Zaralek Cavern

Zaralek Cavern
Level: 70 Battle Pet Level: 25
Capital(s)	Aberrus
Races	Niffen Drogbar Djaradin Dragonkin
Ruler(s)	Aurantia  Brogg the Beast
Former ruler(s)	Neltharion † Warlord Kagni † Zaqali Elders †
Major settlements	Loamm Glimmerogg Zaqali Caldera Nal ks'kol
Minor settlements	Obsidian Rest Dragonscale Camp
Affiliation	Loamm Niffen, Zaqali tribe, Sundered Flame, Primalists, Dragonscale Expedition, Valdrakken Accord, Blacktalon, Obsidian Brood
Location	Underneath the Dragon Isles
PvP status	Contested territory

Zaralek Cavern is an enormous cave system underneath the Dragon Isles. It is accessed via a large cave between the Ohn'ahran Plains and Valdrakken.

Deep beneath the Obsidian Citadel from which Neltharion once defended the Dragon Isles lies a vast hidden laboratory where the Earth-Warder conducted experiments... forbidden practices he wanted to conceal from the other Aspects. Within these halls lies the shadow chamber from which Neltharion first communed with the Old Gods, walking a path that would one day lead to his transformation into Deathwing.

While Raszageth has been defeated, the Primalists carry on in their bid to unravel all the titans have wrought and must forge new alliances–or rekindle old ones. As the heroes of Azeroth pursue enemies into the dangers of Zaralek Cavern, they are aided by the local inhabitants found under the Dragon Isles — the molefolk known as Niffen and the Drogbar. They may not know much of the surface wars, but their knowledge of the underground is key to players and their allies finding their footing within.

Getting there

The exterior of Iridikron's Gambit

To reach the cavern, complete the first few quests of the Embers of Neltharion campaign, then dragonride into Iridikron's Gambit, the large cave mouth at ^[89, 29] in the Cascades Canyon between the Ohn'ahran Plains and Petitioner's Concourse of Thaldraszus and Valdrakken.

There are three flight paths within the cavern: at Loamm, Dragonscale Camp, and Obsidian Rest. The flight paths connect to the surface of the Dragon Isles by clicking the "Dragon Isles" corner of the map.

Two additional paths are also open at the start: the Old Loamm Road tunnel from Teerakai at ^[36, 59] in southwestern Ohn'ahran Plains, and the Lookout Breach tunnel from Three-Falls Lookout at ^[19, 23] in northwestern Azure Span. Both tunnels connect to Warder's Teeth in southwestern Zaralek Cavern.

Dragon Isles

Quests

Main article: Embers of Neltharion campaign

Quests in Zaralek Cavern are generally part of the Embers of Neltharion campaign.

Geography

Minimap

Map of Zaralek Cavern

Aberrus Approach Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Acidbite Ravine Battlefield Ruins Burning Oasis Brimstone Garrison Cascades Column The Crystal Fields Deepflayer Nest Deephollow Lake Dragonscale Camp Elders' Gift Fanged Pasture Buried Vault Hermit's Hovel Gaze of Neltharion Glimmerogg Glitterspore Lake Igira's Watch Iridikron's Gambit Loamm Molten Overflow Nal ks'kol Obsidian Rest Obsidian Spire Outpost Shimmering Towers Slitherdrake Roost Sulfur Wastes Ruins of Drekazera Sundered Flame Camp The Throughway Viridian Throne Warder's Teeth Lookout Breach Old Loamm Road Zaqali Caldera

Instances

Instance name	Level range	Group size	Approximate run time
Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible	70++	10-30 player	Unknown

