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A skull-crowned gateway lit by candles in Scholomance

Skeleton Key — Attunement · Scholomance · WoW Classic

Requiredin this game version
Opens
Scholomance
Steps
4 steps per faction
Quests
6 quests per faction
Reputation
None
Factions
Separate Alliance and Horde routes

Forge the key to Scholomance's gate. Alliance and Horde start at different camps but collect the same materials.

Requirements

Level 55, and All Along the Watchtowers completed for your faction's commander. You need 15 Skeletal Fragments, 15 gold, 2 Thorium Bars, a trip to Un'Goro Crater and Araj the Summoner's scarab.

When it applies

Opens the Scholomance gate. One key holder or a skilled lockpicker opens it for the party.

Step-by-step checklist

Your faction

Progress is saved on this device. Finish each step to unlock the next.

  1. 1. Start at Chillwind Camp

    After All Along the Watchtowers, accept Scholomance from Commander Ashlam Valorfist and speak to Alchemist Arbington.

    Scholomance Level 55+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Commander Ashlam Valorfist · Western Plaguelands, Chillwind Camp (42.7, 84)

    Requires: All Along the Watchtowers

  2. 2. Fragments and the mold

    Bring Arbington 15 Skeletal Fragments, then take the imbued fragments and 15 gold to Krinkle Goodsteel in Gadgetzan.

    Skeletal Fragments Level 55+ · Both factions

    Starts:

    • Alchemist Arbington · Western Plaguelands, Chillwind Camp (42.7, 83.8)

    Requires: Scholomance

    Objectives: 15 × Skeletal Fragments

    Mold Rhymes With... Level 55+ · Both factions

    Starts:

    • Alchemist Arbington · Western Plaguelands, Chillwind Camp (42.7, 83.8)

    Requires: Skeletal Fragments

    Objectives: 1 × Imbued Skeletal Fragments

    First complete: Start at Chillwind Camp

  3. 3. Forge the key and defeat Araj

    Use the Skeleton Key Mold with 2 Thorium Bars by the lava lake atop Fire Plume Ridge and bring the unfinished key to Arbington. Defeat Araj the Summoner in Andorhal and bring Arbington Araj's Scarab.

    Fire Plume Forged Level 55+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Krinkle Goodsteel · Tanaris, Gadgetzan (51.5, 28.8)

    Requires: Mold Rhymes With...

    Objectives: 1 × Unfinished Skeleton Key

    Araj's Scarab Level 55+ · Both factions

    Starts:

    • Alchemist Arbington · Western Plaguelands, Chillwind Camp (42.7, 83.8)

    Requires: Fire Plume Forged

    Objectives: 1 × Araj's Scarab

    First complete: Fragments and the mold

  4. 4. Claim the key

    Return to Commander Ashlam Valorfist to complete The Key to Scholomance and receive the Skeleton Key.

    The Key to Scholomance Level 55+ · Both factions

    Starts:

    • Commander Ashlam Valorfist · Western Plaguelands, Chillwind Camp (42.7, 84)

    Requires: Araj's Scarab

    Rewards

    Skeleton Key

    First complete: Forge the key and defeat Araj

0/4 steps complete.

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