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The best WoW Forever addons

Checked in their files and on CurseForge, sorted by use, with the right file to download. And above all, the list of the ones that no longer work, so you don't lose an evening staring at an empty interface.

Launches Nov 4 New Checked on Oct 20, 2026 Forever beta, build 1.60.1 134 addons ranked By Kami
Forever runs on the Midnight Retail client: Classic addons won't load. The combat log is closed to addons: pick the "-forever" file, install BugSack and turn on the Cooldown Manager. Read moreCollapse

Forever does not run on a Classic client. It runs on the Midnight Retail client, the one used by modern WoW, with its own interface number: 16001. An addon written for Classic (Auctioneer, AdiBags, Quartz…) simply won't load.

Midnight's rules apply too. The combat log (the feed of everything happening around you) is closed to addons, and some values become "secret" in combat: health, threat, auras, enemy spells. As a result OmniBar, BigDebuffs and WeakAuras are dead, and an addon marked "compatible" may do far less than it used to.

The right habit: on CurseForge, our links open the list already filtered on "WoW Forever" (if a link leads to the addon's general page, filter it yourself). Check the file date and take the one ending in -forever when there is one.

  • Install BugSack + BugGrabber. They catch the Lua errors (the language addons are written in) from badly ported addons instead of throwing them in your face mid-fight. Forever version 12.1.7.
  • Turn on Blizzard's Cooldown Manager. Options › Gameplay Enhancement. It is off by default, and it replaces a good part of what WeakAuras used to do.
  • Not sure? Check the date. A file older than Midnight (early 2026) has very little chance of working. And everything moves with every beta build (new client version).

WoW Forever addon directory

134 addons
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Frequently asked questions

Why do my Classic addons crash on Forever?

Because Forever uses the Midnight Retail client (interface 16001), not the Classic client. An addon that was never updated for that client either won't load, or loads and throws errors.

Even a Retail addon can break: if it wasn't adapted to Midnight, it trips over the closed combat log and the secret values. That's the case for OmniCC, Postal, Hekili and Cell.

Where do I install my addons?

In the Interface\AddOns folder of your Forever installation, not in the Classic or Retail one: each version of the game has its own. The easiest way is still the CurseForge app, which puts the files in the right place once Forever is selected as the game.

After an update, a /reload (reloading the interface) is usually enough. Some addons need a full game restart: Musca Auras is one.

CurseForge or Wago?

For Forever, CurseForge first: that's where the "WoW Forever" filter exists and where almost every author publishes their -forever files. All the links on this page lead there.

Wago is still useful for profiles and "strings" (the configuration codes you paste in), but check that they target Forever: a Classic WeakAuras profile is useless, since WeakAuras doesn't exist on Forever.

What about Nova World Buffs?

No Forever version (3.42 of Oct 19 targets MoP, Classic and TBC). And according to several second-hand reports from BlizzCon, world buffs may no longer count in raids. The Nova family is still represented: Spell Rank Checker and Instance Tracker are in the directory.

My world map is all green, what do I do?

During the beta, the new maps (world, Kalimdor, Durotar, Hyjal…) were only delivered for English clients: on a French client, the map shows up green. Install just one of the fixes from the "Fix the green map" section of the directory, for example Map Fix Forever or Degreen World Map Forever. Your text stays in French.

If Blizzard ever ships the textures for every language, these fixes will become pointless: several of their authors say so themselves.

Which world map addon should I pick?

Only one at a time, because OpenMap, Leatrix Maps, MapUtils, BetterMaps, DandyMap and Mapster all modify the same window. For a continuous Vanilla-style map, OpenMap (still in beta). For a safe choice with dungeon maps and routes, Leatrix Maps or MapUtils. If you just want to move and enlarge the original map, Resizable World Map is enough.

Route addons (Shortest Path Forever, Mapzeroth, Travelcraft), the minimap and markers generally work alongside any of them.

Is there no replacement for WeakAuras?

There is, in this order: turn on the native Cooldown Manager, add Cooldown Manager Centered to make it readable, then ForeverAuras or Musca Auras if you want to go further. Note that triggers based on the combat log don't work: use "Aura (Modern)".

Data checked on Oct 20, 2026 on CurseForge and in the addons' own files. Anything can change with each beta build.Found a mistake or a gap? Tell us on the Discord.
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