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WoW Classic Dungeon Levels: Full Guide (1-60)

Dungeons are group content in World of Warcraft, made for 5 players. They offer some of the best gear, lots of XP, and fun boss fights. You can start running them around level 10 and continue through level 60.

icon WoW Classic Dungeons are also a key part of the leveling experience. They offer better gear, group gameplay, and a fun change of pace from solo questing. Each dungeon has its own level range and theme, from early-game caves to end-game strongholds.

icon Whether you’re looking to gear up, earn XP, or just explore with friends, knowing the right level for each dungeon helps you make the most of your run.

icon Quick Summary:

icon This guide breaks down every WoW Classic dungeon by the minimum and recommended level so you can plan your adventures more easily. Below, you will also find a brief overview of each Vanilla dungeon, including the items that are worth farming.

Why Run Dungeons in Classic WoW?

  • Great XP: You level faster with a good group.
  • Better Loot: Blue gear from bosses is often better than quest rewards.
  • Group Practice: Learn your class role in a party (tank, healer, DPS).
  • Dungeon Quests: Many give you rare gear, WoW Classic gold, and various useful items.

WoW Classic Dungeons by level

Dungeon Name Level Range Faction Location
Ragefire Chasm 13–18 Horde Orgrimmar
Wailing Caverns 15–25 Horde Northern Barrens
The Deadmines 18–23 Alliance Westfall
Shadowfang Keep 22–30 Neutral Silverpine Forest
The Stockade 22–30 Alliance Stormwind
Blackfathom Deeps 24–32 Neutral Ashenvale
Gnomeregan 29–38 Neutral Dun Morogh
Razorfen Kraul 30–40 Neutral Southern Barrens
Scarlet Monastery 26–45 Neutral Tirisfal Glades
Razorfen Downs 40–50 Neutral Southern Barrens
Uldaman 42–52 Neutral Badlands
Zul’Farrak 44–54 Neutral Tanaris
Maraudon 46–55 Neutral Desolace
Temple of Atal’Hakkar 50–60 Neutral Swamp of Sorrows
Blackrock Depths 52–60 Neutral Searing Gorge
Lower Blackrock Spire 55–60 Neutral Blackrock Mountain
Upper Blackrock Spire 55–60 Neutral Blackrock Mountain
Dire Maul 55–60 Neutral Feralas
Scholomance 58–60 Neutral Western Plaguelands
Stratholme 58–60 Neutral Eastern Plaguelands

Leveling in WoW Classic Dungeons: Tips and Comps

If you prefer dungeons over quests, you can grind them to level up.

Tips for Running Classic Dungeons:

  • Bring a balanced team: 1 tank, 1 healer, 3 DPS.
  • Grab quests before you go: Many give rare items.
  • Clear trash mobs: Don’t skip too much or you’ll fall behind in XP.
  • Use CC (crowd control): Mages, hunters, and rogues can make pulls safer.

icon There are two popular group styles for leveling in WoW Classic dungeons:

  1. Melee Cleave Groups
    • Mostly Warriors with a Paladin or Shaman to buff.
    • Fast and consistent pulls using AoE melee.
  2. Spell Cleave Groups
    • Built around Mages using Blizzard.
    • Warlocks and Hunters also work well (because they can make great AOE damage too with their Rain of Fire and Volley abilities accordingly).
    • Faster XP but riskier and mana-heavy.

Ragefire Chasm (13-18): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Ragefire Chasm

Dungeon: Ragefire Chasm
Entrance Location (Map): Ragefire Chasm
Loading Screen: Ragefire Chasm
Brief Overview Ragefire Chasm is a low-level dungeon for Horde players, located inside Orgrimmar. It’s designed for levels 13–18 and is a great introduction to group play.
Lore Hidden beneath Orgrimmar, Ragefire Chasm is overrun by corrupted troggs and cultists from the Shadow Council. Thrall hopes these enemies will reveal deeper threats lurking within the Horde’s capital.
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Wailing Caverns (15-25): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Wailing Caverns

