WoW Forever Hall of Thanes Guide: 5 Easy Quests, 4 Bosses and Best Loot

The WoW Forever Hall of Thanes is the new Alliance starter dungeon, hidden in the old tunnels under Ironforge in Dun Morogh. It is built for levels 13 to 18, it works as the Alliance answer to Ragefire Chasm, and it has 5 quests, 4 bosses and blue loot around item level 18. This guide shows exactly how to find the entrance, where every quest starts, how to get the Dark Iron Map, and how to beat Faldrim Anvilmar, Magmatus, Plunder and Durgen Dirgehammer.

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What is the WoW Forever Hall of Thanes?

WoW Forever launched on November 4, 2026, after Blizzard announced it at BlizzCon 2026 in September. It started life under the working name Classic Plus: the 2004 world of Azeroth, kept at its original level 60 cap, but with new zones, new dungeons, reworked classes and quality of life changes that the original game never had. The Hall of Thanes is the lowest level of the nine new dungeons.

The Hall of Thanes is an old burial hall of the dwarven thanes. It sits deep under The High Seat, where King Magni Bronzebeard holds court. In WoW Forever the Dark Iron dwarves have broken into it. Their looters are robbing the tombs, their summoners have raised fire elementals, and the restless dead of the Anvilmar clan have woken up.

Thom Filch, the dwarf at the bridge, says a force of Dark Iron dwarves came up from the depths in mole machines. The Ghostly Attendant inside asks you to help its thane, Faldrim Anvilmar, find rest.

The Dark Iron and Bronzebeard dwarves have been enemies since the War of the Three Hammers, and that feud runs through the whole WoW Forever Hall of Thanes. The final boss, Durgen Dirgehammer, is a disgraced thane. The last quest item, The Treaty of Understanding, is the peace treaty between the Bronzebeard and Wildhammer clans after that war. It bears the sigils of Madoran Bronzebeard and Khardros Wildhammer, with space for a third sigil that is missing.

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes at a glance

Detail	Info
Level range	13 to 18 (quests from level 9 or 10)
Group size	5 players
Location	Under Ironforge, below The High Seat
Bosses	Faldrim Anvilmar, Magmatus, Plunder, Durgen Dirgehammer
Enemies	Dark Iron dwarves, undead dwarves, fire elementals, stone golems
Quests	5 (Horde can do 2)
Loot	Blue items around item level 18

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes key facts

Hall of Thanes location: how to find the entrance

The WoW Forever Hall of Thanes has no portal outside Ironforge. It is in a part of the city players call Old Ironforge. The entrance is inside the city, and many players walk past it.

Go to the Great Forge in the middle of Ironforge and face The High Seat, where King Magni Bronzebeard sits.
Walk into the throne room and turn left. A corridor covered in cobwebs leads down.
Follow it to the winding stairs. Going up the first flight takes you to Afadra Dunwall, who gives The Restless Dead.
Take the crumbling path down instead. Stay on the path, because falling into the lava below kills you.
At the bridge you meet Thom Filch, who gives Important Heirlooms. The dungeon entrance is right there.

Hearthstone to Ironforge before you start.

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes quests

Quest	Where it starts	What to do	Reward choice
Important Heirlooms	Thom Filch, by the bridge at the entrance	Collect 8 Dwarven Heirlooms from urns and chests inside	Dwarven Tome or Tomb Robber’s Gloves
The Restless Dead	Afadra Dunwall, up the stairs under The High Seat	Kill 15 Enraged Apparitions and 10 Tormented Souls, then lay Anvilmar’s spirit to rest	Dusty Belt or Cryptwalker Bracers
An Ancient Grudge	Ghostly Attendant, inside the dungeon after the first room	Defeat Faldrim Anvilmar	Catacomb Cloak or Deepgrave Trousers
Old Ironforge Incursion	Earthseer Farsen, Dun Morogh (needs the Dark Iron Map chain)	Bring Durgen Dirgehammer’s Head to King Magni Bronzebeard	Calibrated Blunderbuss, Ironforge Greathammer or Deepblaze
The Treaty of Understanding	A tablet behind a vault door in the final room	Take it to King Magni Bronzebeard	Experience and some money

Hall of Thanes quests

Pick up Important Heirlooms, The Restless Dead and Old Ironforge Incursion before you zone in. The other two start inside.

Hall of Thanes quest rewards and reputation

Quest	Money	Reputation
The Restless Dead	7 silver	+100 Ironforge
Important Heirlooms	7 silver	+100 Gadgetzan
Old Ironforge Incursion	8 silver	+100 Ironforge, +100 Gnomeregan Exiles
The Treaty of Understanding	16 silver	+100 Ironforge, +100 Gnomeregan Exiles

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes quest money and reputation

Catacomb Cloak (An Ancient Grudge): back, 15 Armor, +2 Stamina, +3 Attack Power and +4 Attack Power against Humanoids. Great for Rogues and Hunters.
Deepgrave Trousers (An Ancient Grudge): leather legs, 64 Armor, +3 Agility, +3 Spirit.
Durgen’s Crescent Axe (boss drop): main-hand axe, 20 to 39 damage, 2.40 speed, +4 Strength.

The Ironforge and Gnomeregan Exiles reputation helps toward the dwarf and gnome mounts later. Use our WoW Forever mount cost calculator to plan the gold.

How to get the Dark Iron Map and unlock Old Ironforge Incursion

Old Ironforge Incursion gives the best rewards in the Hall of Thanes, but it needs a short chain first:

Talk to Earthseer Farsen in eastern Dun Morogh and take Nip ‘Em in the Bud.
Kill 10 Dark Iron Spies near Ironband’s Compound.
The spies can drop a Dark Iron Map. It is a random drop, so keep killing spies until it shows up.
Right-click the map, take it back to Farsen, and he gives you Old Ironforge Incursion.

