The Deadmines — Classic dungeon · WoW WotLK
- Level
- 18–23
- Group size
- 5 players
- Location
- Westfall
- Continent
- Eastern Kingdoms
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Bosses
- 9
- Quests
- 5
- Availability
- Open from launch
- Access
- No key needed to enter
Classic guide shown for ForeverThis guide describes the instance as it was in the expansion it comes from. Its encounters and loot carry over to Wrath of the Lich King, but keys and attunements changed: see the Attunements guide.MoreLess
Overview
The Defias shipyard hides beneath Moonbrook. The route moves through mines and foundries to a full pirate ship; door events can bring patrols up behind the group.
How to get there
Enter the mine building in Moonbrook, southwestern Westfall. Descend through the uninstanced tunnels and take the branch leading to the instance portal.
Show entrance on the World MapAlliance
Fly to Sentinel Hill and ride southwest to Moonbrook. Finish the Defias Brotherhood investigation first if you want VanCleef quest credit.
Horde
Reach Westfall from Stranglethorn Vale or Duskwood. Moonbrook is hostile territory; assemble outside the mine before entering.
On the leveling routes
- Alliance, levels 10–18: Westfall (Human start)
- Alliance, levels 18–22: Redridge Mountains (Eastern Kingdoms route, Dungeon route)
Requirements & attunements
No attunement or key. Pick up gunpowder from the side chamber to fire the cannon that opens the final shipyard door.
All attunements and keys →Map
Down the mine to Rhahk'Zor and through his door to the lumber mill for Sneed and his shredder, then Gilnid in the foundry. The cannon opens Ironclad Cove: Mr. Smite on the dock, Cookie, Captain Greenskin and Edwin VanCleef on the ship.
Bosses
Rhahk'Zor
Rhahk'Zor Slam
Kill or control the accompanying miners and keep the boss facing the tank.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Rhahk'Zor
- Item level 21 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 16~5%
Miner Johnson
Pierce Armor
A rare side-room spawn; clear nearby miners before pulling him.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Miner Johnson
- Item level 20 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 15~50%
- Item level 19 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 14~50%
Sneed's Shredder
Eject Sneed
Distracting Pain
Terrify
Keep resources for Sneed himself, who emerges after the shredder is destroyed.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Sneed's Shredder
- Item level 21 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 16~10%
Sneed
Disarm
Pick him up immediately when the shredder dies; healers should avoid drawing his first attacks.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Sneed
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 18~35%
- Item level 22 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 17~65%
Gilnid
Molten Metal
Remove nearby goblins before engaging and keep the party out of extra foundry pulls.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Gilnid
- Item level 22 · Finger · Requires level 17~45%
- Item level 21 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 16~55%
Mr. Smite
- Smite Slam
Nimble Reflexes
Smite Stomp
Keep health high before his weapon-change stuns; the healer cannot cast while stunned.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Mr. Smite
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Maces · Requires level 18~20%
- Item level 22 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 17~40%
- Item level 22 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 17~40%
Cookie
Cookie's Cooking
Acid Splash
An optional fight on the lower deck. Interrupt his healing and clear the surrounding ship area.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Pet:
Siamese Cat(10%)Loot · Cookie
- Item level 22 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 17~35%
- Item level 21 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 16~65%
Captain Greenskin
Poisoned Harpoon
Control his accompanying pirates and avoid pulling VanCleef while moving up the deck.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Captain Greenskin
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 18~40%
- Item level 22 · Two-Hand · Polearms · Requires level 20~30%
- Item level 22 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 17~30%
Edwin VanCleef
VanCleef's Allies
Save crowd control and damage for the additional Defias guards he calls during the fight.
Tactics for tanks, healers and damage dealers →Loot · Edwin VanCleef
- Item level 25 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 20~30%
- Item level 24 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 19~30%
- Item level 24 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 19~20%
- Item level 24 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 19~20%
Quests
The Defias Brotherhood Level 14+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Gryan Stoutmantle · Westfall, Sentinel Hill (56.3, 47.5)Show on World Map
Requires: The Defias Brotherhood
Objectives: 1 × Head of VanCleef
Rewards
See also: The Deadmines
Oh Brother. . . Level 15+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Wilder Thistlenettle · Stormwind City (65.4, 21.2)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Thistlenettle's Badge
Rewards
See also: The Deadmines
Collecting Memories Level 14+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Wilder Thistlenettle · Stormwind City (65.4, 21.2)Show on World Map
Objectives: 4 × Miners' Union Card
Rewards
See also: The Deadmines
Red Silk Bandanas Level 14+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Scout Riell · Westfall, Sentinel Hill (56.7, 47.3)Show on World Map
Requires: The Defias Brotherhood
Objectives: 10 × Red Silk Bandana
Rewards
See also: The Deadmines
Underground Assault Level 15+ · Alliance
Starts:
- Shoni the Shilent · Stormwind City (55.5, 12.5)Show on World Map
Objectives: 1 × Gnoam Sprecklesprocket
Rewards
See also: The Deadmines
Loot & rewards
Notable boss drops. Full loot tables are longer.
- Item level 21 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 16
Rhahk'Zor
- Item level 20 · Off Hand · Shields · Requires level 15
Miner Johnson
- Item level 19 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 14
Miner Johnson
- Item level 21 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 16
Sneed's Shredder
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Axes · Requires level 18
Sneed
- Item level 22 · Hands · Cloth · Requires level 17
Sneed
- Item level 22 · Finger · Requires level 17
Gilnid
- Item level 21 · Legs · Leather · Requires level 16
Gilnid
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Two-Handed Maces · Requires level 18
Mr. Smite
- Item level 22 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 17
Mr. Smite
- Item level 22 · One-Hand · One-Handed Axes · Requires level 17
Mr. Smite
- Item level 22 · Ranged · Wands · Requires level 17
Cookie
- Item level 21 · One-Hand · One-Handed Maces · Requires level 16
Cookie
- Item level 23 · Two-Hand · Staves · Requires level 18
Captain Greenskin
- Item level 22 · Two-Hand · Polearms · Requires level 20
Captain Greenskin
- Item level 22 · Waist · Leather · Requires level 17
Captain Greenskin
- Item level 25 · Back · Cloth · Requires level 20
Edwin VanCleef
- Item level 24 · One-Hand · One-Handed Swords · Requires level 19
Edwin VanCleef
- Item level 24 · Chest · Cloth · Requires level 19
Edwin VanCleef
- Item level 24 · Chest · Leather · Requires level 19
Edwin VanCleef
Tips & preparation
- Watch behind the group after opening major doors: new Defias patrols can catch resting players.
- Fight the ship ramps in small pulls. Runners can bring enemies from the next deck.