Deadmines (Classic)

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NPCs
Lieutenant Horatio Laine Kagtha Miss Mayhem Slinky Sharpshiv Calissa Harrington (heroic) Erik Harrington (heroic) Emme Harrington (heroic)
Loot

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The Deadmines are expansive, winding tunnels dug out under Westfall and part of northwestern Stranglethorn Vale. It is the lowest level Alliance instance, and is populated by members of the Defias Brotherhood. Its main entrance is located in the town of Moonbrook in southwestern Westfall, but there is also a smaller exit located in the western part of the Dagger Hills, near the ocean. The Deadmines are the center of the Defias operation, led by the ambitious Edwin VanCleef. Many quests occur in and around the Deadmines.

Characteristics

Instance Name	Faction	Races	Level Range	Location
The Deadmines	Alliance	Template:Race Icon Human Male SmallTemplate:Race Icon Human Female Small Human Template:Race Icon Goblin Male SmallTemplate:Race Icon Goblin Female Small Goblin	15-28	Moonbrook, Westfall

History

The First War

During the First War, Lord Lothar ventured into the perilous Deadmines on a quest to obtain the [Tome of Divinity]. Though he was captured by a band of ogres and held captive for 20 months, he was ultimately rescued and successful in his mission. It was to the dungeons below the Deadmines to which Blackhand's daughter Griselda fled with the ogre Turok. Both were slain by an orcish raid.

Recent History

From the World Dungeons page on the official World of Warcraft Community Site:

Once the greatest gold production center in the human lands, the Dead Mines were abandoned when the Horde razed Stormwind city during the First War. Now the Defias Brotherhood has taken up residence and turned the dark tunnels into their private sanctum. It is rumored that the thieves have conscripted the clever goblins to help them build something terrible at the bottom of the mines - but what that may be is still uncertain. Rumor has it that the way into the Deadmines lies through the quiet, unassuming village of Moonbrook.

The Deadmines are effectively used as a base by the Defias Brotherhood. However, it is more used as a construction yard for the juggernaut battleship that is under construction in the depths of the Deadmines.

Geography

Maps

0. Entrance
1. Marisa du'Paige
2. Brainwashed Noble
3. Foreman Thistlenettle
4. Instance portal
5. Rhahk'Zor
6. Miner Johnson
7. Sneed & Sneed's Shredder
8. Gilnid
9. [Defias Gunpowder]
10. Mr. Smite
11. Cookie
12. Captain Greenskin
13. Edwin VanCleef
14. Exit

Sub Regions

Notable Characters

The Deadmines are home to the notorious Defias Brotherhood, and several of its more important members are stationed here. Sneed and Sneed's Shredder operate the mast room, Gilnid the smelter presides over the goblin foundry, and Mr. Smite the first mate guards the ship. Captain Greenskin patrols the ship itself, where Edwin VanCleef himself rules from the ship's cabin.

Quest Guide

Alliance Quests

Quest Name	Quest Giver	Zone Location
[18+] Collecting Memories	Wilder Thistlenettle	Stormwind City
[20+] Oh Brother...	Wilder Thistlenettle	Stormwind City
[18] The Defias Brotherhood [18] The Defias Brotherhood [18] The Defias Brotherhood [18] The Defias Brotherhood [18] The Defias Brotherhood [18] The Defias Brotherhood [22+] The Defias Brotherhood	Gryan Stoutmantle Wiley the Black Gryan Stoutmantle Master Mathias Shaw Gryan Stoutmantle Defias Traitor Gryan Stoutmantle	Sentinel Hill Lakeshire Sentinel Hill Stormwind City Sentinel Hill Sentinel Hill Sentinel Hill
[15] Speak with Shoni [20+] Underground Assault	Gnoarn Shoni the Shilent	Ironforge Stormwind City
Template:Class Icon Paladin Small [22+] The Test of Righteousness	Jordan Stilwell	Ironforge
[17] Red Silk Bandanas	Scout Riell	Sentinel Hill

