Updated with more achievements that were not on the PTR

Patch 4.3 is here and with it comes a lot of new and improved achievements. If you include previous achievements you have that changed this week, there are 70 points of new guild achievements and roughly 700 new achievement points for characters to obtain. The bulk of those achievements come from the new Darkmoon Faire and the new Raid Dungeons.

Achievement Changes

Master of Alterac Valley no longer requires the Alterac Valley Blitz achievement.


Tol Barad Veteran now requires 25 victories in Tol Barad, down from 100.


Glory of the Cataclysm Raider now grants 25 points, up from 10.


Glory of the Firelands Raider now grants 25 points, up from 10.


Baradin Hold Guild Run now includes the new boss Alizabal.

New Achievements

World Events > Lunar Festival

World Events > Midsummers Festival

Desecration of the Alliance and Desecration of the Horde now require Extinguishing Northrend for completion. Those who completed it before the change will still retain the achievement.











The fires of Azeroth for Horde and Alliance now require Flamewarden of Northrend and Flame Keeper of Northrend. Those who completed it before the change will still retain the achievement.

World Events > Winter's Veil

Here is a hint at what the 2011 special item will be for Winter's Veil.

World Events > Darkmoon Faire

Come One, Come All! Attend the Darkmoon Faire.


Step Right Up Play five different Darkmoon games.


Blastenheimer Bullseye Score a bullseye when launched from the Darkmoon ...

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Guide written by Kieandra, Azuremyst - US

Meta-Achievement:
- Pilgrim
- Pilgrim

Associated Achievements:

10 - "Food Fight!"
10 - Now We're Cookin | Now We're Cookin
10 - Pilgrim's Paunch | Pilgrim's Paunch
10 - Pilgrim's Peril | Pilgrim's Peril
10 - Pilgrim's Progress | Pilgrim's Progress
10 - Sharing is Caring
10 - Terokkar Turkey Time
10 - The Turkinator
10 - Turkey Lurkey

Things to work on Immediately!

Reach level 55 to enter Sethekk Halls

Title Reward: Pilgrim
Pet: Plump Turkey Pet

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1.  "Food Fight!"

Description: Bounce food off a fellow feaster's head at a Bountiful Table. While sitting at a bountiful table, target one of the players sitting at your table, Press 1 to pass food and it will land on their head. This can be completed at any bountiful Table. It doesn't have to be at capital cities.

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2.  Now We're Cookin | Now We're Cookin

If you've not leveled your cooking, you are now in luck. You can get to 350 during this one holiday. On the first day of the holiday I suggest you journey to Stormwind and follow a quest chain that will have you make all the food x5 and journey between Stormwind, Ironforge, and Darnassus or Orgrimmar, Thunderbluff, and Undercity. You can talk to any of the holiday vendors to pick up a Bountiful Cookbook which will contain all 5 holiday recipes.

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Quote from: Blizzard Entertainment (Source)

World of Warcraft turns seven on November 23, 2011! It’s been a truly incredible seven years, and we’d like to thank you all for joining us for yet another fantastic year. To celebrate, players who log into the game between November 20 and December 3 will earn a feat of strength added to their Achievements and a “Celebration Package” item. Using your item will get the celebrations rolling by shooting off fireworks*, applying a (visual only) tabard to your character, and granting a 7% bonus to experience and reputation gains while active.

We look forward to another year of adventures ahead and many more to come!

*Please observe all goblin and gnome fire hazard warnings and celebrate responsibly.

This is an easy 10 points.

Simply find Catrina at any capital city graveyard including Dalaran and dance with her for Dead Man's Party. Enjoy celebrating Día de los Muertos. I know I am.

