Your guide to lunar festival '09

[pauk]

Jchunx Also Made A lunar Festival Guide, Click HERE To +Rep him (all rep to me should be given to him to)

Elders are reset this year

Update: I got the title

Hello and welcome to this years Lunar Festival guide, You'll proberly all be waiting tilll hte event starts and cant wait to get your new title: Elder.

For me, the lunar festival is the best event of the year. it has fireworks, and a lot of nice ones.

Also, how about killing Omen in Moonglade And get your exclusiveElune's latern(its nice for those collectors who collect useless stuff like me)

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Reputation
Also, you’ll also get +75 reputation with Alliance or Horde, which translates into +75 reputation with each major city. That’s 3750 reputation each if you visit all 50 elders. If you were to purchase that kind of rep with runecloth you’d probably be looking at 500 gold or more.(Jchunx)

Quests
"The Lunar Festival" starts at Lunar Festival Emmissary, ends at Lunar Festival Harbringer. Can be completed in Orgimmar, Thunderbluff or Undercity for Horde and Ironforge, Stormwind and Darnassus for Alliance. Only once though.

"Lunar Fireworks" starts and ends at Lunar Festival Harbringer. Purchase 8 small rockets and 2 rocket cluster from the Lunar Festival Vendor (beside the Harbringer) and right click them near the launchers to complete the quest. Rewards 150 Cenarion Circle rep and a Lunar Festival Invitation which teleports you to Moonglade when you use it in the circle of greater moonlight.

"Valadar Starsong". Starts at Lunar Festival Harbringer. Use the Lunar Festival Invitation to teleport to Moonglade then go north to the town of Nighthaven and turn it in to Valadar Starsong on the east side.

Lunar festival addon
(tip from spectroom you can rep him here

well, i found this addon, and after testing i can tell u that its amazing cause give us the best route to get all the elder coins really fast

to use it you need to have the addon tourguide installed ( TourGuide : WoWInterface Downloads : Tekkub's Emporium of Random Crap )

after you just need to put the addon in your addon folder and use it..

TourGuide - The Lunar Festival : WoWInterface Downloads : Plug-Ins & Patches
just trying to help..^^

Best route
Ok, now I'm gonna tell you how to get Coin of Ancestry's , I'm first gonna lsit the best route for hordes, than for alliance. this is the fastest way.(we dont know northrend coords yet, but will be added trougout tommorow)(After every visit at an Elder you'll get a Mail the next day with a Lucky red envelop. This item will include a Elder's moonstone(same as elune's stone) or a Lucky rocket cluster(only white cluster+gives a +250 hp for 30 minutes boost))

