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The following is a list of instances by continent. For a list of instances organized by level, see instances by level. Check each instance's individual page for maps, strategy, and loot lists.

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AzerothEdit

Eastern KingdomsEdit

Name Acronym Zone Attunement Advised
level 		Minimum
level 		Players advised (Max) Final boss Map Incentive
Deadmines DM, VC Westfall 15-21 (normal), 85 (heroic) 10 5-player "Captain" Cookie (normal)/Vanessa VanCleef (heroic) DM[1]
Shadowfang Keep SFK Silverpine Forest 16-26 11 5-player Archmage Arugal SFK[1]
Stockade Stocks, STK Stormwind 22-30 15 5-player Bazil Thredd Stocks[1]
Gnomeregan Gnomer, GR Dun Morogh Back door: [Workshop Key] 24-34 19 5-player Mekgineer Thermaplugg GR[1]
Scarlet Monastery Graveyard SM-GY Tirisfal Glades 26-36 21 5-player Bloodmage Thalnos SM-GY[1]
Scarlet Monastery Library SM-Lib Tirisfal Glades 29-39 21 5-player Arcanist Doan SM-Lib[1]
Scarlet Monastery Armory SM-Arm Tirisfal Glades [The Scarlet Key] 32-42 21 5-player Herod SM-Arm[1]
Scarlet Monastery Cathedral SM-Cath Tirisfal Glades [The Scarlet Key] 35-45 21 5-player High Inquisitor Whitemane SM-Cath[1]
Uldaman Uld, Ulda Badlands 35-45 30 5-player Archaedas Ulda[1]
Scholomance Scholo Western Plaguelands [Skeleton Key] 38-48 33 5-player Darkmaster Gandling Scholo[1]
Stratholme Main Gate Strath Eastern Plaguelands [Key to the City] for main gate
[The Scarlet Key] for Scarlet Bastion 		42-52 37 5-player Lord Aurius Rivendare Strath[1]
Stratholme Service Entrance Strath Eastern Plaguelands 46-56 41 5-player Balnazzar
Blackrock Depths Detention Block BRD Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes/Searing Gorge 47-57 42 5-player High Interrogator Gerstahn BRD[2]
Temple of Atal'Hakkar ST, Sunken Temple Swamp of Sorrows 50-60 45 5-player Shade of Eranikus Sunken Temple[1]
Blackrock Depths Upper City BRD Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes/Searing Gorge 51-61 46 5-player Emperor Dagran Thaurissan BRD[3]
Lower Blackrock Spire LBRS Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes/Searing Gorge 55-65 48 5-player Overlord Wyrmthalak LBRS[1]
Upper Blackrock Spire UBRS Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes/Searing Gorge Before patch 3.0.8, [Seal of Ascension] 55-65 48 10-player Raid General Drakkisath UBRS[1]
Zul'Gurub ZG Stranglethorn Vale 60 50 20-player Raid Hakkar the Soulflayer ZG[4] Removed as a raid in the 4.0.3a patch.
Molten Core MC Inside Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes/Searing Gorge 60 50 40-player Raid Ragnaros MC[1] Tier 1, Tier 2 pants
Blackwing Lair BWL Inside Upper Blackrock Spire, Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes/Searing Gorge 60+ 60 40-player Raid Nefarian BWL[1] Tier 2
Original Naxxramas Removed from game. Moved to Northrend in patch 3.0.2 Naxx Eastern Plaguelands The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas 60+++ 60 40-player Raid Kel'Thuzad 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Tier 3
Karazhan TBC Kara, KZ Deadwind Pass [The Master's Key] 70+ 68 10-player Raid Prince Malchezaar Entrances,[5] Kara[6] Tier 4 Hands, Tier 4 Helm, Badges of Justice
Zul'Aman TBC ZA Ghostlands TBC 70++ 68 10-player Raid Zul'jin ZA[7] Tier 5 equivalent gear, Badges of Justice
Magisters' Terrace TBC MgT, MT, SPLAT5 Isle of Quel'Danas TBC None (Heroic mode requires completion of Hard to Kill) 68-75 68 5-player Kael'thas Sunstrider MT[8]
Sunwell Plateau TBC SP Isle of Quel'Danas TBC 70++++ 70 25-player Raid Kil'jaeden SP[9] Tier 6 equivalent and higher gear
Blackrock Caverns Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif BRC Blackrock Mountain 80-81 80 5-player Ascendant Lord Obsidius 1, 2
Throne of the Tides Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif ToT Abyssal Depths Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif 80-81 80 5-player Ozumat 1, 2
Grim Batol Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif GB Twilight Highlands Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif 85 83 5-player Erudax 1
Bastion of Twilight Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif BoT, GBR Twilight Highlands Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif 85+ 85 10/25-player Raid Cho'gall / Sinestra (Heroic) 1, 2, 3 Tier 11 equivalent
Blackwing Descent Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif BWD Burning Steppes 85+ 85 10/25-player Raid Nefarian 1, 2 Tier 11 equivalent

