WoW Midnight Exploration Checklist: Rares & Chests

How to Use This Checklist (and Finish Faster)

Use this page like a “route planner,” not a one-time read. The most efficient explorers in Midnight do the same small loop repeatedly while the game naturally rotates rares, events, and treasure availability around them.

Your basic rhythm

Do one zone loop (15–30 minutes).
Swap to a second zone if your loop is “dry” (no rares/events up).
End your session by turning in anything that upgrades your travel options (flight points, hub unlocks, event vendors).

Two simple rules that save hours

Never hunt only one thing. If you’re chasing a rare, also clear map fog and hit nearby treasure spawns on the way.
Always start from a flight point. You’ll naturally uncover travel nodes and reduce backtracking.

Spoiler-light note

This guide focuses on exploration systems and achievement checklists. It avoids campaign story spoilers while still naming achievements, treasures, and rare targets you can track in-game.

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The Four Exploration Pillars in Midnight

Midnight exploration progress is basically four overlapping checklists. When you stack them, your “open world time” starts paying out like endgame content.

1) Map completion (zone exploration)

Clearing the fog on the world map for each zone is foundational.
It’s also the easiest “passive progress” while you do everything else.

2) Treasures (chests, caches, odd objects)

Each major zone has a “Treasures of …” achievement with a defined list.
These are ideal to do while leveling alts or waiting on rare spawns.

3) Rares

Each major zone has a rare-kill achievement that feeds into a bigger meta.
Rares are also the best “social efficiency” targets because other players help kill them.

4) Meta achievements (the big reward packages)

Zone metas roll up multiple smaller achievements.
A bigger Midnight-wide meta can wrap those zone metas into one major reward chase.

Account-Wide Wins: Warband Tracking That Saves Hours

If you treat exploration like a Warband project, you’ll finish faster and feel less “stuck” on one character.

Do these early on your main

Unlock as many flight points as possible (this helps every character).
Get comfortable with at least one safe loop per zone.

Do these later on alts

Treasures and lore objects are perfect for alts because they’re low-pressure and don’t require peak gear.
Rares are often easier on your main, but alts can still tag them in busy areas.

Keep your tracking clean

Pin one achievement at a time (treasures OR rares OR lore objects), then rotate.
When you mix trackers, you’ll waste time double-checking what you already did.

Silvermoon City Setup: Your Hub Before You Roam

Silvermoon City matters in Midnight because it’s not just nostalgia—it’s logistics. A good hub setup makes your exploration sessions smoother and cuts down travel friction.

Hub checklist

Set your Hearthstone (or your main “return” option) to Silvermoon City or the closest hub that keeps your loops short.
Learn where your main vendors/turn-ins are located so you don’t lose 10 minutes every time you need to cash in progress.
Pick one “start point” flight path you always use to begin your loops (consistency beats perfection).

Why this matters

When you start every session from the same hub pattern, you stop losing time to decision fatigue. You’ll also naturally remember which direction your next checklist item is in.

Zone Checklist: Eversong Woods

Eversong is designed to feel familiar while still giving you modern exploration density. Treat it like your “starter zone for completionists”: it’s great for building momentum early because so many objectives are close together.

Core Eversong achievements to track

Forever Song (Eversong meta)
Explore Eversong Woods (map completion)
Treasures of Eversong Woods (treasures list)
A Bloody Song (rare kills)
Runestone Rush (runestones)
The Party Must Go On (activity)
Ever Painting (activity)

Eversong: Map & travel checklist

Reveal the full map for Explore Eversong Woods (prioritize coastline edges and out-of-the-way corners).
Unlock nearby flight points early so your rare/treasure loops stay short:
Sanctum of Light, Silvermoon City
Fairbreeze Village, Eversong Woods
Silverglade Refuge, Eversong Woods
Tranquillen, Eversong Woods
(Bonus for route efficiency) Terrace of the Sun, Isle of Quel’Danas

Eversong: Rare spawns checklist (A Bloody Song)

Tag these rares as you naturally move through the zone. The key is not to camp one rare. Make a loop, tag what’s up, and repeat later.