START AT ORGRIMMAR
Azshara - Far Southeast corner in Ravencrest Monument: [71, 85]
Fly to Everlook
Winterspring - In Everlook: [61, 37]
Winterspring - Ruins of Kel'Theril, southwest of Everlook: [55, 43]
Fly to Bloodvenom Post
Felwood - North of Jaedenar: [37, 53]
Fly to Emerald Sanctuary
Ashenvale - West side Astranaar: [35, 48] [Elder Riversong]
Darkshore - Just south of Auberdine: [36, 46]
Take the northern boat from the docks west of Auberdine to get to Darnassus
Teldrassil - Darnassus, in Cenarion Enclave: [33, 14]
Teldrassil - Southern end of Dolanaar: [57, 60]
Hearth to Shattrath City & take the portal to Orgrimmar
Orgrimmar - Valley of Wisdom: [40, 34]
Durotar - Razor Hill: [53, 43]
The Barrens - Ratchet, behind the bank: [62, 36]
Fly to Crossroads
The Barrens - Crossroads: [51, 30]
Fly to Camp Taurajo
The Barrens - Camp Taurajo: [45, 57]
Mulgore - Northend of Bloodhoof Village: [48, 53]
Thunder Bluff - Elder Rise: [72, 23]
Fly to Shadowprey Village
If you are going to skip the Maraudon instance, then Crossroads - Thunder Bluff - Bloodhoof - Taurajo - Feralas is quicker
Maraudon - Jump into the water by the Princess and Rotgrip. Swim to the east and head up the ramp. Turn right and head up a 2nd ramp. The Elder will be in front of you.
Fly to Camp Mojache
Feralas - Lariss Pavilion, North East of Camp Mojache: [76, 37]
Feralas - Dire Maul, in the arena outside the instance: [62, 31]
Fly to Freewind Post
Thousand Needles - Freewind Post: [45, 50]
Thousand Needles - Shimmering Flats by Mirage Raceway: [79, 77]
Tanaris - Gadgetzan: [51, 27]
Zul'Farrak - In Ghazrilla's room by the gong.
Tanaris- In Uldum, far south Tanaris: [36, 80]
Un'Goro Crater - By Slithering Scar, above ground: [50, 76]
Silithus - In Cenarion Hold: [48, 37]
Silithus - Northwest in the Crystal Vale: [23, 11]
Hearth to Shattrath City & take the portal to Undercity
Undercity - In the middle of Undercity, above ground: [66, 38]
Fly to Light's Hope Chapel
Eastern Plaguelands - By Light's Hope Chapel: [81, 60]
Eastern Plaguelands - At Crown Guard Tower in the south: [39, 75]
Stratholme - North of the Festival Lane mailbox. If you go in via the back door, make your first left in the instance, go through the archway, turn right, and the Elder will be standing just past the next turn on the left. If you do not have a key, you will need to clear a lot of the instance in order to reach the Elder, so it's best just to find someone who can let you in.
Western Plaguelands - In the East, south of the Weeping Cave on the north side of the road: [65, 47]
Western Plaguelands - Atop the Scholomance tower, outside the instance: [69, 72] (enter Scholomance castle, go right, up step, left, left again — not straight — right, up stairs, up stairs to room lit by torch, right — not up wheelchair ramp — up and up stairs, she's on rampart).
Tirisfal Glades - Slightly south of the town of Brill: [61, 53]
Fly to The Sepulcher
Silverpine Forest - By The Sepulcher: [45, 41]
Fly to Revantusk Village, Hinterlands
The Hinterlands - In the middle of The Hinterlands by the Creeping Ruin: [50, 48]
Fly to Hammerfall, run through Wetlands to Loch Modan, or Fly to Kargath and then run up into Loch Modan
Loch Modan - Thelsamar: [33, 46]
Dun Morogh - Kharanos by the inn: [46, 51]
Iron Forge - Mystic Ward
Run all the way to Stormwind or run to Kargath, Fly to Grom'gol Base Camp and run to Stormwind or take the Deeprun Tram
Stormwind City - Park
Elwynn Forest - Goldshire, behind blacksmith: [39, 63]
Westfall - Atop the Sentinel Hill tower: [56, 47]
Stranglethorn Vale - Outside Zul'Gurub zone-in: [53, 18]
Fly from Grom'Gol Base Camp to Booty Bay
Stranglethorn Vale - Near the Horde Wind Rider Master in Booty Bay: [26, 76]
Fly from Booty Bay to Stonard
Sunken Temple - Swamp of Sorrows - Head left when you zone-in. Go up the set of stairs, kill the first set of dragon (you can stealth through them at level 60), and enter the main room with all the dragons. The Elder is in the northeast corner.
Blasted Lands - Just North of the Dark Portal: [57, 54]
Fly from Stonard to Flame Crest
Burning Steppes - Flame Crest (that cave with the Libram guy): [64, 24]
Burning Steppes - On Dreadmaul rock north of Morgan's Vigil: [82, 46]
Fly from Flame Crest to Thorium Point
Searing Gorge - Southwest corner in Blackchar Cave: [21, 79]
Blackrock Spire - After a few pulls into LBRS, the Elder will be across the first wooden bridge.
Blackrock Depths - In the middle of the Ring of Law.

