WoW Forever Gnomeregan Quests
Where to collect and hand in every Gnomeregan quest, by faction, at launch.
By HarenilPublished Updated
Gnomeregan quests start in Stormwind, Ironforge and Kharanos for the Alliance, and in Orgrimmar for the Horde. Three more start inside, and Horde players should take Rig Wars before accepting a shared Chief Engineer Scooty quest.
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TL;DR
Alliance quests start in Stormwind, Ironforge and Kharanos. Horde quests start in Orgrimmar. Three more start inside Gnomeregan.
- Quest list10 main records: six Alliance, one Horde, three for both.
- Client checkAll 10 wowf.io quest IDs are in live client build 1.60.1.70862.
- Quest XP23,300 for five counted Alliance quests, 12,350 for two Horde, on the October 1 beta build.
- Rig Wars dropThermaplugg's Safe Combination dropped in 33.3% of 141 beta kills.
- HotfixesThe November 6 post names no Gnomeregan quest change.
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Alliance Quests in Pickup Order
Punch card steps and boss order are on the full Gnomeregan guide. This page tracks where each quest starts and ends, what it pays, and what you must collect. The route runs Stormwind, Ironforge, then Kharanos. Coordinates are wowf.io's current positions.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, Alliance quest records; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Accept at | Pick up and turn in | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators | 20 | Shoni the Shilent, Stormwind 62.6, 34.2 | 24 Robo-mechanical Guts |
| Save Techbot's Brain! | 20 | Tinkmaster Overspark, Ironforge 69.4, 50.4 | Techbot's Memory Core |
| Essential Artificials | 24 | Klockmort Spannerspan, Ironforge 68.2, 46.2 | 12 Essential Artificials |
| Data Rescue | 25 | Master Mechanic Castpipe, Ironforge 69.8, 48.4 | A Prismatic Punch Card |
| The Grand Betrayal | 25 | High Tinker Mekkatorque, Ironforge 69.0, 49.0 | Kill Mekgineer Thermaplugg |
| Gnogaine | 20 | Ozzie Togglevolt, Kharanos 45.9, 49.4 | Fill the Leaden Collection Phial |
| The Only Cure is More Green Glow | 20 | Ozzie Togglevolt, after Gnogaine | High Potency Radioactive Fallout |
The Green Glow fallout is unstable and collapses quickly, so collect it late in the run. Return the Heavy Leaden Collection Phial along with it.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, The Only Cure is More Green Glow objective; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Four of these sit behind a short lead-in quest. Save Techbot's Brain! comes after Tinkmaster Overspark, Essential Artificials after Klockmort's Essentials, Data Rescue after Castpipe's Task, and Gnogaine after The Day After, which Gnoarn gives in Dun Morogh.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, prerequisite chains; ForeverChanges: Gnomeregan, Gnogaine; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Horde Quests and the Rig Wars Trap
Horde preparation is short: take Rig Wars from Nogg in Orgrimmar, then decide how you want to reach the dungeon.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, Rig Wars record and note; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Accept at | Pick up | Goal | Turn in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rig Wars | 25 | Nogg, Orgrimmar 75.8, 25.2 | Rig Blueprints and Thermaplugg's Safe Combination | Nogg |
| Chief Engineer Scooty | Not listed | Sovik, Orgrimmar | Speak with Scooty | Scooty, Booty Bay 27.6, 77.5 |
| Gnomer-gooooone! | 25 | Scooty, Booty Bay | Wait for the Goblin Transponder calibration | Scooty |
Order matters here. wowf.io warns that Sovik shows no exclamation mark, so talk to him directly. It also warns that finishing a party-shared Chief Engineer Scooty before you hold Rig Wars makes Nogg stop offering Rig Wars.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, Rig Wars note; checked Nov 8, 2026. ForeverChanges lists Goblin Transponder as the reward for Gnomer-gooooone!Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Gnomeregan, Gnomer-gooooone!; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Quests That Start Inside
These three need no town stop first, and both factions can do them.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, A Fine Mess, The Sparklematic 5200! and Grime-Encrusted Ring; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Accept at | Starts from | Goal | Turn in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Fine Mess | 20 (see conflicts) | Kernobee, inside | Escort Kernobee to the Clockwerk Run exit | Scooty, Booty Bay 27.6, 77.5 |
| The Sparklematic 5200! | 25 | A Sparklematic 5200 machine | Insert a Grime-Encrusted Item and three silver | The machine |
| Grime-Encrusted Ring | 28 | Ring, from a Dark Iron Agent | Clean the ring at a Sparklematic 5200 | The machine |
A Fine Mess ends in Booty Bay for both factions, so Alliance players should plan that trip.
The Ring Follow-Up
Grime-Encrusted Ring leads to Return of the Ring. You can keep the plain ring, or take it on to a better one. Alliance players bring the Brilliant Gold Ring, a Silver Bar, a Moss Agate and 30 silver to Talvash del Kissel in Ironforge for Gnome Improvement and Talvash's Gold Ring.
