Classic dungeon in WoW Forever
Wailing Caverns runs from level 19 to 25 and, in Classic, lies beneath an oasis in the northern Barrens. It is the Horde's counterpart to The Deadmines on the chart, and its winding caves are easy to get lost in. Plan a full session: Classic runs hunt down the four Fanglords before the escort that wakes Naralex.
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.
Nine quests, and unusually, several of the givers stand inside the caverns rather than in a city. The long one is a Thunder Bluff chain, so start that days before you plan the run.
Where to pick them up
Do this first
4 quests cannot be shared: an item starts them, so everyone in the group has to loot their own. 2 quests need an earlier quest, so a party share fails for anyone who has not done it.
Quests
In the dungeon: This is not where the chain starts: a Barrens questline opens it.
Before it: The Barrens Oases (Tonga Runetotem, the Barrens) → The Forgotten Pools → The Stagnant Oasis → Altered Beings
Turn in to Hamuul Runetotem. Chain step 1 of 3.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
Turn in to Nara Wildmane. Needs Hamuul Runetotem first. Chain step 2 of 3.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
In the dungeon: One gem from each of the four Fanglords — Cobrahn, Anacondra, Pythas and Serpentis — so the group has to clear all four rather than run to the end. It is step three of three in a Thunder Bluff chain, which means it cannot be shared with anyone who has not worked through the earlier steps.
Before it: The chain from Hamuul Runetotem, then Nara Wildmane (Thunder Bluff, Elder Rise)
Turn in to Nara Wildmane. Needs Nara Wildmane first. Chain step 3 of 3.
In the dungeon: Nalpak stands in the cave at the entrance, outside the instance portal, so take it on the way past.
From Nalpak.
In the dungeon: Serpentbloom is picked off the ground inside, not looted from a kill, so it is easy to walk past while the group fights. Ten of them, and they do not respawn quickly, so pick as you go rather than doubling back.
From Apothecary Zamah.
In the dungeon: Mebok only offers this once you have done his Raptor Horns quest in the Barrens.
Before it: Raptor Horns (Mebok Mizzyrix, Ratchet)
From Creature #3446. Turn in to Creature #3446.
From Crane Operator Bigglefuzz.
In the dungeon: Ebru stands in the cave at the entrance next to Nalpak, outside the instance portal.
From Ebru.
Cannot be shared
Starts from Glowing Shard, so loot it yourself.
Cannot be shared
In the dungeon: Starts inside from the shard the last boss drops, then sends you to Ratchet.
Starts from Glowing Shard, so loot it yourself. Turn in to Creature #8418.
Where to pick them up
Do this first
4 quests cannot be shared: an item starts them, so everyone in the group has to loot their own. 2 quests need an earlier quest, so a party share fails for anyone who has not done it.
Quests
In the dungeon: This is not where the chain starts: a Barrens questline opens it.
Before it: The Barrens Oases (Tonga Runetotem, the Barrens) → The Forgotten Pools → The Stagnant Oasis → Altered Beings
Turn in to Hamuul Runetotem. Chain step 1 of 3.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
Turn in to Nara Wildmane. Needs Hamuul Runetotem first. Chain step 2 of 3.
Cannot be sharedPrerequisite
In the dungeon: One gem from each of the four Fanglords — Cobrahn, Anacondra, Pythas and Serpentis — so the group has to clear all four rather than run to the end. It is step three of three in a Thunder Bluff chain, which means it cannot be shared with anyone who has not worked through the earlier steps.
Before it: The chain from Hamuul Runetotem, then Nara Wildmane (Thunder Bluff, Elder Rise)
Turn in to Nara Wildmane. Needs Nara Wildmane first. Chain step 3 of 3.
In the dungeon: Nalpak stands in the cave at the entrance, outside the instance portal, so take it on the way past.
From Nalpak.
In the dungeon: Serpentbloom is picked off the ground inside, not looted from a kill, so it is easy to walk past while the group fights. Ten of them, and they do not respawn quickly, so pick as you go rather than doubling back.
From Apothecary Zamah.
In the dungeon: Mebok only offers this once you have done his Raptor Horns quest in the Barrens.
