WoW Dragonflight Raid Vault of the Incarnates: Release Time & Date

Heroes of Azeroth are excited for the first WoW Dragonflight raid to open up. Entitled Vault of the Incarnates, players will be able to acquire iLvl 389 loot or higher as they assault the fortress and the eight bosses within. That's why many can't wait for the exact release time and date for the WoW Dragonflight Vault of the Incarnates raid.

This article explains the precise time and date Vault of the Incarnates opens for both US and EU players, so guilds can prepare with the best loot possible, get their raid compositions together, level up those professions, and more.

Update on 2 February 2023: We've updated this article with all the latest Vault of the Incarnates information for WoW Dragonflight players to digest. The first raid is open now, featuring Normal, Heroic and Mythic difficulties.

Check out our article about the LFR release schedule, with the final wing now open.

When Does Vault of the Incarnates Release?

First off, an official description of the new raid for WoW Dragonflight gives you an idea of what you and your raid party will have to face: "The Primalists breached the Titan prison used to hold the Incarnates for millennia. Within, Raszageth performs a foul ritual to unleash her siblings so together they can purge the world of the Titans' influence.

"The champions of Azeroth must assault this impregnable fortress and break their defenses to end this threat. While many could fall, defeat condemns all the realms to the Incarnates' reign of fire and blood."

With the lore description out of the way, you should know there are eight bosses and that Normal, Heroic, and Mythic Vault of the Incarnates will open at the same time.

Find the exact times and dates the Vault of the Incarnates raid releases in both US and Europe below.

WoW Dragonflight Vault of the Incarnates Raid Times & Dates:

• Vault of the Incarnates opens in the US on Tuesday, 12th December, at 08:00 PST.
• Vault of the Incarnates opens in Europe on Wednesday, 13th December, at 04:00 CEST.

Cross-faction Mythic Vault of the Incarnates will be available from the start. Hall of Fame entries will require at least 16 out of 20 raiders to be from the same guild and faction to be eligible for rewards.

So there you have it, the exact dates and times in your region that Vault of the Incarnates releases as the first raid in WoW Dragonflight.

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