14 main TBC reputations explained fast.
TBC reputations are numerous. It's hard to blame anyone for being confused with them: not each of them is well-explained in the game and the articles that you can find on the web often make thing seven more complicated.
We came up with a very simple explanation of each rep that you're going to encounter in TBC's Phase 1. We listed them here in the alphabetic order (the at the beginning of certain factions' names is omitted).
1/16. Aldor
Where: Shattrath, Outland
Why farm: to get access to their district in Shattrath and to buy chants for the shoulder slot.
How to farm: do quests, turn in Marks of Kil'Jaeden, Marks of Sargeras, and Fel Armaments.
2/16. Cenarion Expedition
Where: Zangarmarsh, Outland
Why farm: To unlock Heroic modes for 3 dungeons: Slave Pens, Underbog, and Steamvault. They also have the flying mount Cenarion War Hippogryph and a couple of epic blacksmithing recipes.
How to farm: Farm Unindentified Plan Parts all across Zangarmarsh. Run Slave Pens and the Underbog till you get Honored. Run the Steamvault after that.
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3/16. Consortium
Where: Netherstorm, Outland
Why farm: To get free gems monthly.
How to farm: Run Mana Tombs. Collect and turn in Oshu'gun Crystal Fragments, Pairs of Ivory Tusk, Obsidian Warbeads, and Zaxxis Insignias.
4/16. Honor Hold (Alliance only)
Where: Hellfire Peninsula, Outland
Why farm: To unlock Heroic modes for 3 dungeons: Hellfire Ramparts, Blood Furnace, and Shattered Halls.
How to farm: Run Hellfire Ramparts and Blood Furnace till you reach Honored. Run Shattered Halls after that. Also, do their PvP daily quest.
5/16. Keepers of Time
Where: Tanaris, Kalimdor
Why farm: To unlock Heroic modes for 2 dungeons: Old Hillsbrad and Black Morass.
How to farm: Run Old Hillsbrad and Black Morass in the Normal mode.
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6/16. Kurenai (Alliance only)
Where: Nagrand, Outland
Why farm: To unlock talbuk mounts (8 color variations).
How to farm: Kill various mobs in Nagrand. Collect and turn in Obsidian Warbeads.
7/16. Lower City
Where: Shattrath, Outland
Why farm: To unlock Heroic modes for 4 dungeons: Mana Tombs, Auchenai Crypts, Sethekk Halls, and Shadow Labyrinth.
How to farm: Run Auchenai Crypts, Sethekk Halls, and Shadow Labyrinth in the Normal mode. Also, turn in Arakkoa Feathers till you reach Honored.
8/16. Mag'Har (Horde only)
Where: Nagrand, Outland
Why farm: To unlock talbuk mounts (8 color variations).
How to farm: Kill various mobs in Nagrand. Collect and turn in Obsidian Warbeads.
9/16. Netherwing
Where: Shadowmoon Valley, Outland
Why farm: To obtain one Nether drake for free and to get access to 5 more purchasable Nether drakes.
How to farm: Complete main questlines, do daily quests, collect and turn in Netherwing Eggs.
10/16. Ogri'La
Where: Blade's Edge Mountains, Outland
Why farm: To unlock some peculiar blues and epics, as well as a pretty strong health and mana potions.
How to farm: Do daily quests.
11/16. Scryers
Where: Shattrath, Outland
Why farm: to get access to their district in Shattrath and to buy chants for the shoulder slot.
How to farm: do quests, turn in Firewing Signets, Sunfury Signets, and Arcane Tomes.
12/16. Sha'Tar
Where: Shattrath, Outland
Why farm: To unlock Heroic modes for 3 dungeons: Botanica, Mechanar, and Arcatraz.
How to farm: Run Botanica, Mechanar, and Arcatraz in the Normal mode. Also, do quests with the Scryers or the Aldor till you reach Honored.
13/16. Sha'Tari Skyguard
Where: Terokkar Forest, Outland
Why farm: to unlock Nether Ray mounts and the Nether Ray Fry pet.
How to farm: do daily quests and grind mobs in Skettis.
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14/16. Sporeggar
Where: Zangarmarsh, Outland
Why farm: to unlock the Tiny Sporebat pet and a couple of Alchemy recipes.
How to farm: kill specific mobs, do repeatable quests, collect and turn in Sunguine Hibiscus that can be found in the Underbog dungeon.
15/16. Thrallmar (Horde only)
Where: Hellfire Peninsula, Outland
Why farm: To unlock Heroic modes for 3 dungeons: Hellfire Ramparts, Blood Furnace, and Shattered Halls.
How to farm: Run Hellfire Ramparts and Blood Furnace till you reach Honored. Run Shattered Halls after that. Also, do their PvP daily quest.
16/16. Violet Eye
Where: Deadwind Pass, Eastern Kingdom
Why farm: To unlock access to the Karazhan raid. Also, to get a powerful upgradable ring.
How to farm: Do their quests, then run Karazhan.
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