How to Use the Pre-Season Week Before Midnight Season 2 Begins

This isn't a repeat of the Overview page -- it's a practical look at using the pre-season window effectively, based on official Blizzard materials since the Curse of Ula'tek reveal.

Prioritize The Tidebound Grotto Early

Since World difficulty of The Tidebound Grotto Lair is confirmed available during pre-season and drops Season 2 Veteran gear, running it early is a genuine, efficient way to gear up before Season 2 fully begins.

Understand What Isn't Available Yet

Since Voidcore bonus rolls are confirmed to not appear until the second week of Season 2 (the week of August 25), and the Venomous Abyss raid featuring Ula'tek only arrives with Season 2's start on August 18, don't expect every piece of new content on day one of the content update -- pace your expectations around the confirmed rollout schedule.

Bank Great Vault Progress During Pre-Season

Since Season 2 Great Vault credit is confirmed to start accruing during the pre-season week itself, with rewards claimable starting August 18, treat pre-season activities as genuinely contributing progress rather than a throwaway period before the real season begins.

Explore the Coiled Isle's Local Story

Since the story following sea captain Tokka is confirmed as a genuine source of reputation and new fishing content, budget time for it alongside combat-focused pre-season prep -- it's not purely a side distraction.

See the full data: World of Warcraft: Midnight Bosses