The Deadmines · Dungeon Guides & Loot

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Practical guide · The Deadmines

Classic reference

Mines, foundry and warship: stop runners and control escorts.

Before entering

Finish Defias prerequisites; check outer-mine quest objectives before entering.

Finding the entrance

Beta community observations

Surface approach · Westfall

42.5, 71.7

Surface approach by the Moonbrook house; enter the building and descend into the mine.

TomTom waypoint (add-on required)

Sources [6]

Instance portal · Westfall

38.2, 77.5

Underground portal projected onto the Westfall map; it cannot be reached directly from the surface marker.

TomTom waypoint (add-on required)

Sources [1]

Reach the surface approach in Moonbrook and find the southwestern house leading into the mine.
Follow the mine tracks down through the outer tunnels to the instance portal.

The surface approach and underground portal are separate locations; a waypoint arrow does not show the mine passages.

Sources [1] [2] [6]

Dungeon route & pull order

Classic reference

Ordered by travel path; client encounter order is not a route.

Numbers match the steps below. Lines show the suggested order, not direction, distance or dungeon terrain. Dashed circles mark optional steps.

Entrance and Rhahk’Zor
Done: Entrance and Rhahk’Zor
Pull back through cleared tunnels; check behind after the boss.
Rhahk’Zor →Sources [1] [2]
Left mine branch Optional
Done: Left mine branch
Check Miner Johnson; return if absent.
Miner Johnson →Sources [1] [2]
Shredder workshop
Done: Shredder workshop
Clear the room before the fear mechanic.
Sneed →Sources [1] [2]
Foundry and gunpowder
Done: Foundry and gunpowder
Clear smelters and Gilnid; use gunpowder at the shipyard gate.
Gilnid →Sources [1] [2]
Docks
Done: Docks
Pull Smite away from his chest and kill escorts first.
Mr. Smite →Sources [1] [2]
Ship flank
Done: Ship flank
Handle Cookie after the ramp; reserve an interrupt.
Cookie →Sources [1] [2]
Deck patrol
Done: Deck patrol
Bring Greenskin and guards onto cleared deck.
Captain Greenskin →Sources [1] [2]
Upper deck
Done: Upper deck
Recover mana; prepare for hidden guards and reinforcements.
Edwin VanCleef →Sources [1] [2]

Sources [1] [2]

Boss mechanics & team roles

Tank

Catch patrols in cleared tunnels.

Healer

Prepare tank health before Smite’s stun.

Damage

Stop runners; interrupt Cookie’s healing.

Rhahk’Zor

Classic reference

Rhahk’Zor Slam
Heal through the tank stun; clear escorts.
Sources [1]

Tank: Secure escorts.
Healer: Prepare tank health.
Damage: Focus escorts.

Sources [2]

Miner Johnson

Classic reference

Pierce Armor
Watch physical damage while armor is reduced.
Sources [2]

Tank: Hold the side room.
Healer: Watch armor-loss damage.
Damage: Optional rare.

Sources [2]

Sneed

Classic reference

Shredder fear / Disarm
Clear space; immediately pick up Sneed after the machine falls.
Sources [2]

Tank: Save a pickup for phase two.
Healer: Heal across the transition.
Damage: Destroy machine, then pilot.

Sources [2]

Gilnid

Classic reference

Molten Metal
Clear escorts and heal fire damage.
Sources [2]

Tank: Hold smelters.
Healer: Watch ongoing damage.
Damage: Avoid pulling beyond him.

Sources [2]

Mr. Smite

Classic reference

Stomp and weapon swaps
Kill escorts; fight away from the chest and heal before stuns.
Sources [2]

Tank: Re-establish control after swaps.
Healer: Top up before stuns.
Damage: Kill escorts before pushing health.

Sources [2]

Captain Greenskin

Classic reference

Cleave / Poisoned Harpoon
Attack from behind and cure poison.
Sources [2]

Tank: Face away.
Healer: Cure poison.
Damage: Kill both guards first.

