WoW Forever Dungeons Guide
Every WoW Forever dungeon by level, with zone, faction, bosses and beta status, from Ragefire Chasm at 13 to 60.
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Twenty-nine dungeons, fifteen of them open in the beta right now, and the first ones start at level 13.
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TL;DR
WoW Forever has 29 dungeons, nine new; 15 are open in the beta. Start at level 13: Hall of Thanes (Alliance) or Ragefire Chasm (Horde).
- 29 dungeons New in ForeverNine new and 20 from Classic; the client's Spelunker achievements name 28, plus The Stockade
- 15 open in the beta New in ForeverHall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, Excavation Site: Wetlands, City of Dalaran and 11 Classic dungeons; level cap 30
Nine New Dungeons by Level, 9 rows
| Dungeon | Levels | In the beta | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall of ThanesNew in ForeverBeneath Ironforge. Four bosses. | 13 to 18 | Open since Week 1 | |
| Ruins of LordaeronNew in ForeverForsaken reclaim it. Six bosses. | 15 to 20 | Open since Week 1 | |
| Excavation Site: WetlandsNew in ForeverAbove Whelgar's Excavation. Was 24 to 29 on September 15. | 26 to 31 | Open since October 1 | |
| City of DalaranNew in ForeverChaotic, with magical trouble. Nine encounters. | 28 to 33 | Open since October 8 | |
| The Drowned CityNew in ForeverNaga and pirates on Gillijim's Isle. | 35 to 40 | Not yet | |
| Krol'dok StrongholdNew in ForeverBlizzard's correction of 40 to 55. Ogre fortress in Riverglades. | 40 to 45 | Not yet | |
| Alcaz PrisonNew in ForeverAlcaz Island, Dustwallow Marsh. Blazeroar is the final boss. | 48 to 53 | Not yet | |
| Blackmaw HoldNew in ForeverCorruption in the depths of a furbolg city in Azshara. | 55 to 60 | Not yet | |
| Shaper's TerraceNew in ForeverTitan ruins in Un'Goro Crater. Four bosses in the client. | 58 to 60 | Not yet |
- 1Ragefire Chasm
- 2Hall of Thanes
- 3Wailing Caverns
- 4Ruins of Lordaeron
- 5The Deadmines
- 6Shadowfang Keep
- 7The Stockade
- 8Blackfathom Deeps
- 9Excavation Site: Wetlands
- 10Scarlet Monastery
- 11Gnomeregan
- 12Razorfen Kraul
- 13Razorfen Downs
- 14Krol'dok Stronghold
- 15Uldaman
- 16Alcaz Prison
- 17Blackmaw Hold
- 18The Shaper's Terrace
- 1Dungeon entrance, numbered by level; opens its guide
- Area; the exact door is not placed
Kalimdor left, Eastern Kingdoms right. Solid pins sit at the coordinates each guide states. Dashed pins mark an area the client places, not the door. No pin for The Drowned City or City of Dalaran: no stated coordinates.
Key Facts
- Nine new dungeons, levels 13 to 60 New in ForeverBlizzard posted all nine brackets on Sept 15; Krol'dok Stronghold corrected to 40 to 45wowtbc.gg lists Krol'dok Stronghold at 40-55
- Group size Changed5 players in every dungeon; the beta client cut Classic Era's 10 to 5Classic: The Classic Era client let a 10-player raid group into most dungeons.
- Rewards ChangedEvery drop re-examined, hundreds of new drops added, and boss items made Rare qualityClassic: Original WoW dungeon bosses dropped a mix of Uncommon and Rare items.
- Dungeon quest XP cut ChangedSince October 1, dungeon quests give 50% less extra experience beyond normal quest values
- Legacy Points for dungeons New in ForeverThree challenges, one point each: final bosses of every 15 to 25, 26 to 45 and 46 to 60 dungeon
- Four new dungeons planned for 2027 New in ForeverTwo in Spring 2027 and two in Summer 2027, timing subject to change
Blizzard sets no order, so the table sorts the 20 guides by the level you run each one.
