{"id":44869,"date":"2026-11-08T16:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T16:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/?p=44869"},"modified":"2026-11-08T17:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T17:24:09","slug":"wailing-caverns-quests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wailing-caverns-quests\/","title":{"rendered":"Wailing Caverns Quests: Horde and Alliance Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"zone=718&amp;domain=forever\">Wailing Caverns<\/a> quests comprise <strong>seven<\/strong> main quest lines: five available to both factions, plus <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"quest=914&amp;domain=forever\">Leaders of the Fang<\/a> and <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"quest=962&amp;domain=forever\">Serpentbloom<\/a> for Horde characters. Collect the starting quests in Ratchet, <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"zone=1638&amp;domain=forever\">Thunder Bluff<\/a> and the hidden cave above the entrance; <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"quest=6981&amp;domain=forever\">The Glowing Shard<\/a> starts from <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=3654&amp;domain=forever\">Mutanus the Devourer<\/a>&#39;s loot, with <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"quest=3369&amp;domain=forever\">In Nightmares<\/a> following it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wailing-caverns-quests-in-wow-forever\">Wailing Caverns quests in WoW Forever<\/h2>\n<p>All seven Wailing Caverns quest lines in one place. 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role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Faction\"><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"alliance\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Alliance<span>5<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"horde\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Horde<span>7<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"all\" aria-pressed=\"true\">All<span>7<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiles\"><div class=\"tile\"><small>Quests you can take<\/small><b class=\"v\"><span data-on=\"alliance\" hidden>5<\/span><span data-on=\"horde\" hidden>7<\/span><span data-on=\"all\">7<\/span><\/b><span><span data-on=\"alliance\" hidden>for every class<\/span><span data-on=\"horde\" hidden>for every class<\/span><span data-on=\"all\">for every class<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"tile\"><small>Done before the portal<\/small><b class=\"v\"><span data-on=\"alliance\" hidden>3<\/span><span data-on=\"horde\" hidden>4<\/span><span data-on=\"all\">4<\/span><\/b><span><span data-on=\"alliance\" hidden>in the outside tunnels<\/span><span data-on=\"horde\" hidden>in the outside tunnels<\/span><span data-on=\"all\">in the outside tunnels<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"tile\"><small>Dungeon level<\/small><b class=\"v\">15\u201324<\/b><span>typical groups at 19\u201322; we&#8217;d aim around level 20 for the quests<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tile\"><small>Entrance<\/small><b class=\"v txt\">Lushwater Oasis<\/b><span>The Barrens, southwest of the Crossroads; no key or attunement<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tile\"><small>Bosses<\/small><b class=\"v\">8<\/b><span>and the rare Deviate Faerie Dragon<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"part prep\"><h3 id=\"dq-prep\">Before you go<\/h3><ul><li data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><span>Ratchet: Raptor Horns from Mebok Mizzyrix<small>five Intact Raptor Horns from Sunscale Scythclaws; it unlocks Smart Drinks<\/small><\/span><\/li><li data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><span>Ratchet: Trouble at the Docks from Crane Operator Bigglefuzz<\/span><\/li><li data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><span>The hidden cave above the entrance: Deviate Hides from Nalpak and Deviate Eradication from Ebru<\/span><\/li><li data-on=\"horde all\"><span>The Crossroads: Tonga Runetotem&#8217;s chain to Leaders of the Fang<small>five stages before the dungeon, the last two in Thunder Bluff<\/small><\/span><\/li><li data-on=\"horde all\"><span>Thunder Bluff: Serpentbloom from Apothecary Zamah<\/span><\/li><li data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><span>Pick up your own quests rather than depending on sharing<small>The Glowing Shard cannot be shared: each character loots its own<\/small><\/span><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tip\"><strong>Finish gathering outside.