updates | May 13, 2026

How do I recover my WoW account name?

What If I Forgot My Username? If you forget your username, you can use the same forget my password link for recovery. In the field where you are asked to enter your username, choose forgot username. You are prompted to enter your email address to confirm that you are the account owner.

Do World of Warcraft accounts get deleted?

Players cannot undelete characters under level 10 or Death Knights at level 55. Characters between level 10 and level 29 are gone for good after 90 days, while characters between levels 30 and 49 disappear after 120 days.

Can I rename my WoW account?

There is no way to alter the name of individual World of Warcraft accounts. Some accounts may have unique names, but those accounts were created before the new Blizzard Account system. Other players are not able to see your World of Warcraft account name.

How do I look up a character in WoW?

To begin, go to WoW’s Search page. This is for more than just characters, but you can now type in the full name of the character whose profile you want to view.

What is my account name for WoW Classic?

What is your account name for WOW? The WOW1 name you are referring to isn’t the name of your account, it’s the name of the game that you own inside the battle.net marketplace. The key that is in your WTF folder is the name blizzard gave you when you made your account.

How do I rename my Battle.net account?

To change your BattleTag, log in to your Battle.net Account Details and click Update in the BattleTag section. Note: Each Battle.net account is allowed *one* free BattleTag change.

What happened to my characters WoW?

If your World of Warcraft characters are missing, take the following steps before contacting us: Use the scroll bar on the right side of the Character Select screen to scroll down. If you’ve returned to World of Warcraft after a long absence, you may need to refresh your character stats.

How do I fix BLZBNTBGS80000011?

Error code: BLZBNTBGS80000011

  1. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Battle.net App may resolve rare launcher issues.
  2. Reset your network devices to make sure your router hasn’t become flooded with data.
  3. If you’re using a wireless connection, optimize your internet connection to rule out a connection issue.

Are my WoW characters still there?

No, they don’t delete inactive characters. The character you’re posting from is on Ravencrest. Have you logged completely into the character selection for that realm? They won’t show on the realm selection screen after being gone for so long.