{"id":14664,"date":"2024-08-30T13:50:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/?p=14664"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:32:25","slug":"world-of-warcraft-recruit-a-friend-guide-rewards-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/world-of-warcraft-recruit-a-friend-guide-rewards-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"World of Warcraft Recruit A Friend Guide \u2013 Rewards &amp; How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Recruit A Friend program lets you invite your friends to join or come back to World of Warcraft. Both you and your friend can get cool stuff. This program works in the Retail version of the game, not in Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Veteran Account<\/strong> \u2014 This is your account, the one that invites friends. You get rewards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New or Returning Player Account<\/strong> \u2014 This is your friend\u2019s account. It\u2019s new or hasn\u2019t been played for a long time. Your friend gets some help but not the big rewards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/World-of-Warcraft-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-2024.webp\" alt=\"How to link accounts in WoW Recruit A Friend\" class=\"wp-image-14661\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/World-of-Warcraft-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-2024.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/World-of-Warcraft-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-2024-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/World-of-Warcraft-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-2024-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/World-of-Warcraft-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-2024-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rewards for Veterans<\/strong> \u2014 You can get free game time and fun items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invite Friends Easily<\/strong> \u2014 You can send a special link to your friends right from the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link Up to 10 Friends<\/strong> \u2014 You can invite up to 4 friends each month, and have 10 friends connected to your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game Time Rewards<\/strong> \u2014 After getting all the fun items, you earn a free month of game time for every 3 months your friend plays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summoning and Party Sync<\/strong> \u2014 You can teleport to your friend and do quests together more easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Recruit a Friend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To invite a friend, go to the social tab in the game (press &#8216;O&#8217;), make a special link, and send it to your friend. Your friend uses the link to buy the game and start playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting All the Rewards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Can-you-recruit-yourself-in-WoW.webp\" alt=\"WoW RAF program changes 2024\" class=\"wp-image-14660\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Can-you-recruit-yourself-in-WoW.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Can-you-recruit-yourself-in-WoW-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Can-you-recruit-yourself-in-WoW-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Can-you-recruit-yourself-in-WoW-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also open another account for yourself to get all the rewards. Some people do this to get everything fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Month<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Reward<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Volatile Self-Driving Toolbox Pet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Shredderizing Glove (Cool Weapon)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Sappy Buddy (Cool Cloak)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>30 Days of Game Time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>S.C.A.N.N.E.R. Mk3 (Cool Helmet)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Rocket Shredder 9001 (Flying Mount)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After 6 Months<\/td><td>30 more days of game time for every 3 months your friend plays, up to 12 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rewards and Benefits Taken Away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some rewards and benefits are not available anymore, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mounts Taken Away<\/strong> \u2014 Swift Zhevra, X-53 Touring Rocket, Heart of the Nightwing, Emerald Hippogryph, Cindermane Charger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pets Taken Away<\/strong> \u2014 Golden Pig, Silver Pig, Jade Tiger, Zipao Tiger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefits Taken Away<\/strong> \u2014 No more giving levels to your friend or getting bonus experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There was an older reward track called the Explorer&#8217;s Track. It\u2019s gone now, but it had rewards like the Explorer\u2019s Jungle Hopper mount and Renowned Explorer&#8217;s Attire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Month<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Reward<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Rikki (Pet)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>30 Days of Game Time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Explorer&#8217;s Dunetrekker (Mount)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Renowned Explorer Title<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>30 Days of Game Time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Stinging Sands (Cool Weapon)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Renowned Explorer&#8217;s Tabard (Shirt)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>30 Days of Game Time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Explorer&#8217;s Jungle Hopper (Mount)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Renowned Explorer&#8217;s Rucksack (Backpack)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>30 Days of Game Time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Renowned Explorer&#8217;s Attire (Cool Armor Set)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After 12 Months<\/td><td>1 more month of game time for every 3 months your friend plays<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide should help you know how to use the Recruit A Friend program in World of Warcraft!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-way-to-get-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-in-WoW.webp\" alt=\"WoW Recruit A Friend mount rewards\" class=\"wp-image-14659\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-way-to-get-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-in-WoW.webp 1024w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-way-to-get-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-in-WoW-440x440.webp 440w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-way-to-get-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-in-WoW-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-way-to-get-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-in-WoW-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-way-to-get-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-in-WoW-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Best-way-to-get-Recruit-A-Friend-rewards-in-WoW-120x120.webp 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, the Recruit A Friend program is a fun way to get cool rewards by inviting your friends to play World of Warcraft with you. Whether your friend is new or coming back after a long break, both of you can enjoy special benefits. It\u2019s easy to set up, and you can even use it to get rewards for yourself. Just remember, some old rewards and features are no longer available, but the new ones are still great!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Recruit A Friend program lets you invite your friends to join or come back to World of Warcraft. Both you and your friend can get cool stuff. This program works in the Retail version of the game, not in Classic. 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