Dungeon: Wailing Caverns
Entrance Location (Map): Wailing Caverns
Loading Screen: Wailing Caverns
Brief Overview: Wailing Caverns is a level 15–25 dungeon found in The Barrens. It’s the first non-linear dungeon in WoW Classic and a key place for early agility-based gear.
Lore: A night elf druid named Naralex tried to heal the Barrens using the power of the Emerald Dream. But his ritual backfired, twisting the creatures inside the cave. Now, the Wailing Caverns are filled with hostile beasts and corrupted druids, and Naralex is trapped within his own nightmare.
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The Deadmines (18-23): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

The Deadmines

Dungeon: The Deadmines
Entrance Location (Map): The Deadmines
Loading Screen: The Deadmines
Brief Overview: The Deadmines is a level 18–23 Alliance dungeon located in Westfall. It’s one of the first group dungeons for new players and offers solid early gear.
Lore: Once the largest gold mine in Stormwind, the Deadmines were abandoned during the First War. Years later, the Defias Brotherhood turned the caverns into a hideout, led by Edwin VanCleef, who secretly built a massive warship beneath the mines. Alliance heroes are sent in to stop them.
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Shadowfang Keep (22–30): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Shadowfang Keep

Dungeon: Shadowfang Keep
Entrance Location (Map): Shadowfang Keep
Loading Screen: Shadowfang Keep
Brief Overview: Shadowfang Keep is a level 22–30 dungeon in Silverpine Forest. It’s mostly run by Horde players due to nearby quest access. Alliance can run it, but travel is harder.
Lore: After losing many wizards to the Scourge, Archmage Arugal summoned worgen to fight back. The creatures turned on their summoners and took over the keep of Baron Silverlaine. Arugal, driven mad, adopted the worgen as his children and now hides in Shadowfang Keep.
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The Stockade (22–30): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

The Stockade

Dungeon: The Stockade
Entrance Location (Map): The Stockade
Loading Screen: The Stockade
Brief Overview: The Stockade is a level 22–30 dungeon located in Stormwind City. It’s designed for Alliance players and features quick runs, mostly full of humanoid enemies.
Lore: Stormwind’s prison has fallen into chaos after a major revolt. Dangerous criminals now control the halls. Warden Thelwater calls on adventurers to stop the uprising, with Bazil Thredd as the main target.
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Blackfathom Deeps (24–32): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Blackfathom Deeps

Dungeon: Blackfathom Deeps
Entrance Location (Map): Blackfathom Deeps
Loading Screen: Blackfathom Deeps
Brief Overview: Blackfathom Deeps (BFD) is a level 24–32 dungeon found in Ashenvale. It’s full of underwater tunnels, naga, cultists, and ends with a battle against the hydra Aku’mai.
Lore: Once a temple to Elune, the ruins now lie beneath the sea. Naga, satyrs, and Twilight’s Hammer cultists seek its power. At the heart of the chaos is Aku’mai, a beast linked to the Old Gods.
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Gnomeregan (29–38): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Gnomeregan

Dungeon: Gnomeregan
Entrance Location (Map): Gnomeregan
Loading Screen: Gnomeregan
Brief Overview: Gnomeregan is a level 29–38 dungeon located in Dun Morogh. Once the capital of the gnomes, it’s now overrun by mutant troggs and malfunctioning machines. Both Alliance and Horde players can enter, with Horde using a teleport system unlocked through a quest.
Lore: The gnome city was lost when troggs invaded. In a desperate move, High Tinker Mekkatorque flooded the city with radiation, hoping to kill the troggs. It failed. Now overrun, the city’s fallen into chaos. Mekgineer Thermaplugg, a former advisor turned traitor, rules inside and must be stopped.
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Razorfen Kraul (30–40): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Razorfen Kraul