<\/strong> Hides, essences and Serpentbloom are obtainable outside the portal, so we&#8217;d finish missing gathering objectives in the outer caves before committing to another full clear.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"groups\"><div class=\"grp\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><div class=\"grp-h\">The Barrens \u00b7 the hidden cave above the entrance<small>Both factions<\/small><\/div><details class=\"quest\" id=\"q-deviate-hides\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><summary><span class=\"lv\"><small>lvl<\/small><b>13<\/b><\/span><span class=\"qn\"><h3>Deviate Hides<\/h3><span class=\"who\">Nalpak<\/span><span class=\"chips\"><span class=\"chip\">Both factions<\/span><span class=\"chip out\">Before the portal<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25be<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"qb\"><dl><dt>Giver<\/dt><dd><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=5767&amp;domain=forever\">Nalpak<\/a><\/dd><dt>Start<\/dt><dd>The hidden cave above the entrance, The Barrens, <strong>46.4, 33.7<\/strong><\/dd><dt>Do<\/dt><dd>Bring <strong>20 Deviate Hides<\/strong>, looted from beasts inside the dungeon and in the outer caves. Round-robin loot can spread the drops across the group, so gathering all 20 may take more than one clear.<\/dd><dt>Reward<\/dt><dd><div class=\"rw\"><span>Deviate Hide Pack (a 10-slot bag)<\/span><span>Slick Deviate Leggings<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rep\">3,100 XP and 18 silver; the two items are awarded together or offered as a choice<\/div><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/details><details class=\"quest\" id=\"q-deviate-eradication\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><summary><span class=\"lv\"><small>lvl<\/small><b>15<\/b><\/span><span class=\"qn\"><h3>Deviate Eradication<\/h3><span class=\"who\">Ebru<\/span><span class=\"chips\"><span class=\"chip\">Both factions<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25be<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"qb\"><dl><dt>Giver<\/dt><dd><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=5768&amp;domain=forever\">Ebru<\/a><\/dd><dt>Start<\/dt><dd>Beside Nalpak in the hidden cave, <strong>46.4, 33.7<\/strong><\/dd><dt>Do<\/dt><dd>Kill seven of each: Deviate Ravager, Deviate Viper, Deviate Shambler and Deviate Dreadfang. They are inside the instance, and a full clear normally provides the required kills.<\/dd><dt>Reward<\/dt><dd><div class=\"rw\"><span>Pattern: Deviate Scale Belt<\/span><span>Sizzle Stick<\/span><span>Dagmire Gauntlets<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rep\">4,000 XP and 25 silver<\/div><\/dd><\/dl><div class=\"pick\">The rewards serve <strong>Leatherworking<\/strong>, <strong>wand users<\/strong> or characters seeking <strong>mail gloves<\/strong>, in that order.<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"grp\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><div class=\"grp-h\">The Barrens \u00b7 Ratchet<small>Both factions<\/small><\/div><details class=\"quest\" id=\"q-smart-drinks\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><summary><span class=\"lv\"><small>lvl<\/small><b>13<\/b><\/span><span class=\"qn\"><h3>Smart Drinks<\/h3><span class=\"who\">Mebok Mizzyrix<\/span><span class=\"chips\"><span class=\"chip\">Both factions<\/span><span class=\"chip out\">Before the portal<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25be<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"qb\"><dl><dt>Giver<\/dt><dd><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=3446&amp;domain=forever\">Mebok Mizzyrix<\/a><\/dd><dt>Start<\/dt><dd>Ratchet, <strong>62.4, 37.6<\/strong>; finish his <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"quest=865&amp;domain=forever\">Raptor Horns<\/a> first: five <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=5055&amp;domain=forever\">Intact Raptor Horns<\/a> from Sunscale Scythclaws in The Barrens<\/dd><dt>Do<\/dt><dd>Bring six <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6464&amp;domain=forever\">Wailing Essences<\/a> from ectoplasm enemies: Devouring Ectoplasm in both the outer cave and the instance, and Evolving Ectoplasm and Nightmare Ectoplasm inside.