The Deadmines in WoW: Forever: Bosses, Loot and Quests

• Location: Westfall, Alliance territory (Horde characters can still enter).
• Level range: 15-25 on Wowhead's zone page. Wowhead's dungeon quest guide gives 14 as hard, 17 as medium, 19 as at-level and 24 as easy.
• Bosses: nine named, one of them the rare spawn Miner Johnson.
• Quests: five Alliance quests in Questie's quest database. The first one can be picked up at level 14.
• Final boss: Edwin VanCleef, the Defias Kingpin.
• Group: five players, one difficulty, no level scaling. Developers said Forever will probably have no dungeon maps.

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Deadmines bosses and loot in WoW: Forever

Wowhead's Forever zone page lists nine Deadmines bosses, ordered by level, along with the items that drop only from each of them. Several drops are new in Forever, including three campsite blueprints that teach advanced campsite objects.

Every boss in order of level, with the items that drop only from that boss. Pick a boss below to see its full loot table; hover any item for the Wowhead tooltip.

Blizzard has not published drop rates. Forever upgraded unique dungeon boss items to Rare (blue) quality. Bind-on-pickup Uncommon and Rare dungeon drops also give their appearance to every eligible looter in the group, so a run is worth something for transmog even when you lose the roll.

Which Deadmines drops are new in Forever?

Wowhead's zone page marks these as new in Forever: Ogre Loincloth, Dull Sawblade, Bandsaw Wristbands, Lookie's Spyglass, First Mate Band, Goblin Hammer and three campsite blueprints (Repair Bot, Cookie's Feast and Anvil). On the beta, Wowhead reported that the First Mate Band belongs to a new split set whose epic partner is a level 60 item. Two pieces give +20 Strength and a chance on melee swing to gain 50 Strength for 10 seconds. Beta files also included a Deadmines-themed set called Defias Enforcer's Garb. Which bosses drop its pieces is unknown.

Is the Deadmines worth running more than once?

It is more worth repeating since a hotfix on November 8. That hotfix raised kill experience in dungeons by 50% so that repeat runs feel better. At launch Blizzard had lowered experience from dungeon mobs and raised experience from dungeon quests, so many players ran each dungeon only once for the quests. A second clear now pays off better, especially if you are still chasing a specific blue from one boss.

Deadmines quests in WoW: Forever

The Deadmines quests are Alliance quests that start in Stormwind City and Westfall. You can pick up the first of them at level 14. Questie's quest database lists five.

Wowhead's Forever zone page also lists Destruction in Deadmines (minimum level 9) and The Unsent Letter (minimum level 16) as Alliance quests tied to the dungeon. According to Wowhead's dungeon guide, Red Silk Bandanas comes after a six-quest chain. That chain starts with The Defias Brotherhood from Gryan Stoutmantle at Sentinel Hill.

Can Horde players do the Deadmines in Forever?

Yes, Horde players can enter the Deadmines. It sits in Alliance territory, though, and every quest in Questie's database for it is an Alliance quest. Horde players at the same level usually get more from Wailing Caverns in the Barrens. Wowhead lists it for levels 17-27 with quests for both factions. Groups only form within one ruleset and one faction, so a Horde Deadmines run must be all-Horde.

What happens to loot you leave behind?

On the beta, Wowhead reported that loot left in a dungeon is mailed to the player by the Steamwheedle Lost and Found, run by the goblin Rix Xizzix. Players have reported mailboxes not opening in some cities since launch. If a mailbox doesn't respond, try a different one before you assume the item is lost.

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Frequently asked questions

What level should you be for the Deadmines in WoW: Forever?

Wowhead's zone page lists the Deadmines for levels 15-25. Its dungeon quest guide treats 14 as hard, 17 as medium, 19 as at-level and 24 as easy. Most groups get the best value at around 17-19. At that level the quests still give good experience and the boss blues are upgrades. You can pick up the first quests at level 14.

Who is the final boss of the Deadmines in Forever?

The final boss is Edwin VanCleef, the Defias Kingpin. Per Wowhead, his unique drops are Cruel Barb, Cape of the Brotherhood, Corsair's Overshirt and Blackened Defias Armor. His head completes The Defias Brotherhood for Gryan Stoutmantle at Sentinel Hill in Westfall.

What does Rockslicer do in WoW: Forever?

Rockslicer is a two-handed axe dropped by Rhahk'Zor. On the beta, Wowhead found that it lets you mine Copper, Tin, Silver and Iron nodes without the Mining profession, for 30 charges. When the charges run out, the axe still works as a normal weapon with a required level of 18.

Where do Deadmines quests start in WoW: Forever?

Questie's database lists five Alliance quests. Wilder Thistlenettle in Stormwind gives Collecting Memories and Oh Brother. Shoni the Shilent in Stormwind gives Underground Assault. In Westfall, Scout Riell at the Sentinel Hill Tower gives Red Silk Bandanas and Gryan Stoutmantle gives The Defias Brotherhood.

Do Deadmines bosses drop campsite blueprints?

Yes. Per Wowhead's Forever zone page, Sneed drops Blueprint: Repair Bot, Cookie drops Blueprint: Cookie's Feast and Gilnid drops Blueprint: Anvil. All three are new in Forever and teach advanced campsite objects for the camping system. Drop rates are not published.

Are there Horde quests for the Deadmines in Forever?

Every Deadmines quest in Questie's quest database is an Alliance quest. Horde players can still enter the dungeon in Westfall for loot and kill experience. Most Horde players at that level get more value from Wailing Caverns in the Barrens, which has quests for both factions.