Dept. 04: Keymaster Registry•Classic & Forever Access Protocols

Keys & Raid Attunements

Step-by-step chain solvers, starting coordinates, and item requirements for every legendary dungeon key and raid attunement in Azeroth.

Attunement Status0 / 11 Unlocked
Raid AttunementAlliance Target: Onyxia's Lair Req Lvl 50 (Rec: 60)
Drakefire Amulet (Onyxia - Alliance)

Drakefire Amulet (Onyxia - Alliance)

The legendary 16-step Alliance royal conspiracy chain spanning Burning Steppes, Blackrock Depths (Jailbreak!), Stormwind Keep, and Winterspring.

Giver:Helendis Riverhorn
Morgan's Vigil (84.6, 68.1)
Chain Length:15 Steps
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. Slay 15 Black Broodling, 10 Black Wyrmkin, 4 Black Drake, 1 Black Wyrm.

    Burning Steppes
    Helendis Riverhorn (84.6, 68.1)
  2. Travel to Redridge Mountains and deliver the letter to Magistrate Solomon.

    Lakeshire
    Helendis Riverhorn
  3. Speak with Highlord Bolvar Fordragon in Stormwind Keep. Lady Prestor intervenes.

    Stormwind City
    Magistrate Solomon
  4. Return to Redridge and speak with Magistrate Solomon.

    Lakeshire
    Highlord Bolvar Fordragon
  5. Return to Marshal Maxwell at Morgan's Vigil.

    Burning Steppes
    Magistrate Solomon
  6. Speak with John in the cave at (65.2, 23.9) in northern Burning Steppes.

    Burning Steppes
    Marshal Maxwell
  7. Return to Marshal Maxwell at Morgan's Vigil.

    Burning Steppes
    John
  8. Enter BRD Detention Block and locate Marshal Windsor in cell #2.

    Blackrock Depths
    Marshal Maxwell
  9. Take Windsor's report back to Marshal Maxwell.

    Burning Steppes
    Marshal Windsor (BRD)
  10. Obtain Windsor's Lost Information from General Angerforge & Golem Lord Argelmach.

    Blackrock Depths
    Marshal Maxwell
  11. Crucial escort in BRD! Free Windsor, recover gear from supply room, defeat Warden Stilgiss.

    Blackrock Depths
    Marshal Windsor
  12. Meet Marshal Windsor at the Valley of Heroes gates in Stormwind.

    Stormwind City
    Marshal Maxwell
  13. Epic Stormwind march! Windsor exposes Lady Katrana Prestor as Onyxia. Bolvar defends the throne.

    Stormwind City
    Marshal Windsor
  14. Seek Haleh at Mazthoril in Winterspring (teleport rune at 59.8, 50.1).

    Winterspring
    Highlord Bolvar Fordragon
  15. Defeat General Drakkisath in UBRS for the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion.

    Upper Blackrock Spire
    Haleh
Raid AttunementHorde Target: Onyxia's Lair Req Lvl 55 (Rec: 60)
Drakefire Amulet (Onyxia - Horde)

Drakefire Amulet (Onyxia - Horde)

The grueling Horde epic trial requiring UBRS runs, tracking Rexxar through the Desolace wilderness, and slaying 4 ancient Black Drakes across Azeroth.

Giver:Warlord Goretooth
Kargath (2.6, 47.7)
Chain Length:13 Steps
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. Defeat High Foreman Flamerage, Overlord Wyrmthalak, and Pyroguard Emberseer.

    Upper Blackrock Spire
    Warlord Goretooth (Kargath)
  2. Speak with Eitrigg and Thrall in Orgrimmar Valley of Wisdom.

    Orgrimmar
    Warlord Goretooth
  3. Slay Warchief Rend Blackhand and retrieve his head.

    Upper Blackrock Spire
    Thrall
  4. Listen to Thrall's tale of the dragonflights and the champion of the Horde.

    Orgrimmar
    Thrall
  5. Locate Rexxar wandering the main north-south road in Desolace (or Feralas border).

