Guide · October 26, 2026

WoW Forever Dun Morogh Quest Guide: Coldridge Valley, Kharanos and Ironforge

Dun Morogh is the starting zone for dwarves and gnomes in World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever), a snowbound highland around Ironforge where new characters spend levels 1 to 6 in Coldridge Valley, levels 6 to 10 around Kharanos and Brewnall Village, and finish at levels 10 to 12 before the road to Loch Modan. Warcraft Wiki says the original zone remains in Forever. The new parts are race and class options, not quests: Dwarf Shaman and Gnome Priest are both new combinations.

Quick answer: Start in Coldridge Valley with Sten Stoutarm, pass through Anvilmar, leave by the tunnel to Kharanos, quest through Brewnall Village and Steelgrill's Depot, then finish at Amberstill Ranch and Gol'Bolar Quarry. Take the Ironforge flight path, then Loch Modan. The Hall of Thanes dungeon (levels 13 to 18) lies beneath Ironforge.

Dun Morogh quest route from Coldridge Valley to Loch Modan — Route in order: Coldridge Valley levels 1 to 6, Kharanos, Brewnall Village and Shimmer Ridge levels 6 to 10, Amberstill Ranch, Gol'Bolar Quarry and the eastern gate levels 10 to 12, then Loch Modan at levels 10 to 20, with the Hall of Thanes at levels 13 to 18 beneath Ironforge.

Dun Morogh is a cold country with a warm heart. You leave a sheltered valley by a tunnel, step out into the snow at Kharanos, and find a village where the first quests are about boar ribs, stout and the ice trolls in the hills.

Key facts

Level range: Coldridge Valley 1 to 6, Kharanos to Brewnall Village 6 to 10, Amberstill Ranch to the eastern gate 10 to 12 (Games.gg); the Classic zone page lists 1 to 10 for the zone and 1 to 5 for Coldridge Valley (Warcraft Wiki).
Starting races: Dwarves and gnomes both begin in Coldridge Valley (Warcraft Tavern).
Hubs: Anvilmar, Kharanos, Brewnall Village, Steelgrill's Depot, Amberstill Ranch and Gol'Bolar Quarry (Warcraft Wiki, Games.gg).
Dungeons: Hall of Thanes beneath Ironforge, levels 13 to 18, and Gnomeregan in the west (Warcraft Wiki, Warcraft Tavern).
Travel: Ironforge holds the flight master, and the Deeprun Tram connects it to Stormwind (Warcraft Wiki, Warcraft Tavern).
New in Forever: Dwarf Shaman and Gnome Priest (Warcraft Tavern).
Status: A returning zone. Warcraft Wiki's Classic and questing guide pages say it remains in Forever.

Where do dwarves and gnomes start in Dun Morogh?

The start is a quiet valley called Coldridge. Warcraft Wiki's Classic page calls Coldridge Valley the 1 to 5 starting area, and Games.gg's Forever guide gives 1 to 6. Warcraft Tavern says dwarves and gnomes both start in Coldridge Valley and share it. Grelin Whitebeard sends young dwarves and gnomes into the world, per the Classic page. Warcraft Wiki's questing guide starts you with Sten Stoutarm and Balir Frosthammer, then sends you to Anvilmar, to the troll camps and the troll cave with Grelin Whitebeard, and out through the tunnel.

Warcraft Tavern says dwarves can play Hunter, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman or Warrior, and gnomes can play Warrior, Mage, Rogue, Priest or Warlock. Shaman for dwarves and Priest for gnomes are new, and Warcraft Tavern says dwarves are the only race that can be an Alliance Shaman. The race and class guide, Shaman guide and Priest guide cover the new options.

What is the best quest order in Dun Morogh?

Warcraft Wiki's questing guide gives the order. Games.gg's Forever guide agrees on the levels.

Kharanos (levels 6 to 7): You turn in Senir Whitebeard's quest, take quests from Ragnar Thunderbrew and Tharek Blackstone, and set your Hearthstone at the inn. The Steelgrill's Depot quests, including The Grizzled Den, belong to the same stretch of the guide.
Brewnall Village (level 8): The guide has you take Senir's Frostmane Hold quest, complete the Barleybrew quests, clear Frostmane Headhunters and hunt Leper Gnomes for Operation Recombobulation. It says not to enter Gnomeregan yet.
Ironforge (level 9): The guide has you visit Ironforge for its flight path if you are not a dwarf or gnome, then aim for level 10. Games.gg names Gryth Thurden as the gryphon master.
Gol'Bolar Quarry and Amberstill Ranch (levels 10 to 12): The quarry quests include Those Blasted Troggs!, Protecting the Herd is at Amberstill Ranch, and the guide then has you clear the South Gate and North Gate outposts before Loch Modan.

