Unlocking flying in Battle for Azeroth (BFA) can be a time-consuming task that requires a significant amount of effort and dedication. The exact time it takes to unlock flying can vary depending on several factors, including your starting reputation levels, the availability of World quests, and your overall gameplay time.
To unlock flying in BFA, you need to reach Revered reputation with the following factions: The Honorbound (Horde) or the 7th Legion (Alliance), the Rustbolt Resistance (Mechagon), and the Waveblade Ankoan (Nazjatar). Additionally, you must complete the Pathfinder Part One and Pathfinder Part Two achievements.
The first step is to complete the Pathfinder Part One achievement, which requires you to explore several zones, complete the main storyline quests, and reach Revered reputation with the respective faction. This achievement is relatively straightforward and can be completed within a few days or even a week if you focus on it.
The real grind begins with the Pathfinder Part Two achievement. This achievement requires you to reach Revered reputation with the new factions introduced in Patch 8.2: the Rustbolt Resistance and the Waveblade Ankoan or the Unshackled (Horde). This is where the majority of the time investment will come into play.
To earn reputation with these factions, you can complete World quests, daily quests, and emissary quests. Emissary quests are particularly valuable as they provide a significant boost to reputation and often reward reputation tokens. It’s important to prioritize completing these quests whenever they are available. Additionally, there are various other activities such as daily quests, rare spawns, and island expeditions that can grant reputation with these factions.
The availability of World quests and emissary quests can fluctuate from day to day, so it’s important to log in regularly and check for these quests. If you have limited playtime, focusing on completing the emissary quests and any available World quests each day can help you progress steadily towards Revered reputation.
Based on my personal experience and feedback from other players, it typically takes around two weeks of consistent gameplay to reach Revered reputation with both the Rustbolt Resistance and the Waveblade Ankoan or the Unshackled. This estimate assumes that you are completing daily and World quests regularly and prioritizing activities that grant reputation.
It’s worth noting that some players may be able to reach Revered reputation faster by dedicating more time to the game or participating in group activities such as farming reputation in groups. On the other hand, if you have limited playtime or are unable to log in every day, it may take longer to unlock flying.
Unlocking flying in BFA can take around two weeks of consistent gameplay, focusing on completing emissary and World quests, and prioritizing reputation-granting activities. The availability of quests and your starting reputation levels can also impact the time it takes to unlock flying.