Warden of Weeds
Harried Hawkstrider
Overfester Hydra
Bloated Snapdragon
Cre’van
Coralfang
Lady Liminus
Terrinor
Bad Zed
Waverly
Banuran
Lost Guardian
Duskburn
Malfunctioning Construct
Dame Bloodshed

Practical rare-hunting tips in Eversong

Rares are fastest when you arrive while other players are already in the area. If you see activity, detour.
If a rare is up but feels slow to solo, don’t brute-force it. Move on, finish nearby treasure/lore objects, then circle back.

Eversong: Treasure checklist (Treasures of Eversong Woods)

These are the named treasure objects tied to the achievement:

Strange Spires
Decrepit Graves
Ruined Aqueduct
Inactive Moonstone
Crystal Heart
Abandoned Wyrmcrest
Music Roll
Bucket of Fish

How to clear Eversong treasures efficiently

Do treasures while your map is still fogged—treasure detours naturally clear the map.
When you find a treasure cluster, finish the entire micro-area before leaving (you’ll often find multiple interactables nearby).

Eversong: Runestone checklist (Runestone Rush)

Runestone Rush is best done when you’re already passing through the relevant region—treat it like a “stop and handle it” objective.

Elrendar River Runestone
Ath’ran Runestone
Dawnstar Spire Runestone
Sanctum of the Moon Runestone
Sunstrider Isle Runestone

Eversong: Mini-activities (fast wins)

These achievements are part of the Eversong meta and are often quicker than they look once you approach them with a plan.

The Party Must Go On
Ever Painting

Best way to do them

Start them when you have a full 20–30 minutes and stay focused until your tracker shows you’re done.
If you’re missing one final step, it’s usually faster to sweep the relevant area again than to guess.

Eversong: Completion goal (Forever Song meta)

When you finish the Eversong meta, you’re not just “done with a zone”—you’ve built a strong foundation for Midnight-wide metas that reference these achievements.

Zone Checklist: Zul’Aman

Zul’Aman in Midnight is designed for players who like lively open-world movement: events, rare patrols, and treasure objects that reward attentive route planning.

Core Zul’Aman achievements to track

Making an Amani Out of You (Zul’Aman meta)
Explore Zul’Aman (map completion)
Treasures of Zul’Aman (treasures list)
Tallest Tree in the Forest (rare kills)
Abundance: Prosperous Plentitude! (event-related)
Altar of Blessings: Sacred Buffet Devotee (activity-related)

Zul’Aman: Map & travel checklist

Fully reveal the map for Explore Zul’Aman.
Unlock these key flight points so your loop can be run in either direction:
Aman’Zar Village, Zul’Aman
Atal’Aman, Zul’Aman
Shadebasin Watch, Zul’Aman
Torntusk Overlook, Zul’Aman
Camp Stonewash, Zul’Aman
Witherbark Bluffs, Zul’Aman

Navigation mindset for Zul’Aman

Zul’Aman rewards “edge sweeps.” If you only run the center roads, you’ll miss both fog coverage and side pockets with treasures.

Zul’Aman: Rare spawns checklist (Tallest Tree in the Forest)

Big Mama
Bramblejaw
Chomp
Ferngut
Freaky Fungus
Grimepaw
Grubber
K’aresh
Ravenous Nightmare
Rupturewing
Shadowclaw
Umbrashade
Vileblossom

Practical rare-hunting tips in Zul’Aman

Do a clockwise loop once, then counterclockwise. Patrol-style rares are easier to catch when you change direction.
If a rare feels “missing,” it might be active in another sub-region. Keep moving—your loop will naturally intersect it later.

Zul’Aman: Treasure checklist (Treasures of Zul’Aman)

World Tree Offering
Seaside Cache
Totem of Righteous Rain
Cache of Greed
Clay Pot
Sand-Covered Relic
Unfortunate Whelp
Traveler’s Table
Midden Pile

How to clear Zul’Aman treasures efficiently

Treasures often sit just off your main route. The trick is to commit to short detours, not long hikes.
When you find one treasure, scan the immediate area for similar interactables—these achievements often group them.

