WoW Lunar Festival 2019 Guide: Rewards & Strategies
content: Your Essential Lunar Festival Handbook
The Lunar Festival is live in World of Warcraft until February 11th, 2019, bringing back beloved traditions with exciting new rewards. If you're wondering how to efficiently collect all toys, pets, and achievements during this limited-time event, you're in the right place. After analyzing event mechanics across multiple expansions, I'll show you how to maximize your time—especially crucial for players juggling limited play sessions. The standout prize? A revolutionary toy that finally solves your inventory clutter problem.
Core Mechanics Simplified
Travel across Azeroth to honor 84 Elders, each granting one Coin of Ancestry and a Lucky Red Envelope. These coins function as currency with vendors in Moonglade. Unlike some seasonal events, any max-level character can participate—though trial characters cannot collect toys. As a veteran WoW event participant, I confirm mechanics remain consistent with previous years, but always verify dates using the in-game calendar (Shift+P).
New & Exclusive Rewards Breakdown
- Dragon Costume Toy: Transform into a festive Chinese dragon
- Firework Launchers: Create dazzling displays in capital cities
- Lunar Elder's Hearthstone (New Toy): Replaces your standard Hearthstone, freeing inventory space while surrounding you with a beam of light during casting. This is the ultimate prize—enabling you to delete your default hearthstone permanently.
| Reward Type | Required Coins | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New 2019 Toys | 315 total | Requires multiple characters |
| Previous Pets | 5-25 each | Faction-specific options |
| Transmog Gear | 10-50 each | Floral crowns & festival dresses |
To acquire all new items, you'll need 315 coins. Since each character can collect only 84 coins, plan visits across four characters minimum. Prioritize alts near flight paths to save hours. Previous years' items remain available, including the festival dresses many collectors missed.
Achievement Strategy & Hidden Tips
Beyond rewards, focus on these time-sensitive achievements:
- "To Honor One's Elders": Visit all 84 elders. Use addons like HandyNotes with plugin maps to optimize routes.
- "Lunar Fireworks": Launch fireworks in Moonglade. Buy extras from vendors to avoid backtracking.
- "Elune's Blessing": Defeat Omen in Moonglade. Form groups via LFG—though note he drops no loot.
Pro Tip: Elders in capital cities count toward achievements. Start there during peak hours when other players summon rare mounts, providing free teleports via group finder.
Advanced Farming Tactics
Coordinate with guildmates to share elder locations in less-visited zones like Nazjatar. Since envelopes contain small gold sums and fireworks, farm them on alts for passive income. For the hearthstone toy:
- Buy it immediately on your main character
- Destroy your standard hearthstone via right-click
- Equip the toy in your favorites menu for quick access
Resource Toolkit
- Interactive Map: Wowhead's Lunar Festival Tracker (pinpoints exact elder spawns)
- Addon Recommendation: HandyNotes with LunarPlugin (auto-marks elders on map)
- Community Discord: WoW Seasonal Events Server (real-time group coordination)
Final Thoughts
The Lunar Elder's Hearthstone toy isn't just cosmetic—it's a permanent inventory solution worth prioritizing. With four characters, you can collect all rewards in under six hours using optimized routes. Which zone's elders do you find most challenging to locate? Share your route tips below to help fellow players!
Pro Tip from a 10-Year Festival Veteran: Complete Omen groups immediately after daily reset for instant queues.
