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The Burning Crusade

Dungeon Reputation Leveling Route
Reworked from “TBC dungeon rep leveling (Stamaka).xlsx” · 58 → 70 → raids

The Leveling Route

Follow the path top to bottom. Each node is a milestone: the big circle is your level, the card tells you what to do and when to move on. Tick off each step (click the circle or the checkbox) and your progress saves automatically in this browser.

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  • Don’t turn in any quests with a faction until you’re honored (5999/6000 friendly).
  • When you reach honored, visit that faction’s quartermaster — there are good low-level options.

Hellfire Ramparts

leave when Honored with Honor Hold / Thrallmar

The Blood Furnace

  • Run The Blood Furnace once for the quests.
  • Do quests out in Hellfire Peninsula.
leave when Honored with Honor Hold / Thrallmar  ·  if not yet 62, stay till 62

The Slave Pens

leave when Honored with Cenarion Expedition

The Underbog

  • Run it once for the quests.
  • Do quests out in Zangarmarsh.
leave when Honored with Cenarion Expedition  ·  if not yet 64, stay till 64

Mana-Tombs

leave when Honored with Consortium

Nagrand Arena — Ring of Blood

Auchenai Crypts

  • Run it.
  • Learn your new skills.
leave when Ding 66

Old Hillsbrad Foothills

Sethekk Halls

  • The Shadow Labyrinth key drops inside.
  • Sell all your [Arakkoa Feather].
  • Learn your new skills.
leave when Ding 68

Start Karazhan Attunement

Shadow Labyrinth

  • Run at least once for the attune.
leave when Revered with Lower City

Shattered Halls Key

Arcatraz Key (start)

The Steam Vaults

  • Run at least once for the attune.
  • Alternatively run The Shattered Halls if you aren’t revered with either.
  • Sell all your [Coilfang Armaments].
  • Learn your new skills.
leave when Ding 70

Hit Max Level

  • GZ! Train Expert Riding in Shadowmoon Valley and grab your flying mount.
  • Visit quartermasters — Honor Hold/Thrallmar, Cenarion Expedition, Lower City — for revered gear.
  • Aldor / Scryers: turn in items now till revered if you need to.
  • See Nether-Stalker Mah’duun & Wind Trader Zhareem in Shattrath for dailies.

Heroic & Attune Farm

leave when Fully attuned to T4 raids & every heroic dungeon

Raid Attunements

Factions & Their Dungeons

Which dungeons and activities feed each reputation, where their home base is, and how far you typically grind it.

Honor Hold / ThrallmarHellfire Peninsula
Cenarion ExpeditionZangarmarsh
ConsortiumNetherstorm / Nagrand
Lower CityShattrath City
Keepers of TimeCaverns of Time (Tanaris)
Sha’tarShattrath City
Aldor / ScryersShattrath City
Sha’tari Skyguard p2Terokkar Forest
  • Mobs, dailies, quests, turn-ins
Kurenai / Mag’harNagrand
  • Mobs, quests, turn-ins
Netherwing p3Shadowmoon Valley
  • Dailies, quests, turn-ins
Ogri’la p2Blade’s Edge Mountains
  • Dailies, quests
SporeggarZangarmarsh
Violet EyeDeadwind Pass
Ashtongue Deathsworn p3Shadowmoon Valley
  • Black Temple
Scale of the Sands p3Caverns of Time
  • The Battle for Mount Hyjal
Shattered Sun Offensive p5Isle of Quel’Danas

Level Ranges

Where content is worth your time. “Lvl range” is the viable bracket; “NPC lvl” is the enemy level you’ll face.

Dungeon viability

DungeonLvl rangeNPC lvl
Hellfire Ramparts58-6359-62
The Blood Furnace61-6461-63
The Slave Pens62-6562-64
The Underbog63-6562-65
Mana-Tombs64-6663-66
Auchenai Crypts65-6765-67
Old Hillsbrad Foothills66-6866-68
Sethekk Halls66-6966-69
Shadow Labyrinth68-7069-72
The Steam Vaults69-7070-72
The Shattered Halls69-7069-72
The Black Morass69-7070-72
The Botanica7070-72
The Mechanar7069-72
The Arcatraz7070-72

Open-world zone viability

ZoneLvl rangeNPC lvl
Hellfire Peninsula58-6357-63
Zangarmarsh61-6560-64 (65)
Terokkar Forest62-6662-66
Nagrand64-6864-68 (71)
Blade’s Edge Mountains65-6965-68 (72)
Netherstorm67-7066-70 (72)
Shadowmoon Valley68-7067-71 (73)

Dungeon Difficulty

Relative difficulty by mob density, crowd-control demands, and gear check. Match the fight to your group.

