The Deadmines Loot in WoW Forever
Every Deadmines boss and trash drop sorted by what you wear, with stats read on November 8.
By HarenilPublished Updated
The Deadmines boss drops are mostly Rare in WoW Forever, item level 21 to 24 and level 16 to 19 to equip.
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TL;DR
Deadmines bosses drop mostly Rare gear at item level 21 to 24, including six new gear pieces and five new recipes.
- Item levelsBoss gear is 21 to 24, requires 16 to 19.
- New gearSix pieces, on six different bosses.
- New recipesFive, including three Blueprints.
- BossesEight client encounters, with Miner Johnson added.
- Seen in game42 of 49 listed drops so far.
Six gear pieces and five recipes are new, so check your armor type before picking a boss.
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The Deadmines Drops by Armor Type
This is the loot lookup. Boss fights and the route are on the Deadmines guide, and quest rewards are on the Deadmines quests page.
Stats below were read on November 8, 2026, from wowf.io and ForeverChanges. "Trash" means any enemy in the dungeon.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: The Deadmines, loot data; ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, item tooltips; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Cloth
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| Corsair's Overshirt | Chest, Cloth | 22 (17) | 40 Armor, +8 Spirit, +5 Stamina, +11 Healing Done, +3 Damage Done | Edwin VanCleef |
| Gold-flecked Gloves | Hands, Cloth | 22 (17) | 25 Armor, +7 Strength, +5 Fire Resistance | Sneed |
| Ogre Loincloth (New) | Legs, Cloth | 22 (17) | 35 Armor, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +18 Healing Done, +6 Damage Done | Rhahk'Zor |
| Silk-threaded Trousers | Legs, Cloth | 18 (13) | 31 Armor, +5 Agility, +7 Spell Power | Trash |
Leather
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| Blackened Defias Armor | Chest, Leather | 22 (17) | 89 Armor, +10 Stamina, +3 Agility, +4 Strength | Edwin VanCleef |
| Blackened Defias Gloves | Hands, Leather | 19 (14) | 52 Armor, +6 Strength, +2 Stamina | Trash |
| Metalworking Gloves (green) | Hands, Leather | 18 (13) | 46 Armor, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina | Trash |
| Woodworking Gloves (green) | Hands, Leather | 18 (13) | 46 Armor, +3 Intellect, +2 Spirit | Trash |
| Blackened Defias Belt | Waist, Leather | 22 (17) | 50 Armor, +18 Attack Power | Captain Greenskin |
| Smelting Pants | Legs, Leather | 21 (16) | 76 Armor, +7 Stamina, +5 Spirit, Reduces the crafting time of Smelt Copper, Smelt Tin, Smelt Bronze, and Smelt Silver by 25% | Gilnid |
| Stonemason Trousers | Legs, Leather | 20 (15) | 75 Armor, +7 Agility, +7 Spirit | Trash |
| Blackened Defias Leggings | Legs, Leather | 19 (14) | 73 Armor, +6 Strength, +6 Agility | Trash |
| Blackened Defias Boots | Feet, Leather | 20 (15) | 59 Armor, +4 Stamina, +6 Agility | Trash |
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| Bandsaw Wristbands (New) | Wrist, Mail | 21 (16) | 82 Armor, +5 Stamina, Deals 6 Physical damage every time you block | Sneed |
| Goblin Mail Leggings (green) | Legs, Mail | 19 (14) | 144 Armor, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina | Trash |
Back
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| Cape of the Brotherhood | Back, Cloth | 24 (19) | 21 Armor, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina | Edwin VanCleef |
| Miner's Cape | Back, Cloth | 22 (17) | 20 Armor, +5 Stamina, +2 Mining Skill, +6 Attack Power Vs Elementals, +4 Attack Power | Miner Johnson |
| Stonemason Cloak (green) | Back, Cloth | 18 (13) | 16 Armor, +3 Stamina | Trash |
Rings and Trinkets
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| First Mate Band (New) | Finger | 22 (17) | +5 Stamina, +4 Strength | Mr. Smite |