<\/dd><dt>Reward<\/dt><dd><div class=\"rep\">2,650 XP and 10 silver, no equipment reward<\/div><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/details><details class=\"quest\" id=\"q-trouble-at-the-docks\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><summary><span class=\"lv\"><small>lvl<\/small><b>14<\/b><\/span><span class=\"qn\"><h3>Trouble at the Docks<\/h3><span class=\"who\">Crane Operator Bigglefuzz<\/span><span class=\"chips\"><span class=\"chip\">Both factions<\/span><span class=\"chip out\">Before the portal<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25be<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"qb\"><dl><dt>Giver<\/dt><dd><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=3665&amp;domain=forever\">Crane Operator Bigglefuzz<\/a><\/dd><dt>Start<\/dt><dd>Ratchet docks, <strong>63.0, 37.6<\/strong><\/dd><dt>Do<\/dt><dd>Bring back the 99-Year-Old Port carried by Mad Magglish, a stealthed enemy in the outer caves before the instance portal. Follow the right-hand passages after entering the cave to search for him; he moves around and has a slow respawn.<\/dd><dt>Reward<\/dt><dd><div class=\"rep\">2,650 XP and 10 silver, no item reward<\/div><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"grp\" data-on=\"horde all\"><div class=\"grp-h\">Thunder Bluff and the Crossroads<small>Horde<\/small><\/div><details class=\"quest\" id=\"q-leaders-of-the-fang\" data-on=\"horde all\"><summary><span class=\"lv\"><small>lvl<\/small><b class=long>10\u201315<\/b><\/span><span class=\"qn\"><h3>Leaders of the Fang<\/h3><span class=\"who\">Nara Wildmane, Elder Rise<\/span><span class=\"chips\"><span class=\"chip\">Horde<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25be<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"qb\"><dl><dt>Giver<\/dt><dd><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=5770&amp;domain=forever\">Nara Wildmane<\/a>, Elder Rise<\/dd><dt>Start<\/dt><dd>Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff, <strong>75.6, 31.2<\/strong>; its minimum level is listed as 10, 14 or 15. The six-stage chain begins with Tonga Runetotem at the Crossroads, <strong>52.3, 31.9<\/strong><\/dd><dt>Do<\/dt><dd>Complete the six stages in order. Killing the bosses alone does not finish the collection objective: loot all four gems before leaving.<ol class=\"steps\"><li>The Forgotten Pools: investigate the water northwest of the Crossroads by swimming into the middle, then return to Tonga.<\/li><li>The Stagnant Oasis: use the dried seeds at the bubbling fissures underwater.<\/li><li>Altered Beings: loot eight Altered Snapjaw Shells from Oasis Snapjaws at Lushwater Oasis and Stagnant Oasis.<\/li><li>Hamuul Runetotem: take Tonga&#8217;s referral to Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem on Elder Rise in Thunder Bluff, 78.6, 28.6.<\/li><li>Nara Wildmane: accept Hamuul&#8217;s referral and speak to Nara nearby.<\/li><li>Leaders of the Fang: enter the dungeon and loot the Gem of Anacondra, Gem of Cobrahn, Gem of Pythas and Gem of Serpentis from their respective bosses.<\/li><\/ol><\/dd><dt>Reward<\/dt><dd><div class=\"rw\"><span>Crescent Staff<\/span><span>Wingblade<\/span><span>Hammerbone<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rep\">4,300 XP<\/div><\/dd><\/dl><div class=\"pick\">We&#8217;d prioritize this chain for Horde characters seeking a weapon: <strong>Crescent Staff<\/strong> offers casters 26 spell power, <strong>Wingblade<\/strong> serves sword-using rogues and warriors, and <strong>Hammerbone<\/strong> is a two-handed mace with Strength and Spirit.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"quest\" id=\"q-serpentbloom\" data-on=\"horde all\"><summary><span class=\"lv\"><small>lvl<\/small><b>14<\/b><\/span><span class=\"qn\"><h3>Serpentbloom<\/h3><span class=\"who\">Apothecary Zamah<\/span><span class=\"chips\"><span class=\"chip\">Horde<\/span><span class=\"chip out\">Before the portal<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25be<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"qb\"><dl><dt>Giver<\/dt><dd><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=3419&amp;domain=forever\">Apothecary Zamah<\/a><\/dd><dt>Start<\/dt><dd>Pools of Vision beneath Spirit Rise, Thunder Bluff, <strong>23.0, 21.0<\/strong><\/dd><dt>Do<\/dt><dd>Collect 10 Serpentbloom plants. They grow along the dungeon walls and in the outer approach caves, with limited plants available during a shared run. You can stay after the Naralex event to gather regrowing plants in the cleared caves.