Attunements — Guides · WoW TBC
Know what opens the door. Dungeon keys, Heroic unlocks and raid attunements, with step-by-step quest chains you can tick off as you go.
Raid attunements
Attunement to the Core
OptionalOpens Molten Core · Tier 1
Unlock Lothos Riftwaker's direct teleport into Molten Core, so the raid no longer has to walk through Blackrock Depths.
3 steps · 1 quest
Drakefire Amulet
RequiredOpens Onyxia's Lair · Tier 1
Earn the Drakefire Amulet that every raider needs to enter Onyxia's Lair. Alliance players follow Marshal Windsor's investigation; Horde players follow Rexxar through the dragon trials.
Alliance 6 steps · 16 quests; Horde 6 steps · 14 quests
Blackhand's Command
RequiredOpens Blackwing Lair · Tier 2
Gain the Mark of Drakkisath, which every raider needs to enter Blackwing Lair and to use the Orb of Command.
3 steps · 1 quest
The Dread Citadel – Naxxramas
RequiredOpens Naxxramas · Tier 3
Complete the Argent Dawn's entry quest to use the teleporter into Naxxramas. The higher your reputation, the smaller the donation.
4 steps · 3 quests · Argent Dawn – Honored or higher
The Master's Key
No longer requiredOpens Karazhan · Tier 4
Rebuild Medivh's key from three dungeon fragments and his own blessing. It was the original requirement to enter Karazhan.
6 steps · 8 quests
The Cudgel of Kar'desh
No longer requiredOpens Serpentshrine Cavern · Tier 5
The original Serpentshrine Cavern attunement: two signets from Nightbane and Gruul, returned to Skar'this in the Heroic Slave Pens.
3 steps · 2 quests
The Tempest Key
No longer requiredOpens Tempest Keep: The Eye · Tier 5
The original attunement for The Eye: finish the Cipher of Damnation, pass A'dal's three Heroic trials and defeat Magtheridon.
6 steps · 6 quests
The Vials of Eternity
No longer requiredOpens The Battle for Mount Hyjal · Tier 6
The original Hyjal attunement: recover the vial remnants carried by Lady Vashj and Kael'thas Sunstrider.
4 steps · 1 quest
Medallion of Karabor
No longer requiredOpens Black Temple · Tier 6
Follow Akama's plot against Illidan through Shadowmoon Valley, the Arcatraz and three raids to obtain the Medallion of Karabor, the original Black Temple attunement.
7 steps · 14 quests
Dungeon keys & access
The Scarlet Key
RequiredOpens Scarlet Monastery · Level 28–45
Open Scarlet Monastery's Armory and Cathedral wings with the key found in the Library. The Graveyard and Library wings are always open.
3 steps
Mallet of Zul'Farrak
OptionalOpens Zul'Farrak · Level 44–54
Create the mallet that rings the gong to summon Gahz'rilla in Zul'Farrak.
3 steps · 1 quest
Scepter of Celebras
OptionalOpens Maraudon · Level 46–55
Create the scepter that teleports you from Maraudon's entrance to the inner falls, skipping the outer wings.
4 steps · 2 quests
Shadowforge Key
OptionalOpens Blackrock Depths · Level 52–60
Earn the key to the Shadowforge City doors through the Dark Iron Legacy quests. It unlocks internal Blackrock Depths shortcuts, not the dungeon entrance.
3 steps · 2 quests
Seal of Ascension
RequiredOpens Blackrock Spire · Level 55–60
Forge the ring that opens the seal between Lower and Upper Blackrock Spire. Only one member of the group needs it.
4 steps · 2 quests
Crescent Key
RequiredOpens Dire Maul · Level 55–60
Take Pusillin's key in Dire Maul East to open the North and West wings.
3 steps
Key to the City
OptionalOpens Stratholme · Level 55–60
Open Stratholme's service entrance for direct access to the undead side. Runs through the main gate do not need it.
3 steps
Skeleton Key
RequiredOpens Scholomance · Level 58–60
Forge the key to Scholomance's gate. Alliance and Horde start at different camps but collect the same materials.
4 steps · 6 quests per faction
Opening the Black Morass
RequiredOpens The Black Morass · Level 68–70
Finish the Caverns of Time introduction and Thrall's escape from Durnholde to unlock the Black Morass.
5 steps · 6 quests
Shattered Halls Key
RequiredOpens The Shattered Halls · Level 69–70
Forge the key to the Shattered Halls from a mold carried by a fel orc smith.
4 steps · 4 quests per faction
Shadow Labyrinth Key
RequiredOpens Shadow Labyrinth · Level 69–70
Take the key from the Talon King's Coffer at the end of Sethekk Halls to open Auchindoun's southern door.
3 steps
Key to the Arcatraz
RequiredOpens The Arcatraz · Level 70
Follow the Consortium's Netherstorm investigation to A'dal, then recover the two halves of the Arcatraz key from the Mechanar and the Botanica.
6 steps · 11 quests
Heroic unlocks
Hellfire Citadel – Heroic
RequiredOpens Hellfire Ramparts, The Blood Furnace, The Shattered Halls
Buy the Flamewrought Key to enter Heroic difficulty in this dungeon group. Every player in the party needs their own.
3 steps · Honor Hold (Alliance) / Thrallmar (Horde)
Coilfang Reservoir – Heroic
RequiredOpens The Slave Pens, The Underbog, The Steamvault
Buy the Reservoir Key to enter Heroic difficulty in this dungeon group. Every player in the party needs their own.
3 steps · Cenarion Expedition
Auchindoun – Heroic
RequiredOpens Mana-Tombs, Auchenai Crypts, Sethekk Halls, Shadow Labyrinth
Buy the Auchenai Key to enter Heroic difficulty in this dungeon group. Every player in the party needs their own.
3 steps · Lower City
Caverns of Time – Heroic
RequiredOpens Old Hillsbrad Foothills, The Black Morass
Buy the Key of Time to enter Heroic difficulty in this dungeon group. Every player in the party needs their own.
3 steps · Keepers of Time
Tempest Keep – Heroic
RequiredOpens The Mechanar, The Botanica, The Arcatraz
Buy the Warpforged Key to enter Heroic difficulty in this dungeon group. Every player in the party needs their own.
3 steps · The Sha'tar
Magisters' Terrace – Heroic
RequiredOpens Magisters' Terrace · Level 70
Unlock Heroic Magisters' Terrace by completing its Normal quest chain.
3 steps · 3 quests