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Waylaid Crates are items looted from world drops and chests in WoW Forever; they require you to fill them with specific items and materials before turning them in for reputation with the Azeroth Commerce Authority (Alliance) and Durotar Supplies and Logistics (Horde) and a new currency, called Merchant's Favor.
This guide explains where you get a Waylaid Crate in WoW Forever, how you fill the crate with the required materials, the locations of the Horde and Alliance NPC that you hand-in the Waylaid Crates to, and the rewards you receive for completing a hand-in.
Guide Contents:
- How to get Waylaid Crates
- Where to Turn in Waylaid Crates
- All Waylaid Crates in WoW Forever
- Reputation and Currency Rewards
How to get Waylaid Crates in WoW Forever
Waylaid Crates can be obtained in two ways: from random world drops and chests throughout the world, or on the Auction House; Waylaid Crates are not Bound on Pickup (BoP) when looted.
After picking up a crate, you’ll notice that it will provide multiple options for what can be filled in that crate. These are typically gathering profession items such as ore, bars, herbs or cloth.
Note: To fill a crate you only need to fill it with one type of the listed materials, not all of the different types.
For example, with the Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Herbs you would supply either: 20 Peacebloom, 20 Silverleaf, 10 Earthroot, 10 Mageroyal or 10 Briarthorn. Meaning only 10 Earthroot would fill the Crate and be ready for handing-in.
How to Fill a Waylaid Crate in WoW Forever
To fill a Waylaid Crate you simply need to right click the crate and then left click on the items you want to put into the crate from your bags.
If you don’t have enough to reach one of the requirements to fill the Waylaid Crate, it will partially fill the crate with what you do have and the tooltip should update with the amount that you have in the crate. This will then show you how many more you need to put in before its hit the requirement to be considered completed.
Once you have filled the Waylaid Crate, it is ready to hand-in.
Note: There are different ranks of Waylaid Crates that require different levels of materials: Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert and Artisan. The higher levels of Waylaid Crates require higher level materials, but do reward you with slightly more Merchant's Favor in return, so you will need to decide if the cost of the materials is worth the reward.
Where to Turn in Waylaid Crates
You can turn in your filled Waylaid Crate to your Faction's respective NPC, Marcy Baker (Alliance) or Dokimi (Horde), located either at the Azeroth Commerce Authority (Alliance) or the Durotar Supplies and Logistics (Horde) hubs.
First Hand-in Bonus: Completing your first Waylaid Crate will give you a Shipping Label, starting a one-time quest that awards you 50 Merchant's Favor. This is incredibly helpful for getting access to early crafting patterns as you level.
For the Alliance, the NPC you hand the Waylaid Crates into is Marcy Baker.
Marcy Baker can be found in the Azeroth Commerce Authority hub, which is located in Three Corners in Redridge Mountains.
/way #1433 9.6 71.0 Marcy Baker
For the Horde, the NPC you hand the Waylaid Crates into is Dokimi.
Dokimi can be found in the Durotar Supplies and Logistics hub, which is located right by the Crossroads in The Barrens.
/way #1413 50.0 29.2 Dokimi
All Waylaid Crates in WoW Forever
There are a wide range of different Waylaid Crates in WoW Forever, each with different types, quantities and level of material requirements. The tables below outline all of the known Waylaid Crates, the materials you can fill them with and the character level requirement for each of them.
The table below shows the Waylaid Crates that require Ore.
| Waylaid Crate Name | Level | Materials |
| Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Ore | 10 | 20 Copper Ore 20 Tin Ore |
| Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Ore | 10 | 10 Silver Ore 20 Iron Ore |
| Waylaid Crate: Expert Ore | 20 | 10 Gold Ore 20 Mithril Ore |
| Waylaid Crate: Artisan Ore | 35 | 10 Truesilver Ore 20 Thorium Ore 20 Dark Iron Ore |
The table below shows the Waylaid Crates that require Ingots.
| Waylaid Crate Name | Level | Materials |
| Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Ingots | 10 | 20 Copper Bar 20 Tin Bar 10 Bronze Bar |
| Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Ingots | 10 | 10 Silver Bar 20 Iron Bar |
| Waylaid Crate: Expert Ingots | 20 | 20 Mithril Bar 15 Steel Bar 10 Gold Bar |
| Waylaid Crate: Artisan Ingots | 35 | 2 Dark Iron Bar 10 Truesilver Bar 20 Thorium Bar |
The table below shows the Waylaid Crates that require Herbs.
