FOREVER / DUNGEON GUIDE

Deadmines

Deadmines combines the Defias storyline with an extended group dungeon. This version separates current client records, observed loot and editorial combat advice. New Forever quests and items sit alongside familiar names; old Classic values are not a reliable shortcut.

07 NOV 2026DE / EN8 encounter profiles

Level guidance17–26

ZoneWestfall

Encounter profiles8

Map views2

01 / START

Before you leave

Collect available quests in Stormwind and Sentinel Hill. Finish the Defias prerequisite and check Alba's explosives chain. Agree whether everyone wants the Johnson detour and full ship route. Bring water, food and bag space, and assign interrupts and target marks.

The level range is guidance, not a verified entrance minimum. Routes and tactics are our planning advice; current server mechanics have not been confirmed by our own gameplay tests.

02 / MAPS

Approach and maps

Area map for the approach. Any entrance pin uses the Map table’s ghost-return location, not a surveyed doorway.

Westfall · ≈ 38.2 / 77.5 · Forever 70790

Deadmines · map view 1 — Map view 1/2 · Forever map art70790; floor grouping uses an additional Retail table.

Deadmines · map view 2 — Map view 2/2 · Forever map art70790; floor grouping uses an additional Retail table.

Boss numbers label list entries, not invented map positions. A minimap overview with overlapping rooms is not automatically a verified floor sequence.

03 / ROUTE

Plan your run

Preparation and mine approach: Complete optional objectives in the outer mine before entering the instance. The entrance point in the game table marks the ghost return location; use the actual map for navigation.
Mine and shredder: Work from Rhahk’Zor towards the shredder, allowing time for mana and quest loot after fights. Treat Johnson as an agreed detour, rather than a reason for one player to run ahead.
Forge and explosives: Check the forge near Gilnid for Alba's objective. Confirm progress in the quest log before the party moves on.
Ship and completion: Clear approaches and decks in sequence, maintaining healer line of sight. The DungeonEncounter list is not a guaranteed walking route. Check VanCleef's quest items, then finish Alba's chain at the rear exit.

04 / BOSSESS

Encounters and your jobs

The list combines current client entries with the associations identified in each profile. Unclear variants are marked. Its order is not a surveyed walking route; check casts, immunities and triggers in game.

Tips for your role

NPC 644

Rhahk'Zor

Clear the fighting area before the pull. Tank and healer should plan around a short stun; damage dealers should allow threat to settle. Use the end of the stun to stabilise rather than dragging another pack into the fight.

Tank: Establish threat on companions before heavy damage.
Healer: Stabilise the tank before a possible stun.
Damage: Do not add another mine pack during the fight.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Rhahk'Zor Slam · 6304 — 3-second stun; client spell exists, named boss association.

NPC 643

Sneed

Treat shredder and driver as one continuous encounter. Save mana and a defensive ability for Sneed after the machine. The tank should pick up the driver immediately; quest holders should check the loot for the Gnoam Sprecklesprocket.

Tank: Pick up the driver immediately after the shredder.
Healer: Keep enough mana for both parts of the encounter.
Damage: Allow threat after the phase change; check quest loot.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Eject Sneed · 5141 — Summons Sneed; supports separate shredder and driver phases.
Disarm · 6713 — 6-second disarm in the current record; Sneed association inherited, not live-log verified.

NPC 3586

Miner Johnson

Agree on the detour before moving on. Pull onto cleared ground and watch physical damage on the tank. If an armor-reduction effect appears, prioritise a defensive ability over extra damage.

Tank: Pull Johnson with the party; keep the retreat clear.
Healer: Watch for potentially heavier melee hits.
Damage: Start the detour only when the entire group is ready.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Pierce Armor · 6016 — Armor-reduction record; Miner Johnson association is a Classic reference, not current encounter proof.

NPC 1763

Gilnid

Clear nearby groups separately. Interrupt dangerous casts where possible and keep the healer in line of sight. Players with the new explosives quest should check the forge area and their objective before leaving.

Tank: Clear the forge in small pulls.
Healer: Maintain line of sight around furnaces and corners.
Damage: Check Alba’s explosives objective before moving on.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Molten Metal · 5213 — Fire damage over time with movement and attack-speed slow; Gilnid association inherited.