Resources

Dungeon Denizens

Fire Elementals
Ghouls
Goblins
Harvest Watchers
Humans
Murlocs (one, at least)
Ogres (one, at least)
Parrots
Rats
Skeletons
Tauren (one, at least)

Images

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Loot

Noteable Loot from Marisa du'Paige (Outside Instance, Rare):
Walking Boots Item Level 12 Binds when equipped Cloth Feet 2 Armor +2 Intellect +3 Critical Strike Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 33 Noble's Robe Item Level 16 Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 8 Armor +2 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Versatility Durability 125 / 125 Requires Level 10 Sell Price: 23 89

Noteable Loot from Brainwashed Noble (Outside Instance, Rare):
Girdle of Nobility Item Level 16 Binds when picked up Cloth Waist 2 Armor +2 Intellect +2 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +1 Haste Durability 40 / 40 Requires Level 10 Sell Price: 11 15 Staff of Nobles Item Level 12 Binds when equipped Staff Two-Hand Speed 3.60 1 – 2 Damage (0.4 damage per second) +8 Intellect +2 Stamina Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 78

Noteable Loot from Foreman Thistlenettle (Outside Instance):
Foreman's Boots Item Level 21 Binds when equipped Cloth Feet 24 Armor +2 Intellect +4 Stamina Durability 30 / 30 Requires Level 16 Sell Price: 4 69 Foreman's Leggings Item Level 20 Binds when equipped Mail Legs 8 Armor +7 Agility or Intellect +8 Stamina Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 11 35 Foreman's Gloves Item Level 20 Binds when equipped Leather Hands 4 Armor +5 Agility or Intellect +5 Haste Durability 40 / 40 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 5 73 Thistlenettle's Badge Quest Item Unique "Foreman Thistlenettle - Member of the Explorers' League"

Noteable Loot from Rhahk'Zor:
Rockslicer Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Axe Two-Hand Speed 3.40 25 – 38 Damage (9.3 damage per second) +7 Agility +7 Critical Strike Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 20 99 Rhahk'Zor's Hammer Item Level 20Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Mace Two-Hand Speed 3.20 30 – 46 Damage (11.9 damage per second) Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 10 81

Noteable Loot from Miner Johnson (Rare):
Gold-plated Buckler This item is not yet in Wowpedia. Contribute it using the Item Boilerplate. Look up in: ω þ Miner's Cape Item Level 12 Binds when picked up Back 2 Armor +1 Agility / Strength / Intellect +1 Stamina +1 Critical Strike +1 Haste Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 32

Noteable Loot from Sneed and Sneed's Shredder:
Taskmaster Axe Item Level 23 Binds when picked up Axe Two-Hand Speed 2.70 42 – 64 Damage (19.6 damage per second) +8 Stamina +8 Spirit Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 18 Sell Price: 30 79 Gold-flecked Gloves This item is not yet in Wowpedia. Contribute it using the Item Boilerplate. Look up in: ω þ Buzz Saw Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Sword One-Hand Speed 2.60 13 – 25 Damage (7.3 damage per second) +3 Agility +3 Critical Strike Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 17 74 Buzzer Blade Item Level 12 Binds when picked up Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.80 1 – 2 Damage (0.8 damage per second) +1 Agility +1 Stamina +2 Critical Strike Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 61 Gnoam Sprecklesprocket Quest Item Unique

Noteable Loot from Gilnid:
Lavishly Jeweled Ring Item Level 12 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +5 Intellect +2 Critical Strike Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 8 12 Smelting Pants Item Level 12 Binds when picked up Leather Legs 3 Armor +2 Agility or Intellect +2 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +1 Versatility Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 11 76

