WoW: The War Within Patch 11.1.7 Legacy of Arathor: Welcome to the Greedy Emissary Event 2025!

The Greedy Emissary event is a special, time-limited world event designed by Blizzard to serve as a bridge between the current content (Dragonflight) and the upcoming expansion, The War Within. It’s more than just a simple quest chain; it’s a narrative and gameplay event that brings new challenges and opportunities to the live game for a few weeks. Historically, these pre-expansion events introduce elements, themes, and threats from the upcoming expansion into the existing world. In the case of the Greedy Emissary event, it focuses on an unusual surge of Kobold activity, often centered around deep, dark places like sewers and caves. This event is intended to set the stage for The War Within’s subterranean themes by highlighting dangers that lurk beneath the surface of Azeroth, signaling that something is stirring underground and drawing the attention of these normally localized pests on a larger scale. Players will be tasked with investigating and dealing with this widespread Kobold problem.

The precise start and end dates for the Greedy Emissary event are typically announced by Blizzard much closer to the actual release of The War Within expansion. These events are a key part of the pre-launch hype cycle. Based on past expansion launches, such pre-patch or launch events usually run for a duration of two to four weeks leading up to the expansion’s release day or shortly after launch. Their limited-time nature is intentional, creating a sense of urgency and marking a distinct phase in the game’s timeline. Once the event concludes, the specific gameplay mechanics, quests, and ways to earn its unique rewards usually disappear permanently, although some rewards might become obtainable much later through alternative, often more difficult, means like the Black Market Auction House or the Trading Post (this is rare for core event rewards).

While full details are pending, the core locations for the Greedy Emissary event are heavily hinted to be places where Kobolds are naturally found – namely, underground. The most prominent locations suggested by previews and data are the major city sewers, such as the Underbelly beneath Dalaran (likely the Legion version accessible from Broken Isles), the sewers beneath Stormwind City, and the underground areas beneath Orgrimmar. The choice of sewers and tunnels directly links to The War Within’s theme of delving deep beneath Azeroth’s surface into the vast underground continent of Khaz Algar. There’s also a possibility that smaller event activities could appear in other zones that contain significant cave systems or existing Kobold populations, reinforcing the idea of a widespread subterranean disturbance.

Participation usually begins with a prominent in-game announcement or quest giver appearing in major cities (like Stormwind and Orgrimmar) when the event goes live. Look for a quest icon on your minimap or main map, often near the areas most affected (like city entrances leading to sewers). Accepting this introductory quest will guide you to the primary event locations and explain the basic premise and mechanics. From there, participation involves actively engaging with the event activities: seeking out and defeating waves of specific Kobold enemies, interacting with environmental objects like scattered candles or disturbed mining equipment, and joining other players in larger-scale public events or boss encounters that spawn periodically within the designated zones. Grouping up with other players, especially for the public events, is often highly recommended or necessary for success and efficiency.

The central currency for the Greedy Emissary event is expected to be Shiny Candles. This is a thematic nod to the Kobolds’ iconic obsession with candles. You earn Shiny Candles primarily by participating in the event activities. The most common ways are likely to include:

• Defeating the specific Kobold enemies that spawn as part of the event.
• Completing event quests, both introductory ones and potentially repeatable daily or weekly tasks.
• Participating in and successfully completing the event’s public encounters or boss fights, which often reward a larger payout of currency.
• Looting specific objects within the event areas, such as scattered candlesticks or treasure caches left behind by the Kobolds. This currency is then used at a dedicated event vendor to purchase the various rewards available.