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- Alcaz PrisonAlcaz Prison is a new WoW Forever dungeon for levels 48 to 53 on Alcaz Island, off northeast Dustwallow Marsh.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Blackfathom DeepsBlackfathom Deeps is a 5-player dungeon on Ashenvale's Zoram Strand, open in the WoW Forever beta.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Blackmaw HoldBlackmaw Hold is a new level 55-60 WoW Forever dungeon: a furbolg city on northern Azshara's mountains, where Classic had a sealed Timbermaw Hold gate.6 facts, checked Oct 9, 2026
- City of DalaranCity of Dalaran is a new WoW Forever dungeon for levels 28 to 33 beneath Dalaran in Alterac Mountains.5 facts, checked Oct 9, 2026
- Excavation Site: WetlandsExcavation Site: Wetlands is a level 26-31 WoW Forever beta dungeon in the Wetlands highlands.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- First runPick a beta-listed dungeon, use its published level band as a planning clue, and confirm the route, meeting point, preparation, and pace with your group.0 facts, checked Oct 8, 2026
- GnomereganGnomeregan is open in the WoW Forever beta.5 facts, checked Oct 18, 2026
- Hall of ThanesHall of Thanes is a level 13 to 18 WoW Forever dungeon in Old Ironforge, entered from the High Seat at 43.5, 52.0.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Krol'dok StrongholdKrol'dok Stronghold is a new WoW Forever ogre dungeon for levels 40 to 45.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Razorfen DownsRazorfen Downs is open in the WoW Forever beta at 25+.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Razorfen KraulRazorfen Kraul is open in the WoW Forever beta.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Ruins of LordaeronRuins of Lordaeron is a level 15-20 beta dungeon entered from the surface ruins above Undercity in Tirisfal Glades, south of Brill.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Scarlet MonasteryScarlet Monastery is open in the WoW Forever beta, in northeast Tirisfal Glades.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Shadowfang KeepShadowfang Keep is the Silverpine Forest dungeon north of Pyrewood Village, available in the WoW Forever beta.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- The Drowned CityThe Drowned City is a new WoW Forever dungeon for levels 35 to 40 on Gillijim's Isle, southwest of Stranglethorn Vale.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- The Shaper's TerraceThe Shaper's Terrace is a new WoW Forever dungeon for levels 58 to 60 in Un'Goro Crater's titan ruins.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- The StockadeThe Stockade is Stormwind's prison dungeon, entered from the canal at the Mage Quarter's northeast corner.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- UldamanUldaman, open in the beta at 30+, sits at The Maker's Terrace in the Badlands.5 facts, checked Oct 7, 2026
- Ragefire ChasmRagefire Chasm is a level 13 to 18 Horde dungeon under Orgrimmar, entered from the Cleft of Shadow.5 facts, checked Oct 18, 2026
- The DeadminesThe Deadmines entrance is inside a building in Moonbrook, Westfall.5 facts, checked Oct 18, 2026
- Wailing CavernsWailing Caverns is a 5-player dungeon in the Lushwater Oasis cave system, southwest of the Crossroads in the Barrens.5 facts, checked Oct 18, 2026
WoW Forever Dungeons
WoW Forever has 29 dungeons: nine new ones and the 20 from Classic.
More detailLess detailFifteen are open in the beta, where the level cap is 30.…1 paragraph, 91 words
Fifteen are open in the beta, where the level cap is 30.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 1, Changes and Updates; checked Oct 7, 2026; WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 8, Changes and Updates; checked Oct 11, 2026. The beta client's three Spelunker achievements name 28 of them; The Stockade, open in the beta, is the 29th.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead: Master Spelunker; beta client 1.60.1.70205, Achievement rows 62031 to 62033; checked Oct 7, 2026.
Start at level 13: Hall of Thanes under Ironforge for the Alliance, Ragefire Chasm under Orgrimmar for the Horde. Every dungeon is a 5-player run, down from 10 in the Classic Era client, and unique boss items are blue.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Beta client 1.60.1.70205 against Classic Era, MapDifficulty rows 7 to 33; Blizzard: Deep Dive Panel Recap, Combat, Classes, and Itemization; checked Oct 7, 2026.
All 20 Dungeon Guides by Level
"Blizzard"
marks Blizzard's published, announced bracket; other ranges are what Wowhead's Forever guide recommends. Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+) have only Blizzard's beta entry floors, so they sort by Wowhead's range.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: Krol'dok Stronghold (level bracket clarification), Kaivax, September 15, 2026; Beta Development Notes, October 1; checked Oct 7, 2026.
Zone, side and boss counts come from each linked dungeon reference, which cites Wowhead Forever, Kami Labs and the beta client.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead: Forever dungeon overview; each dungeon guide's Key facts; checked Oct 7, 2026.
