The Drowned City Quests in WoW Forever
A working list of The Drowned City's 13 quests: givers, chains, XP and what is still unconfirmed.
By DecarebiaPublished Updated
The Drowned City has 13 quests on record: seven Horde, four Alliance and two unplaced. Blizzard fixed its portal on November 6, but several givers are still unconfirmed, so check each one in game.
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TL;DR
Zockify lists 13 Drowned City quests: seven Horde, four Alliance and two unplaced. They require level 30 or 34; the dungeon is 35 to 40.
- Quest count13 quests: eight inside the dungeon, five lead-ups.
- Required levelLevel 30 or 34, depending on the quest.
- Dungeon level35 to 40.
- Portal fixThe instance portal "should now correctly teleport you inside."
- Tracker statuswowf.io still marked it Coming soon on November 8.
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Is The Drowned City open?
Our best read on November 8 is yes. Blizzard's November 6 hotfix list fixed the instance portal and fixed some creatures inside that were disengaging, and a player's November 8 bug report says they went back inside the dungeon.
More detailLess detailThat points to live play, though wowf.io's dungeon list has not caught…2 paragraphs, 98 words
That points to live play, though wowf.io's dungeon list has not caught up.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Blizzard: WoW Forever Hotfixes, November 6, Dungeons, checked Nov 8, 2026.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Blizzard forums: Heavy Iron Boots - Fixed, Blackrose, Nov 8, 2026; wowf.io: The Drowned City quests, dungeon list, checked Nov 8, 2026.
That player first blamed the dungeon for a slow-walk bug, then traced it to a pair of boots, so the thread is not evidence of a dungeon problem.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Much of the quest data below was read before launch, from client caches and trackers. Treat it as the best list available, and confirm each giver in game.
The 13 Quests
This is the quest list only. The entrance, bosses and demo notes are in The Drowned City guide. Zockify says some givers and prerequisites are unconfirmed, and it orders chains from the quest text.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Zockify: The Drowned City, The Drowned City Quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Horde
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| Quest | Level | Starts at | Task | XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Gurubashi Idol | 40 (from 30) | Mazu'kon, Mulgore, 32.5, 20.6 | Kill the city's most powerful priest and loot the idol | 8,800 |
| The Vile Reef | 37, elite (from 30) | Kin'weelay, Stranglethorn Vale, 32.3, 27.7 | Bring back the Tablet Shard from the Vile Reef | 2,850 |
| The Gurubashi Legends of Old | 40 (from 30) | Kin'weelay, Stranglethorn Vale, 32.2, 27.8 | Make a rubbing of the third troll legend tablet | 3,150 |
| Locating the Lost City | 40 (from 30) | Most likely Kin'weelay | Find the entrance west of the Vile Reef | 3,150 |
| The Drowned City | 40 (from 30) | Most likely Kin'weelay | Make rubbings of the four Tablets of I'lalai | Not listed |
| Enemies in the Water | 37 (from 30) | Not confirmed; Stranglethorn Vale | Kill Brinescale Skirmishers, collect 10 Brinescale Tridents | 2,850 |
| The Only Good Brinescale... | 38 (from 30) | Giver of Enemies in the Water | Kill Var'Taka inside the dungeon | 9,500 |
All seven Horde quests on ForeverChanges are shareable. XP values there are for the October 1 build.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: The Vile Reef, The Gurubashi Legends of Old, Locating the Lost City, Enemies in the Water, The Drowned City, The Only Good Brinescale... and Ancient Gurubashi Idol, quest details, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Alliance
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| Quest | Req. level | Starts at | Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Acquaintance in Southshore | 30 | Not confirmed | Take the Savage Coast Report Bundle to Loremaster Dibbs, Southshore |
| Take Two With Water | 30 | Most likely Loremaster Dibbs | Make rubbings of the four Tablets of I'lalai |
| Magics of the Drowned City | 30 | Not confirmed; text points to Dibbs | Collect 5 I'lalai Fetishes from trolls inside |
| Ancient Gurubashi Secrets | 34 | Not confirmed | Recover the Ancient Gurubashi Idol |
Faction Not Confirmed
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| Quest | Req. level | Starts at | Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Saltseers | 34 | Not confirmed | Collect 10 Voodoo-Infused Artifacts from Saltseer pirates |
| The Saltseer Captain | 34 | Not confirmed | Kill Captain Dreadrise and 3 Saltseer Coroners |
How the Chains Fit
The Horde tablet line is the longest, and Zockify treats it as four steps ending in the dungeon. The Vile Reef opens it and is marked elite on ForeverChanges, so bring friends to the sunken ruins. The Gurubashi Legends of Old sends you to the hills north of the reef with hide and charcoal. Locating the Lost City then points you west of the reef, where naga have gathered.