Sources [2]

Edwin VanCleef

Classic reference

Thrash / Defias allies
Control or focus guards; protect the healer.
Sources [1] [2]

Tank: Pick up reinforcements.
Healer: Prepare for Thrash.
Damage: Control and focus adds.

Sources [2]

Related quests

Some Chinese quest and ability names are descriptive translations; cross-check the English name, objective and source.

The Defias Brotherhood

Classic reference

Alliance · Minimum level: 14

Starts at / NPC: Gryan Stoutmantle, Sentinel Hill
Prerequisites: Finish the Westfall investigation and traitor escort chain.
Dungeon objective: Loot VanCleef’s head.

Sources [3]

Red Silk Bandanas

Classic reference

Alliance · Minimum level: 14

Starts at / NPC: Scout Riell, Sentinel Hill
Prerequisites: Complete the related Defias prerequisites.
Dungeon objective: Collect 10 bandanas.

Sources [3]

Collecting Memories

Classic reference

Alliance · Minimum level: 14

Starts at / NPC: Wilder Thistlenettle, Stormwind
Prerequisites: No prerequisite chain listed in the source; check availability in game.
Dungeon objective: Collect 4 union cards in the outer mines.

Sources [3]

Oh Brother…

Classic reference

Alliance · Minimum level: 15

Starts at / NPC: Wilder Thistlenettle, Stormwind
Prerequisites: No prerequisite chain listed in the source; check availability in game.
Dungeon objective: Loot Foreman Thistlenettle’s badge outside the instance.

Sources [3]

Underground Assault

Classic reference

Alliance · Minimum level: 15

Starts at / NPC: Shoni the Shilent, Stormwind
Prerequisites: No prerequisite chain listed in the source; check availability in game.
Dungeon objective: Loot the Shredder’s sprocket.

Sources [3]

The Unsent Letter

Classic reference

Alliance · Minimum level: 16

Starts at / NPC: Letter dropped by VanCleef
Prerequisites: No prerequisite chain listed in the source; check availability in game.
Dungeon objective: Deliver it to Baros Alexston.

Sources [3]

The Test of Righteousness

Classic reference

Alliance · Minimum level: 20

Starts at / NPC: Jordan Stilwell, Ironforge
Prerequisites: Paladin chain; other materials are elsewhere.
Dungeon objective: Collect Whitestone Oak Lumber.

Sources [3]

Destruction in Deadmines

Beta community observations

Alliance · Minimum level: 9

Starts at / NPC: Follow Alba Fairmoon’s chain from Westfall 52.4, 53.0 to obtain the supplied explosives.
Prerequisites: Progress through the chain beginning with Testing the Wells.
Dungeon objective: Plant explosives beside the forge in Gilnid’s room, then meet Alba at the dungeon’s rear exit.

Sources [1] [4] [5]

Details still to confirm

Roster matches the local Beta client. Tactics are Classic references; entrances use community Beta reports, without a full site playtest.
Miner Johnson is in the client roster but counted separately as a rare by the community guide.

Sources

[1] WOWF.IO · Deadmines · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[2] Icy Veins · Deadmines (Classic) · Classic · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[3] Icy Veins · Deadmines quests (Classic) · Classic · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[4] Icy Veins · Deadmines quests (Forever) · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[5] Wowhead · Destruction in Deadmines quest record · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07
[6] Phylactery · Deadmines entrance · Forever Beta · Source checked: 2026-10-07

Dungeon Loot

Loot is a community snapshot with incomplete dungeon coverage. Chinese item names and effects are community translations; client boss names take priority. An empty list does not mean no loot.

Original community records · Checked: 2026-10-10
Some entries retain the 2026-09-24 snapshot because no newer observation is available.

