Coinciding with the Lunar New Year, the Lunar Festival ostensibly commemorates the defeat of the wolf demi-god Omen in Moonglade. This is celebrated by fireworks displays every hour after sunset (in Stormwind and Booty Bay). Unfortunately, Omen is only mostly dead and arises from the depths of Lake Elune’ara in Moonglade periodically. This is also the season to honor our elders, those heroes and sages of the past.

The Lunar Festival draws from the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) celebrated throughout mainland Asia. Omen is inspired by the legend of Nian, a monster that lived under the sea that attacked people during the second new moon after the winter solstice. One name for Chinese New Year is “the passing of the beast” (guo nian). Another tradition during this time is traveling to meet with ones family (elders) and sharing a reunion dinner. In some areas, the New Year’s season ends with a Lantern Festival fifteen days into the new year.

There are two separate quest lines for this season. On the Omen side, a series of quests leads you to Moonglade and (if you’re L40+) an encounter with the demi-demon. On the Elder side, there are Elder NPCs scattered all across Azeroth in mysterious beams of moonlight just waiting for mortal adventurers to come and commune with them in exchange for a few words of wisdom and a Coin of Ancestry.

“This small token will give no
answers. But perhaps it will be
of some amusement to you.”

A day or so after meeting an Elder, s/he will send you a Lucky Red Envelope in the mail containing an Elder’s Moonstone (like the Elune Stones created with Elune’s Lantern, shine moonlight on a targeted area for 3 minutes) or a Lucky Rocket Cluster (+250 health buff for 30 minutes, requires a Cluster Launcher). The Omen quest line and the recipe purchase quests provide a Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack containing 4 ea. blue, green, red, white, and yellow small rockets and 2 ea. blue, green, red, white, and yellow large rockets. The packs themselves do not stack.

Valadar Starsong will redeem Coins of Ancestry for the following (bind on pickup) goodies:

• 8 Festival Dumplings (1 coin) - festive food that restores 4% of health & mana per second for 25 sec (stacks in 8s).
• Festive Lunar Dresses (5 coins) - in green, pink, and purple, packaged with a Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack
• Festive Lunar Pant Suits (5 coins) - in black, blue, and teal, packaged with a Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack
• Elune’s Candle (5 coins) - 88 charge firework very useful for disturbing the sleep of ancient demon wolves

Fariel Starsong offers the following recipes (5 coins each) via repeatable quests. Each quest yields a Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack and one or more recipes. The launcher recipes and red clothing patterns are not soulbound (yes, the AH will be busy tonight…). There are minimum character levels for each quest for her to offer you the opportunity:

• Small Rockets (L25): Small Rocket Recipes - contains Schematic: Small Red Rocket, Schematic: Small Green Rocket, and Schematic: Small Blue Rocket (125 Engineering)
• Large Rockets (L35): Large Rocket Recipes - contains Schematic: Large Red Rocket, Schematic: Large Green Rocket, and Schematic: Large Blue Rocket (175 Engineering)
• Cluster Rockets (L45): Cluster Rocket Recipes - contains Schematic: Red Rocket Cluster, Schematic: Green Rocket Cluster, and Schematic: Blue Rocket Cluster (225 Engineering)
• Firework Launcher (L45): Schematic: Firework Launcher (225 Engineering)
• Festive Recipes (L50): choice of either Pattern: Festival Dress or Pattern: Festival Suit (250 Tailoring); these are the red variants of the festive dresses and pant suits sold by Valadar.
• Large Cluster Rockets (L55): Large Cluster Rocket Recipes - contains Schematic: Large Red Rocket Cluster, Schematic: Large Green Rocket Cluster, and Schematic: Large Blue Rocket Cluster (275 Engineering)
• Cluster Launcher (L55): Schematic: Cluster Launcher (275 Engineering)