- Horde tablets: Four steps, starting at the Vile Reef.
- Horde naga: Enemies in the Water leads to Var'Taka.
- Alliance tablets: Take Two With Water mirrors the Horde rubbings.
- Alliance lead-up: An Acquaintance in Southshore points to Loremaster Dibbs.
- Idol quests: One per faction, requiring different levels.
The naga giver tells you Kin'weelay suspects the Brinescale are searching the ruins, which ties the two Horde lines together in Stranglethorn Vale. Mazu'kon, in Mulgore, wants an idol "for academics" and calls the job a smash and grab.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: The Only Good Brinescale..., quest text; Ancient Gurubashi Idol, quest text; Zockify: The Drowned City, Horde quests, checked Nov 8, 2026.
The tablets carry the story of I'lalai, a lost troll city, and the tablet section of the main guide has more on the client's item text.
Rewards and XP on Record
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| Quest | Item reward | Other reward |
|---|---|---|
| The Only Good Brinescale... | Tidesoaked Leggings or Naga Priestess's Mantle | 9,500 XP, 1 gold 30 silver, Darkspear Trolls +100, Orgrimmar +100 |
| Ancient Gurubashi Idol | None listed | 8,800 XP, 1 gold, Earthen Ring +300, Darkspear Trolls +150 |
| The Drowned City | None listed | Darkspear Trolls +100, Orgrimmar +100 |
| Shady Saltseers | Rusted Troll War Belt or Saltseer's Helm | Not listed |
| The Saltseer Captain | Mutinous Cuffs or South Seas Shroud | Not listed |
Only three quests have reward rows read from the client quest cache. The other two item rows here come from Zockify.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: WoW Forever Talents: The Drowned City, quest list, client quest cache builds 70235 and 70338; ForeverChanges: Ancient Gurubashi Idol, rewards; Zockify: The Drowned City, reward fields, checked Nov 8, 2026. The dungeon XP guide explains how bonus quest XP works.
How to Prepare a Run
The quests split across two coasts, so plan the trip by faction.
- Horde: Start at Grom'gol Base Camp with Kin'weelay.
- Horde idol: Detour to Mazu'kon in Mulgore first.
- Alliance: Check Loremaster Dibbs in Southshore.
- Both: Expect an underwater swim to Sunken Hollow.
The portal sits inside Sunken Hollow, reached by diving, and naga guard the area.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Zockify: The Drowned City, Entrance & Map, checked Nov 8, 2026. For the swim itself, see the entrance section.
What Is Still Unconfirmed
We checked Zockify, ForeverChanges, WoW Forever Talents and wowf.io on November 8. Several details were not on those pages.
- Givers marked Not confirmed above.
- Faction for Shady Saltseers and The Saltseer Captain.
- XP for the Alliance and unplaced quests.
- Which rewards apply to Alliance quests.
Because quest data was read before most players reached the dungeon, expect changes as trackers log it live.
Plan your route to Stranglethorn Vale with the RestedXP Forever guide or Zygor, and use the comparison to choose.
The Drowned City Quests FAQ
What level do I need?
Quests open at level 30 or 34, while the dungeon is built for 35 to 40. Being able to accept a quest does not mean you are ready for the run.
Who starts the Horde tablet chain?
Kin'weelay at Grom'gol Base Camp starts The Vile Reef, and ForeverChanges lists The Gurubashi Legends of Old from the same spot.
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 Hotfixes, November 6, 2026Blizzard
- Blizzard forums: Heavy Iron Boots - FixedBlizzard forums
- Zockify: The Drowned CityZockify
- ForeverChanges: The Drowned CityForeverChanges
- ForeverChanges: The Vile ReefForeverChanges
- ForeverChanges: The Gurubashi Legends of OldForeverChanges
- ForeverChanges: Locating the Lost CityForeverChanges
- ForeverChanges: Enemies in the WaterForeverChanges
- ForeverChanges: The Only Good Brinescale...ForeverChanges
- ForeverChanges: Ancient Gurubashi IdolForeverChanges
- WoW Forever Talents: The Drowned CityWoW Forever Talents
- wowf.io: The Drowned City questswowf.io
- The Drowned City
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · Zockify: The Drowned City
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · ForeverChanges: The Drowned City
Confirmed, a first-party source
Community · Blizzard hotfixes, November 6
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed