The Worldsoul-Searching achievement is the definitive long-term meta for World of Warcraft: The War Within, introduced as a capstone objective in Patch 11.2.7. Rather than a single grind, it aggregates nearly every major system of the expansionโraids, Delves, exploration, reputations, zone metas, and late-patch contentโinto one account-wide checklist designed to be completed gradually over the course of the expansion.
Because the achievement is composed of dozens of sub-achievements, many of which are time-gated, rotation-based, or tied to weekly systems, efficiency comes from planning rather than raw playtime. This guide breaks the Worldsoul-Searching meta down into its individual components, clarifying what is required, how each system fits together, and which objectives should be prioritized early to avoid unnecessary delays later.
What This Guide Covers
- All raid requirements, including which difficulties count and how boss tracking works
- All That Khaz & Pathfinder, covering campaign completion, exploration, renown, glyphs, and the Earthen allied race
- Glory of the Delver, including Delve story rotations, Tier 8 challenges, and Nemesis bosses
- Zone meta-achievements for Isle of Dorn, Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, Azj-Kahet, and Siren Isle (You Xal Not Pass)
- Patch-specific metas, including Undermine and Kโaresh progression
- Owner of a Radiant Heart, detailing Flamesโ Radiance renown and Nightfall activities
- Time-gated pitfalls and rotation dependencies, so nothing is accidentally delayed
- A checklist-oriented progression order designed for steady, low-friction completion
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Raid Requirements (All Bosses, Any Difficulty)
The first requirement is the completion of the expansion’s primary raid content. The achievement requires defeating all eight bosses in each of the following three raids on any difficulty, including Looking for Raid (LFR):
- Nerub-ar Palace
- Liberation of Undermine
- Manaforge Omega
These raid achievements track each boss individually, so the order of defeat and the raid format do not matter. Completion can be achieved through a mix of LFR wings and higher-tier runs. Queuing for LFR wings during patch launch weeks is generally the most efficient strategy to secure these required achievements.
All That Khaz & Pathfinder (Exploration, Renown, Earthen Unlock)

This stage covers foundational exploration and narrative progress across the first four zones of Khaz Algar.
All of the requirements above must be completed to finish the All That Khaz meta and unlock Pathfinder.
| Requirement | What Must Be Done | Time-Gated | Notes |
| Main Campaign | Complete all 12 chapters | No | Required for Earthen unlock |
| Sojourner Quests | All side-quest chains in 4 zones | No | Some unlock post-80 |
| Lore Hunter | Find 20 lore objects | No | Plaques, scrolls, relics |
| Pathfinder | Full exploration + campaign | No | Grants Steady Flight |
| Flight Paths | Visit all flight masters | No | Part of All That Khaz |
| Renown | Rank 25 with all 4 factions | Yes | Warband-wide |
| Skyriding Glyphs | All launch-zone glyphs | No | Kโaresh glyphs excluded |
| Earthen Allied Race | Mourning Rise, Broken Tools, Merrix & Steelvein | No | Post-campaign chains |
Glory of the Delver (Delves Meta & Tier 8 Challenges)
Delves are a central pillar of this TWW meta achievement.
| Achievement | Requirement | Tier | Notes |
| Delve Loremaster | Complete all story variants | Any | Daily rotation |
| Leave No Treasure Unfound | All Sturdy Chests | Any | Some story-locked |
| Sporesweeper | Avoid exploding spores | 8+ | Fungarian delves |
| Spider Senses | Avoid webs & eggs | 8+ | Nerubian delves |
| Daystormer | Avoid artillery hits | 8+ | Order of Night |
| Brann Development | Brann Level 25 | Any | Trivial post-cap |
| Nemesis Boss | Kill 1 seasonal boss | Any | Zekโvir / Underpin / Kyโveza |
- Delve Loremaster: One must complete every story scenario for every Delve. Active stories rotate daily and can be verified via map tooltips.
- Collection: The “Leave No Treasure Unfound” achievement requires finding all Sturdy Chests within Delves, some of which are exclusive to specific story variants.
- Mechanical Skill: Players must complete a challenge floor at Tier 8 or higher while avoiding specific hazards: Sporesweeper (exploding spores), Spider Senses (webs/eggs), and Daystormer (artillery fire).
- Progression: One must reach Level 25 with Brann Bronzebeard. With the current level cap at 100, this is considered a trivial task that often occurs naturally.
- Nemesis Bosses: You must defeat one of the three seasonal Delve bossesโZekโvir, The Underpin, or Nexus-Princess Kyโvezaโon any difficulty. Only a single kill is required to satisfy the meta.
