Classic dungeon · Ashenvale

Blackfathom Deeps

Level band24–32
Group Finder22
Door15
Bosses10
Quests15

The naga temple in Ashenvale, 24–32, with 15 recorded quests for both factions including the new Seeking the Kor Gem. Forever Group Finder uses the 5-player row; the 10-player Baron Aquanis row is separate.

Before you zone in
  • Both factions have Blackfathom Villainy with a different turn-in (Selgorm or Bashana).
  • The Heart of the Void and Twilight Falls differ by faction; read the tag.

Quests (15)

Allegiance to the Old GodsLevel 22 · from 17

Collect Damp Note and deliver to Je’neu Sancrea.

Pick up: Item start · Damp Note · Turn in: Je'neu Sancrea
Objectives: Damp Note
Seeking the Kor GemLevel 22 · from 20

Collect Corrupted Kor Gem and deliver to Thundris Windweaver.

Pick up: Not recorded · Turn in: Thundris Windweaver
Objectives: Corrupted Kor Gem
The Essence of Aku'MaiLevel 22 · from 17

Bring twenty Sapphires of Aku'Mai to Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale.

Pick up: Je'neu Sancrea · Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale · Turn in: Je'neu Sancrea · Needs: Recorded preceding step: Trouble in the Deeps (#6562). The record alone does not establish a mandatory prerequisite.
Objectives: Sapphire of Aku'Mai ×20
Trouble in the DeepsLevel 22 · from 17

Speak to Je'neu Sancrea in Ashenvale.

Pick up: Not recorded · Turn in: Je'neu Sancrea
Objectives: Speak to Je'neu Sancrea
Knowledge in the DeepsLevel 23 · from 10

Bring the Lorgalis Manuscript to Gerrig Bonegrip in Ironforge.

Pick up: Gerrig Bonegrip · Ironforge, The Forlorn Cavern · Turn in: Gerrig Bonegrip
Objectives: Lorgalis Manuscript
In Search of ThaelridLevel 24 · from 18

Seek out Argent Guard Thaelrid inside Blackfathom Deeps.

Pick up: Dawnwatcher Shaedlass · Darnassus · Turn in: Argent Guard Thaelrid
Objectives: Argent Guard Thaelrid
Researching the CorruptionLevel 24 · from 18

Bring eight corrupted brain stems to Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine.

Pick up: Gershala Nightwhisper · Darkshore, Auberdine · Turn in: Gershala Nightwhisper · Needs: Optional introduction: The Corruption Abroad (#3765), from Argos Nightwhisper in Stormwind. You can check the main quest directly with Gershala Nightwhisper.
Objectives: Corrupted Brain Stem ×8
The Heart of the VoidAllianceLevel 25

Collect Perfect Blackfathom Pearl and deliver to Dawnwatcher Selgorm.

Pick up: Item start · Perfect Blackfathom Pearl · Turn in: Dawnwatcher Selgorm
Objectives: Perfect Blackfathom Pearl

Collect Perfect Blackfathom Pearl and deliver to Bashana Runetotem.

Pick up: Item start · Perfect Blackfathom Pearl · Turn in: Bashana Runetotem
Objectives: Perfect Blackfathom Pearl
Twilight FallsAllianceLevel 25 · from 20

Bring ten Twilight Pendants to Argent Guard Manados in Darnassus.

Pick up: Argent Guard Manados · Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus · Turn in: Argent Guard Manados
Objectives: Twilight Pendant ×10
Allegiance to the Old GodsLevel 26 · from 17

Defeat Lorgus Jett, then report to Je’neu Sancrea.

Pick up: Je'neu Sancrea · Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale · Turn in: Je'neu Sancrea · Needs: Recorded preceding step: Allegiance to the Old Gods (#6564). The record alone does not establish a mandatory prerequisite.
Objectives: Lorgus Jett
Amongst the RuinsLevel 27 · from 21

Collect Fathom Core and deliver to Je’neu Sancrea.

Pick up: Je'neu Sancrea · Zoram'gar Outpost, Ashenvale · Turn in: Je'neu Sancrea
Objectives: Fathom Core
Blackfathom VillainyAllianceLevel 27 · from 18

Bring Twilight Lord Kelris’s head to Dawnwatcher Selgorm in Darnassus.

Pick up: Argent Guard Thaelrid · Blackfathom Deeps · Turn in: Dawnwatcher Selgorm · Needs: Recorded preceding step: In Search of Thaelrid (#1198). The record alone does not establish a mandatory prerequisite.
Objectives: Head of Kelris
Blackfathom VillainyHordeLevel 27 · from 18

Bring Twilight Lord Kelris’s head to Bashana Runetotem in Thunder Bluff.