Quest	Given By	Description	Reward
[70] The Lunar Festival	Lunar Festival Emissary	Talk to the Lunar Festival Harbinger	10 Cenarion Circle rep, chains to “Lunar Fireworks”
	The emissaries are usually located near the banks in the capital cities. The Harbingers are located in each capital city - for Alliance, in the Park of Stormwind, the Cenarion Enclave in Darnassus, and the Mystic Ward of Ironforge; for Horde, in the Valley of Wisdom in Orgrimmar, the north end of Elder Rise in Thunder Bluff, and in the old Lordaeron throne room above the Undercity - near a bright pillar of moonlight.
[70] Lunar Fireworks	Lunar Festival Harbinger	Launch 8 Lunar Fireworks and 2 Cluster Fireworks and return to a Lunar Festival Harbinger at any capital city.	150 Cenarion Circle rep, Lunar Festival Invitation, chains to “Valadar Starsong”
	You can buy the rockets and clusters from the nearby Lunar Festival Vendor for 25c (rockets) and 1s (clusters) each. Then stand in the circle of greater moonlight next to either the Fireworks Launcher or the Cluster Launcher and right-click the firework in your inventory.
[70] Valadar Starsong	Lunar Festival Harbinger	Use your Lunar Festival Invitation in the moonlight to travel to Moonglade. Speak with Valadar Starsong in Nighthaven when you arrive.	1250 xp
	Nighthaven is located north of the party - run along the road. Valadar and Fariel Starsong are located at the northeast end of town (53.6, 39.2). Make sure to get the griff route so you can visit Moonglade again without being a druid or gaining Timbermaw rep. The invitation only works for 24 (played) hours. Sindrayl the Hippogryph Trainer is located near (48.1, 67.3), on the way to Omen’s spawning ground. Faustron the Wind Rider Master is located near (32.1, 66.4), near the road leading up to Timbermaw Hold.
[70] Elune’s Blessing Obtainable at L40	Valadar Starsong, Nighthaven, Moonglade	Summon Omen, defeat him and gain Elune’s blessing	500 Cenarion Circle rep, 7250 xp (at L40), 95s, Elune’s Lantern, Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack, 3 Solid Stone
	During this season, you can use the Lunar Festival Invitation to get to Moonglade by portal from any of the capital cities. Omen is a two-headed demon dog who rises from Lake Elune’ara on the southeast shore (near the Stormrage Barrow Den and conveniently close to the graveyard). Unlike the Greench, you do not need to tap Omen to get credit for the kill - after he’s dead, you need to go stand near (or in) his body (near the red crystal inside his body at the center of the bright pillar of moonlight) until you get the message that you’ve received the Blessing (a 60 min +10% buff to all stats). After returning to Valadar, you may either use your invitation in the appropriate dancing circle to get back to a capital city or take the griff route to Auberdine or Ashenvale. The invitation has a 10 minute cooldown between uses.
The Elder Quests
These quests require you to find and speak to an Elder. You gain 75 all-team rep (Alliance or Horde) and a Coin of Ancestry from each. They are fairly easy to find, since there’s a white spotlight on them. Note that there’s a wide range of Elder locations, including some in deep dungeons. There is no known bonus for getting all fifty coins. Also, Elders are not team-specific - Alliance can use the Elders in Hordelands and vice versa. At last report, there were 50 (we should point out to the Implementors that 49 is a more auspicious number). Remember that you can use your Lunar Invitation to gate between the capital cities by way of Moonglade - this may save you some time. You can port to Moonglade from opposing capital cities, just not to them (this is especially useful for making good escapes after grabbing the coin from a capital city).
Khaz Modan
Elder Bronzebeard	Mystic Ward, Ironforge
Elder Goldwell	Kharanos, Dun Morogh (46.8, 51.5), area has L30 Alliance guards and road patrols. Safest approach is from the north.
Elder Silvervein	on a hill (just northeast of town) overlooking Thelsamar, Loch Modan. Horde characters can approach from the road without drawing the L30 town guards.
Elder Ironband	just outside Blackchar Cave, Searing Gorge (21.2, 79.2), area has several L47-49 Greater Lava Spiders
Elder Rumblerock	southeast side (about one switchback up) Dreadmaul Rock, Burning Steppes (near 82.3, 46.6), in an area with L50-52 ogres
Elder Dawnstrider	next to the goblin camp at Flame Crest, Burning Steppes (near 64.4, 24.2), back through the Ruins of Thaurissan which has L52-55 elementals and Dark Irons; easiest way to get here for lower levels is to die in the area and spirit heal at Flame Crest
Elder Morndeep	in the Ring of Law arena, Blackrock Depths instance (L54+)
Elder Stonefort	in Lower Blackrock Spire (L58+), across the first rope bridge
Azeroth (Southern Kingdom)
Elder Hammershout	The Park, Stormwind
Elder Stormbrow	Goldshire, at the pond just northwest of the forge, safely accessible coming up the road from the southwest.
Elder Skychaser	on top of the guard tower in Sentinel Hill, Westfall
Elder Winterhoof	on the roof of the bank of Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale. Jump onto the roof from the Horde flight point (accessible from the top level of the bar).
Elder Bellowrage	in the coalition camp just north of the Dark Portal (near 57.9, 54.8), Blasted Lands. L47-49 carrion birds and hyenas roam the area, and L55-57 Felguards patrol the rim
Elder Starglade	outside the gates of Zul’Gurub, Stranglethorn Vale, just to the right of the instance portal, guarded by 2 Gurubashi Warriors and a Hakkari Oracle (L54+)
Elder Starsong	in the Sunken Temple instance up the ramp reached from the eastern (left) path just north of the troll boss area, Swamp of Sorrows (L46+)
Lordaeron (Northern Kingdom)
Elder Highpeak	on a hill between Agol’watha (troll ruins) and The Creeping Ruin (near 49.9, 48.1), The Hinterlands, surrounded by L46 slimes
Elder Moonstrike	on top of the castle with the Scholomance instance entrance, just take the stairs all the way to the top; if you run along the eastern side of the river east of Southshore, it will curve around and eventually empty into Darrowmere lake with L30ish beasts as the only challenge
Elder Meadowrun	just off the main road (near 66.0, 47.9) between the road and the Weeping Cave (between Gahrron’s Withering and the river), Western Plaguelands, hanging out with many L55ish spiders and bears
Elder Windrun	inside Crown Guard Tower (near 39.6, 75.3), Eastern Plaguelands
Elder Snowcrown	just south of the chapel (near 81.4, 60.5) at Light’s Hope Chapel, Eastern Plaguelands
Elder Farwhisper	just inside the back entrance, western gate, on the north (right) path of the Stratholme instance (L60+)
Elder Graveborn	just east of the road (near 61.9, 53.9) at the south end of Brill (Horde town), Tirisfal Glades; Horde guards are mostly ~L20, with one L55 who can be avoided if you approach the Elder from the southeast
Elder Obsidian	just north of the road (near 45.1, 41.2) at the east end of Sepulcher (Horde town), Silverpine Forest; Horde guards are ~L40, follow the road west, bear right when you near the top of the hill
Elder Darkcore	all the way straight back (south, near 66.8, 37.9) upstairs in the Undercity (Horde capital), Tirisfal Glades; no NPC guards, just PvP
Kalimdor
Elder Bladeswift	Cenarion Enclave, Darnassus
Elder Bladeleaf	next to the cooking trainer near the moonwell in Dolanaar, Teldrassil
Elder Starweave	just southeast of the flight master in Auberdine, Darkshore
Elder Riversong	in a gazebo on the west end of Astranaar, Ashenvale
Elder Windtotem	on a hill just behind the bank in Ratchet, The Barrens
Elder Dreamseer	on the south side of the cage in Gadgetzan, Tanaris
Elder Stonespire	Everlook, Winterspring
Elder Morningdew	on the goblin side of the racetrack next to the announcer’s tower, Mirage Raceway, Shimmering Flats, Thousand Needles (area mobs are L30-32)
Elder Grimtotem	in the Lariss Pavilion, Lower Wilds, Feralas (just north of Camp Mojache at 76.7, 37.8), in an area with L41-43 wolves and bears
Elder Nightwind	north end of the shrine in Jaedenar, Felwood (near 37.8, 53 - pretty much due west of the road starting just south of the Bloodvenom Falls bridge), in an area with L48-50 wolves
Elder Ragetotem	just west of the Uldum gates, Valley of the Watchers, Tanaris Desert (near 36.2, 80.4), in an area with L46-48+ Dune Smashers (elite giants); if you approach from the west, it is possible to reach the Elder without attracting the giants
Elder Skygleam	just east of the feet of the broken statue, Ravencrest Monument, Azshara (near 72.5, 85.1), guarded by L48-54 naga
Elder Thunderhorn	on a hill at the northern end of Slithering Scar, Un’Goro Crater (near 50.4, 76.2), L50-53 silithids
Elder Mistwalker	in The Maul, the free-for-all PvP arena area (outside the instance) of Dire Maul, Feralas (PvP and L50-54)
Elder Brightspear	on the porch of the ruined building on the southeast shore of Lake Kel’Theril, Winterspring, surrounded by L51-56 highborne ghosts
Elder Bladesing	in the moonwell at Cenarion Hold, Silithus
Elder Primestone	near the Ravaged Twilight Camp (23.1, 11.9), Crystal Vale, Silithus, surrounded by L55-58 elementals
Elder Wildmane	in the Zul’Furrak instance in the chamber with the pool of Gahr’zilla, Tanaris (L47+)
Elder Splitrock	in the Maraudon instance, east of Rotgrip’s (crocodile) pool (L50+)
Elder Runetotem	inside the south gate of Razor Hill (Horde town), Durotar; Horde guards are L29ish
Elder Bloodhoof	Bloodhoof Village (Horde town), Mulgore; Horde guards are L14ish, Elder is next to the bridge off the road just north of the town
Elder High Mountain	Camp Taurajo (Horde town), The Barrens; Horde guards are L40, Elder is on a small hill between the east and north entrances, enter on the east side of the north gate (requires dodging only one guard)
Elder Moonwarden	The Crossroads (Horde town), The Barrens; Horde guards are L40, quickest path to the Elder is to come in the south side, to the west of the hill just west of the gate (gap is around 51.1, 31.6), Elder stands just north of the gap
Elder Skyseer	Freewind Post (Horde town), Thousand Needles, atop the mesa opposite the elevator (near 45.4, 50.1); Horde guards are L45ish
Elder Darkhorn	Valley of Wisdom, Orgrimmar (Horde capital), just east of the entrance to Grommash Hold; Horde guards are L55-60, some elites; using the side entrance (over the Stonefury River from the Barrens) shortens the path somewhat and gives you a couple of places to lose guard aggro
Elder Proudhorn	north end of Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff (Horde capital); Horde guards are L55, use the elevator at the north end of Spirit Rise