Complete Guide to WoW's MASSIVE Turbo Boost Event! (Everything You Need to Know)
Today we're diving deep into World of Warcraft's upcoming Turbo Boost event, and let me tell you - this is going to be HUGE! Starting May 14th, 2025, we're getting some absolutely insane improvements that will help boost your character's power like never before. Let's break down everything you need to know!
🚀 MASSIVE Gear Improvements Coming!
First up, let's talk about the absolutely incredible gear improvements heading our way:
Extended Upgrade Tracks
Both Hero and Myth tracks are getting pumped up from 6 to 8 upgrade levels. This means your gear can reach even higher item levels than before
The Crest cap is being completely removed - farm as much as you want!
Valorstones are becoming Warbound for the rest of Season 2, but with a twist, it costs to send Valorstones between characers. Blizzard takes 25% of the Valorstones you send.
Upgrade Hero gear all the way to 8 ranks.
Upgrade Myth gear all the way to 8 ranks.
Valorstones can be transfered between your characters with a 25% fee.
But wait, there's more! They're DOUBLING the drop rates for Warband-Until-Equipped gear in Mythic+ dungeons. This is huge for anyone trying to gear up their characters!
💎 The New Puzzling Cartel Chip System
This is where things get really interesting! We're getting a brand new currency system that works as bad luck protection. Here's how to earn these chips:
Weekly Quest Options:
Option A: Defeat 4 raid bosses in Liberation of Undermine
Option B: Complete 4 Mythic+ dungeons
Important Dates and Numbers:
First week (Starting May 14th): Earn 3 Chips
Following weeks: 1 Chip per week, for 6 weeks.
Maximum total: 9 Chips per character.
🏪 The Vendor System - Meet Consultant Wrexxle
Head over to Dornogal near the Great Vault, where you'll find our new best friend, Consultant Wrexxle. Here's what you need to know about the vendor system:
Purchasing Options:
Each item costs 3 Puzzling Cartel Chips
Available items include:
Liberation of Undermine raid gear
Season 2 dungeon trinkets
Requirements Breakdown:
Hero Track Items
To buy trinkets that comes from raid, you must defeat the boss that drops it. on any difficulty.Myth Track Items:
Raid Gear: To buy trinkets that comes from raid, you must defeat the boss that drops it. on Mythic difficulty.
Dungeon Trinkets: Complete all Season 2 M+ dungeons at +12 or higher
🌟 Delve and Profession Improvements
The improvements don't stop there! We're also getting some amazing updates to Delve and professions:
Delve Updates:
Significantly increased Delver's Journey progress
Better rewards from:
Bountiful Coffers
Hidden Troves
Nemesis Strongboxes
More Crests and Valorstones across all Delve tiers
Profession Updates:
New Augmentation Matrix system
Craft or recraft items with Spark of Fortune
Boost items up to 3 or 6 item levels higher. Remember that this only upgrades the ilvl by 3 or 6 based on item. So you still need to craft it to as high ilvl as you can the normal way and then this will also add 3 or 6 ilvls.
Available from Enchanting Supply vendors in Dornogal
🎮 Pro Tips for Making the Most of Turbo Boost
Let me share some insider tips to help you maximize this event:
First Week Strategy:
Complete your weekly quest ASAP to get those 3 initial chips
Plan your first purchase carefully - you can get one item right away!
Gear Planning:
Decide between raid gear or dungeon trinkets based on your needs
If you're not a Mythic raider, focus on Hero track items
Long-term Planning:
You can earn up to 9 chips total per character
Space out your purchases over the event duration
Consider which slots will give you the biggest upgrades
🎯 Who Benefits Most?
This event is amazing for:
Raiders looking for specific pieces they haven't gotten yet
Mythic+ players wanting to boost their gear further
Casual players seeking guaranteed ways to get powerful items
Alt characters needing to catch up quickly
🎬 Wrap-Up
The Turbo Boost event is shaping up to be one of the most impactful catch-up and progression systems we've seen in WoW. Remember, it all kicks off on May 14th, 2025, so make sure you're ready to hit the ground running!What do you think about these changes? Are you excited about any particular feature? Let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to like and subscribe for more WoW content, and I'll see you all in Azeroth!Remember to bookmark May 14th, 2025, in your calendars - that's when all this awesome content goes live!