Quick answer: Complete Legacy Challenges. Each one gives 1 Legacy Point, there are 65 in total, and the points are shared across every non-Hardcore character on your Battle.net account.
In World of Warcraft: Forever, challenges award Legacy Points across six categories: Classes (27), Tradeskills (18), Player vs. Player (12), Dungeons (3), Raids (3), and Adventure (2). One character can earn every point and receive all character benefits; alts are optional.
How Legacy Points work
The Legacy System stays locked until you earn your first Legacy Point. Most players get it when a character reaches level 25. Reaching 150 in a non-gathering primary tradeskill also unlocks it, and so does exploring the entire world map.
To open the system, click the Legacy icon (the shield on the menu) or press the default hotkey Y. The window is called Legacy Challenges, and it tracks your Legacy Points out of 65. When you complete a challenge, that count goes up by one.
- Your point balance is shared across the account, but each character allocates its own points among the Legacy Perk trees: Professions, Adventure, and Resourcefulness.
- At launch, one character can spend a maximum of 16 points.
- You can continue collecting points beyond the 16-point spend limit, up to 65. Your account total also unlocks Legacy Rewards.
- Legacy Points and collections earned under other rulesets do not transfer to Hardcore.
For more on how the system fits into the game’s horizontal progression, read the Legacy system explainer. To decide where your first 16 points should go, see the best Legacy talents.
Class Legacy Challenges (27 points)
Each of the 9 classes has three milestones. Your first character of a class to reach level 25 earns Novice, level 45 earns Experienced, and level 60 earns Master. The challenge names follow the class, for example Master Warrior. That makes 27 points, and it is the largest category in WoW Forever.
| Class | Level 25 | Level 45 | Level 60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Druid |  Novice Druid | Experienced Druid | Master Druid |
| Hunter |  Novice Hunter | Experienced Hunter | Master Hunter |
| Mage |  Novice Mage | Experienced Mage | Master Mage |
| Paladin |  Novice Paladin | Experienced Paladin | Master Paladin |
| Priest |  Novice Priest | Experienced Priest | Master Priest |
| Rogue |  Novice Rogue | Experienced Rogue | Master Rogue |
| Shaman |  Novice Shaman | Experienced Shaman | Master Shaman |
| Warlock |  Novice Warlock | Experienced Warlock | Master Warlock |
| Warrior |  Novice Warrior | Experienced Warrior | Master Warrior |
Tradeskill Legacy Challenges (18 points)
Each non-gathering primary profession pays out three times. You earn Journeyman at 150 skill, Expert at 225, and Artisan at 300, the first time you reach each one. The six eligible professions are Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Enchanting, Engineering, Leatherworking, and Tailoring. Herbalism, Mining, Skinning, and the secondary skills give no points. Plan your picks with the professions overview.
| Profession | Skill 150 | Skill 225 | Skill 300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemy |  Journeyman Alchemist | Expert Alchemist | Artisan Alchemist |
| Blacksmithing |  Journeyman Blacksmith | Expert Blacksmith | Artisan Blacksmith |
| Enchanting |  Journeyman Enchanter | Expert Enchanter | Artisan Enchanter |
| Engineering |  Journeyman Engineer | Expert Engineer | Artisan Engineer |
| Leatherworking |  Journeyman Leatherworker | Expert Leatherworker | Artisan Leatherworker |
| Tailoring |  Journeyman Tailor | Expert Tailor | Artisan Tailor |
PvP Legacy Challenges (12 points)
PvP points come from three places:
- Honor System ranks 3, 7, 10, 13, and 14 give 5 points. They run from Sergeant up to Grand Marshal or High Warlord.
- Exalted standing with each of the four Battleground reputations gives 4 points, one Master challenge per Battleground.
- Weeks 4, 7, and 10 of the Field of Honor PvP Season’s Journey give 3 points.
