Wailing Caverns Quests in WoW Forever
Which Wailing Caverns quests each faction can take, where they start, what they pay and what they reward now.
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Wailing Caverns has seven quests worth 25,150 XP for Horde and five worth 17,550 for Alliance in WoW Forever. Grab the Ratchet and Thunder Bluff stops before you enter, because the trip back is long.
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TL;DR
Wailing Caverns has seven quests for Horde worth 25,150 XP and five for Alliance worth 17,550 XP.
- HordeSeven quests worth 25,150 XP.
- AllianceFive quests worth 17,550 XP.
- Reward rarityVarious dungeon quest rewards dropped to Uncommon on October 8.
- Best rewardsLeaders of the Fang weapons stay Rare.
- Starts insideThe Glowing Shard comes from Mutanus the Devourer.
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Where Each Wailing Caverns Quest Starts
Use this as a pickup list. The Wailing Caverns guide has the entrance, the route and boss fights, so they are not repeated here.
Levels show quest level, then the level you can accept it.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Wailing Caverns quests, Pick up before you go; ForeverChanges: Wailing Caverns, quests; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Stop | Quest | Side | Level (accept at) | Giver | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bluff | Serpentbloom | Horde | 18 (14) | Apothecary Zamah, Spirit Rise | Collect 10 Serpentbloom |
| Thunder Bluff | Leaders of the Fang | Horde | 22 (10 or 12) | Nara Wildmane, Elder Rise | Bring four gems from the Fanglords |
| The Barrens | Deviate Hides | Both | 17 (13) | Nalpak | Collect 20 Deviate Hides |
| The Barrens | Deviate Eradication | Both | 21 (15) | Ebru | Kill 7 each of four Deviate types |
| Ratchet | Smart Drinks | Both | 18 (13) | Mebok Mizzyrix | Bring 6 Wailing Essence |
| Ratchet | Trouble at the Docks | Both | 18 (14) | Crane Operator Bigglefuzz | Retrieve 99-Year-Old Port from Mad Magglish |
| Inside | The Glowing Shard | Both | 26 (15) | Glowing Shard, from Mutanus the Devourer | Take the shard to Ratchet, then deliver it |
Leaders of the Fang reads accept level 10 on wowf.io and 12 on ForeverChanges, and wowf.io counts six earlier steps starting with The Barrens Oases.
More detailLess detailSmart Drinks comes after Raptor Horns from the same Ratchet giver. Reported…1 paragraph, 76 words
Smart Drinks comes after Raptor Horns from the same Ratchet giver.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Wailing Caverns quests, Leaders of the Fang and Smart Drinks; ForeverChanges: Wailing Caverns, Leaders of the Fang; checked Nov 8, 2026. Nalpak's and Ebru's quest text places both at the Wailing Caverns themselves.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Wailing Caverns, Deviate Hides and Deviate Eradication; 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: Wailing Caverns, Quests table; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Forever XP | Classic XP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Glowing Shard | 5,150 | 2,650 | None listed |
| Leaders of the Fang | 4,300 | 2,200 | None listed |
| Deviate Eradication | 4,000 | 2,050 | 25 silver |
| Serpentbloom | 3,300 | 1,350 | 10 silver |
| Deviate Hides | 3,100 | 1,600 | 18 silver |
| Smart Drinks | 2,650 | 1,350 | 10 silver |
| Trouble at the Docks | 2,650 | 1,350 | 10 silver |
ForeverChanges totals the Horde's seven at 25,150 XP against 12,550 in Classic, about 1.5 levels at level 17, and the Alliance's five at 17,550 XP against 9,000. The follow-up, In Nightmares, shows only 2,000 XP as a Classic figure.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Wailing Caverns, Quests table and The Glowing Shard; 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. Only the Leaders of the Fang weapons are still Rare here.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Blizzard: October 8 beta notes, Items; wowf.io: Wailing Caverns, reward quests; ForeverChanges: Wailing Caverns, rewards; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Reward | Slot | Quality | Item level | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serpentbloom | Apothecary Gloves | Hands, Cloth | Uncommon | 20 | 21 Armor, +2 Herbalism Skill, +4 Spell Power |
| Serpentbloom | Heat Resistant Mitts | Hands, Leather | Uncommon | 20 | 48 Armor, +4 Agility, +1 Stamina |
| Serpentbloom | Safety Boots | Feet, Mail | Uncommon | 20 | 115 Armor, +4 Strength, +2 Stamina |
| Leaders of the Fang | Crescent Staff | Two-Hand, Staff | Rare | 24 | 35-53 damage, speed 2.9, +7 Intellect, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina, +26 spell damage and healing |
| Leaders of the Fang | Wingblade | Main Hand, Sword | Rare | 24 | 24-45 damage, speed 2.2, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina |
| Leaders of the Fang | Hammerbone | Two-Hand, Mace | Rare | 24 | 55-84 damage, speed 3.4, +10 Spirit, +7 Strength |
| Deviate Hides | Deviate Hide Pack | 10 Slot Bag | Common | 25 | See tooltip |
| Deviate Hides | Slick Deviate Leggings | Legs, Leather | Uncommon | 20 | 68 Armor, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility |
| Deviate Eradication | Pattern: Deviate Scale Belt | Recipe | Uncommon | 23 | See tooltip |
| Deviate Eradication | Sizzle Stick | Ranged, Wand | Uncommon | 23 | 21-39 damage, speed 1.7, +2 Spell Power on wowf.io; Kami Labs lists 18-34, +5 |
| Deviate Eradication | Dagmire Gauntlets | Hands, Mail | Uncommon | 23 | 110 Armor, +5 Strength, +2 Agility |
Deviate Hides grants both items. The others ask you to choose one.
