After reaching Level 60, selecting a Covenant, and completing some short quests in World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion, players will be able to start upgrading their Sanctums. However, with a variety of Sanctum upgrade options available from the start, some fans may be unsure about what to dedicate their resources to first. Indeed, it is for these players that this guide is being written, and they will find some recommendations on a Sanctum upgrade order in World of Warcraft within.
Updated August 2, 2021 by Mina Smith: As Shadowlands players continue to play and explore, and as new updates come in for this newest WoW expansion, the order of things can definitely change. While many players might argue that the trinket makes the Fast Travel Network the first upgrade players should make, the Anima Conductor is probably the best upgrade to focus on first for most players. This depends a little on what is important as a player, but this article has been updated to reflect the importance of choosing the Anima Conductor first. With more changes coming soon to Shadowlands, players can expect this order may change.
The primary thing being considered here is what Sanctum upgrades in Shadowlands have the most potential impact on overall player power. As such, fans that consider things like cosmetics to be more important than the relative strength of their characters in WoW may disagree with the recommendations found below. However, this guide will attempt to acknowledge the benefits of each upgrade option so that every type of player can make a more informed decision.
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It is recommended that fans that are primarily focused on raising the power level of their characters upgrade the Anima Conductor first. Doing so will give players access to Anima Conductor events, which will eventually grant a special currency called Grateful Offerings as rewards. With 35 of these Grateful Offerings, players can purchase a Chronicle of Lost Memories from their Covenant's Renown vendor, and using this item will instantly give the character the Memory of an unknown Legendary Power in WoW.
While it will certainly take some time to start using Chronicles of Lost Memories, especially since they require that four Anima streams be permanently reinforced, this is perhaps the most impactful item, in terms of increasing player power, that can come out of the Sanctum upgrade system. Indeed, having an additional source for Legendary Powers is a great way to both play catchup and supplement Memory farming, and it is why the Anima Conductor is being recommended as a first upgrade.
From there, players may want to turn their attention to upgrading the Shadowlands Command Table, as it can also lead to rewards that improve a character. Soul Ash, for example, is a potential reward from Adventures, and that material plays a critical role in crafting Legendary Armor. That said, none of the rewards found on the Command Table are quite as powerful as the Chronicle of Lost Memories, making it a less important upgrade.
That brings things to the Transport Network, which makes traveling across zones easier, and the Covenant Special Feature, which focuses on a mini-game that leads to cosmetic rewards. From the perspective being assumed for this guide, these can be considered lower-priority upgrades to be focused on last. However, if a WoW player feels that faster travel or a new Shadowlands mount will improve their experience greatly, then they should certainly not shy away from going with one of these upgrades first.
Each faction in Shadowlands has its own set of upgradables, so each of these are available no matter which faction a player has chosen:
- Anima Conductor
- Fast Travel Network
- Command Table
- Unique Covenant Progression Tiers
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