WoW Forever Raids and Dungeons: Full List, Release Dates, and Attunements

WoW Forever opens its first three raids on December 9, 2026: Barrow Deeps for 10 players, Hyjal Summit for 20 players, and Onyxia’s Lair for 40 players. All three require level 60 and reset every week. The game launched on November 4, 2026 with nine new five player dungeons for levels 13 to 60. Every Classic dungeon is in the game too, from Ragefire Chasm to Dire Maul.

This guide lists every raid and dungeon in WoW Forever with raid sizes, boss counts, level ranges, entrance locations, attunement chains, and the gearing steps to finish before raids open. All numbers come from Blizzard’s raid overview, the official dungeon preview, and the live hotfix notes for patch 1.60.1.

Tier 1 is split across all three raids. A full set needs drops from Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia’s Lair, so a guild that skips the 40 player raid will not complete its sets. Our teams run all three raids from the first reset, and you can buy a WoW Forever raid carry for week one.

In this guide:

• WoW Forever raid release schedule
• All WoW Forever raids at a glance
• Barrow Deeps
• Hyjal Summit
• Onyxia’s Lair and the Drakefire Amulet attunement
• Tier 1 sets and raid loot
• All nine new dungeons by level
• Returning Classic dungeons
• How to prepare before December 9
• Frequently asked questions

Raid leader tip: the Drakefire Amulet is checked per player, and the chain runs through Blackrock Depths and Upper Blackrock Spire. Start it as soon as your raiders reach level 58.

WoW Forever Raid Release Schedule

WoW Forever launched on November 4, 2026 with patch 1.60.1 and a level cap of 60. Raids were held back for five weeks so players could level, gear in dungeons, and finish attunements first.

Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, Zul’Gurub, Ahn’Qiraj, and Naxxramas are not on the WoW Forever roadmap. In a developer interview on November 6, the team said that updates come about four months apart. Each one brings a 10 player raid and a 20 player raid. 40 player raids will not be in every update.

All WoW Forever Raids at a Glance

Every raid has one difficulty and a fixed size. WoW Forever has no Raid Finder and no automatic dungeon finder: groups form through the Classic style group listing tool and walk to the entrance. The developers tuned the raids close to Season of Mastery and Classic Era Naxxramas in complexity. A group in pre-raid best in slot gear can expect boss kills in the first weeks.

Barrow Deeps (10 Players)

Barrow Deeps is a new 10 player raid with 8 bosses set in the druid barrow dens beneath Mount Hyjal. It has three entrances: from Mount Hyjal, from Winterspring, and through the level 55 to 60 dungeon Blackmaw Hold in Azshara.

Barrow Deeps bosses as listed in the in-game Legacy Challenges:

• Deepscar Matriarch
• Khalith the Dreadspinner
• Amethrax
• Ravus and Darlissa
• Elder Tangleclaw
• Well of Sorrow
• Del’lynar Songwood
• Sonya Darkhallow

Barrow Deeps is the easiest raid to staff because it needs two tanks, two or three healers, and five damage dealers. It drops part of every Tier 1 set, so every raiding guild needs to clear it. You can book a Barrow Deeps run with us in self play or piloted mode.

Hyjal Summit (20 Players)

Hyjal Summit is the main raid of the first WoW Forever tier: 20 players, 13 bosses, and an entrance at the peak of Mount Hyjal near Nordrassil. The raid opens with an ancient guardian and then splits into several routes above and below ground, so raid leaders choose the boss order.

Hyjal Summit bosses as listed in the in-game Legacy Challenges:

• Bandalar
• Ancient of Decay
• Time-Lost Battalion
• Sylvestris Dusksong
• Old Gloomlurker
• Gharalis the Abyssal
• Kathris the Haunted
• Anara Chillwind
• Elder Minderel
• Tracker Stillwind
• Council of Thorns
• Nythus the Dreambound
• The Wild King

Mount Hyjal is a level 60 zone reached from Winterspring through Darkwhisper Gorge. The Guardians of Hyjal reputation lives here, and it gates the patterns for crafted tier pieces, so start that reputation as soon as you reach level 60.

