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Gnomeregan dungeon guide

Gnomeregan is the irradiated gnome capital in western Dun Morogh, taken over by troggs, leper gnomes and the traitor Mekgineer Thermaplugg. WoW Forever lists it at levels 29 to 38. It has six bosses, one of them the rare Dark Iron Ambassador, and quests for Alliance and Horde. It is a long dungeon spread over four map levels.

Levels
29–38
Faction
Both factions
Zone
Dun Morogh · Eastern Kingdoms
Bosses
6

Overview

Gnomeregan is long and easy to get lost in, with four map levels of tunnels, platforms and machine halls. Grubbis and Chomper arrive during an event in the early part, then Viscous Fallout, Electrocutioner 6000 and Crowd Pummeler 9-60 lead to Mekgineer Thermaplugg at the bottom. The rare Dark Iron Ambassador shows up in some runs. Fallout's armor-ignoring hits and Thermaplugg's bombs are the two places groups wipe.

Most of the quests are Alliance, from gnome and dwarf givers, but Horde players have Rig Wars from Nogg and A Fine Mess from Kernobee. Unique boss items in Forever are blue. XP is calculated for each character, and with one member far above the mobs nobody gets XP, so keep the group within the 29 to 38 range.

Getting there

The entrance is in western Dun Morogh. Electrocutioner 6000 drops the Workshop Key, which opens the Workshop entrance for later runs.

Bosses

1Grubbis

A trogg boss who arrives with his pet Chomper during an event. Kill both.

  • Trogg wavesTalk to Blastmaster Emi Shortfuse to start the event. Several trogg waves come before Grubbis; the tank gathers them, and slows like Frost Nova or Hamstring keep them together.
  • ChomperGrubbis fights together with Chomper. The tank holds both while the group kills them one at a time.

2Viscous Fallout

A radioactive ooze whose melee hits deal nature damage that armor does not reduce.

  • Nature meleeHis hits ignore armor, so even a plate tank takes full damage. The healer is ready for steady pressure on the tank.
  • Toxic VolleyNature damage plus a damage over time on everyone nearby. Spread out, and use Nature Resistance or Nature Protection Potions if it hurts too much.

3Electrocutioner 6000

A lightning robot that chains bolts through the group and drops the Workshop Key.

  • Chain BoltLightning that jumps between players. Spread out.
  • MegavoltA heavy lightning hit on one player. The healer keeps everyone above half health.

5Dark Iron AmbassadorOptional

A rare spawn Dark Iron dwarf who protects himself with a reflecting Fire Shield.

  • Fire ShieldReflects damage back while it is up. Watch your own health and ease off if it drops fast.

6Mekgineer Thermaplugg

The leper gnome who took the city. Bombs pour out during the fight and Knock Away resets threat.

  • Bomb buttonsBombs come out around the room. One player presses the button by the active spot to stop them.
  • Knock AwayKnocks the tank back and drops threat. The tank taunts or rebuilds threat at once, and damage dealers wait a moment.

