The Midsummer Fire Festival is fast approaching in World of Warcraft, and players everywhere are getting ready to join in on all the fun. This two-week event takes place in multiple zones across Azeroth and challenges players to collect as many Burning Blossoms as possible.
What is the Midsummer Fire Festival?
The Midsummer Fire Festival is an in-game event that has been part of World of Warcraft since 2018, based on the real-world Summer Solstice. It spans two full weeks, allowing players ample time to participate in all the activities before the event concludes.
The main objective of the event is to collect Burning Blossoms by visiting bonfires across all zones in Azeroth. Players can honor or extinguish the bonfires to earn these tokens. Completing quests, finishing daily tasks, and exploring different zones provide more opportunities to acquire Burning Blossoms.
How to Collect Burning Blossoms?
During the Midsummer Fire Festival, bonfires will flame in various zones across Azeroth from June 21 to July 5. Some zones will have multiple bonfires, while others will only have one. To maximize your Burning Blossom collection, make sure to honor and extinguish all bonfires as you explore the world.
Once you've collected Burning Blossoms, you can trade them in at the fire festival tents located in any city or town. Additionally, you can participate in the Ribbon Dance activity, where you spin and hunt for creatures to earn a buff that grants an additional 10% experience from killing monsters. Keep an eye on the counter at the top of the tent, as it tracks your Burning Blossom collection progress.
Blizzard recommends using the addon Candy Buckets to make it easier to find the bonfires. This helpful addon adds an icon to your map when you mouse over a fire festival bonfire, simplifying your collection process. It works for most holiday events, so it's a worthwhile addition to have.
To stay updated and connect with other players, you can join or start a Fireside Chat on the World of Warcraft subreddit or participate in Wowhead's public Midsummer Fire Festival Discord server.
Midsummer Fire Festival Rewards
There are multiple ways to earn Burning Blossoms during the Midsummer Fire Festival. In addition to collecting them through regular gameplay and visiting bonfires, players can complete dailies, quests, and even take on the infamous Frost Lord Ahune boss fight.
Defeating Frost Lord Ahune through the Dungeon Finder tool rewards players with a Satchel of Chilled Goods. This encounter requires a full group with normal, heroic, and mythic dungeon experience. Upon defeating Ahune for the first time, players also earn the Ice the Frost Lord achievement and can choose between the Tabard of Summer Skies or Tabard of Summer Flames as a reward.
Completing daily quests and dailies throughout the event will earn players 10 Burning Blossoms each. These quests can be found at bonfires and include the Frost Lord Ahune questline.
To make the most of your Burning Blossoms, you can trade them with various NPCs involved in the festival. NPCs such as Vella Bailyligh in Darnassus, Tekehu in Narathu's Whistle in Zuldazar, or Suhba in Grookin Hill in Tiragarde Sound offer a range of transmog items, toys, pets, and heirlooms in exchange for Burning Blossoms.
Midsummer Fire Festival Achievements
Throughout the Midsummer Fire Festival, players can complete various quests and dailies to earn additional Burning Blossoms. These achievements provide an extra challenge and reward for dedicated festival participants.
With our complete guide, you'll be well-prepared for the Midsummer Fire Festival. So grab your torches and get ready to collect Burning Blossoms to unlock a myriad of exciting rewards and achievements!
