So here’s the scoop: on May 13, Blizzard is flipping the switch on a brand-new gearing event for Season 2 of The War Within. Dubbed the “Turbo Boost,” this update is all about helping players crank up their item levels quickly, whether you’re a Mythic raider, a dungeon crawler, or somewhere in between. From juiced-up drop rates in Warband and Mythic+ delves to a fresh take on those Puzzling Cartel Chips, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into—without spending an eternity grinding. Read on for the lowdown on everything Turbo Boost, including how to tackle the weekly quest, what gear you can snag, and community reaction to these changes.

What Is the Turbo Boost, Anyway?

The Turbo Boost event is Blizzard’s answer to the “how do I catch up before Season 3?” question that’s on every WoW player’s mind. Running from May 13 until the launch of Patch 11.2 (when Season 3 officially kicks off), Turbo Boost spiffs up several progression avenues so you can deck out your character more efficiently.

• Supercharged Drop Rates: Your Warband kills now have a better chance of dropping the goods you need—be it gear upgrades or crafting resources.
• Mythic+ Delves with Extra Perks: Besides the the usual rewards, Delves (the bonus chests that pop up in dungeons) will hand out extra goodies during Turbo Boost.
• Extended Gear Tracks: Both Hero and Myth gear tracks have been stretched out, offering more opportunities to purchase upgrades.
• Valorstones & Augmentation Matrices: You can finally move those Valorstones between pieces if you decide you need a different stat priority, and crafted Spark of Fortune trinkets can be improved further.

Taken together, these tweaks mean fewer hours spent farming and more time enjoying endgame content—exactly the kind of quality-of-life boost many players have been calling for.

Two Ways to Smash the Weekly Quest

At the heart of Turbo Boost lies a weekly quest that hands out Puzzling Cartel Chips—the new currency you’ll spend at the Turbo Boost vendor. Previously, you had to defeat four Liberation of Undermine bosses to get your chips, but now Blizzard has added a second route:

1. Liberation Bosses: Still good old-fashioned raid progression—take down any four bosses from the Liberation of Undermine raid.
2. Mythic+ Dungeons: Run any four Mythic+ dungeons, at any level.

That means if raiding isn’t your jam this week, but you’re feeling that dungeon grind, you can still earn your weekly haul of chips without skipping a beat.

How Many Chips Can You Earn?

• Week 1: Three Puzzling Cartel Chips for your first quest completion—enough to buy a full piece of Hero gear straight away.
• Weeks 2–9: One chip per completion, stacking up to a maximum of nine chips total per character (an increase from the original cap of six).

This change is huge: it front-loads your rewards, so you’re not stuck waiting weeks to afford that first upgrade.

Gear Up Without the Hassle

The Turbo Boost vendor—Consultant Wrexxle, stationed by the Great Vault in Dornogal—sells a little bit of everything:

• Hero Gear: Now available with no prerequisites. That’s right—if you’ve got the chips, you can buy the latest Hero armor and weapons right off the bat.
• Myth Raid Gear: Still tied to raid progression. You must have defeated the specific boss whose loot you’re buying.
• Mythic+ Trinkets: To snag these, you’ll need to have timed every Season 2 Mythic+ dungeon at level 12 or higher. It’s a hefty ask, but for those high-end trinkets, many consider it worth the effort.

Rather than listing every single item, here’s the gist: you’ll find all the standard slot gear—swords, axes, staves, shields, trinkets, even that cheeky Miniature Roulette Wheel mount—plus flashy new tokens for upgrading your crafted gear. Almost every piece that drops in either the Liberation raid or Mythic+ is represented here, giving you a second chance if you missed it the first time around.

The Puzzling Cartel Chip Shake-Up

If you remember the Puzzling Cartel Dinar from Shadowlands or the Antique Bronze Bullions from Dragonflight, you know how this works: it’s a token system that lets you cherry-pick the exact piece of loot you want, rather than crossing your fingers for a lucky drop. Season 2 Turbo Boost puts a fresh spin on it:

• Earning Chips: The weekly quest is now two-pronged, so you can raid or dungeon your way to chips.
• Cap Increase: Jumping from six to nine max chips per character means you get three Hero gear upgrades plus six weekly boosts—or, if you pace yourself, spread them across the season however you like.
• Vendor Selection: Items from Liberation bosses and Mythic+ dungeons are all available in one spot. No more trekking between various NPCs or hoping for a random raid invite to catch that one boss you skipped.

These tweaks make the gearing curve feel a lot smoother. You’re never too far behind, and you’ve got clear milestones each week to work toward.

A Closer Look at the Vendor’s Lineup

Rather than overwhelm you with a bullet-point table of 50+ items, let’s break down the highlights by category:

Weapons & Off-Hands

• Blastfurious Machete and Greasemonkey’s Shift-Stick: Powerful swords and staves from Vexie and the Geargrinders.
• Superfan’s Beater-Buzzer and Operator’s Fraud Detector: Off-hand gadgets that pack a punch, available after you clear Cauldron of Carnage or One-Armed Bandit.

Trinkets & Tokens

• Reverb Radio and Soulletting Ruby: Classic trinkets from both raids and delves, plus new contraptions like Ingenious Mana Battery.
• Ravenous Honey Buzzer and Entropic Skardyn Core: High-end Mythic+ trinkets unlocked by those sweet “timed at 12+” dungeons.

Armor Pieces

• Frontman’s Wondrous Wall (Shields) and Stix’s Metal Detector (Daggers): Slot-specific items that let you round out your set.
• Tournament Arc (Bow) and Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick (Staff): Ranged weapons for hunters, mages, and others looking for a ranged DPS edge.

Mounts & Miscellany

• Miniature Roulette Wheel: Because who doesn’t want a spinning casino miniature follow them around?
• Test Pilot’s Go-Pack: A handy back-slot item that adds a little dash to your sprint.

Of course, this is only a taste—the full roster is extensive. But the key takeaway is that if it drops in The War Within Season 2, you can probably buy it here, assuming you meet the basic requirements.

What the Community Is Saying

Early feedback on Turbo Boost has been mostly positive:

• “Finally, a fix for alt-hell!” Many players juggling multiple mains and alts appreciate being able to power-level gear across their roster without slogging through the same raid week after week.
• “Chips up front is a game-changer.” Grabbing three chips on your first week feels rewarding in a way the old six-chip max never did—especially if you’ve been saving or scrambling to catch up.
• “Still wish Myth gear was more accessible.” Some hardcore raiders point out that gating Myth raid loot behind boss kills still feels restrictive. After all, the whole point of Turbo Boost was to give players a shortcut to catch up, and if you can’t buy that trinket for your DPS spec because you need to down the boss first, it feels like a half-measure.

Will Blizzard tweak those Myth raid requirements before Season 2 wraps up? Hard to say—but this community push for even broader access highlights how seriously players want to close the gap between casual and hardcore progression.

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Turbo Boost

1. Plan Your Weekly Quests: If you raid early in the week, knock out four bosses and pick up your chips immediately. If raid nights are crowded, switch to Mythic+ delves for a change of pace.
2. Coordinate with Your Guild or Group: Make sure you’re doing the Liberation bosses you need. Nothing worse than realizing your last chip is only usable on a boss you haven’t cleared yet.
3. Set Dungeon Keys Strategically: If you’re eyeing a high-tier Mythic+ trinket, time your earlier weeks on easier dungeons so you can hit level 12+ in later weeks.
4. Manage Your Alloy: Those Augmentation Matrices are great for boosting crafted Spark of Fortune trinkets—don’t forget to stockpile your crafting mats and plan which stats you want to augment.

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Looking Ahead to Season 3

Turbo Boost is clearly a bridge between Seasons 2 and 3, giving players a shot at “catch-up” rewards before the next chapter begins. Once Patch 11.2 goes live, the vendor goes away, and a new season of challenges and loot lines up. But if Blizzard follows through on this design philosophy, next season’s launch might be even smoother, with fewer roadblocks for newcomers and alts.

Whether you’re chasing a perfect set of gear for your main, gearing up an alt for that solo challenge, or simply want to dip into all the dungeons without spending dozens of hours farming, Season 2’s Turbo Boost has something for you. So mark your calendars for May 13, stock up on your potion flasks, and get ready to turbocharge your way through The War Within.

Happy gearing, champions—and may your rolls be ever in your favor!