Plunderstorm / Retail Bug - Plunderstorm Randomizes Retail Character Screen [Tracking Plunderstorm Bugs]

[Baxla-illidan]

Playing Plunderstorm for a bit and then go back to retail.
The entire character list is randomized. Characters which I had organized by realm, faction, and levels are in entirely randomized order following playing Plunderstorm.
Organizing it again isn’t too bad, but I am curious if anyone else is experiencing this highly annoying bug.

After looking, this bug report thread seems to state the same issues: Quick bug: Logging over to Plunderstorm and back changed my login screen character order

This general discussion topic would be a nice fix if implemented - at least simplifying matters. Organization Request for Character List

Edit #1:
This thread states a similar issue as well. Character arrangement scrambled after Plunderstorm

Edit #2:
Another thread stating a similar issue. If plunderstorm rearranged your character list

Edit #3:
Another thread stating a similar issue - I am inclined to agree with this user that I don’t believe I’ll be doing Plunderstorm until this is fixed. WARNING: Entering Plunderstorm may REARRANGE your entire CHARACTER LIST

Edit #4:
Another concerning bug regarding Plunderstorm. Keep an eye out for it and document when it occurs. Warning: Plunderstorm Bug Wipes Recently Purchased Items – Be Cautious!

Edit #5:
Thread from July 2024 to current stating similar issues. Warband Character List Not Retaining Changes

Edit #6:
Some users in above threads have reported using the queue system inside of WoW to enter Plunderstorm removes the jumbling possibility. This user reports otherwise as well as some oddities with add-ons. I’m entirely vanilla so this aspect hasn’t been an issue for me - but it will be for many others. Queueing Plunderstorm via PVP frame enables ALL addons on return

Edit #7:
This user reports a possible solution as well.

@Zavzari-dalaran

For me i found that while doing plunderstorm mode and then just exiting game rather then swapping back to normal game / char list prevented it from randomly re-organizing.

Edit #8:
Another curious bug relating to plunderstorm. Plunderstorm Issue

@Lumenestra-area-52

Plunderstorm Event is indicating I’ve previously participated in the event incorrectly resulting in me losing items that I’ve redeemed with Plunder.

My achievement indicates that I’ve earned my first 2000 plunder on 1/15/2025.

I would not have received this achievement on 1/15/2025 if I had previously participated in this event.

I’m asking to have the lost currency restored to my account.

I have also submitted a bug report in the game itself, thank you.

Edit #9:
I used the queue system in game - even continued to queue after dying in Plunderstorm. The character list did not reorganize - this may be a possible solution for others as well, though some have reported this doesn’t work for them so do so at your own risk.

Edit #10:
Another bug regarding Plunderstorm. It appears if you purchase both Trading Post currencies at the same time there is chances that you’ll only be granted one of them. Trader’s tenders - Plunderstorm

Edit #11: It wound up resetting my character list based off of last played.

@Baxla-illidan

Edit #9:
I used the queue system in game - even continued to queue after dying in Plunderstorm. The character list did not reorganize - this may be a possible solution for others as well, though some have reported this doesn’t work for them so do so at your own risk.

Edit #12:
Another reported Plunderstorm bug regarding the character select screen. Plunderstorm bugging main game

Edit #13:
Another report of the character screen shuffling. Plunderstorm Constantly resets my Character List
Another bug relating to Plunderstorm - cosmetics/purchases issue. Plunderstorm: Deadly Dagger bugged

Edit #14:
Another possible Plunderstorm bug - queue oddities. How long am I supposed to wait in Plunderstorm

Edit #15:
Bug relating to Plunderstorm mounts whilst in Steady Flight - Bird wings not flapping

Edit #16:
Some more bugs regarding Plunderstorm. Second one not necessarily a bug but putting for documentation.
Celestial Barrage in plunderstorm can help you fly forever in laggier connections

I lost all Plunderstorm coins after being disconnected

Edit #17: Another bug thread - Plunderstore currently unavailable and Plunder is missing from account. Shop Unavailable/Missing Plunder

Edit #18: Another possible bug in Plunderstorm, 1hp upon loading causes “bugging out and dying.” Plunderstorm Bug

Edit #19: Aura of Zealotry reported to be broken and causing unfair advantages. Plunderstorm Issue - Aura of Zealotry

Edit #20:
Another user reports it. Trader’s Tender Bug

@Baxla-illidan

Edit #10:
Another bug regarding Plunderstorm. It appears if you purchase both Trading Post currencies at the same time there is chances that you’ll only be granted one of them. Trader’s tenders - Plunderstorm

Edit#21:
Another reported bug regarding the Fade to Shadow ability. Fade to Shadow not activating stealth

Edit #22:
Reported Aura of Zealotry bug. Aura of Zealotry ability bug

Edit #23:
Continued reports of Plunderstore Trader’s Tender bug - buy both same time get one of them - other reports reflect that some users have not purchased them prior to this go of plunderstorm for them to read as purchased when they were not.

