Excavation Site: Wetlands - Revision history

WikiAdmin: Add verified Forever quest, reward, crafting and build70374 references with explicit source limits

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Add verified Forever quest, reward, crafting and build70374 references with explicit source limits

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	'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>		'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>

			== October 15 reward clarification ==
			[[Fallen in the Fen]] links the separately inspected [[Daewyn's Girdle]] and [[Songblade Stabilizer]] records. Read the individual articles for the conflicting tooltip views and unverified requirements. The dated [[Songblade Search]] guide reports remain preserved.

	== Before you go ==		== Before you go ==

WikiAdmin: Expand verified Forever quests, Wetlands acquisitions and Engineering chains; preserve evidence limits

2026-10-13T17:25:42Z

Expand verified Forever quests, Wetlands acquisitions and Engineering chains; preserve evidence limits

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	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-10-10		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-14
	}}		}}
	'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>		'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>
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	== Client check: 9 October 2026 ==		== Client check: 9 October 2026 ==
	The archived '''1.60.1.70245''' export still pairs map '''2998''' with a five-player difficulty row '''6012'''.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70245 MapDifficulty], row 6012; retrieved 8 October, reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> The historical encounter names below remain present in the newer '''DungeonEncounter''' table.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70245 DungeonEncounter], MapID 2998; reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> These checks cover client identity and capacity only; gameplay tactics retain their separately stated source dates.		The archived '''1.60.1.70245''' export still pairs map '''2998''' with a five-player difficulty row '''6012'''.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70245 MapDifficulty], row 6012; retrieved 8 October, reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> The historical encounter names below remain present in the newer '''DungeonEncounter''' table.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70245 DungeonEncounter], MapID 2998; reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> These checks cover client identity and capacity only; gameplay tactics retain their separately stated source dates.

			== Further original references: 14 October ==
			[[Open the Maw]] now links [[Dragonmaw Saboteur]], [[Dragonmaw Warder]], [[Dragonmaw Dispatch]], [[Knife-Polishing Rag]], [[Dirt-Heavy Bracers]] and [[Bloody Map]]. Review those individual records for objective, acquisition and source-view limits.

			[[Changing Tastes]] links [[Thicket Raptor Meat]] and [[Serrated Raptor Claw]]; [[Thicket Raptor Hide]] provides a separate [[Highland Hides]] objective-item reference. These links add record coverage without turning quest rewards into boss drops. Earlier level, prerequisite, coordinate and client-history disagreements remain dated in their existing sections.

	== Help document this dungeon ==		== Help document this dungeon ==

WikiAdmin: Add verified Nightclaw quests, Wetlands references, crafting chains and companions; preserve source conflicts

2026-10-12T10:14:59Z

Add verified Nightclaw quests, Wetlands references, crafting chains and companions; preserve source conflicts

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	~~'''~~Highland Horror~~'''~~ also appears in the independently read [[Horrors in the Highland]] objective. The four historical client rows and a guide's three-boss presentation describe different evidence; they do not establish a hidden fourth boss or a tested mandatory route.		[[Highland Horror]] also appears in the independently read [[Horrors in the Highland]] objective. The four historical client rows and a guide's three-boss presentation describe different evidence; they do not establish a hidden fourth boss or a tested mandatory route.

	== Quest preparation ==		== Quest preparation ==
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			=== Quest choice references checked 12 October ===
			These links supplement the already dated dungeon quest guides with separately opened item tooltips. They are quest reward choices, not a new boss-drop list.
			<div class="fw-query-table">
			{\| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
			! Awarding quest !! Linked choice records
			\|-
			\| [[Horrors in the Highland]] \|\| [[Ironwood Destroyer]]; [[Curl of Life]]; [[Hornbeam Heft]]<ref>Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=95646/horrors-in-the-highland Quest 95646], original rendered record reviewed 12 October 2026; exact capture build unreported.</ref>
			\|-
			\| [[Earthen Echo]] \|\| [[Heavehammer]]; [[Healer's Staff]]; [[Furs of the Earthen Ring]]<ref>Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=98823/earthen-echo Quest 98823], original rendered record reviewed 12 October 2026; exact capture build unreported.</ref>
			\|-
			\| [[Prehistoric Prism]] \|\| [[Explorer's League Dustcover]]; [[Healer's Staff]]; [[Heavehammer]]<ref>Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=98824/prehistoric-prism Quest 98824], original rendered record reviewed 12 October 2026; exact capture build unreported.</ref>
			\|}
			</div>
			The original [[Horrible Rootcore]] and [[Reed-woven Heart]] references keep objective items separate from this equipment. Their item levels do not establish character-level requirements. The existing relic correction, source-date differences and prerequisite conflicts remain in their individual quest guides.

