Your first dungeon in WoW Forever

What is the first dungeon to run in WoW Forever? Horde players usually start with Ragefire Chasm in Orgrimmar (levels 13–18), then Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20, new in Forever). Alliance players can start with Hall of Thanes beneath Ironforge (13–18, new in Forever), then The Deadmines in Westfall (18–23). Blizzard confirms the two new dungeons' levels; Classic dungeon levels are from the Forever beta and still unconfirmed.

Dungeons open up from level 13. This page helps you pick a first dungeon for your faction, find a group and know what to expect inside. It's written for players who have never done a five-player dungeon before. Every dungeon named here has its own full guide.

First dungeons by faction

Blizzard's new dungeons article gives the levels for Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron. The Classic dungeon levels come from the Forever beta and are [Unconfirmed] until Blizzard publishes its own table. Which faction a dungeon "belongs" to is our reading of where it sits and whose quests send you there, not a Blizzard rule.

Horde

Ragefire Chasm is the easy first pick for Horde because it's inside a capital city, so there's no long walk. Every quest our guide lists for it is a Horde quest, given in Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff or the Undercity. Two good ones to grab first: Slaying the Beast from Neeru Fireblade in Orgrimmar, and Hidden Enemies from Thrall [Unconfirmed].

Alliance

Blizzard describes Hall of Thanes as the tomb of Ironforge's dwarven kings, broken into by Dark Iron intruders. After that, The Deadmines is the classic Alliance milestone: it ends the Defias chain, and our quest list for it is all Alliance quests. The big one is The Defias Brotherhood from Gryan Stoutmantle in Westfall, which sends you after Edwin VanCleef [Unconfirmed].

Want the full level ladder? See all dungeons by level or the levelling dungeons guide.

How to find a group

• Use the group finder. WoW Forever has a list-and-find group tool, not an automatic queue that teleports you. Our group finder guide explains it step by step.
• Stay inside your ruleset and faction. Blizzard says dungeon groups need the same ruleset and the same faction.
• Travel together. Nobody gets teleported, so pick a dungeon close to where your group is questing. A Warlock can summon party members.
• Check everyone's level. Blizzard's beta notes added a "Show All Level Ranges" option, and the list updates for party members at different levels.
• Mind big level gaps. Since the 8 Oct beta update, if one member is far above the enemies' level, nobody in the party gets XP for those kills.

What to expect inside

Roles. A five-player group normally has one tank who holds the enemies' attention, one healer, and three damage dealers. Agree who's doing what before the first pull. If it's your first run, say so: most groups would rather slow down than wipe.

Bosses. Each dungeon has a handful of named bosses. In Ragefire Chasm our guide lists four, from Taragaman the Hungerer to Bazzalan; in The Deadmines it lists eight, ending with Edwin VanCleef [Unconfirmed]. Each dungeon guide has a bosses and loot section showing what each boss drops.

Loot. Blizzard re-examined every dungeon drop for Forever. Here's what it has confirmed: - Boss-unique drops are now blue. - Some bosses drop profession Blueprints (which ones isn't confirmed yet). - Green and blue bind-on-pickup dungeon appearances go to every eligible looter.

Specific drops are still Classic Era until Blizzard lists Forever loot, so treat them as [Unconfirmed]. For example, our guide records Cape of the Brotherhood from Edwin VanCleef [Unconfirmed]. Full details are on dungeon loot changes.

XP. Blizzard's beta notes raised dungeon monster XP by about 20% and cut dungeon quests' bonus XP by 50%. Quests are still worth doing for their rewards, so pick them up before you go in.

First-run checklist

1. Reach the dungeon's minimum level (13 for the first ones).
2. Pick up its quests in town first: see the Ragefire Chasm quests or The Deadmines quests.
3. List or join a group in the group finder, and say it's your first run.
4. Travel to the entrance together.
5. After each boss, check the dungeon guide's loot list to see what it can drop.

How this page is checked

Dungeon levels for Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron, group rules, loot rules and XP changes come from Blizzard's own articles and beta development notes, listed under sources. Classic dungeon levels, bosses, quests and drops come from our Classic Era guides and are marked [Unconfirmed] until Blizzard confirms them for WoW Forever. Checked 10 Nov 2026 (AEDT).

FAQ

What level is the first dungeon in WoW Forever?

Level 13. Blizzard lists Hall of Thanes at 13–18, and Ragefire Chasm sits in the same 13–18 band on the Forever beta level table [Unconfirmed].

Can I run a dungeon with players from another ruleset or faction?

No. Blizzard says dungeon groups need the same ruleset and the same faction.

Does the group finder teleport me to the dungeon?

No. You list or find a group, then travel there yourself, so pick a dungeon close to where your group is questing.

Who gets the loot in a WoW Forever dungeon?

Blizzard says green and blue bind-on-pickup dungeon appearances go to every eligible looter, and boss-unique drops are now blue. Which bosses drop what in Forever is still unconfirmed.