Do this chain at level 11 or 12 while you level in Dun Morogh, and you will have it ready for your first run.

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes bosses and tactics

1. Faldrim Anvilmar

The ghost of an Anvilmar thane who patrols his tomb with undead dwarves. He casts Mind Blast and Anvilmar’s Curse, a curse that slows attacks and can turn its target to stone. Clear a safe spot first so you do not pull him with the trash, and dispel the curse if you can. Killing him finishes An Ancient Grudge and lays his spirit to rest for The Restless Dead.

2. Magmatus

A fire elemental raised by the Dark Iron. He pulses Fire Nova around himself and casts Combust on a random player. Kill the patrolling Dark Iron Summoner first while the tank holds Magmatus away from the group. Melee should step out when Fire Nova is coming.

3. Plunder

A stone golem the looters use to break open the tombs. He has a stunning charge, and his Knock Away throws the tank back and can push players into other packs. Tank him by the tunnel or in a corner, with your back to a wall, so knockbacks do nothing. Spread out ranged players so his charge only hits one.

4. Durgen Dirgehammer

The disgraced Dark Iron thane and final boss. At low health he casts an 8-second group fear, puts Rend on the tank, and calls two Lesser Stone Golems. Clear the Dark Iron Looters around him first. Burn the boss, then kill the golems. Dwarf Priests can use Fear Ward on the tank. Loot his head for Old Ironforge Incursion, then open the vault door for The Treaty of Understanding.

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes loot

All boss loot in the WoW Forever Hall of Thanes is blue, item level 18, and needs level 13. Sources still disagree on a few stats from the beta, so check tooltips in game.

Boss	Notable loot
Faldrim Anvilmar	Aetherwisp Bracers, Ephemeral Choker, Spiritwraith Drape
Magmatus	Fang of Magmatus, Flamefist Grips, Kindlegem Girdle
Plunder	Golemguard Chest, Golemheart Stave, Treads of the Protector Golem
Durgen Dirgehammer	Direhammer Leggings, Durgen’s Crescent Axe, Robes of the Disgraced Thane

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes loot by boss

Best WoW Forever Hall of Thanes loot for each class

Hunters: the Calibrated Blunderbuss from Old Ironforge Incursion is the best ranged weapon at this level.
Warriors and Paladins: Ironforge Greathammer, Durgen’s Crescent Axe, Golemguard Chest.
Casters: Deepblaze, Robes of the Disgraced Thane, Kindlegem Girdle, Ephemeral Choker.
Rogues and Druids: Tomb Robber’s Gloves from Important Heirlooms, Cryptwalker Bracers.
Tanks: Treads of the Protector Golem and the Golemguard Chest.

Best group for the WoW Forever Hall of Thanes

Any tank, healer and three damage dealers can clear the Hall of Thanes at level 15. A Protection Warrior or Paladin tank handles Plunder’s knockbacks best. A Priest helps a lot on Durgen Dirgehammer, because Fear Ward keeps the tank from being feared. See the WoW Forever DPS, healer and tank tier list for the strongest specs.

Can Horde do the WoW Forever Hall of Thanes?

Yes, but it is a long trip through the Wetlands and Dun Morogh, then into Ironforge itself, a major Alliance city full of guards. Horde players can only do two quests: The Restless Dead and An Ancient Grudge. No Horde shortcut into the dungeon has been found so far. Horde players usually skip it for Ragefire Chasm and the Ruins of Lordaeron.

Tips for the WoW Forever Hall of Thanes

Loot every urn and chest. You need 8 Dwarven Heirlooms and they are spread across the whole dungeon.
Kill Enraged Apparitions and Tormented Souls as you go; you need 15 and 10.
Never fight near the lava edge. Knock Away and fear can both drop players in.
Dark Iron Summoners are the priority kill in every pack that has one.
The Hall of Thanes is short, so it is easy to run twice for missing quest items.

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes vs Ragefire Chasm

	Hall of Thanes	Ragefire Chasm
Faction	Alliance (Horde can do 2 quests)	Horde only
Levels	13 to 18	13 to 18
Location	Under Ironforge	Under Orgrimmar
Bosses	4	4
Quests	5	5

WoW Forever Hall of Thanes compared with Ragefire Chasm

Both are short starter dungeons under a capital city. The Hall of Thanes gives the Alliance its first real dungeon without a long trip to Westfall.

Where to go after the Hall of Thanes

Alliance players at level 17 or 18 usually head to The Deadmines in Westfall next. Our WoW Forever dungeon quests guide lists every Deadmines quest and where it starts.

More WoW Forever guides

Patch notes and news are on the official World of Warcraft site.

FAQ

Where is the WoW Forever Hall of Thanes?

Under Ironforge. Go into the throne room at The High Seat, turn left, follow the corridor down and take the lower path to the bridge where Thom Filch stands.

What level is the Hall of Thanes?

Levels 13 to 18. Most quests can be picked up at level 9 or 10.

How do I get the Dark Iron Map?

Kill Dark Iron Spies near Ironband’s Compound in Dun Morogh during Nip ‘Em in the Bud. It is a random drop.

Who is the last boss of the Hall of Thanes?

Durgen Dirgehammer. His head is needed for Old Ironforge Incursion.

What is the best reward in the Hall of Thanes?

The Old Ironforge Incursion rewards: the Calibrated Blunderbuss, Ironforge Greathammer or Deepblaze.

Is the Hall of Thanes Alliance only?

No, but Horde can only do two of the five quests and has to travel deep into Alliance land.

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