	See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].		See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].

WikiAdmin: Expand sourced Forever dungeon, quest, profession, travel and equipment guides; preserve build history

2026-10-09T18:46:20Z

Expand sourced Forever dungeon, quest, profession, travel and equipment guides; preserve build history

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	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-10-09		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-10
	}}		}}
	'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>		'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>
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	== Availability ==		== Availability ==
	The opening announcement supersedes this page's September 27 availability note. The older preview listed '''24–29'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026.</ref> Icy Veins describes '''26–33''', while Wowhead recommends '''26–32'''.<ref name="icy">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/excavation-site-wetlands-guide Icy Veins dungeon guide], updated October 3; reviewed October 8, 2026.</ref><ref name="wowhead">Riyani, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/guide/excavation-site-wetlands-dungeon-overview-location-rewards Wowhead Forever dungeon guide], updated October 4; reviewed October 8, 2026.</ref> These are different source descriptions, not verified door requirements. The infobox uses the newer official announcement. See [[Beta guide]] for current testing scope.		The opening announcement supersedes this page's September 27 availability note. The older preview listed '''24–29'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026.</ref> Icy Veins describes '''26–33''', while Wowhead recommends '''26–32'''.<ref name="icy">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/excavation-site-wetlands-guide Icy Veins dungeon guide], updated October 3; reviewed October 8, 2026.</ref><ref name="wowhead">Riyani, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/guide/excavation-site-wetlands-dungeon-overview-location-rewards Wowhead Forever dungeon guide], updated October 8; reviewed October 10, 2026.</ref> These are different source descriptions, not verified door requirements. The infobox uses the newer official announcement. See [[Beta guide]] for current testing scope.

	== Setting and access ==		== Setting and access ==
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	! Encounter !! Preparation		! Encounter !! Preparation
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~'''~~Saltspine~~'''~~ \|\| ~~Expect a movement~~ slow ~~on the tank~~ and ~~reduced~~ hit chance ~~near~~ the ~~boss. Ranged players can stand back~~.		\| [[Saltspine]] \|\| Movement slow and nearby hit-chance penalty; see the independently inspected spell records and school discrepancy.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~'''~~Shadetooth~~'''~~ \|\| ~~Clear nearby enemies before the~~ fear. ~~Control or defeat his two Thicket Hunters; remove their~~ healing-reduction ~~effect. Save stops for~~ the ~~low-health enrage~~.		\| [[Shadetooth]] \|\| Additional hunters, fear and enrage. The linked Infected Wound record differs from the guides’ healing-reduction description; see the boss article before treating it as established.
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	\| ~~'''~~Relic Guardian~~'''~~ \|\| ~~Activate the~~ Archival Panel on the boss~~'s right. Prepare~~ for ~~tank stuns~~ and ~~knockbacks; keep unnecessary players outside melee Thunderclap~~.		\| [[Relic Guardian]] \|\| Archival Panel activation, tank disruption and Thunderclap; see the boss article for the written tactics and original spell scope.
	\|}		\|}

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	! Listed source !! Equipment		! Listed source !! Equipment
	\|-		\|-
	\| Saltspine \|\| [[Glinteye Slippers]]; [[Saltscale Girdle]]; [[Supple Bellyskin Leggings]]		\| [[Saltspine]] \|\| [[Glinteye Slippers]]; [[Saltscale Girdle]]; [[Supple Bellyskin Leggings]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shadetooth \|\| [[Raptorclaw Greaves]]; [[Raptor's Gaze]]; [[Garb of Florid Feathers]]		\| [[Shadetooth]] \|\| [[Raptorclaw Greaves]]; [[Raptor's Gaze]]; [[Garb of Florid Feathers]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Relic Guardian \|\| [[Ring of Power Regulation]]; [[Golemsight Long Gun]]; [[Reliquary Mantle]]		\| [[Relic Guardian]] \|\| [[Ring of Power Regulation]]; [[Golemsight Long Gun]]; [[Reliquary Mantle]]
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	== Sources and scope ==		== Sources and scope ==
	The availability and infobox level band come from the October 1 announcement. Written guides and individual Forever records were ~~checked~~ October 8; their exact capture builds are unreported. Historical client records retain their September 27 build labels and are not silently refreshed. No wiki run is claimed, and no gameplay fact is inferred from another WoW edition. No video source was used.		The availability and infobox level band come from the October 1 announcement. Written guides and individual Forever records were rechecked October 10; their exact capture builds are unreported. Dedicated boss and quest-NPC articles now connect the documented identities, spell discrepancies and quest endpoints. Historical client records retain their September 27 build labels and are not silently refreshed. No wiki run is claimed, and no gameplay fact is inferred from another WoW edition. No video source was used.