Games.gg says Vagash and Old Icebeard are level 11 elites and advises skipping the level 60 mount swap quests. The first 10 levels checklist and the Alliance leveling zones guide cover the route onward.

How do you leave Dun Morogh?

Warcraft Wiki's Classic page lists Ironforge as the zone's only flight path, and Games.gg says to collect it through the Frostmane chain. Warcraft Wiki's guide sends you on to Loch Modan and Thelsamar, where a flight path waits, and Games.gg lists Loch Modan at levels 10 to 20. Warcraft Wiki's guide also names Westfall and Stormwind as alternatives. The Deeprun Tram runs from Ironforge to Stormwind, according to Warcraft Tavern.

Where is the Hall of Thanes?

The Hall of Thanes is a Forever dungeon beneath Ironforge, entered from King Magni Bronzebeard's throne room, according to Warcraft Tavern. Warcraft Wiki and Warcraft Tavern both list it at levels 13 to 18. Games.gg says its mob XP was cut and moved into its quest chains, so run it with the quests in your log. See the Hall of Thanes guide. Gnomeregan, in the west of the zone, is listed at levels 31 to 37 by Warcraft Wiki and 29 to 38 by Warcraft Tavern.

What is the story of Dun Morogh?

The dwarven highland keeps its old quarrels close. Warcraft Wiki's Classic page has Senir Whitebeard working to remove the ice trolls' foothold in the region from Kharanos, and the questing guide sends you into Frostmane troll camps and caves. The wiki's quest table also lists a chain that ends with Seize the Ambassador at the Ironforge High Seat and a Dark Iron chain at the Ironforge Airfield. The free Lore Forever add-on adds readable background as you stand in each place, and the optional Willo Windows companion answers lore questions by voice.

What is new in Dun Morogh in WoW Forever?

Warcraft Tavern's dwarf and gnome overviews list the changes. Dwarves gain Earth Fury and Big Game Hunter in place of two Classic racials, and gnomes gain Eureka! and a reworked Engineering Specialization. All resistance racials were removed. The first ram is sold by Veron Amberstill at Amberstill Ranch, and the first mechanostrider at Steelgrill's Depot. A Graphics Settings toggle switches between Standard and High Definition models.

What is not confirmed yet

Forever changes: No source lists changes to Dun Morogh's quests. The Forever additions are race and class options.
Level ranges: Sources give 1 to 5, 1 to 6 and 1 to 10 for different parts of the zone. No source gives a Forever-specific range.
Class start quests: Games.gg says public data does not yet name the opening class letter for Dwarf Shaman or Gnome Priest.
Beta data: The beta had a level 30 cap and launch is November 4, 2026. Details may change.

Frequently asked questions

What level is Dun Morogh in WoW Forever?

Dun Morogh is a levels 1 to 12 zone in practice. Games.gg gives Coldridge Valley 1 to 6 and the eastern end 10 to 12, while Warcraft Wiki's Classic page lists 1 to 10.

Where do dwarves and gnomes start in WoW Forever?

Both start in Coldridge Valley in Dun Morogh. Warcraft Tavern says they share the zone and its capital, Ironforge.

Can gnomes be Priests and dwarves be Shamans in WoW Forever?

Yes. Warcraft Tavern lists Gnome Priest and Dwarf Shaman as new combinations, and says dwarves are the only race that can be an Alliance Shaman.

Where do you go after Dun Morogh?

Loch Modan, to the east. Games.gg lists Loch Modan at levels 10 to 20, and Warcraft Wiki's guide names Westfall as an alternative.

What dungeon is in Dun Morogh?

The Hall of Thanes lies beneath Ironforge at levels 13 to 18, and Gnomeregan is in the west of the zone.

How do you get from Ironforge to Stormwind?

Take the Deeprun Tram. Warcraft Tavern says it connects Ironforge directly to Stormwind.

Sources

Reviewed October 25, 2026. Based on Warcraft Wiki's original-era pages, Games.gg and Warcraft Tavern's Forever overviews; details may change at launch. Lore Forever is fan-made and is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.