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| Dungeon | Zone | Levels | Side | Bosses | Beta status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragefire Chasm | Orgrimmar | 13 to 18 | Horde | 4 | Open |
| Hall of Thanes | Ironforge | 13 to 18 (Blizzard) | Alliance | 4 | Open since Week 1 |
| Wailing Caverns | The Barrens | 15 to 25 | Both | 8 | Open |
| Ruins of Lordaeron | Tirisfal Glades | 15 to 20 (Blizzard) | Both | 6, plus a rare | Open since Week 1 |
| The Deadmines | Westfall | 18 to 23 | Alliance | 8 | Open |
| Shadowfang Keep | Silverpine Forest | 22 to 30 | Horde | 8 | Open |
| The Stockade | Stormwind City | 24 to 30 | Alliance | 5, plus a rare | Open |
| Blackfathom Deeps | Ashenvale | 24 to 32 | Both | 7 | Open |
| Excavation Site: Wetlands | Wetlands | 26 to 31 (Blizzard) | Both | 4 | Open since October 1 |
| Scarlet Monastery | Tirisfal Glades | 26 to 45 over four wings | Both | 8 | Open |
| City of Dalaran | Alterac Mountains | 28 to 33 (Blizzard) | Both | 9 | Open since October 8 |
| Gnomeregan | Dun Morogh | 29 to 38 | Both | 5, plus a rare | Open |
| Razorfen Kraul | The Barrens | 30 to 40 | Both | 6, plus 2 rares | Open |
| The Drowned City | Gillijim's Isle | 35 to 40 (Blizzard) | Both | 6 | Not yet |
| Razorfen Downs | The Barrens | 37 to 43; Blizzard 25+ | Both | 6 | Open since October 1 |
| Krol'dok Stronghold | Riverglades | 40 to 45 (Blizzard) | Both | Final boss Overlord Mugg | Not yet |
| Uldaman | Badlands | 42 to 52; Blizzard 30+ | Both | 8 | Open since October 1 |
| Alcaz Prison | Dustwallow Marsh | 48 to 53 (Blizzard) | Both | Final boss Blazeroar | Not yet |
| Blackmaw Hold | Azshara | 55 to 60 (Blizzard) | Both | Final boss, unnamed in the client | Not yet |
| The Shaper's Terrace | Un'Goro Crater | 58 to 60 (Blizzard) | Both | 4 | Not yet |
The other nine Classic dungeons sit in the client's level 46 to 60 achievement, the Master Spelunker row below.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead: Master Spelunker, criteria; checked Oct 7, 2026. They are past the beta cap and have no guides here yet.
Directory Sources, Other Level Ranges and Group Finder Levels
- Entrances: Ragefire Chasm in the Cleft of Shadow; Hall of Thanes in Old Ironforge, inside the High Seat; Wailing Caverns at Lushwater Oasis, southwest of the Crossroads; Ruins of Lordaeron above Undercity, south of Brill; The Deadmines in a Moonbrook building; Shadowfang Keep north of Pyrewood Village; The Stockade in the Mage Quarter; Blackfathom Deeps on Zoram Strand; Gnomeregan at the Train Depot in Dun Morogh, west of Ironforge; Razorfen Kraul at the portal west of the Great Lift; Razorfen Downs on the Thousand Needles border; Uldaman at The Maker's Terrace; The Drowned City at Sunken Hollow; Alcaz Prison on Alcaz Island.
- Other recommended ranges: Ruins of Lordaeron 16 to 22 (Wowhead, Method); The Deadmines 17 to 26 (Icy Veins); Shadowfang Keep 18 to 25 (Mobalytics); Excavation Site: Wetlands 26 to 32 (Wowhead), 26 to 33 (Icy Veins); City of Dalaran 28 to 35 (Wowhead); Gnomeregan 26 to 36 (Wowhead database); Razorfen Kraul 29 to 38 (WCLBox, Method, Mobalytics); The Drowned City 35 to 45 (Warcraft Tavern's BlizzCon floor report); Krol'dok Stronghold 40 to 55 (the stage number Blizzard corrected).
- Scarlet Monastery wings, Wowhead: Graveyard 26 to 36, Library 29 to 39, Armory 32 to 42, Cathedral 35 to 45. Its eight bosses run Interrogator Vishas to High Inquisitor Whitemane; the client's encounter table has seven rows and no Scarlet Commander Mograine.
- Group Finder listing levels in the beta: Wailing Caverns 17, Blackfathom Deeps 22, The Stockade 23, Razorfen Kraul 24, Scarlet Monastery 30, Razorfen Downs 34, Uldaman 35. Sources: Kami Labs: Wailing Caverns, Kami Labs: The Stockade, Kami Labs: Scarlet Monastery, WoW Forever Talents: Uldaman.
- Side means where the quests are. Every portal lets either faction in, but groups never mix factions. All six Ragefire Chasm quests are Horde only; all six Stockade quests are Alliance only; the three Shadowfang Keep dungeon quests are Horde only. Hall of Thanes opens two quests to the Horde in Wowhead's and Method's guides. The Deadmines has one Horde quest, A Moon-Kissed Blade, for Paladins.
- The client has no maps yet for the five highest new dungeons: Krol'dok Stronghold, The Drowned City, Alcaz Prison, Blackmaw Hold and The Shaper's Terrace. Nothing about their bosses beyond the final-boss criteria is in build 1.60.1.70205.
