WoW Forever dungeons and raids list: all 9 dungeons by level, 3 raids and Darkspear Islands

All 9 WoW Forever dungeons by level, from Hall of Thanes at 13 to Shaper’s Terrace at 60

Levels and locations are from Blizzard’s dungeon overview. Two ranges changed after BlizzCon, marked below.

Two numbers moved since the What’s Next panel. Nora Mills pitched City of Dalaran “around levels 28, 30” on stage, and Blizzard’s written overview lists 28 to 33. Krol’dok Stronghold was given 40 to 55 at BlizzCon and is now 40 to 45. Our original Dalaran and Krol’dok posts carry the BlizzCon figures. The prison also lost a word: the BlizzCon slide said Alcaz Island Prison, the dungeon is now called Alcaz Prison.

Hall of Thanes (13 to 18) and Ruins of Lordaeron (15 to 20) are the faction capital dungeons

Your first new dungeon depends on your faction. Each side gets one under or above its own capital, and the other side has to make the trip into enemy territory.

Hall of Thanes, levels 13 to 18

The burial hall of the dwarven monarchs, beneath Ironforge. Intruders, suspected to be Dark Iron dwarves, have broken in, and ghostly whispers fill the corridors. Alliance players reach the entrance from inside the city. It is the lowest-level new dungeon, so it slots in around Deadmines and Wailing Caverns.

Ruins of Lordaeron, levels 15 to 20

The ruined city above the Undercity, where the Forsaken are trying to reclaim their old home. Scourge still haunt it, and a necromancer is gathering power. Horde players walk in from the Undercity. Alliance groups have to cross Tirisfal to get there.

Excavation Site (24 to 29), City of Dalaran (28 to 33) and The Drowned City (35 to 40) cover the mid levels

Excavation Site, levels 24 to 29

A dig site in the Wetlands above Whelgar’s Excavation, near Thelgen Rock and Dun Algaz. A mist and flashes of light come down from the mountains, and past the dig is a place “frozen in time”, guarded by titan constructs and dangerous wildlife. The Explorers’ League wants to know what is up there. It pairs well with the 25+ new Wetlands quests.

City of Dalaran, levels 28 to 33

The Kirin Tor’s barrier over Dalaran’s restoration has fallen, enchantments are backfiring and arcane constructs are running wild. This is the only new five-player dungeon with an attunement:

• Alliance: start with “An Alarming Request” from Emissary Jacques in Southshore.
• Horde: start with “Key to the City” and “Prison Break-In” from Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill.

Once the Kirin Tor trust you, the group enters through the sewers. Blizzard says the dungeon has several paths and encounters on the way to the source of the trouble.

The Drowned City, levels 35 to 40

Sunken troll ruins that have risen off the Stranglethorn coast, west of Grom’gol. Trolls and naga hold the streets and a pirate ship has wrecked on it. Dive under the water to find the entrance. It is an open-air dungeon, and the weather builds into a storm before the final fight.

Krol’dok Stronghold (40 to 45), Alcaz Prison (48 to 53), Blackmaw Hold (55 to 60) and Shaper’s Terrace (58 to 60) take you to 60

Krol’dok Stronghold, levels 40 to 45

An ogre fortress in the Riverglades, with workshops, encampments and guarded inner passages. Outrunners have been kidnapping travelers and raiding the zone’s towns, and there is chanting from the stronghold after dark. BlizzCon called it an outdoor dungeon. If you are leveling in the Riverglades, it falls in the zone’s back half.

Alcaz Prison, levels 48 to 53

The island prison in Dustwallow Marsh you could visit in vanilla but never enter. It was rumored to have held King Varian Wrynn. Inside, the Defias Brotherhood and the naga are fighting each other, and both are hostile to you.

Blackmaw Hold, levels 55 to 60

A furbolg city behind the long-sealed gate in Azshara. The Blackmaw clan is losing a fight against corruption in its groves and tunnels. It has multiple routes and bosses, and its deepest tunnels connect to the Barrow Deeps raid.

Shaper’s Terrace, levels 58 to 60

A titan facility in the northern hills of Un’Goro Crater, with dinosaurs, tar pits and power crystals. The one rule to know: gather power crystals around Un’Goro before you go in, then use them at consoles inside the terrace. Collect them while you quest in the crater so the group is not stuck farming at the door.

Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia’s Lair unlock December 9 at 10, 20 and 40 players

All three launch raids open on the same day, December 9, 2026, five weeks after the November 4 launch. All are level 60, and Blizzard says all currently reset weekly. Blizzard has not posted an unlock hour yet.

Barrow Deeps, 10 players

The night elves’ prison that held Illidan Stormrage for 10,000 years. Its passages have been opened, and like Blackmaw Hold it is dealing with corruption. Eight bosses. Three entrances: Mount Hyjal, Winterspring, and the tunnels at the bottom of Blackmaw Hold.

Hyjal Summit, 20 players

The largest raid in Forever, at the top of Mount Hyjal near the World Tree. Something is draining power from the land, and the 13 bosses start with a fight against an ancient guardian, then run through ruins above and below ground. Blizzard says both new raids carry new tier sets and tie into Forever’s first legendary quest, with no details on the legendary yet.

Onyxia’s Lair, 40 players

The classic. Every raider needs the Drakefire Amulet in their bags (it does not need to be equipped). The Alliance chain starts with Helendis Riverhorn in the Burning Steppes, the Horde chain with Warlord Goretooth in the Badlands, and both end with the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire. Build fire resistance for the three-phase fight.

Darkspear Islands is a 15 versus 15 battleground off the coast of Kalimdor

Darkspear Islands is Forever’s new battleground: a cluster of islands off Kalimdor joined by bridges, 15 players a side. At BlizzCon it was introduced with the Eye of the Storm rule set, holding control points across the islands. Blizzard’s written recap adds Arathi Basin style flag captures and defense on top of those points. The classic battlegrounds return as well.

Every dungeon boss drop is now rare quality, and many belong to sets

Forever re-itemized the whole game, old dungeons included. What that means for your runs:

• Every dungeon boss has had its loot re-examined. Everything is upgraded to rare quality, many new items were added, and the standout classics are still there.
• Dungeon sets have bonuses. Blackened Defias Leggings (level 14) are part of the five-piece Defias Leather set, which tops out at a 5 percent chance for melee attacks from behind to bleed for 71 to 82. Footpads of the Fang (level 17) are part of Embrace of the Viper, whose five-piece bonus can stun for 1 second with Dream Venom.
• Quest rewards were added so every class gets something, and world drop epics were rebuilt and expanded.
• Transmog shares the look. When a bind-on-pickup uncommon or rare item drops in a dungeon, its appearance unlocks for the whole group, so nobody needs to roll on gear just for the look. Raid epics stay with the person who loots them.

Groups only form within your rule set. Normal, PvP and Roleplay each act as one big realm with their own dungeons and raids, so you cannot queue up with a friend on a different rule set.

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Source and credit

Dungeon and raid details come from Blizzard’s dungeon overview, raid overview and BlizzCon 2026 panel recaps, checked against launch. Images are Blizzard’s, captured from the BlizzCon 2026 What’s Next panel. Our coverage: the raid roadmap, Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and the loot rework.