More detailLess detailHorde players bring the same materials to Nogg in Orgrimmar for Nogg's…1 paragraph, 44 words
Horde players bring the same materials to Nogg in Orgrimmar for Nogg's Ring Redo and Nogg's Gold Ring.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Gnomeregan, Return of the Ring; wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, Grime-Encrusted Ring follow-ups; checked Nov 8, 2026.
What Each Quest Pays
The XP column shows ForeverChanges' Forever figure from the October 1 beta build when it has one, and otherwise its Classic value. Reputation comes from wowf.io.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Gnomeregan, Quests; wowf.io: Gnomeregan quests, reputation; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Quest level | XP | Money | Reputation | Reward choices |
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| Save Techbot's Brain! | 26 | 4,750 (Classic 2,650) | 20s | None listed | None listed |
| Gnogaine | 27 | 3,950 (Classic 2,200) | 22s | None listed | None listed |
| Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators | 30 | 4,400 (Classic 2,450) | None listed | Gnomeregan +100, Stormwind +100 | Shoni's Disarming Tool, Shilly Mitts or Operator's Gloves |
| The Only Cure is More Green Glow | 30 | 4,400 (Classic 2,450) | 25s | None listed | None listed |
| Essential Artificials | 30 | 3,050 in Classic | 55s | Gnomeregan +150 | None listed |
| Data Rescue | 30 | 3,650 in Classic | 25s | Gnomeregan +200 | Repairman's Cape or Mechanic's Pipehammer |
| A Fine Mess | 30 | 5,800 (Classic 2,450) | None listed | None listed | Fire-welded Bracers, Fairywing Mantle or Technician's Bracers |
| The Sparklematic 5200! | 30 | 2,450 in Classic | None listed | None listed | Sparklematic-Wrapped Box |
| Grime-Encrusted Ring | 34 | 2,700 in Classic | None listed | None listed | Leads to the ring follow-up |
| The Grand Betrayal | 35 | 2,750 in Classic | 35s | Gnomeregan +100 | Civinad Robes, Triprunner Dungarees or Dual Reinforced Leggings |
| Rig Wars | 35 | 6,550 (Classic 2,750) | None listed | Orgrimmar +100 | Civinad Robes, Triprunner Dungarees or Dual Reinforced Leggings |
Kami Labs marks Technician's Bracers and Operator's Gloves as new in Forever.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: Gnomeregan, The quests, reward lists; checked Nov 8, 2026. Rig Wars and The Grand Betrayal offer the same three leg and chest pieces, so neither faction misses out.
Quest Items to Collect
The rates below are Kami Labs' measurements from the beta, where a row has one.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Gnomeregan, Quest items; Kami Labs: Gnomeregan, boss lists; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Item | Comes from | Quest | Rate on Kami Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techbot's Memory Core | Techbot | Save Techbot's Brain! | Not in the sample checked |
| Robo-mechanical Guts × 24 | Arcane Nullifier X-21, Caverndeep mobs and others | Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators | 3.3% on Electrocutioner 6000, 2.4% on Crowd Pummeler 9-60 |
| Essential Artificial × 12 | Artificial Extrapolator objects | Essential Artificials | Not in the sample checked |
| Grime-Encrusted Object | Caverndeep mobs and others | The Sparklematic 5200! | 5.2% on Grubbis |
| Grime-Encrusted Ring | Dark Iron Agent | Grime-Encrusted Ring | Not in the sample checked |
| Rig Blueprints | Thermaplugg's Safe | Rig Wars | Not in the sample checked |
| Thermaplugg's Safe Combination | Mekgineer Thermaplugg | Rig Wars | 33.3% over 141 kills |
Rig Wars is the slow one here. Thermaplugg's Safe Combination dropped in about a third of Kami Labs' beta kills, so a Horde group should allow for repeat clears. The live rate may differ.
Conflicts to Check in Your Quest Log
- A Fine Mess: wowf.io says level 20, ForeverChanges says 24.
- Shoni: wowf.io has 62.6, 34.2; Kami Labs 55.4, 12.4.
- Listed XP: ForeverChanges counts the October 1 beta build.
ForeverChanges also warns that "A quest's text, objectives and rewards are not in the game client," so check your own quest log before a long trip.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Gnomeregan, Quests; checked Nov 8, 2026. No post-launch quest XP table turned up in this check.
If you want these stops routed automatically, see our RestedXP guide or the Zygor vs RestedXP comparison.
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Sources
- wowf.io: Gnomeregan questswowf.io
- ForeverChanges: GnomereganForeverChanges
- Kami Labs: GnomereganKami Labs
- Wago Tools: QuestV2, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
- Blizzard forums: WoW: Forever Hotfixes, November 6, 2026Blizzard forums
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