick up the quest from Soridormi in the Caverns of Time |
| 2. Kill Lady Vashj | Loot Vashj’s Vial Remnant in Serpentshrine Cavern |
| 3. Kill Kael’thas Sunstrider | Loot Kael’s Vial Remnant in Tempest Keep |
| 4. Return both vial remnants | Turn in The Vials of Eternity and unlock Mount Hyjal |
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Step 1: Get The Vials of Eternity from Soridormi
Start by speaking to Soridormi in the Caverns of Time and picking up The Vials of Eternity. This quest is the core requirement for Battle for Mount Hyjal access.
There is a Keepers of Time reputation gate before Soridormi will offer it. Players have reported receiving The Vials of Eternity at Honored on TBC Anniversary realms, although some updated TBC references still list the historical Revered requirement. Check Soridormi once you reach Honored; if the quest still isn’t available, continue pushing toward Revered.
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Step 2: Kill Lady Vashj for Vashj’s Vial Remnant
With The Vials of Eternity in your quest log, head into Serpentshrine Cavern and defeat Lady Vashj, the raid’s final boss.
Loot Vashj’s Vial Remnant after the kill. Clearing other Serpentshrine Cavern bosses does not replace this requirement — you specifically need Vashj’s vial for the attunement.
This is where the supposedly short Mount Hyjal attunement becomes difficult: if your character hasn’t already finished Phase 2 raid progression, you need a full path to one of TBC’s major end bosses before you can move on.
Step 3: Kill Kael’thas for Kael’s Vial Remnant
The second vial comes from Kael’thas Sunstrider, the final boss of Tempest Keep: The Eye.
Defeat Kael’thas and loot Kael’s Vial Remnant. Just like the Vashj requirement, there is no dungeon, reputation grind, or alternate quest that lets you bypass this kill.
If Vashj or Kael’thas is the part holding your character back, Serpentshrine Cavern Boost and Tempest Keep Boost are available separately for whichever raid requirement you’re missing.
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Step 4: Return The Vials of Eternity and Unlock Mount Hyjal
Once you have both Vashj’s Vial Remnant and Kael’s Vial Remnant, return to Soridormi in the Caverns of Time and complete The Vials of Eternity.
That finishes the attunement and unlocks Battle for Mount Hyjal for your account.
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Is Mount Hyjal Attunement Account-Wide?
Yes. Once you fully complete the attunement on one character, Battle for Mount Hyjal is unlocked for all characters on that Battle.net account. Individual characters still need to meet the raid’s normal level requirement to enter — the attunement itself doesn’t need repeating.
Your alts won’t need to repeat the attunement, but they still need to reach raid level. Our TBC Anniversary Leveling Boost can take a character up to level 70 so that account-wide Hyjal access actually becomes usable.
What Do You Unlock After Mount Hyjal Attunement?
Turning in The Vials of Eternity does more than open the raid — it also grants 3,000 reputation with the Scale of the Sands, taking a fresh character straight to Friendly.
At Friendly, Arazmodu offers four Band of Eternity paths: Champion for physical DPS, Defender for tanks, Restorer for healers, and Sage for caster DPS. The same ring upgrades again at Honored, Revered, and Exalted.
After that initial 3,000, you keep earning Scale of the Sands reputation from eligible Hyjal trash, bosses, and the Band of Eternity questline itself.
Worth noting: this reputation isn’t just cosmetic standing. It also gates Indormi‘s epic gem cut recipes, so it’s worth tracking even before you’re thinking about loot.
If your goal is the whole Tier 6 tier rather than just unlocking its first raid, our TBC Anniversary All Phase 3 Raids Bundle covers both Mount Hyjal and Black Temple, all 14 bosses, both Phase 3 attunements, five guaranteed items, and the reputation earned along the way.
Mount Hyjal Attunement Checklist
| Priority | Task |
| Mandatory | Reach at least Honored with Keepers of Time and check Soridormi for The Vials of Eternity |
| Mandatory | Kill Lady Vashj and loot Vashj’s Vial Remnant |
| Mandatory | Kill Kael’thas and loot Kael’s Vial Remnant |
| Mandatory | Turn in The Vials of Eternity to unlock Mount Hyjal |
Once you’re through, Mount Hyjal itself is a different kind of test — waves of trash guarding four bosses, then Archimonde waiting with no waves and no patience. That’s covered in our full Mount Hyjal raid guide.
Now the next job is clearing the raid itself. Our TBC Anniversary Hyjal Summit Boost covers all five Mount Hyjal bosses with opportunities for Tier 6 Gloves and Helm tokens plus ilvl 141–151 gear.
