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Classic dungeon · The Barrens

Wailing Caverns

Level band17–24
Group Finder17
Door10
Bosses10
Quests9

The Barrens dungeon with the Druids of the Fang. Nine recorded quests, and in Forever the five-piece 'of the Fang' leather set turns a Druid into a serpent.

Before you zone in
  • Nara Wildmane and Hamuul Runetotem start chains from Thunder Bluff; The Glowing Shard drops inside and returns to Ratchet.

Quests (9)

Hamuul RunetotemLevel 16

Speak with Hamuul Runetotem

Pick up: Not recorded · Turn in: Hamuul Runetotem
Also: XP 290 · Thunder Bluff +25
Nara WildmaneLevel 16

Speak with Nara Wildmane.

Pick up: Not recorded · Turn in: Nara Wildmane
Also: XP 115 · Thunder Bluff +10
Deviate HidesLevel 17

Nalpak in the Wailing Caverns wants 20 Deviate Hides.

Pick up: Nalpak <Disciple of Naralex> · Wailing Caverns · Turn in: Not recorded
Objectives: Deviate Hide ×20
Also: Deviate Hide Pack Show details Hide details Deviate Hide Pack Item Level 25 Binds when picked up Unique Bag · Bags 10 Slot Bag Sell Price: 12s 50c Also received with Deviate Hides (1486) in Wailing Caverns. Quest level 17. Wowhead Forever · 2026-09-20 View on Wowhead ↗ · Also received with Deviate Hides (1486) in Wailing Caverns. · Quest level 17. · Slick Deviate Leggings Show details Hide details Slick Deviate Leggings Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Legs · Leather Armor 75 Armor +4 Agility +7 Stamina +5 Spirit Sell Price: 7s 13c Also received with Deviate Hides (1486) in Wailing Caverns. Quest level 17. Wowhead Forever · 2026-09-20 View on Wowhead ↗ · +4 Agility · +7 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Also received with Deviate Hides (1486) in Wailing Caverns. · Quest level 17. · XP 1,600 · 18s
SerpentbloomLevel 18

Apothecary Zamah in Thunder Bluff wants you to collect 10 Serpentbloom.

Pick up: Apothecary Zamah · Thunder Bluff · Turn in: Not recorded
Objectives: Serpentbloom ×10
Apothecary Gloves
Item Level 20
Binds when picked up
HandsCloth Armor
21 Armor
+4 Spell Power
Sell Price: 2s 84c
Binds when picked up
HandsLeather Armor
48 Armor
+4 Agility
+1 Stamina
Sell Price: 3s 40c
Safety Boots
Item Level 20
Binds when picked up
FeetMail Armor
115 Armor
+4 Strength
+2 Stamina
Sell Price: 6s 13c
Also: XP 1,700 · 20s · Undercity +150
Smart DrinksLevel 18

Bring 6 portions of Wailing Essence to Mebok Mizzyrix in Ratchet.

Pick up: Creature #3446 · Turn in: Creature #3446
Objectives: Wailing Essence ×6
Also: XP 1,350 · 10s · Ratchet +100
Trouble at the DocksLevel 18

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.

Pick up: Crane Operator Bigglefuzz · Ratchet · Turn in: Not recorded
Objectives: 99-Year-Old Port
Also: XP 1,350 · 10s · Ratchet +100
Deviate EradicationLevel 21

Ebru in the Wailing Caverns wants you to kill 7 Deviate Ravagers, 7 Deviate Vipers, 7 Deviate Shamblers and 7 Deviate Dreadfangs.

Pick up: Ebru <Disciple of Naralex> · Wailing Caverns · Turn in: Not recorded
Objectives: Deviate Ravager ×7, Deviate Viper ×7, Deviate Shambler ×7, Deviate Dreadfang ×7
Sell Price: 5s
Sizzle Stick
Item Level 23
Binds when picked up
RangedWands
18 – 34 DamageSpeed 1.70
(15.33 damage per second)
+5 Spell Power
Sell Price: 19s 13c
Dagmire Gauntlets
Item Level 23
Binds when picked up
HandsMail Armor
122 Armor
+5 Strength
+3 Agility
+4 Intellect
Sell Price: 7s 65c
Also: XP 2,050 · 25s
Leaders of the FangLevel 22

Bring the Gems of Cobrahn, Anacondra, Pythas and Serpentis to Nara Wildmane in Thunder Bluff.

