Excavation Site: Wetlands Quests in WoW Forever
All 14 Excavation Site: Wetlands quests by faction, with pickup order, XP, rewards and the Titan Relic turn-ins.
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Excavation Site: Wetlands has 14 quests, nine Alliance and five Horde, all accepted from level 24. Most givers stand far from the hill, so collect them on the way instead of walking back.
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TL;DR
Excavation Site: Wetlands has 14 quests: nine Alliance, five Horde, all accepted from level 24, worth 39,300 XP or 22,800 XP per faction.
- Quest count14 quests, nine Alliance and five Horde.
- Level to acceptLevel 24 for every quest.
- Total XP39,300 for the Alliance set, 22,800 for the Horde set.
- Titan Relic fixTurning in the relic hands it back for the follow-up.
- Reward qualityItem level 33, Rare on the final relic quests, Uncommon elsewhere.
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All 14 Quests
This page is the pickup list. The entrance, bosses and drops are in the Excavation Site: Wetlands guide. Most positions come from wowf.io and a beta log dated October 23.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Excavation Site quests, quest records; WoW Forever Talents: Excavation Site: Wetlands, quest list, beta log Oct 23 and client quest cache build 70338, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Alliance
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| Quest | Starts at | Task | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeking Caitlin | Llana, Astranaar, Ashenvale, 35.0, 48.5 | Speak with Caitlin Grassman in Menethil Harbor | 1,250 |
| Lost in the Thicket Things | Caitlin Grassman, Menethil Harbor, 11.9, 58.8 | Find Ardin Grassman inside | 4,900 |
| Heartwoven | Reed-woven Heart item, from Ardin | Return to Caitlin Grassman | 6,150 |
| Highland Hides | James Halloran, Menethil Harbor, 8.6, 55.8 | Return 4 Thicket Raptor Hides | 1,150 |
| Horrors in the Highland | Rethiel the Greenwarden, The Green Belt, 56.3, 40.5 | Bring the Horrible Rootcore from a Highland Horror | 6,150 |
| Songblade Search | Dorin Songblade, Lakeshire, 25.7, 46.5 | Find Daewyn's body inside | 6,150 |
| Fallen in the Fen | Daewyn's body | Return to Dorin Songblade | 6,150 |
| Lost Relic Carry | Titan Relic, from Relic Guardian | Bring it to Prospector Whelgar, 38.8, 52.4 | 1,250 |
| Prehistoric Prism | Prospector Whelgar | Bring it to High Explorer Magellas, Ironforge, 69.7, 18.6 | 6,150 |
Horde
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| Quest | Starts at | Task | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changing Tastes | Borstan, Orgrimmar, 57.4, 53.4 | Bring 4 Thicket Raptor Meat | 6,950 |
| Dragonmaw Rumors | Zaruk, Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands | Meet the Deathstalker Agent above the Dragonmaw camp | 550 |
| Open the Maw | Deathstalker Agent, 51.4, 59.2, outside the dungeon | Kill 2 Saboteurs and 4 Warders, bring the Dragonmaw Dispatch | 6,950 |
| Elder Knowledge | Titan Relic, from Relic Guardian | Take it to Bashana Runetotem at the Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff | 1,400 |
| Earthen Echo | Bashana Runetotem, Thunder Bluff | Bring it to Muln Earthfury, Skywatcher Plateau, Mulgore | 6,950 |
The XP column is ForeverChanges' figure for the October 1 build. wowf.io's quest records carry about half that on the big steps: 3,150 for most of the 6,150 and 6,950 rows, 2,500 for Lost in the Thicket Things and 630 for each relic carry.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Excavation Site, Quests; wowf.io: Excavation Site quests, xp fields, checked Nov 8, 2026. The gap is most likely the extra dungeon quest XP. The dungeon XP guide explains the bonus.
Highland Hides is the outlier on both counts: it is a level 28 quest with no gear reward, and its value doesn't change between the two sources.
Pickup Route by Faction
Zockify's preparation order runs by zone, so the trips stay short.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Zockify: Excavation Site: Wetlands, preparation steps, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Alliance Order
- Ashenvale: take Seeking Caitlin from Llana.
- Redridge Mountains: take Songblade Search from Dorin Songblade.
- Menethil Harbor: take Highland Hides from James Halloran.
- Menethil Harbor: hand Seeking Caitlin to Caitlin Grassman.
- Menethil Harbor: accept Lost in the Thicket Things.
- The Green Belt: take Horrors in the Highland.
Horde Order
- Orgrimmar: take Changing Tastes from Borstan.
- Arathi Highlands: take Dragonmaw Rumors from Zaruk.
- Wetlands: hand it to the Deathstalker Agent.
- Wetlands: accept Open the Maw from the agent.
Seeking Caitlin is a breadcrumb. wowf.io marks it optional, Warcraft Tavern says it earns a bit of extra XP, and Zockify treats it as the lead-in to Lost in the Thicket Things, so try Caitlin first if you are already in Menethil Harbor.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Excavation Site quests, Lost in the Thicket Things chain; Warcraft Tavern: Excavation Site: Wetlands Quests, Lost in the Thicket Things; Zockify: Excavation Site: Wetlands, Seeking Caitlin; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Hidden Prerequisites
Two Alliance quests won't appear until you have done earlier work with the same giver.
- Highland Hides: Needs earlier James Halloran quests first.
- Horrors in the Highland: Needs Rethiel's earlier quests first.