| Lavishly Jeweled Ring | Finger | 22 (17) | +2 Agility, +6 Intellect | Gilnid |
| Lookie's Spyglass (New) | Trinket | 23 (18) | +1 Spirit, Allows you to look far into the distance | Cookie |
Shields
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| Gold-plated Buckler | Off Hand, Shield | 22 (17) | 509 Armor, 10 Block, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility, After entering combat, reduce the next instance of Physical damage taken within 20 sec by 15 | Miner Johnson |
The Deadmines Weapons
Weapon stats were read on November 8, 2026, from wowf.io.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: The Deadmines, loot data; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| Cruel Barb | One-Hand, Sword | 24 (19) | 30-57 damage, speed 2.8, +12 Attack Power | Edwin VanCleef |
| Buzz Saw | One-Hand, Sword | 23 (18) | 24-46 damage, speed 2.3, +3 Agility, +3 Stamina | Sneed's Shredder |
| Goblin Hammer (New) | Main Hand, Mace | 23 (18) | 21-40 damage, speed 2, +4 Stamina, +20 Armor | Gilnid |
| Rockslicer | Two-Hand, Axe | 23 (18) | 52-78 damage, speed 3.3, +7 Strength, +7 Nature Resistance, Slice open and gather from a target Copper, Tin, Silver, or Iron Vein (does not require Mining) | Rhahk'Zor |
| Smite's Mighty Hammer | Two-Hand, Mace | 23 (18) | 55-83 damage, speed 3.5, +11 Strength, +4 Agility | Mr. Smite |
| Taskmaster Axe | Two-Hand, Axe | 23 (18) | 31-48 damage, speed 2.7, +8 Spirit, +8 Stamina, +45 healing, +15 spell damage | Sneed |
| Emberstone Staff | Two-Hand, Staff | 22 (17) | 34-51 damage, speed 3, +8 Stamina, +8 Fire Resistance, +24 spell damage and healing | Captain Greenskin |
| Impaling Harpoon | Two-Hand, Polearm | 22 (17) | 36-55 damage, speed 2.4, +9 Agility, +5 Intellect | Captain Greenskin |
| Thief's Blade | One-Hand, Sword | 22 (17) | 17-32 damage, speed 1.7, +4 Agility, Increases the chance your Pick Pocket and Distract abilities are successful by 1% | Mr. Smite |
| Buzzer Blade | Main Hand, Dagger | 21 (16) | 9-18 damage, speed 1.5, +9 Spell Damage Vs Elementals, +22 spell damage and healing | Sneed's Shredder |
| Cookie's Tenderizer | One-Hand, Mace | 21 (16) | 27-51 damage, speed 2.8, +4 Spirit, Tenderize the target, increasing physical damage taken by 1 for 1 min | Cookie |
| Rhahk'Zor's Hammer | Two-Hand, Mace | 21 (16) | 47-71 damage, speed 3.2, +8 Stamina, +8 Spell Power | Rhahk'Zor |
| Smite's Reaver | One-Hand, Axe | 21 (17) | 18-35 damage, speed 1.9, +3 Strength, +3 Spirit | Mr. Smite |
| Blackwater Cutlass | One-Hand, Sword | 19 (14) | 17-32 damage, speed 1.9, +4 Agility | Trash |
| Goblin Screwdriver | One-Hand, Dagger | 18 (13) | 12-22 damage, speed 1.4, +4 Agility | Trash |
| Defias Rapier (green) | Main Hand, Sword | 16 (11) | 9-17 damage, speed 1.6, +2 Agility | Trash |
Ranged and Thrown
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| Item | Slot | Item level (req) | Stats | Drops from |
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| Cookie's Stirring Rod | Ranged, Wand | 22 (17) | 20-38 damage, speed 1.3, Increases your Cooking speed by 25% | Cookie |
| Dull Sawblade (New) | Thrown | 21 (16) | +2 Stamina, +6 Attack Power | Sneed's Shredder |
Recipes and Blueprints
Blizzard's October 1 notes made some Blacksmithing and Leatherworking recipes random dungeon drops. For The Deadmines, wowf.io and ForeverChanges tie the entries below to specific bosses.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Blizzard: October 1 beta development notes, Professions; wowf.io: The Deadmines, loot data; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Recipe | Quality, item level | Drops from |
|---|---|---|
| Blueprint: Anvil | Uncommon, 25 | Gilnid |
| Blueprint: Cookie's Feast | Uncommon, 25 | Cookie |
| Blueprint: Repair Bot | Uncommon, 25 | Sneed |
