For Midnight raids in WoW, a practical target is around 230 ilvl for Normal , 250 for Heroic , and 272+ for Mythic based on current Season 1 raid loot and community guidance. Normal raid groups are often recruiting slightly below the drops, so 235+ is a safer “ready to join” benchmark for PUGs.

Raid-ready targets

  • Raid Finder: around 233–243 ilvl depending on boss count.
  • Normal: around 230–256 loot range , with 235+ a solid entry point for groups.
  • Heroic: around 250+ is a common target, with loot scaling into the 259–269 range.
  • Mythic: aim for 272+ , since mythic raid loot starts there and scales upward.

Simple rule of thumb

If you just want the shortest answer: 230-ish for Normal, 250-ish for Heroic, 272+ for Mythic. That lines up with current Midnight Season 1 raid item level ranges and what raid leaders are generally asking for in public groups.

Extra context

A raid leader’s requirement can be higher or lower depending on the group, raid experience, and whether it is an early progression run or a farm clear. In public discussion, players also mention that even slightly above 240 ilvl is enough to start dipping into normal raid content comfortably.

Quick table

DifficultyGood entry ilvlLoot range
Raid Finder230+233–243
Normal235+246–256
Heroic250+259–269
Mythic272+272–282
TL;DR: **Go in at about 235 ilvl for Normal raids, 250 for Heroic, and 272+ for Mythic.**