WoW Forever Dungeons 2026: All 9 New Dungeons, Levels and Dungeon XP
WoW Forever dungeons include 9 new dungeons on top of the original Classic set. The new list starts with Hall of Thanes at levels 13-18 and ends with Shaper's Terrace at 58-60. Press guides say most dungeon XP comes from each dungeon's questline. Plan one full run with every quest and skip repeat farming.
Zephras Isle, one of the new WoW Forever zones. Image: Blizzard Entertainment.
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WoW Forever Dungeons List: All 9 New Dungeons, Levels and Locations
Here is the full WoW Forever dungeon list for the launch on 4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. A Blizzard post by Kaivax on 15 September gave the level ranges. Warcraft Tavern and Zockify list the locations. Use the ranges as recommended levels, because Blizzard can still change them.
New dungeon | Blizzard level range | Location | Other listed ranges and notes |
Hall of Thanes | 13-18 | Beneath Ironforge | Warcraft Tavern and Method.gg list 13-20. Alliance-specific. |
Ruins of Lordaeron | 15-20 | Tirisfal Glades | Warcraft Tavern and Method.gg list 15-22. Horde-specific. |
Excavation Site: Wetlands | 24-29 | Wetlands | 1 October dev notes list 26-31. The Warcraft Tavern guide lists 26-33. |
City of Dalaran | 28-33 | Alterac Mountains | No conflict found. A Warcraft Tavern headline says it went live in the beta. |
The Drowned City | 35-40 | Stranglethorn coast | No conflict found. |
Krol'dok Stronghold | 40-45 | Riverglades (new zone) | First shown as 40-55. Blizzard corrected it to 40-45. |
Alcaz Prison | 48-53 | Dustwallow Marsh | Warcraft Tavern calls it Alcaz Island Prison. |
Blackmaw Hold | 55-60 | Azshara | A furbolg dungeon. |
Shaper's Terrace | 58-60 | Un'Goro Crater | No conflict found. |
Level corrections you should know
Blizzard first listed Krol'dok Stronghold for levels 40-55 and then corrected the range to 40-45. Warcraft Tavern notes that Mobalytics may still show the old range.
Excavation Site: Wetlands has three numbers. The Blizzard list says 24-29. The 1 October beta dev notes, quoted by Kami Labs, say 26-31, and the beta group finder shows 26. The dev notes are newer, but Blizzard has not confirmed a final range.
Faction dungeons: Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron
Hall of Thanes is the Alliance dungeon. Ruins of Lordaeron is the Horde dungeon. Warcraft Tavern reports that the other faction may still reach each one with effort. Plan on the dungeon of your own faction.
Skyborne players start on Zephras Isle, which Blizzard lists for levels 1 to 12, so they leave the isle close to the entry level of both faction dungeons. Our WoW Forever racials guide covers the Skyborne start and the new class combos.
WoW Forever Dungeons by Level: New and Original Together
The original dungeons stay, but some entry levels moved in the beta. Kami Labs read the original dungeon levels below from the beta group finder. Zockify and Icy Veins differ for some of them: they list the Deadmines as 18-23 or 17-26. Treat these levels as beta values.
Entry level | Dungeon | Type | Source label |
13 | Ragefire Chasm | Original | BETA group finder |
13 | Hall of Thanes | New, Alliance | OFFICIAL |
15 | Ruins of Lordaeron | New, Horde | OFFICIAL |
16 | The Deadmines | Original | BETA group finder (conflict) |
17 | Wailing Caverns | Original | BETA group finder |
18 | Shadowfang Keep | Original | BETA group finder |
22 | Blackfathom Deeps | Original | BETA group finder |
23 | The Stockade | Original | BETA group finder |
24 | Razorfen Kraul | Original | BETA group finder |
24 (dev notes: 26) | Excavation Site: Wetlands | New | OFFICIAL, BETA conflict |
25 | Gnomeregan | Original | BETA group finder |
25 | Razorfen Downs | Original | BETA (1 October notes) |
28 | City of Dalaran | New | OFFICIAL |
30 | Scarlet Monastery | Original | BETA group finder |
30 | Uldaman | Original | BETA (1 October notes) |
35 | The Drowned City | New | OFFICIAL |
40 | Krol'dok Stronghold | New | OFFICIAL (corrected) |
48 | Alcaz Prison | New | OFFICIAL |
55 | Blackmaw Hold | New | OFFICIAL |
58 | Shaper's Terrace | New | OFFICIAL |
Our sources give no Forever levels for original dungeons above level 30, such as Zul'Farrak or Blackrock Depths. The beta stopped at level 30.
Original Dungeon Changes in the Beta
The beta changed more than the entry levels:
Two dungeons came back. The 1 October beta build made Razorfen Downs (from level 25) and Uldaman (from level 30) accessible.