Dungeon: Razorfen Kraul
Entrance Location (Map): Razorfen Kraul
Loading Screen: Razorfen Kraul
Brief Overview: Razorfen Kraul is a level 30–40 dungeon in The Barrens. It’s home to the hostile quilboar tribes. Alliance and Horde players can both access it. Expect twisting tunnels, tribal magic, and dangerous rare spawns.
Lore: Long ago, the demigod Agamaggan died fighting the Burning Legion. From his spilled blood, thorny vines grew. The quilboar settled here, seeing it as sacred. Now ruled by Charlga Razorflank, they’re rumored to serve the Scourge.
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Scarlet Monastery (26–45): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Scarlet Monastery

Dungeon: Scarlet Monastery
Entrance Location (Map): Scarlet Monastery
Loading Screen: Scarlet Monastery
Brief Overview: Scarlet Monastery is a 5-player dungeon located in Tirisfal Glades. It’s split into four wings: Graveyard, Library, Armory, and Cathedral. Each wing has a level range and different bosses. It’s popular for its loot, short runs, and XP gains from level 26 to 45.
Lore: Once a peaceful place of worship and learning, the monastery fell into fanaticism after the undead plague. Now home to the Scarlet Crusade, a group that sees all outsiders as threats, it’s guarded by powerful zealots who purge all they consider impure or infected.
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Razorfen Downs (40–50): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Razorfen Downs

Dungeon: Razorfen Downs
Entrance Location (Map): Razorfen Downs
Loading Screen: Razorfen Downs
Brief Overview: Razorfen Downs (RFD) is a 5-player dungeon for level 40-50 characters, located in the southern Barrens. It’s a maze-like thorny lair filled with undead and quilboar. The final boss is Amnennar the Coldbringer.
Lore: RFD was once the main capital of the quilboar, but it’s now overrun by the undead Scourge. A lich named Amnennar the Coldbringer has taken control, using the dungeon as a base to spread his dark influence through the Barrens.
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Uldaman (42–52): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Uldaman

Dungeon: Uldaman
Entrance Location (Map): Uldaman
Loading Screen: Uldaman
Brief Overview: Uldaman is a mid-level dungeon (35-45 recommended) located in the Badlands. It’s a long and winding titan vault full of troggs, dwarves, and stone guardians. It holds important lore about the dwarves’ origin.
Lore: Uldaman is an ancient titan facility where the first creations of the Titans—troggs—were locked away. Inside are titan artifacts, such as the Discs of Norgannon, protected by Archaedas and other stone guardians.
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Zul’Farrak (44–54): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Zul'Farrak

Dungeon: Zul’Farrak
Entrance Location (Map): Zul'Farrak
Loading Screen: Zul'Farrak
Brief Overview: Zul’Farrak is a level 44-54 dungeon in Tanaris. It’s a large outdoor-style troll city with open skies, dangerous mobs, and multiple optional bosses.
Lore: Troll stories tell of a lost weapon, Sul’thraze the Lasher, once split in two and hidden here. Mercenaries and ancient powers, including Gahz’rilla, lurk inside.
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Maraudon (46–55): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Maraudon

Dungeon: Maraudon
Entrance Location (Map): Maraudon
Loading Screen: Maraudon
Brief Overview: Maraudon is a level 46-55 dungeon in Desolace. It has multiple wings—Purple (Shadowshard), Orange (Foulspore), and Inner Maraudon—each with unique bosses and loot.
Lore: Maraudon is a sacred place to the centaur. It is the tomb of Zaetar, son of Cenarius. After birthing the centaur with Theradras, Zaetar was killed by his children. Theradras used his spirit to corrupt the caverns, now filled with angry spirits and earth elementals.
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Temple of Atal’Hakkar (50–60): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

The Temple of Atal'Hakkar

Dungeon: Temple of Atal’Hakkar
Entrance Location (Map): Temple of Atal'Hakkar
Loading Screen: The Temple of Atal'Hakkar
Brief Overview: The Temple of Atal’Hakkar (Sunken Temple) is a level 50–60 dungeon located in the Swamp of Sorrows. It features trolls, dragonkin, undead, and corrupted priests who serve the blood god Hakkar.
Lore: The Atal’ai priests, exiled from the Gurubashi Empire, built this temple to summon Hakkar the Soulflayer. Ysera shattered the temple, flooding it. Despite that, cultists and dragons still guard it.
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Blackrock Depths (52–60): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Blackrock Depths

