The Deadmines Quests in WoW Forever
Which Deadmines quests to grab in Westfall and Stormwind, what they pay and which rewards are still Rare.
By HarenilPublished Updated
The Deadmines has six Alliance quests worth 19,125 XP in WoW Forever, about one level at 17. Most need a Westfall chain first, so start them while you quest around Sentinel Hill and Stormwind.
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TL;DR
The Deadmines has six Alliance quests worth 19,125 XP, starting in Westfall and Stormwind, and several need earlier chain steps.
- QuestsSix Alliance quests, plus Paladin and letter quests.
- XP19,125 total, about one level at 17.
- Reward rarityVarious dungeon quest rewards dropped to Uncommon on October 8.
- Best rewardsThe Defias Brotherhood rewards stay Rare.
- Recent fixAlba Fairmoon no longer vanishes before the turn-in.
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Where Each Deadmines Quest Starts
Use this as a pickup list. The Deadmines guide has the entrance, boss order and chain walkthroughs, and boss drops are on the Deadmines loot page.
Levels show quest level, then the level you can accept it.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Deadmines quests, Pick up before you go; ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, Alliance quests; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Stop | Quest | Level (accept at) | Giver | Needs first | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfall | Red Silk Bandanas | 17 (14) | Scout Riell, Sentinel Hill | The Defias Brotherhood chain | Collect 10 Red Silk Bandanas |
| Westfall | Destruction in Deadmines | 18 (9) | Alba Fairmoon, Sentinel Hill | Alba Fairmoon's chain | Plant explosives at the forge |
| Westfall | The Defias Brotherhood | 22 (14) | Gryan Stoutmantle, Sentinel Hill | The Defias Brotherhood chain | Bring back the Head of VanCleef |
| Stormwind | Collecting Memories | 18 (14) | Wilder Thistlenettle | Nothing listed | Collect 4 Miners' Union Cards |
| Stormwind | Oh Brother... | 20 (15) | Wilder Thistlenettle | Nothing listed | Bring Thistlenettle's Badge |
| Stormwind | Underground Assault | 20 (15) | Shoni the Shilent | Optional: Speak with Shoni, from Gnoarn | Recover the Gnoam Sprecklesprocket |
| Dun Morogh | The Test of Righteousness | 22 (20) | Jordan Stilwell, Gates of Ironforge | The Tome of Valor chain, Paladin only | Paladin weapon quest |
| Inside | The Unsent Letter | 22 (16) | An Unsent Letter, from Edwin VanCleef | Nothing listed | Starts a Stormwind chain |
wowf.io counts six earlier steps before Red Silk Bandanas and The Defias Brotherhood, eight before Destruction in Deadmines, and six before The Test of Righteousness. ForeverChanges calls Destruction in Deadmines step 10 of a chain that starts with Testing the Wells, and Red Silk Bandanas step 7.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Deadmines quests, prerequisite counts; ForeverChanges: Dungeon quests, The Deadmines; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Destruction in Deadmines is the one to plan around. ForeverChanges says the forge is in the foundry, where Gilnid is fought, and Alba Fairmoon waits at the dungeon's exit with the detonator. Blizzard's November 2 notes fixed Alba becoming unavailable for the turn-in.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, Destruction in Deadmines; Blizzard: November 2 beta notes, Quests; checked Nov 8, 2026.
What Each Quest Pays
Blizzard's October 1 notes cut the extra experience dungeon quests give beyond normal quest values by 50%. These figures count that build.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Blizzard: October 1 beta development notes, Quests; ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, Quests table; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Forever XP | Classic XP |
|---|---|---|
| The Defias Brotherhood | 6,200 | 2,600 |
| Underground Assault | 3,700 | 1,550 |
| Red Silk Bandanas | 2,950 | 1,250 |
| The Unsent Letter | 2,050 | 875 |
| Destruction in Deadmines | 2,700, then 675 for the detonator step | New quest |
| Oh Brother... | 1,550 | No dungeon bonus |
| Collecting Memories | 1,350 | No dungeon bonus |
ForeverChanges totals them at 19,125 XP against 8,300 in Classic. Its dungeon-quests guide says Collecting Memories and Oh Brother get no dungeon bonus, and counts seven quests at 20,500 XP by adding The Unsent Letter and leaving out the detonator step. A quest far below your level gives less.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, Quests table and notes; ForeverChanges: Dungeon quests, The Deadmines table; checked Nov 8, 2026.