Normal — high-level dungeons

easy
The BotanicaShadow Labyrinth
medium
The MechanarThe Steam VaultsThe Shattered HallsThe Black Morass
hard
The Arcatraz

Heroic dungeons

easy
Hellfire RampartsThe Slave PensThe Steam VaultsAuchenai CryptsThe Botanica
medium
The UnderbogSethekk HallsShadow LabyrinthThe Mechanar
hard
The Shattered HallsMana-TombsOld Hillsbrad FoothillsThe Black Morass
very hard
The Blood FurnaceThe Arcatraz

Keys & Attunements

Normal-mode keys (where required) and the heroic key for each wing, plus raid entry requirements.

Dungeon keys

✓DungeonLvlNormal keyHeroic key
Hellfire Citadel
Hellfire Ramparts60–Flamewrought Key
The Blood Furnace61–Flamewrought Key
The Shattered Halls69Shattered Halls KeyFlamewrought Key
Coilfang Reservoir
The Slave Pens62–Reservoir Key
The Underbog63–Reservoir Key
The Steam Vaults69–Reservoir Key
Auchindoun
Mana-Tombs64–Auchenai Key
Auchenai Crypts65–Auchenai Key
Sethekk Halls66–Auchenai Key
Shadow Labyrinth68Shadow Labyrinth KeyAuchenai Key
Caverns of Time
Old Hillsbrad Foothills66The Caverns of TimeKey of Time
The Black Morass69Return to AndormuKey of Time
Tempest Keep
The Botanica70fly mountWarpforged Key
The Mechanar70fly mountWarpforged Key
The Arcatraz70Key to the ArcatrazWarpforged Key
Magisters’ Terrace
Magisters’ Terrace70–Hard to Kill

Raids

RaidAttunement / requirement
Magtheridon’s Lair–
Gruul’s Lair–
KarazhanThe Master’s Key
Serpentshrine Cavern p2The Cudgel of Kar’desh
Tempest Keep p2Trial of the Naaru: Magtheridon
Black Temple p3Medallion of Karabor
The Battle for Mount Hyjal p3The Vials of Eternity
Zul’Aman p4–
Sunwell Plateau p5–

Phase 1 Quartermaster Gear

Reputation rewards by role. Both factions of a pair (e.g. Aldor/Scryers, Honor Hold/Thrallmar) offer similar rewards under different names.

honored
Agi DPSStr DPSCasterHealerTank
Grunt’s WaraxeExplorer’s Walking StickFarseer’s BandPreserver’s CudgelPetrified Lichen Guard
Footman’s Longsword·Sage’s Band··
Explorer’s Walking Stick·Nethershard··
Gift of the Ethereal····
revered
Agi DPSStr DPSCasterHealerTank
Glyph of FerocityGlyph of FerocityGlyph of PowerGlyph of RenewalGlyph of the Defender
Blackened SpearGlyph of the OutcastXi’ri’s GiftAncestral BandTimewarden’s Leggings
Hellforged HalberdConsortium BlasterStormspire VestRing of ConvalescenceVindicator’s Hauberk
Consortium BlasterSalvager’s HauberkLeggings of the Skettis ExileLower City PrayerbookGauntlets of the Chosen
Nomad’s LeggingsRetainer’s LeggingsContinuum BladeSeer’s Cane·
Salvager’s Hauberk·Sporeling’s Firestick··
Blessed Scale Girdle·Anchorite’s Robes··
Hardened Stone Shard·Auchenai Staff··
Lightwarden’s Band·Scryer’s Bloodgem··
Retainer’s Leggings····
exalted
Agi DPSStr DPSCasterHealerTank
Marksman’s BowEarthwardenStormcallerWindcaller’s OrbWarbringer
Veteran’s MusketHaramad’s BargainBlade of the ArchmageNether Runner’s CowlHonor’s Call
Guile of KhoraaziShapeshifter’s SignetAshyen’s GiftBindings of the TimewalkerEarthwarden
Haramad’s BargainTrident of the Outcast TribeNether Runner’s CowlGavel of Pure LightTimelapse Shard
Shapeshifter’s SignetA’dal’s CommandGavel of Unearthed SecretsMedallion of the LightbearerCrest of the Sha’tar
Riftmaker·Seer’s Signet··
A’dal’s Command····
Vindicator’s Brand····
Retainer’s Blade····

Where the Rep Comes From

Approximate reputation available per source for each faction. Handy when you’re short of a breakpoint.

