Noblegarden is live, so don’t forget to continue your six-year quest to collect all of the duck disguises

Spring is in the air on Azeroth, and that means it’s time to break out the egg-collecting baskets and celebrate Noblegarden. The week-long event will run from Monday April 21 through Monday April 28 this year, and 2024’s update to this annual celebration means that you almost certainly have some more rewards to earn including pets, mounts, toys, transmogs, and getting one year closer to collecting all of the duck disguises.

Last Noblegarden came at the tail end of Dragonflight. My memory isn’t what it used to be, but I believe that expansion was focused on the ducks of Azeroth and how adorable they are. Our annual egg-collecting tasks were disrupted by an invasion of mischievous ducks. You can pick up the quest What the Duck in Razor Hill (for the Horde) or Goldshire (for the Alliance) once the event starts, which will eventually lead you to the cause of all this feathery mayhem: Daetan Swiftplume. A Night Elf Druid with an unexplained grudge against Noblegarden, Swiftplume can be defeated once per day for a chance at the pastel-shaded Noble Flying Carpet.

For details on how to find Daetan and the best strategy for maximizing your chances at seeing the mount, check out our guide. After vanquishing the mallard-shaped Druid and his quacking compatriots each day, you’ll have your work cut out for you collecting Brightly Colored Eggs in order to earn enough Noblegarden Chocolate to purchase your favorite spring-themed rewards. There’s the usual cornucopia of collectibles — my aim this year is to earn at least enough sweets to purchase last year’s pink duckling pet and some transmog bunny ears.

Then there’s the Duck Disguiser. This toy is a reward from the quest line that leads to Daetan Swiftplume, and spawns a golden egg that allows you to turn yourself into a duck for three minutes. There are six color schemes available, and you earn one when completing the very same quest that rewards the toy. Last year, players were surprised to find that these disguises were character-specific — completing the quest and selecting a different color disguise on an alt only unlocked the disguise on that alt. Blizzard confirmed that in order to unlock all six variants on a single character, you’ll have to complete the quest chain during six different Noblegardens. I plan on unlocking my second this year, and turning Duck Disguising into a feathery tradition until I complete the collection in 2029.