WoW Forever collections and collectibles
Short answer: Forever has a Retail-style collection: appearances, mounts, pets, toys and tabards. It's account-wide across Normal, PvP and RP. Hardcore shares out but not in. Most collectibles come from playing: riding, PvP ranks and the four Legacy rewards. Blizzard also hides entries until you own them.
| 🎒 Collectible | ✅ Confirmed source | 📌 Where to read more |
|---|---|---|
| 👕 Appearances | Picked up from gear you loot or bind | Transmog |
| 🐎 Mounts | Riding training, PvP Rank 11, Legacy, class quests | Riding |
| 🐾 Pets | Legacy (Spectral Bear Cub), edition pets | This page |
| 🧸 Toys | Legacy (Replica Ironforge Air Rifle), edition toy | This page |
| 🛡️ Tabards | Legacy, PvP Ranks 1 and 6 | This page |
| 🎖️ Titles | PvP ranks (e.g. High Warlord, Grand Marshal) | This page |
🗂️ How the Collections window works
Blizzard says the collections system came over from Retail. One big difference: the Collections menu only shows items after you collect them. There's no full checklist of everything that's still out there. The developers want players to find things and share discoveries.
| ❓ Question | 🟢 Answer |
|---|---|
| Is there a collections system? | ✅ Yes, brought in from Retail |
| Can I see what I'm missing? | ❌ Not in Blizzard's window, by design |
| Account-wide? | ✅ Yes (Hardcore exception below) |
| Tab names and default keybind | ⚠️ [Unconfirmed] |
Beta players have described separate Mounts, Pets and Toys tabs. Blizzard hasn't published a UI guide for it. [Unconfirmed]
🏆 Legacy rewards (the bear set)
The Legacy System has 65 challenges at launch. Legacy Points build up across your whole account and unlock toys and cosmetics. Blizzard lists four rewards at launch and says more will come with each content update. They're cosmetic or prestige rewards only, with no competitive edge.
| 🎁 Reward | 🏷️ Type | 📝 Notes | 🔢 Points needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🧸 Replica Ironforge Air Rifle | Toy | Stuns other holders and keeps score | [Unconfirmed] |
| 🐻 Spectral Bear Cub | Pet | Inspired by the Dwarven Hunter in the cinematic | [Unconfirmed] |
| 🛡️ Spectral Bear Tabard | Tabard | Cosmetic | [Unconfirmed] |
| 🐎 Reins of the Spectral Bear | Mount | Cosmetic | [Unconfirmed] |
Datamined numbers of 15, 25, 40 and 55 points circulate on fan wikis, along with a claim that you pick rewards up from an innkeeper in Ratchet. Blizzard hasn't confirmed any of it. [Unconfirmed]
🔓 Opening the Legacy window
| ✅ Unlock (any one) | ⌨️ Open it |
|---|---|
| Reach level 25 | Shield icon on the micro menu |
| 150 in a non-gathering tradeskill | Default key Y |
| Explore the world map |
Challenge spread: Classes 27, Tradeskills 18, PvP 12, Dungeons 3, Raids 3, Adventure 2. Full point rules: Legacy Points.
🐎 Mounts
| 🐴 Mount route | ✅ What Blizzard says |
|---|---|
| 🏇 Riding training | Burning Crusade-style: the cost is in training and you're given a mount when you learn riding |
| ⚔️ PvP | Rank 11 unlocks PvP mounts |
| 🐻 Legacy | Reins of the Spectral Bear |
| 💀 Forsaken paladin | Own level 60 epic mount quest, themed on Retribution (Alliance paladins: Redemption) |
| 🎟️ Upgrade editions | Cerulean Prideclaw ground mount (needs riding skill) |
Riding training prices and level requirements aren't published yet. [Unconfirmed] See riding for what's known. Fan guides also list other beta-found mounts. Treat anything without a Blizzard source as [Unconfirmed].
🐾 Pets and 🧸 toys
These categories are new for a Classic-era game. Here's what's officially named:
| 🏷️ Item | 📂 Type | 📍 Source |
|---|---|---|
| 🐻 Spectral Bear Cub | Pet | Legacy reward |
| 🔫 Replica Ironforge Air Rifle | Toy | Legacy reward |
| 🌀 Shen'dorei Windwell | Toy | Upgrade editions |
| 🐾 Edition pets | Pets | Epic Pack ("pets for your Forever collection") |
| 🎒 Veteran Adventurer's Rucksack | Bag | Upgrade editions |
| 👘 Shen'dorei Skyseer's Garb | Appearance | Upgrade editions |
Blizzard hasn't named the Epic Pack pets in its announcement. [Unconfirmed] Edition details: WoW Forever price. Blizzard hasn't announced pet battles. [Unconfirmed]
👕 Appearances (transmog)
| 📜 Rule | ✅ Confirmed |
|---|---|
| Transmog is opt-in | ✅ Classic preset off, Enhanced preset on |
| Collect while it's off | ✅ Yes |
| Bind-on-pickup Uncommon/Rare dungeon drops | ✅ Granted to every eligible looter |
| Epic raid gear | ✅ Only the person who binds it |
| Poor and Common items | ✅ Granted when looted |
| Armour type limits | ✅ Yes |
| Cosmetic-only items | ✅ Rare |
Full rules, unlock level and costs: WoW Forever transmog.
