Legacy Recruit a Friend Setup and Use (No Longer Available)

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Please note this guide is no longer current. The systems explained in this guide are retired, and replaced with a new system. The rewards are also currently legacy, meaning you can't obtain them unless you've already recruited older accounts. Please see our newer guide for details on the new system - Recruit a Friend Program - Setup, Rewards, Renowned Explorer Transmog Guide.

Throughout this guide, the term 'Veteran Account' refers, as it does in Blizzard's documentation, to the account sending the invitation. 'New Account' refers to the account receiving the invitation.

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Use the Recruit A Friend button on the in-game Friends List to send a customized email invitation to your friends. Once they accept and create an account, you will be linked with your recruit so that you can find them in-game.

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If your friend pays for two months of game time, you'll get a month of game time FREE!

If your friend pays for three months of game time, you'll receive a choice of EPIC in-game mounts or special pets.

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If your friend purchases a full copy of World of Warcraft and pays for a month of subscription time, you'll get 30 days of game time FREE!

if your friend pays for two full months of game time, you'll receive a choice of EPIC in-game mounts or special pets.

Patch 7.3.5 ChangesSetting Up Recruit a FriendTopSummoning your Friendthe two characters must be groupedrecipientcastTopBonus XP Limitationsin addition

You must be grouped -- the link is not enough on its own, the two characters must be in a group together.

You must be in range of each other -- the range is fairly generous, but not infinite. You can test its limitations by killing mobs on one character and seeing if the other gains bonus XP.

You must not be more than four levels apart -- it can be necessary to grant levels or level separately to maintain this low separation

turn inTopCross-Realm GroupsTopGranting LevelsTopBenefits and Rewards of Recruit a Friend

Free Game Time - If the new account purchases two months of game time, the Veteran Account receives 30 days of play time credit

In-Game Reward - If the new account purchases three of game time, the Veteran Account can choose one of eight special rewards. These are all account-wide.

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Grant Levels

Experience Bonus - Experience points rewarded from quests and killing monsters is scaled 150% for 90 days

Reputation Bonus - Faction reputation rewarded from quests and killing monsters is scaled by 110% (+0.1x) for 90 days

Summon Friend - Each character may summon a character from the other linked account every 30 minutes for 90 days

90 daysTopPotential issues of Recruit-a-FriendIris MondtraumErunak SteinsprecherAdventuring Supplies vendorsTopQuick Guide to Recruiting YourselfGeneral Info

First up, it isn't against the rules to recruit yourself, whatever your reason for doing so. You can recruit yourself because you want the mounts or pets or in order to multi-box and boost characters up to higher levels with ease.

If you're RaFing yourself, you can easily run two instances of WoW on one PC - just ensure the second one is running on low settings if you're having framerate issues. You can start both accounts via the Battle.net app. You may need to log into your main account within the game, but don't be alarmed, it will still work.

Multiboxing is a useful way to get levels easily in the world, especially with two characters. Good starter multi-boxing software could be something like HotKeyNet which comes with standard WoW Scripts.

Steps to getting set upSetup Guide

Send the email from the in-game system to whatever email address you like - it can even be the one you logged in with

Use your existing Battle.net account when it's requested unless you have a reason to create a new one. This saves running two Battle.net clients as well as two instances of WoW.

Run both instances of WoW from the same client by selecting them from the list separately.

Use the character-level friend option to add the New Account to the Veteran Account's list

Add subscription time to the New Account, not the Veteran Account, in order to receive the Veteran Account benefits listed above.

Kommentare

Kommentar von jarycu

I'm sure I won't be the only one with this question, so I'll ask it to benefit everyone: You ONLY get a reward mount if the toon you're referring pays for 3 months of gametime, right? Not all at once necessarily, just three months total, even at a monthly sub?

Kommentar von Dameros

So, what does "full retail license" mean? Does it mean that the account has to acquire the Battle Chest AND the WoD expansion, or is the Battle Chest enough?

Kommentar von Darthdaditz2

Actually, if the person you are recruiting buys a 3 month pre-paid subscription card and enters the code, you get the mount at that time, otherwise you have wait until they have paid for 3 months. I keep 2 inactive accounts for just such occasions!

