Mythic+ Loot Guide
Mythic+ dungeons offer an endless, scaling challenge that serves as the backbone of endgame gear progression, rewarding players with high item-level loot directly from the end-of-run chest. Unlike fixed-difficulty raids, the rewards scale with the keystone level completed, offering better gear up to a cap, while the Great Vault provides a separate, weekly selection of even higher-level items based on your best runs. Mastering this system means understanding not just the item levels, but the unique currency thresholds for upgrading gear with Crests, which are essential to maximizing your character's power. In our Mythic+ Loot Guide, you will learn everything you need to know about rewards this game mode offers to players.
Mythic+ Loot Overview in Midnight
The Mythic+ system is truly generous with loot. While some other game sources restrict players with daily or weekly cooldowns, the core Mythic+ mechanic allows players to farm gear almost endlessly. Generally, Mythic+ loot is divided into two main sources:
- End-of-run loot: Every completed run ends with a chest that awards two items to the group, at an item level tied to the key level. If the timer runs out, the second item drops at a lower item level. Completed keys also pay Mistcrests for gear upgrades.
- Great Vault loot: The Great Vault rewards players each week based on their success during the previous week. While only one item can be selected, the item level of this reward will be higher than that of end-of-run loot at the same keystone level.
Tier set pieces don't drop from the end-of-run chest, but they can appear among the Great Vault dungeon choices, which lets you complete a set without raiding and save your Catalyst charges for later. For a faster route, grab a Mythic+ boost.
How Keystone Level Determines Your Item Level Rewards
Your reward item level scales from +2 keystone level to +10 keystone level. The same applies to Great Vault weekly rewards: the best possible items can be obtained after completing a +10 keystone. When it comes to Crests, Myth Mistcrests start dropping at +9, and higher keys keep paying them along with Ascendant Venomstones from +10.
In addition, higher-difficulty dungeons allow you to complete Mythic+-specific achievements that reward players with various cosmetic items, from seasonal titles to prestigious season-themed mounts.
The Difference Between End-of-Run Loot and Great Vault Rewards
The fundamental difference between end-of-run loot and Great Vault rewards lies in acquisition timing, interactions between players, and item level ceiling.
End-of-run loot is the immediate reward you can share with other players. When you finish a dungeon run, two pieces of gear drop for the entire party from the final chest, at an item level set by the key level; if you miss the timer, the second piece drops at a lower item level. You don't have a guarantee to loot an item yourself, and you can only trade an item to another group member if it isn't an item level upgrade for you. Item level stops improving at +10, after which higher keys only bring Myth Mistcrests, rating, and Ascendant Venomstones.
The Great Vault, on the other hand, is a solo, delayed-choice system with a higher ceiling. After the weekly reset, you open your personal vault to see up to three Mythic+ reward slots, generated based on the highest keys you completed the previous week.
How Mythic+ Loot Compares to Raid and Delve Gear in Midnight Season 2
Midnight’s three core PvE activities drop rewards across different item level tiers. Here’s how they stack up, from lowest to highest:
- Delves: 266–295 from Bountiful coffers, up to 305 from the Great Vault at Tier 8 and higher.
- Mythic+ dungeons: 295–311 end-of-dungeon loot, 305–318 Great Vault rewards.
- Raids: 279–289 (Raid Finder), 292–302 (Normal), 305–315 (Heroic), 318–324 (Mythic), with 344 from the last two Mythic bosses.
If your goal is the absolute best gear, Mythic raiding is the direct path. That said, the upgrade system lets you push dungeon drops all the way to Mythic raid item levels.
Mythic+ End-of-Run Loot Overview
The quality of the end-of-dungeon rewards starts from item level 295 on a +2 key. As mentioned, the best possible rewards wait for players at +10, which grants 311 gear pieces on the Hero track. All of them can be upgraded with the Mistcrests you earn during your weekly dungeon runs.
To learn more about the end-of-dungeon loot, dive into our Mythic+ Gearing Guide.
The Great Vault Weekly Mythic+ Cache Overview
As for the Great Vault rewards in Mythic+, loot kicks off at item level 305 starting with +2 keystones. The ceiling sits at +10, where you'll net Myth 1/6 gear pieces at 318. Everything in between can be upgraded using Mistcrests too.
For a deeper dive into the Great Vault loot, check out our Mythic+ Great Vault Guide.
Mythic+ Crest Drops
As mentioned, Mistcrests for gear upgrades are rewarded after every completed key. +2 and +3 keys pay Champion Mistcrest, +4 to +8 keys pay Hero Mistcrest, and +9 and higher keys pay Myth Mistcrest.
For more detailed information, check out our Mythic+ Crests Guide.
Complete Mythic+ Item Level Chart for Midnight Season 2
Now, let's take a closer look at the complete table of all possible drops and rewards for Midnight Mythic+ Season 2:
| Key Level | End of Run iLvl | Great Vault iLvl | Mistcrest Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| M+2 | 295 | 305 | Champion Mistcrest |
| M+3 | 295 | 305 | Champion Mistcrest |
| M+4 | 298 | 308 | Hero Mistcrest |
| M+5 | 302 | 308 | Hero Mistcrest |
| M+6 | 305 | 311 | Hero Mistcrest |
| M+7 | 305 | 315 | Hero Mistcrest |
| M+8 | 308 | 315 | Hero Mistcrest |
| M+9 | 308 | 315 | Myth Mistcrest |
| M+10 | 311 | 318 | Myth Mistcrest |
| M+11 | 311 | 318 | Myth Mistcrest |
| M+12 | 311 | 318 | Myth Mistcrest |
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Mythic+ Loot Trading Rules in Midnight
Loot trading in World of Warcraft can help speed up your gearing during Mythic+ dungeon runs. A great tactic is to team up with friends who share the same armor type or with friendly PUGs to trade gear pieces and help each other out. However, there are some restrictions you should be aware of.
Who Can You Trade Loot To?
You can trade items to any eligible player within the group, even after you've left the dungeon. You can always meet up in the capital, for example, to complete the trade. You have up to 2 hours to do so, but be aware that you shouldn't equip or enchant these gear pieces beforehand. Also, a player can accept a trade even if the item's armor type doesn't match their own. Warband gear from the chest is the exception: it can't be traded at all.
However, there is one main restriction we should discuss.
Item Level Trading Restrictions
The item level restriction is the main issue with loot trading. In some cases, you may get an item with a higher item level than your current gear, but you won't need it and want to pass it to another group member. However, you can't, because you can only trade items that are the same item level as your currently equipped piece in that slot, or lower. Be aware of this restriction before you promise to share an item with your teammate.
Loot Trading Etiquette
Finally, let's talk a little about etiquette. Some players prefer not to share items even if they don't need them. But good manners are as simple as sending a short message to your teammates offering to share an item you don't need. You won't get much gold from vendoring it, while your teammate might end up a little happier and grateful to you — especially if we're talking about potential Best-in-Slot items. Nobody likes a toxic community, so let's try to make our World of Warcraft family a little bit better.
We hope our Midnight Mythic+ Loot Guide was useful to you. Good luck in your adventures, and don't forget to check our Mythic+ Seasonal Rewards Guide to learn about additional dungeon profit or order our Mythic+ service for weekly dungeon runs.
Update history 2
- Updated for Midnight Season 2: item levels, Mistcrests, out-of-time loot and loot trading rules.
- Release