<\/dd><dt>Reward<\/dt><dd><div class=\"rw\"><span>Apothecary Gloves<\/span><span>Heat Resistant Mitts<\/span><span>Safety Boots<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rep\">3,300 XP and 10 or 20 silver<\/div><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"grp\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><div class=\"grp-h\">Inside: the Glowing Shard<small>from Mutanus the Devourer<\/small><\/div><details class=\"quest\" id=\"q-the-glowing-shard\" data-on=\"alliance horde all\"><summary><span class=\"lv\"><small>lvl<\/small><b>15<\/b><\/span><span class=\"qn\"><h3>The Glowing Shard \u2192 In Nightmares<\/h3><span class=\"who\">The Glowing Shard, from Mutanus the Devourer<\/span><span class=\"chips\"><span class=\"chip\">Both factions<\/span><span class=\"chip\">Not shareable<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25be<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"qb\"><dl><dt>Start<\/dt><dd>Loot the Glowing Shard from <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"npc=3654&amp;domain=forever\">Mutanus the Devourer<\/a> at the end of the Naralex event and use it to accept the quest. Each character must loot their own<\/dd><dt>Do<\/dt><dd>Then follow this route:<ol class=\"steps\"><li>Sputtervalve, Ratchet: find him beside the flight master and complete his conversation about the shard; he does not display a quest turn-in question mark.<\/li><li>Falla Sagewind, above Wailing Caverns: return to the hill and find her hut, hand in The Glowing Shard and accept In Nightmares.<\/li><li>Your faction contact: deliver the Nightmare Shard to Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem on Elder Rise in Thunder Bluff for Horde, or Mathrengyl Bearwalker in Darnassus for Alliance.<\/li><\/ol><\/dd><dt>Reward<\/dt><dd><div class=\"rw\"><span>Talbar Mantle (cloth shoulders)<\/span><span>Quagmire Galoshes (leather boots)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rep\">5,150 XP for The Glowing Shard; 2,000 XP and a choice of the two items for In Nightmares<\/div><\/dd><\/dl><div class=\"xl\">Every hand-in, step by step: our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/the-glowing-shard-wow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glowing Shard turn-in guide<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><div class=\"part route\"><h3 id=\"dq-route\">Pickup order and the way in<\/h3><ol data-on=\"alliance all\"><li>Take the Booty Bay boat to Ratchet, then travel west toward the oasis.<\/li><li>An overland alternative starts east of Astranaar in Ashenvale: cross the river, take the next southbound road into The Barrens, then continue south and west.<\/li><li>Before entering the main cave, go around its western rocks and climb the hill behind the skull-shaped entrance.<\/li><\/ol><ol data-on=\"horde\" hidden><li>Travel southwest from the Crossroads toward the oasis and its cave entrance.<\/li><li>Players leaving their opening area as Undead can ride the airship out of Tirisfal Glades and land in Durotar, from which they can move on into The Barrens.<\/li><li>Before entering the main cave, go around its western rocks and climb the hill behind the skull-shaped entrance.<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"way\">Drop into the skull&#8217;s left eye or the opening leading into the hidden cave; Nalpak and Ebru are inside, at <strong>46.4, 33.7<\/strong>. Then return to the main cave mouth: the outer caves contain enemies, so follow the northward tunnel, head east and descend into the mushroom cavern; the portal is at its southern end. Meeting stones do not summon, and a Warlock can use <a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"spell=1326140&amp;domain=forever\">Ritual of Summoning<\/a> to bring someone to the entrance.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"part loot\"><h3 id=\"dq-loot\">Wailing Caverns loot by boss<\/h3><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Lord Cobrahn<\/b><small>3 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6460&amp;domain=forever\">Cobrahn&#8217;s Grasp<\/a><span>Waist, Mail \u00b7 item level 24 \u00b7 111 Armor \u00b7 +8 Strength \u00b7 +3 Agility<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=10410&amp;domain=forever\">Leggings of the Fang<\/a><span>Legs, Leather \u00b7 item level 23 \u00b7 79 Armor \u00b7 +5 Strength \u00b7 +4 Stamina \u00b7 +9 Agility<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6465&amp;domain=forever\">Robe of the Moccasin<\/a><span>Chest, Cloth \u00b7 item level 22 \u00b7 36 Armor \u00b7 +2 Strength \u00b7 +2 Stamina \u00b7 +6 Spirit<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Lady Anacondra<\/b><small>4 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=10412&amp;domain=forever\">Belt of the Fang<\/a><span>Waist, Leather \u00b7 item level 21 \u00b7 45 Armor \u00b7 +3 Stamina \u00b7 +2 Agility<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=5404&amp;domain=forever\">Serpent&#8217;s Shoulders<\/a><span>Shoulder, Leather \u00b7 item level 23 \u00b7 59 Armor<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6446&amp;domain=forever\">Snakeskin Bag<\/a><span>other<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=273088&amp;domain=forever\">Snake Eye Kaleidoscope<\/a><span>Neck<i class=\"nt\">no stats in the client yet<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Kresh<\/b><small>3 