We have a new holiday upon us! Midsummer Fire Festival is here and lasts for two weeks, so grab what you need from the event.
Aerial quests arrive to Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms for this year’s festivities. The quests offer not only flying activities, but also some stories of the lands you’ll be flying under. A Sunwalker and a Wildhammer storyteller will be regaling us with snippets of lore and stories as we fly across Azeroth. On the practical side, we’ll be getting a whole lot of Burning Blossoms for our troubles, the event’s currency. There’s plenty to spend it on, with new ensembles, weapon illusions, various transmogs, and more.
In addition to that there’s also the new Roc mount from the new Frost Lord Ahune challenge, as well as two new achievements. You can check out last year’s event in our guide for the full rewards offering. Meanwhile, check out the full details below, with more exact Blossom rewards and plenty more information on the quests and mogs.
Take part in a time of merriment and celebration dedicated to the hottest season of the year. The Midsummer Fire Festival brings with it a variety of activities and rewards to light up Azeroth’s summer.
When: June 21–July 5
Where: Major Horde, Alliance, and Neutral Cities
Currency: Burning Blossoms
New Midsummer Fire Festival Highlights for Midnight
Take Flight Across Azeroth in New Aerial Quests
The skies come alive with new quests that send champions soaring across Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms on aerial adventures, guided by a Sunwalker and a Wildhammer storyteller who weave together the spirit of the season with snippets of the history of Azeroth’s lands below.
Show off your flight skills and glide through drifting blossoms carried on warm midsummer winds as the story unfolds around each flight path. Unlike traditional Dragonriding races, these adventures focus less on peril and precision, and more on the tales told by fireflight.
While each storyline reflects the Alliance or Horde perspective, the adventure spans both continents. Alliance heroes turn west after the Eastern Kingdoms, while Horde champions press east beyond Kalimdor—bringing all travelers into a shared celebration of Azeroth’s Midsummer Fire Festival traditions.
Get the introduction quest in Orgrimmar or Stormwind, where champions can familiarize themselves with the mechanics before taking to the skies. These quests return as dailies, with an additional challenge in Silvermoon to keep the journey going throughout the event.
First-time completions reward a generous bounty of Burning Blossoms, with reduced—but still worthwhile—returns on subsequent runs. Adventurers can also seek out Azeroth’s traditional bonfires along their routes, doubling their efforts as they honor the season’s flames.
Aerial Quests
- Northern Kalimdor, Southern Kalimdor, Northern Eastern Kingdoms, Southern Eastern Kingdoms
- Rewards: 50 x Burning Blossoms (First Completion), 15 x Burning Blossoms (Repeats)
Ignite the Skies Introductory Tutorial
- Stormwind, Orgrimmar
- Rewards: 15 x Burning Blossoms (First Completion), 5 x Burning Blossoms (Repeats)
Daily Quests
- Reignite the Skies: Stormwind, Reignite the Skies: Orgrimmar, Ignite the Skies: Silvermoon
- Rewards: 15 x Burning Blossoms (First Completion), 5 x Burning Blossoms (Repeats)
Turn Up the Heat on Frost Lord Ahune
A new quest, “The Tale of the Frost Lord,” introduces a fresh lead-in to the Ahune encounter, guiding players from major cities or within the dungeon. This breadcrumb draws champions back to the Midsummer festival grounds, rewarding 15 x Burning Blossoms on first completion and 5 x Burning Blossoms on subsequent runs—while opening a clear path into the Frost Lord’s chilling challenge.
Ahune also has a chance to drop the new Sun Festival’s Painted Roc mount for those brave enough to face the frost head-on.
Sun Festival’s Painted Roc Mount
“Long ago, this elusive summer roc inspired many legends, many believing them to be descendants of phoenixes. The ancient tauren saw these majestic creatures as living manifestations of An’she’s fire.”
