Gilded Crests are one of the most sought-after currencies in World of Warcraft: The War Within. They allow you to upgrade high-level gear, pushing your item level to its maximum potential. With the introduction of Delves, a new endgame pillar, earning Gilded Crests each week has become more accessible but also requires careful tracking to avoid wasting effort. This guide covers the best methods to monitor your weekly Gilded Crest acquisition from Delves, ensuring you never miss a crest or exceed the seasonal cap inefficiently.
Delves offer a scalable, instanced experience ranging from solo delves to group bountiful delves. The amount of Gilded Crests you can earn from them resets each week, and with multiple characters, keeping a clear record becomes essential. Whether you rely on in-game tools, addons, or manual logs, having a reliable tracking system will save you time and help you plan upgrades wisely.
Understanding Gilded Crests and Delve Rewards
Gilded Crests are the highest tier of crests used for upgrading gear in The War Within. They are required to upgrade items from item level 606 to 639, making them critical for pushing into Mythic raid and high Mythic+ content. Delves drop Gilded Crests primarily from Bountiful Delves at tier 8 and above. Each day, certain delves are marked as Bountiful, and completing them with a Restored Coffer Key yields a chest that contains Gilded Crests among other rewards. Additionally, the Great Vault can award Gilded Crests based on your highest completed Delve tiers that week.
The weekly cap on Gilded Crests is a fixed number across all sources, including raids, Mythic+, and Delves. For the current season, the cap is 90 Gilded Crests per week, but this number can be increased if you missed weeks. Tracking how many you have earned from Delves specifically helps you allocate your remaining cap to other activities efficiently.
Why Tracking Gilded Crests Matters
Without proper tracking, you risk over-farming Delves when you could be earning crests from other sources, or worse, hitting the weekly cap early and having your Bountiful coffers yield nothing extra. By monitoring your Delve-specific crest earnings, you can decide whether to spend your Restored Coffer Keys on Delves or save them for a week when you need the crests more. It also helps alts avoid redundant runs and lets you spread your playtime across characters without guesswork.
Methods to Track Gilded Crests Each Week
In-Game Currency Tab
The simplest way is to check your currency tab (default keybind C, then click the Currency tab). Gilded Crests appear under the “Upgrade” category. However, this only shows your total current crests, not how many you earned from Delves versus other sources. To get that breakdown, you need to manually note your total before and after each delve run. This method is prone to error but works if you are only running Delves for crests on one character.
Using Addons like SavedInstances or Altoholic
Addons such as SavedInstances and Altoholic provide per-character tracking of weekly lockouts, currencies, and instances. SavedInstances, when configured to track currency gains, can show you exactly how many Gilded Crests you acquired from each activity in a given week. By filtering to Delve gains, you get an accurate count. Altoholic is excellent for tracking across multiple characters, displaying a summary of all your alts’ currencies, including their Delve-specific earnings.
Manual Tracking with Spreadsheets
For players who enjoy granular control, a simple spreadsheet is unbeatable. Create columns for date, character, delve name, tier completed, and crests earned. At the end of each session, update the sheet. This method requires discipline but gives you a permanent log and helps identify the most efficient delves for future runs. You can also use Google Sheets to access it from any device.
WeakAuras for Real-Time Alerts
WeakAuras can be set up to display a running total of Gilded Crests earned in a session. By scanning combat log events or currency changes, a custom WeakAura can show a small window with your Delve crest gains for the week. Community-made auras are available on Wago.io that track currency from specific activities. Import one and customize it to only count Delve gains for a seamless in-game tracker.
Optimizing Your Weekly Gilded Crest Acquisition
To maximize your Gilded Crests from Delves while respecting the cap, focus on Bountiful Delves at tier 8 or higher. Each Bountiful chest drops 2 Gilded Crests, and you can open up to 4 chests per day per character if you have enough Restored Coffer Keys. Plan your runs around the daily reset to hit the Bountiful delves on multiple characters. If you are nearing the weekly cap, consider holding onto keys for the next week, especially if you don’t need the crests immediately.
Remember that your Great Vault slot from Delves also awards Gilded Crests based on your highest completed tier. Completing a tier 8 delve in each of the three rows of the Vault will grant you 6 Gilded Crests total when you open your weekly chest. This counts toward your seasonal cap, so track it alongside your direct delve earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Gilded Crests can I earn from Delves each week?
You can earn Gilded Crests from Delves without a direct cap, but they contribute to the weekly cap of 90 Gilded Crests from all sources. Each Bountiful Delve at tier 8+ gives 2 crests per chest, and with up to 4 chests per day, the potential is significant. However, the limiting factor is the number of Restored Coffer Keys you have and the global cap.
Do I need an addon to track Gilded Crests from Delves?
No, you can manually log or use the currency tab, but addons greatly simplify the process, especially across multiple characters. They provide accurate, automatic tracking without the risk of human error.
Can I track Gilded Crests separately from other currencies?
Yes, with addons like SavedInstances, you can view Delve-specific Gilded Crest gains. The base UI does not separate source, so addons or manual logs are necessary.
What happens if I exceed the weekly cap?
You cannot earn Gilded Crests beyond the weekly cap from any activity. Any surplus crests from Delves or other sources are lost. Tracking prevents this waste.
Are there WeakAuras that show only Delve crests?
Yes, several community WeakAuras track currency by source. Search for “Gilded Crest tracker Delves” on Wago.io to find pre-made solutions that you can import directly.
Staying on top of your Gilded Crest earnings from Delves is a small habit that yields big rewards, ensuring every key and every run contributes to your character’s progression without waste. With the right tools and a bit of planning, you’ll master your weekly crest economy in no time.