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=13245&amp;domain=forever\">Kresh&#8217;s Back<\/a><span>Shield, Shield \u00b7 item level 20 \u00b7 471 Armor<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6447&amp;domain=forever\">Worn Turtle Shell Shield<\/a><span>Shield, Shield \u00b7 item level 20 \u00b7 382 Armor<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=273084&amp;domain=forever\">Cloak of Hermitic Bliss<\/a><span>Back<i class=\"nt\">no stats in the client yet<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Lord Pythas<\/b><small>3 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6472&amp;domain=forever\">Stinging Viper<\/a><span>One-Hand, One-Handed Mace \u00b7 item level 24<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6473&amp;domain=forever\">Armor of the Fang<\/a><span>Chest, Leather \u00b7 item level 23 \u00b7 82 Armor \u00b7 +2 Strength \u00b7 +7 Spirit<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=273089&amp;domain=forever\">Slither Cord<\/a><span>Waist, Cloth<i class=\"nt\">no stats in the client yet<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Skum<\/b><small>3 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6449&amp;domain=forever\">Glowing Lizardscale Cloak<\/a><span>Back \u00b7 item level 22 \u00b7 20 Armor \u00b7 +6 Agility \u00b7 +2 Spirit<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6448&amp;domain=forever\">Tail Spike<\/a><span>One-Hand, Dagger \u00b7 item level 22 \u00b7 +2 Agility \u00b7 +2 Strength<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=273137&amp;domain=forever\">Skum&#8217;s Bucket<\/a><span>Off Hand<i class=\"nt\">no stats in the client yet<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Lord Serpentis<\/b><small>4 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6469&amp;domain=forever\">Venomstrike<\/a><span>Ranged, Bow \u00b7 item level 24<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=5970&amp;domain=forever\">Serpent Gloves<\/a><span>Hands, Cloth \u00b7 item level 23 \u00b7 23 Armor \u00b7 +4 Agility \u00b7 +4 Intellect<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=10411&amp;domain=forever\">Footpads of the Fang<\/a><span>Feet, Leather \u00b7 item level 23 \u00b7 57 Armor \u00b7 +4 Stamina \u00b7 +4 Agility<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6459&amp;domain=forever\">Savage Trodders<\/a><span>Feet, Mail \u00b7 item level 23 \u00b7 122 Armor \u00b7 +6 Stamina<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Verdan the Everliving<\/b><small>3 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6630&amp;domain=forever\">Seedcloud Buckler<\/a><span>Shield, Shield \u00b7 item level 25 \u00b7 566 Armor \u00b7 +3 Spirit \u00b7 +6 Intellect<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6631&amp;domain=forever\">Living Root<\/a><span>Two-Hand, Staff \u00b7 item level 25 \u00b7 +12 Spirit \u00b7 +2 Stamina<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6629&amp;domain=forever\">Sporid Cape<\/a><span>Back \u00b7 item level 23 \u00b7 18 Armor \u00b7 +3 Stamina \u00b7 +2 Spirit<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Mutanus the Devourer<\/b><small>4 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6461&amp;domain=forever\">Slime-encrusted Pads<\/a><span>Shoulder, Cloth \u00b7 item level 27 \u00b7 34 Armor<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6627&amp;domain=forever\">Mutant Scale Breastplate<\/a><span>Chest, Mail \u00b7 item level 28 \u00b7 211 Armor \u00b7 +13 Strength \u00b7 +5 Stamina<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6463&amp;domain=forever\">Deep Fathom Ring<\/a><span>Finger \u00b7 item level 26 \u00b7 +6 Spirit \u00b7 +3 Stamina \u00b7 +3 Intellect<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=10441&amp;domain=forever\">Glowing Shard<\/a><span>quest item<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Deviate Faerie Dragon<\/b><small>3 items<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=5243&amp;domain=forever\">Firebelcher<\/a><span>Ranged, Wand \u00b7 item level 20<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=6632&amp;domain=forever\">Feyscale Cloak<\/a><span>Back \u00b7 item level 20 \u00b7 17 Armor \u00b7 +3 Stamina \u00b7 +2 Spirit<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=252781&amp;domain=forever\">Pattern: Stormrider&#8217;s Leather Gloves<\/a><span>recipe<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><details class=\"lb\"><summary><b>Trash<\/b><small>not a boss \u00b7 1 item<\/small><\/summary><ul><li><a href=\"#\" data-wowhead=\"item=10413&amp;domain=forever\">Gloves of the Fang<\/a><span>Hands, Leather \u00b7 item level 19 \u00b7 47 Armor \u00b7 +3 Agility \u00b7 +2 Strength<i class=\"nt\">Classic Era stats<\/i><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/details><p class=\"src\">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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow-forever\/boost\/wailing-caverns\/\">WoW Forever Wailing Caverns Boost<\/a><p>Takes the dungeon clear off your hands.