also for a picture guide how to run check this thread






Alliance(yeah)
START AT IRONFORGE
Ironforge - Mystic Ward
Fly gryphon to Thorium Point
Searing Gorge - Southwest corner in Blackchar Cave: [21, 79]
Blackrock Spire - After a few pulls into LBRS, the Elder will be across the first wooden bridge.
Blackrock Depths - In the middle of the Ring of Law.
Burning Steppes - Flame Crest (that cave with the Libram guy): [64, 24]
Burning Steppes - On top of Dreadmaul Rock north of Morgan's Vigil: [82, 46]
Stormwind - The Park [21, 54]
Elwynn Forest - In Goldshire, behind blacksmith: [39, 63]
Westfall - Atop the Sentinel Hill tower: [56, 47]
Fly gryphon to Nethergarde Keep (via Sentinel Hill)
Blasted Lands - Just North of the Dark Portal: [57, 54]
Sunken Temple, Swamp of Sorrows - Head left when you zone-in. Go up the set of stairs, kill the first set of dragon, and enter the main room with all the dragons. The Elder is in the Northeast alcove.
Fly (via Nethergarde) or ride to Rebel Camp
Stranglethorn Vale - Outside Zul'Gurub zone-in: [53, 18]
Stranglethorn Vale - Above the bank in Booty Bay: [26, 76]
Take the boat to Ratchet
Because this continent is more horde friendly you will basically follow this route on your mount rather than searching out flight points.
The Barrens - In Ratchet, behind the bank: [62, 36]
Orgrimmar - Valley of Wisdom: [40, 34] (Luckily for you, Orgrimmar is the largest Horde city, and just like Ironforge, the most crowded places are the bank, the mailbox, and the Auction House. Orgrimmar has two entrances. One in the south and one in the west. You would like to enter the western entrance, since this is the entrance with the least players, however, you still have to outrun guards!)
Durotar - Razor Hill: [53, 43]
The Barrens - Crossroads: [51, 30]
The Barrens - Camp Taurajo: [45, 57]
Mulgore - North end of Bloodhoof Village by bridge: [48, 53]
Thunderbluff - Elder Rise: [72, 23] (Unlike Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff is not a very big city, therefore, you are much more likely to meet enemy players. However, Thunderbluff is just as popular a city as Darnassus is, and so you have a great chance of not being outnumbered. At least not by anything more than level 15 tauren druids. Enter by the north lift, and go east towards the elder rise.)
Thousand Needles - In Freewind Post: [45, 50]
Thousand Needles - In Shimmering Flats by Mirage Raceway: [79, 77]
Tanaris - In Gadgetzan: [51, 27]
Zul'Farrak - In Gahz'rilla's room by the gong.
Tanaris - Outside Uldum, far south Tanaris: [36, 80]
Un'goro Crater - By Slithering Scar, above ground: [50, 76]
Silithus - Northwest in the Crystal Vale: [23, 11]
Silithus - In Cenarion Hold: [50, 36]
Hearth back to Shattrath and take the portal to Ironforge
Dun Morogh - In Kharanos by the inn: [46, 51]
Loch Modan - In Thelsamar: [33, 46]
Fly to Aerie Peak
Hinterlands - In the middle of Hinterlands by the Creeping Ruin: [49, 48]
Western Plaguelands - Elder Moonstrike is atop the Scholomance tower, outside the instance: [69, 74]
Western Plaguelands - In the Northeast, south of the Weeping Cave: [65, 47]
Eastern Plaguelands - At Crown Guard Tower in the south: [39, 75]
Eastern Plaguelands - By Light's Hope Chapel: [81, 60]
Stratholme - North of the Festival Lane mailbox. Enter through the back door. Make your first left in the instance, go through the gate, turn right, and the Elder will be standing at the back.
Tirisfal Glades - Slightly south of the town of Brill: [61, 53]
Silverpine Forest - By The Sepulcher: [45, 41]
Undercity - In the middle of Undercity, above ground: [66, 38]
While in Undercity, use the [Lunar Festival Invitation] to port to Moonglade
Fly to Everlook
Winterspring - In Everlook: [61, 37]
Winterspring - Ruins of Kel'Theril, southwest of Everlook: [55, 43]
Fly to Emerald Sanctuary
Felwood - North of Jaedenar: [37, 53]
Fly to Azshara
Azshara - Far Southeast corner in Ravencrest Monument, right between the statue's feet: [72, 85]
Hearth back to Shattrath and take the portal to Darnassus.
Darnassus, in Cenarion Enclave: [33, 14]
Teldrassil - Southern end of Dolanaar: [57, 60]
Darkshore, Auberdine - East of the Hippogryph Master: [35, 48]
Ashenvale, Astranaar - in the gazebo near the hippogryph: [35, 49]
Fly to Nijel's Point
Maraudon - Jump into the water by the Princess and Rotgrip. Swim to the east and head up the ramp. Turn right and head up a 2nd ramp. The Elder will be in front of you.
Feralas - Dire Maul, in the Arena in the center of the Broken Commons, outside the instance: [62, 31]
Feralas - Lariss Pavilion, North East of Camp Mojache: [76, 37]