Quests

  • Save Techbot's Brain!Level 20Alliance
    Quest giver
    Tinkmaster Overspark, Tinker Town, Ironforge (69.0, 50.0)
  • Essential ArtificialsLevel 24Alliance
    Quest giver
    Klockmort Spannerspan, Tinker Town, Ironforge
  • Data RescueLevel 25Alliance
    Quest giver
    Master Mechanic Castpipe, Tinker Town, Ironforge (69.0, 48.0)
  • GnogaineLevel 20Alliance
    Quest giver
    Ozzie Togglevolt, Kharanos, Dun Morogh (45.0, 49.0)
  • Gyrodrillmatic ExcavationatorsLevel 20Alliance
    Quest giver
    Shoni the Shilent, Dwarven District, Stormwind (55.0, 12.0)
    Rewards
    Shoni's Disarming ToolShilly MittsOperator's Gloves
  • The Grand BetrayalLevel 25Alliance
    Quest giver
    High Tinker Mekkatorque, Tinker Town, Ironforge (68.0, 49.0)
    Task
    Kill Mekgineer Thermaplugg.
  • Rig WarsHorde
    Quest giver
    Nogg
  • A Fine MessLevel 20Both factions
    Quest giver
    Kernobee, The Dormitory, inside Gnomeregan
    Rewards
    Fire-welded BracersFairywing MantleTechnician's Bracers
  • Grime-Encrusted RingLevel 28
    Quest giver
    Grime-Encrusted Ring, dropped inside the dungeon
Quest items · 32
  1. Rig BlueprintsCollect for Rig Wars (Level 35) · Horde · Found in: Thermaplugg's Safe
  2. Techbot's Memory CoreCollect for Save Techbot's Brain! (Level 26) · Alliance · Dropped by: Techbot
  3. Essential ArtificialCollect for Essential Artificials (Level 30) · Alliance · Found in: Artificial Extrapolator
  4. White Punch CardGiven by Data Rescue (Level 30) · Alliance · Dropped by: Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Looter, Caverndeep Pillager, Irradiated Invader, Addled Leper
  5. Yellow Punch CardGiven by Data Rescue (Level 30) · Alliance
  6. Red Punch CardGiven by Data Rescue (Level 30) · Alliance
  7. Blue Punch CardGiven by Data Rescue (Level 30) · Alliance
  8. Empty Leaden Collection PhialGiven by Gnogaine (Level 27) · Alliance
  9. Full Leaden Collection PhialCollect for Gnogaine (Level 27) · Alliance · Dropped by: Irradiated Invader, Irradiated Pillager
  10. Thermaplugg's Safe CombinationCollect for Rig Wars (Level 35) · Horde · Dropped by: Mekgineer Thermaplugg, STX-96/FR, STX-97/IC, STX-98/PO, STX-99/XD
  11. Grime-Encrusted ObjectCollect for The Sparklematic 5200! (Level 30) · Dropped by: Caverndeep Burrower, Caverndeep Ambusher, Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Looter, Caverndeep Pillager, Caverndeep Reaver
  12. Grime-Encrusted ObjectCollect for More Sparklematic Action (Level 30) · Dropped by: Caverndeep Burrower, Caverndeep Ambusher, Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Looter, Caverndeep Pillager, Caverndeep Reaver
  13. Grime-Encrusted ObjectCollect for The Sparklematic 5200! (Level 30) · Dropped by: Caverndeep Burrower, Caverndeep Ambusher, Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Looter, Caverndeep Pillager, Caverndeep Reaver
  14. Grime-Encrusted ObjectCollect for The Sparklematic 5200! (Level 30) · Dropped by: Caverndeep Burrower, Caverndeep Ambusher, Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Looter, Caverndeep Pillager, Caverndeep Reaver
  15. Grime-Encrusted ObjectCollect for More Sparklematic Action (Level 30) · Dropped by: Caverndeep Burrower, Caverndeep Ambusher, Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Looter, Caverndeep Pillager, Caverndeep Reaver
  16. Grime-Encrusted ObjectCollect for More Sparklematic Action (Level 30) · Dropped by: Caverndeep Burrower, Caverndeep Ambusher, Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Looter, Caverndeep Pillager, Caverndeep Reaver
  17. Robo-mechanical GutsCollect for Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators (Level 30) · Alliance · Dropped by: Caverndeep Burrower, Caverndeep Ambusher, Caverndeep Invader, Caverndeep Reaver, Dark Iron Agent, Irradiated Invader
  18. Prismatic Punch CardCollect for Data Rescue (Level 30) · Alliance · Found in: Matrix Punchograph 3005-D
  19. Grime-Encrusted RingGiven by Grime-Encrusted Ring (Level 34) · Dropped by: Dark Iron Agent
  20. Brilliant Gold RingGiven by Return of the Ring (Level 34) · Alliance
  21. Brilliant Gold RingGiven by Return of the Ring (Level 34) · Horde
  22. Heavy Leaden Collection PhialGiven by The Only Cure is More Green Glow (Level 30) · Alliance
  23. High Potency Radioactive FalloutCollect for The Only Cure is More Green Glow (Level 30) · Alliance · Dropped by: Irradiated Slime, Corrosive Lurker, Irradiated Horror
  24. Goblin TransponderReward of Gnomer-gooooone! (Level 35) · Horde
  25. Sparklematic-Wrapped BoxReward of The Sparklematic 5200! (Level 30)
  26. Sparklematic-Wrapped BoxReward of More Sparklematic Action (Level 30)
  27. Sparklematic-Wrapped BoxReward of More Sparklematic Action (Level 30)
  28. Sparklematic-Wrapped BoxReward of More Sparklematic Action (Level 30)
  29. Sparklematic-Wrapped BoxReward of The Sparklematic 5200! (Level 30)
  30. Sparklematic-Wrapped BoxReward of The Sparklematic 5200! (Level 30)
  31. Technician's BracersReward of A Fine Mess (Level 30)
  32. Operator's GlovesReward of Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators (Level 30) · Alliance

Items

Every item in our item database that comes from Gnomeregan, grouped by where it drops.