Zone Meta-Achievements โ You Xal Not Pass Checklist

| Zone | Meta Achievement | Key Requirements Summary |
| Isle of Dorn | Slate of the Union | 6 Theater plays (weekly), Actor perks (Renown 8/10/14/21), Rocked to Sleep (10 Earthen), 10 rares, 12 treasures, Flat Earthen |
| Ringing Deeps | Rage Aside the Machine | Awakening the Machine (20 waves), 6 consoles, 100 Globs of Wax, 6 machine notes, /love slimes, rares & treasures |
| Hallowfall | Crystal Chronicled | 8 Keyflames, 17 rotating mini-quests, Lost and Found (3 weeks), 11 lore books, Mereldar Menace, orphan games, lynx /pet, rares & treasures |
| Azj-Kahet | Azj the World Turns | /wave 6 spiders, City ejection, Smelling History + Bookworm, 100 Unseeming stacks, 3 Worm world quests (rotation) |
| Siren Isle | Isle Remember You | 17 weekly invasions, main story, 16 rares, 3 excavations, wind-guided treasures, 12 Citrine gems |
Isle of Dorn (Slate of the Union)
- Theater Troupe: Watch or participate in all six distinct plays. These rotate as part of a weekly world event, requiring several weeks to catch the full resonant performance rotation. One must also unlock all actor perks through renown-based quests.
- Rocked to Sleep: Locate ten powered-down Earthen in The Ringing Deeps and read their memorial plaques.
- Rares & Treasures: Defeat 10 rare mobs and find 12 hidden treasures to complete the zone criteria. This is also where one completes an easy achievement titled “Flat Earthen” by standing under the forge stamper in Dornogal.
The Ringing Deeps (Rage Aside the Machine)
- Public Events: Complete all 20 waves of the “Awakening the Machine” event and repair six broken consoles. Players must also collect 100 Globs of Wax for “Super Size Snuffling” and find six machine speaker notes.
- Exploration: Defeat the required rare mobs and find the zone’s hidden treasures.
- Slime Love: Use the /love emote on various critters for “To All the Slimes I Love“, including the elusive cave fish.
Hallowfall (Crystal Chronicled)
- Keyflame Events: Complete the light world event criteria by empowering all eight keyflame sites (“Sharing the Light”) and completing all 17 rotating daily mini-quests for “Beacon of Hope.” This process takes multiple weeks. Each lesser keyflame empowered contributes to this progress.
- Exploration & Lore: Complete the “Lost and Found” three-week quest chain, find 11 lore books, and throw rocks at targets for “Mereldar Menace.” One must also clear the zone rare and treasure lists, use /pet on Imperial Lynx variants, and play all games at the orphanage. While orphanage tasks are often presented as three World Quests, players must play every distinct child’s game to succeed.
Azj-Kahet (Azj the World Turns)
- Emotes & Spiders: Locate and use the /wave emote on six tiny, elusive spiders hidden across the world. While searching the City of Threads, players should use caution around the hostile Weave-Rats patrols. Additionally, get ejected from the city by a guardian for the “You Can’t Hang With Us” achievement.
- Lore & World Quests: Use a potion to read 12 tomes for “Smelling History” and an additional 3 books (the big book lore items) for “Bookworm.”
- The Unseaming: Gather 100 stacks of unseeming shift in the pink goo pools. Note that the three Southeast “Worm” world quests are rotation-based and may not always be available. Some report seeing them more consistently after progressing the storyline and severed threads faction content.
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Patch Zones & Late-Expansion Metas

The final frontiers involve content from the expansion’s subsequent patches.
Siren Isle (Isle Remember You)
- Invasions: Complete all 17 weekly quests tied to rotating invasions (Naga, Vrykul, or Pirate). This meta takes several weeks to finish.
- Collection: Finish the main story (“A Song of Secrets“), kill 16 specific rares, donate iron to all three excavation sites, find all wind-guided treasures, and collect 12 Citrine gems.
Undermine (Going Goblin Mode)
- The Scavenger Hunt: Kill 10 rares and find 15 hidden trinket treasures in the goblin capital. Players must also find 5 hidden lockers to assemble the Mega-Mecha Gorilla battle pet and read 7 lore books.
- Interaction: Kick 25 tin cans on the streets and physically grab five specific friendly rats. Some of these tasks are initiated through Chef Dinaire.
Kโaresh (Unraveled and Persevering)
- Remnants of a Shattered World: Defeat all 19 rare elites on this titanic expedition. Note that some are on 3-hour timers or tied to weekly bounty warrants. One must also complete all four weekly bounty warrant questlines in Tazavesh.
- Progression: Fully upgrade the Reshii Wraps cloak over several weeks.
- Exploration: Navigate the dimensional structure of Phase Diving to find 27 caches and 10 lore items. Players must also pet six Purrkins and reveal the full map for the zone.
Owner of a Radiant Heart (Flameโs Radiance Renown 10)

Finally, players must reach Renown Rank 10 with The Flameโs Radiance. This requirement involves participating in the Nightfall scenario and Radiant Incursions in Hallowfall. Because renown is Warband-wide, progress can be accelerated by utilizing multiple characters for daily incursions.