| Waylaid Crate Name | Level | Materials |
| Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Herbs | 10 | 20 Peacebloom 20 Silverleaf 10 Earthroot 10 Mageroyal 10 Briarthorn |
| Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Herbs | 10 | 10 Stranglekelp 10 Bruiseweed 10 Wild Steelbloom 10 Grave Moss 10 Kingsblood |
| Waylaid Crate: Earthly Expert Herbs | 20 | 20 Liferoot 10 Fadeleaf 10 Goldthorn 10 Khadgar's Whisker |
| Waylaid Crate: Flowering Expert Herbs | 20 | 10 Wintersbite 10 Firebloom 20 Purple Lotus 10 Arthas' Tears |
| Waylaid Crate: Earthly Artisan Herbs | 35 | 10 Golden Sansam 20 Sungrass 10 Blindweed 10 Ghost Mushroom 10 Gromsblood |
| Waylaid Crate: Flowering Artisan Herbs | 35 | 20 Dreamfoil 20 Mountain Silversage 20 Plaguebloom 20 Icecap |
The table below shows the Waylaid Crates that require Parts.
| Waylaid Crate Name | Level | Materials |
| Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Parts | 10 | 16 Handful Of Copper Bolts 16 Copper Tube 4 Copper Modulator |
| Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Parts | 10 | 8 Bronze Tube 7 Whirring Bronze Gizmo 4 Bronze Framework 45 Gold Power Core |
| Waylaid Crate: Expert Parts | 20 | 8 Iron Strut 5 Mithril Tube 12 Unstable Trigger 5 Mithril Casing |
| Waylaid Crate: Artisan Parts | 35 | 5 Thorium Widget 5 Truesilver Transformer 2 Thorium Tube |
The table below shows the Waylaid Crates that require Textiles, namely Cloth and Leather
| Waylaid Crate Name | Level | Materials |
| Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Textiles | 10 | 40 Linen Cloth 20 Light Leather |
| Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Textiles | 10 | 20 Wool Cloth 40 Silk Cloth 20 Medium Leather |
| Waylaid Crate: Expert Textiles | 20 | 40 Mageweave Cloth 20 Heavy Leather |
| Waylaid Crate: Artisan Textiles | 35 | 40 Runecloth 20 Thick Leather 20 Rugged Leather |
The table below shows the Waylaid Crates that require Fabrics, namely Cloth and Hide.
| Waylaid Crate Name | Level | Materials |
| Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Fabrics | 10 | 2 Cured Light Hide 20 Bolt Of Linen Cloth |
| Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Fabrics | 10 | 6 Bolt Of Woolen Cloth 10 Bolt Of Silk Cloth 2 Cured Medium Hide |
| Waylaid Crate: Expert Fabrics | 20 | 8 Bolt Of Mageweave 2 Cured Heavy Hide |
| Waylaid Crate: Artisan Fabrics | 35 | 8 Bolt Of Runecloth 2 Cured Thick Hide |
The table below shows the Waylaid Crates that require Curiosities.
Waylaid Crate and Merchant's Favor Rewards
There are two primary rewards that you get for handing-in a filled Waylaid Crate: Merchant's Favor (Currency) and Reputation with either Durotar Supplies and Logistics (Horde) or Azeroth Commerce Authority (Alliance).
The Merchant's Favor currency can be used to purchase profession patterns and recipes for some very strong items, which makes Waylaid Crates an important part of unlocking them.
It's also worth noting that for some of the rewards available from Merchant's Favor, you will need to have unlocked higher levels of reputation with either the Durotar Supplies and Logistics (Horde) or Azeroth Commerce Authority (Alliance). Since Waylaid Crates are a source for both the currency and reputation you need, they are definitely worth doing if you want any of the unlocks.
Merchant's Favor Rewards in WoW Forever
The table below is a list of the non-profession recipe rewards available in exchange for Merchant's Favor.
| Item | Type | Reputation Required | Merchant's Favor Cost |
| Reins of the Pack Kodo | Mount | Exalted | 6,000 |
| Durotar Supply and Logistics Tabard (Horde) Azeroth Commerce Authority Tabard (Alliance) |
Tabard | Exalted | 200 |
| Packmule Treat | Pet | Revered | 1,500 |
| Advertising License Application (Horde) Advertising License Application (Alliance) |
Toy | Honored | 1,200 |
| Profession Certification | Title | 1,000 |
There are Profession Certifications for Alchemy, Leatherworking, Enchanting, Blacksmithing, Tailoring and Engineering. They unlock a character title that requires level 300 in the respective profession.
If you're interested in the full list of what Merchant's Favor can be exchanged for, including patterns for all professions, you can take a look at our article breaking down the rewards and recipes you can get with Merchant's Favor, as well as other ways you can earn the reputation.
