WoW Forever Blackfathom Deeps Quests
A faction-by-faction pickup, turn-in and reward checklist for Blackfathom Deeps at launch.
By HarenilPublished Updated
Blackfathom Deeps has 13 quests on the current wowf.io list. Alliance players stop in Ironforge, Auberdine and Darnassus first, and Horde players start at Zoram'gar Outpost. Argent Guard Thaelrid offers Blackfathom Villainy inside to both factions.
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Alliance Quests in Pickup Order, Horde Quests in Pickup Order, Class Quests That Send You Here, What Each Quest Pays & More
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TL;DR
Blackfathom Deeps lists 13 quests. Alliance prepare in Ironforge, Auberdine and Darnassus; Horde prepare at Zoram'gar Outpost in Ashenvale.
- Quest list13 records: six Alliance, six Horde, one Warlock quest for both.
- Client checkAll 13 wowf.io quest IDs are in live client build 1.60.1.70862.
- Newest changeBlizzard raised the Damp Note drop rate on November 6.
- Quest XP22,850 for four Alliance quests, 23,750 for five Horde quests, on the October 1 beta build.
- Kelris dropHead of Kelris dropped in 58.6% of 249 beta kills.
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Alliance Quests in Pickup Order
This page is the pickup and turn-in checklist. Boss order and the entrance route are on the full Blackfathom Deeps guide.
Collect the first four before you travel to Ashenvale. The route runs Ironforge, Darkshore, then Darnassus. Coordinates are wowf.io's current positions.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps quests, Alliance quest records; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Accept at | Pick up | Do inside | Turn in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge in the Deeps | 18 (see conflicts) | Gerrig Bonegrip, Forlorn Cavern, Ironforge 50.6, 5.4 | Loot the Lorgalis Manuscript | Gerrig Bonegrip |
| Researching the Corruption | 18 | Gershala Nightwhisper, Auberdine, Darkshore 38.3, 43.0 | Loot 8 Corrupted Brain Stems | Gershala Nightwhisper |
| In Search of Thaelrid | 18 | Dawnwatcher Shaedlass, Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus 55.4, 24.6 | Find Argent Guard Thaelrid | Argent Guard Thaelrid, inside |
| Twilight Falls | 20 | Argent Guard Manados, Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus 55.2, 23.6 | Loot 10 Twilight Pendants | Argent Guard Manados |
| Blackfathom Villainy | 18 | Argent Guard Thaelrid, inside, after In Search of Thaelrid | Bring back the head of Twilight Lord Kelris | Dawnwatcher Selgorm, Darnassus 56.0, 24.6 |
The Corruption Abroad comes before Researching the Corruption on wowf.io, and its giver, Argos Nightwhisper, stands in Stormwind.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps quests, Researching the Corruption prerequisite; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Horde Quests in Pickup Order
Nearly every Horde quest starts or ends with Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar Outpost, close to the dungeon. Do Trouble in the Deeps first: wowf.io lists it before each of his quests except Amongst the Ruins, and its giver is Tsunaman at Sun Rock Retreat in Stonetalon Mountains.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps quests, Horde quest records and prerequisites; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Accept at | Pick up | Do inside | Turn in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Essence of Aku'Mai | 17 | Je'neu Sancrea, Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale 11.6, 34.3 | Bring 20 Sapphires of Aku'Mai | Je'neu Sancrea |
| Allegiance to the Old Gods, part 1 | 17 | Damp Note, from a Blackfathom Tide Priestess, The Zoram Strand 13.8, 10.7 | Nothing, the note starts it | Je'neu Sancrea |
| Allegiance to the Old Gods, part 2 | 17 | Je'neu Sancrea | Kill Lorgus Jett | Je'neu Sancrea |
| Amongst the Ruins | 21 | Je'neu Sancrea | Bring the Fathom Core | Je'neu Sancrea |
| Blackfathom Villainy | 18 | Argent Guard Thaelrid, inside | Bring back the head of Twilight Lord Kelris | Bashana Runetotem, Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff 70.8, 33.8 |
| Baron Aquanis | 21 | Strange Water Globe, from Baron Aquanis | Nothing more once it drops | Je'neu Sancrea |
The Damp Note is the slow step in this chain, and Blizzard has just made it easier:
Blue post, Kaivax
Damp Note drop rate increased. Eww.Source: Blizzard forums: WoW: Forever Hotfixes, November 6, 2026, post 1, Quests; checked Nov 8, 2026.
The post gives no new percentage, so treat older drop-rate notes as out of date.
Class Quests That Send You Here
Three class quests need something from the dungeon.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps quests, The Orb of Soran'ruk and The Test of Righteousness; Kami Labs: Blackfathom Deeps, Seeking the Kor Gem; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Class | Accept at | Giver and turn-in | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orb of Soran'ruk | Warlock, both factions | 20 | Doan Karhan, Southern Barrens 49.3, 57.2 | 3 Soran'ruk Fragments, 1 Large Soran'ruk Fragment |
| The Test of Righteousness | Paladin, Alliance | 20 | Jordan Stilwell, Gates of Ironforge 52.5, 36.9 | Lumber, ore, a smithing hammer and a Kor Gem |
| Seeking the Kor Gem | Paladin, going by its text | Level 22 quest | Thundris Windweaver, Darkshore 37.4, 40.2 | Corrupted Kor Gem |
The Paladin quest sits at the end of a six-step Tome of Valor chain and needs items from three dungeons: Whitestone Oak Lumber (The Deadmines), Jordan's Smithing Hammer (Shadowfang Keep) and a Kor Gem from here.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps quests, The Test of Righteousness reward note; checked Nov 8, 2026. Kami Labs marks Seeking the Kor Gem as new in Forever, with a Purified Kor Gem as its reward. It is not on wowf.io's list.