Hallow's End Guide

Meta-Achievement:

Hallowed Be Thy Name Hallowed Be Thy Name

Associated Achievements:

10 - Trick or Treat!
10 - Bring Me The Head of...Oh Wait
10 - That Sparkling Smile
10 - G.N.E.R.D. Rage
10 - The Masquerade
10 - Out With It
10 - The Savior of Hallow's End
10 - Check Your Head
10 - Sinister Calling
10 - Tricks and Treats of Azeroth
10 - Tricks and Treats of Kalimdor
10 - Tricks and Treats of Eastern Kingdoms
10 - Tricks and Treats of Outland
10 - Rotten Hallow

Non-Meta Achievements

10 - Tricks and Treats of Northrend
10 - Tricks and Treats of the Cataclysm
10 - The Mask Task
10 - A Mask For All Occasions
Feat of Strength - The Horseman's Reins

Hallow's End is here again! Hallow's End was the first in-game Holiday World Event to use the Achievement system in World of Warcraft. Some achievements have changed this year making them a little easier to obtain but they require quite a large amount of time to complete.


I would suggest going for all of the Meta-achievements first. The luck achievements are just that... Luck, so no real advice besides cross your fingers :).

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1.  Trick or Treat!

Description: Get candy from any candy bucket located at most major flight-points that have an inn.

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2.  Bring Me The Head of... Oh Wait

Description: Queue up for the Hallow's End Dungeon in Dungeon Finder or by talking to the Dungeon NPC in any major city. Kill the Horseman to gain this ...

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Brewfest Guide

Meta-Achievement:

Brewmaster Brewmaster

Associated Achievements:

10 - The Brewfest Diet
10 - Brew of the Month
10 - Direbrewfest
10 - Down With the Dark Iron
10 - Does Your Wolpertinger Linger?
10 - Have Keg, Will Travel

Non-Meta Achievements

10 - Strange Brew
10 - Disturbing the Peace
10 - Brew of the Year
Feat of Strength - A Brew-FAST Mount

I would suggest going for the Meta portions of this Holiday's achievement list if you're worried about missing it. Brewmaster is part of the overall Holiday Meta achievement What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been. Some people may want to go for non-meta achievements like Disturbing the Peace which requires you to wear 3 pieces of Brewfest getting smashed and dancing in Dalaran thinking they could return the clothing.

Last year you were able to return your clothing which is pretty expensive token wise but you cannot return it again this year. I repeat, you cannot return clothing for tokens. I say this because Blizzard removed that ability to return clothing last Midsummer's Fire Festival to prevent the same idea of tokens being used for multiple purchases and returns so plan on farming those tokens every day because they've done the same to the clothes for this holiday too. You can find the main Brewfest Hub's outside Orgrimmar for Horde and outside Ironforge for Alliance.

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1.  The Brewfest Diet

Description: This is one of the easier achievements. Go around to the cheese, bread, and sausage vendors at the Brewfest festivals ...

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Get down to Booty Bay for rum and wenches you scalawag!

September 19th is International Talk like a Pirate Day. Arrrr Matey. Today you'll be able to get an achievement for a nifty 10 points. You can get The Captain's Booty by going to Booty Bay and getting on top of the Bank there. You can do this by going to the top level of the tavern near the Horde Flightmaster and hopping onto the roof. All you have to do is talk to Dread Captain DeMeza "Scourge of the South Seas" and she'll making you an honorary member of the crew. It's an easy achievement and a pretty cool reward. You get to be a pirate for 12 hours.

For more information about Pirate's day check out Blizzards Holiday Information Page.

Pirates Day Information.

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Alliance

Meta-Achievement: The Flame Warden

Associated Achievements:

10 - The Fires of Azeroth
10 - Ice the Frost Lord
10 - King of the Fire Festival
10 - Desecration of the Horde
10 - Burning Hot Pole Dance
10 - Torch Juggler

Things to work on Immediately!

Gotta be at least Level 50 to turn in A Thief's Reward.
Gotta be at least level 85 to queue for the Icelord Event. Ice the Frost Lord
There is an exploit where you queue 5 friends and one friend leaves and you invite someone lower than 85 who can use the dungeon teleport feature to gain access to the event. I suggest this only with an entire group of friends because doing it and kicking some random person is a jerkoff thing to do.

Reward:
Title: Flame Warden

I have put my suggested path for both desecrating AND gathering all flames at the bottom of this guide.

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1.  The Fires of Azeroth

Description: There are three parts to this achievement.

