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{{Infobox zone
|name=Darkmoon Island
|ss=Darkmoon Fair from Entrance.jpg
|capital= [[Darkmoon Faire]]
|ruler=[[Silas Darkmoon]]
|faction=Neutral
|loc=[[Great Sea]]
}}
:''For a list of what to do at the Faire, including games, see the [[Darkmoon Faire]] page.''

==Description==
'''Darkmoon Island''' is a new island dedicated to the [[Darkmoon Faire]] as of [[Patch 4.3]].<ref>{{ref web|work=[[MMO Champion]]|url=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2419-Patch-4.3-Updated-Information-Transmogrification-Preview|title=Patch 4.3 Updated Information, Transmogrification Preview|author=[http://www.mmo-champion.com/members/2-Boubouille Boubouille]|date=17-Aug-2011 04:35 PM}}</ref><ref>{{ref web|work=Videogamer.com|url=http://www.videogamer.com/features/live_report/blizzard_extravaganza_presentation_gamescom_live_report.html|title=Blizzard extravaganza presentation gamescom Live Report - 16:40:25|author=Emily of [http://community.videogamer.com/profile/vg_staff VideoGamer.com Staff]|date=17-Aug-2011 10:03am GMT+1}}</ref> The new Darkmoon Faire on the island is a [[sanctuary]], as well as the path that leads down to it from the portal, but areas around the Faire are considered [[contested territory]].

==Geography==
[[File:Darkmoon_Island_Cave.jpg|thumb|The Cave]]
The island is essentially a large mountain that sits somewhere within the [[Great Sea]], with the entry portal at the very top{{coords|51.2|24.5|Darkmoon Island}}. Trees at the top are more densely grouped than those closer to the shore and lend an initial, eerie quality to the zone. Bright signs mark the path down from the heights to the grassy inland, where the Faire tents are sprawled across a large area. Venturing outside the Faire, the curious encounter few denizens; the trees are widely spaced within the woods, and rocks dot the shoreline. In the distance all around the island can be seen jagged rocks of varying sizes, and more than a few shipwrecks can be found within the deeps. A small, abandoned cave can be found to the southeast{{coords|76|78.5|Darkmoon Island}}. There is also an empty cave underwater below a large shipwreck north of the island.

==Travel==
===Getting there===
Both factions can reach the island from portals at the old Faire locations in [[Elwynn Forest]] (just outside [[Goldshire]]) and [[Mulgore]] (just outside [[Thunder Bluff]]). The portals are only available when the Faire is active, however.

===Portals===
Once on the island, there are portals located at the end of the docks{{coords|50.5|90.2|Darkmoon Island}}, south of the [[Darkmoon Faire]], that lead back to {{Alliance}} [[Elwynn Forest]] and {{Horde}} [[Mulgore]].

<gallery position="center">
FaireElwynn.jpg|The portal in Elwynn Forest.
MulgoreDMFPortal.jpg|The portal in Mulgore.
Darkmoon Island faction capital portals.jpg|Portals to Elwynn Forest and Mulgore.
</gallery>

==Inhabitants==
*{{NPC|Neutral|Sithera Wellspun||icon=BloodElf Female}}
*{{NPC|Neutral|Franklin Jenner||icon=Human Male}}
*{{NPC|Neutral|Brendon Paulson||icon=Human Male}}
*{{NPC|Neutral|Zazla||icon=Troll Male}}
*{{NPC|Neutral|Kupp Coincare||icon=Goblin Male}}
*{{NPC|Neutral|Arlon Surehoof||icon=Tauren Female}}
*{{NPC|Neutral|Martha Weller||icon=Human Female}}

Aside from the Carnies themselves, there are some wild creatures on Darkmoon Island. {{NPC||Darkmoon Tide Crawler}}s can be found along the shores, and {{NPC||Darkmoon Wolf||Darkmoon Wolves}} further inland. Both of these creatures are {{reputation|neutral|neutral}}. There are also two types of wolves which appear in the woods before Moonfang <small><The Den Mother></small> spawns. [[Moonfang Snarler]]s appear first. When a snarler is killed, the player(s) who killed it may see an emote which mentions howling in the distance. Once enough snarlers have been killed, stronger [[Moonfang Dreadhowl]]s will appear in the woods and a zone-wide emote displays the text ''"Beware: Moonfang Dreadhowls roam the woods!"''. Once all Dreadhowls have been killed, Moonfang herself appears.
[[File:GhostTrail.jpg|thumb|The trail left behind by ghosts in the material world.]]


There are also a handful of ghosts that wander the island, should any player find themselves dead and want to explore while in spirit form. When players are not dead, they can spot a telltale sign of the spirits' presence: a ghostly, shimmering trail.

