Classic dungeons
The Deadmines: dungeon guide for WoW Classic 1.12
Short answer
The Deadmines is a 5-player dungeon in Westfall, Eastern Kingdoms, for characters around levels 18 to 23. It has 8 encounters, ending with Edwin VanCleef. It is part of the 1.12 world that Keldurn runs.
Key facts
| Location | Westfall, Eastern Kingdoms |
|---|---|
| Suggested levels | 18-23 |
| Group size | 5 players |
| Encounters | 8 |
| Added in | The original release (patch 1.1) |
| Quests | Given by the Alliance |
About The Deadmines
The Deadmines is an abandoned gold mine under Moonbrook where the Defias Brotherhood has built a shipyard and a hidden pirate ship. It is one of the best remembered dungeons of the original game, with goblin foundries, cannon-blasted doors and a final fight on the deck against Edwin VanCleef.
On Keldurn, The Deadmines follows the rules of patch 1.12 with x1 rates, so the run still rewards a balanced group, crowd control and a careful pull.
The Deadmines bosses
The Deadmines has 8 encounters. Rare bosses do not appear on every run.
- Rhahk'Zor
- Miner Johnson (rare)
- Sneed
- Gilnid
- Mr. Smite
- Cookie
- Captain Greenskin
- Edwin VanCleef
How to reach The Deadmines
Enter the large house in Moonbrook in southern Westfall and follow the mine shaft down to the instance portal. Horde players can reach it, but every quest that leads here belongs to the Alliance.
Tips for a first run
Bring a tank, a healer and three damage dealers, and agree on loot rules before the first pull.
- Pick up the Westfall and Stormwind quests first; their rewards beat most of the drops.
- Mr. Smite changes weapons as his health drops, so save defensive cooldowns for later in the fight.
- On the ship, clear the pirates on the deck before engaging VanCleef, who calls for help at low health.
Questions players ask
What level do you need for The Deadmines?
The suggested range is levels 18 to 23. Groups at the top of the range clear it faster; groups below it need a careful tank and healer.
Where is the entrance to The Deadmines?
Enter the large house in Moonbrook in southern Westfall and follow the mine shaft down to the instance portal. Horde players can reach it, but every quest that leads here belongs to the Alliance.
Can both factions run The Deadmines?
Both factions can enter, but the quests that lead there are given by the Alliance.
Sources
Updated October 3, 2026. Keldurn is an independent project compatible with the 1.12.1 era. It is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.