World of Warcraft Classic players are getting a major PvP boost ahead of the expansion launch. Blizzard has confirmed on X (ex Twitter) that all Honor gains will be doubled during The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary pre-patch, making it much easier to farm PvP gear before launch.
The bonus goes live with the pre-patch on January 13 and will remain active until February 5 at 3:00 PM PST, when The Burning Crusade officially launches.
What Doubled Honor Points Means for TBC Anniversary PvP
For players preparing characters for The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, this is the best window to stock up on Honor and secure PvP gear without the usual grind pressure. Battleground queues, premades, and casual PvP all pay off much faster during this period.
Blizzard also clarified several key points around Honor ranks and PvP gear pricing during the pre-patch:
- Current Honor Ranks are final and will not change before the pre-patch begins.
- All Honor gains are doubled across battlegrounds and PvP activities until launch.
- PvP gear prices on the PTR are final and will match the pre-patch costs on live servers.
- Gear prices reflect late TBC values from 2022, adjusted upward for the pre-patch economy.
- The pre-patch lasts one week longer than in 2021, balancing the faster Honor grind.
If you want to stay on top of the TBC PvP meta, this pre-patch is the perfect moment to plan ahead. Class balance, comps, and gearing priorities already shape how battlegrounds and arenas will feel at launch. To avoid guesswork, check out our WoW TBC Anniversary PvP Tier List, where we break down the strongest specs, viable picks, and what actually works going into WoW The Burning Crusade Anniversary.