Vignettes

Rare spawns

Zaralek Cavern

• Rare-elites
  • Alcanon, Sundered Flame Camp ^{[56.3, 73.9]} - Alcanon toils to protect the deep secrets of the cavern.
  • Aquifon, Cascades Column ^{[48.2, 75.6]} - Aquifon stirs the waters among the cascades.
  • Brullo the Strong, Glimmerogg ^{[41.6, 86.0]} - The strong are gathering in Glimmerogg to test their mettle.
  • Colossian, Brimstone Garrison ^{[48.4, 23.8]} - Colossian defends its ancient post.
  • Dinn, Zaqali Caldera ^{[28.5, 51.1]} - The droll of ancient drums echoes throughout the cavern.
  • Emberdusk, Zaqali Caldera ^{[31.9, 50.6]} - Emberdusk's plumage burns with the dark flame.
  • Flowfy, Zaqali Caldera ^{[36.3, 45.0]} - A pair of terrifying howls pierce the air.
  • Professor Gastrinax, east of Brimstone Garrison ^{[55.8, 18.9]} - Maniacal laughter and explosions can be heard echoing in the cavern.
  • Goopal, The Throughway ^{[68.9, 46.0]} - Goopal blends its shell in with the environment.
  • Invoq, Battlefield Ruins ^{[46.0, 33.2]} - A champion emerges on the ancient battlefield.
  • Karokta, northeast of Dragonscale Camp ^{[42.2, 65.2]} - A flash of teeth and wings darts across the cavern ceiling.
  • Kapraku, Shimmering Towers ^{[59.7, 39.5]} - Kaprachu^[sic] roars after making a fresh kill.
  • Klakatak, Glitterspore Lake ^{[54.1, 41.6]} - The snapping of great claws can be heard from the waters.
  • Kob'rok, Deephollow Lake ^{[65.3, 56.0]} - Kob'rok hisses and slithers under the earth.
  • Magtembo, Elders' Gift ^{[40.7, 38.3]} - The great war beast bathes in the burning fires.
  • Skornak, Zaqali Caldera ^{[36.4, 52.7]} - You feel the temperature within the cavern rise significantly.
  • Spinmarrow, Crystal Fields ^{[53.3, 64.6]} - Spinmarrow watches its prey with many eyes.
  • Subterrax, Zaqali Caldera ^{[38.5, 46.6]} - The earth trembles in the caldera.
  • Underlight Queen, Crystal Fields ^{[57.9, 69.2]} - An eerie yet soothing light flickers in the darkness from underneath large wings.
  • Viridian King, Viridian Throne ^{[38.8, 71.6]} - The crystalline structures begin to stir.
  • General Zskorro, Brimstone Garrison ^{[41.9, 18.4]} - Orders can be heard barked from within the Brimstone Garrison.
• Rares
  • Zaqali Doomsayer, Battlefield Ruins ^{[40.7, 34.2]}
  • Zaqali Quartermaster, Battlefield Ruins ^{[42.0, 35.2]}

Events

Zaralek Cavern

• Scenarios
  • Researchers Under Fire, Ruins of Drekazera ^{[47.4, 58.0]}
• Public objectives
  • West
    •  [70B] Conspiracy of Flames ^{[32.1, 43.7]}
    •  [70B] Imperfect Balance ^{[35.5, 51.3]} - A vicious roar resonates through the caldera.
    •  [70B] Mortar Warfare ^{[40.6, 43.1]} - War cries erupt from the caldera as the djaradin begin to assemble their ballistae.
    •  [70B] Seismic Ceremony ^{[34.5, 48.2]} - The caldera begins to rumble...
  • East
    •  [70B] Crystalline Survey ^{[63.3, 47.6]} – The sound of crystals ringing echoes through the cavern. The geological survey is about to begin near the Throughway!
    •  [70B] Shellfire ^{[57.3, 49.7]} – A fire elemental approaches Olfor and Big Bessie!
    •  [70B] Smellincense ^{[60.7, 53.8]} – Delvert is starting to heat up his smelly pot by Deephollow Lake!
    •  [70B] Smelly Scramble ^{[57.7, 56.2]} – Muskmettle the Smellomancer is getting ready to brew!
    •  [70B] Stress Express ^{[65.9, 50.8]} – Doopurt's wagon broke down in the Throughway!
  • North
    •  [70B] Hungry Hungry Hydra ^{[48.3, 20.3]} - A starving hydra emerges from the lava, looking for a quick meal!
    •  [70B] Magmaclaw Matriarch ^{[46.7, 25.7]} - A spawning swarm of magmaclaws begins to form, threatening the ecological balance of the caverns!
    •  [70B] Strike the Colors ^{[44.6, 20.6]} - Neltharion loyalists unfurl giant banners proclaiming their loyalty to Deathwing's memory!
  • South
    •  [70B] Discordant Crystals ^{[56.5, 65.5]} - The delicate natural song of the cavern is disrupted by violent, discordant notes!
    •  [70B] Monument Maintenance ^{[61.8, 72.2]} - Light flickers fitfully around a crumbling titan statue in the ruins of Nal ks'kol!
    •  [70B] Whirling Zephyr ^{[58.1, 66.9]} - The air hums with energy as the Primalists begin summoning a storm!