- Bosses: Blackfathom Deeps adds Baron Aquanis for Horde quest holders. The Drowned City count is six Wowhead records subtitled Staging Area 1 to 6. City of Dalaran's nine and The Shaper's Terrace's four (Nanaya, Cinder, Bolt, Snowtalon) are client encounter and statistic rows.
- Unresolved: Daybreak Forever's datamine of build 1.60.1.70245 pairs Blackmaw Hold's final-boss criterion with Varrox Bleakhoof; build 1.60.1.70205 leaves that creature (247234) unnamed. Daybreak Forever datamine, checked Oct 7, 2026.
Best Dungeons by Level and Faction
Pick by level band, then by where your quests are. The earlier developer interview described a shift from kill XP to quest XP; that history does not establish current XP per hour. The faction column identifies the quests covered here.Planned, first-party, in the future tenseSource: The Sun developer interview, Kris Zierhut, lines 129-162; checked Sep 14, 2026. Each row comes from the quest tables on the linked guides.
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| Levels | Alliance | Horde |
|---|---|---|
| 13 to 18 | Hall of Thanes | Ragefire Chasm |
| 15 to 25 | Ruins of Lordaeron, Wailing Caverns, The Deadmines | Ruins of Lordaeron, Wailing Caverns |
| 22 to 32 | The Stockade, Blackfathom Deeps | Shadowfang Keep, Blackfathom Deeps |
| 26 to 40 | Excavation Site: Wetlands, Scarlet Monastery, Gnomeregan, Razorfen Kraul | The same four |
| 35 to 52 | The Drowned City (not in beta), Razorfen Downs, Krol'dok Stronghold (not in beta), Uldaman | The same four |
| 48 to 60 | Alcaz Prison, Blackmaw Hold, The Shaper's Terrace | The same three |
Above level 25 both factions have quests in every dungeon, so the travel time decides. Gnomeregan sits west of Ironforge and Razorfen Kraul in the southern Barrens; the Horde picks up Gnomeregan quests in Orgrimmar and Booty Bay. Keys work like small attunements: The Scarlet Key from Doan's Strongbox in the Library opens the Armory and Cathedral, and the Horde needs the Dalaran Sewer Key for City of Dalaran.
Find a Dungeon by the Item You Want
- Search the item database by name or ID.
- Follow any matching source row to its dungeon guide.
- Otherwise, pick a dungeon by level and faction above.
- Open its boss loot section for drops, Blueprints and recipes.
The item database covers selected reported dungeon drops, so a missing match does not rule out a dungeon source.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead Forever: Ragefire Chasm drops, Wailing Caverns, The Deadmines, The Stockade, Blackfathom Deeps and Gnomeregan; checked Oct 5, 2026.
These are the 15 dungeons open in the beta; use the matching loot section below.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 8, Changes and Updates; checked Oct 11, 2026.
- Ragefire Chasm loot by boss
- Hall of Thanes loot by boss
- Wailing Caverns loot by boss
- Ruins of Lordaeron loot by boss
- The Deadmines loot by boss
- Shadowfang Keep loot by boss
- The Stockade loot by boss
- Blackfathom Deeps loot by boss
- Excavation Site: Wetlands loot by boss
- Scarlet Monastery loot by boss
- Gnomeregan loot by boss
- Razorfen Kraul loot by boss
- Razorfen Downs loot by boss
- Uldaman loot by boss
- City of Dalaran loot by boss
At the Beta's Level 30 Cap
The level 30 sweet spot is Excavation Site: Wetlands, Scarlet Monastery's Graveyard and Library, Gnomeregan and Razorfen Kraul. Razorfen Downs and Uldaman are open, but their bosses are levels 39 to 41 and 40 to 47, well above the cap.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead Forever: Razorfen Downs NPCs; Wowhead Forever: Uldaman; checked Oct 7, 2026. For the questing between brackets, see the leveling guide and the zone list by level.
Which Dungeons Are in the Beta
Fifteen dungeons are available: four new ones and 11 from Classic.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 1, Changes and Updates; checked Oct 7, 2026; WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 8, Changes and Updates; checked Oct 11, 2026.
| Group | Beta dungeons per the October 1 and October 8 notes |
|---|---|
| New in Forever | Hall of Thanes; Ruins of Lordaeron; Excavation Site: Wetlands (26-31, added October 1); City of Dalaran (28-33, added October 8) |
| Original, open before October 1 | Ragefire Chasm; Wailing Caverns; The Deadmines; Shadowfang Keep; The Stockade; Blackfathom Deeps; Gnomeregan; Razorfen Kraul; Scarlet Monastery |
| Original, opened October 1 | Razorfen Downs (25+); Uldaman (30+) |
Five of the nine new launch dungeons are not in the beta yet, the "Not yet"
rows above. The beta remains open through October 21, "the last full day of testing."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live, checked Sep 28, 2026.
