MoP Classic August Stone Fragments & Vendor Guide

If you’ve started diving into Celestial Dungeons in Mists of Pandaria Classic, you’ve probably seen the new currency August Stone Fragments. This guide will save you time by explaining what fragments are, how to farm them efficiently, where to spend them, and why planning your purchases matters.

What Are August Stone Fragments?

August Stone Fragments are the new endgame dungeon currency in MoP Classic, tied directly to the Celestial Dungeon system.

Unlike gold or Justice/Valor points, these fragments are exclusive to this mode, you won’t see them dropping from normal heroics or questing. Instead of random drops, you now have deterministic currency-based progression, where you farm dungeons, earn fragments, and then buy the exact gear you want from the vendor.

Primarily obtained in Celestial Dungeon runs, plus small bonuses from the daily Celestial dungeon quest and the first clear of the day.

Used to purchase Celestial-quality items (476 ilvl gear), commendations for Justice/Valor points, and the gamble-style Satchel of Celestial Chance. Unlike traditional drops, fragments ensure you can target specific slots: weapons, trinkets, or armor, by saving up the right amount.

How to Earn August Stone Fragments

The main way to farm fragments is by clearing Celestial Dungeons. On average, a full run gives about 10 fragments (including the last boss). Add the daily quest and first clear of the day, and you’re sitting at an extra +7.

August Stone Fragment Vendor Locations

Once you’ve farmed up your August Stone Fragments, the next step is finding where to spend them. Thankfully, Blizzard kept it simple: both factions have a dedicated NPC vendor called the Avatar of the August Celestials, located right inside their Pandaria capital hubs.

• For Alliance: Head to the Shrine of Seven Stars in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. The vendor stands around (41.6, 46.8). It’s close to the central inn and easy to spot.
• For Horde: Your vendor is in the Shrine of Two Moons, also in the Vale. You’ll find them at (43.0, 76.8), near the main courtyard.

Both vendors sell identical items, so you won’t miss out on any rewards regardless of your faction.

What Can You Buy with August Stone Fragments?

The MoP Classic August Stone Fragment Vendor offers some of the good rewards in the game. Let me explain what you can expect:

Celestial Gear

Once you begin exchanging your August Stone Fragments, you will receive 476-483 item-level gear, which are crucial upgrades before entering raids. Like:

• Tihan, Scepter of the Sleeping Emperor: 25 Fragments
• Lei Shen’s Final Orders (Trinket): 40 Fragments
• Breastplate of the Kings’ Guard (Chest): 40 Fragments

These items are ideal if you’re stuck in Heroic gear and need reliable upgrades to hit raid requirements.

Satchel of Celestial Chance

For 15 fragments, you can buy this. It contains:

• Lesser Charms of Good Fortune
• A chance at rare unreleased mounts from MoP, plus pets and cosmetics
• Extra crafting materials

It’s not guaranteed loot, but if you’re geared up already, this is where you can chase rare collectibles.

Satchel of Celestial Chance Mount Drops

Confirmed possible mounts:

• Reins of the Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent (Sha of Anger)
• Reins of the Astral Cloud Serpent (Elegon)
• Reins of the Crimson Water Strider
• Reins of the Jungle Riding Crane
• Reins of the Black Riding Yak
• Reins of the Brown Riding Yak
• Reins of the White Riding Yak
• Reins of the Celestial Riding Crane (very rare, previously unreleased)

Commendations

Don't need gear yet? You can also exchange fragments for:

• Justice Points
• Valor Points

Useful if you’re finishing off reputations or filling gaps via other vendors.

August Stone Fragments Farming Tips

Farming August Stone Fragments is straightforward, but efficiency matters.

• Always clear full dungeons: The last boss drops an extra +3 fragments, making it worth finishing every run.
• Do your daily quest first: The rotating daily adds a flat 3 fragments to your total, stacking nicely with the “First of the Day” bonus (+4).
• Queue early: Dungeon Finder groups are faster and stronger in the mornings/afternoons than during late-night wipefests.
• Pick quick dungeons: If speed-farming, prioritize Temple of the Jade Serpent or Gate of the Setting Sun. Dungeons like Scholomance give more fragments but take longer.

August Stone Fragments Table Loot

Plate Armor

Leather Armor

Cloth Armor

Accessories & Rings

Trinkets

Weapons

Tier Tokens

Mail Armor

Misc Items

Final Thoughts

Something like farming August Stone Fragments is a great way to prepare your character for the real challenges ahead. By running Celestial Dungeons and making the right vendor choices, you can fill in gear gaps, secure raid-ready ilvl pieces, and even grab useful trinkets or tier tokens before the next content phase. Not to mention how valuable the Satchel of Celestial Chance can be, if luck is on your side, you might pull something truly awesome.