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Wailing Caverns

The Barrens · 8 recorded bosses.

Zone
The Barrens
Dungeon · The Barrens
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Before your visit

Quests for Wailing Caverns

15 Quests

Recorded quest relationships include prerequisites and repeatable turn-ins. A relationship is not an entry requirement; starts and turn-ins may be outside the instance.

Objectives in the instanceFrom level 13Quest level 17
Deviate Hides
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Nalpak in the Wailing Caverns wants 20 Deviate Hides.

02 · Your rewards

Deviate Hides

Experience
1,600 XP
Money
180
Additional at maximum level
960Money instead of experience
Reputation
No reputation change recorded
Experience1,600 XPMoney180ReputationNo reputation change recordedChoose 1 of 2 items
Objectives in the instanceFrom level 15Quest level 21
Deviate Eradication
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Ebru in the Wailing Caverns wants you to kill 7 Deviate Ravagers, 7 Deviate Vipers, 7 Deviate Shamblers and 7 Deviate Dreadfangs.

02 · Your rewards

Deviate Eradication

Experience
2,050 XP
Money
250
Additional at maximum level
1230Money instead of experience
Reputation
No reputation change recorded
Experience2,050 XPMoney250ReputationNo reputation change recordedChoose 1 of 3 items
Other related questsFrom level 12Quest level 16Prerequisite required
Hamuul Runetotem
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Speak with Hamuul Runetotem.

Complete first
02 · Your rewards

Hamuul Runetotem

Experience
290 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
174Money instead of experience
Reputation
+25 · Thunder Bluff
Items
No item reward
Experience290 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+25 · Thunder Bluff
Other related questsFrom level 12Quest level 16Prerequisite required
Nara Wildmane
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Speak with Nara Wildmane.

Complete first
02 · Your rewards

Nara Wildmane

Experience
120 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
72Money instead of experience
Reputation
+10 · Thunder Bluff
Items
No item reward
Experience120 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+10 · Thunder Bluff
Other related questsFrom level 13Quest level 18Prerequisite required
Smart Drinks
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Bring 6 portions of Wailing Essence to Mebok Mizzyrix in Ratchet.

Complete first
02 · Your rewards

Smart Drinks

Experience
1,350 XP
Money
100
Additional at maximum level
810Money instead of experience
Reputation
+100 · Ratchet
Items
No item reward
Experience1,350 XPMoney100Reputation+100 · Ratchet
Objectives in the instanceFrom level 10Quest level 15
Crocolisk Hunting
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Get 5 pieces of Crocolisk Meat and 6 Crocolisk Skins for Marek Ironheart at the Farstrider Lodge.

02 · Your rewards

Crocolisk Hunting

Experience
1,050 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
630Money instead of experience
Reputation
+100 · Ironforge
Experience1,050 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+100 · Ironforge2 guaranteed item rewards
Other related questsFrom level 15Quest level 26Starting item
The Glowing Shard
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Travel to Ratchet to find someone that can tell you more about the glowing shard.

Then, deliver the shard as you are directed.

02 · Your rewards

The Glowing Shard

Experience
2,650 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
1590Money instead of experience
Reputation
No reputation change recorded
Items
No item reward
Experience2,650 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputationNo reputation change recorded
Prerequisites & preparationFrom level 13Quest level 18
Raptor Horns
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Gather 5 Intact Raptor Horns from Sunscale Scytheclaws, and bring them to Mebok Mizzyrix in Ratchet.

02 · Your rewards

Raptor Horns

Experience
1,350 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
810Money instead of experience
Reputation
+100 · Ratchet
Experience1,350 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+100 · Ratchet2 guaranteed item rewards
Prerequisites & preparationFrom level 10Quest level 13
The Forgotten Pools
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Report back to Tonga Runetotem with your findings.

02 · Your rewards

The Forgotten Pools

Experience
675 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
45Money instead of experience
Reputation
+75 · Thunder Bluff
Items
No item reward
Experience675 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+75 · Thunder Bluff
Prerequisites & preparationFrom level 10Quest level 16Prerequisite required
The Stagnant Oasis
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Return to Tonga at The Crossroads, after investigating the Stagnant Oasis.

Complete first
02 · Your rewards

The Stagnant Oasis

Experience
1,150 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
690Money instead of experience
Reputation
+100 · Thunder Bluff
Items
No item reward
Experience1,150 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+100 · Thunder Bluff
Prerequisites & preparationFrom level 10Quest level 16Prerequisite required
Altered Beings
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Bring 8 Altered Snapjaw Shells to Tonga Runetotem at the Crossroads.

Complete first
02 · Your rewards

Altered Beings

Experience
1,150 XP
Money
80
Additional at maximum level
690Money instead of experience
Reputation
+100 · Thunder Bluff
Items
No item reward
Experience1,150 XPMoney80Reputation+100 · Thunder Bluff
Objectives in the instanceFrom level 11Quest level 22Prerequisite required
Leaders of the Fang
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Bring the Gems of Cobrahn, Anacondra, Pythas and Serpentis to Nara Wildmane in Thunder Bluff.

Complete first
02 · Your rewards

Leaders of the Fang

Experience
2,200 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
1320Money instead of experience
Reputation
+150 · Thunder Bluff
Experience2,200 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+150 · Thunder BluffChoose 1 of 2 items
Other related questsFrom level 14Quest level 18
Trouble at the Docks
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Crane Operator Bigglefuzz in Ratchet wants you to retrieve the bottle of 99-Year-Old Port from Mad Magglish who is hiding in the Wailing Caverns.

02 · Your rewards

Trouble at the Docks

Experience
1,350 XP
Money
100
Additional at maximum level
810Money instead of experience
Reputation
+100 · Ratchet
Items
No item reward
Experience1,350 XPMoney100Reputation+100 · Ratchet
Other related questsFrom level 14Quest level 18
Serpentbloom
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Apothecary Zamah in Thunder Bluff wants you to collect 10 Serpentbloom.

02 · Your rewards

Serpentbloom

Experience
1,350 XP
Money
100
Additional at maximum level
810Money instead of experience
Reputation
+150 · Undercity
Experience1,350 XPMoney100Reputation+150 · Undercity1 guaranteed item rewards

Repeatable quests

Both factionsFrom level 10Quest level 60Repeatable quests
Your Fortune Awaits You...
Open questClose quest
01 · Quest giver & preparation

Travel to the Wailing Caverns in the Barrens and seek out your fortune.

Turn-inMysterious Wailing Caverns Chest
Starting itemSayge's Fortune #25
02 · Your rewards

Your Fortune Awaits You...

Experience
650 XP
Money
No money reward
Additional at maximum level
390Money instead of experience
Reputation
+50 · Darkmoon Faire
You receive

Quest data is recorded; a dedicated page is not yet published.

Experience650 XPMoneyNo money rewardReputation+50 · Darkmoon Faire1 guaranteed item rewards

Overview

Bosses and key enemies

8 Bosses · 1 rare

Relationships

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Locations

All recorded map positions

1 recorded map positions with coordinates
The BarrensCave entrance
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Background and further sources

Additional information

Further notes and links

The Wailing Caverns lie near the Barrens oasis southwest of the Crossroads. The branching Classic cave system requires more navigation than a single straight corridor.

Background: Wailing Caverns

The Barrens · 8 recorded bosses.