Guide · October 27, 2026

WoW Forever Wetlands Guide: Menethil Harbor, Dun Modr, Quests and the New Dungeon

Wetlands is the Alliance marsh and port zone north of Loch Modan in World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever), where characters of roughly levels 20 to 30 work out of Menethil Harbor. Warcraft Wiki says the original zone remains in Forever, and Forever adds a dungeon to it, Excavation Site: Wetlands, which Warcraft Tavern lists at levels 26 to 31.

Quick answer: Menethil Harbor is the base. Boats leave it for Theramore Isle and Auberdine, a flight path reaches Ironforge, and quests from Captain Stoutfist, Rethiel the Greenwarden, First Mate Fitzsimmons and Rhag Garmason fill the zone. Loch Modan lies south, Arathi Highlands north.

Wetlands quest route from Menethil Harbor to Dun Modr — Route in order: arrive at Menethil Harbor, work the Greenwarden and Third Fleet chains, fight the Dragonmaw at Whelgar's Excavation Site, finish at Dun Modr and the Thandol Span, then continue to Loch Modan or Arathi Highlands.

Warcraft Wiki says Menethil Harbor was named in honor of Terenas Menethil II and stands on an island in Baradin Bay.

Key facts

Level range: 20 to 25 (Warcraft Wiki, Classic page); 20 to 30 (Mobalytics zone map). The sources disagree.
Faction: A neutral zone with an Alliance port at Menethil Harbor (Warcraft Wiki, Classic page).
Boats: Menethil Harbor to Theramore Isle and to Auberdine (Warcraft Wiki).
Flight paths: Menethil Harbor to Ironforge, Thelsamar, Southshore and Refuge Pointe (Warcraft Wiki).
Neighbours: Loch Modan south through Dun Algaz, Arathi Highlands north over the Thandol Span (Warcraft Wiki).
Dungeon: Excavation Site: Wetlands, levels 26 to 31, added in the Forever beta (Warcraft Tavern).
Status: A returning zone. Warcraft Wiki says it remains in Classic and Forever.

What are the main Wetlands quests?

Warcraft Wiki's quest page lists these Alliance chains:

Greenwarden: The Greenwarden (21) from First Mate Fitzsimmons leads to Tramping Paws, Fire Taboo and Blisters on The Land with Rethiel the Greenwarden in the Green Belt.
Dragonmaw orcs: Report to Captain Stoutfist (26) leads to War Banners, Nek'rosh's Gambit and Defeat Nek'rosh at Whelgar's Excavation Site.
Third Fleet: The Third Fleet (27) leads through The Cursed Crew and Lifting the Curse to The Eye of Paleth and Cleansing the Eye (30).
Reclamation: Karl Boran's Claws from the Deep (22) leads to Reclaiming Goods and, through the Bluegill Marsh, Return the Statuette.
Thandol Span: Rhag Garmason in Dun Modr gives The Thandol Span and Plea To The Alliance (31).
From Loch Modan: A Dark Threat Looms (18) continues with Ashlan Stonesmirk in Dun Modr.

Read the Excavation Site: Wetlands guide for the dungeon and the Loch Modan guide for the zone south.

How do you reach Wetlands?

Warcraft Wiki lists boats from Menethil Harbor to Theramore Isle and to Auberdine in Darkshore, and an Alliance flight path to Ironforge. Read the Ironforge guide, the Theramore Isle guide and the travel guide for the routes.

What is the story of Wetlands?

Warcraft Wiki says Orgrim Doomhammer built his invasion fleet on a small island in Baradin Bay and left the Bleeding Hollow clan to guard the Horde's refinement work, while wildlife grew scarce and plants suffered under the occupation. The Alliance retook the area and rebuilt Doomhammer's port as Menethil Harbor. The Dragonmaw clan established itself in Grim Batol. After the Battle of Grim Batol the red dragonflight attacked them, and part of the clan stayed in Wetlands under chief Gorfax Angerfang. Read the Dragonmaw clan story and the Terenas Menethil story.

The wiki says Ironforge dwarves built the Thandol Span after the War of the Three Hammers, and Dark Iron dwarves under Balgaras the Foul laid waste to it. Southern Dun Modr fell soon after. 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 Wetlands in WoW Forever?

Two things, both from Warcraft Tavern's beta notes. Excavation Site: Wetlands is a new dungeon for levels 26 to 31, and Wetlands received increased respawn rates. Warcraft Wiki's Classic page lists no instanced dungeon for the zone, only the Dragonmaw Gates and Dun Modr micro dungeons.

What is not confirmed yet

Level range: Warcraft Wiki's Classic page gives 20 to 25 and Mobalytics gives 20 to 30. The Alliance quests I read run from 18 to 31. No Forever-specific range is published.
Dungeon details: Only Warcraft Tavern's beta notes describe the dungeon here. See the dedicated guide.
Quest changes: No source lists changes to the quests above.
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 Wetlands in WoW Forever?

Roughly 20 to 30. Warcraft Wiki's Classic page lists 20 to 25 and Mobalytics lists 20 to 30.

Where is Menethil Harbor?

Menethil Harbor is the Alliance port of Wetlands, with boats to Theramore Isle and Auberdine and a flight path to Ironforge, according to Warcraft Wiki.

Is there a dungeon in Wetlands?

Yes, in Forever. Excavation Site: Wetlands is a new dungeon for levels 26 to 31, according to Warcraft Tavern.

How do you get from Wetlands to Loch Modan?

Through Dun Algaz to the south, according to Warcraft Wiki. Thelsamar in Loch Modan also has a flight path to Menethil Harbor.

Who are the Dragonmaw in Wetlands?

Orcs of the Dragonmaw clan. Warcraft Wiki says part of the clan stayed in Wetlands under chief Gorfax Angerfang, and Captain Stoutfist gives the Alliance quests against them.

Where do you go after Wetlands?

Arathi Highlands to the north over the Thandol Span, or back to Loch Modan. Boats also reach Darkshore.

Sources

Reviewed October 27, 2026. Based on Warcraft Wiki's original-era pages and Warcraft Tavern's beta notes because no Forever-specific Wetlands guide was readable; details may change at launch. Lore Forever is fan-made and is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.