Below is courtesy of Ruoki in replies to this list of bugs -

@Ruoki-area-52

Thank you for doing this.

I made two posts on the Trader’s Tender issue, in the Plunderstorm and Bug Report forum areas. I wasn’t sure where to put it, so I put it in both. I saw the bug reports forum didn’t have any Blizz Tracker replies since October 2024, while the plunderstorm area has replies this month.

I have a problem with a purchase in the Plunderstorm Plunderstore. I purchased the ‘Plundered Chest of 500 Trader’s Tender’ and then immediately also purchased the ‘Plundered Bag of 250 Trader’s Tender’. I only received the 500 trader’s tender, and have not received the 250 trader’s tender. The store marks both as already owned, so I cannot purchase the 250 trader’s tender again. Customer support says they cannot help with Plunderstorm or Plunderstore issues. I submitted an in-game bug report as…

I have a problem with a purchase in the Plunderstorm Plunderstore. I purchased the ‘Plundered Chest of 500 Trader’s Tender’ and then immediately also purchased the ‘Plundered Bag of 250 Trader’s Tender’. I only received the 500 trader’s tender, and have not received the 250 trader’s tender. The store marks both as already owned, so I cannot purchase the 250 trader’s tender again. Customer support says they cannot help with Plunderstorm or Plunderstore issues. I submitted an in-game bug report as…

Links to in order of quote:
Plunderstorm - Trader’s Tender Bug
Trader’s Tender Bug

Edit #24:
Another case of the lobby bug. Not loading?

@Thantore-scilla

Hello, I am trying to join a game in plunderstorm. I get into the lobby, and the lobby never loads into a match. only about 8 people ever get into the lobby and nothing happens. Is there something I am missing?

Another bug possibly. Haven’t experienced this yet. Fade to Shadow not activating stealth

@Klutz-bonechewer

Whenever I use Fade to Shadow, i get the teleport forward but I’m never in stealth. It was working fine up until today. I’ve tried it many times in multiple games this evening even out of combat and I’m never getting stealthed… It works fine for my friends though when they try. Any ideas?

Another queue time bug but for duos. I always do solos so haven’t ran into this yet. Long Queues?

@Ziti-bonechewer

Anyone else waiting 7+ mins for Duo queues?

Edit #25:
Daily Plunder rewards bug - hit and miss functionality.
[BUG] Not getting daily reward in Plunderstorm 1st game

@Brioni-area-52

First game in Plunderstorm randomly does not reward the promised 800 plunder despite completing the daily. Have to queue again and do it again to get the reward from 2nd game.

I say randomly because it’s not always. It happened to my friend yesterday and today. It happened to me today. It was working fine before.

Edit #26:
Exploit/bug where if high enough in a location the ground strikes of storm does not damage you. Read about in Plunderstorm Tourny winner bug exploit?

Edit #27:
Loading screen bug Queued for plunderstorm. Forever loading screen

@Hocuspawkiss-moon-guard

Queued for plunderstorm in game. Joined when it popped. Loading screen forever stuck on 0%.

Edit #28:
Another queue thread - reports long queue times through Plunderstorm lobby for duos - faster for in retail queue. Queue times?

Continuance of creator tournament bug usage/exploiting
Exploit 2 Win
Cheaters needs to be disqualified (you know who it is)

@Baxla-illidan

Edit #26:
Exploit/bug where if high enough in a location the ground strikes of storm does not damage you. Read about in Plunderstorm Tourny winner bug exploit?

Edit #29: Recorded instance of loading in deaths but in trios.
Has this happened to anyone else?

@Ganon-area-52

I did a trio with WowGrandma78 and another friend. Either just as we entered the canons, I saw that my teammates died?!?!

I wasn’t the driver of the bird, so I just had to go in whatever direction it was going. I couldn’t see their corpses, but I guess they were on the bird with me and then were up in the air above where I landed?

I couldn’t find to res them and was stuck doing the match by myself. It was challenging, but I managed to win the match while trying to find things to kill to level, picking up scraps to get decent weapons, and a wise use of the various horses.

All of that is true, except I actually died in the final circle. I was maybe level 8, but considering I had no teammates and anytime someone spotted me, all I could do was run.

Someone said it was because the fake treasure chest exploded on top of the canons just as we entered them which technically we are no longer immune to death. If you drop your barrel in the lobby, it is restored when you enter the canon.

It was funny, I’ll admit it. I didn’t see what happened to the others, but I was able to clip it from the stream.

https://www.twitch.tv/wowgrandma78/clip/SlipperyQuaintSheepStinkyCheese-vm2qyPiR8V5y_XxR

Grandma was able to see the corpses way up in the air, above the bear rare elite where we loaded into the map. They also died there.