New Faction Achievements
Honor the flames of Midnight in the five major zones—Eversong Woods, Zul’Aman, Harandar, Voidstorm, and Silvermoon City to gain the following:
- Flame Warden of Midnight (Alliance)
- Flame Keeper of Midnight (Horde)
New Cosmetic Items
Burning Blossoms burning a hole in your pocket? Outfit yourself for the festivities with new Sun Festival garb available from the Holiday Vendors:
| Ensemble: Sun Festival’s Flame Totems (Transmog Set) | Sun Festival’s Totemic Greataxe (Two-Hand) |
| Summer Sun Blossom (Weapon Illusion) | Sun Festival’s Torchblade (One-Hand) |
| Sun Festival’s Totemic Edge (One-Hand) | Sun Festival’s Flamebrand (Two-Hand) |
These Sun Festival Painted cosmetic pieces are on the Holiday Vendors as well, but also have a chance to drop from Frost Lord Ahune:
| Sun Festival’s Painted Mask (Head) | Sun Festival’s Painted Girdle (Waist) |
| Sun Festival’s Painted Mantle (Shoulder) | Sun Festival’s Painted Girdle (Waist) |
| Sun Festival’s Painted Wings (Shoulder) | Sun Festival’s Painted Sash (Waist) |
| Sun Festival’s Painted Hauberk (Chest) | Sun Festival’s Painted Greaves (Legs) |
| Sun Festival’s Painted Tunic (Shirt) | Sun Festival’s Painted Leggings (Legs) |
| Sun Festival’s Painted Wrap (Back) | Sun Festival’s Painted Striders (Feet) |
The Midsummer sky beckons. Take wing, follow the blossoms, and let the stories of Azeroth carry you onward.
Midsummer Fire Festival Favorites Are Calling
Holiday Event Boss
Use the Group Finder (I) to participate in an encounter against Ahune, granting a Satchel of Chilled Goods (which contains holiday loot) as a daily reward. This is available to characters level 10 and above.
Daily Quests
Complete special daily quests to obtain experience, gold, and Burning Blossoms to purchase holiday items. For detailed information about the quests, check out the Midsummer Fire Festival guide on Wowhead.
WoW Classic
When: June 21–July 5
Where: Major Horde, Alliance, and Neutral Citites
Midsummer Fire Festival
Across Azeroth and beyond, brilliant bonfires have been lit to rekindle people’s spirits and ward off ancient evils. Each year, new guardians are chosen to watch over the sacred flames and ensure that they are never extinguished.
Called “Flame Keepers” or “Flame Wardens,” these chosen few request the aid of brave adventurers to traverse the land and journey into the dark recesses of Azeroth’s dungeons. It is rumored that any heroes who are willing to brave the terrors placed before them will be rewarded for their efforts through the power of the flames.
Activities
The festivities have begun as the citizens of Azeroth celebrate the hottest of seasons by playing with fire all across their worlds! Stop by a capital city to begin the event’s main quests. While in each of the capital cities, be on the lookout for enemy players; stealing the flames from capital city bonfires. Through your participation in festival quests, you’ll collect Burning Blossoms, a special holiday currency you’ll spend to purchase various items and pets available from Midsummer suppliers and merchants.
- Burning Blossoms–By Fire Be Blessed: Complete quests to earn Burning Blossoms then throw them into the bonfires to receive the buff, “Fire Festival of Fury” which increases melee/spell critical chance by 3% for 1 hour.
- Holiday Boss: The Frost Lord Ahune: Use the Group Finder (I) to participate in an encounter against Ahune, the Frost Lord. Once Ahune is defeated, you’ll be able to loot a Satchel of Chilled Goods containing holiday goods.
- Dance Around the Ribbon Pole: At every festival camp, one of these traditional decorations stands tall beside the bonfire. Take up one of the multi-colored ribbons and dance around the pole with your friends and fellow celebrants for a 10% experience buff!
- Stealing The Flames: Members of the Horde and Alliance can visit the bonfires of the opposing faction and steal them, depriving their enemies of the blessings of the fire spirits! Take care, because each side will defend its own flames.
- Fire Juggling: Speak with the Master Fire Juggler near your capital’s bonfire in order to juggle flaming torches in this daily quest!
- Fire in the Sky: The lengthy Midsummer Fire Festival traditionally ends with the sky itself being set alight on the last night of the festival. You won’t want to miss it!
Warning: Play with fire at your own risk. Playing with fire could get you burned. Fire is hot. Love is a burning fire. Please don’t fall into the ring of fire. In case of fire, stop, collaborate, and listen…then drop and roll. Please enjoy the Midsummer Fire Festival responsibly.
