About Badlands
The Badlands were not always a desert. In this dry canyon country the titans built Uldaman, a vault that held the earthen in stasis, and it is from those halls that the dwarves woke, changed and forgetful, to found Ironforge. What remains is a stone-cold reminder that the world has a longer memory than any of its peoples.
The canyons that remain are a hard country. Ogres and troggs roam the cliffs, whelps of the black dragonflight nest in the high rock, and the Horde’s outpost at Kargath is a lonely foothold at the western edge. It is a place best crossed quickly.
The Horde holds Kargath in the west, and in the northern cliffs the titan vault of Uldaman is the region’s great dungeon draw. The Badlands are tough, and they pay you back for it.
- Territory
- Contested territory
- Level Range
- 36–45
- Continent
- Eastern Kingdoms
- Route Quests
- 34
- Dungeons & Raids
- 1
Badlands Flight Paths
| Flight Master | Coordinates | Faction |
|---|---|---|
| Kargath | (4.1, 44.9) | Horde |
Badlands Leveling Guide for the Alliance, Levels 35–45
The Badlands is the red, rocky desert south of Loch Modan, and it works as a ring around a few camps: Hammertoe's Digsite in the east, the Valley of Fangs in the middle, Lotwil Veriatus in the Dustbowl to the west and Agmond's End in the south. You come down from Loch Modan through the pass, so plan on one lap at 35 to 40 and a second, shorter one at 40 to 45.
Monsters run from level 35 Shadowforge dwarves and crag coyotes to 42 to 44 Greater Rock Elementals in the south-west corner. The Dustbelcher ogres are 38 to 42, the Stonevault troggs at Agmond's End 39 to 41, and the elite Ambassador Infernus in the north-east ruins is 42: give him room. The entrance to Uldaman is in this zone, and four quests here lead into it.
1Before You Start: The Auction House
Nearly every Badlands quest item is a quest-only drop, but two are tradeable: the buzzard wings for Rigglefuzz's Barbecued Buzzard Wings and the blue pearls for Pearl Diving. Check the auction house first if you would rather skip the pearl dive.
| Item | Buy | For quest |
|---|---|---|
| Buzzard Wing | 4 | Barbecued Buzzard Wings |
| Blue Pearl | 9 | Pearl Diving |
2Hammertoe's Digsite: Pick Up the DigLevel 35–40
Ride south out of Loch Modan through the pass. Prospector Ryedol and Sigrun Ironhew camp side by side at the dig. The Shadowforge dwarves camp just north of the digsite: the pick lies among their tents, and Tunnelers and Darkweavers carry it. The supply crate lies in the abandoned dig to the north-east, among the Dustbelcher ogres. Crag coyotes roam the slopes around the camp, and their fangs are for the Reagent Run.
- 1Prospector Ryedol 53.4, 43.4: A Dwarf and His Tools; A Sign of Hope Uldaman quest is handed in here once Hammertoe Grez is found alive.
- 2Sigrun Ironhew 53.8, 43.3: Mirages and Scrounging; later Fiery Blaze Enchantments.
- 3Shadowforge camp 53.3, 34.3: take Ryedol's Lucky Pick for A Dwarf and His Tools.
- 4Crag coyote slopes 50.2, 35.2: crag coyote fangs for Badlands Reagent Run.
- 5Abandoned dig 66.6, 22.0: the supply crate for Mirages.
3The Valley of Fangs: Martek and RigglefuzzLevel 35–40
Martek and Rigglefuzz camp together in the Valley of Fangs, in the middle of the Badlands. The Dustbelcher ogres camp just south of the valley, and any of them drops scrap; buzzards circle the plain to the east.
The indurium flakes are at Agmond's End: the Bonesnappers and Shamans around the battered skeleton drop them.
- 1Martek the Exiled 42.2, 52.7: hand in Martek the Exiled from Fizzle, take Indurium and later News for Fizzle.