I do recall their tombstones being at the same location of the bear, but I couldn’t resurrect them. It was humorous, but it was our last game for the night, and I already was having enough issues with the settings. I can’t click anything on the action bars if I have the action bar buttons locked. I prefer them locked so I don’t accidentally click off my spells and drop them mid-combat.

I’m not that great at it. I have fun, but still annoying.

Anyway, yeah, that happened. Only reason I didn’t die was because I was releasing the chickens in the lobby.

Edit #30:
Thread of people reporting issues with certain rewards/renown with Plunderstorm. Not Getting Plunderstorm Rewards

Edit #31:
Another bug - victory not rewarded 0 Players alive except me, but no victory credit?

Edit #32:
Reports that the Deadly Dagger bug has yet to be fixed. Courtesy of Thørnheart below in replies.

@Thørnheart-quelthalas

The bug regarding the Deadly Dagger is yet to be fixed.

Another elaboration upon the cause of the death upon start bug/exploit. [Gamebreaking Bug] Players Using Chests to Exploit

@Liaka-thrall

Players are exploiting a bug that allows them to instantly kill others by dropping three treasure explosions on them during the pre-match countdown. If a player dies at the exact moment the barrel shoots them out, they remain dead when the match begins. This is a severely game-breaking issue that needs to be patched immediately.

Edit #33:
Missing Classic Rewards from Plunder-Purchased Items (Polly Roger Not Rewarded in Classic)
Missing Plunderstorm reward in Cataclysm Classic

@Montqueesh-grobbulus

I bought the Bubbles pet and Polly Roger mount in Plunderstorm Season 2. The pet showed up in my Cataclysm Classic collections, but the Polly Roger mount did not show up. Another forum post indicates to level a character to level 10 in TWW and then unwrap+mount the Polly Roger for it to appear in Cataclysm. I did this and the Polly Roger mount still isn’t showing up in Cataclysm Classic. Please assist with ensuring that the Polly Roger pet, which I purchased in Plunderstorm, becomes available on my Cataclysm Classic collections. Thank you.

I read this post: https://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/polly-roger-and-bubbles-didnt-get-added-to-cataclysm-classic-collections/558307/6

I followed the directions here: https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/000371276

The mount still doesn’t show up in my Cataclysm Classic collections. Please assist!

Edit #34:
Plunderstorm Daily Bug

@Altusveticus-daggerspine

Sometimes it can take several matches before the daily 800 bonus quest actually activates. usually 3-4 matches for me, not sure if the same for others?

Edit #35:
Pirate’s Booty Item Bugged

@Kaylith-earthen-ring

The new Pirate’s Booty item, purchased with Keg-Leg’s Silver Spoils is bugged and cannot be opened. I received the silver token in the mail on my main, purchased the Pirate’s Booty and attempted to put it in my Warband bank. It would not go in, so I mailed it to an alt instead. The alt received the item and has it in their bags, but it will not open.

The item is from the item(s) mentioned here as it was not being correctly awarded. A new Plunderstorm reward is now available

@Kaivax

Since the Plunderstorm returned to Azeroth, Cap’n Keg Leg has been holding back a fine reward.

As of about 10:00 a.m. PST today (January 31), this is now fixed. Players who have accumulated 5,000 Plunder, or players who hereafter earn 5,000 Plunder should check their in-game mail for a message from Keg Leg containing loot.

Edit #36:
Some reporting that they have not received said rewards yet. Storm-Singed Plunder

@Takorahe-wyrmrest-accord

Just played Plunderstorm and hated every minute of it. But I got the 5000 plunder and logged over to the character I wanted to receive the Storm-Singed Plunder on, and their mailbox is empty. Closed the game, relaunched and logged back in, still not there.

@Nêd-undermine

Lots of players are having that same issue.

Since the Plunderstorm returned to Azeroth, Cap’n Keg Leg has been holding back a fine reward. As of about 10:00 a.m. PST today (January 31), this is now fixed. Players who have accumulated 5,000 Plunder, or players who hereafter earn 5,000 Plunder should check their in-game mail for a message from Keg Leg containing loot.

I’ve earned almost 15k since the Blue post about Keg Leg sending mail and still no reward.

@Takorahe-wyrmrest-accord

I checked the mailboxes of all my characters and there’s nothing. Radio silence from Blizzard on that post, and I can’t see any news on wowhead.

Edit #37:
Possible bug - Jumping from one horse to another causes disconection

@Ghostmourn-turalyon

Then you cannot get back in your game be a one horse person. no multi horsing. quit horsing around

Edit #38:
Another thread relating to the new Plunderstorm Reward Bug. [BUG] RE: Pirate’s Booty Not Arriving From Plunderstorm

@Xanlorash-area-52

Current Build At Time Of This Report: 11.0.7.58867

Bug Information:

I had received the Pirate’s Booty loot box last time Plunderstorm was Live during the expansion, Dragonflight.

