Justice Points are rewarded for completion of high level PvE dungeons and raids and used as currency for gear and other rewards that are oriented toward the PvE style of play. Points are commonly rewarded after killing a boss or after completing a dungeon that was initiated using the dungeon finder. One requirement is that all participants of the dungeon must conform to level requirements, or else no reward will be given to any participant. Instances before level 70 do not grant justice points.
Justice Points replaced 
[Emblem of Frost] and 
[Emblem of Triumph]. Cataclysm based raid content also rewards Valor Points. The cap for Justice Points is 4000.
Sources
Justice Points are rewarded in level-appropriate dungeons and raids at the following quantities[1]:
| Objective | Points |
|---|---|
| Cataclysm (80-85) Normal daily dungeon | 140 Justice Points |
| Cataclysm (85) Heroic boss | 70 Justice Points |
| Wrath of the Lich King (68-80) Normal daily dungeon | 12 Justice Points |
| Wrath of the Lich King (80) Heroic boss | 16 Justice Points |
| Wrath of the Lich King (80) Heroic dungeon | 24 Justice Points |
| Wrath of the Lich King (80) Raid boss | 24 Justice Points |
| Wrath of the Lich King (80) Weekly raid quest | 138 Justice Points |
| Burning Crusade (70) Heroic boss | 5 Justice Points |
| Burning Crusade (70) Daily heroic quest | 10 Justice Points |
Outgrowing content by out-leveling it will result in the listed objectives no longer rewarding Justice Points. Thus, for Wrath of the Lich King content, no Justice Points are rewarded for players levels 81 and above (except for the weekly raid quest award). The same rule applies for Burning Crusade content, which also rewards Justice Points.
Justice Points by (Random) Instance
| Instance | Type | # players | Duration (min) | Justice Points | Minutes per Justice Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throne of the Tides | heroic | 5 | - | 280 (140[1]) | - |
| Blackrock Caverns | heroic | 5 | - | 350 (140[2]) | - |
| Stonecore | heroic | 5 | - | 280 | - |
| Vortex Pinnacle | heroic | 5 | - | 210 | - |
| Lost City of the Tol'vir | heroic | 5 | - | 280 | - |
| Grim Batol | heroic | 5 | - | 280 | - |
| Halls of Origination | heroic | 5 | - | 490 (210[3]) | - |
| Deadmines | heroic | 5 | - | 420 | - |
| Shadowfang Keep | heroic | 5 | - | 350 (280[4]) | - |
- [1] Two bosses can be skipped
- [2] Three bosses can be skipped
- [3] Four bosses can be skipped
- [4] One boss can be skipped
Time estimates assume a good but not exceptional group. Wipes will vastly increase the total, of course. Justice Points counts assume all bosses being downed during the run. Skip some, get less.
| Instance | Type | # players | Duration (min) | Justice Points | Minutes per Justice Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Halls: Forge of Souls | normal | 5 | 15 | 12 | 1.25 |
| Frozen Halls: Pit of Saron | normal | 5 | 20 | 12 | 1.67 |
| Frozen Halls: Halls of Reflection | normal | 5 | 20 | 12 | 1.67 |
| Caverns of Time: Culling of Stratholme | heroic | 5 | 30 | 103 | 0.29 |
| Frozen Halls: Forge of Souls | heroic | 5 | 15 | 55 | 0.27 |
| Frozen Halls: Pit of Saron | heroic | 5 | 20 | 71 | 0.28 |
| Frozen Halls: Halls of Reflection | heroic | 5 | 20 | 71 | 0.28 |
| Dalaran: The Violet Hold | heroic | 5 | 15 | 71 | 0.21 |
| Nexus: The Nexus | heroic | 5 | 25 | 103 | 0.24 |
| Utgarde: Utgarde Keep | heroic | 5 | 20 | 71 | 0.28 |
| Ulduar: Halls of Stone | heroic | 5 | 30 | 87 | 0.34 |
| Utgarde: Utgarde Pinnacle | heroic | 5 | 20 | 87 | 0.22 |
| Pit of Narjun: Azjol-Nerub | heroic | 5 | 10 | 71 | 0.14 |
| Nexus: The Oculus | heroic | 5 | 20 | 87 | 0.22 |
| Zul'Drak: Gundrak | heroic | 5 | 20 | 103 | 0.19 |
| Ulduar: Halls of Lightning | heroic | 5 | 20 | 87 | 0.22 |
| Pit of Narjun: Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom | heroic | 5 | 30 | 103 | 0.29 |
| Drak'Tharon Keep: Drak'Tharon Keep | heroic | 5 | 20 | 87 | 0.22 |
| Crusaders' Coliseum: Trial of the Champion | heroic | 5 | 15 | 71 | 0.21 |
| The Nexus: Eye of Eternity | raid | 10 & 25 | 10 | 23 | 0.43 |
| Vault of Archavon: Archavon the Stone Watcher | raid | 10 & 25 | 18 | 92 | 0.19 |