- 2Rigglefuzz 42.4, 52.9: Barbecued Buzzard Wings and Pearl Diving.
- 3Buzzard plain 33.4, 59.8: 4 Buzzard Wings and the Buzzard Gizzards for the Reagent Run.
- 4Stonevault camp 50.9, 64.4: 10 Indurium Flakes from the Bonesnappers and Shamans.
- 5Western coast 27.6, 29.2: 9 Blue Pearls for Pearl Diving.
4The Dustbowl: Lotwil VeriatusLevel 35–42
Ride west into the Dustbowl; Lotwil works by his machines in the middle of it. He gives his rock-study quests one after another, and each asks for a larger piece: stone shards from the Lesser Rock Elementals west of him, large slabs from the Rock Elementals to the south-east, and finally the Bracers of Rock Binding from the Greater Rock Elementals (level 42) in the far south-west corner below Camp Boff. Pull the Greater ones one at a time. The Dustbelcher Wyrmhunters and Maulers at Camp Boff also drop scrap.
- 1Lotwil Veriatus 25.9, 44.9: Study of the Elements: Rock; Lucien Tosselwrench 25.8, 44.2 has Stone Is Better than Cloth, which wants Patterned Bronze Bracers.
- 2Lesser Rock Elementals 23.5, 45.5: 10 Small Stone Shards, then the Rock Elemental Shards for the Reagent Run.
- 3Rock Elementals 16.6, 36.1: 3 Large Stone Slabs.
- 4Camp Boff and the south-west corner 17.0, 84.3: 5 Bracers of Rock Binding; scrap for Scrounging drops from the ogres 29.9, 56.4.
5Agmond's End and UldamanLevel 35–42
Theldurin the Lost sits by the ruined camp at Agmond's End, in the south. The battered skeleton lies at the edge of the Stonevault trogg camp, and Murdaloc, Agmond's killer, walks among the Bonesnappers (39 to 40).
- 1Theldurin the Lost 51.4, 76.9: Solution to Doom Uldaman quest and To Ironforge for Yagyin's Digest.
- 2Agmond's skeleton and Murdaloc 49.6, 66.3: Find Agmond Uldaman quest and Murdaloc Uldaman quest, with 12 Stonevault Bonesnappers 50.2, 67.1.
6Heart and Earth SignLevel 40–45
The second lap is short. Sigrun's Fiery Blaze Enchantments wants a Black Drake's Heart from the Scalding Whelps in Lethlor Ravine, east of Garek; leave the Scorched Guardians (elite) alone. The heart drops rarely, so take it if it comes while you grind. Garek camps alone in Dustwind Gulch, south-east of the digsite, and sends you to the far south-west corner for the Sign of the Earth. Boss Tho'grun stands in the middle of the Dustbelcher camp at Camp Boff with Wyrmhunters and Maulers around him.
- 1Garek 61.9, 54.3: Tremors of the Earth; the Sign of the Earth is in the south-west corner 12.6, 75.5.
- 2Lethlor Ravine 69.7, 53.8: the Black Drake's Heart for Fiery Blaze Enchantments.
Badlands Leveling Guide for the Horde, Levels 35–42
The Badlands is the red, rocky desert south of Loch Modan, and the Horde reaches it from Kargath, the camp on the west edge. Quests then spread in a ring: the Valley of Fangs in the middle, Lotwil Veriatus in the Dustbowl to the west and Agmond's End in the south. Kargath is also where two late quests wait for level 48 and up.
Monsters run from level 35 Shadowforge dwarves and crag coyotes to 42 to 44 Greater Rock Elementals in the south-west corner. The Dustbelcher ogres are 38 to 42, the Stonevault troggs at Agmond's End 39 to 41. The entrance to Uldaman is in this zone, and one quest here leads into it.
