The Hall of Thanes, the new dungeon under the High Seat of Ironforge, has five quests. Alliance characters can take all of them; Horde characters only An Ancient Grudge and Important Heirlooms, whose givers are neutral. The best one, Old Ironforge Incursion, does not come from a person: it starts with a map you loot in Dun Morogh, so get that before you go down. The dungeon is built for levels 13 to 18.
Hall of Thanes quests in WoW Forever
All five Hall of Thanes quests in one place. Pick your faction to see the quests you can take, what to prepare and the way in; open a quest for where it starts, what to do and its rewards.
Hall of Thanes quests for
Before you go
- Dun Morogh: the Dark Iron Map from the Dark Iron Spies around Ironband’s Compoundit starts Underground Map, then Old Ironforge Incursion
- Old Ironforge: The Restless Dead from Afadra Dunwallabove the entrance gate
- Old Ironforge: Important Heirlooms from Thom Filchon the bridge before the portal; Horde can take it
- Inside: An Ancient Grudge from the Ghostly Attendantbefore you pull the first boss
lvl9Underground Map → Old Ironforge Incursion
Earthseer Farsen, Dun MoroghAlliance
- Start
- Loot the Dark Iron Map from the Dark Iron Spies around Ironband’s Compound in south-east Dun Morogh; players report it after two to ten kills. The map starts Underground Map: take it to Earthseer Farsen above the Gol’Bolar Quarry, 64.8, 58.4, and he gives you Old Ironforge Incursion
- Do
- Kill Durgen Dirgehammer, the last boss, and loot his head; it drops in a little over half of the kills. Bring it to King Magni Bronzebeard on the High Seat.
- Reward
- Ironforge GreathammerDeepblazeCalibrated Blunderbuss3,200 XP and 8 silver; Underground Map gives 1,050 XP
lvl10The Restless Dead
Afadra Dunwall, Old IronforgeAlliance
- Start
- Above the entrance gate in Old Ironforge, 34.0, 48.8
- Do
- Kill 15 Enraged Apparitions and 10 Tormented Souls, and put Anvilmar’s spirit to rest. All of them are in the first halls, so one ordinary clear finishes it.
- Reward
- Dusty BeltCryptwalker Bracers2,300 XP and 7 silver
lvl10Important Heirlooms
Thom Filch, Old IronforgeBoth factions
- Start
- On the bridge just before the portal, 32.6, 44.6. He is one of the Gadgetzan goblins, so Horde can take it too
- Do
- Collect 8 Dwarven Heirlooms, objects on the walls, chairs and tables that do not all look alike. Once Durgen Dirgehammer is dead, the vaults behind him hold about two dozen, enough for the whole group, so do not hunt for the hard-to-see ones on the way.
- Reward
- Dwarven TomeTomb Robber’s Gloves2,950 XP and 7 silver
lvl10An Ancient Grudge
Ghostly AttendantBoth factions
- Start
- Inside, down the side path on the left of the entrance hall, in the west wing
- Do
- Put Faldrim Anvilmar, the first boss, to rest. Take the quest before you pull him; hand it in right after the kill or on your way out.
- Reward
- Catacomb CloakDeepgrave Trousers2,300 XP
lvl9The Treaty of Understanding
Treaty of Understanding tabletAlliance
- Start
- A stone tablet behind a vault door in the Reliquary of Kings, the last room; the vaults open once Durgen Dirgehammer is dead
- Do
- Take the tablet to King Magni Bronzebeard on the High Seat.
- Reward
- 2,550 XP and 16 silver, no item
Pickup order and the way in
- Fly to Ironforge, or take the Deeprun Tram from Stormwind City.
- On the High Seat, take the cobwebbed passage on your left as you enter the throne room.
- Go down through Old Ironforge, past Afadra Dunwall above the gate and Thom Filch on the bridge, to the portal at the bottom.
- There is no back door: cross Alliance land to Dun Morogh, then get from the Ironforge gates to the High Seat past elite guards.
- Take your gear off before the guards catch you, so deaths cost no durability.
