Aqir Research Enclave Reputation Guide (WoW Midnight)

Aqir Research Enclave Reputation Guide (WoW Midnight)

Written by Tayder - 9th October 2026

In WoW Midnight Patch 12.1.5 we are able to earn reputation with the Aqir Research Enclave, this is a new reputation that is tied to the Aqir Invasions World Event. The Aqir Research Enclave offers some new items including a new Mount (Corrupted Swarmer) and some Decor items.

Guide Contents:

Aqir Research Enclave Reputation Ranks

Unlike most modern reputations in WoW that use renown, the Aqir Research Enclave uses the old reputation system in which you will be slowly earning reputation and working through the ranks. Overall there are 5 reputation levels to earn with the Aqir Research Enclave. You will start at the Neutral rank and work through the Friendly, Honored and Revered ranks to end at the Exalted rank.

The table below lists all of the ranks with the Aqir Research Enclave and the amount of reputation you will need to gain to hit those ranks.

Reputation Rank Amount of Reputation Needed
Neutral 0
Friendly 500
Honored 1000
Revered 1500
Exalted 2000

Note: Each time you earn a new rank with the Aqir Research Enclave you will start the next rank at 0 reputation. For example, to go from Friendly to Honored you will need to earn 1000 reputation to reach Honored.

Reputation Buffs in WoW Midnight

Before starting any Reputation grind it is worth checking the in-game calendar for different events and holidays that can help you earn reputation a little bit quicker.

Noteworthy Holiday Reputation Buffs in WoW Midnight:

  • Winds of Mysterious Fortune
  • Darkmoon Faire
  • World of Warcraft Anniversary
  • Hallows End Reputation Buff

How to Earn Reputation with the Aqir Research Enclave

The main source of reputation that you will gain with the Aqir Research Enclave will come from completing different objectives in the Aqir Invasions World Event. But there is another way you can earn reputation during the Aqir Invasions.

Earning Reputation Through Objectives

While an Aqir Invasion is active, in either Eversong Woods or Zul’aman, you will be able to complete objectives to earn reputation with the Aqir Research Enclave. At the end of the Aqir invasions an Aqir Monstrosity will spawn somewhere in the zone. Defeating the Aqir Monstrosity rewards you with a greater amount of reputation, so it's worth participating in the entire event to get the most reputation.

The table below lists the amount of reputation you can earn with the Aqir Research Enclave through completing objectives.

Activity Reputation Reward
Smaller Objectives 30 - 35
Defeating Monstrositys 100

Earning Reputation Through Other Sources

If you aren’t a huge fan of repeatedly completing the World Event, then there is another way to earn reputation with the Aqir Research Enclave; during the 10 minutes that an Aqir Invasion is active there will be a ton of small Aqir Drones flying around the zone.

aqir drones reputation

Flying through any of these Aqir Drones will reward you with 1 Reputation with the Aqir Research Enclave. While it doesn’t reward much, there isn’t a cap to how many you can fly through and they seem to respawn at a decent rate, making this a very relaxing way to earn reputation without needing to concentrate on the game.

Aqir Research Enclave Reputation Rewards

While earning reputation with the Aqir Research Enclave you will unlock different items available for purchase, including the new mount added in WoW Midnight Patch 12.1.5, the Corrupted Swarmer.

The table below shows all of the rewards you can unlock with the Aqir Research Enclave; all of the rewards can be purchased from the Aqir Invasions Vendor.

Item Name Cost Item Type Required Reputation
Dormant Brood Egg 250 Voidlight Marl Decor Item Friendly
Nourished Brood Eggs 250 Voidlight Marl Decor Item Friendly
Aqir Wingreaver 1000 Voidlight Marl Pet Friendly
Dormant Brood Egg Cluster 250 Voidlight Marl Decor Item Honored
Nourished Brood Egg Cluster 250 Voidlight Marl Decor Item Honored
Aqir Scuttler 1000 Voidlight Marl Pet Honored
Dormant Clutch Of Brood Eggs 500 Voidlight Marl Decor Item Revered
Nourished Clutch Of Brood Eggs 500 Voidlight Marl Decor Item Revered
Aqir Razorwing 2000 Voidlight Marl Pet Revered
Aqir Hunter's Trophy 1000 Voidlight Marl Decor Item Exalted
Curse of the Aqir 2500 Voidlight Marl Toy Exalted
Corrupted Swarmer 2500 Voidlight Marl Mount Exalted

We hope this guide has helped you learn about the Aqir Research Enclave. If you would like to see more Midnight content, including more content from Patch 12.1.5, you can check out our WoW Midnight Guides.