Before it: Raptor Horns (Mebok Mizzyrix, Ratchet)
From Creature #3446. Turn in to Creature #3446.
From Crane Operator Bigglefuzz.
In the dungeon: Ebru stands in the cave at the entrance next to Nalpak, outside the instance portal.
From Ebru.
Cannot be shared
Starts from Glowing Shard, so loot it yourself.
Cannot be shared
In the dungeon: Starts inside from the shard the last boss drops, then sends you to Ratchet.
Starts from Glowing Shard, so loot it yourself. Turn in to Creature #8418.
Quest data from the WoW Forever beta client. All dungeon quests · Icy Veins: Wailing Caverns quests (Classic)
Every Wailing Caverns quest in the beta, in the order you can complete them, with where each one starts and what it pays. Finishing the 3 that list a reward is worth 2,960 experience, which is why the run is worth more with the quests than without.
Both factionsLevel 16Picks up at 10+
Speak with Hamuul Runetotem
In the dungeon: This is not where the chain starts: a Barrens questline opens it.
Both factionsLevel 16Picks up at 10+
Speak with Nara Wildmane.
Both factionsLevel 22Picks up at 10+do inside
Bring the Gems of Cobrahn, Anacondra, Pythas and Serpentis to Nara Wildmane in Thunder Bluff.
Objectives
In the dungeon: One gem from each of the four Fanglords — Cobrahn, Anacondra, Pythas and Serpentis — so the group has to clear all four rather than run to the end. It is step three of three in a Thunder Bluff chain, which means it cannot be shared with anyone who has not worked through the earlier steps.
Both factionsLevel 17Picks up at 13+at the entrance
Nalpak in the Wailing Caverns wants 20 Deviate Hides.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Nalpak stands in the cave at the entrance, outside the instance portal, so take it on the way past.
Both factionsLevel 18Picks up at 13+
Bring 6 portions of Wailing Essence to Mebok Mizzyrix in Ratchet.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Mebok only offers this once you have done his Raptor Horns quest in the Barrens.
Both factionsLevel 18Picks up at 14+do inside
Apothecary Zamah in Thunder Bluff wants you to collect 10 Serpentbloom.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Serpentbloom is picked off the ground inside, not looted from a kill, so it is easy to walk past while the group fights. Ten of them, and they do not respawn quickly, so pick as you go rather than doubling back.
Both factionsLevel 18Picks up at 14+
Crane Operator Bigglefuzz in Ratchet wants you to retrieve the bottle of 99-Year-Old Port from Mad Magglish who is hiding in the Wailing Caverns.
Objectives
Both factionsLevel 21Picks up at 15+at the entrance
Ebru in the Wailing Caverns wants you to kill 7 Deviate Ravagers, 7 Deviate Vipers, 7 Deviate Shamblers and 7 Deviate Dreadfangs.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Ebru stands in the cave at the entrance next to Nalpak, outside the instance portal.
Both factionsLevel 25Picks up at 15+
Travel to Ratchet to find the meaning behind the Nightmare Shard.
Objectives
Both factionsLevel 26Picks up at 15+drops inside
Travel to Ratchet to find someone that can tell you more about the glowing shard. Then, deliver the shard as you are directed.
Objectives
In the dungeon: Starts inside from the shard the last boss drops, then sends you to Ratchet.
Quest names, levels, objectives and rewards are read from the WoW Forever beta client and can change between builds.
9 items from this dungeon's quests in the WoW Forever beta quest data (may change). Items marked choice are one pick among several.
Crescent StaffRare · choice · from Leaders of the Fang
HammerboneNewRare · choice · from Leaders of the Fang
WingbladeRare · choice · from Leaders of the Fang
Apothecary GlovesUncommon · choice · from Serpentbloom
Dagmire GauntletsUncommon · choice · from Deviate Eradication
Heat Resistant MittsNewUncommon · choice · from Serpentbloom
Pattern: Deviate Scale BeltUncommon · choice · from Deviate Eradication
Safety BootsNewUncommon · choice · from Serpentbloom
Sizzle StickUncommon · choice · from Deviate EradicationBoss 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 176 new gear items with a required level of 19–25 (drop source unknown; beta datamine, may change):
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