🎖️ Titles and achievements
Forever has no standard achievement log. Legacy Challenges work like achievements and pay out in points. PvP ranks award the classic titles up to High Warlord and Grand Marshal. You can check them on the Character Pane (C) PvP tab.
| ⚔️ PvP rank reward | 🎁 Collectible |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Tabard |
| Rank 6 | Tabard |
| Rank 7 | Battle Standard |
| Rank 11 | Mounts |
Third-party claims of a hidden achievement list in the client are [Unconfirmed].
🌐 Collections across rulesets and Hardcore
| From ➡️ To | Normal / PvP / RP | Hardcore |
|---|---|---|
| Normal / PvP / RP | ✅ Shared | ❌ No |
| Hardcore | ✅ Shared | ✅ Shared |
Legacy follows the same one-way rule. Hardcore challenges count in every ruleset, but not the other way round. There are 12 Hardcore-only challenges. Pick a ruleset: character creation · character transfer.
🧩 Addons for collectors
Since Blizzard's window hides what you don't own, some players use addons to see what's missing.
| 🧩 Addon | 🗓️ Forever status (1 Nov 2026) |
|---|---|
| ALL THE THINGS | ✅ WoW Forever file 5.4.5 (25 Oct 2026) on CurseForge. Tracks appearances, mounts, pets, toys, titles and more |
| "Collected / Not Collected" filter addons | ⚠️ Reported to exist. Name and status [Unconfirmed] |
How to install: addons · more: UI addons.
🔍 Datamined collectibles
Beta files contain art assets that never appeared in game. On 16 Oct 2026, a Blizzard community manager said datamined assets in the latest beta build "are not intended for this version". Treat leaked mount or pet lists as [Unconfirmed].
⏳ Still unconfirmed
- ⚠️ Legacy Points needed for each bear reward, and where you claim them
- ⚠️ Collections window tab names and default keybind
- ⚠️ Names of the Epic Pack pets
- ⚠️ Riding training cost and level
- ⚠️ Any pet battle system
- ⚠️ Collectibles from future content updates
Other open questions: roadmap · features · server status.
🧭 Related
Transmog · Legacy Points · Riding · Features · Price and editions
FAQ
Are collections account-wide in WoW Forever? Yes, across Normal, PvP and RP. Hardcore is one-way: it shares out, nothing flows in.
What are the Legacy rewards at launch? Four: Spectral Bear Cub (pet), Reins of the Spectral Bear (mount), Spectral Bear Tabard and the Replica Ironforge Air Rifle (toy).
How many Legacy Points does each reward cost? Blizzard hasn't said. Datamined 15/25/40/55 figures are unconfirmed.
How do I get a mount in WoW Forever? Learn riding. The mount cost is folded into training and you get a mount when you learn it.
Do I collect transmog with it turned off? Yes. Appearances keep collecting while transmog is off.
Why is my Collections window nearly empty? By design. Blizzard shows things only after you collect them.
Are there achievements in WoW Forever? No standard achievement log. Legacy Challenges fill that role.
Is there a pets and toys tab? Beta players report Mounts, Pets and Toys tabs. Blizzard hasn't documented it. Unconfirmed.
Do PvP ranks give collectibles? Yes. Tabards at Ranks 1 and 6, a battle standard at Rank 7 and mounts at Rank 11.
Is there an addon to track missing collectibles? ALL THE THINGS has a WoW Forever file (5.4.5, 25 Oct 2026).
Sources
- Blizzard: Deep Dive panel recap (appearances, Legacy Reward Track, mount cost, account-wide collections)
- Blizzard: Get to Know the Legacy System (four launch rewards, challenges, Hardcore rules)
- Blizzard: How PvP Progression Works (rank tabards, battle standard, Rank 11 mounts, titles)
- Blizzard: Found Photos panel recap (Forsaken paladin epic mount quest)
- Blizzard: Choose Your Ruleset (collections account-wide, Hardcore exception)
- Blizzard: New Player's Starter Guide (collect appearances, Classic and Enhanced presets)
- Blizzard: Pre-purchase announcement (edition mount, toy and pets)
- Blizzard forums: Kaivax blue post on datamined beta assets (16 Oct 2026)
- Wowhead: JackedIQ interview summary (collections hidden until collected)
- CurseForge: ALL THE THINGS (WoW Forever file 5.4.5, 25 Oct 2026)