NPC 647

Captain Greenskin

Clear the ship a section at a time. Mark a first target and avoid adding packs from other decks. Check for removable poison and interruptible casts; the healer should choose a safe position with line of sight to the tank.

Tank: Keep active enemies on the same deck.
Healer: Choose clear line of sight; check poison removal.
Damage: Focus the marked target and avoid pulling other decks.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Poisoned Harpoon · 5208 — Poison damage over time; tooltip and raw effect numbers disagree, so publish no damage total. Captain Greenskin association inherited.

NPC 646

Mr. Smite

Start with full health and enough mana. Control additional enemies before they reach the healer. Plan for a stun that interrupts the flow of combat; healing and defensives are especially valuable afterwards. Exact health thresholds are not asserted as current Forever facts.

Tank: Control adds and keep a defensive ready.
Healer: Heal before a stun phase and stabilise promptly afterward.
Damage: Wait for tank threat after interruptions to the fight.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Smite Stomp · 6432 — 10-second area stun in current client record; exact live trigger thresholds not confirmed.

NPC 645

Cookie

Clear the immediate area and keep everyone on the same route. Ranged players and the healer should avoid unnecessary close contact; spacing, interrupts and early healing help with sustained party damage. Check the loot for the companion item as well.

Tank: Keep Cookie on cleared ground.
Healer: Avoid unnecessary close contact and watch party damage.
Damage: Keep to the same route and coordinate available interrupts.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Acid Splash · 6306 — Nearby Nature damage over time; Cookie association inherited, not current combat-log verified.

NPC 639

Edwin VanCleef

Gather the whole party at the fighting position to avoid line-of-sight problems from decks and rails. Assign control of additional enemies and a first kill target. Hold a defensive for sudden melee pressure. Check for the head and letter before leaving; Alba's quest continues through the rear exit.

Tank: Collect adds first and use defensives for melee spikes.
Healer: Do not let railings and deck changes block tank line of sight.
Damage: Follow the focus target; check head, letter and Alba’s exit afterwards.

Spell records / reference

Records alone do not prove current boss usage or timers.

Thrash · 3391 — Grants two extra attacks; VanCleef association inherited, not verified for current server scripting.

05 / QUESTS

Quests, prerequisites and rewards

Minimum levels concern acceptance, not combat suitability. Prerequisites show direct links, not every earlier step. Coordinates belong to the explicitly named zone. Additional class quests and follow-ups can require further travel.

Faction

Alliance · minimum level 14 · #166The Defias Brotherhood

Loot Edwin VanCleef's head and return it to Gryan. Finish the preceding Defias chain including escort quest 155 before the run.

Accept: Gryan Stoutmantle · Westfall · ≈ 56.3 / 47.5
Turn in: Gryan Stoutmantle · Westfall · ≈ 56.3 / 47.5
Direct prerequisite: 155

Reward: choose one

Chausses of Westfall #6087
Tunic of Westfall #2041
Staff of Westfall #2042

Questie Forever reference; quest 2040 is also in the current client cache. Acceptance not independently tested in game.

Alliance · minimum level 14 · #214Red Silk Bandanas

Collect 10 Red Silk Bandanas from Defias. Visit the top of the tower before setting out; loot eligible enemies along the way.

Accept: Scout Riell · Westfall; Sentinel Hill tower · ≈ 56.7 / 47.4
Turn in: Scout Riell · Westfall; Sentinel Hill tower · ≈ 56.7 / 47.4
Direct prerequisite: 155

Reward: choose one

Solid Shortblade #2074
Scrimshaw Dagger #2089
Piercing Axe #6094
Monastic Hammer #270005

Questie Forever reference; quest 2040 is also in the current client cache. Acceptance not independently tested in game.

Alliance · minimum level 15 · #2040Underground Assault

Retrieve Gnoam Sprecklesprocket 7365 from the dungeon. Finish the shredder encounter and check quest loot.

Accept: Shoni the Shilent · Stormwind; Dwarven District · ≈ 62.6 / 34.1
Turn in: Shoni the Shilent · Stormwind; Dwarven District · ≈ 62.6 / 34.1
Direct prerequisite: None listed in the reference used

Reward: choose one

Polar Gauntlets #7606
Sable Wand #7607
Bravo's Armbands #270015
Dreamer's Leggings #270016

Questie Forever reference; quest 2040 is also in the current client cache. Acceptance not independently tested in game.

