| Feast of Winter Veil | |
|---|---|
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| Duration | December 16th - January 2nd |
| Boss | The Abominable Greench |
| Highlights |
Greatfather Winter Winter Veil gifts Metzen the Reindeer |
| Other events | |
| Preceded by | Pilgrim's Bounty |
| Followed by |
New Year (concurrent) |
During the Feast of Winter Veil, many special decorations appear in capital cities.
Goldshire decorated for Winter Veil
The Feast of Winter Veil, also called the feast of Great-Winter, is an in-game, end-of-year, several week long holiday event seeming to be the in-game counterpart of Christmas and other holidays at the end of the year.
A snowman
Info from the official site
'Twas the feast of Great-Winter
And all through the land
All the races were running
With snowballs in hand.
The cooks were all frantic
And for those "in the know"
Swoops and owls were crashing
Like new-fallen snow.
Cookies and eggnog
Were consumed by all
As the snowballs flew freely
And drunks smashed into walls.
May your feast of Great-Winter
Be one merry and bright
And from all here at Blizzard
We wish you a fun night!
The Feast of Winter Veil is upon us, and Greatfather Winter is busy spreading holiday cheer in major cites across the land! Here are a few holiday treats players can now experience in-game:
- The Jinglepocket Goblins have set up their seasonal fare shops in major cities. Adventurers can purchase many holiday favorites - including Greatfather's Winter ale, candy canes, gingerbread cookie recipes, and mistletoe.
- All the cheer-spreading is making Greatfather Winter hungry, and he is looking for adventurers to get him his daily fix of milk and cookies.
- Smokeywood Pastures needs a few brave adventurers to investigate the disappearance of a shipment of holiday goods traveling though Alterac.
Origins
Ever consumed with the research of their origins, the dwarves choose to celebrate the season as a recognition of Greatfather Winter himself. They consider him to be the personification of one of the ancients of Azeroth - the Titans. Much as they claim lineage in one degree or another to these mystical beings, they consider their snowy home of Dun Morogh as the prime example of Greatfather Winter's blessings.[1] The holiday was introduced to the Alliance at large by Muradin Bronzebeard.[2]
The tauren and their shamanistic understanding of winter, along with their recent emergence into druidic endeavors, fit in well with the legend of Winter Veil. They focus almost entirely on the renewing aspects of the lore however, leaving legend worship to those races (as they view it) less in tune with the nature of things. Many tauren choose this time as the right time to give thanks for the blessings of their new home in Mulgore.
Other info
- January 2 is the last day of the Feast of Winter Veil.
- Kissing a '
Winter Reveler' under a mistletoe will magically create for you 5 sprigs of [Mistletoe] or 5 [Handful of Snowflakes]. You can also get [Fresh Holly] (x5), which can be used to transform your mount into a reindeer for thirty minutes. - There are snow mounds, Holiday Snow, in the snowy parts of the Alterac Mountains and across Dun Morogh during this event. You can pick up [Snowballs] off them. They used to have a knock back effect, but that has been changed.
- There are special Hardpacked Snowdrifts in Alterac Valley during this event. You can pick 5 [Hardpacked Snowballs] off them. They have a knock back and dismount effect so use them wisely.
- The quest Quest:Metzen the Reindeer are actually Neutral quests, in that they can be done by players of either faction. If a character has both quests, they can be accomplished at the same time. The difficulty in gaining the quest in the opposing faction's city is... the opposing faction.
- The Winter Wondervolt Machine is available in or just outside of several cities to transform your character's appearance into a Winter Veil gnome. Your gnome outfit is randomly red or green.
- Around this event, Community Manager avatars would become a festive snowman icon, shown to the right. This stopped with the new forum system.
Winter Veil presents
Near the end of the Feast of Winter Veil (December 25 through January 2), various gifts are available underneath the trees near Greatfather Winter in Ironforge, and Great-father Winter in Orgrimmar.
While some of the gifts are available to all, you must be at least a certain level to receive others.