Pick up: Not recorded · Turn in: Nara Wildmane
Objectives: Gem of Cobrahn, Gem of Anacondra, Gem of Pythas, Gem of Serpentis
Crescent Staff
Item Level 24
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaves
47 – 71 DamageSpeed 2.90
(20.43 damage per second)
+7 Agility
+7 Stamina
+7 Spirit
Sell Price: 36s 4c
Wingblade
Item Level 24
Binds when picked up
Main HandOne-Handed Swords
24 – 45 DamageSpeed 2.20
(15.74 damage per second)
+5 Agility
+2 Stamina
Sell Price: 28s 83c
Hammerbone
Item Level 24
Binds when picked up
Two-HandTwo-Handed Maces
55 – 84 DamageSpeed 3.40
(20.55 damage per second)
+10 Strength
+7 Stamina
Sell Price: 35s 58c
Also: XP 2,200 · Thunder Bluff +150
The Glowing ShardLevel 26

Travel to Ratchet to find someone that can tell you more about the glowing shard. Then, deliver the shard as you are directed.

Pick up: Item start · Glowing Shard · Turn in: Creature #8418
Objectives: Glowing Shard
Also: XP 2,650

Bosses and loot

Lady Anacondra · Forever beta loot log · 4
Binds when picked up
NeckAmulets
+1 Strength
+1 Agility
+1 Stamina
+1 Intellect
+1 Spirit
+1 Arcane Resistance
+1 Fire Resistance
+1 Frost Resistance
+1 Nature Resistance
+1 Shadow Resistance
Requires Level 17
Sell Price: 9s 12c
Belt of the Fang
Item Level 21
Binds when picked up
WaistLeather Armor
45 Armor
+2 Agility
+3 Stamina
Requires Level 16
Sell Price: 4s 5c
Serpent's Shoulders
Item Level 23
ShoulderLeather Armor
59 Armor
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 4s 69c
Snakeskin Bag
Item Level 25
BagBags
Sell Price: 5s 32c
Lord Cobrahn · Client-named · 3
Cobrahn's Grasp
Item Level 24
Binds when picked up
WaistMail Armor
111 Armor
+8 Strength
+3 Agility
Requires Level 19
Sell Price: 8s 44c
Binds when picked up
LegsLeather Armor
79 Armor
+5 Strength
+9 Agility
+4 Stamina
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 12s 56c
Binds when picked up
ChestCloth Armor
36 Armor
+2 Strength
+2 Stamina
+6 Spirit
Requires Level 17
Sell Price: 7s 68c
Kresh · Client-named · 2
Kresh's Back
Item Level 20
Binds when picked up
Off HandShield
471 Armor
Requires Level 15
Sell Price: 10s 64c
Off HandShields
412 Armor
+30 Bonus Armor
Requires Level 15
Sell Price: 5s 62c
Lord Pythas · Forever beta loot log · 3
Slither Cord
Item Level 22
Binds when picked up
WaistCloth Armor
22 Armor
+3 Mana per 5 sec
Requires Level 17
Sell Price: 4s 57c
Stinging Viper
Item Level 24
Binds when picked up
One-HandOne-Handed Maces
30 – 57 DamageSpeed 2.80
(15.54 damage per second)
Requires Level 19
Sell Price: 30s 18c
Armor of the Fang
Item Level 23
Binds when picked up
ChestLeather Armor
82 Armor
+2 Strength
+7 Spirit
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 10s 10c
Skum · Client-named · 2
Binds when picked up
BackCloaks
20 Armor
+6 Agility
+2 Spirit
Requires Level 17
Sell Price: 7s 1c
Tail Spike
Item Level 22
Binds when picked up
One-HandDaggers
14 – 26 DamageSpeed 1.80
(11.11 damage per second)
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
Requires Level 17
Sell Price: 19s 42c
Lord Serpentis · Client-named · 4
Venomstrike
Item Level 24
Binds when picked up
RangedBows
16 – 30 DamageSpeed 2.40
(9.58 damage per second)
Requires Level 19
Sell Price: 22s 40c
Serpent Gloves