Alliance · minimum level 16 · #373The Unsent Letter

Open VanCleef's letter and deliver it to Baros Alexston. The letter starts a further chain; Seal of Wrynn is not this step's immediate reward.

Accept: An Unsent Letter
Turn in: Baros Alexston · Stormwind; City Hall,Cathedral Square · ≈ 57.7 / 47.9
Direct prerequisite: None listed in the reference used

No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.

Questie Forever reference; quest 2040 is also in the current client cache. Acceptance not independently tested in game.

Alliance · minimum level 9 · #92753Destruction in Deadmines

Plant provided explosives 254553 by the forge; meet Alba at the rear exit. Check the objective in the forge area. Take the rear exit after the run rather than teleporting away immediately.

Accept: Alba Fairmoon · Westfall · ≈ 52.4 / 53.0
Turn in: Alba Fairmoon · Westfall; rear Deadmines exit · ≈ 38.6 / 83.6
Direct prerequisite: 92752

No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.

Questie Forever reference; quest 2040 is also in the current client cache. Acceptance not independently tested in game.

Alliance · minimum level 9 · #92819Destruction in Deadmines – detonator

Use detonator 581792. Immediate follow-up at the rear exit; no second full dungeon clear appears in the objective.

Accept: Alba Fairmoon · Westfall; rear Deadmines exit · ≈ 38.6 / 83.6
Turn in: Alba Fairmoon · Westfall; rear Deadmines exit · ≈ 38.6 / 83.6
Direct prerequisite: 92753

No immediate equipment reward recorded in this selection.

Questie Forever reference; quest 2040 is also in the current client cache. Acceptance not independently tested in game.

06 / LOOT

Loot: distinguish stats from acquisition

These are selected items; quest rewards appear above. Observed drops and acquisition references are deliberately separated. Current stats do not turn an old acquisition reference into a confirmed Forever drop. No guaranteed rates or untested best-in-slot promises.

Search loot

Cruel Barb

Cruel Barb · #5191

Observed drop

Edwin VanCleef ↑

One-hand sword · iLvl 24 · level 19

30–57 damage; 2.80 speed; 15.5 DPS; +12 attack power

Smite's Mighty Hammer

Smite's Mighty Hammer · #7230

Observed drop

Mr. Smite ↑

Two-hand mace · iLvl 23 · level 18

55–83 damage; 3.50 speed; 19.7 DPS; +11 Strength; +4 Agility

Emberstone Staff

Emberstone Staff · #5201

Observed drop

Captain Greenskin ↑

Staff · iLvl 22 · level 17

45–69 damage; 3.00 speed; 19.0 DPS; +8 Stamina; +8 Fire Resistance

Bandsaw Wristbands

Bandsaw Wristbands · #273293

Observed drop

Sneed ↑

Mail wrist · iLvl 21 · level 16

82 armor; +5 Stamina; deals 5–7 Physical damage when blocking

Goblin Hammer

Goblin Hammer · #273297

Observed drop

Gilnid ↑

Main-hand mace · iLvl 23 · level 18

21–40 damage; 2.00 speed; 15.3 DPS; +4 Stamina; +20 armor

First Mate Band

First Mate Band · #284715

Observed drop

Mr. Smite ↑

Ring · iLvl 22 · level 17

+5 Stamina; +4 Strength

Plans: Acolyte's Gloves

Plans: Acolyte's Gloves · #251363

Observed drop

Rhahk'Zor ↑

Blacksmithing recipe · iLvl 20

Requires Blacksmithing 80; binds on pickup

EVIDENCE

Evidence and unresolved details

Checked 7 November 2026. Current encounter and item data mainly use client 1.60.1.70862. Quests combine current client/player records with original Questie Forever reference data. Maps load directly here, with their origin and any floor-assignment limits identified beside each image.

Routes and role advice are our own planning recommendations. We have not independently tested server mechanics live. A client entry alone proves neither current encounter availability nor timing. Entries from other game variants and unrecorded NPC associations are identified in the relevant guide.

For loot, distinguish current stats from acquisition: “observed drop” is a recorded association, sometimes from beta and often a small sample. A “drop reference” is not current drop confirmation. Neither establishes a reliable drop rate. Some new German names are editorial translations; English names and identifiers retain exact identity.

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