    Desolace
    Thrall
  6. Locate Myranda the Hag at Sorrow Hill (51.2, 78.4).

    Western Plaguelands
    Rexxar
  7. Collect 20 Black Dragonflight Molts inside UBRS.

    Upper Blackrock Spire
    Myranda the Hag
  8. Defeat Chronalis at Caverns of Time in Tanaris.

    Tanaris
    Rexxar
  9. Defeat Scryer at Mazthoril in Winterspring.

    Winterspring
    Rexxar
  10. Defeat Somnus patrolling outside Sunken Temple.

    Swamp of Sorrows
    Rexxar
  11. Defeat Axtroz at Grim Batol in Wetlands.

    Wetlands
    Rexxar
  12. Return to Rexxar with the 4 dragon skulls.

    Desolace
    Rexxar
  13. Defeat General Drakkisath in UBRS for Drakkisath's Blood to finalize the Drakefire Amulet.

    Upper Blackrock Spire
    Rexxar
Raid AttunementNeutral Target: Molten Core Req Lvl 55 (Rec: 60)
Attunement to the Core (Molten Core)

Attunement to the Core (Molten Core)

Allows players to bypass Blackrock Depths entirely and teleport directly into Molten Core by jumping through the rift portal.

Giver:Lothos Riftwaker
Lower Entrance (28.4, 38.3)
Chain Length:1 Task
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. Enter BRD, cross the Shadowforge Lock & Molten Span, fight through Fire elemental bridge, and loot the Core Fragment just outside the raid portal.

    Blackrock Depths
    Lothos Riftwaker
Raid AttunementNeutral Target: Blackwing Lair Req Lvl 57 (Rec: 60)
Blackhand's Command (Blackwing Lair)

Blackhand's Command (Blackwing Lair)

Allows adventurers to touch the Orb of Command outside Blackrock Spire and teleport directly into Blackwing Lair without entering UBRS.

Giver:Quartermaster Zigris (Letter Drop)
Hallway before BRD portal (34.2, 33.7)
Chain Length:1 Task
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. Defeat General Drakkisath in UBRS and touch the Orb of Command behind his throne.

    Upper Blackrock Spire
    Blackhand's Command (Letter from Scarshield Quartermaster)
Dungeon KeyNeutral Target: Scholomance Req Lvl 55 (Rec: 58)
The Skeleton Key (Scholomance)

The Skeleton Key (Scholomance)

Unlocks the front iron gate to Scholomance on Caer Darrow island.

Giver:Commander Ashlam Valorfist (Alliance) / High Executor Derrington (Horde)
Chillwind Point (42.8, 83.9) / The Bulwark (83.1, 71.9)
Chain Length:4 Steps
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. Collect 15 Skeletal Fragments from Andorhal undead.

    Western Plaguelands
    Alchemist Arbington
  2. Deliver the Skeleton Key Mold to Krinkle Goodsteel in Gadgetzan (with 15 gold).

    Tanaris
    Alchemist Arbington
  3. Climb Fire Plume Ridge in central Un'Goro (50.0, 48.0) and strike the Unfinished Skeleton Key with the Skeleton Key Mold.

    Un'Goro Crater
    Krinkle Goodsteel
  4. Slay Araj the Summoner in central Andorhal (group elite) and loot Araj's Scarab to complete the Skeleton Key.

    Western Plaguelands
    Alchemist Arbington
Dungeon KeyNeutral Target: Stratholme Req Lvl 55 (Rec: 58)
Key to the City (Stratholme)

Key to the City (Stratholme)

Unlocks all iron service gates inside Stratholme and opens the rear Eastern Plaguelands slaughterhouse side entrance.

Giver:Magistrate Barthas (Boss Drop)
Elders' Square / Service Gate (Inside)
Chain Length:1 Task
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. 1Defeat Magistrate Barthas Lvl 58

    Magistrate Barthas flees when engaged. Slay him in King's Square or Festival Lane and loot the permanent Key to the City.