Noteable Loot from Mr. Smite:
Smite's Mighty Hammer Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Mace Two-Hand Speed 3.5 49 – 74 Damage (17.6 damage per second) +8 Strength +6 Stamina Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 20 76 Smite's Reaver Item Level 12 Binds when picked up Axe One-Hand Speed 2.60 2 – 4 Damage (1.2 damage per second) +1 Strength +2 Stamina +1 Critical Strike +1 Haste Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 13 86 Thief's Blade Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Sword One-Hand Speed 2.60 13 – 25 Damage (7.3 damage per second) +4 Agility Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 16 36

Noteable Loot from Cookie:
Cookie's Stirring Rod Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Wand Ranged Speed 1.80 4 – 8 Arcane Damage (3.3 damage per second) +3 Intellect +3 Critical Strike Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 12 55 Cookie's Tenderizer Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Mace One-Hand Speed 2.80 14 – 26 Damage (7.1 damage per second) +3 Strength +2 Stamina +2 Critical Strike Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 16 67 Cat Carrier (Siamese) Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion. Sell Price: 15

Noteable Loot from Captain Greenskin:
Emberstone Staff Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Staff Two-Hand Speed 3.00 22 – 34 Damage (9.3 damage per second) +5 Intellect +5 Stamina +5 Critical Strike Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 21 15 Blackened Defias Belt Item Level 12 Binds when equipped Leather Waist 2 Armor +2 Agility or Intellect +2 Stamina Defias Leather (1/5 pieces) [Blackened Defias Armor] [Blackened Defias Belt] [Blackened Defias Boots] [Blackened Defias Gloves] [Blackened Defias Leggings] (2) Set: +10 Armor. (3) Set: +5 Arcane Resistance. (4) Set: Increases expertise rating by 2. (5) Set: Increases attack power by 10. Durability 40 / 40 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 4 9 Impaling Harpoon Item Level 12 Binds when picked up Polearm Two-Hand Speed 3.60 3 – 6 Damage (1.3 damage per second) +2 Agility +2 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +1 Versatility Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 21 8

Noteable Loot from Edwin VanCleef:
Cape of the Brotherhood Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +5 Agility +3 Stamina Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 8 60 Blackened Defias Armor Item Level 12 Binds when picked up Leather Chest 4 Armor +2 Agility or Intellect +2 Stamina Defias Leather (1/5 pieces) [Blackened Defias Armor] [Blackened Defias Belt] [Blackened Defias Boots] [Blackened Defias Gloves] [Blackened Defias Leggings] (2) Set: +10 Armor. (3) Set: +5 Arcane Resistance. (4) Set: Increases expertise rating by 2. (5) Set: Increases attack power by 10. Durability 110 / 110 Requires Level 7 Sell Price: 8 68 Cruel Barb Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Sword One-Hand Speed 2.70 13 – 25 Damage (7 damage per second) +3 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 17 55 Corsair's Overshirt Item Level 20 Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 7 Armor +8 Intellect +5 Stamina Durability 115 / 115 Requires Level 15 Sell Price: 11 89 An Unsent Letter Binds when picked up Unique This Item Begins a Quest Requires Level 16 "A letter found on Edwin VanCleef's person." Head of VanCleef Quest Item Unique

Notes, Tips, & Additional Info

The Deadmines are usually referred to as DM or VC depending on which realm and/or faction you play on. DM can also mean Dire Maul which on some servers is sometimes referred according to the instance position (DMN,DME, DMW), hence the the alternative abbreviation VC which is derived from the end boss name VanCleef.
Enemy Level Range: 18-22
Must be at least level 10 to enter the instance.
End Boss: Edwin VanCleef
Mini Bosses: Cookie, Sneed and Sneed's Shredder, Mr. Smite, Gilnid, Captain Greenskin, Rhahk'Zor and Miner Johnson (rare).
Strange fact: Although players enter from Moonbrook and continue going underground throughout the instance, the one-way instance exit is in the hills above Moonbrook.
If you travel to a small cove north of Yojamba Isle (in northwestern Stranglethorn Vale) you can see a large water gate which leads to the docks inside Deadmines. However, you cannot enter or leave through this.
The Deadmines Instance Guide

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