Game Guide/Garrisons

This article is a copy of "Garrisons", an official article from the 2010 BattleNet World of Warcraft Site. These articles overviewed the Garrisons in. The original articles are no longer available, but they can still be viewed through online archives (see below).

The garrison is your personal stronghold on Draenor. It’s used to gather resources, recruit followers and prepare your faction's army to stand against the Iron Horde.

The Iron Horde presents an incredible threat to Azeroth. As such, the Alliance and the Horde have sent their greatest champions to Draenor, the Iron Horde’s home world, to put an end to this danger once and for all. You are one such champion, and you’re going to need an army of your own to stand a chance in this perilous new land.

It is your duty to plan the stronghold’s layout, recruit followers and lead them into battle. Command and inspire your army, and they’ll support you with their wares, build your base, or even complete missions on your behalf. Not even Azeroth’s greatest champions can be everywhere at once. To get started, after thwarting the Iron Horde’s invasion through the Dark Portal, alliance players should seek out Prophet Velen in Shadowmoon Valley. Horde players can begin construction of their garrison by going to Frostfire Ridge and looking for Farseer Drek’Thar.

Any self-sufficient fortress needs different structures to support its activities. Each building can give you access to different powers or resources, from crafting materials to consumable items or benefits for the troops stationed at your garrison. Your architect, found in your garrison’s Town Hall, can assist you with the planning and placement of your buildings. It is also possible to assign followers to work on certain buildings, and they will grant you special benefits (for example, if you assign a follower to your Enchanter’s study, he or she can unlock special cosmetic weapon enchants).

Throughout your travels in Draenor, you will find others that will join your cause against the Iron Horde. These followers range from common laborers and artisans to merchants and aspiring heroes. Every single one is dedicated to making your garrison the best it can be, and only through your guidance will they succeed.

Assign followers their duties and missions, and your field commanders will take care of the rest.

Dictate where you want to place a building, and the Architects will make it happen - just provide them with the resources they need.

Azeroth’s greatest leaders make camp at your base of operations from time to time in order to discuss war strategies.

As an important strategic resource, your garrison is a prime target of attacks. It is your duty to rally your troops and allies to defend it against any threats. Bring your friends, make use of your followers, and make your stand. The Garrison must not fall!

Aspiring heroes working under your guidance can be sent on missions, and they’ll earn rewards from their quests. Upon returning from their assignments, your followers will occasionally bring you powerful loot that you can equip to battle the Iron Horde.

As busy as you’ll be with the war effort, you shouldn’t forget your friends and family! Invite them over to your Garrison and awe them with a display of your accomplishments, like monuments, statues specially commissioned to celebrate your victories on Draenor.

Extend your Garrison beyond the reaches of Frostfire Ridge and Shadowmoon Valley by constructing outposts, unique buildings that offer you bonuses in Gorgrond, Talador, Spires of Arak and Nagrand. Those range from experience bonuses while in those zones to mounted speed increases and summoning vehicles that assist in the extraction of Resources for your Garrison.

As you explore Draenor, you’ll find intricate blueprints that will allow you to construct unique buildings within your Garrison. Let your Architect review them as soon as possible!

A garrison requires resources to feed the troops, construct buildings, fund artisans and keep missions and other operations going. Resources can be obtained in several ways, such as questing or sending your followers on missions. Spend your Resources wisely!

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