Kommentar von mgunther5889

Still a little confused on how exactly to do this on yourself for the lvl bonus and mounts. :/

Kommentar von WarlockedNLoaded

Bonus XP for RaF actually goes up to level 85 now. The guide states it stops at 80.

Kommentar von 1094590

Will I need to upgrade from a Starter Edition to a basic WoW Chest? Because i'm not able to add gametime to a starter account. I emailed myself, logged in and it created a starter account under my veteran account, I thought if I just added game-time to the NEW account I would be able to get the mount but that's not the case? Do I also have to buy a Battle Chest AND 2 months of game-time?

Kommentar von Shark5060

it's also good to mention that you "friend" has to buy TWO month of gametime before you get your mount as a reward.

Taken from https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/recruit-a-friend :

Recruit buys: one month of gametime - you get one free month
Recruit buys: two month of gametime - you get an epic mount

it is (no longer?) enough to just buy a battlechest.

So with the free 30 days from the battle chest, you would have to wait 2 month (+ at least 7 days, because of the chargeback protection) until you get your rewards. You might even have to wait 10 days more if your friend decides to use the 10 days free WoD before buying the addon.

Kommentar von elrood

If I missed the information in the guide somewhere, please forgive the oversight (I did try searching the page before posting!). The new RAF program is being promoted with the "Cindermane Charger" mount. I'm not seeing information anywhere on where/how that's available with the new RAF. It's not one of the current 8 reward options that I could see. Could someone please help me find out where / when this mount may be available?

Thank you!

Kommentar von jmcpherson

maybe i am missing something, i followed the steps listed above for the "veteran" and recruit account.. on my "recruit" i have a total of 3 months game time on it.. but where is this "character level friend option?" i'm using the same battle net app on the desk top just open the drop down to select which account i want to log into.. but its been about week since i did all this and still nothing in my email attached to the game or in game mail regarding the mount? something i miss? when i log into my battle.net account it shows NO recruit a friend under the referrals/rewards. the "recruit" account is active and has mists of pandaria, do i need it to be FULLY upgraded to WoD, in order to receive the benfits?

Kommentar von Enrage

I've done this a few times in the past but I still had to check the WoW site because the guide and the comments are (IMO) misleading.

The recruit purchases and the Veteran rewards are as follows:

One month of game time - One month of free game time
A second month of game time - One of eight epic mounts or pets (their choice)

Note that it's not one month and then two more months (three months in total); it's one month and then a second month (two months' game time in total). I hope this information saves someone some money!

Kommentar von 1452324

Hi, this may seem a daft Q to some but i´m not sure about.

Can I RAF that already has an account, but is not active? ie has not played in over 2 years. Would they have to start a new account, re-purchase the game & buy game-time? or could they just purchase game time on existing frozen account? if so, would we instantly lose xp benefits if they had an existing level 85 char on that account?
Hope it makes sense & someone can give me a fail-safe answer.
Thnx all in advance GLHF ;-)

Kommentar von sifer123

4.Use the character-level friend option to add the New Account to the Veteran Account's list
how do you find that option?

Kommentar von 1124865

Does anyone know if you can use the Game Tokens on the recruited account so the person that recruited will get credit? I've searched the RaF FAQ and I didn't see anything. I'm guessing that's because the Tokens are still a very new feature. I'm curious to know if it would work though :)

Kommentar von 1499134

I didn't read this guide and i used an the non recruited version, is there any way to change this without paying money for the subscription?

Kommentar von Janettie

This is an extremely useful guide, but I believe your math may be wrong here (or more likely, it simply got overlooked when the guide was updated):

If a character on the new account goes from level 1 to level 90 (or higher), that character has 40 levels to give to any character or combination of characters on the Veteran Account.

Wouldn't that be 45 levels, not 40?

Thank you for writing this!

Kommentar von Zapph

Hey, first of all, thanks for the guide, it's pretty well made!