    Stratholme
    Direct Mob Loot
Dungeon KeyNeutral Target: Blackrock Depths Req Lvl 48 (Rec: 52)
Shadowforge Key (Blackrock Depths)

Shadowforge Key (Blackrock Depths)

Unlocks the massive Shadowforge locks and doors inside BRD, allowing full shortcuts to the bar, Grim Guzzler, and Emperor Dagran Thaurissan.

Giver:Franclorn Forgewright (Ghost Form Only)
Forgewright's Tomb (Center suspended rock while DEAD)
Chain Length:2 Steps
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. Must speak with Franclorn while dead in ghost form at the center tomb in Blackrock Mountain.

    Blackrock Depths
    Franclorn Forgewright (Ghost)
  2. Slay Chief Architect Fineous Darkvire inside BRD, loot Ironfel, bring it to the Shrine of Franclorn near the Ring of Law, and forge the Shadowforge Key.

    Blackrock Depths
    Fineous Darkvire (Loot)
Dungeon KeyNeutral Target: Scarlet Monastery Req Lvl 30 (Rec: 35)
The Scarlet Key (Scarlet Monastery)

The Scarlet Key (Scarlet Monastery)

Unlocks the locked iron gates to Scarlet Monastery Armory (Herod) and Scarlet Monastery Cathedral (Mograine & Whitemane).

Giver:Doan's Strongbox (Library Chest)
Arcanist Doan's Chamber (Inside Library)
Chain Length:1 Task
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. 1Loot Doan's Strongbox Lvl 35

    Clear Scarlet Monastery Library, defeat Arcanist Doan in the final room, and open the strongbox on the table to loot The Scarlet Key.

    Scarlet Monastery Library
    Doan's Strongbox
Dungeon KeyNeutral Target: Gnomeregan Req Lvl 25 (Rec: 30)
Workshop Key (Gnomeregan)

Workshop Key (Gnomeregan)

Unlocks the Gnomeregan Workshop backdoor in Dun Morogh, granting immediate access to the elevator and Mekgineer Thermaplugg.

Giver:Electrocutioner 6000 (Boss Drop)
Inside Gnomeregan (Dormitory Walkway)
Chain Length:1 Task
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. 1Defeat Electrocutioner 6000 Lvl 32

    Defeat Electrocutioner 6000 on the upper scaffolding inside Gnomeregan to loot the permanent Workshop Key.

    Gnomeregan
    Direct Mob Loot
Dungeon KeyNeutral Target: Dire Maul Req Lvl 55 (Rec: 58)
Crescent Key (Dire Maul)

Crescent Key (Dire Maul)

Unlocks the locked entrances to Dire Maul West and Dire Maul North, as well as the Shen'dralar Ancient Library.

Giver:Pusillin (Imp Chase)
Inside Dire Maul East (Warpwood Garden)
Chain Length:1 Task
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. 1Chase and Slay Pusillin Lvl 56

    Enter DM East, speak to Pusillin the imp. Follow him through the corridors talking to him 4 times until he turns hostile. Defeat him to loot the Crescent Key.

    Dire Maul East
    Direct Mob Loot
World Access KeyNeutral Target: Searing Gorge Gate Req Lvl 65 (Rec: 68)
Key to Searing Gorge

Key to Searing Gorge

Unlocks the iron portcullis gate connecting Loch Modan directly into Searing Gorge through Stonewrought Pass.

Giver:Margol the Rager (Horns Drop)
Roaming eastern ridge (68.0, 72.0)
Chain Length:3 Steps
Attunement Step-by-Step Directives
  1. Slay Margol the Rager in southeastern Searing Gorge, loot Margol's Horn to start the quest.

    Searing Gorge
    Margol's Horn (Mob Drop)
  2. Bring the horn to Mountaineer Pebble at the Stonewrought Pass gate in Loch Modan.

    Loch Modan
    Mountaineer Pebble
  3. Deliver documents to Curator Thaelrid in Ironforge Museum to receive the permanent Key to Searing Gorge.

    Ironforge
    Mountaineer Pebble