Onyxia’s Lair and the Drakefire Amulet Attunement

Onyxia’s Lair returns as a 40 player raid with a single three phase boss in Dustwallow Marsh. Every player needs the Drakefire Amulet in their bags to enter, and Blizzard recommends Fire Resistance gear for the encounter.

Alliance attunement chain

1. Dragonkin Menace from Helendis Riverhorn in Burning Steppes
2. The True Masters (six quests)
3. Marshal Windsor inside Blackrock Depths
4. Abandoned Hope, A Crumpled Up Note, A Shred of Hope
5. Jail Break! (escort in Blackrock Depths)
6. Stormwind Rendezvous and The Great Masquerade
7. The Dragon’s Eye
8. Drakefire Amulet: loot Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire

Horde attunement chain

1. Blood and Thunder from Warlord Goretooth in Kargath, then Warlord’s Command in Lower Blackrock Spire
2. Eitrigg and Thrall, then For the Horde! (the head of Rend Blackhand)
3. What the Wind Carries and The Champion of the Horde (Rexxar in Desolace)
4. The Testament of Rexxar, Oculus Illusions, Emberstrife
5. The Test of Skulls (four dragons: Scryer, Somnus, Chronalis, Axtroz)
6. Ascension… and Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from General Drakkisath
7. Return to Rexxar for the amulet

Both chains need full clears of Blackrock Depths and Upper Blackrock Spire.

Tier 1 Sets and Raid Loot

Tier 1 in WoW Forever has 18 sets across the 9 classes, one per role. Druids get four sets, paladins and shamans three, priests and warriors two, and hunters, mages, rogues, and warlocks one each.

Plan your loot around three facts:

• Tier pieces are split across all three raids. The developers confirmed that a full set needs Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia’s Lair.
• Item level is close across raid sizes, so the 10 player raid is not a catch-up raid.
• Item stats stay hidden until someone loots the item in game. Full loot tables will appear only after the first clears on December 9.

Blizzard also announced a legendary reward tied to Hyjal Summit. We will add it to this guide once it is revealed.

All Nine New WoW Forever Dungeons by Level

WoW Forever adds nine new five player dungeons for levels 13 to 60: six in the Eastern Kingdoms and three in Kalimdor. All unique boss drops are now blue quality, and some bosses drop profession Blueprints for the Camping system.

City of Dalaran attunement

City of Dalaran is the only new dungeon with an attunement. Alliance players start with An Alarming Request from Emissary Jacques in Southshore. Horde players start with Key to the City and Prison Break-In from Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill. Do the chain while you quest in Hillsbrad Foothills so the dungeon is open at level 28.

New dungeons for level 60

Blackmaw Hold and The Shaper’s Terrace are the two new endgame dungeons. Bosses in level 55+ dungeons drop Tarnished Undermine Reals, a currency that Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay trades for armor, reagents, and recipes. Blackmaw Hold also doubles as a back entrance to Barrow Deeps, so your raid will walk through it every week.

Returning Classic Dungeons

Every Classic dungeon is in WoW Forever with reworked loot and new quests. Dungeon enemies give 50% more experience since the November 8 hotfix. Experience is calculated from your own level.

How to Prepare Before December 9

Five weeks is enough to arrive raid ready if you work in this order:

1. Reach level 60. The first level 60 group needed about 52 hours of play. Solo players should plan for several weeks. Our WoW Forever leveling guide shows the fastest route.
2. Finish the Drakefire Amulet. It is the only raid attunement in the first tier and it takes several dungeon clears.
3. Collect pre-raid gear. Dungeon Set 1 from Scholomance, Stratholme, and Blackrock Spire is still in the game, and the two new endgame dungeons add Tarnished Undermine Reals for vendor gear.
4. Start Guardians of Hyjal reputation. It unlocks crafted tier patterns on Mount Hyjal.
5. Collect Fire Resistance pieces for Onyxia’s Lair, as Blizzard recommends in the raid overview.
6. Max your professions. Skill 300 is required for the raid tier crafts and for the best camp buffs.

WoW Forever Raids and Dungeons FAQ