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House Level in Midnight: The Short Answer
Checked on 12 October 2026 against patch 12.1. The 12.1.5 update (13 to 14 October) leaves house levels and House XP untouched.
The maximum house level is 12 since patch 12.1 (11 August 2026), and level 12 needs 21,900 House XP. You earn House XP in two ways: by collecting a piece of decor of Uncommon quality or better for the first time, and by completing Housing Endeavors. Endeavors are the bigger source, but each one pays at most 2,500 XP, so reaching level 12 takes about nine Endeavor cycles on Endeavors alone. Mixing in cheap first-time decor shortens that.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Max house level | 12 (patch 12.1.0, 11 August 2026). It was 5 in early access and 9 from 20 January 2026 |
| XP to level 12 | 21,900 (level 9: 12,900; level 5: 3,700) |
| XP sources | First-time collection of Uncommon or better decor; Endeavors |
| Endeavor XP | At most 2,250 from tasks plus 250 from the Endeavor Coffer, 2,500 per Endeavor |
| Endeavor length | A little over a month; one active Endeavor per neighborhood |
| Does a duplicate give XP? | No. Only the first copy of each decor item counts |
House Level Table: XP and What Each Level Gives
The XP column is as listed on the Warcraft Wiki. Budgets are the limits for placing decor and rooms in your house.
| Level | XP | Exterior budget | Interior budget | Room budget | New at this level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 200 | 910 | 19 | Starting rooms |
| 2 | 10 | 200 | 1,155 | 24 | Square Room (Medium) |
| 3 | 1,200 | 250 | 1,450 | 30 | Daylight Circle Room |
| 4 | 2,400 | 250 | 1,745 | 36 | Octagon Room (Large) |
| 5 | 3,700 | 300 | 2,050 | 43 | Square Room (Large), Evening Circle Room |
| 6 | 5,700 | 300 | 2,360 | 50 | Hearthlight Armillary |
| 7 | 7,900 | 350 | 3,180 | 68 | Larger budgets only |
| 8 | 10,300 | 350 | 3,500 | 76 | Medium-size house exteriors |
| 9 | 12,900 | 350 | 4,340 | 95 | Larger budgets only |
| 10 | 15,700 | 350 | 4,675 | 104 | Treasures from Distant Lands (1 Arcanostorage Sphere per week) |
| 11 | 18,700 | 350 | 5,545 | 124 | Larger budgets only |
| 12 | 21,900 | 350 | 5,975 | 134 | Large-size house exteriors |
Source: Warcraft Wiki, Housing decor. The wiki lists level 2 at 10 XP, which may be a typo, so check the Housing Dashboard in game. Hotfixes of 7 July 2026 gave players who missed the Daylight and Evening Circle Rooms at levels 3 and 5 access to them. Exterior decor limits were raised in patch 12.0.7 (16 June 2026).
Where House XP Comes From
There are only two sources:
- First-time decor collection. Collect any decor item of Uncommon quality or better for the first time. If you buy 20 copies of the same fountain, only the first gives XP. In early access the value was about 10 XP per item (Blizzard Watch and Icy Veins, December 2025); one wiki entry, the Soulcoiler Canopy, lists +10. Treat 10 as a typical value, not a guarantee.
- Endeavors. Neighborhood-wide activities that pay House XP per completed task. See the next section.
You can see which decor still gives XP in the in-game Housing UI (default key H): filter the decor pages for “First-Time Collection Bonus Available”. One house is shared by every character in your warband.
Endeavors: The Biggest XP Source
Each neighborhood has one active Endeavor at a time, lasting a little over a month. Residents complete tasks to fill a shared bar with four milestones; every milestone adds decor to the Endeavor vendor, and the fourth lets everyone open the Endeavor Coffer for 250 House XP and 30 Community Coupons. Each task you complete pays you House XP and Community Coupons.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| XP cap per Endeavor | 2,250 from tasks, plus 250 for the Coffer: 2,500 total. This was raised from 1,000 by the hotfix of 28 January 2026 |
| Repeated tasks | Pay less each time you repeat them; the January hotfix improved the decay. Mix tasks instead of repeating one |
| Weekly reset | Task rewards reset to full value every week |
| Task types | General activities (world quests, Mythic+ dungeons) anywhere; “Home:” tasks in your neighborhood; zone tasks tied to the Endeavor’s zone. Themed tasks pay better than generic ones |
| New in 12.1 | Amani troll, kobold, Ohn’ahran centaur and tortollan Endeavors were added on 11 August |
| New in 12.1.5 | Public neighborhoods can no longer get the same Endeavor back to back |
Sources: Warcraft Wiki, Endeavors, Warcraft Tavern, and Blizzard’s 12.1.5 notes. For the full Endeavor mechanics, see our Housing Endeavors guide.