Dungeon encounters

Rhahk'Zor
Sneed
Miner Johnson
Gilnid
Captain Greenskin
Mr. Smite
Cookie
Edwin VanCleef

Encounter names and ordering come from client records; they do not confirm availability or loot. View instance details

Item	Slot	Quality	Boss
Ogre Loincloth ID 273289 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Armor 35 · Strength +4 · Stamina +6 Equip: +18 Healing Done Equip: +6 Damage Done	Legs	Rare	Rhahk'Zor The Deadmines
Bandsaw Wristbands ID 273293 · Item level 21 · Required level 16 Binds when picked up Armor 82 · Stamina +5 Equip: Deals 6 Physical damage every time you block.	Wrist	Rare	Sneed The Deadmines
Dull Sawblade ID 285292 · Item level 21 · Required level 16 Binds when picked up Stamina +2 Equip: +6 Attack Power Some values remain unconfirmed and cannot determine final item strength.	Thrown	Rare	Sneed The Deadmines
First Mate Band ID 284715 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up · Unique-Equipped Stamina +5 · Strength +4 Partners in Crime 2: +22 Strength. 2: Chance on melee swing to become Angry, increasing Strength by 50 for 10 sec.	Finger	Rare	Mr. Smite The Deadmines
Lookie's Spyglass ID 273298 · Item level 23 · Required level 18 Binds when picked up · Unique-Equipped Spirit +1 Use: Allows you to look far into the distance.	Accessory	Rare	Cookie The Deadmines
Goblin Hammer ID 273297 · Item level 23 · Required level 18 Binds when picked up Stamina +4 Weapon damage 21–40 · Speed 2 · DPS 15.3 Equip: +20 Armor	Main hand	Rare	Gilnid The Deadmines
Rockslicer ID 872 · Item level 23 · Required level 18 Binds when picked up · Unique Strength +10 Weapon damage 52–78 · Speed 3.3 · DPS 19.7 Use: Slice open and gather from target Copper, Tin, Silver, or Iron Vein (does not require Mining).	Two-hand	Rare	Rhahk'Zor The Deadmines
Rhahk'Zor's Hammer ID 5187 · Item level 21 · Required level 16 Binds when picked up Stamina +8 Weapon damage 47–71 · Speed 3.2 · DPS 18.4 Equip: +8 Spell Power	Two-hand	Rare	Rhahk'Zor The Deadmines
Gold-plated Buckler ID 5443 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Armor 509 · Block 10 · Stamina +5 · Agility +2 Equip: After entering combat, reduce the next instance of physical damage taken within 20 sec by 15.	Off-hand	Rare	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Miner's Cape ID 5444 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Armor 20 · Stamina +5 Equip: +2 Mining Skill Equip: +6 Attack Power Vs Elementals Equip: +4 Attack Power	Back	Rare	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Taskmaster Axe ID 5194 · Item level 23 · Required level 18 Binds when picked up Spirit +8 · Stamina +8 Weapon damage 42–64 · Speed 2.7 · DPS 19.6 Equip: Increases healing done by magical spells and effects by up to ? · Value unconfirmed Some values remain unconfirmed and cannot determine final item strength.	Two-hand	Rare	Sneed The Deadmines
Gold-flecked Gloves ID 5195 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Armor 25 · Strength +7 Equip: +5 Fire Resistance	Hands	Rare	Sneed The Deadmines
Buzz Saw ID 1937 · Item level 23 · Required level 18 Binds when picked up Agility +3 · Stamina +3 Weapon damage 24–46 · Speed 2.3 · DPS 15.2	One-hand	Rare	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Buzzer Blade ID 2169 · Item level 21 · Required level 16 Binds when picked up Weapon damage 14–28 · Speed 1.5 · DPS 14 Equip: +9 Spell Damage Vs Elementals Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to ? · Value unconfirmed Some values remain unconfirmed and cannot determine final item strength.	Main hand	Rare	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Lavishly Jeweled Ring ID 1156 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up · Unique-Equipped Agility +2 · Intellect +6	Finger	Rare	Gilnid The Deadmines
