MoP Classic August Stone Fragment Vendor – Your Complete Guide

If you’ve been running Celestial Dungeons in Mists of Pandaria Classic and wondering where to spend all those August Stone Fragments piling up in your bags, you’re in the right place. The MoP Classic August Stone Fragment vendor is one of the most important NPCs in the early gearing process — especially if you’re skipping Raid Finder (which doesn’t exist in MoP Classic) and still want raid-level loot.

I’ve been refining this content since the first week it was released, and trust me: knowing where the vendor is, what they sell, and how to maximize your fragment income will make or break your gearing speed. Let’s dive in.

Who is the August Stone Fragment Vendor in MoP Classic?

The August Stone Fragment vendor is officially known as the Avatar of the August Celestials. They act as the main exchange NPC for your hard-earned currency from Celestial Dungeons.

This vendor isn’t some random quest giver — it’s a major gear hub. If you’re trying to get into raids faster, fill gear gaps, or just collect some BiS items without depending on RNG from dungeon drops, you’ll be visiting this NPC a lot.

Vendor Locations – Alliance and Horde

You can find the MoP Classic August Stone Fragment vendor in your faction’s Shrine in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms:

Alliance – Shrine of Seven Stars: Coordinates 42.0, 45.0, inside the Shrine.
Horde – Shrine of Two Moons: Coordinates 41.8, 76.6, inside the Shrine.

Both locations are easy to reach once you’ve unlocked the Shrine flight paths, and you’ll find the vendor indoors, near the main faction hub NPCs.

What are August Stone Fragments?

August Stone Fragments are a special dungeon currency exclusive to Celestial Dungeons in MoP Classic. Think of them as the spiritual successor to Titan Rune currencies from Wrath and Cataclysm Classic, but tuned for the MoP gearing system.

You earn them by:

Defeating bosses in Celestial Dungeons
Completing your first Celestial Dungeon of the day
Finishing the Celestial Daily Quest from Challenger Soong

The best part? There’s no cap on how many you can collect. That means you can grind them as much as your sanity allows.

What Does the Vendor Sell?

The MoP Classic August Stone Fragment vendor sells:

Celestial Gear – 476-483 ilvl PvE gear designed to match early raid gear.
Tier 14 Tokens – For those chasing set bonuses without waiting for raid drops.
Satchels of Stone Fragments – BoA satchels that let you transfer fragments between characters.
Commendations – For Justice and Valor Points, if you want to top off other currencies.

The selection expands over time based on the Celestial Dungeon release schedule. For example:

August 12: Mogu’Shan Vaults Celestial Gear becomes available.
September 2: Tier 14 Chest and Leg Tokens, Heart of Fear gear, and BoE Wrists.
September 16: Shoulder, Helm, and Hand Tokens, Terrace gear, and the BoA Satchel.

Why These Items Matter

Back in retail MoP, Raid Finder was a casual player’s shortcut to raid gear. But in MoP Classic, Blizzard replaced it with Celestial Dungeons — so the August Stone Fragment vendor is now the key catch-up and gearing pathway for almost everyone.

Raiders use it to fill unlucky drop gaps.
Casual players use it to hit raid-ready ilvl without stepping into a raid.
Alt-aholics love the BoA Satchels for skipping the grind on secondary characters.

How to Earn August Stone Fragments Fast

If you want to maximize your fragment gain, here’s my tested method from weeks of grinding:

1. Always Do the Daily Quest

Challenger Soong offers a rotating “A Celestial Challenge” quest for a specific dungeon boss. Completing it nets you 3 August Stone Fragments plus 150 Valor Points — easy value.

2. Knock Out Your First Celestial of the Day

The first Celestial Dungeon you complete each day gives 4 extra fragments. Pair this with the daily quest, and you’re already looking at 7 bonus fragments before counting boss kills.

3. Choose High-Yield Dungeons

Some dungeons simply give more fragments per run:

Dungeon	Average Fragments
Scholomance	13
Temple of the Jade Serpent	11
Shado-Pan Monastery	11
Siege of Niuzao Temple	11

I personally prioritize Scholomance when I want to farm quickly.

4. Full Clear Every Time

The final boss drops an extra 3 fragments if you’ve killed every boss in the dungeon. Skipping optional bosses is basically throwing fragments away.

Buffs and Strategies Inside Celestial Dungeons

When you activate Celestial Mode, you get to choose one of four powerful buffs from an NPC at the start:

Blessing of Yu’lon – Great for casters; boosts Intellect, adds Jadefire DoT.
Blessing of Niuzao – Tank-friendly; huge Stamina gains and scaling bonuses.
Blessing of Chi-Ji – Healer’s dream; AoE healing plus movement buffs.
Blessing of Xuen – Melee DPS heaven; lightning bolts on attacks.

Pick the one that best suits your role. Using the right buff speeds up runs, which in turn means more fragments per hour.

Bonus Rewards and Mount Drops

Celestial Dungeons also have the Satchel of Celestial Chance, which can drop some previously unreleased mounts. These are rare, but if you’re a mount collector, it’s another reason to keep farming.

Using Fragments for Legendary Progression

If you’re on the Strength of One’s Foes stage of the Legendary questline, Celestial Dungeons are a godsend. You can progress without touching raids, which was never possible in original MoP.

Comparing to Fissure Stone Fragments

If you played Cataclysm Classic, you might remember Fissure Stone Fragments from Elemental Rune Dungeons. Those were used for Tier 11 gear and other Cata-era items.

The difference here:

Fissure Fragments = Cata gear, weapons, trinkets.
August Stone Fragments = MoP gear, Tier 14 tokens, and alt-friendly satchels.

Different expansions, different rewards, but the grind-and-spend loop is similar.

Tips from a Veteran Player

After a few dozen hours in Celestial Dungeons, here’s what I’ve learned:

Queue with friends – Random groups can be fine, but coordinated runs are faster.
Stack daily + first run bonuses – Do your daily quest in your first Celestial of the day for maximum efficiency.
Don’t hoard too long – Gear up early; the faster you boost your ilvl, the faster you can handle harder content.
Consider farming gold alongside – Some runs can double as farming sessions for materials, and you might want some MoP Classic gold on hand for enchants or BoEs from the Auction House. If you ever need it, sites like MoPClassicGold exist, but that’s a personal choice.

Final Thoughts

The MoP Classic August Stone Fragment vendor is more than just a shop — it’s the backbone of the new gearing system in Mists of Pandaria Classic. Whether you’re a hardcore raider, a dungeon-running casual, or an alt-leveling enthusiast, knowing how to earn and spend fragments efficiently will set you up for success.

Celestial Dungeons are a solid blend of challenge, nostalgia, and reward, and with the right approach, you’ll be decked out in Celestial gear long before your raid team starts farming Heroics.

So grab your group, pick your buff, and start farming — those August Stone Fragments won’t earn themselves.
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About the Author Jimmy

I’ve been playing World of Warcraft since 2004, through every expansion, raid tier, and balance patch. I’ve run guilds, topped damage meters, and collected way too many vanity pets. My focus these days is helping Classic and MoP Classic players get the most out of the game without burning out—whether that’s through smart gold-making, efficient farming, or just enjoying the nostalgia that makes WoW special.