	<references />		<references />

WikiAdmin: Improve Forever guides, search, player tools and contributor workflows

2026-10-08T23:38:54Z

Improve Forever guides, search, player tools and contributor workflows

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	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-10-08		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-09
	}}		}}
	'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>		'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>

			== Before you go ==
			Use [[Dungeon checklists]] alongside the [[#Quest preparation\|faction quest table]]. Read [[Titan Relic]] before the delivery follow-up and [[Greenhouse blueprint]] if collecting Herbalism recipes. The [[#Rewards\|reward links]] now separate equipment, the blueprint and the quest-starting relic.

	== Availability ==		== Availability ==
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	== Rewards ==		== Rewards ==
			The following links have individually checked Forever tooltips and database-listed sources. Their articles document build limits; no drop rate is claimed.

			{\| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
			! Listed source !! Equipment
			\|-
			\| Saltspine \|\| [[Glinteye Slippers]]; [[Saltscale Girdle]]; [[Supple Bellyskin Leggings]]
			\|-
			\| Shadetooth \|\| [[Raptorclaw Greaves]]; [[Raptor's Gaze]]; [[Garb of Florid Feathers]]
			\|-
			\| Relic Guardian \|\| [[Ring of Power Regulation]]; [[Golemsight Long Gun]]; [[Reliquary Mantle]]
			\|}

			See [[Greenhouse blueprint]] for the Shadetooth recipe drop, and [[Titan Relic]] for the Relic Guardian quest starter.

	<div class="fw-query-table">		<div class="fw-query-table">
	{{#ask:[[Category:Items]][[Obtained in::{{FULLPAGENAME}}]]		{{#ask:[[Category:Items]][[Obtained in::{{FULLPAGENAME}}]]
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	See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].		See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].

			== Client check: 9 October 2026 ==
			The archived '''1.60.1.70245''' export still pairs map '''2998''' with a five-player difficulty row '''6012'''.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70245 MapDifficulty], row 6012; retrieved 8 October, reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> The historical encounter names below remain present in the newer '''DungeonEncounter''' table.<ref>[https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70245 DungeonEncounter], MapID 2998; reviewed 9 October 2026.</ref> These checks cover client identity and capacity only; gameplay tactics retain their separately stated source dates.

	== Help document this dungeon ==		== Help document this dungeon ==
	{{Research tasks\|kind=Dungeon\|needs=Build-tagged entrance and entry restrictions; Current encounter observations; Conflicting quest prerequisites and coordinates; Exact reward and drop observations}}		{{Research tasks\|kind=Dungeon\|needs=Build-tagged entrance and entry restrictions; Current encounter observations; Conflicting quest prerequisites and coordinates; Exact reward and drop observations\|source_conflict=Guide level ranges differ from the announced 26–31 band; Highland Hides and Seeking Caitlin prerequisites and Songblade Search coordinates remain disputed.}}

	== Sources and scope ==		== Sources and scope ==

WikiAdmin: Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

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Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

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	{{Dungeon		{{Dungeon
	\|zone=Wetlands		\|zone=Wetlands
	\|min_level=24		\|min_level=26
	\|max_level=29		\|max_level=31
	\|party_size=5		\|party_size=5
	\|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/~~krol~~%E2%80%~~99dok~~-~~stronghold~~/~~2349672~~		\|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4
	\|game_version=Forever ~~announced preview /~~ beta ~~1.60.1.70009~~		\|game_version=Forever October 1 announcement and written beta guides; historical client checks explicitly dated
	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-27		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-08
	}}		}}
	'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' — announced ~~levels~~ '''~~24–29~~'''.<ref name="~~levels~~">~~Kaivax,~~ Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/~~krol~~%E2%80%~~99dok~~-~~stronghold~~/~~2349672 Dungeon level clarification~~]~~, 15 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026~~.</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>		'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' opened in the October 1 beta update with an announced '''26–31''' range.<ref name="oct1">Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-1/2360696/4 October 1 notes].</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>