Glyphs and races

Zaralek Cavern

• Glyphs
  • Acidbite Ravine ^{[47.5, 37.0]}
  • Brimstone Garrison ^[48.4, 4.4]
  • Glimmerogg ^{[41.7, 80.4]}
  • Loamm ^{[54.8, 54.7]}
  • Nal Ks'kol ^{[62.6, 73.3]}
  • Slitherdrake Roost ^{[55.3, 27.8]}
  • Throughway ^{[72.0, 48.4]}
  • Zaqali Caldera ^{[30.5, 45.3]}
• Races
  • Brimstone Scramble, east of Obsidian Rest ^{[54.5, 23.8]}
  • Caldera Cruise, Igira's Watch ^{[39.0, 50.0]}
  • Crystal Circuit, south of Molten Overflow ^{[38.8, 60.6]}
  • Shimmering Slalom, Shimmering Towers ^{[58.7, 45.0]}
  • Sulfur Sprint, Acidbite Ravine ^{[51.3, 46.7]}
  • Zaralek Zigzag, Loamm ^{[58.1, 57.6]}

World quests

World quests in Zaralek Cavern are unlocked account-wide after completing  [70] Six Hundred Feet Under, the final quest of the first chapter of the Embers of Neltharion campaign.

Zaralek Cavern

•  [70WQ] A Clear State of Mind ^{[52.2, 59.9]}
•  [70WQ] Ambergrease ^{[44.2, 75.8]}
•  [70WQ] Crystal Catastrophe! ^{[59.4, 47.2]}
•  [70WQ] Deephollow Mysteries ^{[62.3, 54.2]}
•  [10-70WQ] Dragonrider Racing - Brimstone Scramble ^{[54.5, 23.8]}
•  [10-70WQ] Dragonrider Racing - Shimmering Slalom ^{[58.7, 45.3]}
•  [70EWQ] Fire Resistance Gear (elite) ^{[33.2, 48.5]}
•  [70WQ] Guanite Gambit ^{[49.9, 41.5]}
•  [70EWQ] If You Can't Take the Heat (elite) ^{[34.1, 47.2]}
•  [70WQ] No Mushroom For Ever ^{[54.6, 68.1]}
•  [70WQ] Corrosive Counterbalance ^{[48.5, 38.4]}
•  [70WQ] Redistributing the Remnants ^{[43.7, 20.0]}
•  [70WQ] Rock Viper Roundup ^{[46.2, 67.0]}
•  [70WQ] Rolie Polie Molie ^{[62.4, 49.7]}
•  [70EWQ] Roiling Shadow (elite) ^{[31.0, 50.6]}
•  [70WQ] Shadowflame Snuffer ^{[48.6, 17.1]}
•  [70WQ] Slime Ranching ^{[52.5, 18.6]}
•  [70WQ] Sniffing Mice are Nice ^{[51.2, 74.0]}
•  [70EWQ] We Have Returned (elite) ^{[33.2, 42.4]}
•  [70EEWQ] Zaqali Elders (world boss) ^{[28.3, 44.7]}
•  [70EWQ] Zealous Defenses (elite) ^{[29.1, 47.9]}

Collectables

Mounts

•  [Big Slick in the City] -  [70] Snailed It
•  [Boulder Hauler Reins] - Ponzo - 170x  [Barter Brick]
•  [Flaming Shalewing Subject 01] - Researchers Under Fire
•  [Cobalt Shalewing] - Karokta
•  [Igneous Shalewing] - Saccratros - 400x  [Coveted Bauble]
•  [Morsel Sniffer Reins] - Harlowe Marl - 800x [Dragon Isles Supplies] & Renown 18
•  [Seething Slug] - Seething Cache
•  [Subterranean Magmammoth] - Saccratros - 100x  [Coveted Bauble]
•  [Winding Slitherdrake] -  [10-70] Worst of the Worst