The Beta Opened With Two of the Nine Dungeons
The beta opened at a level 20 cap with two new dungeons: Hall of Thanes (levels 13 to 18) and Ruins of Lordaeron (levels 15 to 20). Week 1 also added Skyborne, Zephras Isle and all zone content to level 20. Both ranges match the brackets Kaivax posted on the forums.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live, checked Sep 28, 2026.
What Opened on October 1
The beta announcement said the cap "will be raised to 30 later in the beta,"
with more zones, dungeons and the new battleground opening "as the beta continues."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live, checked Sep 28, 2026.
The October 1 beta update raised the cap to 30.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Blizzard forums: Beta Update Maintenance - October 1, checked Oct 1, 2026.
Blizzard's October 1 beta development notes add Excavation Site: Wetlands (26-31) and open Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+).Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 1, Changes and Updates; checked Oct 7, 2026.
City of Dalaran Opened for Testing October 8
City of Dalaran's 28 to 33 bracket, announced on September 15 and shown on the Creator Showcase card, is within reach of the level 30 cap.
More detailLess detailBlizzard's October 15 notes say Horde characters are attacked on sight in…1 paragraph, 165 words
Blizzard's October 15 notes say Horde characters are attacked on sight in the open-world city and explicitly say dungeon access is unaffected.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: October 15 beta development notes, post 6, Dalaran; source created Oct 15 EDT, updated Oct 16 UTC; retained source retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Blizzard's October 8 beta notes say: "Now available for testing: the new City of Dalaran dungeon."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 8, Changes and Updates; checked Oct 11, 2026.
Before that, Josh Greenfield had said on an October 1 post on X that "the City of Dalaran dungeon is coming in a future beta update."Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Icy Veins: This Is the Only New Dungeon You Can Run in This Week's WoW Forever Build, quoting Greenfield's October 1 post on X; checked Oct 7, 2026. The launch dungeons at 35 and above remain past the level 30 cap.
What Changed Across Forever Dungeons
The Classic dungeons keep their maps and boss order, and the beta client's encounter lists match Classic Era for all of them but The Deadmines, which gains one.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Beta client 1.60.1.70205 against Classic Era, DungeonEncounter table; checked Oct 7, 2026. Forever changes the group, the rewards and the tuning around them.
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| Change | Classic | Forever | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group size | Up to 10 as a raid group (Classic Era client) | 5 players | Beta client MapDifficulty rows 7 to 33, DifficultyID 1Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed |
| Difficulty | One normal mode | One difficulty, no Heroic mode | Developer Q&A, 1:27:08Planned, first-party, in the future tense |
| Boss loot | Mix of Uncommon (green) and Rare items | Every drop re-examined, hundreds added, boss items Rare-quality (blue) | Deep Dive recapConfirmed, a first-party source |
| Campsite Blueprints | None | Advanced campsite objects drop from specific bosses | Deep Dive recap, CampingConfirmed, a first-party source |
| Profession recipes | Classic drop lists | Blacksmithing and Leatherworking recipes added as random dungeon drops | October 1 notes, ProfessionsConfirmed, a first-party source |
| Dungeon quest XP | Normal quest values | Bonus above normal, cut by 50% on October 1 | October 1 notes, QuestsConfirmed, a first-party source |
| Monster kill XP | Standard kill XP | Earlier interview described lower kill XP and higher quest XP; see the October 8 update below | The Sun interview, Kris ZierhutPlanned, first-party, in the future tense |
| Creature damage | Classic tuning | 20% more damage, health unchanged | Daybreak Forever datamine, build 1.60.1.70245Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed |
| Lockout | Era client: daily lockout row | No lockout timers on the beta | Kami Labs: Gnomeregan, Getting inReported, press or datamine, not confirmed |
| Account rewards | None | Three Spelunker achievements, 1 Legacy Point each | Beta client Achievement rows 62031 to 62033Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed |
Boss items, Blueprints and recipes make a first clear worth more than in Classic. Blizzard calls the pulls tactical: "crowd control can be the right answer when there are too many enemies for a tank to safely control at once."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap, Combat, Classes, and Itemization; checked Oct 7, 2026.
The camping guide tracks which bosses drop Blueprints; the itemization guide covers the new stats.
Choose quests and gear goals that fit your group; the dungeon XP guide separates the dated changes from unmeasured leveling rates.
On October 8, Blizzard announced an approximately 20% increase to XP from killing dungeon creatures. The XP adjustment for killing lower-level enemies uses each party member's own level instead of the highest member's level. If any member is vastly higher level than the enemy being killed, nobody in the party receives XP for that kill.
These notes do not establish XP per hour or whether repeat clears beat questing.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: October 8 beta development notes, post 5, Changes and Updates; retained source retrieved Oct 18, 2026.