Flame Warden of Eastern Kingdoms

Arathi Highlands -- Refuge Point
Blasted Lands -- Nethergarde Keep
Burning Steppes -- Morgan's Vigil
Dun Morogh -- Kharanos
Duskwood -- Darkshire
Elwynn Forest -- Goldshire
Loch Modan -- Thelsamar
Redridge Mountains -- Lakeshire
Northern Stranglethorn -- Fort Livingston at (52,64)
The Cape of Stranglethorn -- Wild Shore at (52,68)
The Hinterlands -- Aerie Peak
Wetlands -- Menethil Harbor
Western Plaguelands -- Chillwind Camp
Westfall --Moonbrook at (44,63)


Flame Warden of Kalimdor

Ashenvale -- Forest Song at (84,43)
Azuremyst Isle -- Azure Watch
Bloodmyst Isle -- Blood Watch
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"Won't somebody please think of the children!"

Meta-Achievement:
For The Children

Associated Achievements:

10 - Home Alone
10 - Bad Example
10 - Daily Chores
10 - Aw, Isn't It Cute?
10 - School of Hard Knocks
10 - Hail To The King, Baby

Things to work on Immediately!

You must be at least Level 75 to get into Utgarde Pinnacle.

It also wouldn't be the worst idea to get a Delicious Chocolate Cake before the event starts as I'm sure the price will skyrocket.
Rewards

Title Reward: Matron/Patron

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1.  Home Alone

Description: Honestly? Do I need to explain this? Fine... Take out your orphan, and rub your stone until you go poof!

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2.  Bad Example

Description: You need to eat all of the listed items in front of your orphan... being mean to orphans is fun!

• Tigule and Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream - There is a vendor in Org and Stormwind that will sell this during the holiday. Buy 2 cause you need one for the quest.
• Red Velvet Cupcake - Bought in Dalaran from Aimee
• Lovely Cake Slice - A slice of the Lovely Cake sold by Aimee
• Dalaran Doughnut - Bought in Dalaran from Aimee
• Tasty Cupcake - Made by cooking. Requires 2 Simple Flour and one Northern Egg
• Delicious Chocolate Cake - Made by cooking... too many mats to list, just look.
• Dalaran Brownie - Bought in Dalaran from Aimee

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3.  Daily Chores

Description: Do five dailies with your orphan out, this can be done in one day, or several.

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There are a large amount of changes so I suggest reading over the official patch notes after this shortened version. All achievements award 10 points unless otherwise noted.

Quote from: Zarhym (Source)

General

• Cataclysmically Delicious (20pts)
  • Sample the following Cataclysm delicacies
• Drown Your Sorrows
  • Drink the following Cataclysm beverages.
• Petting Zoo
  • Obtain 100 companion pets.
• Menagerie
  • Obtain 125 companion pets.
• Thirty Tabards
  • Equip 30 unique tabards. (now includes the Renowned Guild Tabard and Illustrious Guild Tabard.)
• Vial of the Sands
  • Learn how to transform into a dragon and carry an ally.

Feat of Strength (although it is in the General Tab)

• You'll Feel Right as Rain
  • Feel 1000% better by eating Chocolate Cookies.
    Gain 91 stacks of the Satisfied buff by eating Chocolate Cookies.

Quests

• 2500 Daily Quests Complete
  • Self explanatory, Complete 2500 Daily Quests.
• Justly Rewarded
  • Make 30,000 gold from quest rewards.
  Kalimdor
  • Bloodmyst Isle Quests now requires 60 quests, down from 65. (Alliance)
  • Stonetalon Mountains Quests now requires 55 quests, down from 60. (Alliance)

Exploration

• Cataclysm
  • Explore Vashj'ir no longer requires to explore Fireplume Trench
• Eastern Kingdoms
  • Explore Silverpine Forest no longer requires you to explore The Greymann Wall
  • Explore Westfall no longer requires you to explore Gold Coast Quarry
  • Explore the Cape of Stranglethorn no longer requires you to explore The Sundering.
  • Explore Hillsbrad Foothills no longer requires to explore Lordamere Internment Camp, requires Brazie Farmstead instead.
• Explore Tol'Barad has been removed. (presumably because it's been bugged since 4.0.3 and ...

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