Winter Veil gifts in Ironforge
| # | Gift | Min Level |
Quest | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  [Gently Shaken Gift] |
1 | A Gently Shaken Gift | *5x [Winter Veil Roast] or 5x [Winter Veil Eggnog] |
| 2 | [Winter Veil Gift] |
10 | A Winter Veil Gift | [Clockwork Rocket Bot] (in 2007) [Crashin' Thrashin' Racer Controller] (in 2008) [Red Rider Air Rifle] (in 2009) [MiniZep Controller] (in 2010) [Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater] (in 2011) [The Pigskin] and [Foot Ball] (in 2012) [Crashin' Thrashin' Flyer Controller] (in 2013) |
| 3 | [Carefully Wrapped Present] |
1 | A Carefully Wrapped Present | 5x [Winter Veil Cookie] |
| 4 | [Festive Gift] |
10 | A Festive Gift | a [Wand of Holiday Cheer] |
| 5 | [Gaily Wrapped Present] |
20 | A Gaily Wrapped Present | one of: [Green Helper Box] [Red Helper Box] [Snowman Kit] [Jingling Bell] |
| 6 | [Ticking Present] |
40 | A Ticking Present | [Mechanical Greench], 5x [Preserved Holly], chance of another recipe |
See also
Special items
There are several special items and plans that are only available during the Feast of Winter Veil.
New for 2013
- [Crashin' Thrashin' Flyer Controller] was the new gift of the year.
- New achievements added: [Crashin' Thrashin' Flyer] and [The Danger Zone].
- New battle pet Rotten Little Helper, found in [Gaily Wrapped Present].
New for 2012
- New feat of strength added: [They're Both Footballs?]. The new present for the year is the [Foot Ball] and [The Pigskin].
New for 2011
- The Abominable Greench has been changed, and now generally requires multiple players to kill him. New achievement added: [A-Caroling We Will Go]. A BoE weapon, [Miniature Winter Veil Tree], and a new pet, [Lump of Coal], which have a chance to appear in the [Stolen Present]. The new present for the year is the [Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater].
New for 2010
- [MiniZep Controller] was the new gift of the year.
New for 2009
- Another achievement has been added: [BB King], which is not part of the [Merrymaker] meta-achievement. The [Red Rider Air Rifle] required for this achievement will be found in one of the presents under the tree.
New for 2008
- New for 2008 are Winter Veil world event achievements.
- The Winter Veil Gift, the Clockwork Rocket Bot, is replaced in 2008 by [Crashin' Thrashin' Racer Controller]. The Crashin' Thrashin' Racer is used to combat other Crashin' Thrashin' Racers by crashing into them. The Racer looks like a goblin rocket on wheels.
New for 2007
- Blowing kisses to a Winter Reveler can now give you 5 [Handful of Snowflakes].
- Winter veil of 2007 added a new mechanical vanity pet, the [Clockwork Rocket Bot]. These little guys attack each other and can be summoned as many times as the player wishes.
- Patterns & Recipes
- Alliance Tailors can learn [Pattern: Red Winter Clothes].
- Horde Tailors can learn [Pattern: Green Winter Clothes].
- Cooks can learn [Recipe: Hot Apple Cider].
- Leatherworkers get [Pattern: Winter Boots].
Due to a bug in the delivery system, only a few people were mailed the new recipes, as it had been intended. This led to some question as to the requirements of getting the new recipes. On December 20, 2007, Kisirani posted on the US official forums that a hotfix had been put in place, making all the new recipes purchasable from Wulmort Jinglepocket in Ironforge, and Penney Copperpinch in Orgrimmar for around 50s each. You do not even need the tradeskill to buy the recipe, but the recipe is BoP. The hotfix was activated on Tuesday, December 25 for all servers.
On December 16, 2007, a bug with 
[Pattern: Red Winter Clothes] and [Pattern: Green Winter Clothes] let a tailor get to 375 tailoring, even though the recipe was grey. People reported getting skillups every 3-6 clothes they made. This was later hotfixed.
Previous Items
Great-father Winter's ride
Smokywood Vendors:
- [Greatfather's Winter Ale]
- [Candy Cane] - Restores 61 health over 18 secs
- [Holiday Spices] - Used to make Gingerbread Cookies and Winter Veil Egg Nog.
- [Holiday Spirits] - Used to make Winter Veil Egg Nog.