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"part next\"><h3 id=\"dq-around\">Dungeons around it<\/h3><div class=\"dn\"><a class=\"d\" href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/rfc-quests-wow-forever\/\"><small>Before<\/small><b>Ragefire Chasm<\/b><span>13\u201318 \u00b7 Horde<\/span><\/a><a class=\"d\" href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/deadmines-quests\/\"><small>Before<\/small><b>The Deadmines<\/b><span>14\u201324 \u00b7 Alliance<\/span><\/a><div class=\"d now\"><small>This page<\/small><b>Wailing Caverns<\/b><span>15\u201324 \u00b7 Horde<\/span><\/div><a class=\"d\" href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/sfk-quests-wow-forever\/\"><small>Next<\/small><b>Shadowfang Keep<\/b><span>18\u201328 \u00b7 Horde<\/span><\/a><a class=\"d\" href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/blackfathom-deeps-quests-wow-forever\/\"><small>Next<\/small><b>Blackfathom Deeps<\/b><span>24\u201332 \u00b7 Both<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"updates\"><b>Page updates<\/b> \u00b7 Nov 8: all seven quest lines as cards with a faction filter, the pickup order and loot by boss<\/div><\/section><nav class=\"dq-rel\" aria-label=\"Related guides\"><b>Related guides<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/the-glowing-shard-wow\/\">The Glowing Shard<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-forever-dungeon-levels\/\">Dungeon Levels<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-forever-leveling-guide\/\">Leveling Guide 1\u201360<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-forever-skinning-guide\/\">Skinning Guide<\/a><\/nav>\n<script nowprocket>\n(function(){\n  var box=document.getElementById(\"dq-box\");\n  if(!box)return;\n  var key=\"dq-faction\",cur=\"all\",buttons=box.querySelectorAll(\".secs button\");\n  try{var saved=localStorage.getItem(key);if(saved===\"alliance\"||saved===\"horde\")cur=saved;}catch(e){}\n  function show(){\n    box.querySelectorAll(\"[data-on]\").forEach(function(el){\n      el.hidden=(\" \"+el.getAttribute(\"data-on\")+\" \").indexOf(\" \"+cur+\" \")<0;\n    });\n    buttons.forEach(function(b){b.setAttribute(\"aria-pressed\",String(b.getAttribute(\"data-f\")===cur));});\n  }\n  buttons.forEach(function(b){\n    b.addEventListener(\"click\",function(){\n      cur=b.getAttribute(\"data-f\");\n      try{localStorage.setItem(key,cur);}catch(e){}\n      show();\n    });\n  });\n  window.ecQuestHub={show:show,get:function(){return cur;}};\n  show();\n})();\n<\/script>\n\n<h2 id=\"dungeon-route-and-unlocking-mutanus\">Dungeon route and unlocking Mutanus<\/h2>\n<p>The dungeon has <strong>eight regular bosses<\/strong> and the rare Deviate Faerie Dragon. The four Fanglords unlock the Naralex escort, which leads to Mutanus the Devourer and the shard quest starter. Anacondra&#39;s position can make her an early or late encounter, while Kresh patrols the river.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Entrance and river cavern:<\/strong> speak to the Disciple of Naralex for Mark of the Wild, then enter the large cavern north of his camp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lady Anacondra and Lord Cobrahn:<\/strong> kill Anacondra when encountered; take the western Pit of Fangs route to Cobrahn, then return to the river by dropping from the cliff opposite him.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lord Pythas and Skum:<\/strong> cross east into the Crag of the Everliving, continue northeast to Pythas and find optional Skum in the chasm water to his south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lord Serpentis and Verdan:<\/strong> follow the southern side westward, then go north to Serpentis; Verdan stands beyond him and opens a drop back to the river when defeated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Escort preparation:<\/strong> finish any missing Fanglord and clear the escort path, including the upper parts of the first cavern, before returning to the Disciple at the entrance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naralex event:<\/strong> start the Disciple&#39;s dialogue, escort and protect him, then defeat the snake wave, the ooze wave and finally Mutanus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The event fails if the Disciple dies or the party wipes; another attempt requires an instance reset and defeating the four Fanglords again. Drink between waves when possible, and keep ranged characters away from Mutanus&#39;s nearby area damage.