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Classic dungeon guide

The Deadmines dungeon guide

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Classic Deadmines location, quest, boss, and notable-loot context reported by Wowhead.

Level range
18-23Wowhead report
Bosses
9 namedRoute order not verified
Entrance
Westfall · MoonbrookWowhead report
Quests
8 · Alliance & HordeBeta · 1.60.1
The Deadmines interior from the WoW Forever beta client

© Blizzard Entertainment. Forever beta client map, build 1.60.1.70235.

Map & quest objectives

Top-down map of The Deadmines from the WoW Forever beta client
© Blizzard Entertainment. Instance minimap from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70235; room names from Wowhead's guide. Pins mark the room or area a source names, not a spawn point. Full size Panels are separate client WMO roots; their order is not an official floor order or a route order.
Map key & placement sources
  1. GilnidBoss · Goblin FoundryThe guide names the Goblin Foundry; this hollow pin is a name-match to client-derived geometry, not a published creature coordinate.Matched by area name

Not on the map yet

  • Rhahk'Zor: The report places him in the first boss room. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
  • Miner Johnson: The report describes him among Defias Miners. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
  • Sneed's Shredder: The report places the Shredder in the room after the Goblin Woodcarvers; Sneed follows as the second phase. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
  • Sneed: The report lists Sneed as the second phase of the Shredder encounter. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
  • Mr. Smite: The report places him on the ship's plank. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
  • Captain Greenskin: The report warns about his adds. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
  • Edwin VanCleef: The report describes Stealthing Blackguards and a spawned-add phase. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
  • Cookie: The report places Cookie on the bottom deck of the ship. The guide names this encounter; a room-level placement has not been matched to the client map.
The client's encounter list (8)
  1. Rhahk'Zor
  2. Sneed
  3. Miner Johnson
  4. Gilnid
  5. Captain Greenskin
  6. Mr. Smite
  7. Cookie
  8. Edwin VanCleef

The beta client's own list, in its order. It is not a published kill order.

Placements from Wowhead Forever The Deadmines dungeon overview, location, and rewards, checked 2026-10-09. Beta layouts can change before launch.

Quests by faction8 quests

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Quest checklist & search

Wowhead report · checked 2026-10-09.

  1. Collecting Memories

    AllianceLevel 14
    How to get it
    Wilder Thistlenettle in Stormwind's Dwarven District
    Objective
    Collect four Miners' Union Cards from the elite undead in the mine tunnels outside the Deadmines.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

  2. Red Silk Bandanas

    AllianceLevel 14
    How to get it
    Scout Riell at Sentinel Hill
    First
    Complete the quest series beginning with The Defias Brotherhood (65).
    Objective
    Collect 10 Red Silk Bandanas.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

  3. The Defias Brotherhood

    AllianceLevel 14
    How to get it
    Gryan Stoutmantle at Sentinel Hill
    First
    Complete the quest series beginning with The Defias Brotherhood (65).
    Objective
    Recover the Head of VanCleef.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

  4. Oh Brother...

    AllianceLevel 15
    How to get it
    Wilder Thistlenettle in Stormwind's Dwarven District
    Objective
    Recover Thistlenettle's Badge from Foreman Thistlenettle outside the Deadmines.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

  5. Underground Assault

    AllianceLevel 15
    How to get it
    Shoni the Shilent in Stormwind's Dwarven District
    Objective
    Recover Gnoam Sprecklesprocket from Sneed's Shredder.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

  6. The Unsent Letter

    AllianceLevel 16
    How to get it
    Unsent Letter from Edwin VanCleef
    Objective
    Objective not reported in the checked guide.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, objective, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

    Wowhead reportsWowhead guide report

  7. A Moon-Kissed Blade

    HordeLevel 20

    The guide identifies this as the Horde Paladin counterpart.

    How to get it
    Lumina Windsinger in the Silverpine crypt
    First
    The guide places the chain's start at Bandarion Keep in Tirisfal Glades; the prerequisite quest is not named.
    Objective
    Objective not reported in the checked guide.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, objective, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

  8. The Test of Righteousness

    AllianceLevel 20

    The guide identifies this as a Paladin quest.

    How to get it
    Jordan Stilwell in Ironforge
    First
    Complete the earlier Tome of Valor chain; its starting location depends on race.
    Objective
    Recover Whitestone Oak Lumber from Goblin Woodcarvers in the Deadmines.
    Turn in
    Turn-in not reported in the checked guide.
    Rewards
    XP not verified
    Unreported quest details

    Source gap: Not stated in the checked guide: minimum level, turn-in, rewards, quest XP, base XP.

    Wowhead reportsWowhead guide report

Bosses & lootSource list · route order not verified

Wowhead report · checked 2026-10-09. Sources

  3. The report places the Shredder in the room after the Goblin Woodcarvers; Sneed follows as the second phase.

Drop chances are not published in the checked Forever sources.

World map & access

The report places the entrance in the Moonbrook building at the supplied world-map pin. Wowhead report

The checked report describes Westfall access for Alliance players and a longer route for Horde players.

Blizzard's 1 October 2026 beta development notes name this dungeon as already available for testing. Checked 14 October; numeric client build and entry minimum are not published in that statement.

World map of every WoW Forever dungeon and raid locationThe Deadmines · 18–23
Dungeon Raid Zone only, no entrance coordinate© Blizzard Entertainment. World map from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70235. Solid pins sit on the entrance coordinate from Wowhead's guide.
Source notes & beta changes

Client records establish map and encounter names, not final tuning or access. Quest details and notable drops follow Wowhead's Forever guides; unreported XP, finder minimums and drop rates remain unknown.

Sources

  1. WowheadWowhead Forever dungeon level ranges and locations chart
  2. WowheadWowhead Forever every dungeon quest location index
  3. WowheadWowhead Forever The Deadmines dungeon overview, location, and rewards
  4. wago.toolsForever beta Map, DungeonEncounter, AreaTable and LFGDungeons records, build 1.60.1.70235
  5. Blizzard EntertainmentWorld of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap
  6. Blizzard EntertainmentWoW Forever beta development notes — October 1 update
  7. WowheadWoW: Forever beta-client dungeon quests (patch 1.60.1)