| Dragonblight: Obsidian Sanctum | raid | 10 & 25 | 45 | 92 | 0.48 |
| Dragonblight: Naxxramas | raid | 10 & 25 | 120 | 345 | 0.34 |
| Storm Peaks: Ulduar | raid | 10 & 25 | 120 | 322 | 0.37 |
| Onyxia's Lair: Onyxia | raid | 10 & 25 | 10 | 23 | 0.43 |
| Crusaders' Coliseum: Trial of the Crusader | raid | 10 & 25 | 45 | 161 | 0.28 |
| Crusaders' Coliseum: Trial of the Grand Crusader | raid | 10 & 25 | 50 | 161 | 0.31 |
The following is a list of instances that have bosses which drop Justice Points. The best place to farm points is Karazhan, and the fastest method to get them with a group of five is the Mechanar. The number of points received assumes a full clear of each instance, the only exceptions being Mana-Tombs which requires a player with the item [Eye of Haramad] or [Shaffar's Stasis Chamber Key] to summon Yor in order to receive the fourth badge, and Shattered Halls which gives a fifth badge if you kill the Shattered Hand Executioner before he kills any prisoners.
- Justice Points for raids are not verified.
Purchasable Rewards
Cataclysm gear (ilevel 346)
Items purchased with Justice Points are available from 
Magatha Silverton <Justice Quartermaster> in Stormwind City and 
Gunra <Justice Quartermaster> in Orgrimmar.
Justice Points/Cataclysm vendors
Also: Justice Points can be used to purchase a Traveller's Tundra Mammoth in Dalaran from Mei Francis
Wrath of the Lich King gear (ilevel 200-264)
- Main article: Wrath of the Lich King Justice Point gear
Before Patch 4.0.1, Wrath of the Lich King gear used the five-tier Emblem system for dungeon and raid rewards. The emblem costs have since been converted to Justice Points.
Burning Crusade gear (ilevel 110-146)
- Main article: Burning Crusade Justice Point gear
Before Patch 4.0.1, The Burning Crusade gear used 
[Badge of Justice] system for dungeon and raid rewards. The emblem costs have since been converted to Justice Points.
Heirlooms
- Main article: Heirloom
Head
| Name | Type | Cost | Namesake | Recommended Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Burnished Helm of Might][2] | Plate |  |
[Helm of Might] | Paladin, Warrior, Death Knight |
Shoulders
| Name | Type | Cost | Namesake | Recommended Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tattered Dreadmist Mantle] | Cloth | |
[Dreadmist Mantle] | Mage, Warlock, Priest |
| [Preened Ironfeather Shoulders] | Spell Leather | |
[Ironfeather Shoulders] | Druid |
| [Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders] | Leather | |
[Shadowcraft Spaulders] | Rogue, Druid |
| [Mystical Pauldrons of Elements] | Spell Mail | |
[Pauldrons of Elements] | Shaman |
| [Champion Herod's Shoulder] | |
[Herod's Shoulder] | Shaman, Hunter | |
| [Polished Spaulders of Valor] | Plate | |
[Spaulders of Valor] | Paladin, Warrior, Death Knight |
| [Burnished Pauldrons of Might][2] | Plate | |
[Pauldrons of Might] | Paladin, Warrior, Death Knight |
Chestpieces
| Name | Type | Cost | Namesake | Recommended Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tattered Dreadmist Robe] | Cloth | |
[Dreadmist Robe] | Mage, Warlock, Priest |
| [Preened Ironfeather Breastplate] | Spell Leather | |
[Ironfeather Breastplate] | Druid |
| [Stained Shadowcraft Tunic] | Leather | |
[Shadowcraft Tunic] | Druid, Rogue |
| [Mystical Vest of Elements] | Spell Mail | |
[Vest of Elements] | Shaman, (Paladin) |
| [Champion's Deathdealer Breastplate] | |
[Deathdealer Breastplate] | Shaman, Hunter | |
| [Polished Breastplate of Valor] | Plate | |
[Breastplate of Valor] | Paladin, Warrior, Death Knight |
| [Burnished Breastplate of Might][2] | Plate | |
[Breastplate of Might] | Paladin, Warrior, Death Knight |
Weapons
| Name | Type | Cost | Namesake | Recommended Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dignified Headmaster's Charge] | Staff | |
[Headmaster's Charge] | Mage, Priest, Warlock, Druid, Hunter (twink up to level 19) |
| [Devout Aurastone Hammer] | 1H Mace | |
[Aurastone Hammer] | Shaman, Paladin, Priest, Druid |
| [Venerable Mass of McGowan] | 1H Mace | |
[Mass of McGowan] | Rogue, Shaman, Death Knight, Warrior (levels 20-59) |
| [Bloodsoaked Skullforge Reaver][2] | MH Sword | |
