Dungeons · 9 new
WoW Forever dungeons
Nine new dungeons from level 13 to 60, on top of every vanilla one. Level ranges and locations below are Blizzard’s own, from its dungeon overview of 20 October. Boss lists are not published yet.
By level
The nine new dungeons
| Dungeon | Levels | Where | What we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall of Thanes | 13–18 | Beneath Ironforge, Dun Morogh | Dark Iron intruders inside the dwarven royal tombs. 4 bosses (community count). |
| Ruins of Lordaeron | 15–20 | Above the Undercity, Tirisfal Glades | A necromancer gathering power in the Scourge-haunted ruins of the old capital. 7 bosses (community count). |
| Excavation Site | 24–29 | Wetlands, near Thelgen Rock and Dun Algaz | A time-frozen dig site guarded by titan constructs. 4 bosses (community count).The 1 October beta notes listed 26–31; Blizzard’s 20 October overview gives 24–29, which is shown. |
| City of Dalaran | 28–33 | Alterac Mountains | Dalaran’s restoration has gone wrong and magic runs wild inside the city. 9 bosses (community count). |
| The Drowned City | 35–40 | Off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale, west of Grom’gol | Sunken troll ruins rising from the sea; a storm builds during the final fight. |
| Krol’dok Stronghold | 40–45 | The Riverglades | An ogre fortress: stop the raids and find out what the nighttime chanting is. |
| Alcaz Prison | 48–53 | Alcaz Island, Dustwallow Marsh | Defias and naga clash inside a prison that has finally opened. |
| Blackmaw Hold | 55–60 | Azshara | A furbolg city where the Blackmaw clan fights a spreading corruption. One of the entrances to the Barrow Deeps raid. |
| Shaper’s Terrace | 58–60 | Northern hills of Un’Goro Crater | A titan facility where you power consoles with crystals. |
Levels and locations: Blizzard’s dungeon overview, 20 October 2026Blizzard. Boss counts are community counts (Zockify)Community.
Screenshots
From Blizzard’s dungeon preview
Blizzard showed these in the dungeons section of its What’s Next recap without naming each one, so we do not either.
What changed
Dungeons in Forever, beyond the list
Nine new five-player dungeonsBlue post
Six in the Eastern Kingdoms and three in Kalimdor, levels 13 to 60, on top of the vanilla list, which stays. The 1 October beta build had Ragefire Chasm, Wailing Caverns, Deadmines, Shadowfang Keep, the Stockade, Blackfathom Deeps, Gnomeregan, Razorfen Kraul, Scarlet Monastery, Razorfen Downs and Uldaman open alongside the new ones.
Unique boss drops are blueBlizzard
Every dungeon drop was re-examined, unique boss items were raised to rare quality, and hundreds of new drops were added.
Blueprints drop from bossesBlizzard
Advanced profession recipes — including advanced campsite objects — drop from specific dungeon bosses.
Dungeon quests give less XPBlue post
Since the 1 October beta build, dungeon quests reward 50% less bonus experience beyond normal quest values. It is the most argued-about beta change so far.
More in 2027Blizzard
Two more new dungeons in the Spring 2027 update and two more in Summer 2027.
Not confirmed yet
- · Boss names for the nine new dungeons — not in any Blizzard text so far.
- · Group finder: community sources report an LFG listing tool and no automated Dungeon Finder; Blizzard has not written it down.
- · Two further dungeon maps (Half-Pint Tavern, Manor Mistmantle) have been datamined but not announced.
Raids
Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia unlock 9 December.
Levelling
Where the dungeon XP change fits in the climb.
Zones
The Riverglades, Shen’dralas, Hyjal and Zephras Isle.
From the changes database · client build 1.60.1.70532
Answers
Dungeons FAQ
How many new dungeons are in WoW Forever?
Nine: The Hall of Thanes (13–18), Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20), Excavation Site (24–29, Wetlands), City of Dalaran (28–33), The Drowned City (35–40), Krol’dok Stronghold (40–45), Alcaz Prison (48–53), Blackmaw Hold (55–60) and Shaper’s Terrace (58–60). The vanilla dungeons remain.
What level is Krol’dok Stronghold?
40–45, in the Riverglades. Some BlizzCon materials showed a different range; Blizzard corrected it on 15 September and confirmed it in its dungeon overview of 20 October 2026.
Where are the new WoW Forever dungeons?
Six are in the Eastern Kingdoms: Hall of Thanes (beneath Ironforge), Ruins of Lordaeron (Tirisfal Glades), Excavation Site (Wetlands), City of Dalaran (Alterac Mountains), The Drowned City (off Stranglethorn Vale) and Krol’dok Stronghold (Riverglades). Three are in Kalimdor: Alcaz Prison (Dustwallow Marsh), Blackmaw Hold (Azshara) and Shaper’s Terrace (Un’Goro Crater). All are five-player.
Which WoW Forever dungeons are at max level?
Blackmaw Hold (55–60) and Shaper’s Terrace (58–60), alongside the vanilla level 60 dungeons.
Do dungeon quests give less experience in WoW Forever?
Yes, since the 1 October 2026 beta build: dungeon quests reward 50% less bonus experience beyond normal quest values, with some rewards recalibrated. Blizzard made the change after feedback on levelling speed.
Will more dungeons be added?
Blizzard’s roadmap lists two new dungeons in the Spring 2027 update and two more in Summer 2027.
Facts checked: 25 October 2026 · Sources: Explore the new dungeons of WoW: Forever, Blue post: dungeon level ranges (Krol’dok Stronghold), What’s Next panel recap, Blue post: beta development notes, 1 October, Deep Dive panel recap, 2026/2027 roadmap (Blizzard)
Launch day · 4 November
Dungeons gear you. Gold and levels get you there
Levelling 1–60 takes about 150 hours of play by community estimates, and Blizzard has announced no WoW Token and no paid boost for Forever.
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