- Most Horde players at this level run Ragefire Chasm instead.
The portal is at the bottom of Old Ironforge, under the High Seat, with no key or attunement. After a wipe the spirit healer is just outside the city, and a lever in Durgen Dirgehammer’s room opens a short way back to the entrance.
Hall of Thanes loot by boss
Faldrim Anvilmar3 items
- Ephemeral ChokerNeckno stats in the client yet
- Aetherwisp BracersWrist, Clothno stats in the client yet
- Spiritwraith DrapeBackno stats in the client yet
Magmatus3 items
- Kindlegem GirdleWaist, Mailno stats in the client yet
- Flamefist GripsHands, Leatherno stats in the client yet
- Fang of MagmatusMain Hand, Daggerno stats in the client yet
Plunder3 items
- Golemheart StaveTwo-Hand, Staffno stats in the client yet
- Treads of the Protector GolemFeet, Mailno stats in the client yet
- Golemguard ChestChest, Mailno stats in the client yet
Durgen Dirgehammer4 items
- Durgen’s Crescent AxeMain Hand, One-Handed Axeno stats in the client yet
- Direhammer LeggingsLegs, Leatherno stats in the client yet
- Robes of the Disgraced ThaneChest, Clothno stats in the client yet
- Durgen Dirgehammer’s Headquest item
Which boss drops what: the AtlasLoot Continued addon 12488, read against the WoW Forever client, build 1.60.1.70862. Where the client has no item level or stats for an item yet, the Classic Era ones are shown and marked.
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Dungeons around it
Bosses
Faldrim Anvilmar
The ghost of a thane walks the big hall right after the entrance, Anvilmar's Rest. Clear the packs on one side, wait for him to come your way and pull him alone. Interrupt his shadow blast, and remove Anvilmar's Curse if your group can: for 10 minutes it slows the target's attacks and casts by 20%. Talk to the Ghostly Attendant before this pull, since the kill is An Ancient Grudge.
Magmatus
A fire elemental in the Dark Iron dig east of the big hall, pulled together with a Dark Iron Summoner. Kill the summoner first, because he keeps bringing in Fiery Assistants, then turn Magmatus away from the group: his fire pulses hurt melee most, and Combust leaves one player burning for 12 seconds.
Plunder
A golem in the hall before the last room. He throws back everyone around him and charges a random player, so pull him back into the tunnel you came through, where no other pack can catch a knocked-back player.
Durgen Dirgehammer
The Dark Iron leader waits in the Reliquary of Kings with two Lesser Stone Golems. Clear his room first but leave the golems, which come with him; kill them quickly, then him, while healers watch the bleed on the tank. His death opens the vaults, where the heirlooms and the treaty tablet wait, and a lever opens a short way back to the entrance.
When a new Hall of Thanes quest turns up, it is added here as a card, with a line under Page updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Horde do the Hall of Thanes quests?
Two of them: An Ancient Grudge from the Ghostly Attendant inside, and Important Heirlooms from Thom Filch, a Gadgetzan goblin. The other three are Alliance only, and the portal lies deep inside Ironforge.
How do you start Old Ironforge Incursion?
Kill Dark Iron Spies around Ironband's Compound in Dun Morogh until the Dark Iron Map drops. It starts Underground Map; Earthseer Farsen above the Gol'Bolar Quarry takes it and gives you Old Ironforge Incursion.
Where are the Dwarven Heirlooms?
Around the walls, chairs and tables of the dungeon, in more than one look. With Durgen Dirgehammer dead, the vaults behind him hold about two dozen, enough for everyone.
Where is the Treaty of Understanding?
Behind a vault door in the Reliquary of Kings, the room where you fight Durgen Dirgehammer. Bring the tablet to King Magni Bronzebeard for 2,550 XP and 16 silver.
How much XP do the Hall of Thanes quests give?
13,300 for the five Alliance quests, plus 1,050 for Underground Map, and 5,250 for Horde's two. Quest XP is not split in a group: everyone with the quest gets all of it.
