The War Within Season 2 - Undermine Crests Sources and Quality of Life Improvements
The War Within Season 2 launches on March 4, introducing Undermine Crests as the new seasonal currency. In this post, we're taking a quick look at their sources and new quality of life improvements coming in Patch 11.1 Undermine(d).
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The War Within Season 2 - Undermine Crest Sources
Weathered Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Adventurer and Veteran gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 623-632. Earned from the following activities:
Carved Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Veteran and Champion gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 636-645. Earned from the following activities:
Runed Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Champion and Hero gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 649-658. Earned from the following activities:
Gilded Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Hero and Myth gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 662 and above. Earned from the following activities:
Gilded Stash - New Source for Gilded Crests
A new Gilded Stash reward has been added for clearing Tier 11 delves with lives remaining. Looting this chest will grant 7 Gilded Undermine Crests, with a weekly cap of 21.
The recommended item level on the PTR is currently set at 658, making it somewhat accessible to characters around ilvl 635 on live realms. With Brann gaining new powers and a tank specialization, most well-geared players should be able to clear high tier Delves with enough patience, by waiting for cooldowns and using them strategically for each pack of mobs.
Delve Tier - Recommended Item Level
Undermine Crests - Quality of Life Improvements
Undermine Crests are getting two quality of life improvements:
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The War Within Season 2 launches on March 4, introducing Undermine Crests as the new seasonal currency. In this post, we're taking a quick look at their sources and new quality of life improvements coming in Patch 11.1 Undermine(d).
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
The War Within Season 2 - Undermine Crest Sources
Weathered Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Adventurer and Veteran gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 623-632. Earned from the following activities:
- Repeatable Outdoor Events
- Raid Finder Liberation of Undermine
- Heroic Season Dungeons
- Delves (Tiers 1 to 5)
Carved Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Veteran and Champion gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 636-645. Earned from the following activities:
- Weekly Outdoor Events
- Normal Liberation of Undermine
- Mythic Season Dungeons
- Delves (Tiers 6 and 7)
- Delver's Bounty (Tiers 4 and 5)
Runed Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Champion and Hero gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 649-658. Earned from the following activities:
- Heroic Liberation of Undermine
- Mythic Keystone Dungeons from +2 to +6
- Delves (Tiers 8 to 11)
- Delver's Bounty (Tiers 6 and 7)
Gilded Undermine Crest - Used to upgrade Hero and Myth gear in War Within Season 2 up to item levels 662 and above. Earned from the following activities:
- Mythic Liberation of Undermine
- Mythic Keystone Dungeons from +7 and up
- Delve's Gilded Stash (Tier 11)
- Delver's Bounty (Tier 8 and up)
Gilded Stash - New Source for Gilded Crests
A new Gilded Stash reward has been added for clearing Tier 11 delves with lives remaining. Looting this chest will grant 7 Gilded Undermine Crests, with a weekly cap of 21.
The recommended item level on the PTR is currently set at 658, making it somewhat accessible to characters around ilvl 635 on live realms. With Brann gaining new powers and a tank specialization, most well-geared players should be able to clear high tier Delves with enough patience, by waiting for cooldowns and using them strategically for each pack of mobs.
Delve Tier - Recommended Item Level
- Tier 1 - 587+ ilvl
- Tier 2 - 590+ ilvl
- Tier 3 - 593+ ilvl
- Tier 4 - 597+ ilvl
- Tier 5 - 606+ ilvl
- Tier 6 - 613+ ilvl
- Tier 7 - 626+ ilvl
- Tier 8 - 639+ ilvl
- Tier 9 - 645+ ilvl
- Tier 10 - 652+ ilvl
- Tier 11 - 658+ ilvl
Undermine Crests - Quality of Life Improvements
Undermine Crests are getting two quality of life improvements:
- Undermine Crests now display item quality when hovered over, making them easier to distinguish.
- Weathered Undermine Crest - Common
- Carved Undermine Crest - Uncommon
- Runed Undermine Crest - Rare
- Gilded Undermine Crest - Epic
- A new Season 2 tab now keeps Undermine Crests grouped separately for easier tracking (see the images below for comparison).
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