KalimdorEdit

Name Acronym Zone Attunement Advised
level 		Minimum
level 		Players advised(Max) Final boss Map Incentive
Ragefire Chasm RFC Orgrimmar 15-21 10 5-player Bazzalan RFC[1]
Wailing Caverns WC The Barrens 15-25 10 5-player Mutanus the Devourer WC[1]
Blackfathom Deeps BFD Ashenvale 22-30 15 5-player Aku'mai BFD[1]
Razorfen Kraul RFK The Barrens 30-40 25 5-player Charlga Razorflank RFK[1]
Maraudon The Wicked Grotto (Purple) Mara Desolace 30-40 25 5-player Vyletongue
Maraudon Foulspore Cavern (Orange) Mara Desolace 32-42 25 5-player Noxxion
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Maraudon Earth Song Falls Mara Desolace 34-44 25 5-player Princess Theradras Mara[1]
Dire Maul Warpwood Quarter (East) DME, DiME Feralas 36-46 31 5-player Alzzin the Wildshaper DME[1]
Dire Maul Capital Gardens (West) DMW, DiMW Feralas [Crescent Key] 39-49 37 5-player Prince Tortheldrin DMW[1]
Razorfen Downs RFD The Barrens 40-50 35 5-player Amnennar the Coldbringer RFD[1]
Dire Maul Gordok Commons (North) DMN, DiMN Feralas [Crescent Key] 42-52 37 5-player King Gordok DMN[1]
Zul'Farrak ZF Tanaris 44-54 39 5-player Chief Ukorz Sandscalp ZF[1]
Onyxia's Lair Onyxia, Ony10, Ony25 Dustwallow Marsh 80 10/25-player raid Onyxia Onyxia[1] Modified Tier 2 helms
Onyxia's Lair (original) Removed from game in Patch 3.2.2 Onyxia, Ony Dustwallow Marsh Before patch 3.0.2, [Drakefire Amulet] 60 50 40-player Raid Onyxia Ony[1] Tier 2 helms
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj AQ20, RAQ Silithus 60 50 20-player Raid Ossirian the Unscarred AQ20[1]
Temple of Ahn'Qiraj AQ40, TAQ Silithus 60++ 50 40-player Raid C'Thun AQ40[1] Tier 2.5
Escape from Durnholde KeepTBC
in Old Hillsbrad Foothills 		CoT1, CoT: Durnholde, Old Hillsbrad, OHB Caverns of Time, Tanaris The Caverns of Time
Heroic: [Key of Time] 		65-72  ? 5-player Epoch Hunter CoT1[1]
Opening the Dark PortalTBC
in the Black Morass 		CoT2, Black Morass, BM, COT-BM Caverns of Time, Tanaris Escape from Durnholde Keep
Heroic: [Key of Time] 		68-75 66 5-player Aeonus CoT2[1] Part 8 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
Battle for Mount Hyjal TBC
in Hyjal Summit 		Hyjal, MH Caverns of Time, Tanaris Before patch 2.4.0, Scale of the Sands: Friendly 70+++ 70 25-player Raid Archimonde Hyjal[1] Tier 6 Helm, Tier 6 Gloves
Culling of Stratholme WotLK
in Old Stratholme 		Cot4, CoStrat, Strat, CoT-Strat, Past Strat, Old Strat Tanaris @ Caverns of Time 80 5-player Mal'Ganis 1, 2
Vortex Pinnacle Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif VP, Sky5 Uldum Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif 82-84 5-player Asaad 1
Halls of Origination Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif HoO Uldum Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif 85 5-player Ammunae, Isiset, Rajh, Setesh 1, 2, 3
Lost City of the Tol'vir Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif LCT Uldum Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif 85 5-player Siamat 1
Throne of the Four Winds Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif T4W, ToFW Uldum Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif 85+ 10/25-player Raid Al'Akir 1 Tier 11 equivalent
Firelands Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif FL, Flands Mount Hyjal Icon Cataclysm 18x18.gif Firelands Invasion quest series 85+ 10/25-player Raid Ragnaros 0, 1 Tier 12 equivalent