	== Availability ==		== Availability ==
	No opening of this ~~later~~-level ~~dungeon was verified in the written sources reviewed on~~ '''~~27 September 2026~~'''. See [[Beta guide]] for ~~the documented test~~ scope~~. The announced level band is not a confirmed minimum entry requirement~~.		The opening announcement supersedes this page's September 27 availability note. The older preview listed '''24–29'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026.</ref> Icy Veins describes '''26–33''', while Wowhead recommends '''26–32'''.<ref name="icy">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/excavation-site-wetlands-guide Icy Veins dungeon guide], updated October 3; reviewed October 8, 2026.</ref><ref name="wowhead">Riyani, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/guide/excavation-site-wetlands-dungeon-overview-location-rewards Wowhead Forever dungeon guide], updated October 4; reviewed October 8, 2026.</ref> These are different source descriptions, not verified door requirements. The infobox uses the newer official announcement. See [[Beta guide]] for current testing scope.

	== Setting and access ==		== Setting and access ==
	The Forever client distinguishes the instance (map '''2998''', area '''16732''') from an exterior area ('''17732''') in Wetlands.<ref name="Map">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/Map?build=1.60.1.70009 Map, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref><ref name="AreaTable">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/AreaTable?build=1.60.1.70009 AreaTable, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> The outdoor dig site and the dungeon should therefore be documented separately~~. No entrance coordinates or prerequisite quest have been verified for this article~~.		Icy Veins places the uphill approach '''south of Thelgen Rock cavern'''.<ref name="icy" /> Entrance coordinates and mandatory unlock quests remain unverified here.

			The Forever client distinguishes the instance (map '''2998''', area '''16732''') from an exterior area ('''17732''') in Wetlands.<ref name="Map">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/Map?build=1.60.1.70009 Map, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref><ref name="AreaTable">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/AreaTable?build=1.60.1.70009 AreaTable, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> The outdoor dig site and the dungeon should therefore be documented separately.

	== Beta client evidence ==		== Beta client evidence ==
	The difficulty record supports a five-player capacity (MapDifficulty '''6012''').<ref name="MapDifficulty">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70009 MapDifficulty, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> This is client configuration, not a report of a completed beta run.		The difficulty record supports a five-player capacity (MapDifficulty '''6012''').<ref name="MapDifficulty">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70009 MapDifficulty, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> This is client configuration, not a report of a completed beta run.

	== ~~Datamined encounters~~ ==		== Encounter preparation ==
			The written Icy Veins guide covers three bosses. These are guide-reported tactics, with no exact gameplay build supplied.<ref name="icy" />

			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Encounter !! Preparation
			\|-
			\| '''Saltspine''' \|\| Expect a movement slow on the tank and reduced hit chance near the boss. Ranged players can stand back.
			\|-
			\| '''Shadetooth''' \|\| Clear nearby enemies before the fear. Control or defeat his two Thicket Hunters; remove their healing-reduction effect. Save stops for the low-health enrage.
			\|-
			\| '''Relic Guardian''' \|\| Activate the Archival Panel on the boss's right. Prepare for tank stuns and knockbacks; keep unnecessary players outside melee Thunderclap.
			\|}

			=== Historical client encounter names ===
	The client associates these names with map 2998.<ref name="DungeonEncounter">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70009 DungeonEncounter, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Matched by MapID. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> They are research leads, not a tested route or a statement that every encounter is mandatory. Mechanics, optional-event conditions and drops need separate evidence.		The client associates these names with map 2998.<ref name="DungeonEncounter">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70009 DungeonEncounter, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Matched by MapID. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> They are research leads, not a tested route or a statement that every encounter is mandatory. Mechanics, optional-event conditions and drops need separate evidence.

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	\| Relic Guardian \|\| 3482		\| Relic Guardian \|\| 3482
	\|}		\|}

			'''Highland Horror''' also appears in the independently read [[Horrors in the Highland]] objective. The four historical client rows and a guide's three-boss presentation describe different evidence; they do not establish a hidden fourth boss or a tested mandatory route.