- [Snowball] - Throw them around!
- [Recipe: Gingerbread Cookie] - Cookie that restores 61 health over 18 secs, also gain Well Fed (+2 stam & spirit) for 15 mins
- [Recipe: Winter Veil Winter Veil Egg Nog] - Drink that restores 61 health over 18 secs, also gain Well Fed (+2 stam & spirit) for 15 mins.
Quest/Gift rewards:
- [Schematic: Snowmaster 9000] - Makes 1 snowball per day.
- [Formula: Enchant Weapon - Winter's Might] - +7 damage with frost spells
- [Plans: Edge of Winter] - Blacksmithed 1H Axe
- [Pattern: Gloves of the Greatfather] - Leather gloves
- [Recipe: Elixir of Frost Power] - +15 frost damage for 30
- [Pattern: Green Holiday Shirt] - Green Shirt
- [Winter Veil Disguise Kit]
- [Wand of Holiday Cheer]
- [Graccu's Mince Meat Fruitcake]
Drops:
Related quests
- Alliance
- Quest:Greatfather Winter is Here!
- Quest:The Reason for the Season (Alliance)
- Quest:You're a Mean One... (Alliance)
- Horde
Removed quests
These quests were removed by the 2011 changes.
Achievements
| Title | Description | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
 [On Metzen!]
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Save  [80] Metzen the Reindeer.
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10 
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 [With a Little Helper from My Friends]
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Earn 50 honorable kills as a Little Helper from the Winter Wondervolt machine. | 10
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  [Scrooge]
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Alliance: Throw a snowball at Muradin Bronzebeard during the Feast of Winter Veil.
Horde: Throw a snowball at Baine Bloodhoof during the Feast of Winter Veil. |
10
|
 [Fa-la-la-la-Ogri'la]
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Complete the [20-30 Daily] Bomb Them Again! quest while mounted on a flying reindeer during the Feast of Winter Veil.
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10
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 ['Tis the Season]
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During the Feast of Winter Veil, wear 3 pieces of winter clothing and eat [Graccu's Mince Meat Fruitcake].
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10
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 [Crashin' & Thrashin']
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Gain 25 crashes with your [Crashin' Thrashin' Racer Controller] during the Feast of Winter Veil.
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10
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 [Simply Abominable]
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Complete the quest to retrieve Smokywood Pastures' stolen treats and receive a Smokywood Pastures' Thank You. | 10
|
 [Let It Snow]
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During the Feast of Winter Veil, use a [Handful of Snowflakes] on each of the race/class combinations listed below.
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10
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 [Holiday Bromance]
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Alliance: Use Mistletoe on the Alliance "Brothers" during the Feast of Winter Veil.
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10
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 [The Winter Veil Gourmet]
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During the Feast of Winter Veil, use your culinary expertise to produce a [Gingerbread Cookie],  [Winter Veil Egg Nog] and  [Hot Apple Cider].
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10
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| [He Knows If You've Been Naughty]
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Open one of the presents underneath the Winter Veil tree once they are available. | 10
|
 [A Frosty Shake]
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During the Feast of Winter Veil, use your [Winter Veil Disguise Kit] to become a snowman and then dance with another snowman in Dalaran.
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10
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 [BB King]
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Pelt the enemy leaders listed below. | 10
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 [A-Caroling We Will Go]
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Use your Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater to carol in enemy capital cities during the Feast of Winter Veil. Alliance:
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10
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 [The Danger Zone]
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Shoot down another player's Crashin' Thrashin' Flyer with yours. | |
 [Rock n' Roll]
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Use Lightning Nitro while listening to Rockin' Tunes in your Rockin' Rollin' Racer. | 10
|
 [Iron Armada]
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Collect all five toys that are part of the Crashin' Thrashin' "Iron Armada" set. | 10
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Patch changes
- Patch 1.2.0 (2004-12-18): Added.
References
- ^ The Feast of Winter Veil in-game book.
- ^ Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
External links
- Info
World of Warcraft Community Site Feast of Winter Veil
Wowhead Feast of Winter Veil- Guides
Icy Veins Winter Veil 2013 Guide
WoWcore.nl Dutch / Nederlandse Winter Veil Achievement Guide
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