Final Notes & Completion Strategy
Securing the Worldsoul-Searching achievement is a marathon that rewards consistency. By prioritizing time-gated rotationsโsuch as Delve stories, weekly warrants, and theater performancesโplayers can efficiently progress toward the rewards. Systematic use of the zone map ensures that no component is overlooked.
Note: Nothing within this meta-achievement is missable; some components simply become slower to complete during future expansion cycles. Following a checklist behavior ensures that one of the expansion’s most prestigious rewards is obtained before the shift to future content.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Worldsoul-Searching achievement in World of Warcraft?
The Worldsoul-Searching achievement is a large, account-wide meta achievement introduced in Patch 11.2.7 that aggregates nearly all major systems of World of Warcraft: The War Within, including raids, Delves, exploration, reputations, zone metas, and late-patch content.
Is the Worldsoul-Searching achievement account-wide?
Yes. All progress toward Worldsoul-Searching is tracked account-wide through Warbands, allowing achievements, renown, and many objectives to be completed across multiple characters.
What rewards do you get from completing Worldsoul-Searching?
Completing the meta achievement rewards the Geargrinder Mk. 11 ground mount and the Drained Dark Heart of Galakrond, a decorative item for the player housing system.
Which raids are required for Worldsoul-Searching?
Players must defeat all eight bosses in each of the following raids:
- Nerub-ar Palace
- Liberation of Undermine
- Manaforge Omega
All difficulties count, including Looking for Raid (LFR).
Do raid boss kills have to be done on a specific difficulty?
No. Boss kills are tracked individually and can be completed on any difficulty. Players may freely mix LFR, Normal, Heroic, or Mythic kills to satisfy the requirement.
What is โAll That Khazโ and why is it required?
โAll That Khazโ is a large exploration and progression meta that includes campaign completion, side quests, renown, glyph collection, flight paths, lore objects, and the Earthen allied race unlock. It is a mandatory component of Worldsoul-Searching.
Does Worldsoul-Searching require Pathfinder?
Yes. Unlocking The War Within Pathfinder, which requires completing the main story and fully exploring the four launch zones, is required and grants Steady Flight within Khaz Algar.
Which factions must reach Renown 25 for the achievement?
Players must reach Renown Rank 25 with all four primary factions:
- Council of Dornogal
- Assembly of the Deeps
- Hallowfall Arathi
- The Severed Threads
Is unlocking the Earthen allied race mandatory?
Yes. Unlocking the Earthen allied race is required and involves completing the main campaign and the quest chains Mourning Rise, Broken Tools, and Merrix and Steelvein.
What is Glory of the Delver?
Glory of the Delver is the Delves meta achievement and requires completing all Delve story variants, collecting sturdy chests, completing Tier 8+ challenge mechanics, leveling Brann Bronzebeard, and defeating a seasonal Nemesis boss.
How many Nemesis bosses are required for Glory of the Delver?
Only one Nemesis boss kill is required. Players may defeat Zekโvir, The Underpin, or Nexus-Princess Kyโveza on any difficulty to satisfy the requirement.
What Tier is required for Delve challenge achievements?
The Sporesweeper, Spider Senses, and Daystormer achievements must be completed on Tier 8 or higher Delves.
What is โYou Xal Not Passโ?
โYou Xal Not Passโ is the zone meta-achievement compendium that requires completing the individual meta achievements for Isle of Dorn, Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, Azj-Kahet, and Siren Isle.
Are zone meta-achievements time-gated?
Some components are time-gated. Examples include weekly Theater plays in Isle of Dorn, rotating world events in Hallowfall, Lost and Found quest chains, and rotation-based world quests in Azj-Kahet.
Is Siren Isle required for Worldsoul-Searching?
Yes. The Isle Remember You meta achievement from Siren Isle is required and involves weekly invasion quests, rares, excavations, treasures, and Citrine gem collection.
What is required in Undermine for Worldsoul-Searching?
Players must complete the Going Goblin Mode meta, which includes killing rares, collecting treasures, assembling the Mega-Mecha Gorilla pet, interacting with environmental objects, and reading lore books.
What is required in Kโaresh for Worldsoul-Searching?
The Unraveled and Persevering meta requires defeating all Kโaresh rares, completing weekly bounty warrants, upgrading the Reshii Wraps cloak, collecting caches and lore items via Phase Diving, petting Purrkins, and fully exploring the zone.
What is Owner of a Radiant Heart?
Owner of a Radiant Heart requires reaching Renown Rank 10 with The Flameโs Radiance faction by completing Nightfall scenarios and Radiant Incursions in Hallowfall.
Is anything in Worldsoul-Searching permanently missable?
No. Nothing in the meta achievement is missable. However, some objectives become slower to complete later due to rotation schedules or reduced participation.
How long does it take to complete Worldsoul-Searching?
Completion time varies, but most players should expect several months of steady, rotation-aware progression due to weekly caps, rotating events, and time-gated quest chains.