Zul’Aman: What “Making an Amani Out of You” really means

This meta is straightforward when you treat it like a bundle:

Finish your Zul’Aman map reveal
Knock out your treasures
Clear your rare list
Then handle the event/altar achievements as your “closing steps”

Meta checklist

Treasures of Zul’Aman
Tallest Tree in the Forest
Explore Zul’Aman
Abundance: Prosperous Plentitude!
Altar of Blessings: Sacred Buffet Devotee

Zone Checklist: Harandar

Harandar is the zone where exploration feels most like “content,” not chores—because so many objectives are layered: lore objects, rare kills, treasure items, and zone-specific mini-achievements that encourage you to look closely at the environment.

Core Harandar achievements to track

That’s Aln, Folks! (Harandar meta)
Explore Harandar (map completion)
Treasures of Harandar (treasures list)
Leaf None Behind (rare kills)
Chronicler of the Haranir (lore-focused)
Plus supporting Harandar achievements in the meta bundle

Harandar: Map & travel checklist

Reveal the full map for Explore Harandar.
Unlock these flight points early to reduce painful backtracking:
Har’alnor, Harandar
Har’athir, Harandar
Har’kuai, Harandar
Har’mara, Harandar
The Den, Harandar

Navigation mindset for Harandar

Harandar punishes “straight lines” and rewards “petal loops.” Clear one pocket fully—fog, treasure, lore object, rare chance—then move to the next.

Harandar: Rare spawns checklist (Leaf None Behind)

Amalgmait
Bulbous Brawler
Corrupted Crab
Gloamwing Moth
K’elo
Lightbloom
Magma Golem
Prime Slime
Rootthief
Uundka
Whiskari

Practical rare-hunting tips in Harandar

Some rares are easiest to find when you’re doing something else (treasures/lore). Keep your eyes open for unusual silhouettes or “too quiet” clearings.
If your loop keeps missing one rare, widen your sweep slightly and run the loop in reverse.

Harandar: Treasure checklist (Treasures of Harandar)

Failed Shroom Jumper’s Satchel
Burning Branch of the World Tree
Sporelord’s Fight Prize
Reliquary’s Lost Paintbrush
Kemet’s Simmering Cauldron
Gift of the Cycle
Impenetrably Sealed Gourd
Sporespawned Cache
Peculiar Cauldron

How to clear Harandar treasures efficiently

Do this achievement alongside Harandar’s lore hunting—both require exploring the same “hidden corners.”
When you find one “container-style” treasure, scan for others nearby. Harandar loves clustering interactables in themed micro-areas.

Harandar: The meta bundle (That’s Aln, Folks!)

This meta pulls together multiple Harandar achievements into one completion goal. The fastest way to finish it is to do it in layers: map + treasures + rares first, then finish the lore/relationship style achievements.

The Den of Tranquility
Treasures of Harandar
Explore Harandar
Leaf None Behind
Chronicler of the Haranir
Two’s Company
More Than Just Their Roots

Practical approach

Week 1 goal: map completion + most treasures + half the rare list
Week 2 goal: finish rares + complete the achievement steps that require specific interactions
Week 3 goal: mop-up anything you missed without feeling like you’re “stuck in Harandar forever”

Zone Checklist: Voidstorm

Voidstorm is where Midnight’s exploration gets tense in a good way. It’s built to test your awareness: route discipline, survival choices, and knowing when to disengage and reset your loop.

Core Voidstorm achievements to track

Yelling into the Voidstorm (Voidstorm meta)
Explore Voidstorm (map completion)
Treasures of Voidstorm (treasures list)
The Ultimate Predator (rare kills)
Thrill of the Chase (activity)
A Singular Problem (activity)

Voidstorm: Map & travel checklist

Reveal the full map for Explore Voidstorm, especially the edges—fog often clings to cliffs and outcroppings.
Unlock these flight points so you can reposition quickly when the zone gets dangerous:
Howling Ridge, Voidstorm
Locus Point, Voidstorm
Master’s Perch, Voidstorm
The Ingress, Voidstorm

Survival-first navigation

If you’re undergeared or solo, treat Voidstorm like a “loop-and-reset” zone, not a “push deeper forever” zone.
A clean loop with steady progress beats a single risky push that ends in repeated setbacks.

