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The Deadmines

Level
17–26
Location
Westfall, below Moonbrook
Group
5 players
Bosses
7
Items
43
Quests
7

Entrance. The Defias Hideout, the large building in the southwest corner of Moonbrook at /way 42 72. The portal is at the bottom of the caves below it.

All seven quests are for the Alliance. Collecting Memories, Oh Brother… and Underground Assault can be shared.

The chain of Destruction in Deadmines is new in Forever and starts with Alba Fairmoon at Sentinel Hill, /way 52.4 53.0. It can be picked up from level 9:

  1. Testing the Wells. Take a water sample at the wells of the Jansen Stead and the Molsen Farm, in the northeast of Westfall.
  2. Murloc Gills. Bring 7 Longshore Murloc Gills from the murlocs along the coast.
  3. The State of the Mines. Kill 4 Kobold Diggers and 6 Riverpaw Miners in Jangolode Mine or the Gold Coast Quarry.
  4. Moonbrook Espionage. Collect 8 Suspicious Industrial Supplies from the crates around Moonbrook.
  5. A Dynamite Plan. Hand in 10 Rough Dynamite in Stormwind, made with Engineering or bought at the auction house.
  6. Explosive Consultation. Back to Alba Fairmoon.
  7. Destruction in Deadmines. Plant the explosives by the forge in the room of Gilnid. Alba then waits at the exit, /way 38.4 83.4, and a second quest with the same name has you use the detonator.

Paladins of the Alliance come here for The Test of Righteousness, the end of the Tome of Valor chain: the Whitestone Oak Lumber drops from the Goblin Woodcarvers near the start. Horde Paladins get a counterpart that is new in Forever, A Moon-Kissed Blade, from Lumina Windsinger in the crypt in Silverpine Forest, /way 43 40.

7 quests send you into this dungeon. Click a quest for the full steps.

QuestLevelFrom levelSide
Red Silk Bandanas1714Alliance
Collecting Memories1814Alliance
Destruction in Deadmines189Alliance
Oh Brother...2015Alliance
Underground Assault2015Alliance
The Defias Brotherhood2214Alliance
The Unsent Letter2216Alliance

Red Silk Bandanas

Level 17From level 14Alliance1,250 experienceStormwind +100

First complete: The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood

  1. Pick up. From Scout Riell, Westfall, Sentinel Hill, /way 56.7 47.4.Nearest flight point: Sentinel Hill, Westfall, about 123 yards.
  2. Objective. Bring 10 Red Silk Bandanas. Every monster with Defias in its name can drop one, and the elites drop them almost every time.Scout Riell offers it once you are working on the chain of The Defias Brotherhood.
  3. Turn in. To Scout Riell, Westfall, Sentinel Hill, /way 56.7 47.4.
A Defias Overseer and a Defias Evoker on patrol in the Deadmines, a screenshot from World of WarcraftDefias Pirates on the docks of the cove in the Deadmines, a screenshot from World of Warcraft

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Solid ShortbladeItem Level 19Binds when picked upOne-HandSword16 - 31 DamageSpeed 2.50(9.40 damage per second)+1 Strength+1 StaminaDurability 55 / 55
Scrimshaw DaggerItem Level 19Binds when picked upOne-HandDagger12 - 23 DamageSpeed 1.80(9.72 damage per second)+2 StaminaDurability 40 / 40
Piercing AxeItem Level 19Binds when picked upTwo-HandAxe33 - 50 DamageSpeed 3.30(12.58 damage per second)+6 AgilityDurability 60 / 60
Monastic HammerItem Level 19Binds when picked upMain HandMace9 - 18 DamageSpeed 2.10(6.43 damage per second)+2 IntellectDurability 55 / 55Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 12.

Collecting Memories

Level 18From level 14Alliance1,350 experienceIronforge +100

  1. Pick up. From Wilder Thistlenettle, Stormwind City, /way 70.2 40.8.Nearest flight point: Stormwind, Elwynn, about 365 yards.
  2. Objective. Collect 4 Miners' Union Cards from the undead in the haunted mine outside the dungeon: Undead Excavators, Skeletal Miners and Undead Dynamiters.Every undead there is elite. Foreman Thistlenettle does not drop the cards.
  3. Turn in. To Wilder Thistlenettle, Stormwind City, /way 70.2 40.8.
Wilder Thistlenettle with a yellow exclamation mark in a tavern in Stormwind, a screenshot from World of WarcraftThe haunted part of the mine outside the Deadmines, with undead miners between the beams, a screenshot from World of Warcraft

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Tunneler's BootsItem Level 18Binds when picked upFeetMail111 Armor+3 Stamina+2 SpiritDurability 40 / 40
Dusty Mining GlovesItem Level 18Binds when picked upHandsLeather46 Armor+3 Strength+2 AgilityDurability 20 / 20
Worn Miner's WaistcordItem Level 18Binds when picked upWaistCloth18 Armor+2 Stamina+3 IntellectDurability 20 / 20

Destruction in Deadmines

Level 18From level 9Alliance1,350 experienceStormwind +50

First complete: Murloc Gills, The State of the Mines, Moonbrook Espionage, Explosive Consultation, A Dynamite Plan, Detonation at a Distance, Detonation at a Distance, Explosive Consultation

  1. Pick up. From Alba Fairmoon, Westfall.
  2. Objective. Plant the Extra-Destructive Explosives by the forge in the room of Gilnid, then meet Alba Fairmoon at the exit of the Deadmines.New in Forever, the last step of a chain of seven quests. The chain is on this page, above the table.
  3. Turn in. Back to Alba Fairmoon.