1Before You Start: The Auction House
Nearly every Badlands quest item is a quest-only drop. The one you can buy is the buzzard wings for Rigglefuzz's Barbecued Buzzard Wings.
| Item | Buy | For quest |
|---|---|---|
| Buzzard Wing | 4 | Barbecued Buzzard Wings |
2Kargath: Pick Up the CampLevel 35–40
Neeka Bloodscar and Jarkal Mossmeld both stand in Kargath; the coyote jawbones, crag coyote fangs and buzzard gizzards they ask for are in the hills east of the camp. Neeka's report goes to Helgrum the Swift in Stonard.
- 1Neeka Bloodscar 6.5, 47.2: Coyote Thieves and Report to Helgrum.
- 2Jarkal Mossmeld 2.4, 46.1: Badlands Reagent Run.
- 3Coyote hills 28.3, 47.6: 30 Coyote Jawbones and 10 Crag Coyote Fangs.
- 4Buzzard plain 33.4, 59.8: 5 Buzzard Gizzards.
3The Valley of FangsLevel 35–40
Martek and Rigglefuzz camp together in the Valley of Fangs. The Dustbelcher ogres camp just south of the valley, and any of them drops scrap; the indurium flakes are at Agmond's End, from the Bonesnappers and Shamans around the battered skeleton.
- 1Martek the Exiled 42.2, 52.7: hand in Fizzle's letter and take Indurium.
- 2Rigglefuzz 42.4, 52.9: Barbecued Buzzard Wings.
- 3Stonevault camp 50.9, 64.4: 10 Indurium Flakes.
4The Dustbowl: Lotwil VeriatusLevel 35–42
Lotwil works by his machines in the middle of the Dustbowl. His rock-study quests run one after another: stone shards from the Lesser Rock Elementals west of him, large slabs from the Rock Elementals to the south-east, and finally the Bracers of Rock Binding from the Greater Rock Elementals (level 42) in the far south-west corner. Pull the Greater ones one at a time. Lucien Tosselwrench next to him has Stone Is Better than Cloth.
- 1Lotwil Veriatus 25.9, 44.9: Study of the Elements: Rock; Lucien Tosselwrench 25.8, 44.2 has the bracers errand.
- 2Lesser Rock Elementals 23.5, 45.5: 10 Small Stone Shards.
- 3Rock Elementals 16.6, 36.1: 3 Large Stone Slabs.
- 4South-west corner 17.0, 84.3: 5 Bracers of Rock Binding, and the Rock Elemental Shards for the Reagent Run.
5Agmond's End and UldamanLevel 35–42
Theldurin the Lost sits by the ruined camp at Agmond's End, in the south, and asks for a tablet from inside Uldaman.
- Theldurin the Lost 51.4, 76.9: Solution to Doom Uldaman quest.
6Back at Kargath: Burning SteppesLevel 48–54
At 48 and above two more quests wait in Kargath: Thal'trak Proudtusk's Dreadmaul Rock, which sends you to the Burning Steppes to find out what became of Sha'ni, and the Hierophant's The Rise of the Machines.
Badlands Exploration Achievement
Explore Badlands: reveal these 14 areas of the Badlands map. It counts towards Explore Azeroth and the Explorer Legacy Challenge.
- Lethlor Ravine
- Angor Fortress
- Camp Cagg
- Dustwind Gulch
- Agmond's End
- Apocryphan's Rest
- The Dustbowl
- Valley of Fangs
- The Maker's Terrace
- Camp Kosh
- Hammertoe's Digsite
- Mirage Flats
- Kargath
- Camp Boff
Dungeons and Raids in Badlands
DungeonLevels 35–51 · 5 players · 8 bosses
Uldaman
A subterranean Titan vault buried in the Badlands, guarding the genesis of dwarves and Archaedas. A level 35+ epic archaeological expedition.