Scarlet Monastery has four entries. Zockify lists Graveyard, Library, Armory and Cathedral as separate entries.
One difficulty. Zockify reports that dungeons have a single difficulty.
Large pulls are weaker. Zockify reports that changes to the Mage talent Improved Blizzard and to Paladin Consecration weaken large pulls. Our WoW Forever talents guide explains the talent tree changes.
Dungeon XP in WoW Forever: What the Beta Changed
World of Warcraft Forever dungeon XP changed twice in the beta. The sources do not agree on the net result, so the table shows all of them.
Date | Change | Source | Label |
1 October 2026 | "Dungeon quests now reward 50% less extra experience beyond normal quest values." Base quest XP stays the same. | Beta dev notes, quoted by Warcraft Tavern and Kami Labs | BETA |
8 October 2026 | Dungeon kill XP goes up 20% in the beta. Blizzard also fixed a bug that gave kill XP based on the highest-level group member. | Developer podcast, reported by Warcraft Tavern | BETA |
Not dated | Dungeon mobs give less XP than in Classic. Dungeon quests give much more. | Zockify dungeon guide | PRESS |
Not dated | After you complete a dungeon's full questline, repeat runs give much lower XP. | Warcraft Tavern dungeon guide | PRESS |
The 20% increase may cancel part of the lower mob XP that Zockify reports. We do not know if the Zockify page is older than the 8 October change. On the podcast, the developers said that dungeons should not become the optimal path, and that the values will keep changing.
Dungeon quests carry the XP
The WoW Forever dungeon quests hold the bonus XP. After the 50% cut, a quest still gives its normal value plus a smaller bonus. Collect every quest for a dungeon before you enter. A site report says the beta raised the quest log from 20 to 40 slots, so you have room for them.
What Changed from Classic
The Forever column uses only the sources in this guide.
Topic | Classic Era | WoW Forever (beta and press) |
New dungeons | None beyond the original set | 9 at launch, then 2 in spring 2027 and 2 in summer 2027 |
Dungeon mob XP | Full kill XP on every run | Lower than Classic (Zockify), then +20% kill XP in the beta on 8 October |
Dungeon quest XP | Normal quest rewards | Normal quest XP plus a bonus. The bonus was cut 50% on 1 October. |
Repeat runs | Same kill XP each time | Much lower XP after the full questline |
Large AoE pulls | Classic AoE group pulls for Mage and Paladin | Improved Blizzard and Consecration changes weaken large pulls |
Grouping | Players on your realm | Same faction and same ruleset on a region megaserver |
Dungeon Finder | None | None at launch, per press reports |
Questing vs Dungeon Leveling in WoW Forever
Questing stays the base of a fast route. Blizzard added over 1,000 new quests and new zones such as Mount Hyjal, Riverglades and Shen'dralas. Principal Designer Kris Zierhut said that the XP curve did not change, as a search summary of a Warcraft Tavern report quotes him. Icy Veins reports a Blizzard stat in a search snippet: levels 1 to 20 take 20.5 hours on average in Forever and 20.4 hours in Classic. MassivelyOP says players level slightly slower than in Era.
Dungeons add XP in short blocks when you have the questline and a group. The developers want optimal dungeon leveling to be close to optimal questing. Our WoW Forever leveling guide shows the full plan from level 1 to 60.
A simple dungeon plan by level band
Levels 13 to 22: the new dungeon of your faction, once, with all its quests.
Levels 24 to 33: Excavation Site: Wetlands and City of Dalaran.
Levels 35 to 45: The Drowned City, then Krol'dok Stronghold in the Riverglades.
Levels 48 to 60: Alcaz Prison, Blackmaw Hold and Shaper's Terrace.
Add original dungeons by their beta entry level. The bands above 30 rest on Blizzard ranges only.
Where RestedXP fits
The RestedXP update of 9 October 2026 says that the Forever guides for levels 1 to 35 are finished and that work on the Dungeon Guide has started. A sponsored Kami Labs article describes the Dungeon Guide as a route that organizes leveling around dungeons.
RestedXP roadmap: Stage 1 Speedrun Guide is done, Stage 2 Dungeon Leveling Guide is work in progress. Screenshot: RestedXP shop, 11 October 2026.
Today the RestedXP Speedrun Guide routes Forever levels 1 to 35, with an arrow to the next quest. The Dungeon Leveling Guide is a planned feature of the same guide, and our link takes 10% off.
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WoW Forever Dungeon Loot, Gear and Drops
Blizzard has not published WoW Forever dungeon loot tables in the sources we read. For boss drops, Wowhead has a Forever hub with dungeon guides, and Method.gg covers Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron.
Press reports name one new type of drop. Warcraft Tavern reports that dungeon bosses can drop advanced blueprints for campsite objects. Our WoW Forever professions guide explains campsites and the recipe counts.