MaelstromEdit

Cataclysm This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.
Name Acronym Location Key Advised level Player limit End boss Map
The Stonecore SC Deepholm 82-84 5-player High Priestess Azil 1

NorthrendEdit

WotLK This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.
Name Acronym Location Key Advised level Player limit End boss Map
Utgarde Keep UK, Keep Utgarde Keep, Howling Fjord 70-72 5-player Ingvar the Plunderer 1, 2, 3
The Nexus Nex, Nexus The Nexus, Coldarra 71-73 5-player Keristrasza TheNexus
Azjol-Nerub AN, Nerub Dragonblight 72-74 5-player Anub'arak 1, 2, 3
Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom AK, Kahet, Old Kingdom, OK, AKOK Azjol-Nerub, Dragonblight 73-75 5-player Herald Volazj Ahnkahet
Drak'Tharon Keep DTK Grizzly Hills / Zul'Drak 74-76 5-player The Prophet Tharon'ja 1, 2
Violet Hold VH Dalaran [The Violet Hold Key] 75-77 5-player Cyanigosa VioletHold
Gundrak Gun Zul'Drak 76-78 5-player Gal'darah Gundrak
Halls of Stone HoS Ulduar, Storm Peaks 77-79 5-player Sjonnir the Ironshaper Ulduar77
Utgarde Pinnacle UP, Pinn Utgarde Keep, Howling Fjord 80 5-player King Ymiron 1, 2
Oculus Ocu The Nexus, Coldarra 80 5-player Ley-Guardian Eregos 1, 2, 3, 4
Halls of Lightning HoL Ulduar, Storm Peaks 80 5-player Loken 1, 2
Trial of the Champion (3.2) CC5, ToC Argent Tournament Grounds, Icecrown 80 5-player The Black Knight 1
Forge of Souls (3.3) FoS Frozen Halls, Icecrown 80 5-player The Devourer of Souls FoS
Pit of Saron (3.3) PoS Frozen Halls, Icecrown 80 5-player Scourgelord Tyrannus PoS
Halls of Reflection (3.3) HoR Frozen Halls, Icecrown 80 5-player The Lich King HoR
Naxxramas Naxx, Nax Dragonblight 80 10/25-player Raid Kel'Thuzad 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Obsidian Sanctum OS Chamber of Aspects, Dragonblight 80 10/25-player Raid Sartharion OS
Eye of Eternity EoE, Maly, Malygos The Nexus, Coldarra [Key to the Focusing Iris] 80 10/25-player Raid Malygos EoE
Vault of Archavon VoA Wintergrasp 80 10/25-player Raid Archavon the Stone Watcher, Emalon the Storm Watcher, Koralon the Flame Watcher, Toravon the Ice Watcher Vault
Ulduar (3.1) Uldu, Uldu10, Uldu25 Ulduar, Storm Peaks 80 10/25-player Raid Yogg-Saron 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Trial of the Crusader (3.2) CC10, CC25, TotC Argent Tournament Grounds, Icecrown 80 10/25-player Raid Anub'arak 1, 2
Ruby Sanctum (3.3.5) RS Chamber of Aspects, Dragonblight 80 10/25-player Raid Halion RS
Icecrown Citadel (3.3) IC Icecrown 80 10/25-player Raid The Lich King