The dungeon XP guide tracks how these numbers moved during the beta.
Quest Rewards
Blizzard lowered various dungeon quest rewards from Rare to Uncommon on October 8 and adjusted their stats. Of the five Deadmines reward lists, only The Defias Brotherhood is still Rare.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Blizzard: October 8 beta notes, Items; wowf.io: The Deadmines, reward quests; ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, rewards; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Reward | Slot | Quality | Item level | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Silk Bandanas | Solid Shortblade | One-Hand, Sword | Uncommon | 19 | 16-31 damage, speed 2.5, +1 Strength, +1 Stamina |
| Red Silk Bandanas | Scrimshaw Dagger | One-Hand, Dagger | Uncommon | 19 | 12-23 damage, speed 1.8, +2 Stamina |
| Red Silk Bandanas | Piercing Axe | Two-Hand, Axe | Uncommon | 19 | 33-50 damage, speed 3.3, +6 Agility |
| Red Silk Bandanas | Monastic Hammer | Main Hand, Mace | Uncommon | 19 | 9-18 damage, speed 2.1, +2 Intellect, +12 spell damage and healing |
| Collecting Memories | Tunneler's Boots | Feet, Mail | Uncommon | 18 | 111 Armor, +3 Stamina, +2 Spirit |
| Collecting Memories | Dusty Mining Gloves | Hands, Leather | Uncommon | 18 | 46 Armor, +3 Strength, +2 Agility |
| Collecting Memories | Worn Miner's Waistcord | Waist, Cloth | Uncommon | 18 | 18 Armor, +3 Intellect, +2 Stamina |
| Oh Brother... | Miner's Revenge | Two-Hand, Axe | Uncommon | 20 | 36-55 damage, speed 3.5, +6 Spirit |
| Oh Brother... | Miner's Workgloves | Hands, Cloth | Uncommon | 20 | 21 Armor, +5 Stamina |
| Oh Brother... | Miner's Workboots | Feet, Leather | Uncommon | 20 | 53 Armor, +5 Spirit |
| Underground Assault | Polar Gauntlets | Hands, Mail | Uncommon | 22 | 109 Armor, +4 Strength, +2 Spirit |
| Underground Assault | Sable Wand | Ranged, Wand | Uncommon | 22 | 21-40 damage, speed 1.8, +2 Spirit |
| Underground Assault | Bravo's Armbands | Wrist, Leather | Uncommon | 22 | 35 Armor, +3 Agility, +3 Strength |
| Underground Assault | Dreamer's Leggings | Legs, Leather | Uncommon | 22 | 71 Armor, +6 Intellect, +2 Spell Power |
| The Defias Brotherhood | Chausses of Westfall | Legs, Mail | Rare | 24 | 173 Armor, +5 Stamina, +11 Strength |
| The Defias Brotherhood | Tunic of Westfall | Chest, Leather | Rare | 24 | 92 Armor, +5 Stamina, +11 Agility |
| The Defias Brotherhood | Staff of Westfall | Two-Hand, Staff | Rare | 24 | 36-55 damage, speed 3, +6 Spirit, +5 Intellect, +48 healing, +16 spell damage, Movement speed increased by 2% in Elwynn Forest, Westfall, Redridge Mountains, and the Deadmines |
Choose one reward per quest. Destruction in Deadmines shows no item reward in the data read today. The Test of Righteousness chain ends in Verigan's Fist, a Rare two-handed mace.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, Destruction in Deadmines; wowf.io: The Deadmines, reward data; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Quest Order Inside the Dungeon
Boss stops follow wowf.io's guide, with quest items from ForeverChanges. wowf.io also marks Gilnid as an Underground Assault stop, while ForeverChanges puts the Gnoam Sprecklesprocket on Sneed's Shredder.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Deadmines guide, Route; ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, Quest items; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Stop | What to do | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Along the route | Loot 4 Miners' Union Cards from undead miners | Collecting Memories |
| Sneed's Shredder | Destroy it for the Gnoam Sprecklesprocket | Underground Assault |
| Foreman Thistlenettle | Loot Thistlenettle's Badge | Oh Brother... |
| The forge by the foundry | Plant the explosives | Destruction in Deadmines |