Dungeons also count toward the Legacy System. Dungeons is one of six Legacy Challenge categories, per Warcraft Tavern. Each of the three December raids counts as one Legacy challenge. Read our WoW Forever Legacy System guide for the full list.
For dungeon gear at level 60, RestedXP plans an Endgame Progression feature for attunements, dungeon keys and the Tier 0.5 questline, with no date.
Groups, Rulesets and the Dungeon Finder
WoW Forever has no traditional realms. Each region has one megaserver per ruleset: Normal, PvP, Roleplay and Hardcore. You can group only with players of the same faction and ruleset, so your ruleset decides your dungeon pool. Our WoW Forever release date guide covers the launch steps and the rulesets.
Press reports say that there is no Dungeon Finder at launch. Kami Labs refers to a beta group finder that shows dungeon levels, but we could not confirm how it works at launch. Plan to find groups in chat or with your guild. Wiki and Zockify say Hardcore comes in Winter 2026/2027, with no exact date.
WoW Forever Raids: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair
WoW Forever raids open after launch, on 9 December 2026, per the official roadmap. The beta did not test them.
Raid | Group size | Opens | Legacy Points |
Barrow Deeps | 10 players | 9 December 2026 | Yes, one challenge |
Hyjal Summit | 20 players | 9 December 2026 | Yes, one challenge |
Onyxia's Lair | 40 players | 9 December 2026 | Yes, one challenge |
Our sources do not list raid sets or raid loot yet.
WoW Forever Roadmap: New Dungeons in 2027
The official WoW Forever roadmap gives only seasons for 2027. The footer says "content and timing subject to change".
The official WoW Forever roadmap for 2026 and 2027. Image: Blizzard Entertainment.
When | Dungeons | Raids | Other content |
4 November 2026 | 9 new dungeons | None | Launch |
9 December 2026 | None | Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, Onyxia's Lair | None |
Spring 2027 | 2 new dungeons | 2 new raids (10 and 20 players) | New quests and playable area, new legendary questline, PvP season refresh |
Summer 2027 | 2 new dungeons | Revamped iconic raid, new raid | Expanded world content, PvP season refresh, professions and Legacy updates |
The roadmap does not name the 2027 dungeons. By summer 2027, the game will have 13 new dungeons if Blizzard keeps the plan.
Common Dungeon Leveling Mistakes
You use old level ranges. Blizzard corrected Krol'dok Stronghold to 40-45, and older lists still show 40-55. Check the date of any dungeon list you read.
You farm a dungeon after its questline. Repeat runs give much lower XP. Move on.
You enter without the quests. The bonus XP sits in the dungeon quests. Pick them all up first.
You wait for a Dungeon Finder. Press reports say there is none at launch. Group in chat or with a guild.
You copy a Classic AoE plan. The Improved Blizzard and Consecration changes weaken large pulls.
You treat beta XP numbers as final. The developers said that the values will keep changing.
Level Faster on Launch Day
RestedXP planned features for WoW Forever. Screenshot: RestedXP shop, 11 October 2026.
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WoW Forever Dungeons FAQ
How many new dungeons are in WoW Forever?
The launch has 9. The roadmap adds 2 in spring 2027 and 2 more in summer 2027.
What are the WoW Forever dungeon levels?
The dungeon list table at the top has the Blizzard ranges. Excavation Site: Wetlands still has an open conflict.
Do dungeons give good XP in WoW Forever?
Press guides say the dungeon questline holds the XP. Repeat runs give much less. Beta numbers can still change.
Is there a dungeon finder in WoW Forever?
Press reports say no. You group by hand, and only inside your faction and ruleset.
When do WoW Forever raids open?
Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair open on 9 December 2026, per the official roadmap.
Where is Krol'dok Stronghold in WoW Forever?
Krol'dok Stronghold is in the Riverglades, one of the new WoW Forever zones.
Are the WoW Forever beta dungeons the same at launch?
Some details change. The beta changed dungeon XP and some entry levels, and beta progress does not carry over.
How We Researched This
OFFICIAL: the Blizzard WoW Forever announcement (launch time, new quests) and the official roadmap image.
OFFICIAL, via PRESS: the Blizzard dungeon level list by Kaivax, quoted in Warcraft Tavern's Krol'dok correction report.
BETA: the 1 October dev notes and the 8 October podcast, reported by Warcraft Tavern and Kami Labs. The original dungeon levels come from the beta group finder.
PRESS: the Zockify dungeon guide, the Warcraft Tavern dungeon guide, Blizzard Watch and Icy Veins (search snippets only).
VENDOR: the RestedXP update of 9 October 2026 and the RestedXP shop. We checked the 10% cart price on 11 October 2026.
Hands-on play: none claimed.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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