Eastern Kingdoms · Contested
Blackrock Mountain
Levels55
FactionContested
ContinentEastern Kingdoms
Classic baselineNone published for the mountain itself. Dungeon level bands below are from Wowhead's Forever overview. Classic Era baseline otherwise
Wowhead Classic 1.15.8 lists Blackrock Mountain with level fields 0–0, so no bracket is used. Its map label uses the Forever beta client location.
Instance
| Instance | Type | Levels | Where in the mountain | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Depths | 5-player dungeon | 52–60 (Forever overview) | The low entrance, past The Grinding Quarry and The Masonary | Blackrock Depths guide |
| Blackrock Spire | Dungeon, Lower and Upper | Lower 55–60, Upper 58–60 (Forever overview) | The upper part of the mountain [Unconfirmed exact path] | Blackrock Spire guide |
| Molten Core | Raid | 60 | Beyond Blackrock Depths; Lothos Riftwaker can teleport attuned players | Not confirmed for Forever (see raids ) |
| Blackwing Lair | Raid | 60 | At the top of Blackrock Spire | Not confirmed for Forever (see raids ) |
From
| From | Route (per Wowhead's BRD guide) | Nearest flight master |
|---|---|---|
| Searing Gorge (north) | Take the path into the Molten Span, then the long chain east down to the central platform. Go through Forgewright's Tomb and around the middle platform, take the next chain to the lower landing, then the doorway into The Grinding Quarry. Head northwest through the quarry and north through The Masonary to the Blackrock Depths portal. | Lanie Reed (Gryphon Master, Alliance), Thorium Point, 37.8, 30.6 · Grisha (Wind Rider Master, Horde), Thorium Point, 34.8, 30.2 |
| Burning Steppes (south) | Take the path up and to the left into the Molten Span, go straight to the long chain, then follow the same route as above. | Borgus Stoutarm (Gryphon Master, Alliance), Morgan's Vigil, 84.4, 68.2 · Vahgruk (Wind Rider Master, Horde), Flame Crest, 65.4, 24.0 |
What
| What | Quest | Where it starts | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molten Core | Attunement to the Core (level 60, needs 55, 6,600 XP) | Lothos Riftwaker , by the Molten Core entrance near the lower chain (per Wowhead's raid-entrances guide) | Bring him a Core Fragment from the Molten Core entry portal inside Blackrock Depths. Once attuned, Lothos can teleport you to Molten Core. Step by step in our Attunement to the Core guide . |
| Upper Blackrock Spire key | Seal of Ascension (60, needs 57, 8,300 XP), then Seal of Ascension (60, needs 57, 9,950 XP) | Scarshield Infiltrator , inside Lower Blackrock Spire | Collect the gemstones of Smolderthorn, Spirestone and Bloodaxe (from War Master Voone, Highlord Omokk and Overlord Wyrmthalak) plus the Unadorned Seal, then take it to Emberstrife in Dustwallow Marsh. Reward: the Seal of Ascension key. Step by step in our Seal of Ascension guide ; more on the Blackrock Spire page . |
| Blackwing Lair | Blackhand's Command (60, needs 55, 6,600 XP) | The Blackhand's Command item, which Wowhead says is looted from the Scarshield Quartermaster | The quest ends at Drakkisath's Brand, an object in Upper Blackrock Spire. Commenters place the Quartermaster near the Spire entrance (commenter tip, [Unconfirmed], not pinned) . |
| Onyxia's Lair | Long faction chains | Elsewhere, but both chains end by killing General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire | Onyxia's Lair is confirmed for Forever and needs the Drakefire Amulet . See Alliance · Horde · raid attunement · Onyxia's Lair . |
NPC
| NPC | Who | Quests |
|---|---|---|
| Overmaster Pyron | Level 52 elite fire elemental in the quarry | Target of Overmaster Pyron (Alliance, level 52, needs 48, 5,100 XP, from Jalinda Sprig in Burning Steppes, leads to Incendius!) and Disharmony of Flame (Horde, 52, needs 48, 5,100 XP, from Thunderheart at Kargath, Badlands 3.4, 48.2, leads to Disharmony of Fire) |
| Franclorn Forgewright | Ghost NPC; Wowhead gives no coordinates [Unconfirmed position] | Dark Iron Legacy (both factions, 52, needs 48), then Dark Iron Legacy (5,100 XP): kill Fineous Darkvire in BRD and return Ironfel to his monument for the Shadowforge Key |
| Lothos Riftwaker | Level 60 elite, friendly to both factions | Attunement to the Core (above) |
| Scarshield Quartermaster | Level 55 rare elite, Scarshield Legion, hostile | Drops Blackhand's Command (above) |
| Bodley | Ghost near Blackrock Spire | Bodley's Unfortunate Fate (60, needs 58) sends you here with the Extra-Dimensional Ghost Revealer. Wowhead lists it as added in patch 1.13.5. Forever status [Unconfirmed] |
Zone
| Zone | Levels | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Searing Gorge | 43–50 | North entrance. Thorium Point flight paths for both factions. |
| Burning Steppes | 50–59 | South entrance. Morgan's Vigil (Alliance) and Flame Crest (Horde). |
| Blackrock Depths | 52–60 | The first dungeon inside the mountain. |
| Blackrock Spire | 55–60 | Lower and Upper Spire, at the top of the mountain. |
Dungeons in Blackrock Mountain
- Blackrock Depths · 52–60 · 35 bosses · 0 quests
- Lower Blackrock Spire · 55–60 · 17 bosses · 0 quests
- Upper Blackrock Spire · 59–60 · 11 bosses · 0 quests
Library books here
- Magma or Lava? · Blackrock Mountain
Questions players ask
What level is Blackrock Mountain in WoW Forever?
55 (52–60 (its dungeons; Wowhead gives the mountain itself no range)). Wowhead Classic 1.15.8 lists Blackrock Mountain with level fields 0–0, so no bracket is used. Its map label uses the Forever beta client location.
Which dungeons are in Blackrock Mountain?
Blackrock Depths (52–60), Lower Blackrock Spire (55–60), Upper Blackrock Spire (59–60).