Check out more TBC Anniversary guides:
- TBC Anniversary Mount Hyjal Raid Guide: Survive 32 Waves & Beat Archimonde
- TBC Anniversary Black Temple Raid Guide: How to Beat All 9 Bosses
- TBC Anniversary Black Temple Attunement Guide: Unlock BT in 16 Steps
- TBC Anniversary Phase 3 Tier List: Best Classes for Black Temple, Mount Hyjal & Arena Season 3
Frequently Asked Questions
Pick up The Vials of Eternity from Soridormi, obtain Vashj’s Vial Remnant from Lady Vashj and Kael’s Vial Remnant from Kael’thas Sunstrider, then return both remnants to Soridormi.
Do you need attunement for Mount Hyjal in TBC Anniversary?
Yes. Mount Hyjal access is tied to completing The Vials of Eternity. Once the attunement is completed on one character, the unlock applies account-wide.
What are the Mount Hyjal attunement requirements?
You need access to The Vials of Eternity quest, Vashj’s Vial Remnant from Serpentshrine Cavern, and Kael’s Vial Remnant from Tempest Keep. Return both vial remnants to Soridormi to complete the attunement.
What is The Vials of Eternity quest?
The Vials of Eternity is the core Mount Hyjal attunement quest. It sends you to defeat Lady Vashj and Kael’thas Sunstrider and recover a vial remnant from each boss.
Where do you get The Vials of Eternity quest?
Soridormi offers The Vials of Eternity in the Caverns of Time once you meet the required Keepers of Time reputation condition.
What Keepers of Time reputation do you need for Mount Hyjal — Honored or Revered?
Players on TBC Anniversary realms have reported receiving the quest at Honored, while some updated references still list the historical Revered requirement. Check Soridormi at Honored and continue toward Revered if the quest is not available.
Is Mount Hyjal attunement account-wide in TBC Anniversary?
Yes. Once one character fully completes the Mount Hyjal attunement, the unlock applies across the Battle.net account. Individual characters still need to meet the raid’s normal level requirement.
What level do you need to enter Mount Hyjal?
Mount Hyjal is a level 70 raid. Account-wide attunement removes the need to repeat the quest chain on alts, but those characters still need to reach the appropriate raid level.
Do you need to kill Lady Vashj for Mount Hyjal attunement?
Yes. Lady Vashj must be defeated so you can loot Vashj’s Vial Remnant, one of the two items required for The Vials of Eternity.
Where do you get Vashj’s Vial Remnant?
Vashj’s Vial Remnant is looted from Lady Vashj, the final boss of Serpentshrine Cavern.
Do you need to kill Kael’thas for Mount Hyjal attunement?
Yes. Kael’thas Sunstrider must be defeated so you can obtain Kael’s Vial Remnant for The Vials of Eternity.
Where do you get Kael’s Vial Remnant?
Kael’s Vial Remnant comes from Kael’thas Sunstrider, the final boss of Tempest Keep: The Eye.
Can you skip Lady Vashj or Kael’thas for Mount Hyjal attunement?
No. The Vials of Eternity requires both Vashj’s Vial Remnant and Kael’s Vial Remnant, so both end-boss kills are mandatory.
Where is Soridormi for the Mount Hyjal attunement quest?
Soridormi is located in the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. She gives The Vials of Eternity and accepts the completed quest after you collect both vial remnants.
Where do you turn in The Vials of Eternity?
Return to Soridormi in the Caverns of Time after obtaining both vial remnants. Completing the quest unlocks Battle for Mount Hyjal.
What do you get for completing The Vials of Eternity?
Completing the quest unlocks Mount Hyjal access and awards 3,000 Scale of the Sands reputation, immediately giving a fresh character a head start with the raid faction.
How much Scale of the Sands reputation does The Vials of Eternity give?
The Vials of Eternity awards 3,000 Scale of the Sands reputation when completed.
Does Mount Hyjal attunement make you Friendly with Scale of the Sands?
Yes. The 3,000 reputation awarded by The Vials of Eternity takes a character starting at zero directly to Friendly with the Scale of the Sands.
Which Band of Eternity should you choose after Mount Hyjal attunement?
Arazmodu offers four paths: Champion for physical DPS, Defender for tanks, Restorer for healers, and Sage for caster DPS. Choose the path that matches your role and gearing needs.
What does Scale of the Sands reputation unlock after attunement?
Friendly reputation opens the first Band of Eternity reward, with further ring upgrades available at Honored, Revered, and Exalted. Scale of the Sands standing also unlocks reputation-gated epic gem designs sold by Indormi.