Pick up: Argent Guard Thaelrid · Blackfathom Deeps · Turn in: Bashana Runetotem
Objectives: Head of Kelris
Baron AquanisHordeLevel 30 · from 21

Collect Strange Water Globe and deliver to Je’neu Sancrea.

Pick up: Item start · Strange Water Globe · Turn in: Je'neu Sancrea
Objectives: Strange Water Globe

Bosses and loot

Forever Group Finder play is the 5-player row. The 10-player row is not added to the boss total.

Ghamoo-ra · Client-named · 2
Item Level 25
Binds when picked up
ChestMail Armor
311 Armor
+110 Bonus Armor
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 18s 72c
Item Level 25
Binds when picked up
WaistCloth Armor
22 Armor
+4 Stamina
+4 Intellect
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 5s 22c
Lady Sarevess · Client-named · 3
Item Level 27
Binds when picked up
HandsLeather Armor
61 Armor
+4 Strength
+4 Stamina
+7 Spirit
Requires Level 22
Sell Price: 9s 80c
Item Level 26
Binds when picked up
RangedBows
13 – 25 DamageSpeed 1.80
(10.56 damage per second)
Requires Level 21
Sell Price: 23s 14c
Item Level 26
Binds when picked up
Main HandOne-Handed Swords
20 – 39 DamageSpeed 2.20
(13.41 damage per second)
Requires Level 21
Sell Price: 29s 41c
Geilhast · Client-named

No recorded drops for this name yet.

Lorgus Jett · Client-named

No recorded drops for this name yet.

Old Serra'kis · Client-named · 3
Binds when picked up
BackCloaks
23 Armor
+3 Strength
+8 Spirit
Requires Level 24
Sell Price: 15s 23c
Item Level 28
Binds when picked up
One-HandDaggers
16 – 30 DamageSpeed 1.30
(17.69 damage per second)
Requires Level 23
Sell Price: 46s 65c
Item Level 27
Binds when picked up
WristLeather Armor
39 Armor
+4 Strength
+2 Stamina
Requires Level 22
Sell Price: 8s 77c
Twilight Lord Kelris · Client-named · 2
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaves
53 – 80 DamageSpeed 2.80
(23.75 damage per second)
+11 Intellect
+10 Spirit
Requires Level 24
Sell Price: 59s 54c
Item Level 28
Binds when picked up
LegsCloth Armor
36 Armor
+7 Intellect
+6 Spirit
Requires Level 23
Sell Price: 15s 49c
Aku'mai · Client-named · 3
Item Level 31
Binds when picked up
WaistLeather Armor
59 Armor
+5 Stamina
+11 Intellect
Requires Level 26
Sell Price: 14s 42c
Item Level 31
Binds when picked up
LegsCloth Armor
42 Armor
+1 Stamina
+5 Intellect
+15 Spirit
Requires Level 26
Sell Price: 22s 98c
Item Level 31
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Swords
67 – 102 DamageSpeed 3.30
(25.61 damage per second)
Requires Level 26
Sell Price: 71s 55c
Gelihast · Classic reference · Forever drop unconfirmed · 3
Item Level 28
Binds when picked up
HandsMail Armor
132 Armor
+10 Strength
+4 Stamina
Requires Level 23
Sell Price: 12s 75c
Item Level 27
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axes
48 – 73 DamageSpeed 3.30
(18.33 damage per second)
+5 Stamina
+7 Spirit
Requires Level 22
Sell Price: 40s 10c
Item Level 25
BagBags
Sell Price: 8s 75c
Baron Aquanis · Classic reference · Forever drop unconfirmed · 1
Item Level 21
Binds when picked up
Quest
Requires Level 21
Trash mobs · Classic trash · Forever drop unconfirmed · 12
Item Level 24
Binds when equipped
ChestCloth Armor
42 Armor
+6 Stamina
+10 Intellect
Requires Level 19
Sell Price: 12s 2c
Item Level 26
Binds when equipped
ChestMail Armor
204 Armor
+8 Strength
+8 Stamina
+5 Spirit
Requires Level 21
Sell Price: 22s 13c
Item Level 25
Binds when equipped
FingerRings
+6 Agility
+3 Spirit
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 22s 7c
Item Level 27
Binds when equipped
Main HandOne-Handed Maces
31 – 58 DamageSpeed 2.60
(17.12 damage per second)
+5 Stamina
+2 Intellect
Requires Level 22
Sell Price: 40s 28c
Item Level 27
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Axes
31 – 58 DamageSpeed 2.60
(17.12 damage per second)
+4 Strength
+3 Stamina
Requires Level 22
Sell Price: 39s 37c
Item Level 25
Binds when equipped
One-HandOne-Handed Axes
22 – 42 DamageSpeed 2.00
(16.00 damage per second)
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 33s 37c
Item Level 23
Binds when equipped
One-HandDaggers
17 – 32 DamageSpeed 1.60
(15.31 damage per second)
+4 Intellect
+2 Spirit
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 25s 9c
Item Level 25
Binds when equipped
One-HandDaggers
17 – 32 DamageSpeed 1.50
(16.33 damage per second)
+3 Strength
+3 Stamina
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 32s 29c
Item Level 26
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Swords
48 – 73 DamageSpeed 2.80
(21.61 damage per second)
+9 Strength
+5 Stamina
+6 Spirit
Requires Level 21
Sell Price: 46s 29c
Item Level 24
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaves
42 – 64 DamageSpeed 2.60
(20.38 damage per second)
+4 Stamina
+3 Intellect
+11 Spirit
Requires Level 19
Sell Price: 35s 98c
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaves
47 – 71 DamageSpeed 3.00
(19.67 damage per second)
+2 Stamina
+3 Spirit
+24 Healing
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 32s 55c
Item Level 25
Binds when equipped
ChestCloth Armor
39 Armor
+2 Intellect
+8 Spirit
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 10s 35c

