How to Upgrade Gear in Midnight (Dawncrests Guide)
Upgrading gear in World of Warcraft: Midnight is much simpler than in previous expansions, but also way easier to mess up if you don’t understand how Dawncrests work.
Blizzard removed Valorstones completely, so now your entire upgrade system revolves around crest types + smart decision-making.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
- how gear upgrades work
- where to upgrade items
- how to farm Dawncrests
- and what to upgrade first for maximum power
TL;DR — Midnight Upgrade System
- Gear is split into tracks (Adventurer → Myth)
- Each track uses its own Dawncrest type
- Each upgrade costs 20 crests per level
- Weekly cap: 100 crests per tier
- You should NOT upgrade everything blindly
One wrong upgrade = wasted weekly progress
How Gear Upgrading Works in Midnight
Midnight uses a track-based system, meaning your gear determines which crest you need.
Gear Tracks
| Track | Upgrade Currency |
|---|---|
| Adventurer | Adventurer Dawncrest |
| Veteran | Veteran Dawncrest |
| Champion | Champion Dawncrest |
| Hero | Hero Dawncrest |
| Myth | Myth Dawncrest |
You can’t mix them — each track is separate.
Where to Upgrade Gear
All gear upgrades happen in Silvermoon City.
NPC:
- Cuzolth
- Coordinates: /way 48.6 62
This is where you:
- upgrade item ranks
- spend Dawncrests
- scale your gear to higher ilvl
Upgrade Costs (Simple Math)
Midnight made costs very straightforward:
- 20 crests = 1 upgrade
- 100 crests = full upgrade (1/6 → 6/6)
Meaning:
You can fully upgrade ONE item per week per crest type
Weekly Crest Cap
Each crest tier has its own cap:
- 100 Adventurer
- 100 Veteran
- 100 Champion
- 100 Hero
- 100 Myth
Important:
- Caps are separate
- You can farm multiple tiers at once
- Catch-up exists later in the season
Where to Get Dawncrests
Simple rule:
Content = Crest Type
| Content | Crest Tier |
|---|---|
| World quests / low Delves | Adventurer |
| Mid Delves / early content | Veteran |
| Normal raid / low M+ | Champion |
| Heroic raid / mid M+ | Hero |
| Mythic raid / high M+ | Myth |
What You SHOULD Upgrade First
This is where most players either win… or grief themselves.
Priority List
- Weapons
Biggest power spike. Always top priority. - Trinkets
Some trinkets are stronger than +10 ilvl upgrades. - Tier Pieces
If set bonus is strong → instant value. - Big Armor Slots
- Chest
- Legs
- Helm
These give the most stats per upgrade.
What NOT to Upgrade
Avoid wasting crests on:
- Items you’ll replace tomorrow
- Low-impact slots (cloak, wrists, belt)
- Temporary PvP gear
- Random filler upgrades
Rule:
Upgrade items that stay with you long-term
Best Upgrade Strategy (Season 1)
If you want fast progression:
Weekly Plan
- Cap your main crest tier
- Upgrade 1 high-value item
- Don’t spread upgrades across 5 items
- Wait until after Vault before spending
Smart Example
❌ Bad:
Upgrade 5 random pieces halfway
✅ Good:
Fully upgrade:
- weapon OR
- trinket OR
- tier slot
Common Mistakes
- Upgrading everything evenly
- Ignoring crest caps
- Spending before weekly reset ends
- Chasing ilvl instead of stats
- Over-upgrading early gear
Midnight punishes bad decisions harder than it looks
Final Thoughts
The upgrade system in World of Warcraft: Midnight is:
- simpler
- faster
- more alt-friendly
But also:
way more dependent on smart resource management
If you play it right — you scale fast
If not — you fall behind in 1–2 resets
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