Like most pre-expansion events, the Greedy Emissary event is slated to offer a range of desirable rewards that are largely cosmetic or collectible, encouraging participation across the player base. The main attractions typically include:

• A unique Mount themed around the event’s enemies and setting.
• A new Battle Pet that ties into the Kobold theme.
• Cosmetic Transmogrification armor sets (often covering cloth, leather, mail, and plate appearances, potentially using a universal cosmetic system or awarding spec-specific pieces) and possibly individual cosmetic items like cloaks or headpieces.
• Fun Toys that relate to the event’s themes or mechanics.
• Less emphasized for this event compared to some past ones, but possible additions include minor catch-up gear pieces useful for fresh level 70 characters, consumables, or reputation tokens for relevant factions (though none directly tied to TWW launch factions are likely from this specific event).

Yes, a key draw for collectible-focused players is the event mount. The mount confirmed or strongly hinted at for the Greedy Emissary event is the Kobold Tunneler. This mount is expected to reflect the Kobolds’ subterranean nature and mining activities, possibly depicting a player riding some sort of Kobold-engineered digging machine or even a large, burrowing creature favored by the Kobolds. These event-specific mounts are generally quite unique in appearance and, as mentioned, are usually only obtainable during the limited time the event is active.

Absolutely. Pre-expansion events consistently offer unique Battle Pets, and the Greedy Emissary event is expected to feature the Glowcap Gruff. This pet is likely a miniature Kobold companion, possibly adorned with their signature candle helmet or perhaps carrying a glowing mushroom (“glowcap”) to light the way through dark tunnels. Battle pets obtained from these events are usually account-wide collectibles, adding a fun, thematic companion to your collection.

Yes, collecting unique appearances is a major component of modern WoW events, and the Greedy Emissary event will offer cosmetic transmog items. These are expected to be themed around the Kobold enemies and their underground dwelling – think rugged, perhaps slightly dirty or patched, possibly incorporating mining elements, candles, or simple tunics and helmets characteristic of Kobolds. There will likely be cosmetic sets that players can collect piece by piece using the event currency, allowing players to dress up in attire suitable for delving into deep caves or simply showing off their participation in the event.

While previous pre-patch events (like the Legion or BfA invasions) were well-known for offering significant catch-up gear to prepare players for the new expansion, the emphasis on gear in the Greedy Emissary event seems less pronounced based on early information. Dragonflight Season 4 already provides several accessible pathways to gearing up characters to a relatively high item level through evergreen content like Awakened Raids, Mythic+, and PvP. Therefore, if the Greedy Emissary event offers gear, it’s likely to be more basic, perhaps equivalent to early Dragonflight dungeon gear or slightly better, intended primarily to give fresh level 70 characters a small boost before they start the actual War Within leveling content. The primary focus of this event’s rewards appears to be on collectibles like the mount, pet, and cosmetics.

Yes, definitively. The Greedy Emissary event is designed as a temporary happening. Once the event period concludes (which coincides roughly with the launch of The War Within or a short period after), the special event mechanics, quests, currency earning methods, and the event vendor with their unique rewards will be removed from the game. The main rewards – the mount, pet, and cosmetic sets – are intended to be exclusive to this event’s duration. While Blizzard occasionally brings back retired items through means like the Black Market Auction House, this is rare for core event rewards, and there’s no guarantee. Acquiring these items during the event window is the only reliable way to get them.

These pre-expansion events are generally tailored for characters at the current maximum level, which will be Level 70 in the lead-up to The War Within. The enemies encountered, the difficulty of the public events, and the level of the quests involved will be balanced around a Level 70 character. While lower-level characters might technically be able to enter the event areas, they will likely find the enemies overwhelming, won’t be able to pick up or complete the relevant quests, and won’t effectively earn the event currency. It’s best to participate on a Level 70 character to fully engage with the event and earn rewards efficiently.

Absolutely! The event is designed to be repeatable on multiple characters, making it a great way for players with alts to collect transmog sets or simply experience the event on different classes. The event currency (Shiny Candles) is typically character-specific, meaning you’ll earn and spend candles on each individual character. Rewards purchased from the vendor, such as transmog pieces, are usually Bind on Pickup (BoP), meaning you can’t trade them to other characters, but you can acquire different pieces or sets for different armor types by participating on relevant alts. Collectibles like the mount and pet, once learned, are account-wide and accessible by all your characters.