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"fights-that-can-interrupt-your-quest-run\">Fights that can interrupt your quest run<\/h3>\n<p>Interrupt Sleep or Druid&#39;s Slumber before Healing Touch on the druids and Fanglords; the sleep can disable your tank or healer. Control additional druids during Anacondra and Pythas, and kill Pythas&#39;s Shambler while someone remains ready to interrupt the boss.<\/p>\n<p>Cobrahn&#39;s serpent form increases his melee threat, and Verdan&#39;s Grasping Vines catches characters within 10 yards with roots and a knockdown. Spread around Skum to reduce Chained Bolt jumps.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"loot-worth-taking-during-the-quest-clear\">Loot worth taking during the quest clear<\/h2>\n<p>Venomstrike drops from Lord Serpentis for hunters, while Kresh&#39;s Back is a tank shield from Kresh. Verdan&#39;s Living Root supplies 45 healing power, and Skum&#39;s Bucket restores <strong>835 mana<\/strong> over 24 seconds while sitting, with a 10-minute cooldown.<\/p>\n<p>Snake Eye Kaleidoscope comes from Anacondra, Slither Cord from Pythas and Cloak of Hermitic Bliss from Kresh; the cloak trades slower land movement for faster swimming. Anacondra also drops Blueprint: Field Guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-forever-skinning-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skinning<\/a>, while Serpentis drops Blueprint: Journeyman Campfire for cooking.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-players-report\">What players report<\/h2>\n<p>Four players on the official WoW: Forever forums reported that Serpentbloom availability and hide drops were too low to finish their gathering quests in one run. Three forum participants reported still lacking gathering items after three clears.<\/p>\n<p>Three players on the official forums reported completing their gathering quests by farming outside the instance instead. Two forum participants preferred the exterior route because they found its enemy kills gave more experience than the dungeon.<\/p>\n<p>When a new Wailing Caverns quest turns up, it is added here as a card, with a line under Page updates.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All Wailing Caverns quests in WoW Forever by faction: where each starts, minimum levels, rewards, the Glowing Shard hand-ins, loot by boss and the way in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33680,"featured_media":44870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1460,3],"tags":[1910,1911,1909,1503],"post_kind":[97,116],"ppma_author":[127],"class_list":["post-44869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wow-forever","category-all","tag-wailing-caverns-level-range","tag-wailing-caverns-quest-order","tag-wailing-caverns-quests","tag-wow-forever","author-dina"],"acf":{"faq_header":"","faq_items":[{"question":"<h3>Where are all the Wailing Caverns quests?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Get Smart Drinks and Trouble at the Docks in Ratchet, Deviate Hides and Deviate Eradication above the dungeon entrance, and the Horde-only Leaders of the Fang and Serpentbloom in Thunder Bluff. The Glowing Shard starts from Mutanus&#39;s loot, followed by In Nightmares from Falla Sagewind.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>Can Alliance get Wailing Caverns quests?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Yes: Alliance can complete the five shared quest lines and the shard follow-up, but cannot accept Leaders of the Fang or Serpentbloom.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>Where do you turn in Wailing Caverns quests?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Return the ordinary quests to their starting NPCs in Ratchet, the hidden entrance cave or Thunder Bluff. For the shard chain, speak to Sputtervalve, deliver to Falla Sagewind, then finish In Nightmares with Hamuul in Thunder Bluff or Mathrengyl in Darnassus.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>How much XP do the Wailing Caverns quests give?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Before enemy kills, the five shared quests give 17,550 XP and the seven quests available to Horde 25,150; In Nightmares adds another 2,000 for either faction. Quest experience is awarded in full to each eligible group member rather than divided among the party.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>Can you finish the gathering quests outside the dungeon?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Yes. 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