WoW How to Upgrade Your House
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Upgrading your house in World of Warcraft is what turns a simple starter room into a full custom home. Each upgrade boosts your space, raises your decor budget, and unlocks new features for your layout.
Upgrading Your House
To upgrade your house, talk to the Upgrade NPC found inside your housing neighborhood. You’ll find one near the housing steward or within your plot area. Interact with the NPC to view your current level and available upgrades.
Each upgrade requires housing XP, which comes from collecting uncommon or higher quality decor for the first time. You can track your progress on the Housing Dashboard. Once you hit the XP threshold for your next level, the NPC will give you the option to upgrade. Confirm the upgrade and your house level increases instantly.
If you own homes on both factions, visit the upgrade NPC in each neighborhood. Your Horde and Alliance homes level separately until both tutorials are finished.
What Upgrading Does
Every upgrade adds new perks to your house.
Raises your Placed Decor Budget so you can fill your rooms with more items
Expands your Room Placement Budget, letting you build more rooms and floors
Unlocks bigger room shapes like the large octagonal and large square rooms
Improves your customization menu with more color and style options
Some upgrades also unlock exterior editing features, including new roof and wall types. These options appear in Edit House Exterior after leveling.
How to Earn Upgrade XP
You can earn housing XP through several reliable methods.
Collect new decor items that are uncommon or higher
Complete achievements that grant decor rewards
Clear dungeons and raids that drop decor pieces
Buy uncommon vendor decor found in major cities
Participate in Neighborhood Endeavors after the Midnight update
Duplicates don’t count for XP, so focus on collecting unique items. You can check your House Chest or Housing Dashboard to see which pieces are new.
Quick Tips for Faster Upgrades
Log into all characters on your account since achievements may track separately
Decorate with uncommon decor before buying crafted pieces from the auction house
Use add-ons like Homebound to track decor and progress efficiently
Visit vendors regularly, since some rotate decor stock each week
Final Blurb
Upgrading your house in WoW is how you unlock your full creative potential. Gather rare decor, talk to the upgrade NPC, and keep building your way toward higher levels. With every upgrade, you’ll gain more room, more freedom, and way more bragging rights.
FAQ
How do I upgrade my house
Talk to the upgrade NPC once you have enough housing XP.
What gives housing XP
Collecting uncommon or better decor for the first time increases XP.
Do both faction houses level together
No, each faction home levels separately until both tutorials are done.
What does upgrading unlock
More decor slots, new room types, and better customization options.
Is there a level cap
Yes, level 5 is currently the highest housing level available.
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