In Nightmares
The Glowing Shard continues to In Nightmares, which sends Horde to Hamuul Runetotem on Elder Rise and Alliance to Mathrengyl Bearwalker in Darnassus. Choose one reward.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: ForeverChanges: Wailing Caverns, In Nightmares; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Reward | Slot | Quality | Item level | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbar Mantle | Shoulder, Cloth | Uncommon | 26 | 30 Armor, +4 Intellect, +2 Stamina, +1 Mana per 5 sec |
| Quagmire Galoshes | Feet, Mail | Uncommon | 25 | 126 Armor, +4 Stamina, +4 Intellect |
Quest Order Inside the Dungeon
wowf.io's guide starts before the instance door. Mad Magglish hides in the outer cave where Nalpak stands, at about 46.1, 35.8 in The Barrens, so kill him for the 99-Year-Old Port before you enter.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Wailing Caverns guide, Route, Mad Magglish; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Stop | Boss or target | Quest item | Kami Labs rate, kills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer cave | Mad Magglish | 99-Year-Old Port | No rows |
| Inside | Lady Anacondra | Gem of Anacondra | 74.7% over 237 |
| Inside | Lord Cobrahn | Gem of Cobrahn | 46.2% over 385 |
| Inside | Lord Pythas | Gem of Pythas | 53.8% over 346 |
| Inside | Lord Serpentis | Gem of Serpentis | 59.2% over 326 |
| After the escort | Mutanus the Devourer | Glowing Shard | 63.5% over 416 |
Mutanus only appears after all four Fanglords are dead and Naralex's Disciple finishes the escort. These logged rates may include kills by players without the quest.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: wowf.io: Wailing Caverns guide, Route, Mutanus the Devourer; Kami Labs: Wailing Caverns, The bosses, in order; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Deviate Hides also drop from Kresh, logged at 53.7% over 147 kills, and at about 5% to 6% from Skum, Verdan the Everliving and Mutanus. wowf.io warns the cave is layered, with drops you cannot climb back up, so keep the group together.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: Wailing Caverns, Kresh, Skum, Verdan and Mutanus; wowf.io: Wailing Caverns guide, Before you go; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Where to Turn In
Coordinates and reputation are Kami Labs' readings where it gives them. ForeverChanges supplies Nalpak's and Ebru's spot.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: Wailing Caverns, Quests; ForeverChanges: Dungeon quests, Wailing Caverns; checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Quest | Turn in to | Where | Reputation |
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| Deviate Hides | Nalpak | The Barrens, 46.0, 35.7 | None listed |
| Deviate Eradication | Ebru | The Barrens, 46.0, 35.7 | None listed |
| Smart Drinks | Mebok Mizzyrix | Ratchet, 62.4, 37.6 | Ratchet +100 |
| Trouble at the Docks | Crane Operator Bigglefuzz | Ratchet, 63.0, 37.4 | Ratchet +100 |
| Leaders of the Fang | Nara Wildmane | Thunder Bluff, 75.6, 31.2 | Thunder Bluff +150 |
| Serpentbloom | Apothecary Zamah | Thunder Bluff, 23.0, 21.0 | Undercity +150 |
Kami Labs reads 20 silver for Serpentbloom, while ForeverChanges reads 10 silver. ForeverChanges calls Leaders of the Fang step 6 of its chain, one step shorter than wowf.io's count.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: Wailing Caverns, Serpentbloom; ForeverChanges: Dungeon quests, Wailing Caverns; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Which Reward to Pick
This reads each reward's stats. It is not a logged ranking.
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| You are | Leaders of the Fang | Serpentbloom | Deviate Eradication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caster or healer | Crescent Staff | Apothecary Gloves | Sizzle Stick |
| Agility melee | Wingblade | Heat Resistant Mitts | Pattern: Deviate Scale Belt, for Leatherworkers |
| Strength melee | Hammerbone | Safety Boots | Dagmire Gauntlets |
Kami Labs reports the dungeon opens at level 10, with the Group Finder from level 17, and it saw no lockout on the beta, so check yours in game.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Kami Labs: Wailing Caverns, Getting in; checked Nov 8, 2026.
Fit the Quests Into Your Route
Horde players can add Serpentbloom and Leaders of the Fang on a Thunder Bluff stop. Alliance players only have the Barrens and Ratchet stops, which makes the five shared quests the whole list.
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: Wailing Cavernswowf.io
- wowf.io: Wailing Caverns questswowf.io
- ForeverChanges: Wailing CavernsForeverChanges
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 1 updateBlizzard
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 8 updateBlizzard
- wowf.io: Wailing Caverns guidewowf.io
- ForeverChanges: Dungeon questsForeverChanges
- Kami Labs: Wailing CavernsKami Labs
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · ForeverChanges: Wailing Caverns
Confirmed, a first-party source
Community · Blizzard beta development notes
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · wowf.io: Wailing Caverns
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed