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WoW Forever Hotfix Raises Dungeon Kill XP From 40% to 60% of Classic Era Values

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Dungeon kill XP in WoW Forever now sits at 60% of Classic Era values, up from 40%. Blizzard says the Sunday, November 8 hotfix is working well for dungeon leveling speeds.

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Dungeon XP Hotfix at a Glance4 rows

  • Dungeon kill XPNow 60% of Classic Era values (was 40%)Guide: WoW Forever Dungeons GuideConfirmed on Nov. 10
  • Hotfix dateDeployed Sunday, November 8Confirmed on Nov. 10
  • Blizzard assessmentAdjustment is working well for dungeon leveling speedsGuide: WoW Forever Leveling GuideConfirmed on Nov. 10
  • Further XP changesNo additional dungeon XP change mentioned

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  1. checked Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax)Main sourceBlizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254)
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Blizzard replied on the US forums on November 10 that a hotfix deployed Sunday, November 8 raised WoW Forever dungeon kill XP from 40% of Classic Era values to 60%. Players leveling through dungeons are affected.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254), checked November 10, 2026.

The Blizzard poster, Kaivax, said the team tracked the change carefully and now considers the result a good match for the pace of other WoW Forever content.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254), checked November 10, 2026.

What the Hotfix Changed

The hotfix raised the XP from dungeon kills. It was 40% of the values in Classic Era and is now 60%. The figure applies to kills inside dungeons, per the reply.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254), checked November 10, 2026.

Blizzard framed the number against Classic Era values. The reply does not give absolute XP amounts or name specific dungeons.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254), checked November 10, 2026.

  • Before: 40% of Classic Era
  • After: 60% of Classic Era
  • Deployed Sunday, November 8

Blizzard's View

Blizzard says it has tracked the effect carefully and thinks the adjustment is working well. The stated aim is a dungeon leveling pace that matches the rest of the game's content. For leveling routes, see the leveling guide and the dungeons guide.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254), checked November 10, 2026.

The reply came in a forum thread about dungeon XP. The player text it answered was not included in the source, and no further changes were announced.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254), checked November 10, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much dungeon XP did the WoW Forever hotfix add?

Dungeon kill XP went from 40% of Classic Era values to 60% of Classic Era values. The hotfix was deployed on Sunday, November 8.

Will dungeon XP go up again in WoW Forever?

Blizzard did not announce any further change in this reply. It said the adjustment is working well for dungeon leveling speeds.

Does the dungeon XP hotfix apply to Classic Era?

The source describes a change to WoW Forever only. Classic Era values are used as the reference point for the percentage.

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Sources

  1. Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2406555 (post 254)