Deadmines Location in WoW Classic

WoW Classic Deadmines Quests

“The Deadmines” is a level 18-23 dungeon in WoW Classic. It is located in Westfall. This WoW Classic Deadmines quests guide explains where you can find the Deadmines in WoW Classic and which Deadmines quests are available in World of Warcraft Classic Era, Hardcore, and the 20th Anniversary Edition (aka WoW Classic Fresh).

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📅 Last updated on March 27, 2025.

How to Get to Deadmines in WoW Classic

The Deadmines are located in Westfall. The entrance to the Deadmines is in Moonbrook. You can see the exact Deadmines location on the map below:

Deadmines Location in WoW Classic
Deadmines Location in WoW Classic.

Deadmine Quests in WoW Classic

There are a total of seven quests in WoW Classic that are related to the Deadmines. All of these quests are exclusive to the Alliance Alliance. There are both quests that can be accepted without any prerequisites and quests that are part of a questline, requiring the completion of the preceding quests. Additionally, there is a class quest that is exclusive to the Paladin Paladin.

Deadmine Quests Without Prerequisites

To accept the following Deadmine quests, you do not need to have completed any previous quests.

Collecting Memories

The Deadmine quest QuestCollecting Memories requires level 14 and is sharable.

  • Start & End:
    • Wilder Thistlenettle in the Dwarven District in Stormwind (65.2 21.6).
  • Task:
    • Bring 4x Miners' Union Card Miners' Union Card to Wilder Thistlenettle.
    • The Miners' Union Card Miners' Union Card drops from undead mobs (Skeletal Miner, Undead Dynamiter, Undead Excavator) outside the instance portal.
  • Rewards:
    • 1,350 XP
    • 100 reputation with Ironforge
    • Choose between Tunneler's Boots Tunneler's Boots and Dusty Mining Gloves Dusty Mining Gloves.

Oh Brother…

The Deadmine quest QuestOh Brother. . . requires level 15 and is sharable.

  • Start & End:
    • Wilder Thistlenettle in the Dwarven District in Stormwind (65.2 21.6).
  • Task:
    • Bring Thistlenettle's Badge Thistlenettle's Badge to Wilder Thistlenettle.
    • The badge drops from Foreman Thistlenettle (also found in the caves in front of the instance portal).
  • Rewards:
    • 1,550 XP
    • 100 reputation with Ironforge
    • Miner's Revenge Miner's Revenge

Underground Assault

The Deadmine quest QuestUnderground Assault requires level 15 and is sharable.

  • Start & End:
    • Shoni the Shilent in the Dwarven District in Stormwind (55.6 12.6).
  • Task:
    • Get Gnoam Sprecklesprocket Gnoam Sprecklesprocket from the The Deadmines and bring it to Shoni the Shilent.
    • The item drops from Sneed's Shredder in the instance.
  • Rewards:
    • 1,550 XP
    • 100 reputation with Stormwind
    • 100 reputation with Gnomeregan Exiles
    • Choose between Polar Gauntlets Polar Gauntlets and Sable Wand Sable Wand

The Unsent Letter

The Deadmine quest QuestThe Unsent Letter requires level 16 and is not sharable.

  • Start:
    • Started by An Unsent Letter An Unsent Letter.
    • The letter drops from the last Deadmine boss Edwin VanCleef (drop chance around 56%).
  • End:
    • Baros Alexston at the Cathedral Square in Stormwind (49.0 30.2).
  • Task:
    • Bring the letter to Baros Alexston in Stormwind City.
  • Rewards:
    • 870 XP
    • 50 reputation with Stormwind

Note: This is the first quest in a quest series that later leads to the dungeon The Stockade in WoW Classic.

Deadmine Quests That Are Part of a Quest Chain

The following Deadmine quests are part of a quest chain. To be able to accept them, you’ll need to have completed the previous quests of the chain. The required quest series starts with the quest QuestThe Defias Brotherhood (available from Gryan Stoutmantle in Sentinel Hill in Westfall at 56.2 47.6.

The Defias Brotherhood

The Deadmine quest QuestThe Defias Brotherhood requires level 14. It can be shared if the prerequisite quests have been completed by the other players.

  • Prerequisite:
    • Completed the six predecessor quests of the same name, starting at Gryan Stoutmantle.
  • Start & End:
    • Gryan Stoutmantle at Sentinel Hill in Westfall (56.2 47.6).
  • Task:
    • Bring Head of VanCleef Head of VanCleef to Gryan Stoutmantle. Edwin VanCleef is the final boss of the instance.
  • Rewards:
    • 2,600 XP
    • 200 reputation with Stormwind
    • Choose between Chausses of Westfall Chausses of Westfall, Tunic of Westfall Tunic of Westfall, and Staff of Westfall Staff of Westfall.

Red Silk Bandanas

The Deadmine quest QuestRed Silk Bandanas requires level 14. It can be shared if the prerequisite quests have been completed by the other players.

  • Prerequisite:
    • Completed the six quests of the QuestThe Defias Brotherhood quest chain starting at Gryan Stoutmantle in Sentinel Hill in Westfall at 56.2 47.6.
  • Start & End:
    • Scout Riell at Sentinel Hill in Westfall (56.5 47.4).
  • Task:
    • Bring 10x Red Silk Bandana Red Silk Bandana to Scout Riell.
    • Red Silk Bandana Red Silk Bandana drops from Elite Defias mobs inside and outside the instance.
  • Rewards:
    • 1,250 XP
    • 100 reputation with Stormwind
    • Choose between Solid Shortblade Solid Shortblade, Scrimshaw Dagger Scrimshaw Dagger, and Piercing Axe Piercing Axe.

Deadmines Paladin Quest

The following Deadmines quest is exclusive to the Paladin Paladin in WoW Classic.

The Test of Righteousness (Paladin-only)

The Deadmine quest QuestThe Test of Righteousness requires level 20 and is Paladin Paladin-only.

  • Prerequisite:
    • Completed previous quests in the series starting with QuestThe Tome of Valor from Duthorian Rall in Stormwind Cathedral (40.0 29.8)
  • Start & End:
    • Jordan Stilwell outside the gates of Ironforge in Dun Morogh (52.6 36.8).
  • Task:
    • Bring the following items to Jordan Stilwell:
      • Whitestone Oak Lumber Whitestone Oak Lumber: Dropped from Goblin Woodcarver in the Deadmines
      • Jordan's Smithing Hammer Jordan's Smithing Hammer: You can get it in the dungeon Shadowfang Keep in the Fel Steed Stable. It lies on a wooden box.
      • Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment Jordan's Refined Ore Shipment: Obtained as part of the quest QuestBailor's Ore Shipment (starts and ends at Bailor Stonehand, Thelsamar, Loch Modan (36.0 45.0)).
      • Purified Kor Gem Purified Kor Gem: Obtained as part of the quest QuestSeeking the Kor Gem (starts and ends at Thundris Windweaver, Auberdine, Darkshore (37.4 40.2)).
  • Rewards:
    • 870 XP
    • After completing the final quest of the chain, you’ll get Verigan's Fist Verigan's Fist as a reward.

In our overview of the dungeons in WoW Classic, you can find out which other instances are available in WoW Classic and what level requirements they have.