Tirion Fordring Quest Chain (Classic Era baseline)
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An eleven-quest chain for both factions that starts with an old hermit, Tirion Fordring, at his hut on the western edge of Eastern Plaguelands. Three odd jobs earn his trust. He then tells you who he really is and sends you after three keepsakes from his son Taelan's past. The last one is in Stratholme. Then you slip into the Scarlet Crusade's town of Hearthglen in disguise to bring father and son back together. Every step needs level 52, and quest levels run from 56 to 60. All eleven quest names show up, but Blizzard's beta notes don't mention the chain, and the beta only goes up to level 30.
At a glance (checked 29 Oct 2026)
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| Faction | Both (lists every step as "Side: Both") |
| Level | Quests 56–60, all require level 52 |
| Starts | Tirion Fordring, Eastern Plaguelands 7.4, 43.4 (a level 61 NPC) |
| Ends | Lord Tirion Fordring |
| Dungeon | Step 8 needs a Stratholme run (the Scarlet Bastion side) |
| Group | Steps 10 and 11 are flagged Elite, and Players have reported that In Dreams ends in a big fight. Steps 9–11 can't be shared |
| Total XP | 64,480 across all eleven quests (sum of the listed per-quest figures) |
Steps
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| # | Quest | Elite | XP | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demon Dogs | No | 5,800 | From Tirion Fordring: kill 20 Plaguehound Runts, 5 Plaguehounds and 5 Frenzied Plaguehounds |
| 2 | Blood Tinged Skies | No | 5,800 | From Tirion: kill 30 Plaguebats |
| 3 | Carrion Grubbage | No | 5,800 | From Tirion: loot 15 Slab of Carrion Worm Meat from the zone's Carrion Grubs and Devourers |
| 4 | Redemption | No | 580 | Unlocks once all three tasks above are handed in. Listen to Tirion's story |
| 5 | Of Forgotten Memories | No | 6,000 | Recover Taelan's Hammer from the Undercroft in the far south of Eastern Plaguelands |
| 6 | Of Lost Honor | No | 6,200 | Recover the Symbol of Lost Honor at Northdale in the north-east of the zone |
| 7 | Of Love and Family | No | 6,200 | Go to Caer Darrow (Western Plaguelands) and speak to Artist Renfray |
| 8 | Of Love and Family | No (Dungeon) | 6,600 | From Renfray: in Stratholme's Scarlet Bastion, find the painting Of Love and Family hidden behind a painting of the twin moons. Bring it to Tirion |
| 9 | Find Myranda | No | 4,950 | Tirion gives you Tirion's Gift. Show it to Myranda the Hag at Uther's Tomb, Western Plaguelands |
| 10 | Scarlet Subterfuge | Yes | 6,600 | From Myranda: take her Scarlet Illusion, walk into Hearthglen and give Tirion's Gift to Highlord Taelan Fordring in Mardenholde Keep |
| 11 | In Dreams | Yes | 9,950 | From Taelan: escort him out of Hearthglen. The quest ends at Lord Tirion Fordring. Choose a reward |
XP figures are the values For each quest. Steps 1–3 can be done in any order. All three are listed as requirements for Redemption. In Dreams requires Scarlet Subterfuge. The listed series box runs from Redemption to Scarlet Subterfuge, and In Dreams follows on from it.
Notes on the harder steps
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
Taelan's Hammer (step 5). The hammer in two places. One is the Loose Dirt Mound at 28.3, 86.7. The other is Mercutio Filthgorger, who drops it in about 88% of recorded kills (2,037 of 2,304). Players have reported that that using the mound brings Mercutio and a group of grave robbers onto you. They suggest killing Mercutio first, grabbing the hammer and leaving. Treat that as player advice, not database fact.
The Symbol of Lost Honor (step 6). The Symbol of Lost Honor object is at Northdale, 71.3, 34.0. Commenters say it lies in the lake there, with water elementals nearby.
The painting (steps 7–8). Renfray is on the island of Caer Darrow in Western Plaguelands. Talk to him there rather than going into Scholomance. The quest text puts the painting in Stratholme's Scarlet Bastion, hidden behind another painting of the twin moons. Links no object to the painting. It only lists a rare drop from Grand Crusader Dathrohan (about 2% of kills), so go by the quest text. Flags this step as a Dungeon quest. Blizzard's Forever beta notes say dungeon quests now give 50% less bonus XP, so the Forever XP for this step may be lower than shown.
Hearthglen in disguise (steps 9–11). Myranda warns in the quest text that her illusion only lasts a short time and ends if you travel too far from these lands. Speak to her again only when you're ready to head straight to Hearthglen. Taelan is in Mardenholde Keep at 42.0, 14.8. In Dreams has you escort him out of Hearthglen. Lord Tirion is at 53.8, 24.4 and Grand Inquisitor Isillien at 53.4, 24.6, so the scripted ending happens south-east of the keep. Players have reported that Isillien attacks, Taelan falls and Tirion arrives. They advise staying back so you don't pull aggro.
Rewards (Classic Era baseline, choose one from In Dreams)
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
Cards: stats from the linked item tooltips (item level 63), checked 29 Oct 2026. Classic Era baseline; Forever stats unconfirmed (these items aren't yet).
None of the other ten steps gives an item reward.
Related
- Eastern Plaguelands levelling guide
- Western Plaguelands levelling guide
- Stratholme dungeon guide
- The Scarlet Oracle, Demetria, the Horde chain at the Marris Stead
- In the Name of the Light, the Scarlet Monastery chain
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Sources
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)