ForeverChanges also lists Plans: Acolyte's Gloves on Rhahk'Zor and Pattern: Filigreed Silky Leggings on Edwin VanCleef.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, drop lists; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Logged Beta Drop Rates
Kami Labs publishes rates measured on the beta, last collected October 10. Small samples swing, so read these as a guide.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: The Deadmines, The bosses, in order; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Source | Logged kills | Drop | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miner Johnson | 46 | Miner's Cape | 54.3% |
| Miner Johnson | 46 | Gold-plated Buckler | 43.5% |
| Sneed | 264 | Gold-flecked Gloves | 68.9% |
| Sneed | 264 | Taskmaster Axe | 29.2% |
| Mr. Smite | 255 | Thief's Blade | 38% |
| Mr. Smite | 255 | Smite's Reaver | 34.1% |
| Mr. Smite | 255 | Smite's Mighty Hammer | 22.7% |
| Captain Greenskin | 248 | Emberstone Staff | 33.5% |
| Captain Greenskin | 248 | Impaling Harpoon | 31.9% |
| Captain Greenskin | 248 | Blackened Defias Belt | 27% |
| Defias Pirate | 1,517 | Blackwater Cutlass | 8.8% |
| Defias Wizard | 127 | Silk-threaded Trousers | 6.3% |
| Defias Blackguard | 264 | Stonemason Trousers | 6.1% |
Kami Labs' page had no rate rows for Rhahk'Zor, Gilnid, Cookie or Edwin VanCleef when read on November 8. ForeverChanges' figures for those bosses are Classic chances, including Cruel Barb at 16% and Rockslicer at 3.9%. Bandsaw Wristbands and First Mate Band appear in Kami Labs' list as seen in its October 9 survey, with no rate.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: The Deadmines, boss lists; ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, drop lists; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Which Boss to Kill for Each Role
This table reads each item's stats. It is not a logged ranking.
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| Role | Look at | Source |
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| Healer | Corsair's Overshirt, Ogre Loincloth | Edwin VanCleef, Rhahk'Zor |
| Caster weapon | Buzzer Blade, Taskmaster Axe | Sneed's Shredder, Sneed |
| Caster ring | Lavishly Jeweled Ring | Gilnid |
| Rogue or Agility melee | Cape of the Brotherhood, Buzz Saw | Edwin VanCleef, Sneed's Shredder |
| Attack Power leather | Blackened Defias Belt | Captain Greenskin |
| Strength two-hander | Smite's Mighty Hammer | Mr. Smite |
| Physical one-hander | Cruel Barb | Edwin VanCleef |
| Shield user | Gold-plated Buckler | Miner Johnson, rare |
| Strength ring | First Mate Band | Mr. Smite |
Profession and Utility Drops
Several Deadmines drops do something beyond their stats, which makes them worth a look even if the numbers are not an upgrade.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: The Deadmines, item effects; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Item | Source | Effect |
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| Rockslicer | Rhahk'Zor | Gathers from a Copper, Tin, Silver or Iron Vein without Mining |
| Smelting Pants | Gilnid | Smelt Copper, Tin, Bronze and Silver 25% faster |
| Miner's Cape | Miner Johnson | +2 Mining Skill, +6 Attack Power against Elementals |
| Cookie's Stirring Rod | Cookie | Cooking speed 25% faster |
| Thief's Blade | Mr. Smite | Pick Pocket and Distract 1% more likely to succeed |
| Lookie's Spyglass | Cookie | Lets you look far into the distance |
Trash Drops You Can Trade
Ten trash drops bind when equipped, so they can be passed to a friend or sold instead of vendored. Blackened Defias Boots and Blackened Defias Leggings bind on pickup, so they stay with the looter.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: The Deadmines, bind data; checked Nov 8, 2026.
The ten are Stonemason Trousers, Stonemason Cloak, Goblin Mail Leggings, Blackwater Cutlass, Blackened Defias Gloves, Silk-threaded Trousers, Goblin Screwdriver, Metalworking Gloves, Woodworking Gloves and Defias Rapier.