Entrance: 44.2, 12.2
Alliance quest chains in BadlandsLevel 30–42
Four Badlands quests lead into Uldaman. At the dig, Prospector Ryedol waits for word that Hammertoe Grez is alive (A Sign of Hope); at Agmond's End Theldurin the Lost wants a tablet from the instance (Solution to Doom), the skeleton there is the start of the Find Agmond chain, and Murdaloc asks you to kill Agmond's killer outside and 12 Stonevault Bonesnappers around him. Do the outside kills before you go in, and bring the rest back to the camp afterwards.
- Prospector Ryedol 53.4, 43.4: hand in A Sign of Hope after finding Hammertoe Grez.
- Theldurin the Lost 51.4, 76.9: Solution to Doom.
- Murdaloc 49.6, 66.3: Murdaloc and the Bonesnappers.
Horde quest chains in BadlandsLevel 30–42
Theldurin the Lost at Agmond's End gives Solution to Doom, which asks for a tablet from inside Uldaman. Pick it up before you go in.
- Theldurin the Lost 51.4, 76.9: Solution to Doom.
Pick up before you enter (19)
- Agmond's FateProspector Ironband, Loch ModanAccept at level 30
- Power StonesRigglefuzz, BadlandsAccept at level 30
- Solution to DoomTheldurin the Lost, BadlandsAccept at level 30
- Reclaimed TreasuresKrom Stoutarm, IronforgeAccept at level 33
- Reclaimed TreasuresPatrick Garrett, UndercityAccept at level 33
- A Sign of HopeProspector Ryedol, BadlandsAccept at level 35
- Amulet of SecretsHammertoe Grez, Loch ModanAccept at level 35
- Power in UldamanTabetha, Dustwallow MarshAccept at level 35
- The Lost DwarvesProspector Stormpike, IronforgeAccept at level 35
- The Lost Tablets of WillAdvisor Belgrum, IronforgeAccept at level 35
- Uldaman Reagent RunGhak Healtouch, Loch ModanAccept at level 36
- Uldaman Reagent RunJarkal Mossmeld, BadlandsAccept at level 36
- Back to UldamanTalvash del Kissel, IronforgeAccept at level 37
- Find the Gems and Power SourceJarkal Mossmeld, BadlandsAccept at level 37
- Lore for a PriceTalvash del Kissel, IronforgeAccept at level 37
- Necklace RecoveryDran Droffers, OrgrimmarAccept at level 37
- Necklace Recovery, Take 2Dran Droffers, OrgrimmarAccept at level 37
- Restoring the NecklaceTalvash del Kissel, IronforgeAccept at level 37
- Translating the JournalJarkal Mossmeld, BadlandsAccept at level 37
Badlands Common Questions
What is the Badlands level range in WoW Forever?
Badlands is a level 36–45 zone on Eastern Kingdoms (Contested territory). Once you reach the top of that range, Tanaris (Levels 40–50), Feralas (Levels 41–49) and The Hinterlands (Levels 41–56) pick up where it leaves off.
Where are the flight paths in Badlands?
Badlands has one flight path: Kargath (4.1, 44.9, Horde). Coordinates match the in-game map.
Where is the Uldaman entrance in Badlands?
The entrance is in Badlands: Uldaman (Levels 35–51) at (44.2, 12.2). Each guide covers the bosses, quests and loot.
What is the best Badlands leveling route?
The Badlands leveling route on this page runs 20 quests for the Alliance and 14 quests for the Horde, in the order you pick them up and turn them in, with each quest giver and objective marked on the map.
How do you complete Explore Badlands in WoW Forever?
Reveal all 14 areas of the Badlands map: Lethlor Ravine, Angor Fortress, Camp Cagg, Dustwind Gulch, Agmond's End and 9 more. The achievement counts towards Explore Eastern Kingdoms and the Explorer Legacy Challenge.
Which zones border Badlands?
Badlands borders Burning Steppes (Levels 50–59), Loch Modan (Levels 10–18), Searing Gorge (Levels 43–56) and Wetlands (Levels 20–30).