Yes, there will almost certainly be a short introductory questline when the event begins. This questline serves multiple purposes: it alerts players to the event’s presence, provides a narrative explanation for the sudden Kobold outbreaks, guides players to the main event locations, and acts as a tutorial for the primary activities and how to earn the event currency. Beyond the introduction, there are often repeatable quests (usually daily and/or weekly) tied to the event that encourage continued participation and offer additional currency or smaller rewards, helping players accumulate enough Shiny Candles for their desired purchases.

The core gameplay loop of the Greedy Emissary event will revolve around engaging with the increased Kobold activity in the designated areas. This will likely include:

• Defeating Event Mobs: Killing large numbers of standard Kobolds and specific, tougher elites that spawn in the event zones.
• Collecting Resources: Gathering Shiny Candles that drop from defeated enemies or are found scattered throughout the environment, perhaps requiring interaction with specific objects like disturbed mining nodes or piles of treasure.
• Participating in Public Events: Joining other players in multi-stage, often timed, public encounters that involve clearing waves of enemies, defending points, or defeating a powerful final boss related to the Kobold invasion. These are usually announced in the zone and offer significant rewards upon completion.
• Completing Quests: Finishing the initial questline and undertaking repeatable daily or weekly quests that direct you to specific event tasks.

Yes, pre-expansion events usually feature specific rare elite enemies or bosses that spawn periodically within the event zones. These creatures are often tougher than standard mobs but offer higher rewards, dropping more event currency or potentially even specific items directly (though vendor-purchased items are the primary reward method). Public events will also culminate in boss encounters. Keep an eye out for specific named enemies mentioned in quests or announced in the zone chat, and utilize the Group Finder tool under “Custom Groups” or a dedicated pre-made group category for the event to find other players tackling these specific targets or public events efficiently.

There will be at least one dedicated non-player character (NPC) acting as the event vendor. This vendor will be located within or very close to the primary event hub or zone – for instance, within or just outside the affected sewer entrances in Stormwind or Orgrimmar, or in a camp set up near the main event area. This NPC will display all the available rewards (mount, pet, transmog pieces, toys, etc.) that can be purchased using the Shiny Candles you’ve collected. Their location will likely be marked on the map once the event is active.

Blizzard typically balances these events so that a player who participates consistently throughout the event’s duration (usually 2-4 weeks) can realistically earn enough currency to acquire most, if not all, of the available rewards on at least one character, possibly more if focusing on specific items like the mount and pet first. Earning all transmog sets across different armor types might require more dedicated grinding or participation on multiple alts. Daily engagement, especially completing repeatable quests and participating in public events, is usually the most efficient way to maximize your currency gain over time. Expect it to require regular play sessions during the event, rather than being something you can complete in a single weekend.

The Greedy Emissary event serves as a direct narrative and thematic precursor to The War Within. By focusing on Kobolds emerging en masse from deep underground locations across Azeroth, it introduces the core concept of dangers stirring beneath the surface world. Kobolds, being creatures intrinsically linked to tunnels and caves, are used to highlight that something significant is happening in the deep places, potentially connected to the motivations or disturbances that draw players into Khaz Algar. It’s a way to start the expansion’s story beats and themes within the existing game world before players make the journey to the new continent.

As is standard for nearly all limited-time event rewards and currencies in World of Warcraft, the Greedy Emissary event currency (Shiny Candles) and the primary rewards purchased from the vendor (mount, pet, cosmetic transmog items, toys) are expected to be Bind on Pickup (BoP). This means they cannot be traded with other players or sold on the Auction House. This design encourages direct participation in the event to earn the rewards. Any exceptions would be minor, such as potential grey vendor trash items dropped by mobs or perhaps specific crafting materials that might happen to overlap with event activities, but the valuable, unique rewards will not be tradable.