Blizzard Working to Fix Missing Sparks of Tides Bug
by JR Cook - 2 months ago show comments
Blizzard is still working to fix an ongoing issue where some World of Warcraft players have been missing Sparks of Tides that they should have received. After an initial fix during last week’s maintenance didn’t catch everyone, the team posted an update today saying they’re getting closer to a solution that will restore the missing Sparks over the next few days.
Sparks of Tides are crafting reagents used to create high-level gear, so missing one (or more) is a pretty frustrating bug when you’re trying to upgrade your character. The original fix during weekly maintenance on August 25 addressed most cases, but left some players still short on Sparks. Today’s update confirms that additional cleanup waves will roll out throughout the week to catch the remaining affected accounts.
Interestingly, the post also mentions that some players were accidentally granted Sparks over the cap during the fix. Those extra Sparks may be removed as part of the cleanup process, so don’t be surprised if you see your total adjust downward if you somehow ended up with more than you should have.
If you’re still missing Sparks after the next few days, keep an eye on the official thread for updates. Blizzard says they’ll post again once the restoration effort is complete.
Updated September 2
As we previously indicated, we had an issue where some players did not receive Sparks of Tides that were due to them. Our previous remedy for this left a number of players still missing Sparks. We’re continuing to work on this, and we’re getting closer to a solution.
We expect to restore Sparks to most players who are still missing them over the next few days, and we’ll update this thread again when that effort is complete.
Previously Posted
During scheduled weekly maintenance this morning, we addressed issues affecting players who were missing Spark of Tides items.
Additional cleanup waves will happen throughout the week, which will resolve some rare cases in which players who were accidentally granted Sparks over the cap. Those players may have some removed.
Thank you for your patience!