Voidstorm: Rare spawns checklist (The Ultimate Predator)

Ashenwing
Deathmaw
Entropic Inferno
Foulclaw
Gorgithor
Inkrath
Interloper Rex
Nightstalker
Null-Consumes-All
Rippermaw
Starbane
The Exile

Practical rare-hunting tips in Voidstorm

When you spot another player engaging a rare, help immediately. Voidstorm rares can be faster and safer with even one extra person.
If you’re missing one rare consistently, keep doing treasures and map edges—your rare will often show up when you’re not hard-camping it.

Voidstorm: Treasure checklist (Treasures of Voidstorm)

Final Clutch of Predaxas
Void-Shielded Tomb
Bloody Sack
Malignant Chest
Stellar Stash
Forgotten Researcher’s Cache
Scout’s Pack
Embedded Spear
Quivering Egg
Exaliburn
Discarded Energy Pike
Faindel’s Quiver
Half-Digested Viscera

How to clear Voidstorm treasures efficiently

Do treasure hunting here in short bursts. Voidstorm is the kind of zone where efficiency comes from “in and out” sessions.
When a treasure is in a high-risk pocket, mark it mentally and return later with better gear or a group.

Voidstorm: The meta bundle (Yelling into the Voidstorm)

This meta is your “Voidstorm completion certificate.” Finish it and you’ve effectively completed the zone’s core exploration identity.

The Ultimate Predator
Treasures of Voidstorm
Explore Voidstorm
Thrill of the Chase
A Singular Problem

Cross-Zone Achievements That Stack With Your Loops

If you only chase zone objectives, you’ll still finish—just slower. Midnight has cross-zone achievements that reward you for doing what you’re already doing, but in a smarter order.

Midnight Flight Master (Warband-wide travel unlock habit)

Unlocking flight points is one of the highest value exploration tasks because it accelerates everything else you do afterward.

Flight point checklist (visit each for your Warband)

Sanctum of Light, Silvermoon City
Fairbreeze Village, Eversong Woods
Silverglade Refuge, Eversong Woods
Tranquillen, Eversong Woods
Terrace of the Sun, Isle of Quel’Danas
Aman’Zar Village, Zul’Aman
Atal’Aman, Zul’Aman
Shadebasin Watch, Zul’Aman
Torntusk Overlook, Zul’Aman
Camp Stonewash, Zul’Aman
Witherbark Bluffs, Zul’Aman
Har’alnor, Harandar
Har’athir, Harandar
Har’kuai, Harandar
Har’mara, Harandar
The Den, Harandar
Howling Ridge, Voidstorm
Locus Point, Voidstorm
Master’s Perch, Voidstorm
The Ingress, Voidstorm

Midnight Lore Hunter (quick “brain candy” exploration)

Lore objects are perfect when you want a relaxed checklist that still feels rewarding.

Lore object checklist

Memorial Plaque
Shrine of Dath’remar
Mirveda’s Notes
Profane Research
Hawkstrider Husbandry: Unabridged Edition
Unfinished Sheet Music
Tablet of Akil’zon
Tablet of Halazzi
Tablet of Jan’alai
Tablet of Nalorakk
Tablet of the Ruling Family
Tablet of Kulzi
Tablet of Filo
Tarnished Mural
Ancient Runestone
Derelict Mural
Forgotten Mural
A Frayed Scroll
Void Armor
Ancient Tablet
Abandoned Telescope

Best way to do Lore Hunter

Do it while finishing map fog in each zone.
If you’re missing one, it’s usually in a weird edge pocket you skipped—go clear the edges again and you’ll often find it naturally.

Midnight: The Highest Peaks (telescopes on peaks)

This is a classic exploration-style achievement: it rewards you for reaching the tallest places. Treat it as a “bonus layer” while you’re already flying between objectives.

What to track

Eversong Woods: The Highest Peaks
Zul’Aman: The Highest Peaks
Harandar: The Highest Peaks
Voidstorm: The Highest Peaks
Plus your overall flags/telescopes placed

Practical approach

Don’t attempt to do all peaks in one sitting unless you love that vibe.
Do one zone’s peaks at a time, at the end of your normal treasure/rare loop—your brain is already in “explore mode.”

