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With the return of Mists of Pandaria in WoW MoP Classic, many players are diving headfirst into raids—whether for gear upgrades, transmog, achievements, or just the thrill of downing old bosses. But not all raids are created equal when it comes to your time investment versus the actual rewards. If you're aiming to optimize your weekly lockouts, here’s a breakdown of all 25 MoP-era raids and raid-like encounters, ranked by time-to-reward efficiency.

1. Mogu’shan Vaults (Normal/Heroic)

Quick, relatively linear, and with solid loot options early on, Mogu’shan Vaults is a great place to start your weekly run. Bosses are close together and the trash isn’t overwhelming.

2. Throne of Thunder (First Half)

While the full raid can be long, the first half—up through Council—is quite efficient, especially if you’re only after specific loot tables.

3. Siege of Orgrimmar (Flex/Winged LFR)

Running the Siege in its winged format (through the raid finder or in split lockouts) lets you cherry-pick the best loot sections. Time-efficient and still highly rewarding.

4. Terrace of Endless Spring

With just four bosses and a high chance of useful drops, this is one of the fastest raids you can clear for decent loot and wow mop classic gold potential.

5. Heart of Fear (First Half)

The early bosses in Heart of Fear offer fast encounters and good gear density. The back half slows down a bit, so splitting the run can help.

6. World Bosses: Sha of Anger / Galleon / Oondasta / Nalak

While not “raids” in the traditional sense, these world bosses are quick kills with strong reward-to-effort ratios. They’re also great sources of loot and a chance to earn wow mop classic gold if you're lucky with drops or crafting mats.

7. Throne of Thunder (Second Half)

Though more time-consuming, the second half of ToT features key bosses with high-value loot, especially if you're target-farming.

8. Siege of Orgrimmar (Full Clear)

A full clear is time-intensive but worthwhile if you’re gearing alts or hunting transmog sets. Bosses like Garrosh offer high-value loot.

9. Scenario Raids (e.g., Temple of the Jade Serpent Heroic)

Not technically raids, but these scalable group instances can reward decent gear and gold when repeated across characters.

10. Raids on Alts with Bonus Rolls

Running MoP raids on alts with bonus rolls maximizes your gold and gear gain per hour. It's especially useful if you regularly buy WoW MoP Classic Gold to gear up or speed up progression.

Mid- to Low-Efficiency Raids:

The rest of the raids—from full Heart of Fear clears to Heroic Siege of Orgrimmar—tend to either take significantly more time or require higher coordination for a comparable loot payout. Here are a few examples:

• Full Heart of Fear: Starts strong but gets bogged down in the later fights.

• Heroic Throne of Thunder: Challenging, and while rewarding, can be exhausting time-wise.

• Heroic Siege of Orgrimmar: Some wings drag out longer than they should, and mechanics can slow down less-prepared groups.

Raids to Avoid for Efficiency:

Unless you’re after specific transmog or achievements, these raids are less efficient per hour invested:

• World Boss Camping (without group finder): Too much downtime.

• Full Heroic Clears on Undergeared Alts: Risk of wipes and extended time.

• Legacy Raids Outside MoP Era: Fun, but not great for wow mop classic gold or relevant loot.

If your goal is to farm efficiently—whether for gear, gold, or vanity items—sticking to short, high-impact raids like Terrace of Endless Spring and Mogu’shan Vaults is the way to go. Remember to plan your weekly lockouts strategically, especially if you’re playing multiple characters. And if you’re short on time but still want to stay competitive, some players choose to buy WoW MoP Classic Gold to give themselves a head start. Just make sure you’re focusing your in-game hours where they matter most.