Northrend Elders
Sardis Valiance Keep [59.1, 65.6]
Beldak Westfall Brigade Encampment [61,28]
Morthie Star's Rest [30,56]
Fargal Frosthold [29,74]
Arp D.E.H.T.A (57,44 borean tundra)
Northal Transitus Shield [33,35]
Sandrene Lakeside Landing (50,64 scholzar basin)
Wanikaya Rainspeaker Rapids (64,49 scholzar basin)
Lunaro Ruins of Tethys [81,37]
Bluewolf Wintergrasp (He's in the fortress. In front of the entrance to VoA.)[49,14]
Tauros Zim'Torga [59,56]
Thoim Moa'ki Harbor [49,78]
Graymane K3 [41,85]
Stonebeard Bouldercrag's Refuge [31,37]
Pamuya Warsong Hold [42, 49]
Whurain Camp Onequah [64,47]
Skywarden Agmar's Hammer [35,48]
Muraco Camp Taunka'lo [65,51]

northrend dungeon elders
Jarten---Utgarde Keep---past the Prince Keleseth's room. To the left after the first set of stairs.
Igasho---The Nexus---Ormorok the Tree-Shaper's ramp, to the right.
Nurgen---Azjol-Nerub---Jump down the hole after Hadronox.
Kilias---Drak'Tharon Keep---To the left in King Dred's pen.
Ohanzee---Gundrak(heroic)---Ohanzee can be found in Eck's cave to the right.
Yuruak---Halls of Stone---Yurauk is located on the way to Krystallus.
Ghogan'gada---Utgarde Pinnacle---Under the stairs after Skadi the Ruthless.

Rewards


Ok, Im gonna list the rewards for your Coin of Ancestry

[25]Small Rockets: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for (Package of 3 small rocket recipes)
Small blue Rocket
Small green Rocket
Small red rocket

[35]Large Rockets: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for (Package of Large rocket recipes)
Large blue Rocket
Large green Rocket
Large red rocket

[45] Firework Launcher: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for
[Schematic: Firework Launcher](Only rockets can be launched from this, not the clusters)

[45] Cluster rockets: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for (Package of 3 Large Cluster Rocket Recipes)
Red rocket cluster
Green Rocket Cluster
Blue rocket cluster

[50] Festive Recipe Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for
Pattern: Festival Dress or Pattern: Festival Suit

[55]Large Cluster Rockets: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for (Package of 3 Large Cluster Rocket Recipes)
Large blue rocket cluster
Large red rocket cluster
Large green rocket cluster


[55] Cluster Launcher: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for
Schematic: Cluster Launcher
Only Clusters can be shooten from this one

