WoW MoP Classic: Fresh Level 90 Gearing Guide

Reaching level 90 in World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic (MoP Classic) is a big achievement, but it's just the beginning of your endgame journey. Whether you're gearing up for heroics, world bosses, or raids, this guide will walk you through the most efficient ways to boost your item level and get the most value from your WoW MoP Classic Gold.

Step 1: Train Pandaria Flying Immediately

The very first thing you should do at level 90 is purchase Pandaria flying, which costs 2,500 gold. Flying will drastically speed up your progress, especially for questing, farming rares, and accessing remote dailies. Alliance players can train flying at the Shrine of Seven Stars, while Horde players can do so at the Shrine of Two Moons, both located in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

Spending your WoW MoP Classic Gold on this early is a smart investment, as it will accelerate every step of your gearing path.

Step 2: Quest in High-Level Zones for Starter Gear

Once you're airborne, head to the high-level zones: Townlong Steppes and Dread Wastes. These areas offer quests that reward item level upgrades and also help you earn reputation with key factions.

Prioritize these two factions early on:

    Golden Lotus: Offers valuable gear and opens daily hubs.

    The Klaxxi: Especially useful for DPS and leather wearers.

Reputation matters because it unlocks epic and rare gear from faction quartermasters. Some gear requires Valor Points, while others can be purchased outright with gold or Justice Points.

Step 3: Don't Ignore Daily Quests and Charms

Once you've unlocked dailies through quest progression, start doing them regularly. You'll earn:

    Valor Points (for gear from quartermasters)

    Lesser Charms of Good Fortune: Used to buy Elder Charms, the currency for bonus rolls on world boss loot and raid gear.

Bonus rolls offer a second chance at epic loot, making them incredibly valuable. Make sure to always have Elder Charms on hand before facing world bosses like Sha of Anger or Galleon.

Step 4: Hunt Rares for Free Rare Gear

As you quest and travel, keep an eye out for rare spawns. In Pandaria, most rares have a 100% chance to drop a rare item appropriate for your level. These items can sometimes be best-in-slot pre-raid and can save you gold and grind time.

Tip: These rare mobs respawn relatively quickly, so camp hot zones like Dread Wastes if you're looking to gear fast.

Step 5: Level Your Professions for Craftable Gear and Gold

Now's the perfect time to catch up on professions. Not only can professions craft powerful gear (including epic trinkets like the Alchemist's Stone), but they're also a great way to make WoW MoP Classic Gold.

Here are some key examples:

    Alchemy: Craft trinkets and profitable consumables.

    Engineering: Make a BoE item level 450 trinket usable by all classes.

    Blacksmithing / Tailoring / Leatherworking: Create armor sets to boost your item level.

You can sell excess gear or mats at the auction house to fund upgrades and consumables.

Step 6: Buy PvP Gear for PvE Use

In MoP Classic, PvP gear now includes two primary stats and no longer has useless resilience as the only bonus stat. That makes it a valid choice for boosting your item level in PvE, especially early on.

If you're stuck with low ilvl gear, consider checking the Honor vendor for blue PvP items. You can also convert Honor Points earned through battlegrounds into gear upgrades.

Step 7: Spend Your Justice and Valor Points

If you saved Justice Points while leveling, now's the time to use them. Visit the quartermasters in Townlong Steppes or your faction's shrine. These vendors offer a variety of rare items with no rep requirement, perfect for pushing your item level high enough to queue for dungeons.

Keep grinding dungeons to earn:

    Justice Points (from normal dungeons)

    Valor Points (from heroics and dailies)

You'll spend Valor at your faction's Valor Quartermaster or at specific faction hubs, depending on the gear you want.

Step 8: Run Dungeons and Scenarios

Start with normal dungeons, then move to heroics once your gear is good enough. These drop gear, reputation tokens, and give you access to dungeon-specific quests, some of which reward item level 450+ gear.

Don't overlook scenarios. These 3-player mini-instances are easy to complete and reward:

    Valor Points

    Treasure Bags containing item level 450+ gear

You don't need a tank or healer for scenarios, making them fast and flexible.

Step 9: Farm World Bosses Weekly

In Phase 1 of MoP Classic, two world bosses drop epic raid-level gear:

    Sha of Anger

    Galleon

Each can only be killed once per week, and each kill offers a chance at tier gear and more. Always use an Elder Charm for a bonus roll to double your loot chances.

Sha of Anger also drops a quest-starting item that leads to a guaranteed epic item, such as a pair of boots tailored to your armor type.

Step 10: Prepare for Celestial Dungeons

Celestial Dungeons are MoP Classic's answer to Raid Finder gear. These harder dungeons reward raid-quality loot and a special currency used at shrine vendors to buy epic gear.

Once your item level is high enough, start running Celestial Dungeons regularly. These drops will prepare you for normal raids, even if you're not in a raiding guild.

Tip: Tanks and healers get faster queues. If you can, switch specs to speed up your gear farming.

Final Touches

Before raiding, make sure you optimize your gear:

    Apply proper enchants and gems

    Use consumables (flasks, food, potions)

    Reforge stats if needed to hit caps

Spending a little extra WoW MoP Classic Gold here will significantly boost your performance and get you raid-ready faster.

Conclusion

Gearing up at level 90 in MoP Classic is a multi-step process, but it's extremely rewarding. By efficiently combining reputation grinds, dungeons, professions, and smart use of your WoW MoP Classic Gold, you'll quickly rise to raid-ready status and dominate endgame content. Happy gearing!

MMOexp WoW MoP Classic Team