Questions players ask

What level is Blackfathom Deeps in WoW Forever?
24–32 is the recommended band; Group Finder lists it from level 22 and the door lets you in from 15. The band is a planning figure, not an entry lock.
Where is Blackfathom Deeps?
Ashenvale. The naga temple in Ashenvale, 24–32, with 15 recorded quests for both factions including the new Seeking the Kor Gem. Forever Group Finder uses the 5-player row; the 10-player Baron Aquanis row is separate.
Which quests should I pick up before Blackfathom Deeps?
Allegiance to the Old Gods (Item start), Seeking the Kor Gem, The Essence of Aku'Mai (Je'neu Sancrea), Trouble in the Deeps, Knowledge in the Deeps (Gerrig Bonegrip), In Search of Thaelrid (Dawnwatcher Shaedlass), Researching the Corruption (Gershala Nightwhisper), The Heart of the Void (Item start), The Heart of the Void (Item start), Twilight Falls (Argent Guard Manados), Allegiance to the Old Gods (Je'neu Sancrea), Amongst the Ruins (Je'neu Sancrea), Blackfathom Villainy (Argent Guard Thaelrid), Blackfathom Villainy (Argent Guard Thaelrid), Baron Aquanis (Item start). Full details in the quests section above.
Sources for this record
  • Official recommended ranges: Kaivax, 15 September 2026. Krol’dok 40–45.
  • What’s Next recap: Named the new instances and their places in the world.
  • Forever Beta now live: First-week instances already in test.
  • Deep Dive recap: Same faction and same ruleset to group for dungeons.
  • DungeonEncounter (Wago Tools mirror): Build 1.60.1.70235, MapID 48. Encounter names matched in this client-table mirror.
  • MapDifficulty (Wago Tools mirror): Build 1.60.1.70235, same build as DungeonEncounter. MaxPlayers per difficulty. This table is not used to reassign the published encounter list.
  • Classic Era LFGDungeons table: Build 1.15.9.69722. Ragefire is 13–22 and Wailing Caverns 15–28 on that table. Those figures differ from this roster’s community chart bands and are not the source of the chart numbers.
  • Public client report (build 69893): Quest, NPC, reward, Group Finder and door-entry figures as that public report printed them. Group Finder and door numbers have not been independently verified against client tables.
  • Community chart bands: Public catalog page this roster’s Classic bars follow, observed 2026-09-19. Ragefire stays 13–18 and Wailing Caverns 17–24.
  • Classic reference drop records: Classic Era reference loot grouped from public community catalog NPC lists, 2026-09-20, with item ids traced to Wowhead Classic. Forever drop unconfirmed. Not a Forever beta loot log.
  • Wowhead Forever item page: 11 of 40 items on this record include a Wowhead Forever tooltip from 2026-09-20. Missing fields stay unknown.

Drops are community loot records and client tables checked against Wowhead Forever tooltips, not an official drop table. Updated 2026-10-24.