Blizzard Entertainment is reviving the fan-favorite Winds of Mysterious Fortune event in World of Warcraft, running from July 15 through August 12. This special event provides adventurers with substantial bonuses including a 20% experience boost, enhanced reputation gains, and exclusive loot drops from both quests and enemies.

Originally introduced in Patch 11.1.5, the Winds of Mysterious Fortune event quickly became a player favorite. While Blizzard hadn't officially announced its return, astute players noticed clues on the WoW Public Test Realm calendar suggesting its July comeback.

During the event period, players will enjoy multiple benefits:

• Base 20% experience boost (active from level 10)
• Mysterious Satchels containing gear, stat-boosting consumables, and additional 10% experience potions
• Triple reputation gains for Dragonflight factions
• Double reputation for The War Within factions

Event Timeline and Previous Occurrences

The Winds of Mysterious Fortune first appeared from April 22 to May 20 during Patch 11.1.5. Its return in Patch 11.1.7 suggests Blizzard may make this a recurring feature, though the exact schedule remains uncertain.

Participating Factions

• | Steamwheedle Cartel
• | Venture Co.
• | Darkfuse Solutions

Strategic players can stack these bonuses with other active events. The current Turbulent Timeways event (running through August 4) offers a 30% experience boost that combines with:

• 20% from Winds of Mysterious Fortune
• 10% from event potions
• 25% permanent Warband bonus

This creates a potential 85% total experience bonus for optimal leveling.