| Upper deck | Kill Edwin VanCleef and loot his head and letter | The Defias Brotherhood, The Unsent Letter |
| Dungeon exit | Meet Alba Fairmoon and use the detonator | Destruction in Deadmines |
Collecting Memories comes from Skeletal Miners, Undead Dynamiters and Undead Excavators. Kami Labs logged Red Silk Bandanas at 13.7% from Defias Watchmen over 131 kills, 10.2% from Defias Wizards over 127, and 3.0% from Defias Pirates and Defias Blackguards.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: The Deadmines, Quest items; Kami Labs: The Deadmines, trash and boss lists; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Horde Paladins take A Moon-Kissed Blade, which also needs Whitestone Oak Lumber from this dungeon. Alliance Paladins need the same lumber for The Test of Righteousness.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Dungeon quests, The Deadmines, For a class quest; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Where to Turn In
Coordinates and reputation are Kami Labs' readings, and ForeverChanges' spots can differ slightly.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: The Deadmines, Quests; ForeverChanges: Dungeon quests, The Deadmines; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Turn in to | Where | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Silk Bandanas | Scout Riell | Westfall, 56.6, 47.4 | Stormwind +100 |
| The Defias Brotherhood | Gryan Stoutmantle | Westfall, 56.2, 47.4 | Stormwind +200 |
| Destruction in Deadmines | Alba Fairmoon | Dungeon exit | Stormwind +50 |
| Collecting Memories | Wilder Thistlenettle | Stormwind, 65.2, 21.2 | Ironforge +100 |
| Oh Brother... | Wilder Thistlenettle | Stormwind, 65.2, 21.2 | Ironforge +100 |
| Underground Assault | Shoni the Shilent | Stormwind, 55.4, 12.4 | Stormwind +100, Gnomeregan Exiles +100 |
| The Unsent Letter | Baros Alexston | Stormwind, 49.0, 30.2 | Stormwind +50 |
Kami Labs also shows 7 silver on The Unsent Letter. Its next step is Bazil Thredd, which leads to The Stockade quests.
Which Reward to Pick
This reads each reward's stats. It is not a logged ranking.
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| You are | Red Silk Bandanas | Oh Brother... | Underground Assault | The Defias Brotherhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caster or healer | Monastic Hammer | Miner's Workgloves | Sable Wand or Dreamer's Leggings | Staff of Westfall |
| Agility melee | Scrimshaw Dagger or Piercing Axe | Miner's Workboots | Bravo's Armbands | Tunic of Westfall |
| Strength melee | Solid Shortblade | Miner's Revenge | Polar Gauntlets | Chausses of Westfall |
Fit the Quests Into Your Route
The Deadmines quests cluster around Sentinel Hill and Stormwind. Finish the Sentinel Hill chains while you level in Westfall, then detour to Stormwind before the group forms.
For a full leveling route around these stops, see the RestedXP Forever guide, the Zygor guide, or the Zygor vs RestedXP comparison.
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Sources
- wowf.io: The Deadmineswowf.io
- wowf.io: Deadmines questswowf.io
- ForeverChanges: The DeadminesForeverChanges
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 1 updateBlizzard
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 8 updateBlizzard
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, November 2 updateBlizzard
- wowf.io: Deadmines guidewowf.io
- ForeverChanges: Dungeon questsForeverChanges
- Kami Labs: The DeadminesKami Labs
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · wowf.io: Deadmines quests
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Press · ForeverChanges: The Deadmines
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Community · Blizzard beta development notes
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Press · wowf.io: The Deadmines
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