[Skullforge Reaver] | Rogue, Shaman, Death Knight, Warrior (levels 20-59) |
| [Balanced Heartseeker] | Dagger | |
[Heartseeker] | Rogue, Hunter |
| [Venerable Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge] | 1H Sword | |
[Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge] | Rogue, Death Knight, Warrior (level 20-59), Hunter (20+) |
| [Bloodied Arcanite Reaper] | 2H Axe | |
[Arcanite Reaper] | Paladin, Warrior, Death Knight, Shaman (levels 1-40) |
| [Repurposed Lava Dredger] | 2H Mace | |
[Finkle's Lava Dredger] | Druid, Shaman (levels 1-40) |
| [Charmed Ancient Bone Bow] | Bow | |
[Ancient Bone Bow] | Hunter, Warrior, Rogue |
Trinkets
| Name | Type | Cost | Namesake | Recommended Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Discerning Eye of the Beast] | Trinket | |
[Eye of the Beast] | All caster |
| [Swift Hand of Justice] | Trinket | |
[Hand of Justice] | All |
Conversion of Emblems to Justice Points
When players first logged in after Patch 4.0.1, the number of Justice Points they have will be calculated as follows:
- JP = 11.58 * (EoT + EoF)
where:
- JP = the number of Justice Points;
- EoT = the number of Emblems of Triumph;
- EoF = the number of Emblems of Frost.
However, if the one-time emblem-to-point conversion granted the player more than 4,000 Justice Points, they were unable to accumulate any additional Justice Points until they had spent the excess. In Patch 4.0.3a, any Justice Points above 4,000 were immediately converted to gold at a ratio of 47
50
per Justice Point.
Other emblems, badges and tokens
[Emblems of Valor], [Heroism], and [Conquest] were immediately converted to gold (and not Justice Points) at a ratio of 5
50 per emblem in Patch 4.0.1. [Badges of Justice] were also immediately converted to gold at a rate of 1 83 30 per badge.
PvP-based currency was converted to Honor Points much the same way.
Other, specific currencies such as Champion's Seals was not converted.[3]
Comparison of purchasing power
With the introduction of Justice Points (Patch 4.0.1), that replaced [Emblem of Frost] and [Emblem of Triumph], players will be able to use the same currency to purchase both Tier 9 and Tier 10, potentially skipping the earlier in favour of the latter. Obtaining Tier 10 is now in comparison faster and easier.
The conversion did affect the prices of Heirlooms as well, from using 
[Emblem of Heroism] to using the same currency. The prices for Heirlooms seems to be equated for the Justice Point income at level 85, which at level 80 means relatively higher costs. Example:
- [Dignified Headmaster's Charge]
- Prior cost was 65
[Emblem of Heroism]. Being that the average Random Heroic gave about 6 Emblems, you needed 10-12 runs to earn this. - Patch 4.0.1 changed the cost to 3500 Justice Points. As a Random Heroic at level 80 gives 55, 71, 87 or 103 points, you would need 35-45 runs to earn this.
- Prior cost was 65
Notes
- Players cannot stockpile more than 4,000 Justice Points at any time by normal means of running instances.
Patch history
- Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08):
- The daily Random Dungeon reward on normal difficulty has been increased to 140 Justice Points, up from 70.
- Level-85 dungeon bosses in Lost City of the Tol'vir, Grim Batol, and Halls of Origination now drop 30 Justice Points each when killed.
- Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Justice Points over the 4,000 hard cap will be immediately converted at a ratio of 47 50 per Justice Point.
- Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12):
- All [Emblems of Frost] and [Emblems of Triumph] have been converted to new Justice Points.
- Any dungeon or raid which awarded these emblems will reward Justice Points instead. Anything below Emblems of Triumph, including badges from The Burning Crusade dungeon and raid content, have been converted into gold and sent to players via the in-game mail system.
- Any bosses players defeat that are level-appropriate to them award Justice Points.
- All items that previously cost emblems or badges of any type now cost Justice Points.
References
External links
Official Forums Cataclysm Currency Changes Explained
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