==Speculation==
{{speculation}}
There is some speculation on the history and lore of the Darkmoon Island. In the second chapter of [[The Well of Eternity]], [[Rhonin]] and [[Krasus|Korialstrasz]] landed on a mysterious island in the [[Great Sea]]. This place was described almost identically to Darkmoon Island, with the exception of some ancient ruins on the island. These ruins could have been leveled before the construction of the fair. Many ghosts wander the island from as early back as [[Arathor]]. The book speaks of evils more ancient that the scourge that infects the island.

==Resources==
[[File:Trade fishing.png|right]]
Though there are no resource nodes to speak of on the island, those with [[fishing]] can try their hand at fishing Shipwreck Debris. Debris will always contain a {{loot|common|Sealed Crate (Darkmoon)|Sealed Crate}}. Anglers can also try their hand at fishing up a [[companion]], the {{loot|rare|Sea Pony}}, which can only be fished from the Darkmoon Island waters.

==Notable characters==
''See [[Darkmoon_Faire#Vendors_and_other_NPCs|Vendors and other NPCs]].''

==Quests==
''See [[Darkmoon_Faire#Earning_tickets|Ticket quests]].''

==Areas of interest==
[[File:Inv misc idol 05.png|right]] 
===Maps===
<gallery>
WorldMap-DarkmoonFaireIsland.jpg|Map of the Island
</gallery>

===PvP===
Within the Faire itself is a [[Deathmatch Pavilion|PvP arena]]{{coords|47.3|78.6|Darkmoon Island}}, identical in purpose to the [[Gurubashi Arena]]. Players fight one another to open a chest that spawns in the center of the ring, rewarded with {{item|icon=|Pit Fighter}}; gaining twelve of these will reward another trinket, {{item|icon=|Master Pit Fighter}}.

===Unused areas===
There are a number of as-yet unused areas within the Faire. They have the typical under construction signs and are considered subzones of Darkmoon Island. It is unclear what purpose they may serve in the future. 

<gallery widths="175">
WestPavilion.jpg|West Pavilion{{coords|50.5|58.8|Darkmoon Island}}
ExpositionPavilion.jpg|Exposition Pavilion{{coords|47.2|68.2|Darkmoon Island}}
SouthPavilion.jpg|South Pavilion{{coords|51.5|73.9|Darkmoon Island}}
EastPavilion.jpg|East Pavilion{{coords|54|58.2|Darkmoon Island}}
</gallery>

===Subzones===
{| class="darktable" 
!{{wow-inline}} In-game
|-
|{{Darkmoon Island|subzonesonly=}}
|}

==Additional information==
[[File:Trade_archaeology_highborne_scroll.png|right]] 
=== Darkmoon Adventurer's Guide and Darkmoon Artifacts ===
You can use the [[Darkmoon Adventurer's Guide]] to search for, find, and turn in new Darkmoon Artifacts. NOTE: Although the text in-game says you need the "Field Guide," the item you actually receive is instead called the Adventurer's Guide.  With these turn-ins you can earn [[experience]], [[reputation]] with Darkmoon Faire, and more Darkmoon Faire Prize Tickets.

==Media==
<gallery>
Darkmoon_Flag.jpg|The Darkmoon Faire flag
Setting_up_the_New_Darkmoon_Fair.jpg|Setting up the Darkmoon Island Portal in Mulgore
</gallery>

== Patch changes ==
* {{Patch 5.1.0|note=Carousel added.}}
* {{Patch 4.3.0|note=Added.}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== See also ==
* [[Darkmoon Faire]]
* [[Patch 5.1.0]]
* [[Silas Darkmoon]]

== External links ==
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{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/be-thankful-you-dont-have-to-play-these-rejected-darkmoon-faire/|desc=Be thankful you don't have to play these Rejected Darkmoon Faire Minigames|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Michael Sacco}} Nov 10th 2011 at 4:00PM}}
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/patch-4-3-the-games-of-darkmoon-island/|desc=Patch 4.3: The games of Darkmoon Island|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Mathew McCurley}} Nov 10th 2011 at 2:00PM}}
{{elink|type=bnetwowus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3390849|desc=4.3 Preview - The All New Darkmoon Faire|bydate=by [[Daxxarri]], Aug 25, 2011 9:00 AM PDT}}
{{elink|type=bnetwowus|link=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2852796|desc=The All New Darkmoon Faire|bydate=by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], 25 Aug 2011 16:11 UTC}}
{{elink|type=mmochampion|link=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2419-Patch-4.3-Updated-Information-Transmogrification-Preview|desc=Patch 4.3 Updated Information, Transmogrification Preview|bydate=[http://www.mmo-champion.com/members/2-Boubouille Boubouille] 2011-08-17 04:35 PM}}
{{elink|site=Videogamer.com|link=http://www.videogamer.com/features/live_report/blizzard_extravaganza_presentation_gamescom_live_report.html|desc=Blizzard extravaganza presentation gamescom Live Report|bydate=by Emily of [http://community.videogamer.com/profile/vg_staff VideoGamer.com Staff] 17/08/2011 - 10:03am GMT+1}}
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