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Excavation Site: Wetlands Dungeon Guide
The Wetlands · Both factions · 5 players
By Marc · Updated October 12, 2026
Built on the WoW Forever beta. Items, talents and stats can still change before launch on November 4, 2026, and for some new items it isn't known yet where they come from.
Excavation Site: Wetlands is one of WoW Forever's new dungeons, a dig site in the Wetlands for characters in their late twenties, with quests for both factions.
Below are all of its quests with their rewards, and the loot its named enemies drop.
In the WoW Forever beta, its quests are level 28 to 31 and can be picked up from level 24, and its known loot needs level 26 to 28.
Quests to pick up before you go
Quest rewards are the surest upgrades a dungeon gives: you get them every time, without hoping for a drop. These are all 14 of Excavation Site: Wetlands's quests in the beta, per faction, with the items they reward.
Alliance (9)
Highland Hides · level 28, from level 24
No item reward listed yet.
Fallen in the Fen · level 31, from level 24
Songblade StabilizerWaist · requires level 28 · +10 Sta +0.7% Dodge
Daewyn's GirdleWaist · requires level 28 · +6 Spi +4 SP
Heartwoven · level 31, from level 24
Satchel of PotionsTrinket · requires level 28
Horrors in the Highland · level 31, from level 24
Curl of LifeRing · requires level 28 · +5 Sta +4 SP
Lost in the Thicket Things · level 31, from level 24
No item reward listed yet.
Lost Relic Carry · level 31, from level 24
No item reward listed yet.
Prehistoric Prism · level 31, from level 24
Explorer's League DustcoverBack · requires level 28 · +4 Str +4 Agi +7 Int
Healer's StaffTwo-Hand · requires level 28 · +12 Sta +22 SP +20.8 DPS
HeavehammerTwo-Hand · requires level 28 · +7 Agi +26 AP +27.7 DPS
Seeking Caitlin · level 31, from level 24
No item reward listed yet.
Songblade Search · level 31, from level 24
No item reward listed yet.
Horde (5)
Changing Tastes · level 31, from level 24
Serrated Raptor ClawOne-Handed · requires level 28 · +5 Agi +10 AP +21.6 DPS- Satchel of PotionsTrinket · requires level 28
Dragonmaw Rumors · level 31, from level 24
No item reward listed yet.
Earthen Echo · level 31, from level 24
Furs of the Earthen RingBack · requires level 28 · +4 Str +3 Sta +5 Int +4 Spi- Healer's StaffTwo-Hand · requires level 28 · +12 Sta +22 SP +20.8 DPS
- HeavehammerTwo-Hand · requires level 28 · +7 Agi +26 AP +27.7 DPS
Elder Knowledge · level 31, from level 24
No item reward listed yet.
Open the Maw · level 31, from level 24
Dirt-Heavy BracersWrist · requires level 28 · +3 Sta +5 Spi +6 AP
Knife-Polishing RagWrist · requires level 28 · +3 Int +5 Spi +3 SP
Loot
Every known drop, per enemy. Which of these are upgrades depends on your class, spec and level: the dungeon helper marks them for your character.
Relic Guardian
Golemsight Long GunRanged · requires level 28 · +6 Agi +16.6 DPS
Reliquary MantleShoulder · requires level 28 · +12 Sta +4 Spi
Ring of Power RegulationRing · requires level 28 · +6 SP
Saltspine
Glinteye SlippersFeet · requires level 26 · +9 Sta +6 Spi +7 SP
Saltscale GirdleWaist · requires level 26 · +9 Str +9 Int
Supple Bellyskin LeggingsLegs · requires level 26 · +6 Str +14 Sta
Shadetooth
Garb of Florid FeathersChest · requires level 26 · +6 Agi +6 Sta +13 Int
Raptor's GazeOff Hand · requires level 26 · +7 Sta +4 Int +5 SP
Raptorclaw GreavesFeet · requires level 26 · +7 Str +7 Sta +6 Int
Which of these are upgrades for you?
Set up your character once and the dungeon helper marks every upgrade in Excavation Site: Wetlands for your class, spec and level, while the gear helper shows how its rewards compare with quests and crafting elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What level is Excavation Site: Wetlands in WoW Forever?
In the WoW Forever beta, its quests are level 28 to 31 and can be picked up from level 24, and its known loot needs level 26 to 28.
How many quests does Excavation Site: Wetlands have?
14 in the beta: 9 for the Alliance and 5 for the Horde.
What drops in Excavation Site: Wetlands?
9 known items from 3 enemies: Relic Guardian, Saltspine, Shadetooth. The full list with stats is on this page.
Where is Excavation Site: Wetlands?
In the Wetlands.