Which Quests You Can Take at Each Level
| Your level | What opens |
|---|---|
| 17 | The Essence of Aku'Mai and Allegiance to the Old Gods, for Horde |
| 18 | Blackfathom Villainy for both, plus three Alliance quests |
| 20 | Twilight Falls, plus the class quests |
| 21 | Amongst the Ruins and Baron Aquanis, for Horde |
These are wowf.io's minimum levels.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps quests, minimum levels; checked Nov 8, 2026.
What Each Quest Pays
XP shows ForeverChanges' Forever figure from the October 1 beta build, with its Classic figure in brackets where it gives one. Reputation comes from wowf.io.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Blackfathom Deeps, Quests; wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps quests, reputation and In Search of Thaelrid XP; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Side | XP | Money | Reputation | Reward choices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge in the Deeps | Alliance | 6,550 (2,750) | None listed | Ironforge +50 | Sustaining Ring |
| Researching the Corruption | Alliance | 2,400 | 35s | Darnassus +150 | Beetle Clasps, Prelacy Cape or Staghide Armguards |
| In Search of Thaelrid | Alliance | 2,400 (wowf.io) | None listed | Argent Dawn +150, Darnassus +150 | None listed |
| Twilight Falls | Alliance | 6,050 (2,550) | None listed | Argent Dawn +150, Darnassus +150 | Nimbus Boots, Heartwood Girdle or Silvered Gauntlets |
| Blackfathom Villainy | Both | 7,850 (see conflicts) | 65s | Argent Dawn +200, plus Darnassus or Thunder Bluff +200 | Gravestone Scepter, Arctic Buckler, Dark Ritual Leggings or Cultist's Armguards |
| The Essence of Aku'Mai | Horde | 1,750 | 14s | Darkspear Trolls +100, Earthen Ring +150 | None listed |
| Allegiance to the Old Gods, part 1 | Horde | 1,300 (1,750) | 11s | Darkspear Trolls +75 | None listed |
| Allegiance to the Old Gods, part 2 | Horde | 6,300 (2,650) | 40s | Darkspear Trolls +150 | Band of the Fist or Chestnut Mantle |
| Amongst the Ruins | Horde | 6,550 (2,750) | 45s | Darkspear Trolls +150 | None listed |
| Baron Aquanis | Horde | Not listed | None listed | Darkspear Trolls +150 | Outlaw Sabre, Witch's Finger or Dreamer's Chestguard |
Kami Labs marks Staghide Armguards, Silvered Gauntlets, Dark Ritual Leggings and Cultist's Armguards as new in Forever.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: Blackfathom Deeps, The quests, reward lists; checked Nov 8, 2026. Full item stats are on the parent guide.
Quest Items to Collect
Eight items need tracking, and only two depend on a single boss. Rates are Kami Labs' beta measurements, where a row has one.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Blackfathom Deeps, Quest items; Kami Labs: Blackfathom Deeps, boss lists; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Item | Comes from | Quest | Rate on Kami Labs |
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| Lorgalis Manuscript | Document Chest, Pitted Iron Chest | Knowledge in the Deeps | Not in the sample checked |
| Corrupted Brain Stem × 8 | Blackfathom Myrmidon, Oracle, Sea Witch, Tide Priestess and others | Researching the Corruption | 1.2% on Lady Sarevess, 172 kills |
| Twilight Pendant × 10 | Twilight Acolyte, Aquamancer, Elementalist, Loreseeker and others | Twilight Falls | Not in the sample checked |
| Sapphire of Aku'Mai × 20 | Sapphire of Aku'Mai crystals | The Essence of Aku'Mai | Not in the sample checked |
| Damp Note | Blackfathom Tide Priestess | Allegiance to the Old Gods | Raised November 6, no figure |
| Fathom Core | Fathom Stone | Amongst the Ruins | Not in the sample checked |
| Head of Kelris | Twilight Lord Kelris | Blackfathom Villainy | 58.6% over 249 kills |
| Strange Water Globe | Baron Aquanis | Baron Aquanis | 93.6% over 78 kills |
Head of Kelris dropped a bit more than half the time in that sample, so a group may need a second kill. All of these are pre-launch figures, and a live rate may differ.
Conflicts to Check in Your Quest Log
Sites still disagree on a few values. Your quest log settles each one.
- Knowledge in the Deeps: wowf.io says 18, ForeverChanges says 10.
- Blackfathom Villainy XP: ForeverChanges 7,850; wowf.io 3,300.
- Live rewards: quest text and rewards are not client data.
- Listed XP: ForeverChanges counts the October 1 beta build.
ForeverChanges notes that "A quest's text, objectives and rewards are not in the game client," so its listings can trail the live game.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Blackfathom Deeps, Quests, build 1.60.1.70862; checked Nov 8, 2026. The November 6 hotfix post does not mention other Blackfathom Deeps quests.
Picking up everything in one trip is easier with a leveling addon routing your stops. See our RestedXP guide or the Zygor vs RestedXP comparison.
Not Announced or Unresolved
- Live XPNo post-launch quest XP table turned up in this check.
Every row carries an evidence icon: Confirmed, Planned, Reported, Unverified or Not announced. Hover, focus or tap one for its source. Where sources disagree, both stay on the page. How we verify
Sources
- wowf.io: Blackfathom Deeps questswowf.io
- ForeverChanges: Blackfathom DeepsForeverChanges
- Kami Labs: Blackfathom DeepsKami Labs
- Wago Tools: QuestV2, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
- Blizzard forums: WoW: Forever Hotfixes, November 6, 2026Blizzard forums
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Confirmed, a first-party source
Confirmed, a first-party source
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Not announced, nothing on record