			== Quest preparation ==
			The table groups the documented quest chains by faction using the written guide. Follow-ups have their own records and rewards.<ref name="quests">Neryssa, [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/excavation-site-wetlands-quests Icy Veins quest guide], reviewed October 8, 2026; header October 2, changelog October 3.</ref>

			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Faction !! Quest or chain
			\|-
			\| Horde \|\| [[Changing Tastes]]
			\|-
			\| Horde \|\| [[Dragonmaw Rumors]] → [[Open the Maw]]
			\|-
			\| Horde \|\| [[Elder Knowledge]] → [[Earthen Echo]]
			\|-
			\| Alliance \|\| [[Highland Hides]]
			\|-
			\| Alliance \|\| [[Songblade Search]]
			\|-
			\| Alliance \|\| [[Horrors in the Highland]]
			\|-
			\| Alliance \|\| [[Seeking Caitlin]] → [[Lost in the Thicket Things]] → [[Heartwoven]]
			\|-
			\| Alliance \|\| [[Lost Relic Carry]] → [[Prehistoric Prism]]
			\|}

			Wowhead's written table lists '''24''' for the dungeon quests and follow-ups.<ref name="wowhead" /> This reported acceptance level is separate from the instance level band; individual articles leave uncertain quest-level fields blank. The arrows show documented connections, not proof that every breadcrumb is compulsory. See the '''Highland Hides''' and '''Seeking Caitlin''' articles for prerequisite disagreements, and '''Songblade Search''' for conflicting pickup coordinates.

			Quest reward summaries can describe an entire chain: the individually opened records place the relic-chain gear on '''Earthen Echo''' and '''Prehistoric Prism''', and the Alliance [[Satchel of Potions]] reward on '''Heartwoven'''. See those articles for the exact record citations.

	== Legacy connection ==		== Legacy connection ==
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	\|searchlabel=All documented rewards		\|searchlabel=All documented rewards
	\|default=No item ~~sources have been documented for~~ this ~~dungeon yet. This is a gap in~~ the ~~wiki, not a claim that the dungeon has no loot~~.		\|default=No item articles currently match this query; the quest references above document additional rewards.
	}}		}}
	</div>		</div>
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	== Help document this dungeon ==		== Help document this dungeon ==
	{{Research tasks\|kind=Dungeon\|needs=~~Entrance route~~ and ~~unlock conditions~~; ~~Encounter mechanics~~ and ~~optional events~~; ~~Verified quest chains~~ and ~~item sources~~}}		{{Research tasks\|kind=Dungeon\|needs=Build-tagged entrance and entry restrictions; Current encounter observations; Conflicting quest prerequisites and coordinates; Exact reward and drop observations}}

	== Sources and scope ==		== Sources and scope ==
	The level band ~~comes~~ from ~~Blizzard’s~~ announcement. ~~Client~~ records are ~~from the Forever beta~~ build ~~stated above; a record’s presence does~~ not ~~demonstrate live availability~~. No ~~entrance, strategy~~, ~~drop rate or quest chain~~ is inferred from another WoW edition.		The availability and infobox level band come from the October 1 announcement. Written guides and individual Forever records were checked October 8; their exact capture builds are unreported. Historical client records retain their September 27 build labels and are not silently refreshed. No wiki run is claimed, and no gameplay fact is inferred from another WoW edition. No video source was used.

	<references />		<references />

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	== Legacy connection ==		== Legacy connection ==
	The client places this dungeon under '''Novice Spelunker''' in the [[Legacy]] completion criteria (row '''230761''').<ref name="CriteriaTree">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/CriteriaTree?build=1.60.1.70009 CriteriaTree, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> Completion rewards and availability should be checked in the active build.		The client places this dungeon under '''Novice Spelunker''' in the [[Legacy system\|Legacy]] completion criteria (row '''230761''').<ref name="CriteriaTree">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/CriteriaTree?build=1.60.1.70009 CriteriaTree, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> Completion rewards and availability should be checked in the active build.