Rank names and progression are covered in PvP ranks and Honor.
| Legacy Challenge | How to complete it |
|---|---|
 Rank 3 | Reach the rank of Sergeant in the Player vs. Player Honor System. |
 Rank 7 | Reach the rank of Knight-Lieutenant or Blood Guard in the Player vs. Player Honor System. |
 Rank 10 | Reach the rank of Lieutenant-Commander or Champion in the Player vs. Player Honor System. |
 Rank 13 | Reach the rank of Field Marshal or Warlord in the Player vs. Player Honor System. |
 Rank 14 | Reach the rank of Grand Marshal or High Warlord in the Player vs. Player Honor System. |
 Master of Alterac Valley | Reach exalted reputation with the Frostwolf Clan or Stormpike Guard. |
 Master of Arathi Basin | Reach exalted reputation with the Defilers or League of Arathor. |
 Master of Darkspear Islands | Reach exalted reputation with the Darkspear Raiders or Theramore Expeditionary Force. |
 Master of Warsong Gulch | Reach exalted reputation with the Warsong Outriders or Silverwing Sentinels. |
 Field of Honor: Week 4 | Complete Week 4 of the Field of Honor Journey. |
| Field of Honor: Week 7 | Complete Week 7 of the Field of Honor Journey. |
| Field of Honor: Week 10 | Complete Week 10 of the Field of Honor Journey. |
Dungeon Legacy Challenges (3 points)
Three challenges make up the dungeon category. To complete Novice Spelunker, defeat the final boss in each dungeon for levels 15-25; Experienced Spelunker covers dungeons at 26-45, while Master Spelunker is for 46-60. Stormwind Stockade appears on none of these lists, so it can be skipped.
| Legacy Challenge | How to complete it |
|---|---|
 Novice Spelunker | Defeat the final boss in every level 15 to 25 dungeon: Ruins of Lordaeron, Excavation Site: Wetlands, The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns, Ragefire Chasm or Hall of Thanes, Shadowfang Keep. |
 Experienced Spelunker | Defeat the final boss in every level 26 to 45 dungeon: City of Dalaran, The Drowned City, Blackfathom Deeps, Gnomeregan, Razorfen Kraul, Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard, Scarlet Monastery: Library, Scarlet Monastery: Armory, Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral, Krol'dok Stronghold. |
 Master Spelunker | Defeat the final boss in every level 46 to 60 dungeon: Razorfen Downs, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak, Maraudon, Alcaz Prison, The Temple of Atal'Hakkar, Blackrock Depths, Lower Blackrock Spire, Upper Blackrock Spire, Scholomance, Stratholme: Live, Stratholme: Dead, Dire Maul: East, Dire Maul: North, Dire Maul: West, The Shaper's Terrace, Blackmaw Hold. |
Raid Legacy Challenges (3 points)
Each raid gives one point:
- Conqueror of the Lair: defeat Onyxia.
- Conqueror of the Wilds: defeat all 13 bosses in Hyjal Summit.
- Conqueror of the Deeps: defeat all 8 bosses in Barrow Deeps.
Adventure Legacy Challenges (2 points)
There are two Adventure challenges. Explorer requires exploring the entire world map on one character, so you cannot combine progress from different characters. Lord Valthalak Laid to Rest requires finishing the questline that starts with An Earnest Proposition and ends with Saving the Best for Last.
| Legacy Challenge | How to complete it |
|---|---|
 Explorer | Explore the entire world map on one character (the Explore Azeroth achievement). |
 Lord Valthalak Laid to Rest | Complete the questline beginning with An Earnest Proposition, and ending with Saving the Best for Last. |
Legacy Rewards
Legacy Rewards unlock as your account’s point total grows, and they are separate from the per-character perk trees. Four rewards are available at launch:
- Replica Ironforge Air Rifle, a toy for shootouts with other players. It stuns other players and keeps score.
- Spectral Bear Cub, a pet.
- Spectral Bear Tabard.
- Reins of the Spectral Bear, a mount.
Blizzard intends to introduce more rewards through content updates. The bear mount joins the game’s other mounts.
FAQ
How many Legacy Points can one character spend?
Up to 16 at launch. Points earned beyond that still count toward your account total and Legacy Rewards.
Do Legacy Points carry over between characters?
Yes. Every non-Hardcore character on the account shares them, and each character spends them in its own perk trees.
How do you get the Spectral Bear mount?
Reins of the Spectral Bear is a Legacy Reward. It unlocks once your account has earned enough total Legacy Points.