I have a question though, so, I remember with the old RaF you had a list of all the accounts you had previously recruited/been linked with and their status (time left before link expires, starter edition, bought battlechest, bought 1 month game time, bought 2 month game time + reward etc.) but I can't seem to find that any more, is that gone or is the link buried somewhere does anyone know? Otherwise, how the heck do I see which accounts with expired 90 day links to see how many months left they need to buy?

Kommentar von Hush564

Does the two-month prepaid cards count for each of the months to get the mount? That's 30 something dollars right there...
Or does it have to be two separate months of $15~'s to get the mount? I'm trying to recruit my friend for Christmas and it would be so easy if I can just get the card and give her the code.

A different friend of mine said that if I do the card that I'd be "wasting" the other half of the card because I'd have to buy a second $30 pre-paid card.

Kommentar von Hush564

To clarify another point that I am having trouble grasping.

So, I buy my RAF the standard game and that will give us the one month free thingy right? AND THEN, during ANY of that time I can give them the code for 2 months from a prepaid, physical card.. and THAT will give me the mount after the 7 day process time?

Kommentar von jakemiller75

In-Game Reward - If the new account, after upgrading to a full license of World of Warcraft, pays for two months of game time, the Veteran Account can choose one of eight special rewards. These are all account-wide.

With the addition of the Cindermane Charger, it's now nine rewards (mounts/pets)...and with the December sale going on, it's hard not to buy these up like hotcakes...only question is which one do I want first?

Second question, why doesn't Blizzard have a cart option? In-store pets and mounts are also on sale and I'm not liking the idea of entering my info over and over (even if it's saved, the bank could flag your card and that happens more often during the holidays!)

Kommentar von 1449922

so can I just by the $4.99 package for the license and then by 2 tokens to get the mounts

Kommentar von Constantzia

If I keep buying game time on the account I refereed will I be able to choose more than one reward? Or do I need to make a new account to get each reward?

Kommentar von rbedsole

Just wanting to clarify if a friend gets the starter addition can I later send them a RAF invite as long as they haven't bought the game?

Kommentar von Sumerr

Ok, so my sister just started her trial account today. She had already made the character and was in the world when I sent her the recruit-a-friend. She accepted, but our accounts are not yet linked. What do I do? Does she have to start over?
thanks

Kommentar von superman13711

Do i need to buy the game again for a self recruit?

Kommentar von 1635507

I want to recruit my brother, but he has made a starter account a few days ago. Can I still recruit him succesfully or do I need him to make a new account when I invite him. I have looked around online, but couldnt find a clear answer.

Kommentar von raresms10

Hey guys I have a question,if my RAF redeems a 60 days prepaid card do i get the free month AND the mount,or just the mount? PLEASE HELP!

Kommentar von Knight119

Just as a general question for the RAF system.

In the event you send a RAF request to a friend who then buys the base game & the current expansion. If they purchase a boost from the store or use one given with Legion.

Are they then allotted to grant the ~45 levels to a toon on the requestors account?

Kommentar von Aerowix

Excellent guide. A question about the rewards. If the new account buys a gametime card from local brick&mortar store and applies it. Does the veteran account still get the rewards? Or does subscription through credit card/paypal only work?

Kommentar von Arayh

BEWARE! If you are RAF-ing yourself to get a mount, they implemented a 7 day waiting period after you apply the 60 days of game time. UNLIKE before when the mount was applied instantly.

And they hide it under the conditional: "may be subject to 7 days of processing time."

This waiting time was to prevent credit card fraud/scamming, however for people who are RAFing themselves to get a mount, it has become just an annoyance.

Kommentar von RogueNation

Hi, wanted to try RAF myself to get gametime and the mount. Does the veteran and recruit account have separate instances? Like if veteran recruited himself and the recruit added 2months gametime does it not count to veteran account also cause its the same bnet account? So the veteran can have 1free month then 2months from the self recruit process?

Kommentar von VaatiAstora

Okay, so if i want this nightwing, i know i have to buy 2 months ingame time on the friend account, but do I have to buy up to the current expansion?

Kommentar von sccoaire

This guide needs updating.

"This boost is in addition to bonuses from guild perks, heirloom items,..."
==>> This is wrong. I'm doing RAF now and the max XP gain is 300%. I have full heirlooms and I do not get more than 300% XP gains on mobs and quests.

