Dun Morogh Leveling Guide (WoW: Forever): Coldridge Valley to Loch Modan, Quest Order 1–12

Dun Morogh is where Dwarves and Gnomes begin in World of Warcraft: Forever – and with Dwarf Shamans and Gnome Priests now in the game, it was one of the busiest zones at launch. The snowy valleys look familiar, but Forever has added a new hub at Misty Pine Refuge, new quests around Kharanos and Amberstill Ranch, the first camping quests and a storyline at Gol'Bolar Quarry that leads to the new Hall of Thanes dungeon. Here's an efficient route from level 1 to about 12.

This guide is for Alliance characters starting in Coldridge Valley (Dwarves and Gnomes, including Dwarf Shamans and Gnome Priests). It's checked against World of Warcraft: Forever as live on November 11, 2026.

Quick overview

Flight path: Dun Morogh's only flight master is in Ironforge. Next zone: Loch Modan through the South Gate tunnel at 11–12.

Coldridge Valley (1–6)

1. Sten Stoutarm (/way 29.9 71.2 Sten StoutarmCopy) outside Anvilmar gives Dwarven Outfitters (wolf meat) and Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery. Balir Frosthammer next to him has A New Threat (Rockjaw Troggs).
2. Grund and Gozwin (new). A short new quest from Grund Drokda inside Anvilmar – do it while you're there.
3. A Refugee's Quandary, The Boar Hunter and The Troll Cave. Clear boars and Frostmane trolls in the valley, then follow the cave chain to The Stolen Journal – Grik'nir the Cold (level 5) at the back of the troll cave slows you with Frost Shock, so fight him at full health.
4. Scalding Mornbrew Delivery has a 5-minute timer – take it only when you're ready to run straight to Kharanos and back with Bring Back the Mug.
5. Leave through Coldridge Pass at about level 6 with Senir's Observations and Supplies to Tannok. Mountaineer Thalos guards the pass (/way 33.5 71.8Copy).

Dwarf Shamans: Sten Stoutarm's Archaic Rune sends you to Teo Hammerstorm in Anvilmar. At level 4, Call of Earth has you collect two Iceclaw Bear Pendants from young Frostmane trolls and drink the Earth Sapta at the Earth Spirit stone north-west of Anvilmar. Our Dwarf Shaman totem guide covers all four totems. Gnome Priests get Hallowed Memorandum from Sten Stoutarm.

Kharanos, Steelgrill's Depot and the Grizzled Den (5–8)

1. Set your hearthstone at the Thunderbrew Distillery in Kharanos.
2. New Forever quests in Kharanos: Secure the Mountain from Senir Whitebeard (/way 46.7 53.8Copy), The Great Outdoors from Eric Brighthammer and its follow-up Camping 101: Cooking – your introduction to Forever's camping system – plus Dawn in the Mountains from Maxan Anvol and Flintfire's Shipment from Tognus Flintfire.
3. Classic quests: Beer Basted Boar Ribs, Tools for Steelgrill and Operation Recombobulation.
4. Steelgrill's Depot just east of town: Stocking Jetsteam, Evershine, The Grizzled Den and Ammo for Rumbleshot from Loslor Rudge (/way 50.1 49.4Copy). The Ammo Crate is at the courier tent south-west of Kharanos – see our Ammo for Rumbleshot guide if the loot window looks empty.
5. Do the Grizzled Den wendigos, the crate and Hegnar Rumbleshot's turn-in as one loop.

Brewnall Village and Frostmane Hold (7–10)

1. Rejold Barleybrew in Brewnall Village (/way 30.2 45.7Copy) has The Perfect Stout, and nearby you'll find A Favor for Evershine and Bitter Rivals.
2. Frosthowl (new). Gretta Ganter in Brewnall sends you after Frosthowl, a level 9 wolf at the west end of the Grizzled Den.
3. Frostmane Hold. Kill Frostmane Headhunters and explore the cave. Frostmane Seers at level 9 cast Lightning Bolt from range – pull them around corners.
4. Operation Recombobulation takes you to the leper gnomes outside Gnomeregan. Stay outside – the dungeon is far above your level.

Misty Pine Refuge (8–10, new)

Forever's biggest addition to the zone is a new hub north of the road between Kharanos and Amberstill. Father Gavin (/way 57.7 44.9 Father GavinCopy) gives Finding Warmth, Rime's Wrath – kill 10 Minor Ice Elementals for Avala's Core – and Treacherous Cold. Dawn in the Mountains from Kharanos also ends with him, so bring it along.

Amberstill Ranch and Gol'Bolar Quarry (9–11)

1. Never Saddle on Quality (new) from Rudra Amberstill (/way 63.1 49.8Copy) – only Elder Snow Leopards drop the pelts. Full details in our Never Saddle on Quality guide.
2. Gol'Bolar Quarry: Those Blasted Troggs! and The Public Servant from Foreman Stonebrow (/way 69.1 56.3Copy), plus the new Stolen Blasting Powder from Quarrymaster Thesten. The November 6 hotfix fixed the troggs here respawning too fast.
3. Earthseer Farsen (new) on Farsen's Ridge (/way 64.9 58.5 Earthseer FarsenCopy): A Visitor to Dun Morogh (picked up from Beldin Steelgrill at the Depot) leads to Farsen's Watch and Nip 'Em in the Bud.
4. Underground Map: Dark Iron Spies along the shore of Helm's Bed Lake drop the map that starts a short chain.

Farsen's storyline continues into Old Ironforge Incursion and the new Hall of Thanes dungeon under Ironforge, which is meant for about level 13 and up with a group – save those parts for later.

The gates and moving on (10–12)

1. North Gate: The Lost Pilot from Pilot Hammerfoot (/way 83.9 39.2Copy) leads to A Pilot's Revenge (Mangeclaw).
2. South Gate: Mountaineer Barleybrew (/way 86.3 48.8Copy) gives Stout to Kadrell – your breadcrumb to Thelsamar in Loch Modan.
3. Dwarf Shamans pick up Call of Fire from Bruegs Kindleborn in the east of the zone at level 10. It sends you into Loch Modan against mobs up to level 14, so group up or wait a level.

Elites and quests to skip

• Vagash (Protecting the Herd, Rudra Amberstill) is a level 11 elite with a 3-second stun. Skip it solo, or pull him toward the ranch guards with a group.
• Old Icebeard (level 11 elite) guards the locker for Tundra MacGrann's Stolen Stash in his cave south-west of the Grizzled Den. Sneak in or bring friends.
• Scalding Mornbrew Delivery if you can't run it straight through.
• Hall of Thanes quests until you have a group at 13+.

Video route

Where to go next

At 11–12, take Stout to Kadrell through the South Gate into Loch Modan. Anyone who wants Stormwind can also ride the Deeprun Tram from Ironforge. All our WoW: Forever zone routes, class quests and stuck-quest fixes are on the WoW: Forever quests page.