Choose your playstyle
Classes and builds
See where OctoWoW changes talents, abilities and previously weak specialisations before committing to a character.
Use OctoWoW rules—not a mixed Classic build
Independent player guide
A familiar Azeroth.
A new beginning.
Clear guides for OctoWoW's restored Mysteries of Azeroth content, three realm styles and expanding Vanilla+ world.
Checked against OctoWoW's public site and roadmap on 30 July 2026.
3published realms
1–60Vanilla+ progression
1.18.1restoration release
Independentguide coverage
Choose your route
What do you need to know?
Start with the practical basics, then explore what OctoWoW restores and changes.
Accounts, client and realms
Getting started
Use official links, understand the realm choices and know what to verify before installing.
Open the starter guide →
The honest answer
Is it the new Turtle WoW?
What carries over, what changed and what remains independent.
Compare the projects →
Restored and expanded
Dungeons and raids
Prepare for Windhorn Canyon, Frostmane Hollow, Dragonmaw Retreat and other restored instances.
Check quests and level ranges before travelling
Custom professions
Survival and Jewelcrafting
Find the correct trainers, recipes and progression without mixing in official Classic information.
Plan your profession pair before spending goldBefore you play
Use current information for a changing server
OctoWoW can change realms, account access, quests and client files. Check the date on a guide before following it, and use the official project site whenever you create an account or download the client.