Classic dungeons
Blackrock Depths: dungeon guide for WoW Classic 1.12
Short answer
Blackrock Depths is a 5-player dungeon in Blackrock Mountain, Eastern Kingdoms, for characters around levels 52 to 60. It has 20 encounters, ending with Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. It is part of the 1.12 world that Keldurn runs.
Key facts
| Location | Blackrock Mountain, Eastern Kingdoms |
|---|---|
| Suggested levels | 52-60 |
| Group size | 5 players |
| Encounters | 20 |
| Added in | The original release (patch 1.1) |
About Blackrock Depths
Blackrock Depths is the Dark Iron capital buried inside Blackrock Mountain: a city with a prison, an arena, a brewery, forges and a throne room. It is the largest dungeon of the era and has more encounters than any other, so most groups run it in sections over several visits.
On Keldurn, Blackrock Depths follows the rules of patch 1.12 with x1 rates, so the run still rewards a balanced group, crowd control and a careful pull.
Blackrock Depths bosses
Blackrock Depths has 20 encounters.
- High Interrogator Gerstahn
- Houndmaster Grebmar
- Lord Roccor
- Ring of Law
- Lord Incendius
- Warder Stilgiss and Verek
- Watchman Doomgrip
- Fineous Darkvire
- Bael'Gar
- General Angerforge
- Golem Lord Argelmach
- Hurley Blackbreath
- Phalanx
- Plugger Spazzring
- Ribbly Screwspigot
- Ambassador Flamelash
- The Seven
- Magmus
- Princess Moira Bronzebeard
- Emperor Dagran Thaurissan
How to reach Blackrock Depths
Enter Blackrock Mountain from the Searing Gorge or the Burning Steppes, then take the chain path down to the lowest level. The instance portal is at the bottom of the mountain's central cavern.
Tips for a first run
Bring a tank, a healer and three damage dealers, and agree on loot rules before the first pull.
- Plan which section you want to clear before you start; a full run takes hours.
- The Shadowforge Key from the early quest line lets you skip the lower city on later runs.
- The Ring of Law arena picks a random opponent each time, so be ready for any of them.
Questions players ask
What level do you need for Blackrock Depths?
The suggested range is levels 52 to 60. Groups at the top of the range clear it faster; groups below it need a careful tank and healer.
Where is the entrance to Blackrock Depths?
Enter Blackrock Mountain from the Searing Gorge or the Burning Steppes, then take the chain path down to the lowest level. The instance portal is at the bottom of the mountain's central cavern.
How many bosses does Blackrock Depths have?
20, counting rare and summoned encounters.
Sources
Updated October 3, 2026. Keldurn is an independent project compatible with the 1.12.1 era. It is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.