Kommentar von qwksilver

OK 7.2 Information:

So far by experimentation, will update with confirmations:

1. Recruit an email address (You)(Friend)(Whatever)
2. Answer the recruitment and make new account for that email address.
3. Buy and apply the came code. (World of Warcraft on Gamestop was ~ $15)

That gave you 1 month of "free" time, and didn't count toward the rewards.

4. Buy and apply a 60 day code. (Game Card from store, or "Download" on Gamestop, $30)

That gave you 2 month of purchased time, and does count toward the rewards.
Specifically: One month of "free" time for your Veteran Account & The Recruit A Friends Reward

5. Wait 7 Days to the minute (Fraud Protection period for Blizzard)

Now you will get your reward choice.

6. Log in, select the Social Box, click the RaF Button, Choose your reward.
7. Repeat. (if you have more friends, or want to "buy" more pets/mounts)

Although I'm not sure why Blizzard doesn't just make a 2 seat flying mount, and put it on the store for $60, it would save tons of database space...

Kommentar von Yridar

Is the recruit required to have the base game + all expansions (inc the latest) or will the Battle Chest (base game + all previous expansions, exc the latest expansion) be enough?

Kommentar von SiCkGFX

Up to what level does the 300% exp bonus work? (in the case of both accounts having the Legion expansion)

The grantable levels have to be gained with the bonus exp in order to.. grant them to the veteran account?

Kommentar von Daska2309

How long does it take to receive the email from the refer a friend option in-game.
I've tried to send it to the email I log in with and I still haven't received the email?
Any ideas?

Kommentar von Kyxx

Question; my friend is wanting to do a RAF with her friend that's trying out the game, to enable the RAF the recruited friend needs 1 month of game time and the Veteran friend gets 1 month free.

My question is can she apply the 2 month game time for the mount separately? As in, buy the 1 month to activate it and then apply the second month when she gets more money?

Thanks

Kommentar von ssheets09

Can we get this updated for 7.3.5 please? There is a 7.3.5 section, but it contradicts almost everything else in the post. Thanks.

Kommentar von arasimus

Quick question for the "Recruiting Yourself" section of the guide:

Do you have to purchase the game if you RAF with your own battlenet account? This isn't clear in that section. It just says you have to purchase the game time with the new WoW account.

Kommentar von Fakepick

As of 7.3.5, the experience bonus is a lot different and nerfed - it went from 300% to 150% experience. In the recruit a friend, you might as well figure how to get your friend a set of heirlooms - which will benefit them down the road - as them wearing heirlooms is equal to how much bonus XP you get compared to recruit a friend. So those who plan on recruiting yourself, don't bother unless you really want the mount. It's not worth the trouble for the experience bonus if you already have a full set of heirlooms.

Kommentar von snakesorin

This is a very good guide.

Thanks.

I've received 3 mounts already ;).

Kommentar von Jcw155

Ok I have a question. A friend just used RAF to get me started. If he uses his gold to buy me a token for game time does that count for him to get his free month?

Kommentar von Styx96

Blizzard has made it where you have to pay for 2 months as a recruit to get 1 month free as a veteran and 3 months for the epic mount

Kommentar von coolderka

1. Freund in der Höhe
2. Freunde in noch größerer Höhe
3. Freunde in noch viel größerer Höhe
4. Freunde in noch viel, viel größerer Höhe
5. Freunde in schwindelerregend großer Höhe

It makes you wonder what will be the name of next RAF-mount-related achievement...

Kommentar von mindaz3

Does in-game reward only apply for the first 3 months of subscription your friend buys or it can be repeated on the same account? If my recruited account subscribes for 6 months, do I get to choose from 2 in-game rewards or not?

Kommentar von brownfest99

I recruited my self. I added 3 months game time via battle net balance to my new account.

Does it work this way. currently i cannot use any of the in game recruit a friend perks, but i am on day 6.5 for rewards.

Kommentar von SFFCorgi

This guide is no longer current and needs to be removed or deprecated in some fashion.

Legacy Recruit a Friend Setup and Use (No Longer Available)

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