How to get better Great Vault rewards
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Better Great Vault rewards come from raising the run that sets each slot, not from doing more runs. In Midnight Season 2 a completed +10 or higher key puts Myth track gear (318) in the dungeon row, a Heroic raid kill puts Myth 1/6 in the raid row, and a Tier 8 Delve or a Nightmare Prey hunt puts Hero track in the world row.
Everything below that ceiling is a choice about time. The table shows where each activity lands, so the week can be planned backwards from the slot you want.
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Tips that actually move the needle:
- Push your 1st, 4th and 8th best keys higher; those set your three M+ choices
- Clear raid bosses consistently; 6 kills fills the raid row
- Don't skip the world row; delves are a cheap third column
- Check progress midweek so the weekend can fix gaps
VaultAlts shows each row's progress per character, so 'check progress midweek' is a five second glance instead of a login.
Which activities reach which track in Season 2
| Row | Activity | Vault reward | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeons | Mythic 0 | 302 | Champion 4/6 |
| Dungeons | Keys +2 to +9 | 305 to 315 | Hero 1/6 at +2, rising to Hero 4/6 at +7 |
| Dungeons | Keys +10 and higher | 318 | Myth 1/6 |
| Raid | Raid Finder, Normal or Heroic kills | First step of the next harder difficulty's track | Heroic kills give Myth 1/6 |
| Raid | Mythic kills | Myth 6/6 | Very rare items and loot from the last two bosses at Myth 9 |
| World | Delves Tier 1 to 4 | 279 to 289 | Veteran |
| World | Delves Tier 5 to 7 | 292 to 302 | Champion |
| World | Delves Tier 8 and up, or Nightmare Prey | 305 | Hero 1/6 |
| World | Hard Prey | 292 | Champion 1/6 |
The dungeon row's full ladder, key by key, with a worked example of how the fourth and eighth best runs set the second and third slots, is on the Mythic+ and Great Vault rewards guide. The tracks themselves in Season 2: Veteran 279 to 295, Champion 292 to 308, Hero 305 to 321, Myth 318 to 334.
Three rules that raise the floor
- A slot is priced at the lowest run that fills it. The first dungeon slot follows your best key, the second your fourth best, the third your eighth best. Eight +9 keys give three Hero 4/6 choices; one +10 and seven +9 give one Myth choice and two Hero 4/6.
- In the raid row, difficulty beats count. Two Heroic kills already put a Myth 1/6 item in the first raid slot; six Normal kills open all three slots at Normal's reward. Since Blizzard's Season 2 change, a Heroic raider's vault item sits one track above what the boss dropped.
- In the world row, the tier is the whole game. Tier 8 Delves and Nightmare Prey reach Hero; anything lower reaches Champion or Veteran. The count (2, 4, 8) only decides how many slots open.
Plan the week from the vault backwards
Decide the slot first, then the run. If the goal is one Myth choice, that is one +10 key or two Heroic raid kills on the alt in question, nothing more. If the goal is nine choices, the checklist is 6 bosses, 8 dungeons and 8 world activities, in the order on the WoW weekly checklist. A midweek look at the three rows per character, which is what the Great Vault tracker shows, tells you which alt still has a cheap slot open; VaultAlts also sends a reminder 24 hours and 6 hours before your region's reset with that alt's name.
What no plan changes. The vault holds up to nine items and you take one. Unlocking more slots gives more choices, never more items, and the items themselves are only visible in game, because Blizzard's API does not publish them.
Frequently asked questions
What key level gives Myth track gear from the Great Vault?
In Midnight Season 2, a completed +10 or higher key. Its vault reward is Myth 1/6 at item level 318. Keys from +2 to +9 reward Hero track, from 305 at +2 to 315 at +7 and above.
Is the raid row worth it for a Heroic raider?
Yes. Since Season 2, vault rewards from Raid Finder, Normal and Heroic kills come at the first step of the next harder difficulty's upgrade track, so Heroic kills give Myth 1/6, a track above what the boss itself drops. Two kills unlock the first slot.
Do I need all nine slots for a good vault?
No. You take one item whatever the number of slots, and each slot's item level depends only on the run that filled it. One +10 key gives one Myth choice on its own; more slots add choices, not power.
Which world activities reach Hero track in the vault?
Delves on Tier 8 or higher and Prey hunts on Nightmare mode, at item level 305. Tier 5 to 7 Delves and Hard Prey reach Champion track; Tier 1 to 4 Delves and Normal Prey reach Veteran.
Sources
Every fact on this page was checked against these, Blizzard first. Store listings were read on the date shown under the title.
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