	== Rewards ==		== Rewards ==

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	\|min_level=24		\|min_level=24
	\|max_level=29		\|max_level=29
	\|party_size=		\|party_size=5
	\|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672		\|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672
	\|game_version=~~BlizzCon~~ preview ~~(2026-09)~~		\|game_version=Forever announced preview / beta 1.60.1.70009
	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-17		\|reviewed_on=2026-09-27
	}}		}}
	'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' ~~has an~~ announced ~~level band of~~ '''24–29'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard ~~community manager~~, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> ~~Wowhead locates it~~ above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref>~~Serenal, Wowhead~~, [https://~~www~~.~~wowhead~~.com/~~forever~~/tw/~~guide~~/~~dungeons~~-~~overview~~-~~locations~~-~~details~~ Forever ~~dungeons overview~~], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref>		'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' — announced levels '''24–29'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> Its announced setting lies above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref name="preview">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap Forever What’s Next written recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref>

	== ~~Entrance and access~~ ==		== Availability ==
	~~Start with~~ [[~~Wetlands~~]] for the documented ~~location context. The exact entrance and approach are not recorded~~. The level band ~~describes announced content,~~ not a confirmed entry ~~restriction. Party size, faction access, and any prerequisite quest need a Forever build check~~.		No opening of this later-level dungeon was verified in the written sources reviewed on '''27 September 2026'''. See [[Beta guide]] for the documented test scope. The announced level band is not a confirmed minimum entry requirement.

	== ~~Encounters~~ ==		== Setting and access ==
	~~A named boss roster~~ and build-~~verified strategies have~~ not ~~been documented here~~. ~~Encounter records should identify~~ the ~~enemy~~, ~~ability~~, ~~party response~~, and ~~source before becoming a walkthrough~~.		The Forever client distinguishes the instance (map '''2998''', area '''16732''') from an exterior area ('''17732''') in Wetlands.<ref name="Map">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/Map?build=1.60.1.70009 Map, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref><ref name="AreaTable">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/AreaTable?build=1.60.1.70009 AreaTable, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> The outdoor dig site and the dungeon should therefore be documented separately. No entrance coordinates or prerequisite quest have been verified for this article.

			== Beta client evidence ==
			The difficulty record supports a five-player capacity (MapDifficulty '''6012''').<ref name="MapDifficulty">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/MapDifficulty?build=1.60.1.70009 MapDifficulty, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> This is client configuration, not a report of a completed beta run.

			== Datamined encounters ==
			The client associates these names with map 2998.<ref name="DungeonEncounter">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/DungeonEncounter?build=1.60.1.70009 DungeonEncounter, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Matched by MapID. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> They are research leads, not a tested route or a statement that every encounter is mandatory. Mechanics, optional-event conditions and drops need separate evidence.

			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Client encounter name !! Record ID
			\|-
			\| Saltspine \|\| 3480
			\|-
			\| Shadetooth \|\| 3481
			\|-
			\| Highland Horror \|\| 3644
			\|-
			\| Relic Guardian \|\| 3482
			\|}

			== Legacy connection ==
			The client places this dungeon under '''Novice Spelunker''' in the [[Legacy]] completion criteria (row '''230761''').<ref name="CriteriaTree">Blizzard client table, [https://wago.tools/db2/CriteriaTree?build=1.60.1.70009 CriteriaTree, Forever beta 1.60.1.70009], enUS. Export retrieved and reviewed 27 September 2026.</ref> Completion rewards and availability should be checked in the active build.

	== Rewards ==		== Rewards ==
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	See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].		See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].

	~~== Changes ==~~
	* 15 September 2026 — Level band published.<ref name="levels" />

	== Help document this dungeon ==		== Help document this dungeon ==
	{{Research tasks\|kind=Dungeon\|needs=Entrance ~~coordinates~~ and ~~approach~~; ~~Party size~~ and ~~access requirements~~; ~~Named encounters~~ and ~~mechanics; Item drops with their source~~}}		{{Research tasks\|kind=Dungeon\|needs=Entrance route and unlock conditions; Encounter mechanics and optional events; Verified quest chains and item sources}}

	== ~~Evidence~~ and ~~limits~~ ==		== Sources and scope ==
	~~Sources reviewed on 17 September 2026~~. ~~This remains~~ a ~~BlizzCon preview reference,~~ not ~~an in-game check~~. ~~The review date above does not identify a beta build~~.		The level band comes from Blizzard’s announcement. Client records are from the Forever beta build stated above; a record’s presence does not demonstrate live availability. No entrance, strategy, drop rate or quest chain is inferred from another WoW edition.