Dungeon: Blackrock Depths
Entrance Location (Map): Blackrock Depths
Loading Screen: Blackrock Depths
Brief Overview: Blackrock Depths (BRD) is one of the largest 5-man dungeons in WoW Classic. It’s the stronghold of the Dark Iron Dwarves, located deep inside Blackrock Mountain. Most groups split the dungeon into two runs: one to get the Shadowforge Key, and another to defeat Emperor Dagran Thaurissan.
Lore: BRD was once the capital of the Dark Iron Dwarves, led by Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. It’s filled with fire, lava, and powerful enemies, and also holds the gateway to Molten Core. The dungeon is a key location for faction quests, attunements, and rare loot.
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Lower Blackrock Spire (55–60): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Lower Blackrock Spire

Dungeon: Lower Blackrock Spire
Entrance Location (Map): Lower Blackrock Spire
Loading Screen: Blackrock Spire Lower
Brief Overview: Lower Blackrock Spire (LBRS) is a high-level dungeon in Classic WoW for players level 55-60. It is located in Blackrock Mountain and can be entered by up to 10 players. Known for its pre-raid BiS loot, rare spawns, and complex layout.
Lore: LBRS serves as the barracks for Rend Blackhand’s Dark Horde. It is controlled by orcs, trolls, ogres, and spiders. The dungeon’s design reflects internal power struggles and military organization, with Overlord Wyrmthalak ruling its depths.
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Upper Blackrock Spire (55–60): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Upper Blackrock Spire

Dungeon: Upper Blackrock Spire
Entrance Location (Map): Upper Blackrock Spire
Loading Screen: Upper Blackrock Spire
Brief Overview: Upper Blackrock Spire (UBRS) is a 10-player endgame dungeon in WoW Classic, meant for levels 55-60. It’s found at the top of Blackrock Mountain and requires a Seal of Ascension to enter.
Lore: Once a Dark Iron stronghold, the spire was taken by Nefarian and his black dragonkin. It now serves as a key base for his war against the dwarves and the forces of Azeroth.
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Dire Maul (55–60): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Dire Maul

Dungeon: Dire Maul
Entrance Location (Map): Dire Maul
Loading Screen: Dire Maul
Brief Overview: Dire Maul is a level 55-60 dungeon located in Feralas. It’s split into three wings: East, West, and North. Each wing has different themes, enemies, and rewards.
Lore: Once the city of Eldre’Thalas, Dire Maul was built by Highborne mages to guard arcane secrets. After the Sundering, it fell into ruin and is now filled with ogres, satyrs, and ghosts.
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Scholomance (58–60): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Scholomance

Dungeon: Scholomance
Entrance Location (Map): Scholomance
Loading Screen: Scholomance
Brief Overview: Scholomance is a level 58-60 dungeon located on Caer Darrow island in the Western Plaguelands. It’s known for undead enemies and valuable pre-raid loot. Groups of 5 players are recommended.
Lore: Once the estate of the Barov family, the crypts beneath Caer Darrow were given to Kel’Thuzad and turned into a school for necromancy. Scholomance is now a haven for Cult of the Damned followers, ruled by Ras Frostwhisper and Darkmaster Gandling.
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Stratholme (58–60): Location, Bosses, Valuable Loot

Stratholme

Dungeon: Stratholme
Entrance Location (Map): Stratholme
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Brief Overview: Stratholme is a level 58-60 dungeon with two sides: Living and Undead. It features many rare spawns, Tier 0 gear, reputation rewards, and one of the rarest mounts in Classic.
Lore: Once a proud city, Stratholme was purged by Prince Arthas. Now, it is a battleground between the undead Scourge, led by Kel’Thuzad, and the Scarlet Crusade under Grand Crusader Dathrohan.
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Final Thoughts

WoW Classic dungeons are great for gearing up, leveling, and having fun with friends. Whether you run them once for quests or grind them for XP, they’re a key part of the WoW Classic experience.

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