Ofcourse, there's also boring stuff(non-fireworks)
[1] Festive Lunar Dresses: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for a choice of three dresses, and a box of fireworks
[1] Festive Lunar Pant Suits: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for a choice of three pant suits, and a box of fireworks
[1] Festive Dumplings: Turn in 1 coin of ancestry for a stack of 8 dumplings, each of which restores 4% health and mana per second for 25 seconds
[1] Elune's Candle: Turn in 5 coins of ancestry for [Elune's Candle] which has 88 charges that shoot fireworks at your target. These may be shot at the minions of Omen to freeze them, and does damage to Omen. On players and other NPCs, it produces a fireworks effect. This quest is not repeatable, although you may purchase additional candles for 10 silver each (they are unique, so you can only carry one at a time).



In the end
On the last day of the festival, one last firework show will be held in Moonglade. This parallels the Chinese "Festival of Lanterns," with extra lanterns spawned around Lake Elune'ara (the firework show occurs over the lake).

Lore
Ok, so for you lore geeks we also got a nice thing
The Lunar Festival is a time of celebration. The peoples of Azeroth celebrate their triumph of many thousands of years ago, when an alliance of good races (Night Elves, Tauren, and Earthen - a proto-dwarven race) defeated a terrible evil. It is also a time of remembrance for the valor and wisdom of that ancient age.
The demi-god Omen was a being of great strength and knowledge. Blessed by Elune, Omen wandered primordial Kalimdor, guiding hunters and gatherers and offering luck and advice to all he met. When the Burning Legion launched their attack, Omen allied with Azeroth's defenders. He fought bravely but after many battles his wounds from demonic forces plunged Omen into a deep, dreaming sleep... where fel-inspired nightmares slowly consumed him. When he finally awoke, centuries later, he had fallen to madness.
The transformed Omen rampaged. No longer a creature of wisdom - but still possessing the strength of Elune's blessing - he tore through the land, killing and devouring. Terror rode before him, and death trailed in his wake.
Omen's spree of horror ended when a coterie of ancient heroes gathered in the village of Nighthaven and faced the beast. They called down the moon's wrath and Omen, blinded and stunned by the power of the moon goddess, fled into the deep waters of Lake Elune'ara. That day marked the end of his rampage, and symbolized a new beginning for the people of Azeroth and the followers of Elune.
Today, the Lunar Festival is held by the druids of Nighthaven. Both the Horde and Alliance are welcomed to celebrate and shoot fireworks - a symbol of Elune's power. Ancient heroes of the past also appear throughout the land, offering gifts to those who find and honor them.
It is a time of happiness and fortune and celebration, but it has a deeper motive as well...
Omen, defeated so many centuries ago, yet remains in Lake Elune'ara. Although driven insane by the Burning Legion, the demi-god still possesses Elune's blessing and is, hence, immortal. During the Lunar Festival, he stirs... and heroes of the land are called to defeat him once again.

Special thanks to:
Wowwiki
Jchunx

[Jon171]

Great guide, I'll use this to get the Elder title. +rep

[Traeyu]

Great guide thanks +Rep

[raktipannan]

Great guide, I'll use this to get the Elder title. +rep

Rep power: 0

Fail.

[Martin240]

Thanks for this one. I'll definitely use this. Seeing forward to the Northrend update.

+Rep x1
If updated properly x2

[hello12345]

Will definately use this +Rep

[-Scooby-]

this available at 19?

[Thidan]

Awesome, +Rep

[NoticablyF.A.T]

Just what i was looking for , thank you sir.

[pauk]

this available at 19?

Yes, there are a few coins you can get.+ there will be free ports to moonglade (see q's)

[Gripen2]

Now, If someone would be nice to make an addon out of this becaus i dont know where to start or read. :b

[grak]

This is a very good guide, thanks.. Will have use of this, will +rep you tomorrow

[Blinky]

Thank you for this guide, I will defenitly use this guide!
+Repx2

[elliotthehobo]

good guide, +rep

[esmshark21]

Nice guide plan on following it