When patch 10.0.5 goes live later today we’ll finally get a much-requested transmog feature: we’ll finally be able to transmog white and gray quality items. This opens a ton of options for transmog enthusiasts, including items like:
- Trainee’s Sword, a white item available from the Wandering Isle and also from weapon racks in Desolace and the Badlands
- Chipped Colossus Blade, a gray item which resembles several other 2h swords, but has a unique color scheme
- Red Defias Mask, which every Rogue has in their bags, hoping against hope that someday they’ll be able to mog to it and have that cool red bandana over the nose and mouth look
- Ripped Ogre Loincloth for all you cloth-wearers who want to wear a glorified rag instead of robesor pants
- Starting gear for all races and classes, which features a variety of unique looks
- Twill sets
This may sound silly to those of you who aren’t transmog enthusiasts. Why would you go through all the effort of collecting all of this awesome looking gear from the latest expansionand then spend our hard-earned gold making it look like we’re wearing the Forsaken Bastard Sword instead?
Well, sometimes we want a really simple look and the perfect accent piece is a gray or white quality item and we couldn’tuse it. Maddening! Maybe we really want to play our Mage as a mostly naked maniac and since we can’t turn off pants in the current transmog system, that Ripped Ogre Loincloth is really the best possible option.
To unlock gray and white items in your transmog collection, you’ll have to equip them, so you’ll have to have them in your inventory or collect them anew. Fortunately, you can buy a lot of white and gray gear from armor vendors located throughout Azeroth — and look for racial starter gear to appear on vendors as well, letting you collect these looks without rolling a new character. However, you may need to farm (or watch the auction house) if you want specific looks.
But Blizzard seems to be interested in giving us more customization options, andIon Hazzikostas has saidthey’re trying to add more opportunities for customization and self-expression. Hopefully we’ll see even more options in future patches.
Originally published April 25, 2022; updated January 24, 2023
FAQs
Feel like not enough people are aware of this. I have to keep reminding myself to not vendor that stuff before I get the appearance. The good news is, that the auto-sell gray button excludes them now.
Can you transmog white items? ›
White and Gray Transmoggable Items
One of the biggest additions for Patch 10.0. 5 is allowing Gray and White items to be transmogged! With this, many previously unavailable appearances (and some more easily obtainable) have become available for players.
What is a transmog item? ›
Transmogrification (commonly referred to as transmog, tmog, xmog or simply mog) provides the ability to replace the appearance of your armor and weapons with those of other items, or to hide certain pieces of armor.
Can you Transmog cosmetic items? ›
The pink border icon that indicates that an item is a cosmetic in the inventory. A cosmetic item refers to items, usually associated with armor, in which can either be worn in the appropriate equipment slot or used to transmogrify other items of the same type.
Why can't some items be transmogged? ›
Only Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary items may be transmogrified (some exceptions apply). Main hand weapons can only be used to transmogrify Main hand weapons. Off-hand weapons can only be used to transmogrify Off-hand weapons. One handed weapons can be used to transmogrify a Main hand or Off-hand weapon.
What is a GREY item? ›
Gray items are often referred to as Vendor Trash. These are items that generally have no good use compared to other items you could get that are of higher quality. Gray items, despite their uselessness, can sometimes sell for a good amount to a vendor.
When did Transmog become a thing? ›
Patch 4.3, "Hour of Twilight", was released on November 29, 2011 as the final major patch for Cataclysm. The changes include various brand-new features such as Transmogrification, which allows players to remodel their armor's appearance while retaining the item's stats.
Is Transmog free? ›
Transmog Tokens can be obtained for free through the following methods: Free Season Pass Rewards Track: 1 Transmog Token can be earned at Level 15, Level 50, and Level 100 for a total of 3 Transmog Tokens.
Can you use Legendaries as Transmog? ›
Legendary weapons are treasured and fabled armaments that have been highly sought out by players since the game's earliest days. While the purpose and function of the weapons has changed over the years, players may now use their favorite legendary weapon(s) in the form of transmog.
What are the rules for transmogrification? ›
Items must share the same armor type (examples: plate for plate, cloth for cloth). Weapons must be the same weapon type (exceptions: Guns, Crossbows, or Bows). Guns, Crossbows, and Bows can be used to transmogrify Guns, Crossbows, or Bows.
: to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect. intransitive verb. : to become transmogrified. transmogrification.
What is Transmog short for? ›
Transmog, short for transmogrify, itself a portmanteau of "transfigure" and "modify", would theoretically let players change the appearance of armor pieces without affecting their stats.
Can you undo a Transmog? ›
If you have a full armor set of transmogs and you would like to remove them, you can click the “Remove Transmogrification“ button to clear out all the slots. There is also the option to “Toggle Transmog Display” at the Primary Menu. This will toggle whether or not transmog will show on your client to ALL players.
How do you unlock items for Transmog? ›
To salvage items manually, all you need to do is select the pickaxe icon on the left side of the screen, above the filters for salvaging items. In doing so, you'll unlock that piece of gear's appearance as a transmog-able option - you'll get a pop-up on the upper left-hand side of the screen to confirm this too.
Where can I go to Transmog? ›
Where to Transmog? Head to the nearest Ethereal Transmogrifier. They will be located in one of the main cities. For Alliance they are located in Stormwind (Warpweaver Hashom), Shrine of the Seven Stars (Warpweaver Ramahesh), or Stormshield (Warpweaver Shal).
What are the rules for transmogrification in wow? ›
Items must share the same armor type (examples: plate for plate, cloth for cloth). Weapons must be the same weapon type (exceptions: Guns, Crossbows, or Bows). Guns, Crossbows, and Bows can be used to transmogrify Guns, Crossbows, or Bows. Main hand weapons can only be used to transmogrify Main hand weapons.
Do Runewords work on GREY items? ›
Those grey items provided they have exactly the correct number of sockets and your stuff is put in propery can make runewords. You can have up to 15% enhanced damage (a superior longsword for instance, grey but it does have a small benefit), or up to 3AR, or in rare cases both, and still make runewords in them.
Can you Transmog artifacts? ›
Just like any other weapon you can transmog your artifact into something else at the transmogrifier. To apply a tint to your artifact instead, you will have to visit the Artifact Weapon Forge in your Legion Class Order Hall.
Can you Transmog heirloom gear? ›
You can transmog a Heirloom into any item in the game except Legendary items. The only restriction is Level Requirement and the level of your loomed alt.
