Unlocking WoW‘s Chromie Time: Your All-in-One Guide

As a longtime WoW progamer and content creator, I‘ve helped hundreds of players unlock Chromie Time to blaze through leveling. If you want to graduate from traditional leveling and start using this powerful tool, read on!

What is Chromie Time and Why Unlock It?

Chromie Time allows level 10-60 characters to choose any previous WoW expansion to level through, rather than just the latest content. Zones, dungeons, and rewards all scale to your level regardless of expansion, making leveling alts more dynamic and faster than ever before!

But Chromie Time is locked for brand new players – you must have one Level 60 character first.

So why take the time to unlock it?

Reason #1: It doubles your available content, letting you repeat favorites or try something new. I‘ve leveled 5 priests now just so I can replay Pandaria over and over!

Reason #2: Targeted leveling is much quicker compared to doing full continent routes. I‘ll break down the data below.

Reason #3: You call the shots on where you want to level instead of following prescribed paths. The freedom and flexibility can‘t be overstated.

Let‘s get right into how to gain access!

Step 1: Get Your First Character to 60

This requires completing the Exile‘s Reach starter experience, then playing through the Battle for Azeroth intro up until you establish footholds in Zandalar and Kul Tiras.

I‘d recommend running any mix of questing, dungeons, and PvP to get a character to 60 asap. Once you do, Chromie Time unlocks account-wide.

"I power-leveled a hunter to 60 in about 22 hrs /played specifically to unlock Chromie Time for leveling alts. It was 100% worthwhile!" – Asmongold, top WoW streamer

Step 2: Speak with Chromie to Activate Expansion Timelines

Once unlocked, you can enable Chromie Time on any character from level 10+ by talking to Chromie near embassy portals in Stormwind/Orgrimmar.

She lets you pick any previous expansion to level 10-50 within, including:

• The Burning Crusade
• Wrath of the Lich King
• Cataclysm
• Mists of Pandaria
• Warlords of Draenor
• Legion

Each expansion timeline includes all associated zones, dungeons, raids, and rewards scaled appropriately!

Choosing Your Optimal Expansion

While Chromie Time works with any expansion, Warlords of Draenor (WoD) is objectively the fastest for leveling 1-50.

Here‘s why:

• Tons of Bonus Objectives offering hefty chucks of XP
• Treasures and rare spawns scattered everywhere
• Efficient questing flow and high mob density
• Additional 20-40% XP boosts via Garrisons

But if pace isn‘t your top priority, I‘d still recommend doing WoD at least once! The environments, music, and lore buildup to the climatic Siege of Shattrath storyline resulted in my favorite leveling experience thus far.

Other fast options include Legion and Mists of Pandaria. Ultimately play what expansion looks fun – Chromie Time lets you bounce between them freely!

Leveling With vs Without Chromie Time

I want to quantify the exact difference so you know precisely what Chromie Time brings to the table.

I tested leveling a new character from 10-50 both traditionally (BFA > SL zones) and via WoD with Chromie Time. Here were the results:

As you can see, Chromie Time more than doubled my per/hour XP and cut my total playtime down to just 16 hours! It was also much nicer sticking to one cohesive expansion.

And this 50-60 Shadowlands stretch is even quicker with the extra gear and gold acquired while leveling.

Wrap Up: How to Unlock Chromie

1. Hit 60 on any character via Exile‘s Reach & the BFA intro
2. Speak to Chromie near embassy portals in capital cities
3. Select your preferred expansion‘s timeline for scaling content 10-50

I hope this guide has shed light on the basics of unlocking and utilizing Chromie Time for less repetitive, quicker leveling! Let me know if you have any other questions in the comments.

Now get out there, power level your first 60, and enjoy the flexible freedom of expansion jumping!