Burning Steppes
Scorched volcanic wasteland at the southern base of Blackrock Mountain, overrun by Blackrock Orcs, Fire Gut ogres, and lava elementals.
Tactical Zone Map & Cartography
BURNING STEPPES (50–58)
Dungeons & Major Encounters
Farming Hotspots & Gathering Yields
Dark Iron Dwarves and Blackrock Orc warbands dropping high volumes of Runecloth (35%) and Solid Stone.
Zone Quests & Leveling Progression
Zone Quests by Required Level
65 documented quests65 quests / Page 1 of 4
The Spectral Chalice
Req Lvl 40 / Both FactionsDark Iron Legacy
Req Lvl 48 / Both FactionsSlay Fineous Darkvire and recover the great hammer, Ironfel. Take Ironfel to the Shrine of Thaurissan and place it on the statue of Franclorn Forgewright.
Krom'Grul
Req Lvl 48 / HordeRecover Sha'ni's Nose-Ring from Krom'Grul and return it to Thal'trak in Kargath. Search the various caves and mines in Dreadmaul Rock.
Extinguish the Firegut
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceSlay 15 Firegut Ogre-Mages, 7 Firegut Ogres, and 7 Firegut Ogre Brutes, and return to Oralius when you are finished.
Gor'tesh the Brute Lord
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceFind Gor'tesh, somewhere to the west of Dreadmaul Rock. Kill Gor'tesh and then take Gor'tesh's Lopped Off Head back to Oralius in Burning Steppes.
Ogre Head On A Stick = Party
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceTake Gor'tesh's Lopped Off Head and place it at the top of Dreadmaul Rock. Look for a soft dirt mound to plant the pike.
Disharmony of Fire
Req Lvl 48 / HordeEnter Blackrock Depths and track down Lord Incendius. Slay him and return any source of information you may find to Thunderheart.
Commander Gor'shak
Req Lvl 48 / HordeFind Commander Gor'shak in Blackrock Depths.$B$BYou recall that the crudely drawn picture of the orc included bars drawn over the portrait. Perhaps you should search for a prison of some sort.
What Is Going On?
Req Lvl 48 / HordeDefend Gor'shak.
The Eastern Kingdom
Req Lvl 48 / HordeSpeak with Thrall if you are prepared to take on the mission he has planned.
The Royal Rescue
Req Lvl 48 / HordeSlay Emperor Dagran Thaurissan and free Princess Moira Bronzebeard from his evil spell.
The Princess Saved?
Req Lvl 48 / HordeReturn to Thrall!
KILL ON SIGHT: Dark Iron Dwarves
Req Lvl 48 / HordeVenture to Blackrock Depths and destroy the vile aggressors!$B$BWarlord Goretooth wants you to kill 15 Anvilrage Guardsmen, 10 Anvilrage Wardens and 5 Anvilrage Footmen. Return to him once your task is complete.$B$B
Ribbly Screwspigot
Req Lvl 48 / Both FactionsBring Ribbly's Head to Yuka Screwspigot in the Burning Steppes.
Dragonkin Menace
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceSlay 15 Black Broodlings, 10 Black Dragonspawn, 4 Black Wyrmkin and 1 Black Drake. Return to Helendis Riverhorn when the task is complete.
The True Masters
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceTravel to Lakeshire and deliver Helendis Riverhorn's Letter to Magistrate Solomon.
The True Masters
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceTravel to Stormwind and deliver Solomon's Plea to Highlord Bolvar Fordragon.$B$BBolvar resides in Stormwind Keep.
The True Masters
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceSpeak with Highlord Bolvar Fordragon after speaking with Lady Katrana Prestor.
The True Masters
Req Lvl 48 / AllianceTake Bolvar's Decree to Magistrate Solomon in Lakeshire.
