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The pumps and pipes inside Coilfang Reservoir

The Steamvault — Burning Crusade dungeon · WoW TBC

Level
68–70
Group size
5 players
Location
Zangarmarsh
Continent
Outland
Difficulty
Normal · Heroic at 70
Bosses
3
Quests
5
Reputation
Cenarion Expedition
Availability
Phase 1
Access
No key needed to enter
Heroic access
Coilfang Reservoir – Heroic

Overview

The highest-level Coilfang dungeon combines naga packs, engineering platforms, and two control panels that unlock the final chamber.

How to get there

Swim into Coilfang Reservoir beneath Serpent Lake and choose the Steamvault portal in the central chamber.

Show entrance on the World Map

Alliance

Fly to Telredor, then swim down to the pumping station in the middle of Serpent Lake.

Horde

Fly to Zabra'jin, then travel east to the pumping station in the middle of Serpent Lake.

Warlord Kalithresh in his chamber at the end of the Steamvault
Warlord Kalithresh
Mekgineer Steamrigger's mechanical suit in the Steamvault
Mekgineer Steamrigger

Requirements & attunements

No Normal key. Activate the control panels after Hydromancer Thespia and Mekgineer Steamrigger to open Kalithresh's route. Heroic requires the Reservoir Key.

Attunement steps that lead here

All attunements and keys →

Map

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The Steamvault, The Cooling Pools

Hydromancer Thespia in the north, Mekgineer Steamrigger in the southern chamber, then east to Warlord Kalithresh.

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Bosses

  1. Hydromancer Thespia

    • Lightning Cloud
    • Lung Burst
    • Enveloping Winds

    Move out of Lightning Cloud, remove harmful magic when possible, and control or kill her water elementals.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Hydromancer Thespia

    • Item level 115 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 70~20%
    • Item level 112 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 68~20%
    • Item level 112 · Finger · Requires level 68~20%
    • Item level 112 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 68~20%
    • Item level 112 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 68~20%
    • Requires level 60~0.5%
    • ~5%

  2. Mekgineer Steamrigger

    • Super Shrink Ray
    • Saw Blade
    • Electrified Net

    Kill the mechanics attempting to repair him before returning damage to the boss.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Mekgineer Steamrigger

    • Item level 112 · Head · Plate · Requires level 68~20%
    • Item level 112 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 68~20%
    • Item level 112 · Neck · Requires level 68~20%
    • Item level 112 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 68~20%
    • Item level 112 · Ranged · Guns · Requires level 68~20%
    • ~5%

  3. Warlord Kalithresh

    • Spell Reflection
    • Impale
    • Head Crack
    • Warlord's Rage

    Destroy the naga distiller immediately when he begins channeling from it to prevent his damage boost.

    Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →

    Loot · Warlord Kalithresh

    • ~5%
    • Item level 115 · Finger · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Shoulder · Leather · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Waist · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Chest · Plate · Requires level 70~17%
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    • Item level 115 · Legs · Mail · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 70~17%
    • Item level 115 · Hands · Plate · Requires level 70~17%
    • ~5%
    • Requires level 60~0.5%
    • ~0.2%
    • ~0.2%
    • ~0.2%
    • ~0.2%

Quests

The Warlord's Hideout Level 67+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × Warlord Kalithresh

Rewards

Item level 115 · Head · ClothItem level 115 · Head · LeatherItem level 115 · Head · MailItem level 115 · Head · Plate

See also: The Steamvault

Orders from Lady Vashj Level 67+ · Both factions

Leads to: Preparing for War

Objectives: 1 × Orders from Lady Vashj

See also: The Steamvault

Preparing for War Level 67+ · Both factions

Starts:

Requires: Orders from Lady Vashj

Objectives: 1 × Coilfang Armaments

See also: The Steamvault

Wanted: The Warlord's Treatise Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 1 × The Warlord's Treatise

Rewards

Requires level 70

See also: The Steamvault

Wanted: Coilfang Myrmidons Level 70+ · Both factions

Starts:

Objectives: 14 × Coilfang Myrmidon

Rewards

See also: The Steamvault

Loot & rewards

Reputation: Cenarion Expedition

Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.

  • Item level 115 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 70

    Hydromancer Thespia

  • Item level 112 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 68

    Hydromancer Thespia

  • Item level 112 · Finger · Requires level 68

    Hydromancer Thespia

  • Item level 112 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 68

    Hydromancer Thespia

  • Item level 112 · Head · Plate · Requires level 68

    Mekgineer Steamrigger

  • Item level 112 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 68

    Mekgineer Steamrigger

  • Item level 112 · Neck · Requires level 68

    Mekgineer Steamrigger

  • Item level 112 · Hands · Mail · Requires level 68

    Mekgineer Steamrigger

  • Warlord Kalithresh

  • Item level 115 · Finger · Requires level 70

    Warlord Kalithresh

  • Item level 115 · Shoulder · Mail · Requires level 70

    Warlord Kalithresh

  • Item level 115 · Shoulder · Cloth · Requires level 70

    Warlord Kalithresh

Tips & preparation

  • Interrupt healing naga and avoid pulling patrols while fighting on narrow platforms.
  • Use both control panels before heading toward the final room.