Honor Hold
Thrallmar
Cenarion Expedition
Sporeggar
Lower City
Consortium
Keepers of Time
  • dungeons14270
Sha’tar
Aldor / Scryers
Sha’tari Skyguard p2
Ogri’la p2
Kurenai
Mag’har
Netherwing p3
Violet Eye
  • kara attune2100
  • Nightbane attune4345
  • ring chain1300
Ashtongue Deathsworn p3
Scale of the Sands p3
  • raid3000
  • ring chain1300
Shattered Sun Offensive p5
  • Isle of Quel’Danas620
  • dungeons750
  • and a myriad of dailies

Notable Open-World Quests (pre-70)

Group quests and chains that reward blues. Most need a group, so grab guildies before you head out.

QuestRequiresRewardZoneFaction
OverlordchaintrinketHellfire PeninsulaHonor Hold
Cruel’s IntentionschaintrinketHellfire PeninsulaThrallmar
The Foot of the CitadelchainchestHellfire PeninsulaThrallmar
Drill the DrillmasterchainchestHellfire PeninsulaHonor Hold
Grillok “Darkeye”chainchestHellfire PeninsulaThrallmar
Zeth’Gor Must Burn!chainchestHellfire PeninsulaHonor Hold
Natural RemedieschainvariesHellfire PeninsulaCenarion Expedition
The Skettis OffensiveprequestneckShattrath CityLower City
Fhwoor Smash!exalted repweaponsZangarmarshSporeggar
The Big Bone WormchainweaponsTerokkar ForestLower City
The Ultimate Bloodsportchainranged weaponsNagrand·
Levixus the Soul Callerdungeon chainvariesTerokkar ForestSha’tar
Gurok the UsurperchainneckNagrand·
Bring Me The Egg!prequestcloakNagrand·
Message to TelaarchainvariesNagrandKurenai
Message to GaradarchainvariesNagrandMag’har
The Ring of Blood: The Final Challengesmall chainweaponsNagrand·
The Hound-MasterchainneckBlade’s Edge MountainsCenarion Expedition
ShowdownchainvariesBlade’s Edge Mountains·
Cho’war the PillagerchainvariesNagrandKurenai / Mag’har
Hero of the Mag’harlong chainvariesNagrandMag’har
Forge Camp: AnnihilatedchainvariesNagrand·
Wanted: Durn the HungererchainweaponsNagrandKurenai / Mag’har
Special Delivery to Shattrath Citypart of Arcatraz chainvariesNetherstormSha’tar
Teron Gorefiend, I am...chainheadShadowmoon Valley·
Deathblow to the LegionchainvariesNetherstormAldor
Turning PointchainvariesNetherstormScryers
Shutting Down Manaforge ArachainvariesNetherstormAldor / Scryers
Hitting the MotherlodechainvariesNetherstormConsortium
Quenching the Bladedungeon chainweaponsTerokkar Forest·
News of VictorychainvariesShadowmoon Valley·
Destroy Naberius!chainvariesNetherstorm·
Back to the Chief!chainvariesNetherstorm·
The Cipher of Damnation – The Third Fragment RecoveredchainvariesShadowmoon Valley·
Dimensius the All-Devouringchainvaries (BiS tank trinket)NetherstormConsortium
Nexus-King SalhadaarchainweaponsNetherstormConsortium
Dissension Amongst the Ranks...chainringNetherstorm·
Battle of the Crimson WatchprequestringShadowmoon ValleySha’tar
Varedis Must Be Stoppeddungeon chainvariesShadowmoon ValleyAldor / Scryers
The Cipher of DamnationchainweaponsShadowmoon Valley·
Akama’s PromisechainvariesShadowmoon ValleySha’tar / Ashtongue Deathsworn