Quick access
1/5The SilverDragon alert frame with the portrait and name of a rare, a button to click and target it
Captured in RetailImages: curseforge.com
2/5World map with SilverDragon rare icons and a tooltip showing last seen, quests, loot and click actions
Captured in RetailImages: curseforge.com
3/5The rare browser with a zone and mob list on the left, a model and loot of the selected rare and a zone map
Captured in RetailImages: curseforge.com
4/5Minimap button tooltip listing the rares of the current zone with count and last seen time and the click hints
Captured in RetailImages: curseforge.com
5/5SilverDragon settings window with a section list and the options for which rares and treasures count as notable
Captured in RetailImages: curseforge.com
What it does
- Watches for rare mobs in several ways: vignettes on the minimap, mouseover and target, enemy nameplates, zone chat yells and an optional macro
- Pops up a frame you can click to target the rare, with a choice of sounds that can loop for a while
- Sends a message to chat, a chat channel, scrolling combat text or a popup window when a rare is seen
- Marks rares on the world map, with a tooltip that shows last seen, loot and quests
- Has a browser window that lists the rares of a zone with their loot, plus a history of what you saw and when
- Can share sightings with party and guild members who also run it, and lets you add your own mobs or ignore ones you do not care about
In WoW Forever
Yes, SilverDragon has a WoW Forever version (version v2026.41 of October 24).
Settings
/silverdragon
Type /silverdragon to open the settings, or /silverdragon browse for the rare browser. Left-click the minimap or addon compartment icon to browse every rare and right-click it for the settings.
Install
- Download the file tagged for Forever or game version 1.60.1.
- Unpack the folder into World of Warcraft\_classic_beta_\Interface\AddOns.
- Restart the game and check on the character screen under AddOns that it is on.
For the same job
- RareScannerAlerts you when a rare, event or treasure shows up on the minimap.
- Profession Shopping ListTracks recipes and reagents with cooldowns and shopping lists.
- GatheringShows per-hour collection rates for gathering professions.
- GatherLiteGathering helper that remembers where you found things.
- MolinariOne-click milling, prospecting, disenchanting and lockpicking from the bags.
- Profession MasterFinds guild crafters, cooldowns and specializations with shopping lists.
FAQ
Does SilverDragon work in WoW Forever?
Yes, SilverDragon has a WoW Forever version (version v2026.41 of October 24). We check the addon file itself, not only what the download page says.
Where do I download SilverDragon for WoW Forever?
On GitHub under Releases. Take the file tagged for Forever or game version 1.60.1. SilverDragon has 31.2M downloads on CurseForge.
How do I open the SilverDragon settings?
Type /silverdragon in chat. Type /silverdragon to open the settings, or /silverdragon browse for the rare browser. Left-click the minimap or addon compartment icon to browse every rare and right-click it for the settings.
Short on time? Let a booster play it
Every guide here shows how to do it yourself. If your evenings are short, our boosters take the grind off your hands. Options and current prices are on each service page.
Connected
Linked in other guides
Professions and gold1
Professions and gold1
More guides3
More guides3
- FarmingActivity · Useful addons SilverDragon - Rare Scanner
- MountsActivity · Useful addons SilverDragon - Rare Scanner
Page history
What changed
Updated
The current Forever version is v2026.41 of October 24.
New version with a Forever build: version and release date updated.
Status now Forever build: the newest version is made for WoW Forever. Version and release date updated.
First published Every change on the guides