Item Level 23
Binds when picked up
HandsCloth Armor
23 Armor
+4 Agility
+4 Intellect
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 4s 18c
Binds when picked up
FeetLeather Armor
57 Armor
+4 Agility
+4 Stamina
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 7s 87c
Savage Trodders
Item Level 23
Binds when picked up
FeetMail Armor
122 Armor
+6 Stamina
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 9s 34c
Verdan the Everliving · Client-named · 3
Seedcloud Buckler
Item Level 25
Binds when picked up
Off HandShields
566 Armor
+6 Intellect
+3 Spirit
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 20s 67c
Living Root
Item Level 25
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaves
49 – 74 DamageSpeed 2.90
(21.21 damage per second)
+2 Stamina
+12 Spirit
+5 Nature Resistance
Requires Level 20
Sell Price: 40s 53c
Sporid Cape
Item Level 23
Binds when picked up
BackCloaks
18 Armor
+3 Stamina
+2 Spirit
Requires Level 18
Sell Price: 6s 30c
Mutanus the Devourer · Client-named · 4
Binds when picked up
ShoulderCloth Armor
34 Armor
+3 Health per 5 sec
Requires Level 22
Sell Price: 11s 90c
Binds when picked up
ChestMail Armor
211 Armor
+13 Strength
+5 Stamina
Requires Level 23
Sell Price: 26s 20c
Deep Fathom Ring
Item Level 26
Binds when picked up
FingerRings
+3 Stamina
+3 Intellect
+6 Spirit
Requires Level 21
Sell Price: 15s 27c
Glowing Shard
Item Level 15
Binds when picked up
Quest
Requires Level 15
Deviate Faerie Dragon · Classic rare · Forever drop unconfirmed · 2
Firebelcher
Item Level 20
Binds when picked up
RangedWands
24 – 45 DamageSpeed 1.70
(20.29 damage per second)
Requires Level 15
Sell Price: 13s 12c
Feyscale Cloak
Item Level 20
Binds when picked up
BackCloaks
17 Armor
+3 Stamina
+2 Spirit
Requires Level 15
Sell Price: 6s 42c
Trash mobs · Classic trash · Forever drop unconfirmed · 1
Gloves of the Fang
Item Level 19
Binds when equipped
HandsLeather Armor
47 Armor
+2 Strength
+3 Agility
Requires Level 14
Sell Price: 3s 7c

Client table names: Lady Anacondra, Lord Cobrahn, Kresh, Lord Pythas, Skum, Lord Serpentis, Verdan the Everliving, Mutanus the Devourer.

Questions players ask

What level is Wailing Caverns in WoW Forever?
17–24 is the recommended band; Group Finder lists it from level 17 and the door lets you in from 10. The band is a planning figure, not an entry lock.
Where is Wailing Caverns?
The Barrens. The Barrens dungeon with the Druids of the Fang. Nine recorded quests, and in Forever the five-piece 'of the Fang' leather set turns a Druid into a serpent.
Which quests should I pick up before Wailing Caverns?
Hamuul Runetotem, Nara Wildmane, Deviate Hides (Nalpak), Serpentbloom (Apothecary Zamah), Smart Drinks, Trouble at the Docks (Crane Operator Bigglefuzz), Deviate Eradication (Ebru), Leaders of the Fang, The Glowing Shard (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 43. 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.
  • Community Forever beta loot records: Community-reported Forever beta drops, checked 2026-09-20. Item attributes are traced separately to Wowhead Forever; these are not an official Blizzard drop table.
  • Wowhead Forever item page: 13 of 39 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.