Loot, Group Size and Lockout Details
- Blueprints already found: three in The Deadmines, Blueprint: Fermenter in Ruins of Lordaeron, Blueprint: Greenhouse and Blueprint: Rock Garden in Excavation Site: Wetlands.
- The client carries a daily lock row (DifficultyID 201, ResetInterval 1) for some new dungeons; the beta has not used it.
- The 10-player and 20-player figures in the What's Next recap are raid sizes for The Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit, not dungeon group sizes.
Same-Ruleset Groups Only
Dungeon groups need the same ruleset and the same faction to join. Blizzard's ruleset article says players "can group, run dungeons, and raid with others who have chosen the same ruleset."
Cross-ruleset grouping isn't supported, so a Normal character can't run Hall of Thanes with a friend on PvP or Roleplaying.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever, checked Sep 28, 2026.
Pick the Ruleset Before the Group
If your group spans rulesets, settle on one before launch: players can't freely switch, and another ruleset means a new character. Battlegrounds alone mix rulesets; Hardcore stays apart even there once it arrives "sometime after launch."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever, checked Sep 28, 2026.
The realmless system guide covers how rulesets replace realm selection.
Group Finder and Meeting Stones
The beta's Group Finder is an LFG listing tool, not a queue: it lists each dungeon from a set level, such as 17 for Wailing Caverns. Entry rules are level-based too: Wailing Caverns admits you from 10, The Stockade from 15.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: Wailing Caverns, Getting in; Kami Labs: The Stockade; checked Oct 7, 2026.
The tool does not teleport anyone, and meeting stones do not summon, so walk to the instance or bring a Warlock's Ritual of Summoning.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: No Group Finder or Summoning Stones in WoW Forever, checked Oct 7, 2026. The group finder guide covers how to build a party, and the ping-system preview shows the new way to call targets. Pick a role with the class list.
Dungeon Clears in the Legacy System
Beat the final boss in every dungeon of a level band and your non-Hardcore characters earn one account-wide Legacy Point. Blizzard's Legacy System article lists 65 Legacy Challenges in six categories, one point each. The Dungeons category holds three: all level 15 to 25 dungeons, all 26 to 45 and all 46 to 60.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System, checked Sep 28, 2026.
Which Dungeons Count for Each Legacy Point
The beta client names the dungeons behind each challenge, listed below in client order. Each achievement reads "Complete the following dungeons." and rewards "Earn 1 Legacy Point."Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Beta client 1.60.1.70205, Achievement rows 62031, 62032 and 62033 with their CriteriaTree children; Wowhead: Master Spelunker; checked Oct 7, 2026.
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| Achievement | Band | Dungeons in the client |
|---|---|---|
| Novice Spelunker | 15 to 25 | Ragefire Chasm or Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, Wailing Caverns, The Deadmines, Shadowfang Keep, Excavation Site: Wetlands |
| Experienced Spelunker | 26 to 45 | City of Dalaran, Blackfathom Deeps, Gnomeregan, The Drowned City, Scarlet Monastery (Graveyard, Library, Armory, Cathedral), Razorfen Kraul, Krol'dok Stronghold |
| Master Spelunker | 46 to 60 | Razorfen Downs, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak, Maraudon, Alcaz Prison, The Temple of Atal'Hakkar, Blackrock Depths, Blackmaw Hold, Lower and Upper Blackrock Spire, Scholomance, Stratholme (Live and Dead), Dire Maul (East, North, West), The Shaper's Terrace |
Original Classic dungeons count beside the nine new ones. The Stockade is on no list; Ragefire Chasm and Hall of Thanes form one either-or step. Several brackets sit near band edges; the client settles them: Excavation Site: Wetlands, listed at 24 to 29 on September 15 and 26 to 31 now, counts for Novice; Razorfen Downs and Uldaman count for Master. Stratholme appears twice, as Live and Dead.
How Much Those Points Are Worth
Dungeons and raids combined are worth up to 6 of the 29 Legacy Points a character can earn, per the article's breakdown. At launch, each character can spend up to 16 points to buy perks in three trees, Professions, Adventure, and Resourcefulness. None of the perks are dungeon-specific; the Legacy System guide lists every perk.
The Nine New Dungeons
Blizzard announced nine new launch dungeons, all named in its What's Next Panel Recap under "Dungeons, Raids, and Battlegrounds."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap, checked Sep 13, 2026.
The Opening Ceremony recap and official dungeon video also report nine. The table at the top lists the roster in level order, with zone, beta status and the hook from Blizzard's dungeon announcement for each. Five of the nine sit above the beta cap.
The pre-purchase announcement puts launch at November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST, and a World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time gives you access.