Warcraft Tavern lists Tramping Paws, Fire Taboo and Blisters on the Land before Horrors in the Highland, so start Rethiel's chain while you level nearby. It also lists Young Crocolisk Skins before Highland Hides, while WoW Forever Talents shows Young Crocolisk Skins as its follow-up; check your own log.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Excavation Site: Wetlands Quests, All Excavation Site: Wetlands Quests; WoW Forever Talents: Excavation Site: Wetlands, Highland Hides chain; checked Nov 8, 2026.
On the Horde side, Dragonmaw Rumors leads to Open the Maw, and the Deathstalker Agent waits outside the instance. Open the Maw's objective is in the dungeon, so hand-ins happen back at her position.
What Happens Inside
- Lost in the Thicket Things: Ardin is by Relic Guardian.
- Songblade Search: Daewyn lies past Shadetooth.
- Horrors in the Highland: the Horror is the third boss.
- Open the Maw: Saboteurs and Warders are dungeon trash.
- Thicket Raptor Hides and Meat: drop from Thicket beasts.
- Titan Relic: drops from Relic Guardian, the last boss.
Ardin's wooden platform near the final boss arena and Daewyn's tent past Shadetooth are the two easy misses, so call them out before the group moves on.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Warcraft Tavern: Excavation Site: Wetlands Quests, Songblade Search and Lost in the Thicket Things; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Titan Relic Turn-Ins
The relic is the longest thread on this list, because both chains end far from the Wetlands. Alliance players go from Prospector Whelgar to Ironforge, Horde players from Thunder Bluff to northwest Mulgore.
Blizzard's October 8 notes cover the hand-off: "The Titan Relic item from the quest 'Elder Knowledge' or 'Lost Relic Carry' is given back to players for the follow-ups 'Earthen Echo' or 'Prehistoric Prism', so that you do not need to get another relic."Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Blizzard beta notes, October 8, Excavation Site: Wetlands, checked Nov 8, 2026. The bug history is in the main guide.
Rewards and Stats
Client rows for build 1.60.1.70862 put every checked gear reward at item level 33. The relic rewards are Rare; the rest are Uncommon.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Wago Tools: ItemSparse, rows 271664 to 271769 and 280766, checked Nov 8, 2026. Stats and slots below come from wowf.io and ForeverChanges.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Excavation Site quests, rewards; ForeverChanges: Excavation Site, Quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Reward | Slot | Stats or use | Quality |
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| Prehistoric Prism, Earthen Echo | Healer's Staff | Two-hand staff | Not listed | Rare |
| Prehistoric Prism, Earthen Echo | Heavehammer | Two-hand mace | Not listed | Rare |
| Prehistoric Prism | Explorer's League Dustcover | Back | Not listed | Rare |
| Earthen Echo | Furs of the Earthen Ring | Back | Not listed | Rare |
| Horrors in the Highland | Ironwood Destroyer | Two-hand mace | 60-91 at 3.4, +19 Nature damage | Uncommon |
| Horrors in the Highland | Curl of Life | Finger | +5 Stamina, +5 Spell Power | Uncommon |
| Horrors in the Highland | Hornbeam Heft | One-hand axe | 19-36 at 2.4, +6 Strength, +26 spell damage and healing | Uncommon |
| Fallen in the Fen | Daewyn's Girdle | Cloth waist | Not listed | Uncommon |
| Fallen in the Fen | Songblade Stabilizer | Mail waist | Not listed | Not listed |
| Open the Maw | Knife-Polishing Rag | Cloth wrist | 20 armor, +4 Spirit, +6 Spell Power | Uncommon |
| Open the Maw | Dirt-Heavy Bracers | Leather wrist | 43 armor, +4 Spirit, +10 Attack Power | Uncommon |
| Changing Tastes | Serrated Raptor Claw | Dagger | 19-36 at 1.6, +3 Agility, +6 Attack Power | Uncommon |
| Changing Tastes, Heartwoven | Satchel of Potions | Trinket | Not listed | Uncommon |
Changing Tastes also gives Recipe: Twice-Spiced Raptor Slice and five slices. The food grants 3 Intellect for 15 minutes and raises experience from kills by 5%, which is worth carrying on a leveling character. Heartwoven adds a choice of four Greater Healing or Mana Potions and a Swiftness Potion.
More detailLess detailOpen the Maw also gives a Bloody Map, which you can read…2 paragraphs, 72 words
Open the Maw also gives a Bloody Map, which you can read but has no known use.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Excavation Site quests, Twice-Spiced Raptor Slice; ForeverChanges: Excavation Site, Heartwoven; Zockify: Excavation Site: Wetlands, Bloody Map, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Plotting six zones by hand is a chore. The RestedXP Forever guide and Zygor handle leveling routes, and the comparison helps you choose.
Excavation Site Quests FAQ
How many quests does each faction get?
The Alliance has nine and the Horde five, counting chain follow-ups. Some trackers count fewer because they fold follow-ups into one row.
Do I need a second Titan Relic?
No. Blizzard's October 8 change returns the relic after the first turn-in.
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
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 8Blizzard
- Wago Tools: ItemSparse, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
- wowf.io: Excavation Site questswowf.io
- ForeverChanges: Excavation SiteForeverChanges
- WoW Forever Talents: Excavation Site: WetlandsWoW Forever Talents
- Zockify: Excavation Site: WetlandsZockify
- Warcraft Tavern: Excavation Site: Wetlands QuestsWarcraft Tavern
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · Zockify: Excavation Site: Wetlands
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · ForeverChanges: Excavation Site
Confirmed, a first-party source
Community · Blizzard beta notes, October 8
Confirmed, a first-party source