OutlandEdit

TBC This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.
Name Acronym Zone Attunement Advised
Level 		Minimum
Level 		Player Limit End Boss Map Incentive
Hellfire Ramparts Ramparts, Ramp(s), HFR Hellfire Citadel, Hellfire Peninsula Heroic: [Flamewrought Key] 57-67 55 5-player Vazruden & Nazan Ramps][10]
Blood Furnace BF Hellfire Citadel, Hellfire Peninsula Heroic: [Flamewrought Key] 59-68 55 5-player Keli'dan the Breaker BF[11]
Slave Pens SP Coilfang Reservoir, Zangarmarsh Heroic: [Reservoir Key] 60-69 55 5-player Quagmirran SP[1]
Underbog Bog, UB Zangarmarsh @ Coilfang Reservoir Heroic: [Reservoir Key] 61-70 55 5-player The Black Stalker UB[1]
Mana Tombs MT, Tombs Auchindoun, Bone Wastes, Terokkar Forest Heroic: [Auchenai Key] 62-71 55 5-player Nexus-Prince Shaffar MT[1]
Auchenai Crypts AC, Crypts Auchindoun, Bone Wastes, Terokkar Forest Heroic: [Auchenai Key] 63-72 55 5-player Exarch Maladaar AC[1]
Sethekk Halls Seth, Sethekk Auchindoun, Bone Wastes, Terokkar Forest Heroic: [Auchenai Key] 65-73 55 5-player Talon King Ikiss Sethekk[1]
Steamvault SV, Vaults Coilfang Reservoir, Zangarmarsh Heroic: [Reservoir Key] 67-75  ? 5-player Warlord Kalithresh SV[1] Part 6 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
Shadow Labyrinth SL Auchindoun, Bone Wastes, Terokkar Forest [Shadow Labyrinth Key]
Heroic: [Auchenai Key] 		67-75 65 5-player Murmur SL[1] Part 5 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
Mechanar Mech Tempest Keep, Netherstorm Flying mount or Form
Heroic: [Warpforged Key] 		67-75 67 5-player Pathaleon the Calculator Mech[12]
Botanica Bot Tempest Keep, Netherstorm Flying Mount or Form
Heroic: [Warpforged Key] 		67-75 67 5-player Warp Splinter Bot[13]
Shattered Halls SH Hellfire Citadel, Hellfire Peninsula [Shattered Halls Key]
Heroic: [Flamewrought Key] 		67-75  ? 5-player Warchief Kargath Bladefist SH[14]
Arcatraz Arc Tempest Keep, Netherstorm Flying Mount or Form and [Key to the Arcatraz]
Heroic: [Warpforged Key] 		68-75 65 5-player Harbinger Skyriss Arc[15] Part 7 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
Gruul's Lair Gruul Blade's Edge Mountains 70 65 25-player Raid Gruul the Dragonkiller Gruul[1] Tier 4 Shoulders, Tier 4 Pants
Magtheridon's Lair Mag Hellfire Citadel, Hellfire Peninsula 70+ 65 25-player Raid Magtheridon Mag[16] Tier 4 Chest
Serpentshrine Cavern SSC Coilfang Reservoir, Zangarmarsh Before patch 2.1.2, The Mark of Vashj 70++ 70 25-player Raid Lady Vashj SSC[1] Tier 5 Gloves, Tier 5 Helm, Tier 5 Pants
The Eye TK, Eye Tempest Keep, Netherstorm Flying Mount / Form. Before patch 2.1.2, [The Tempest Key] 70++ 70 25-player Raid Kael'thas Sunstrider Eye[17] Tier 5 Chest, Tier 5 Shoulders
Black Temple BT Shadowmoon Valley Before patch 2.4.0, [Medallion of Karabor] 70+++ 70 25-player Raid Illidan Stormrage BT[1] Tier 6 Chest, Tier 6 Pants, Tier 6 Shoulders

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq WorldOfWar.net wiki instance maps
  2. ^ Blackrock Depths map at Wowhead
  3. ^ Blackrock Depths map at Wowhead
  4. ^ [http://www.wowpeek.com/maps.php?instance=zg Zul'Gurub map at Wowpeek}
  5. ^ Karazhan entrances at Wowpeek
  6. ^ Karazhan map at Wowpeek
  7. ^ Zul'Aman map at Wowpeek
  8. ^ Magisters' Terrace map at Wowhead
  9. ^ From Atlas AddOn
  10. ^ Hellfire Ramparts map at Wowpeek
  11. ^ Blood Furnace map at Wowpeek
  12. ^ Mechanar map at Wowpeek
  13. ^ Botanica map at Wowpeek
  14. ^ Shattered Halls map at Wowpeek
  15. ^ Arcatraz map at Wowpeek
  16. ^ Matheridon's Lair map at Wowpeek
  17. ^ Eye map at Wowpeek

See also Edit


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