	~~== Sources ==~~
	<references />		<references />

WikiAdmin: Expand Forever references, sourced media, homepage updates, and contributor research tools

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	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
			\|reviewed_on=2026-09-17
	}}		}}
	'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' has an announced level band of '''24–29'''.<ref>Kaivax, Blizzard community manager, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 16 September 2026.</ref> Wowhead locates it above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref>Serenal, Wowhead, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/tw/guide/dungeons-overview-locations-details Forever dungeons overview], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 16 September 2026.</ref>		'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' has an announced level band of '''24–29'''.<ref name="levels">Kaivax, Blizzard community manager, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> Wowhead locates it above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref>Serenal, Wowhead, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/tw/guide/dungeons-overview-locations-details Forever dungeons overview], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref>

	== ~~Planning a visit~~ ==		== Entrance and access ==
	The ~~range~~ describes ~~the intended~~ content ~~band; it does~~ not ~~establish~~ a ~~hard~~ entry restriction. ~~Before organizing a run~~, ~~check the party’s current build~~ and ~~record~~ any ~~access~~ quest ~~or faction requirement. No verified entrance coordinates, boss strategies, or complete loot table are recorded here~~.		Start with [[Wetlands]] for the documented location context. The exact entrance and approach are not recorded. The level band describes announced content, not a confirmed entry restriction. Party size, faction access, and any prerequisite quest need a Forever build check.

	~~Start with~~ [[~~Wetlands~~]] for the ~~location context~~; compare ~~alternatives~~ in [[Dungeons]].		== Encounters ==
			A named boss roster and build-verified strategies have not been documented here. Encounter records should identify the enemy, ability, party response, and source before becoming a walkthrough.

			== Rewards ==
			<div class="fw-query-table">
			{{#ask:[[Category:Items]][[Obtained in::{{FULLPAGENAME}}]]
			\|?Acquisition source=Source
			\|?Acquisition method=Method
			\|?Game version=Version
			\|?Verification status=Review
			\|format=table
			\|class=wikitable fw-data-table
			\|mainlabel=Item
			\|limit=25
			\|searchlabel=All documented rewards
			\|default=No item sources have been documented for this dungeon yet. This is a gap in the wiki, not a claim that the dungeon has no loot.
			}}
			</div>

			See [[Dungeon loot]] for the evidence needed to connect an item to its source; compare level bands in [[Dungeons]].

			== Changes ==
			* 15 September 2026 — Level band published.<ref name="levels" />

			== Help document this dungeon ==
			{{Research tasks\|kind=Dungeon\|needs=Entrance coordinates and approach; Party size and access requirements; Named encounters and mechanics; Item drops with their source}}

	== Evidence and limits ==		== Evidence and limits ==
	~~Reviewed~~ on 16 September 2026. This is a preview reference, not an in-game check. ~~Party size and individual encounter requirements remain unrecorded. A familiar location name is~~ not ~~evidence that another edition’s instance route applies~~.		Sources reviewed on 17 September 2026. This remains a BlizzCon preview reference, not an in-game check. The review date above does not identify a beta build.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	<references />		<references />

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Expand sourced Forever player guides, races, systems, world references and equipment acquisition

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{{Dungeon
|zone=Wetlands
|min_level=24
|max_level=29
|party_size=
|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672
|game_version=BlizzCon preview (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
}}
'''Excavation Site: Wetlands''' has an announced level band of '''24–29'''.<ref>Kaivax, Blizzard community manager, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 16 September 2026.</ref> Wowhead locates it above Whelgar’s Excavation in [[Wetlands]].<ref>Serenal, Wowhead, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/tw/guide/dungeons-overview-locations-details Forever dungeons overview], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 16 September 2026.</ref>

== Planning a visit ==
The range describes the intended content band; it does not establish a hard entry restriction. Before organizing a run, check the party’s current build and record any access quest or faction requirement. No verified entrance coordinates, boss strategies, or complete loot table are recorded here.

Start with [[Wetlands]] for the location context; compare alternatives in [[Dungeons]].

== Evidence and limits ==
Reviewed on 16 September 2026. This is a preview reference, not an in-game check. Party size and individual encounter requirements remain unrecorded. A familiar location name is not evidence that another edition’s instance route applies.

== Sources ==
<references />