If you only have a few hours a week in World of Warcraft: The War Within, the difference between a stalled character and a fast-climbing one is knowing exactly which weekly tasks actually move your item level and power. This War Within weekly to-do list breaks every reset down into a clear priority order, so you spend your limited time on the activities that matter and skip the filler.
How the Weekly Reset Works in The War Within
Most of WoW's high-value rewards are gated behind a weekly lockout that resets every Tuesday (US realms) or Wednesday (EU realms) at the start of the regional daily reset. The single most important payoff each week is the Great Vault: a chest in Dornogal that hands you a choice of gear based on how many Raid, Mythic+, and PvP objectives you completed during the week.
Daily resets, by contrast, refresh world quests, the catalyst charge, and some currency caps. The golden rule: finish anything that unlocks a Great Vault slot before the weekly reset, because those rewards never carry over.
Great Vault: Your Top Weekly Priority
The Vault gives up to nine reward options across three columns. You only need a handful of completions to unlock meaningful choices, and the highest-difficulty run in each column sets the reward level.
| Vault Column | Slots Unlocked At | What Counts |
|---|---|---|
| Raid | 2 / 4 / 6 boss kills | Any difficulty; higher difficulty = better item level |
| Mythic+ | 1 / 4 / 8 dungeons | Timed or untimed; highest keys set the reward tier |
| World / PvP | Activity threshold | World content (Delves, world bosses, events) or rated PvP |
Aim to fill all three columns every week even if you only do the minimum. Three filled columns means nine reward chances, and you only ever lose if you do nothing.
The Core Weekly Checklist
Run through this list in priority order. The top items feed your Vault directly; the lower items build long-term power and currency.
1. Mythic+ Dungeons
- Complete at least 8 dungeons to fully unlock the Mythic+ Vault column.
- Push your highest key early in the week so a fail later still leaves a strong Vault reward.
- Spend your weekly crest cap upgrading gear at the Valorstones and crest vendors in Dornogal.
- Target dungeons that drop trinkets or weapons for your spec.
2. Raid Progression
- Kill at least 6 bosses across any difficulties to fill the Raid Vault column.
- Prioritize bosses that drop your tier set pieces (2-set and 4-set are major DPS/healing/tank gains).
- Use the weekly catalyst charge to convert a non-tier drop into a tier piece when needed.
- Coordinate with your guild for the highest difficulty you can clear.
3. Delves
- Clear Bountiful Delves using Restored Coffer Keys for guaranteed gear in the reward chest.
- Tier 8+ Delves feed the World column of your Great Vault.
- Farm enough Coffer Key fragments through the week to open every bountiful chest you run.
- Delves are the most solo-friendly way to gear up without groups.
4. World Content and Renown
- Complete the weekly event quest (Radiant Echoes, Theater Troupe, or the rotating bonus event) for a burst of currency and gear.
- Kill the weekly world boss for a chance at a high-item-level drop and Vault credit.
- Advance Renown with the major factions (Council of Dornogal, Hallowfall Arathi, The Assembly of the Deeps, The Severed Threads) through world quests and special assignments.
- Sweep weekly special assignment world quests for reputation and Resonance Crystals.
5. Professions
- Turn in your weekly profession knowledge quests and treatises for Artisan's Acuity and knowledge points.
- Gather profession knowledge from first-time gathering nodes and treasure caches.
- Craft and upgrade gear with weekly Crafter's Mark and Spark of Omens drops.
- Sell high-demand crafts on reset day when prices spike.
6. PvP (Optional)
- Complete the weekly rated PvP quest for a strong gear cache.
- Cap Conquest if you are gearing through PvP; it provides a reliable item-level path.
- Rated wins can fill the third Vault column instead of world content.
An Efficient Weekly Routine
Here is a realistic order of operations that respects a busy schedule:
- Reset day: Run your highest M+ keys and clear the weekly raid lockout while groups are fresh.
- Midweek: Knock out Bountiful Delves and the weekly event for steady gear and currency.
- Anytime: Pick up Renown world quests and profession knowledge during shorter sessions.
- Before reset: Double-check that all three Great Vault columns are filled, then claim last week's Vault.
Currency and Crest Checklist
- Valorstones for early gear upgrades (capped, but the cap rises over the season).
- Carved, Runed, Gilded, and Weathered Crests for upgrading gear into higher tracks; each has a weekly acquisition cap.
- Resonance Crystals from Delves for upgrading your Delve companion and buying rewards.
- Catalyst charges accumulate over time; bank them for tier pieces you cannot get from drops.
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FAQ
What is the single most important weekly task in The War Within?
Filling all three Great Vault columns. Even minimum completions guarantee a useful gear choice each week, and unlike most rewards, a missed Vault is gone forever once the reset hits.
When does the weekly reset happen?
Tuesday on North American realms and Wednesday on European realms, at the regional daily reset time. World quests and the catalyst-related dailies refresh on the daily reset.
How many Mythic+ dungeons should I run each week?
Run at least 8 to fully unlock the Mythic+ Vault column, and push your highest keys early in the week so your Vault reward is locked in even if later runs fail.
Are Delves worth doing every week?
Yes. Bountiful Delves give guaranteed gear from their reward chests, feed the World column of your Great Vault at Tier 8+, and are the best solo-friendly gearing path in The War Within.