All 30 items from this dungeon

Grubbis

  1. Grubbis PawsMail · HandsiLvl 34Lv 29
  2. Irradiated ShieldShield · Off handiLvl 34Lv 29New in Forever
  3. Skullduggery BeltLeather · WaistiLvl 34Lv 29New in Forever

Viscous Fallout

  1. Acidic WalkersCloth · FeetiLvl 32Lv 27
  2. HydrocaneStaff · Two-handiLvl 32Lv 27Changed in Forever
  3. Toxic RevengerDagger · One-handiLvl 32Lv 27Changed in Forever

Electrocutioner 6000

  1. Electrocutioner LagnutRingiLvl 34Lv 29Changed in Forever
  2. Electrocutioner LegSword · Main handiLvl 34Lv 29Changed in Forever
  3. Spidertank OilragCloth · WristiLvl 34Lv 29Changed in Forever
  4. Workshop KeyiLvl 1Changed in Forever

Crowd Pummeler 9-60

  1. Gnomebot Operating BootsLeather · FeetiLvl 34Lv 29Changed in Forever
  2. Schematic: 9-60 Battery PackRecipeiLvl 34Lv 29New in Forever
  3. Thermaplugg Medal of HonorNeckiLvl 34Lv 29New in Forever

Dark Iron Ambassador

  1. Emissary CuffsLeather · WristiLvl 35Lv 30Changed in Forever
  2. Glass ShooterGun · RangediLvl 35Lv 30Changed in Forever
  3. Royal Diplomatic ScepterMace · Main handiLvl 35Lv 30Changed in Forever

Mekgineer Thermaplugg

  1. Charged GearRingiLvl 36Lv 31Changed in Forever
  2. Electromagnetic Gigaflux ReactivatorCloth · HeadiLvl 36Lv 31Changed in Forever
  3. Thermaplugg's Central CoreShield · Off handiLvl 36Lv 31Changed in Forever
  4. Thermaplugg's Left ArmAxe · Two-handiLvl 36Lv 31Changed in Forever

Quest reward

  1. Fairywing MantleCloth · ShoulderiLvl 32Changed in Forever
  2. Fire-welded BracersMail · WristiLvl 32Changed in Forever
  3. Mechanic's PipehammerMace · Two-handiLvl 32Changed in Forever
  4. Repairman's CapeBackiLvl 32Changed in Forever
  5. Shilly MittsCloth · HandsiLvl 32Changed in Forever
  6. Shoni's Disarming ToolAxe · Off handiLvl 32Changed in Forever
  7. Civinad RobesCloth · ChestiLvl 37Changed in Forever
  8. Dual Reinforced LeggingsMail · LegsiLvl 37Changed in Forever
  9. Triprunner DungareesLeather · LegsiLvl 37

Dungeon drop

  1. Thermaplugg's Safe CombinationQuest itemiLvl 1

Maps

Tips

  • Loot the Workshop Key from Electrocutioner 6000. It opens the Workshop entrance and saves time on later runs.
  • Spread out on Electrocutioner 6000 so Chain Bolt hits fewer people.
  • Tank Crowd Pummeler 9-60 against a wall so the knockback does not throw you out of position.
  • On Thermaplugg, give one player the bomb buttons and nothing else.
  • After each Knock Away, damage dealers wait a second until the tank has threat back.

FAQ

What level is Gnomeregan in WoW Forever?

Gnomeregan is for levels 29 to 38 in WoW Forever. Groups near the lower end of that range should expect longer fights on Viscous Fallout and Thermaplugg, so the middle of the range is the easier time to go.

Can Horde players run Gnomeregan?

Yes. Both factions can enter, and Horde players have their own quests here: Rig Wars from Nogg and A Fine Mess from Kernobee. Most of the other quests come from Alliance gnome and dwarf givers, so Alliance groups get more out of a run.

What does the Workshop Key do?

Electrocutioner 6000 drops the Workshop Key. It opens the Workshop entrance into Gnomeregan, which skips the long walk through the early tunnels on later runs. Loot it on your first run, even if you only come back once.

How many bosses are in Gnomeregan?

There are six: Grubbis with Chomper, Viscous Fallout, Electrocutioner 6000, Crowd Pummeler 9-60, the rare Dark Iron Ambassador and Mekgineer Thermaplugg. The order is the same as in Classic, and Thermaplugg is the last fight of the run.