Eastern Kingdoms Cup Guide

Last updated on Jan 13, 2024 at 12:16 by Stan 3 comments

Eastern Kingdoms Cup is a limited-time Dragonriding racing event in Azeroth. Players complete a total of fourteen races spread across the Eastern Kingdoms to earn badges and unlock rewards.

1.

What's Eastern Kingdoms Cup?

Eastern Kingdoms Cup is a world event that revolves completing Dragonriding courses in the Eastern Kingdoms.

2.

When Will Eastern Kingdoms Cup Be Up on Live Servers?

Eastern Kingdoms Cup Cup will be available for two weeks on live servers from April 10, 2025 through April 24, 2025.

3.

Who Can Participate in the Eastern Kingdoms Cup?

Eastern Kingdoms Cup is available to all players at Level 30 and above.

4.

Where Can You Pick Up the Eastern Kingdoms Cup Intro Quest?

Speak to Lord Andestrasz in Stormwind on top of the northwestern tunnel out of the Trade District if you are an Alliance player. Horde players can talk to him by the northern zeppelin tower in Orgrimmar. Alternatively, you can find him in Valdrakken near the Rostrum of Transformation.

5.

Eastern Kingdoms Cup Dragonriding Mounts

You will not be riding your Dragon Isles Drake to complete the courses. Instead, you will receive a Riders of Azeroth drake for the courses. There are 5 variations of the mounts:

  • Riders of Azeroth Drake Icon Riders of Azeroth Drake;
  • Riders of Azeroth Proto-Drake Icon Riders of Azeroth Proto-Drake;
  • Riders of Azeroth Slitherdrake Icon Riders of Azeroth Slitherdrake;
  • Riders of Azeroth Velocidrake Icon Riders of Azeroth Velocidrake;
  • Riders of Azeroth Wylderdrake Icon Riders of Azeroth Wylderdrake.
6.

Eastern Kingdoms Cup Currency

Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges are the main currency of the event. You earn them by completing Dragonriding courses in Eastern Kingdoms and turn them in for various rewards.

7.

How Many Riders of Azeroth Badges Can You Earn During Eastern Kingdoms Cup?

You can get a total of 3 badges per type of course.

  • Bronze gives 1 badge;
  • Silver gives 2 badges;
  • Gold gives 3 badges.

There are 3 modes, so the total of badges you can acquire per course is 9 on Gold. With a total of 14 courses, you can altogether collect up to 126 badges. A quest rewarding 10 badges will bring the total to 136.

8.

Eastern Kingdoms Cup Rewards

Maztha is the event's quartermaster located in Valdrakken near the Dragonriding Trainer or in Stormwind / Orgrimmar near Lord Andestrasz (see above for the exact location).

She sells Dragonriding customization options, a cosmetic set, a reputation insignia for Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges, and more. The full list of items is available below:

  • Windborne Velocidrake: Teal Scales Icon Windborne Velocidrake: Teal Scales costs 50 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Winding Slitherdrake: Yellow Scales Icon Winding Slitherdrake: Yellow Scales costs 50 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Winding Slitherdrake: Curved Nose Horn Icon Winding Slitherdrake: Curved Nose Horn costs 25 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Winding Slitherdrake: Blonde Hair Icon Winding Slitherdrake: Blonde Hair costs 25 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Winding Slitherdrake: Paired Horns Icon Winding Slitherdrake: Paired Horns costs 25 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Winding Slitherdrake: Large Finned Crest Icon Winding Slitherdrake: Large Finned Crest costs 25 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Winding Slitherdrake: Horned Brow Icon Winding Slitherdrake: Horned Brow costs 25 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Winding Slitherdrake: Shark Finned Tail Icon Winding Slitherdrake: Shark Finned Tail costs 25 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Shoulderpads Icon Drake Racer's Shoulderpads cost 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Helmet Icon Drake Racer's Helmet costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Jersey Icon Drake Racer's Jersey costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Handwraps Icon Drake Racer's Handwraps costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Belt Icon Drake Racer's Belt costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Leggings Icon Drake Racer's Leggings cost 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Boots Icon Drake Racer's Boots cost 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Drake Racer's Scarf Icon Drake Racer's Scarf costs 5 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Shoulderpads Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Shoulderpads cost 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Helmet Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Helmet costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Jersey Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Jersey costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Handwraps Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Handwraps costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Belt Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Belt costs 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Leggings Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Leggings cost 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Boots Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Boots cost 20 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Outlandish Drake Racer's Scarf Icon Outlandish Drake Racer's Scarf costs 5 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges.
  • Manuscript of Endless Possibility Icon Manuscript of Endless Possibility costs 50 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges. The item randomizes your Dragonriding mount customizations.
  • Valdrakken Accord Insignia Icon Valdrakken Accord Insignia costs 10 Riders of Azeroth Badge Icon Riders of Azeroth Badges and increases reputation with the faction by 50. You will only see the insignia when you have purchased everything listed above.
9.

Drake Racer's Silk Set

The following set is available for purchase. You will need to accrue 140 badges to get all armor pieces linked above.

10.

Outlandish Racer's Silk Set

A new red tint of the Drake Racer's Silk set was added in Patch 10.2.5.

11.

Eastern Kingdoms Racer Title

Completing the Eastern Kingdoms Racing Completionist: Gold Icon Eastern Kingdoms Racing Completionist: Gold requires players to obtain Gold in all courses in Eastern Kingdoms and rewards the Eastern Kingdoms Racer title.

12.

Eastern Kingdoms Cup Courses

Eastern Kingdoms Cup consists of 14 courses available in Normal, Advanced, and Reverse mode. Challenge Mode added in Patch 10.1.7 is not available for the courses.

  • Gilneas Gambit (Gilneas);
  • Searing Slalom (Searing Gorge);
  • Deadwing Derby (Deadwing Pass);
  • Gurubashi Gala (Stranglethorn Vale);
  • Blasted Lands Bolt (Blasted Lands);
  • Booty Bay Blast (Booty Bay);
  • Krazzworks Klash (Twilight Highlands);
  • Loch Modan Loop (Loch Modan);
  • Twilight Terror (Twilight Highlands);
  • Elwynn Forest Flash (Elwynn Forest);
  • Ironforge Interceptor (Dun Morogh);
  • Plaguelands Plunge (Eastern Plaguelands);
  • Fuselight Night Flight (The Badlands);
  • Redridge Rally (Redridge Mountains).
13.

Changelog

  • 13 Jan. 2024: Updated for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 30 Oct. 2023: End date updated.
  • 04 Sep. 2023: Guide added.
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