One New WoW: The War Within Feature Guarantees Epic Items Every Week

players can claim a stash of Epic-tier items every week in a new series of special quests introduced by. is the tenth expansion pack to be released for , set in Khaz Algar, a subterranean supercontinent within Azeroth. Players will take on some of the toughest content in yet, with a raised level cap and new Hero Talents to help them along.

But levels up to 80 and Hero Talents can only pull so much weight. In order to hold their own, players will need a solid stash of high-tier gear, especially if they have multiple alts across different classes and specializations. Thankfully, provides an easy new way to get Epic gear, but players will need to know what to look out for.

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Players can obtain two pieces of high-tier gear every week in: simply by completing quests labeled "" on the world map. These quests can be easily identified by the locks on their icons, as seen in the image above. These sometimes reward players with Seasoned Adventurer's Caches, each of which contains a high-value (often Epic-tier) piece of gear. These have high item levels that can often be upgraded into the high 500s, and may help players cheese some of the expansion's more difficult content.

But before players can complete a Special Assignment, they'll have to find one and understand how it works. Each Special Assignment has a simple, if stringent requirement — players must complete a certain number of timed world quests in a particular area before the timer expires, at which point they'll unlock access to their Seasoned Adventurer's Caches. Special Assignments operate on timers, and players may only have a few days in which to complete them. However, once one disappears, another is likely to pop up almost immediately.

Of course, Seasoned Adventurer's Caches have their limits. Players can repeat the Special Assignment quests as many times as