Community Manager, Kaivax, Had posted in This Thread on the Plunderstorm Forum, That anyone who grinded 5,000 Plunder during Plunderstorm would receive a Pirate’s Booty loot box in their mailbox.

However, I was reading the thread I linked above and everyone who had received it during the first time this event was up, Never received it this time around - Myself included.

I’m not sure why we never recieved one this time around as this is a new expansion. So posting a Bug Report here on the matter. Hoping this gets looked at so everyone can receive it for their free piece of Heroic raid based loot!

Another one relating to it. Storm-Singed Plunder did not receive in mail. Surpassed the 5k plunder needed to receive item

@Sines-argent-dawn

Storm-Singed Plunder did not receive in mail. Surpassed the 5k plunder needed to receive item. Item cannot be found on any character mail.

Submitted support ticket - Followed instructions no change in result.
Reopened ticket and reported
Asked to submit bug report. So here it is.

…and another one. Plunderstorm reward for 5k plunder

@Heartillery-wild-growth

Played plunderstorm and got over 5k plunder for the heroic item in retail. Still do not have the in game mail that is supposed to lead to that reward. Was told to post a bug report from support when I made a ticket.

Edit #39:
Another one regarding the same string above. Missing Keg-Leg’s silver?

@Stormlörd-moon-guard

So I’ve been grinding the snot out of Plunderstorm, Great experience in both seasons so far, but I still have yet to receive my in game mail for the Keg-Leg’s Silver and bronze?
I’ve earned well over 27k Plunder since the mode came out, nearly 11k of it post-bluepost saying that you need 5k to get the silver and I have yet to get it on any of my characters, I opened a ticket and was told actions were taken but I still have yet to get my reward for it?. I’ve purchased just about every new cosmetic since I had all of them from last season and I have multiple wins under my belt and im curious to know what sort of parameter I haven’t met for the reward.

Edit #40:
Another one regarding the updated plunder reward. Plunderstorm currency mail

@Neghuglarn-emerald-dream

I have still not received the Plunderstorm currency to trade in on any character. I’ve played it enough to get all items and up to 15,000 max plunder beyond that and it still has not shown up.

Edit #41:
Update on missing Keg-Leg’s Silver, the failure to reward in particular, not the rest of the associated issues (as of right now).

@Kaivax

Since implementing this reward on Friday, it has become clear that some players aren’t receiving it after earning an additional 5,000 Plunder. We’ve had our best code-pirates working on fixing the fix. We don’t yet have an ETA, but progress is being made thanks to player reports that we can look at.

[Thørnheart-quelthalas]

Bumping this for notoriety, this man doing good work.

[Baxla-illidan]

Edit #20:
Another user reports it. Trader’s Tender Bug

@Baxla-illidan

Edit #10:
Another bug regarding Plunderstorm. It appears if you purchase both Trading Post currencies at the same time there is chances that you’ll only be granted one of them. Trader’s tenders - Plunderstorm

Edit: Accidentally did this one, added to main post

[Ruoki-area-52]

Thank you for doing this.

I made two posts on the Trader’s Tender issue, in the Plunderstorm and Bug Report forum areas. I wasn’t sure where to put it, so I put it in both. I saw the bug reports forum didn’t have any Blizz Tracker replies since October 2024, while the plunderstorm area has replies this month.

Plunderstorm - Trader's Tender Bug

I have a problem with a purchase in the Plunderstorm Plunderstore. I purchased the ‘Plundered Chest of 500 Trader’s Tender’ and then immediately also purchased the ‘Plundered Bag of 250 Trader’s Tender’. I only received the 500 trader’s tender, and have not received the 250 trader’s tender. The store marks both as already owned, so I cannot purchase the 250 trader’s tender again. Customer support says they cannot help with Plunderstorm or Plunderstore issues. I submitted an in-game bug report as…

Trader's Tender Bug

I have a problem with a purchase in the Plunderstorm Plunderstore. I purchased the ‘Plundered Chest of 500 Trader’s Tender’ and then immediately also purchased the ‘Plundered Bag of 250 Trader’s Tender’. I only received the 500 trader’s tender, and have not received the 250 trader’s tender. The store marks both as already owned, so I cannot purchase the 250 trader’s tender again. Customer support says they cannot help with Plunderstorm or Plunderstore issues. I submitted an in-game bug report as…

[Thørnheart-quelthalas]

The bug regarding the Deadly Dagger is yet to be fixed.

[Dathrel-malfurion (Dathrel)]

Yeah, had the character list thing happen too. Not too big a deal, I’ve wanted to move things around for a while but had trouble ripping the band-aid off, but messing with my favourites is weird.