How many Endeavors is that?
If you reached the 2,500 cap on every Endeavor and used no other source, the XP in the table would take this long:
| Target | XP | Endeavors at 2,500 each |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | 3,700 | 1.5 |
| Level 8 | 10,300 | 4.1 |
| Level 9 | 12,900 | 5.2 |
| Level 12 | 21,900 | 8.8 |
These are our calculations from the wiki XP table and the 2,500 cap. Because one Endeavor lasts a little over a month, first-time decor is what saves months.
Cheap and Free First-Time Decor
Decor you already own gives no XP, so the cheapest XP is decor you can get for free or for old currencies:
- Quests and achievements that reward decor. They cost no gold but are slow. The HomeBound addon tracks decor-rewarding achievements and which ones you have finished, and recently added a list of current decor vendors. Almost Completed Achievements shows achievements you are close to finishing.
- Vendors that sell Uncommon or better decor for old currencies. The WoWDB Housing Hub lets you filter by rarity and vendor sale, with coordinates, and you can sync your characters through Battle.net to filter by owned status. Skip decor that needs an achievement, because you may already own it.
- Endeavor vendors. Each milestone of an Endeavor adds decor you buy with Community Coupons.
- Crafted decor. It needs Lumber, which cannot be bought on the Auction House, and the matching profession. See our Midnight profession guide for which professions craft what.
- Auction House. The fastest way to get a first copy but also the most expensive.
Sources: Icy Veins (4 December 2025) and the Warcraft Wiki. The HomeBound and Housing Hub features come from a guide written for early access, so check that the filters still work for 12.1.
The Fastest Route to House Level 12
- Join an active neighborhood and do the Endeavor every week. It is the only source that pays up to 2,500 XP. Do different tasks rather than repeating one, because repeats pay less.
- Open the Endeavor Coffer when the fourth milestone fills. It gives 250 XP and 30 Community Coupons.
- Filter the Housing UI for “First-Time Collection Bonus Available” and buy the cheapest Uncommon-or-better item that you do not have.
- Use the WoWDB Housing Hub to plan vendor loops for items that need no achievement.
- Spend gold last. Buy first copies from the Auction House only for items you also want to place. Never buy a second copy for XP.
Buying every cheap first copy still works, but at about 10 XP per item you need over 2,000 items for level 12 on decor alone, so Endeavors do most of the work. If you need gold for decor, our WoW Gold EU and WoW Gold US pages list current prices.
Should You Rush House Levels?
House level does not make your character stronger; it raises how much you can place. Rush only if the next limit stops your build.
- Level 4 and 5 give the Octagon Room (Large) and Square Room (Large), the two large room shapes in the level table. Level 5 is 3,700 XP, reachable in about two Endeavors.
- Level 8 gives medium-size exteriors, for a bigger house shell.
- Level 10 gives Treasures from Distant Lands, one Arcanostorage Sphere per week.
- Level 12 gives large exteriors and the highest budgets (5,975 interior, 134 rooms).
If you build one room at a time, you may never reach the limit. If you plan a whole layout, check the room and decor budget in the Housing Dashboard before you buy more decor than you can place. For the wider picture of building a Midnight house, see our player housing guide.
Housing Level Timeline
| Date | Patch | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2025 | 11.2.7 | Limited early access, max level 5 |
| 20 January 2026 | 12.0.0 | Full housing, Endeavors added, max level 9 |
| 28 January 2026 | Hotfix | Endeavor House XP cap raised to 2,250 plus 250 for the Coffer |
| 16 June 2026 | 12.0.7 | Exterior decor limit raised to 300 at levels 5 and 6, 350 from level 7 |
| 11 August 2026 | 12.1.0 | Max level 12, new Endeavors |
| 13 October 2026 (US) | 12.1.5 | Housing UI changes; no repeat Endeavors in public neighborhoods |
Housing Leveling FAQ
What is the max house level in WoW?
12, since patch 12.1 on 11 August 2026.
How much XP is house level 12?
21,900 House XP according to the Warcraft Wiki table.
How do I get House XP fast?
Complete the Endeavor every week (up to 2,500 XP) and collect Uncommon-or-better decor you have never owned.
Does buying the same decor twice give XP?
No. Only the first copy of an item counts.
How long is an Endeavor?
A little over a month. Each neighborhood has one active Endeavor at a time.
Is there a daily or weekly cap on House XP?
There is a cap of 2,500 XP per Endeavor. Task rewards reset to full each week and decrease when you repeat a task. No cap is listed for first-time decor.
What does house level 12 give?
Large-size house exteriors and the highest decor and room budgets.
Do my alts have separate houses?
One house is shared by all characters in your warband (the wiki lists one house per district), so its level applies to all of them.