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WoW Forever Loch Modan Guide: Thelsamar, Stonewrought Dam, Trogg Quests and Uldaman
Loch Modan is the Alliance dwarf zone east of Dun Morogh in World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever), where characters of roughly levels 10 to 20 work from Thelsamar, fight troggs in the Valley of Kings and face the Dark Irons at Stonewrought Dam. Warcraft Wiki says the original zone remains in Forever. Warcraft Tavern's beta notes say troggs respawn slightly more slowly for the quest In Defense of the King's Lands.
Quick answer: Settle in Thelsamar, take In Defense of the King's Lands and The Trogg Threat in the Valley of Kings, and run A Dark Threat Looms from Chief Engineer Hinderweir VII. A flight path from Thelsamar reaches Ironforge and Menethil Harbor. Wetlands lies north.
Warcraft Wiki's Classic page names King Magni Bronzebeard as the ruler of Loch Modan, and Thelsamar is its major settlement.
Key facts
- Level range: 10 to 20 (Warcraft Wiki, Classic page; Mobalytics zone map).
- Faction: Alliance, with King Magni Bronzebeard as ruler (Warcraft Wiki, Classic page).
- Hub: Thelsamar, with a flight path to Ironforge, Menethil Harbor and Refuge Pointe (Warcraft Wiki).
- Neighbours: Dun Morogh west, Wetlands north, Badlands south, Searing Gorge southwest (Warcraft Wiki).
- Dungeons: None. Mo'grosh Stronghold is listed as a micro dungeon, and Prospector Ironband recruits adventurers for Uldaman (Warcraft Wiki).
- Status: A returning zone. Warcraft Wiki says it remains in Classic and Forever.
What are the main Loch Modan quests?
Warcraft Wiki's quest page lists these for the Alliance (the page was cut off near its end):
- Valley of Kings: Captain Rugelfuss gives The Trogg Threat (12) and the last part of In Defense of the King's Lands (17), after the early parts from Mountaineer Cobbleflint, Mountaineer Wallbang and Mountaineer Gravelgaw.
- Thelsamar: Mountaineer Kadrell gives Rat Catching (11) and Mountaineer Stormpike's Task (15). Vidra Hearthstove gives Thelsamar Blood Sausages (11).
- Stonewrought Dam: Chief Engineer Hinderweir VII starts A Dark Threat Looms (18), a chain with numbered parts through to an Explosive Charge at level 20.
- Farstrider Lodge: Marek Ironheart gives Crocolisk Hunting (15), and Daryl the Youngling gives A Hunter's Boast (16) and A Hunter's Challenge (17).
- Ironband's Excavation Site: Prospector Ironband gives Excavation Progress Report (15), and Magmar Fellhew gives Gathering Idols (18).
Read the Dun Morogh guide first and the Wetlands guide next. For the whole path see the leveling 10 to 30 guide.
How do you get to Loch Modan?
Warcraft Wiki's Classic page says other Alliance races reach the zone from Stormwind by the Deeprun Tram, and Dun Morogh borders it to the west. Because there is no Alliance travel hub in the Badlands, the wiki says players fly to Thelsamar and ride from there to reach Uldaman. Read the Ironforge guide for the city.
What is the story of Loch Modan?
Warcraft Wiki says the Horde overran Loch Modan in the Second War and the dwarves of Ironforge later won it back. The loch is held in place by Stonewrought Dam, which the wiki calls "an architectural wonder of no equal on Azeroth." The wiki says dwarven digs unearthed the troggs from caves below, and they now raid travelers from camps in the surrounding mountains. Warcraft Wiki's notable characters list says Hinderweir wants to rid the zone of the Dark Iron dwarves and Prospector Ironband recruits adventurers to investigate the ruins of Uldaman. Read the dwarves of Ironforge guide and the Muradin and Magni Bronzebeard story.
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 different about Loch Modan in WoW Forever?
Warcraft Tavern's beta notes, written when the level cap rose to 30, say troggs respawn slightly more slowly for In Defense of the King's Lands. The same notes list Uldaman as newly accessible at level 30 and up, and add the new Excavation Site: Wetlands dungeon at levels 26 to 31. Read the Excavation Site: Wetlands guide for that one.
What is not confirmed yet
- Forever quests: No source lists other changes to Loch Modan quests.
- Level range: The Classic page and Mobalytics give 10 to 20, and no Forever-specific range is published.
- Quest list: Warcraft Wiki's quest page was only read in part.
- Beta data: The beta had a level 30 cap (Warcraft Tavern), and Blizzard News gives the launch as November 4, 2026. Details may change.
Frequently asked questions
What level is Loch Modan in WoW Forever?
Loch Modan is a level 10 to 20 zone. Warcraft Wiki's Classic page and Mobalytics' zone map both give that range.
Where is Thelsamar?
Thelsamar is Loch Modan's major settlement, with a flight path to Ironforge, Menethil Harbor and Refuge Pointe, according to Warcraft Wiki.
What is In Defense of the King's Lands?
A chain of trogg quests in the Valley of Kings, starting at level 12 with Mountaineer Cobbleflint and ending with Captain Rugelfuss at level 17, according to Warcraft Wiki.
Is there a dungeon in Loch Modan?
No dungeon sits inside the zone. Uldaman is nearby, and Warcraft Tavern's beta notes list it as newly accessible at level 30 and up.
Who rules Loch Modan?
King Magni Bronzebeard, according to Warcraft Wiki's Classic page. Its main Loch Modan page names the Council of Three Hammers instead.
Where do you go after Loch Modan?
Wetlands to the north. Warcraft Wiki lists Wetlands at levels 20 to 25 and Mobalytics at 20 to 30.
Sources
Reviewed October 27, 2026. Based on Warcraft Wiki's original-era pages and Warcraft Tavern's beta notes because no Forever-specific Loch Modan guide was readable; details may change at launch. Lore Forever is fan-made and is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.