WoW puts literal target on your back with new reward in August Trading Post update

Fashion might not be everyone’s strong suit, but a good look can have all eyes on you in World of Warcraft’s Trial of Style, and the fashionista gauntlet returns in August. For those eager to hop in with a literal target on their back — for the best reasons, of course — the Trading Post update will do just that with its latest rewards.

For completing your Traveler’s Log in August, you’ll receive The Coward’s Violet Target. It puts a very real, very purple bullseye on your back and comes complete with arrows from attempted assassinations. It’s a bit silly and lackluster of a reward, considering that we’ve seen mounts and entire outfits for completing the monthly journal. Worgli The Apprehensive would have been a much stronger choice, but hey, that’s how it goes. Don’t shoot the messenger, even if he’s wearing one of these strange accessories.

The Trading Post is World of Warcraft’s Battle Pass, kind of

For those of you who might just be coming back for The War Within, The Trading Post is a monthly activity that’s not terribly dissimilar from a Battle Pass, but free. It’s accessible via the Adventure Journal (CTRL+J), and participating earns points. Fill the progress bar by the end of the month, and you’ll earn a unique reward along with Traders Tender.

The Trading Post and a treasure chest are in your capital city. You get 500 Trader’s Tender immediately each month, and the opportunity to earn another 500 through the Adventure Journal. There’s sometimes an extra way to earn more Tender, like pre-ordering the Epic Edition of The War Within. As a new month starts, these items rotate out for a new list. You have the opportunity to freeze one item you can’t afford and hold it between months. But if you miss out on something else you wanted, don’t stress! Most items return at some point.

WoW’s Trading Post adds more than a few ‘fits

August adds Stormrider Hammers of various colors. If you pre-ordered the Heroic or Epic version of The War Within, you would have received a Stormrider outfit. These hammers match the different tints available for this set of armor, so to complete the look, aim for these first.

Mounts from previous months are returning, too, but the Kor’Kron Warsaber and Sentinel War Wolf are a great pick if you have the spare Trader’s Tender. Both feature prominent Horde and Alliance faction mounts with armor befitting the other team, which I think is always a fun twist.

As for activities in August, you shouldn’t be hurting for things to do. The start of the month sees the return of The Trial of Style, a fun event where players compete to show off themed outfits for groups of five. Participating in these will certainly earn a small chunk of points, and if by the time The War Within launches on August 26, you haven’t earned your full month of rewards, don’t worry! Questing through a new expansion will be more than enough to catch you up.

August Trading Post Mounts, Toys, and Pets in WoW

Armor in the August World of Warcraft Trading Post update

Weapons included in the August Trading Post update