Darkspear Islands: access, objectives and rewards

At a glance

Darkspear Islands lies off Dustwallow Marsh. Blizzard outlined its rules on October 7. The announced minimum level is 30; the announcement does not specify when the beta queue opens.

Format

15v15, levels 30–60

Objectives

4 bases + 1 central flag

Victory

First team to 2,000 points

Verified

October 7 Blizzard announcement, checked October 8, 2026

Where to enter and collect quests

Bases and flag: how to score

Holding more bases speeds up point generation. The flag awards bonus points when delivered to a base your team already controls. Chasing kills therefore cannot replace playing the objectives.

1. 01

   Capture, then defend

   Keep a base so your flag carrier has somewhere to deliver the flag.

2. 02

   Watch for incoming attacks

   Call out a threatened base before leaving its defense to head for the center.

3. 03

   Escort the carrier

   Help them reach a friendly base and check that your team still holds it.

Reputation: gear and a tabard

Horde builds standing with the Darkspear Raiders; Alliance with the Theramore Expeditionary Force. Reputation quests use Marks of Honor. Exalted unlocks a short questline for your faction’s exclusive tabard.

Reputation and PvP rank are separate

This faction’s rewards are separate from the 14 PvP ranks. Check the vendor requirement before planning a purchase. The announcement does not list item prices, each item’s reputation threshold or the flag’s point value.