No item reward

Leads to: Destruction in Deadmines

Oh Brother...

Level 20From level 15Alliance1,550 experienceIronforge +100

  1. Pick up. From Wilder Thistlenettle, Stormwind City, /way 70.2 40.8.Nearest flight point: Stormwind, Elwynn, about 365 yards.
  2. Objective. Kill Foreman Thistlenettle at the far end of the haunted mine and bring his Explorers' League Badge to Wilder Thistlenettle.A level 20 elite among other elites. Do it together with Collecting Memories.
  3. Turn in. To Wilder Thistlenettle, Stormwind City, /way 70.2 40.8.
Foreman Thistlenettle among other undead at the end of the haunted mine, a screenshot from World of Warcraft

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Miner's RevengeItem Level 20Binds when picked upTwo-HandAxe36 - 55 DamageSpeed 3.50(13.00 damage per second)+6 SpiritDurability 65 / 65
Miner's WorkglovesItem Level 20Binds when picked upHandsCloth21 Armor+5 StaminaDurability 20 / 20
Miner's WorkbootsItem Level 20Binds when picked upFeetLeather53 Armor+5 SpiritDurability 35 / 35

Underground Assault

Level 20From level 15Alliance1,550 experienceStormwind +100 · Gnomeregan Exiles +100

First complete: Speak with Shoni (optional)

  1. Pick up. From Shoni the Shilent, Stormwind City, /way 62.6 34.2.Nearest flight point: Stormwind, Elwynn, about 468 yards.
  2. Objective. Bring the Gnoam Sprecklesprocket, a drop from Sneed's Shredder, to Shoni the Shilent.The chain starts with Gnoarn in Tinker Town in Ironforge.
  3. Turn in. To Shoni the Shilent, Stormwind City, /way 62.6 34.2.
Shoni the Shilent, the quest giver of Underground Assault in Stormwind, a screenshot from World of WarcraftSneed's Shredder in the lumber camp of the Deadmines, a screenshot from World of Warcraft

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Polar GauntletsItem Level 22Binds when picked upHandsMail109 Armor+4 Strength+2 SpiritDurability 30 / 30
Sable WandItem Level 22Binds when picked upRangedWand21 - 40 Shadow DamageSpeed 1.80(16.94 damage per second)+2 SpiritDurability 45 / 45
Bravo's ArmbandsItem Level 22Binds when picked upWristLeather35 Armor+3 Strength+3 AgilityDurability 30 / 30
Dreamer's LeggingsItem Level 22Binds when picked upLegsLeather71 Armor+6 IntellectDurability 65 / 65Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 2.

The Defias Brotherhood

Level 22From level 14Alliance2,600 experienceStormwind +200

First complete: The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood, The Defias Brotherhood

  1. Pick up. From Gryan Stoutmantle, Westfall, Sentinel Hill, /way 56.3 47.5.Nearest flight point: Sentinel Hill, Westfall, about 121 yards.
  2. Objective. Kill Edwin VanCleef and bring his head to Gryan Stoutmantle.The last of six quests with the same name, which take you across Westfall, to Lakeshire and back.
  3. Turn in. To Gryan Stoutmantle, Westfall, Sentinel Hill, /way 56.3 47.5.
Gryan Stoutmantle at Sentinel Hill in Westfall, a screenshot from World of WarcraftEdwin VanCleef on the top deck of his ship in the Deadmines, a screenshot from World of Warcraft

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Chausses of WestfallItem Level 24Binds when picked upLegsMail173 Armor+11 Strength+5 StaminaDurability 75 / 75
Tunic of WestfallItem Level 24Binds when picked upChestLeather92 Armor+11 Agility+5 StaminaDurability 90 / 90
Staff of WestfallItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff36 - 55 DamageSpeed 3.00(15.17 damage per second)+5 Intellect+6 SpiritDurability 90 / 90Equip: Increases healing done by up to 48 and damage done by up to 16 for all magical spells and effects.Equip: Movement speed increased by 2% in Elwynn Forest, Westfall, Redridge Mountains, and the Deadmines.

The Unsent Letter

Level 22From level 16Alliance870 experienceStormwind +50

  1. Pick up. Starts from the item An Unsent Letter, The Deadmines.
  2. Objective. Bring An Unsent Letter, a drop from Edwin VanCleef, to Baros Alexston in City Hall at Cathedral Square in Stormwind.The first step of a chain that continues in The Stockade.
  3. Turn in. To Baros Alexston, Stormwind City, /way 57.6 47.8.
The quest window of An Unsent Letter on the ship, with the body of Edwin VanCleef in the background, a screenshot from World of WarcraftBaros Alexston in City Hall at Cathedral Square in Stormwind, a screenshot from World of Warcraft

No item reward

Leads to: Bazil Thredd, The Stockade Riots