Official Level Brackets
On September 15, 2026, Blizzard community manager Kaivax posted official launch progression brackets for all nine dungeons on the official forums, correcting a Krol'dok Stronghold range that had been "listed alongside an incorrect level range" elsewhere:
Blue post, Kaivax
"In WoW: Forever, Krol'dok Stronghold will be for levels 40-45."Blizzard: Krol'dok Stronghold (level bracket clarification), Kaivax, checked Sep 15, 2026.
The same post names the excavation dungeon: Excavation Site: Wetlands. Blizzard's October 1 beta notes list it at levels 26 to 31 (was 24 to 29 in this post), confirmed for the beta build.
Creator Showcase Preview
The Creator Showcase previews Dalaran City and The Drowned City. The card shown at 00:03:39 to 00:04:15 gives Dalaran City's level 28 to 33 range and a sewer-gate entrance on the Lordamere Lake coast.
More detailLess detailGameplay at 01:14:00 shows level 33 Shade of the Archmage, the dungeon's…1 paragraph, 67 words
Gameplay at 01:14:00 shows level 33 Shade of the Archmage, the dungeon's last boss; at 01:19:00 to 01:20:30, The Drowned City appears as a flooded, troll-styled area.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead: City of Dalaran guide, Bosses; checked Oct 7, 2026. The Alcaz Prison reference places Blizzard's dungeon on Alcaz Island, off northeast Dustwallow Marsh, where the client has its area record.
Later Plans
Blizzard's roadmap graphic plans two new dungeons in Spring 2027 and two in Summer 2027; content and timing may change, and both windows sit inside the announced update schedule.
Dungeon Routes in Guide Addons
Guide addons are adding dungeon routes. RestedXP's Forever roadmap puts a Dungeon Leveling Guide in Stage 2, built around "efficient dungeon runs" with questing between them. Stage 3 says Forever routes for levels 35 to 60 "will be released after launch" for both the Speedrun and Dungeon Leveling guides, with existing Era guides covering that range until then.Planned, first-party, in the future tenseSource: RestedXP Forever page, checked Sep 28, 2026.
The same roadmap says the addon will cover "attunements, dungeon keys, and the Tier 0.5 questline," and Stage 3 adds a Legacy Guide for completing Legacy achievements such as the Spelunker ones.Planned, first-party, in the future tenseSource: RestedXP Forever page, checked Sep 28, 2026. These are plans, not released features; see RestedXP's Forever dungeon plans for the current stage. Zygor Guides is the other guide addon this site tracks for Forever, and the Zygor vs RestedXP comparison sets their dungeon and leveling coverage side by side.
Use the References
Every dungeon has its own reference: entrances, quest preparation, bosses by role and loot. The directory at the top links all 20, the 11 Classic dungeons open in the beta and the nine new ones.
Before traveling, check the quest database and zone map. The gear finder covers its published crafting subset; boss drops are on each dungeon's page.
Dungeon FAQ
What dungeons are in WoW Forever?
Twenty-nine: nine new launch dungeons and the 20 Classic dungeons. The nine announced new ones are Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, Excavation Site: Wetlands, City of Dalaran, The Drowned City, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison, Blackmaw Hold and The Shaper's Terrace.
What is the first dungeon in WoW Forever?
Hall of Thanes for the Alliance and Ragefire Chasm for the Horde, both for levels 13 to 18. Either one counts for the first Legacy dungeon achievement.
Which dungeons are in the beta?
Fifteen. Blizzard's October 1 beta notes list Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, the new Excavation Site: Wetlands, and 11 original dungeons, including Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+). The October 8 notes add City of Dalaran. The cap is 30. Testing runs through October 21, 2026.
What level are WoW Forever dungeons?
They run from level 13 to 60. Blizzard's brackets for the new ones go from Hall of Thanes at 13 to 18 up to The Shaper's Terrace at 58 to 60; the table at the top lists all 20 guides by level.
Did the beta change dungeon quest XP?
Yes. Blizzard's October 1 notes say dungeon quests now reward 50% less extra experience beyond normal quest values. The developers said playtesters were leveling too fast.
Can players from different rulesets group for a dungeon?
No. Blizzard's ruleset article limits dungeon groups to players on the same ruleset, and factions never mix. Battlegrounds are the one activity that can mix rulesets, and Hardcore stays separate even there.
Records
Earlier readings and community analysis, kept with their dates. Open one to read it.
: Earlier Reported Ranges
. wowtbc.gg's seven ranges from before Blizzard's post, and two community level charts.
The early wowtbc.gg list matches Blizzard's September 15 brackets except Krol'dok Stronghold, which it lists at 40-55. Its seven entries, listed before Blizzard's post: Hall of Thanes 13-18, Excavation Site 24-29, The Drowned City 35-40, Krol'dok Stronghold 40-55, Alcaz Island Prison 48-53, Blackmaw Hold 55-60, Shaper's Terrace 58-60.