Smelting Pants ID 5199 · Item level 21 · Required level 16 Binds when picked up Armor 76 · Stamina +7 · Spirit +5 Equip: Reduces the crafting time of Smelt Copper, Smelt Tin, Smelt Bronze, and Smelt Silver by 25%.	Legs	Rare	Gilnid The Deadmines
Smite's Mighty Hammer ID 7230 · Item level 23 · Required level 18 Binds when picked up Strength +11 · Agility +4 Weapon damage 55–83 · Speed 3.5 · DPS 19.7	Two-hand	Rare	Mr. Smite The Deadmines
Thief's Blade ID 5192 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up · Unique-Equipped Agility +4 Weapon damage 17–32 · Speed 1.7 · DPS 14.4 Equip: Increases the chance your Pick Pocket and Distract abilities are successful by 1%	One-hand	Rare	Mr. Smite The Deadmines
Smite's Reaver ID 5196 · Item level 21 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Strength +3 · Spirit +2 · Stamina +2 Weapon damage 18–35 · Speed 1.9 · DPS 13.9	One-hand	Rare	Mr. Smite The Deadmines
Emberstone Staff ID 5201 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Spirit +5 · Stamina +5 Weapon damage 45–69 · Speed 3 · DPS 19 Equip: +8 Fire Resistance Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to ? · Value unconfirmed Some values remain unconfirmed and cannot determine final item strength.	Two-hand	Rare	Captain Greenskin The Deadmines
Blackened Defias Belt ID 10403 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Armor 50 Equip: +18 Attack Power Defias Leather 2: +5 Arcane Resistance. 3: +15 Attack Power against Humanoids. 4: Grants your melee attacks a 5% chance when striking from behind to hit a vital point, causing the target to Bleed for 75 Physical damage over 5 sec. 5: Increased Daggers +1.	Waist	Rare	Captain Greenskin The Deadmines
Impaling Harpoon ID 5200 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Agility +9 · Intellect +5 Weapon damage 36–55 · Speed 2.4 · DPS 19	Two-hand	Rare	Captain Greenskin The Deadmines
Cape of the Brotherhood ID 5193 · Item level 24 · Required level 19 Binds when picked up Armor 21 · Agility +5 · Stamina +3	Back	Rare	Edwin VanCleef The Deadmines
Corsair's Overshirt ID 5202 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Armor 40 · Spirit +8 · Stamina +5 Equip: +11 Healing Done Equip: +3 Damage Done	Chest	Rare	Edwin VanCleef The Deadmines
Blackened Defias Armor ID 10399 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Armor 89 · Stamina +10 · Agility +3 · Strength +4 Defias Leather 2: +5 Arcane Resistance. 3: +15 Attack Power against Humanoids. 4: Grants your melee attacks a 5% chance when striking from behind to hit a vital point, causing the target to Bleed for 75 Physical damage over 5 sec. 5: Increased Daggers +1.	Chest	Rare	Edwin VanCleef The Deadmines
Cruel Barb ID 5191 · Item level 24 · Required level 19 Binds when picked up Weapon damage 30–57 · Speed 2.8 · DPS 15.5 Equip: +12 Attack Power	One-hand	Rare	Edwin VanCleef The Deadmines
Cookie's Stirring Rod ID 5198 · Item level 22 · Required level 17 Binds when picked up Weapon damage 13–25 · Speed 1.3 · DPS 14.6 Equip: +3 Fire Resistance Equip: +3 Spell Power	Ranged	Rare	Cookie The Deadmines
Cookie's Tenderizer ID 5197 · Item level 21 · Required level 16 Binds when picked up Strength +4 Weapon damage 27–51 · Speed 2.8 · DPS 13.9 Chance on hit: Tenderize the target, increasing physical damage taken by 1 for 60 sec.	One-hand	Rare	Cookie The Deadmines
