Classic dungeon in WoW Forever
Blackfathom Deeps covers levels 25–31 and, in Classic, is a flooded night elf temple on the Ashenvale coast. Parts of it are underwater, so swimming routes and breath matter more here than in other dungeons of the band. On the WoW Forever chart it bridges Shadowfang Keep and the early-30s dungeons, and Ashenvale is contested ground both factions can reach.
Updated from the beta client data · what the October XP changes did
Classic reference — may change in WoW Forever. These are the main bosses of the original Classic dungeon. WoW Forever has not published this dungeon's encounters, so treat the list as a starting point until it is confirmed in game.
Eight quests, the most of any dungeon in the mid-20s, and both factions get their own version of the Kelris kill. Three of them sit behind an earlier quest, so share them at the meeting stone before anyone zones in.
Where to pick them up
Do this first
6 quests cannot be shared: an item starts them, so everyone in the group has to loot their own. 4 quests need an earlier quest, so a party share fails for anyone who has not done it.
Quests
Cannot be shared
In the dungeon: The Damp Note is looted inside, which means it cannot be shared: everyone who wants the chain has to find their own. It opens the second half, the Lorgus Jett kill.
Starts from Damp Note, so loot it yourself. Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Chain step 1 of 2.
In the dungeon: A talk-to step rather than a kill: Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale, which then opens The Essence of Aku'Mai. Do it before you zone in.
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Chain step 1 of 2.
In the dungeon: Handed in inside to Argent Guard Thaelrid, who then gives Blackfathom Villainy.
Turn in to Argent Guard Thaelrid. Chain step 1 of 2.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Needs Trouble in the Deeps first. Chain step 2 of 2.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
In the dungeon: Eight Corrupted Brain Stems from inside, but the quest comes from Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine and is the second half of a chain. Pick the chain up in Darkshore before you sail, or you will clear the dungeon without the quest in your log.
From Gershala Nightwhisper. Turn in to Gershala Nightwhisper. Needs The Corruption Abroad first. Chain step 2 of 2.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
In the dungeon: Lorgus Jett is one of the eight bosses, and he is off the main path, so say you need him before the group swims ahead. Both halves turn in to Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar in Ashenvale.
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Needs Allegiance to the Old Gods first. Chain step 2 of 2.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
In the dungeon: Picked up inside from Thaelrid, once In Search of Thaelrid is handed in.
Turn in to Dawnwatcher Selgorm. Needs In Search of Thaelrid first. Chain step 2 of 2.
Turn in to Thundris Windweaver.
In the dungeon: The Lorgalis Manuscript is found inside, and the giver and turn-in are both Gerrig Bonegrip in Ironforge's Forlorn Cavern, a long way from the Zoram Strand. Take it on a trip you were making anyway.
From Gerrig Bonegrip. Turn in to Gerrig Bonegrip.
Cannot be shared
Starts from Perfect Blackfathom Pearl, so loot it yourself. Turn in to Dawnwatcher Selgorm.
Turn in to Argent Guard Manados.
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea.
Where to pick them up
Do this first
6 quests cannot be shared: an item starts them, so everyone in the group has to loot their own. 3 quests need an earlier quest, so a party share fails for anyone who has not done it.
Quests
Cannot be shared
In the dungeon: The Damp Note is looted inside, which means it cannot be shared: everyone who wants the chain has to find their own. It opens the second half, the Lorgus Jett kill.
Starts from Damp Note, so loot it yourself. Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Chain step 1 of 2.
In the dungeon: A talk-to step rather than a kill: Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale, which then opens The Essence of Aku'Mai. Do it before you zone in.
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Chain step 1 of 2.
In the dungeon: Handed in inside to Argent Guard Thaelrid, who then gives Blackfathom Villainy.
Turn in to Argent Guard Thaelrid. Chain step 1 of 2.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Needs Trouble in the Deeps first. Chain step 2 of 2.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
In the dungeon: Eight Corrupted Brain Stems from inside, but the quest comes from Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine and is the second half of a chain. Pick the chain up in Darkshore before you sail, or you will clear the dungeon without the quest in your log.
From Gershala Nightwhisper. Turn in to Gershala Nightwhisper. Needs The Corruption Abroad first. Chain step 2 of 2.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
In the dungeon: Lorgus Jett is one of the eight bosses, and he is off the main path, so say you need him before the group swims ahead. Both halves turn in to Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar in Ashenvale.
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea. Needs Allegiance to the Old Gods first. Chain step 2 of 2.
Turn in to Thundris Windweaver.
In the dungeon: The Lorgalis Manuscript is found inside, and the giver and turn-in are both Gerrig Bonegrip in Ironforge's Forlorn Cavern, a long way from the Zoram Strand. Take it on a trip you were making anyway.
From Gerrig Bonegrip. Turn in to Gerrig Bonegrip.
Cannot be shared
Starts from Perfect Blackfathom Pearl, so loot it yourself. Turn in to Bashana Runetotem.
Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea.
In the dungeon: The Horde half of the Kelris pair. Same kill as the Alliance version, different turn-in: Bashana Runetotem in Thunder Bluff rather than Darnassus. Horde characters do not need the Thaelrid step first, so this one can be shared at the stone.