The Big Reward Path: Light Up the Night

If you want a single “mega-goal” to anchor your exploration grind, this is it: a meta achievement that bundles zone metas together.

Light Up the Night completion checklist

Forever Song (Eversong Woods meta)
Making an Amani Out of You (Zul’Aman meta)
That’s Aln, Folks! (Harandar meta)
Yelling into the Voidstorm (Voidstorm meta)

When you chase this goal, every single rare kill and treasure pickup suddenly feels meaningful because it’s feeding something bigger.

Fast Routes: Three Efficient Loops Across All Zones

These loops are designed for real humans with limited time. Pick one per session.

Loop A: “Foundation Loop” (travel + fog + easy treasures)

Best for: first week of the expansion, alts, relaxed sessions

Start: Silvermoon City hub
Goal: unlock flight points, clear map fog, scoop low-risk treasures
Finish: a short rare pass if you see players fighting something nearby

Loop B: “Completionist Loop” (rares + treasures together)

Best for: farming meta progress efficiently

Pick one zone (Eversong / Zul’Aman / Harandar / Voidstorm)
Do: one full perimeter sweep → one interior sweep
Always detour for: visible treasure objects and active rare fights
End: turn in/organize at hub so your next session starts clean

Loop C: “Voidstorm Burst” (safe progress in a dangerous zone)

Best for: Voidstorm without frustration

Choose one flight point as your anchor
Do a short circuit: 10–15 minutes max
Grab 1–3 treasures, clear edge fog, attempt 1–2 rare tags
Leave, reset, and come back later

Rewards Worth Chasing (So You Know What’s “Worth It”)

Exploration is more fun when you know what you’re working toward.

Notable exploration-style rewards you can aim for

Zone treasure rewards include things like mounts and toys tied to “Treasures of …” achievements.
Meta achievements bundle multiple zones and often carry headline rewards (mounts, cosmetics, travel options).

A practical mindset

If you only care about power progression, focus on travel unlocks and the “fast” metas.
If you care about collection and completion, treasure achievements are your best “steady grind” content.

Common Mistakes That Waste Your Time

Avoid these and you’ll feel instantly more efficient.

Camping one rare for too long. Looping beats camping. Always.
Ignoring flight points early. Every missing flight point adds minutes to every future objective.
Doing treasures without map clearing. The best treasure route is the one that also reveals fog.
Trying to do Voidstorm “all at once.” Burst sessions are faster and calmer.
Not tracking one achievement at a time. Multitasking your tracker usually slows you down.

BoostRoom Shortcut: Turn Exploration Into Real Progress

If you love the world but don’t want exploration to steal time from gearing, rating, or endgame goals, BoostRoom can help you stack your priorities instead of choosing between them.

With BoostRoom, you can:

Finish key exploration milestones on a schedule that fits your week (instead of spiraling into endless roaming).
Combine open-world objectives with performance goals (so your playtime produces both progression and completion).
Get help knocking out stubborn rare lists, meta achievements, and “last few items” cleanup—especially when spawns are inconsistent or the zone is crowded.

If your goal is to enjoy Midnight’s world and stay competitive, BoostRoom is the easiest way to keep exploration fun instead of exhausting.

FAQ

Do I need to complete every treasure and rare to enjoy Midnight?

No. But if you want meta rewards, faster travel, and a cleaner completion path, doing treasures and rares in a planned loop makes everything smoother.

What’s the fastest way to finish zone exploration achievements?

Run an edge-first loop to clear fog, then sweep inward while collecting treasures. Detour for rares only when you’re already nearby.

Are these checklists safe to use if I’m avoiding spoilers?

Yes. This page focuses on exploration mechanics and achievement targets, not campaign plot details.

What if I’m missing one treasure or one rare and can’t find it?

Switch tasks. Do lore objects, flight points, or another zone loop for 20–30 minutes, then return. The “missing one” often appears naturally when you stop hard-forcing it.

How do I make Voidstorm feel less punishing?

Use short “burst loops,” anchor yourself to a flight point, and avoid deep pushes when solo. Progress in small chunks.

Does it matter if I do this on my main or an alt?

Do travel unlocks early on your main for Warband value. Treasures and lore objects are great on alts; rares are generally easiest on the character that’s strongest.