Pets

•  [Aquapo] - Aquifon
•  [Bashful] -  [70W] A Race to the Finish
•  [Brul] - Brullo the Strong
•  [Brulee] -  [70W] A Race to the Finish
• Cobbleshell - wild pet battle
• Deepridger - wild pet battle
•  [Devourer Lobstrok] - Researchers Under Fire
•  [Diamondshell] - Saccratros - 50x  [Coveted Bauble]
• Ebonwing Moth - wild pet battle
• Endmite - wild pet battle
•  [Gerald] -  [Family Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
• Hollow Moth - wild pet battle
• Lithengale - wild pet battle
•  [Lord Stantley] - interact with Curious Top Hat while buffed with  [Clacking Claw]
• Newsy - Signed, Sealed, and Self Delivered
•  [Paulie] - Harlowe Marl - Renown 15 & 200x [Dragon Isles Supplies]
•  [Rango] - Harlowe Marl - Renown 15 & 200x [Dragon Isles Supplies]
• Rigid Shalewing - Karokta
• Rock Martin - wild pet battle
•  [Roland] -  [The Gift of Cheese]
•  [Roggy] -  [Slow and Steady Wins the Race]
•  [Salverun] -  [Kob'rok's Luminescent Scale]
•  [Skaarn] - Kob'rok
• Stonewhisker - wild pet battle
• Sunglow Cobra - wild pet battle
•  [Teardrop Moth] - Underlight Queen
•  [Tricky] -  [70W] A Race to the Finish
• Yellabon - wild pet battle

Toys

•  [Blazing Shadowflame Cinder] - Blazing Shadowflame Chest
•  [Glutinous Glitterscale Glob] -  [70WQ] All That Glitter
•  [Hraxian's Unbreakable Will] -  [70] Hraxian's Unbreakable Will
• Jrumm's Drum - Dinn
•  [Molten Lava Pack] - Invoq
•  [New Niffen No-Sniffin' Tonic] - Loamm food/beverage vendors
•  [Niffen Diggin' Mitts] - Mimuup - Renown 6
•  [Sniffin' Salts] - Harlowe Marl - Renown 11 & 200x [Dragon Isles Supplies]
•  [Stone Breaker] -  [70] The Patience of Princes

Achievements

• Quests
  •  [Embers of Neltharion]
  •  [Que Zara(lek), Zara(lek)] (meta)
• Exploration
  •  [Adventurer of Zaralek Cavern]
  •  [Ancient Stones of Zaralek]
  •  [Cavern Clawbbering]
  •  [Explore Zaralek Cavern]
  •  [The Smell of Money]
  •  [Sniffen Around]
  •  [Treasures of Zaralek Cavern]
• PvP
  •  [Tour of Duty: Zaralek Cavern]
• Reputation
  •  [There's No Place Like Loamm]
• Pet Battles
  •  [Battle in Zaralek Cavern]
  •  [Family Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Aquatic Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Beast Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Critter Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Dragonkin Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Elemental Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Flying Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Humanoid Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Magic Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
    •  [Mechanical Battler of Zaralek Cavern]
• Dragonriding
  •  [Zaralek Cavern Glyph Hunter]
  •  [Zaralek Cavern: Bronze]
    •  [Zaralek Cavern: Silver]
    •  [Zaralek Cavern: Gold]
  •  [Zaralek Cavern Advanced: Bronze]
    •  [Zaralek Cavern Advanced: Silver]
    •  [Zaralek Cavern Advanced: Gold]
  •  [Zaralek Cavern Reverse: Bronze]
    •  [Zaralek Cavern Reverse: Silver]
    •  [Zaralek Cavern Reverse: Gold]
  •  [Zaralek Cavern Racing Completionist]

Resources

Herbalists will find Lambent specimens of their usual herb spawns which provide the Zaralek Glowbur buff:

Zaralek Glowbur — Covered in radiant spores eager to propagate. Further herb gathering extends the duration. 2 min buff.

Miners will find metamorphic deposits of their usual mine spawns which provide the Zaralek Glowdust buff:

Zaralek Glowdust — Covers you in glowing dust that is perfect to assist in the propagation of spores. 2 min buff.

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Patch changes

• Patch 10.1.0 (2023-05-02): Added.
  

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