Turn in to Bashana Runetotem.
Cannot be shared
Starts from Strange Water Globe, so loot it yourself. Turn in to Je'neu Sancrea.
Quest data from the WoW Forever beta client. All dungeon quests · warcraft.wiki.gg: Blackfathom Deeps (Classic)
Every Blackfathom Deeps quest in the beta, in the order you can complete them, with where each one starts and what it pays. Finishing the 4 that list a reward is worth 5,890 experience, which is why the run is worth more with the quests than without.
Both factionsLevel 23Picks up at 10+drops inside
Bring the Lorgalis Manuscript to Gerrig Bonegrip in the Forlorn Cavern in Ironforge.
Objectives
In the dungeon: The Lorgalis Manuscript is found inside, and the giver and turn-in are both Gerrig Bonegrip in Ironforge's Forlorn Cavern, a long way from the Zoram Strand. Take it on a trip you were making anyway.
Both factionsLevel 22Picks up at 17+drops inside
Bring the Damp Note to Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale.
Objectives
In the dungeon: The Damp Note is looted inside, which means it cannot be shared: everyone who wants the chain has to find their own. It opens the second half, the Lorgus Jett kill.
Both factionsLevel 22Picks up at 17+
Bring 20 Sapphires of Aku'Mai to Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale.
Objectives
Both factionsLevel 22Picks up at 17+
Speak to Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale.
In the dungeon: A talk-to step rather than a kill: Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale, which then opens The Essence of Aku'Mai. Do it before you zone in.
Both factionsLevel 26Picks up at 17+do inside
Kill Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps and then return to Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Lorgus Jett is one of the eight bosses, and he is off the main path, so say you need him before the group swims ahead. Both halves turn in to Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar in Ashenvale.
Both factionsLevel 24Picks up at 18+hand in inside
Seek out Argent Guard Thaelrid in Blackfathom Deeps.
In the dungeon: Handed in inside to Argent Guard Thaelrid, who then gives Blackfathom Villainy.
Both factionsLevel 24Picks up at 18+
Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine wants 8 Corrupt Brain stems.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Eight Corrupted Brain Stems from inside, but the quest comes from Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine and is the second half of a chain. Pick the chain up in Darkshore before you sail, or you will clear the dungeon without the quest in your log.
AllianceLevel 27Picks up at 18+given inside
Bring the head of Twilight Lord Kelris to Dawnwatcher Selgorm in Darnassus.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Picked up inside from Thaelrid, once In Search of Thaelrid is handed in.
HordeLevel 27Picks up at 18+do inside
Bring the head of Twilight Lord Kelris to Bashana Runetotem in Thunder Bluff.
Objectives
In the dungeon: The Horde half of the Kelris pair. Same kill as the Alliance version, different turn-in: Bashana Runetotem in Thunder Bluff rather than Darnassus. Horde characters do not need the Thaelrid step first, so this one can be shared at the stone.
Both factionsLevel 22Picks up at 20+
Bring a Kor Gem to Thundris Windweaver in Darkshore.
Objectives
AllianceLevel 25Picks up at 20+
Bring 10 Twilight Pendants to Argent Guard Manados in Darnassus.
Objectives
Both factionsLevel 27Picks up at 21+
Bring the Fathom Core to Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale.
Objectives
HordeLevel 30Picks up at 21+
Bring the Strange Water Globe to Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale.
Objectives
AllianceLevel 25Picks up at 25+
Bring the Blackfathom Pearl to Dawnwatcher Selgorm in Darnassus.
Objectives
HordeLevel 25Picks up at 25+
Bring the Blackfathom Pearl to Bashana Runetotem in Thunder Bluff.
Objectives
Quest names, levels, objectives and rewards are read from the WoW Forever beta client and can change between builds.
15 items from this dungeon's quests in the WoW Forever beta quest data (may change). Items marked choice are one pick among several.
Acolyte's Void PearlRare · choice · from The Heart of the Void
Arctic BucklerRare · choice · from Blackfathom Villainy
Avenger's Void PearlRare · choice · from The Heart of the Void
Cultist's ArmguardsNewRare · choice · from Blackfathom Villainy
Dark Ritual LeggingsNewRare · choice · from Blackfathom Villainy
Dreamer's ChestguardNewRare · choice · from Baron Aquanis
Gravestone ScepterRare · choice · from Blackfathom Villainy
Invoker's Void PearlRare · choice · from The Heart of the Void
Outlaw SabreRare · choice · from Baron Aquanis
Witch's FingerRare · choice · from Baron Aquanis
Band of the FistUncommon · choice · from Allegiance to the Old Gods
Beetle ClaspsUncommon · choice · from Researching the Corruption
Chestnut MantleUncommon · choice · from Allegiance to the Old Gods
Prelacy CapeUncommon · choice · from Researching the Corruption
Staghide ArmguardsNewUncommon · choice · from Researching the CorruptionBoss drop tables are not published yet. The beta client datamine lists new items but not where they drop, so no boss drop is tied to this dungeon here.
The beta client adds 192 new gear items with a required level of 25–31 (drop source unknown; beta datamine, may change):
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