This page uses Blizzard's names (Excavation Site: Wetlands, Alcaz Prison). Blizzard puts Krol'dok at 40-45, not 40-55. The October 1 beta notes list Excavation Site: Wetlands at 26-31.
Community Level Timelines
Two community charts place the nine new dungeons on a single level axis beside the original Classic dungeons. The first predates Blizzard's post and shows Krol'dok Stronghold at 40-55; its Classic brackets are Wowhead mob-level spans, which the author calls less precise than the Forever ranges.
The earlier timeline chart plots levels 13 to 60, with nine new launch dungeons in green and original Classic dungeons in blue. Chart by u/Hot_Constant7764 on r/classicwow, September 14, 2026.
The second uses Blizzard's corrected 40-45 Krol'dok range and builds each Classic bracket from the dungeon's final boss, plus or minus three levels.
: Community Analysis: Boosting Restrictions and Dungeon Continuity
. Khalma on boosting and the original dungeons, now answered by the beta, and Kris Zierhut's interview on dungeon XP.
Khalma's community analysis on Discord asked whether dungeon boosting stays disabled and whether Classic dungeons stay unchanged beside the nine new launch dungeons. Both points were unverified community material when he raised them. The beta now answers the continuity one: 11 original dungeons are open, and the client's Master Spelunker list still names Zul'Farrak and The Temple of Atal'Hakkar.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Wowhead: Master Spelunker, criteria; checked Oct 7, 2026.
On boosting, Kris Zierhut told The Sun that dungeon monster-kill XP was brought down and dungeon quest XP raised, in that earlier interview.Planned, first-party, in the future tenseSource: The Sun developer interview, Kris Zierhut, lines 129-162; checked Sep 14, 2026. The October 1 quest-bonus cut and October 8 creature-XP changes are separate announcements; neither establishes a current XP-per-hour ranking.
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Sources
- World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel RecapBlizzard Entertainment
- World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel RecapBlizzard Entertainment
- Everything Announced at BlizzCon 2026 Opening CeremonyBlizzard Entertainment
- Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in AzerothBlizzard Entertainment
- World of Warcraft: Forever - Battle.net ShopBattle.net / Blizzard Entertainment
- Ready up and face new challenges across AzerothOfficial World of Warcraft YouTube channel
- Krol'dok Stronghold (level bracket clarification)Blizzard Entertainment (Kaivax, official forums)
- [Dungeons] New and Classic dungeons of WoW Forever pictureu/Alinkard on r/classicwow
- Timeline of Dungeons in WoW:Forever by Level Bracket (Compared to Classic)u/Hot_Constant7764 on r/classicwow
- Warcraft Forever dungeon listwowtbc.gg
- Khalma, community analysis on dungeon boosting and classic dungeon continuityKhalma
- World of Warcraft: Forever - Creator Showcase | BlizzCon 2026World of Warcraft
- World of Warcraft Forever developer interview on zones, races, skills, and levellingThe Sun
- The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now LiveBlizzard Entertainment
- Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: ForeverBlizzard Entertainment
- Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy SystemBlizzard Entertainment
- Beta Update Maintenance - October 1Blizzard Entertainment (Kaivax, official forums)
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 1Blizzard Entertainment (Kaivax, official forums)
- This Is the Only New Dungeon You Can Run in This Week's WoW Forever BuildIcy Veins (Neryssa), quoting Josh Greenfield's October 1 post on X
- Master Spelunker (achievement 62033)Wowhead Forever database
- WoW Forever Dungeons Overview: Locations and DetailsWowhead
- City of Dalaran Dungeon Overview, Location and RewardsWowhead
- Razorfen Downs (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- Uldaman (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- Ragefire Chasm (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- Wailing Caverns (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- The Deadmines (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- The Stockade (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- Blackfathom Deeps (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- Gnomeregan (Forever zone database)Wowhead Forever database
- Daybreak Forever datamineDaybreak Forever
- World of Warcraft Developer Q&AOfficial World of Warcraft YouTube channel
- Wailing Caverns in WoW ForeverKami Labs
- The Stockade in WoW ForeverKami Labs
- Scarlet Monastery in WoW ForeverKami Labs
- Gnomeregan in WoW ForeverKami Labs
- UldamanWoW Forever Talents
- No Group Finder or Summoning Stones in WoW ForeverWarcraft Tavern
- RestedXP for WoW ForeverRestedXP
- Blizzard · What's Next roadmap
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Community · Wowhead Forever · Master Spelunker
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Blizzard forums · Beta Development Notes
Reported: a player's view from a live stream, not a confirmed fact.
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Confirmed, a first-party source
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Community · Beta client 1.60.1.70205 · MapDifficulty
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