Stonemason Trousers ID 1934 · Item level 20 · Required level 15 Armor 68 · Agility +4 · Spirit +4	Legs	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Blackened Defias Boots ID 10402 · Item level 20 · Required level 15 Binds when picked up Armor 59 · Stamina +4 · Agility +6 Defias Leather 2: +5 Arcane Resistance. 3: +15 Attack Power against Humanoids. 4: Grants your melee attacks a 5% chance when striking from behind to hit a vital point, causing the target to Bleed for 75 Physical damage over 5 sec. 5: Increased Daggers +1.	Feet	Rare	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Goblin Mail Leggings ID 1943 · Item level 19 · Required level 14 Armor 144 · Strength +4 · Stamina +3	Legs	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Blackwater Cutlass ID 1951 · Item level 19 · Required level 14 Agility +2 Weapon damage 12–24 · Speed 1.9 · DPS 9.5	One-hand	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Blackened Defias Leggings ID 10400 · Item level 19 · Required level 14 Binds when picked up Armor 73 · Strength +6 · Agility +6 Defias Leather 2: +5 Arcane Resistance. 3: +15 Attack Power against Humanoids. 4: Grants your melee attacks a 5% chance when striking from behind to hit a vital point, causing the target to Bleed for 75 Physical damage over 5 sec. 5: Increased Daggers +1.	Legs	Rare	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Blackened Defias Gloves ID 10401 · Item level 19 · Required level 14 Armor 52 · Strength +6 · Stamina +2 Defias Leather 2: +5 Arcane Resistance. 3: +15 Attack Power against Humanoids. 4: Grants your melee attacks a 5% chance when striking from behind to hit a vital point, causing the target to Bleed for 75 Physical damage over 5 sec. 5: Increased Daggers +1.	Hands	Rare	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Silk-threaded Trousers ID 1929 · Item level 18 · Required level 13 Armor 28 · Agility +3 Equip: +4 Spell Power	Legs	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Stonemason Cloak ID 1930 · Item level 18 · Required level 13 Armor 16 · Stamina +3	Back	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Goblin Screwdriver ID 1936 · Item level 18 · Required level 13 Agility +2 Weapon damage 8–17 · Speed 1.4 · DPS 8.9	One-hand	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Metalworking Gloves ID 1944 · Item level 18 · Required level 13 Armor 46 · Strength +3 · Stamina +1	Hands	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Woodworking Gloves ID 1945 · Item level 18 · Required level 13 Armor 46 · Intellect +3 · Spirit +2	Hands	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Defias Rapier ID 1925 · Item level 16 · Required level 11 Agility +2 Weapon damage 9–17 · Speed 1.6 · DPS 8.1	Main hand	Uncommon	Boss unconfirmed The Deadmines
Blueprint: Repair Bot ID 273092 · Item level 25 Requires Engineering (140) Learn: Craft a Repair Bot.	—	Uncommon	Sneed The Deadmines
Blueprint: Anvil ID 273086 · Item level 25 Requires Blacksmithing (140) Learn: Craft an Anvil.	—	Uncommon	Gilnid The Deadmines
Blueprint: Cookie's Feast ID 273102 · Item level 25 Requires Cooking (140) Learn: Craft Cookie's Feast.	—	Uncommon	Cookie The Deadmines

The Deadmines gear targets

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The Deadmines · Dungeon Guides & Loot

Before entering

Finding the entrance

Surface approach · Westfall

Instance portal · Westfall

Dungeon route & pull order

Entrance and Rhahk’Zor

Left mine branch Optional

Shredder workshop

Foundry and gunpowder

Docks

Ship flank

Deck patrol

Upper deck

Boss mechanics & team roles

Tank

Healer

Damage

Rhahk’Zor

Miner Johnson

Sneed

Gilnid

Mr. Smite

Cookie

Captain Greenskin

Edwin VanCleef

Related quests

The Defias Brotherhood

Red Silk Bandanas

Collecting Memories

Oh Brother…

Underground Assault

The Unsent Letter

The Test of Righteousness

Destruction in Deadmines

Details still to confirm

Sources

Dungeon Loot

Dungeon encounters

The Deadmines gear targets