Before You Farm It
Kami Labs reports the dungeon opens at level 10, the Group Finder offers it from level 16, groups cap at five, and it saw no lockout on the beta, so check yours in game. Boss gear needs level 16 to 19, so a level 16 character cannot equip every drop yet.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: The Deadmines, Getting in; wowf.io: The Deadmines, loot data; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Forever Stats Against Classic
Twelve of the 22 returning boss drops moved up to Rare, and the other 10 were already Rare. The Classic column is read from the Classic Era client; the Forever column uses the November 8 site data above. It covers quality, levels, damage and primary stats, and leaves item effects to the tables above.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Wago Tools: ItemSparse, Classic Era 1.15.9.70576, item rows; wowf.io: The Deadmines, loot data; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Item | Classic Era client | WoW Forever now |
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| Blackened Defias Armor | Rare, item level 24, req 19, +11 Stamina, +3 Agility, +4 Strength | Rare, item level 22, req 17, +10 Stamina, +3 Agility, +4 Strength |
| Blackened Defias Belt | Uncommon, item level 22, req 17, +5 Strength | Rare, item level 22, req 17 |
| Buzz Saw | Uncommon, item level 21, req 16, 17-33 damage, +2 Agility, +2 Strength | Rare, item level 23, req 18, 24-46 damage, +3 Agility, +3 Stamina |
| Buzzer Blade | Common, item level 21, req 16, 10-19 damage | Rare, item level 21, req 16, 9-18 damage |
| Cape of the Brotherhood | Rare, item level 25, req 20, +6 Agility, +3 Stamina | Rare, item level 24, req 19, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina |
| Cookie's Stirring Rod | Rare, item level 22, req 17, 20-38 damage | Rare, item level 22, req 17, 20-38 damage |
| Cookie's Tenderizer | Uncommon, item level 21, req 16, 20-39 damage, +3 Strength | Rare, item level 21, req 16, 27-51 damage, +4 Spirit |
| Corsair's Overshirt | Rare, item level 24, req 19, +11 Spirit, +5 Stamina | Rare, item level 22, req 17, +8 Spirit, +5 Stamina |
| Cruel Barb | Rare, item level 24, req 19, 30-57 damage | Rare, item level 24, req 19, 30-57 damage |
| Emberstone Staff | Rare, item level 23, req 18, 47-71 damage, +5 Spirit, +5 Stamina, +8 Intellect | Rare, item level 22, req 17, 34-51 damage, +8 Stamina |
| Gold-flecked Gloves | Uncommon, item level 22, req 17, +4 Strength, +3 Intellect | Rare, item level 22, req 17, +7 Strength |
| Gold-plated Buckler | Rare, item level 20, req 15, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility | Rare, item level 22, req 17, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility |
| Impaling Harpoon | Uncommon, item level 22, req 20, 27-42 damage, +7 Agility | Rare, item level 22, req 17, 36-55 damage, +9 Agility, +5 Intellect |
| Lavishly Jeweled Ring | Rare, item level 22, req 17, +2 Agility, +6 Intellect | Rare, item level 22, req 17, +2 Agility, +6 Intellect |
| Miner's Cape | Uncommon, item level 19, req 14, +3 Stamina | Rare, item level 22, req 17, +5 Stamina |
| Rhahk'Zor's Hammer | Common, item level 20, req 15, 30-46 damage | Rare, item level 21, req 16, 47-71 damage, +8 Stamina |
| Rockslicer | Uncommon, item level 21, req 16, 36-55 damage, +7 Strength | Rare, item level 23, req 18, 52-78 damage, +7 Strength |
| Smelting Pants | Uncommon, item level 21, req 16, +5 Stamina, +4 Spirit | Rare, item level 21, req 16, +7 Stamina, +5 Spirit |
| Smite's Mighty Hammer | Rare, item level 23, req 18, 55-83 damage, +11 Strength, +4 Agility | Rare, item level 23, req 18, 55-83 damage, +11 Strength, +4 Agility |
| Smite's Reaver | Uncommon, item level 22, req 17, 14-28 damage, +2 Strength, +1 Spirit, +1 Stamina | Rare, item level 21, req 17, 18-35 damage, +3 Strength, +3 Spirit |
| Taskmaster Axe | Rare, item level 23, req 18, 42-64 damage, +8 Spirit, +8 Stamina | Rare, item level 23, req 18, 31-48 damage, +8 Spirit, +8 Stamina |
| Thief's Blade | Uncommon, item level 22, req 17, 13-25 damage, +3 Agility | Rare, item level 22, req 17, 17-32 damage, +4 Agility |
For leveling around Westfall, see the RestedXP Forever guide, or the Zygor vs RestedXP comparison if you are picking one addon.
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Sources
- wowf.io: The Deadmineswowf.io
- ForeverChanges: The DeadminesForeverChanges
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 1 updateBlizzard
- Wago Tools: DungeonEncounter, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
- Wago Tools: ItemSparse, Classic Era 1.15.9.70576Wago Tools
- Kami Labs: The DeadminesKami Labs
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · wowf.io: The Deadmines
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · ForeverChanges: The Deadmines
Confirmed, a first-party source