The beta-derived directory lists 14 quests assigned to Excavation Site: Wetlands. Most show level 31 in the quest log; Highland Hides shows level 28. Those quest-log levels are not dungeon entry requirements: the quests can be picked up as early as level 24, while the beta Group Finder level is 26 and Wowhead recommends the dungeon for levels 26–32. This list reflects beta build 1.60.1.70205, dated October 3, 2026, and may change.
All Excavation Site quests, grouped by faction and pickup
“Level shown” is the level printed for the quest, not the earliest pickup level or a recommended dungeon level. Where a pickup point or prerequisite is not established in the reviewed sources, that uncertainty is stated rather than guessed.
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| Quest | Faction and level shown | Where to start and what to do |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Hides | Unmarked; 28 | Speak to James Halloran, the tanner in Menethil Harbor. Wowhead lists Daily Delivery as a prerequisite. Return four Thicket Raptor Hides to Halloran. The quest can be taken from level 24. |
| Changing Tastes | Horde; 31 | Start with Borstan, the Cooking trainer in Orgrimmar, then collect four Thicket Raptor Meat. Available from level 24. |
| Dragonmaw Rumors | Unmarked; 31 | Find a Deathstalker Agent in the hills above the Dragonmaw camp in the Wetlands. This quest leads to Open the Maw. |
| Earthen Echo | Horde; 31 | Follow-up to Elder Knowledge. Take the Titan Relic to Muln Earthfury at Skywatcher Plateau in northwest Mulgore. Available from level 24. |
| Elder Knowledge | Horde; 31 | Starts from the Titan Relic obtained from the last boss. It leads to Earthen Echo. |
| Fallen in the Fen | Unmarked; 31 | Return to Dorin Songblade, the Armorer in Lakeshire, and report what happened to his brother in the dungeon. |
| Heartwoven | Alliance; 31 | Starts from the Reed-woven Heart item, obtained during the Lost in the Thicket Things chain. Return it to Caitlin Grassman in Menethil Harbor. |
| Horrors in the Highland | Alliance; 31 | Start with Rethiel the Greenwarden in the Wetlands. Defeat a Highland Horror and bring its root core to him. |
| Lost in the Thicket Things | Alliance; 31 | Start with Caitlin Grassman in Menethil Harbor. Seeking Caitlin, a breadcrumb from Llana in Ashenvale, directs you to her. Find Ardin Grassman in the dungeon. |
| Lost Relic Carry | Alliance; 31 | Take the Titan Relic from the last boss to Prospector Whelgar at the Wetlands excavation site. |
| Open the Maw | Unmarked; 31 | Pick it up from the Deathstalker Agent hiding in the hills by the entrance; it follows Dragonmaw Rumors. |
| Prehistoric Prism | Alliance; 31 | Follows Lost Relic Carry. The reviewed sources establish the chain but do not confirm a separate pickup NPC. |
| Seeking Caitlin | Unmarked; 31 | Breadcrumb from Llana in Ashenvale directing you to Caitlin Grassman in Menethil Harbor for Lost in the Thicket Things. |
| Songblade Search | Unmarked; 31 | Start with Dorin Songblade in Redridge Mountains at /way 25.6 46.6. |
The directory does not mark the unlabelled entries as faction-limited; confirm availability in-game because beta data can change. It identifies quest levels and faction labels, while the linked quest guide provides several giver locations and prerequisite details. Individual beta quest pages help distinguish text-derived turn-ins from giver sightings.
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Horde-only quests
- Changing Tastes
- Earthen Echo
- Elder Knowledge
Alliance-only quests
- Heartwoven
- Horrors in the Highland
- Lost in the Thicket Things
- Lost Relic Carry
- Prehistoric Prism
Prerequisites and follow-ups
- Dragonmaw Rumors leads to Open the Maw.
- Elder Knowledge leads to Earthen Echo.
- Lost in the Thicket Things includes the item-started follow-up Heartwoven.
- Lost Relic Carry leads to Prehistoric Prism.
- Highland Hides requires Daily Delivery according to Wowhead.
- Seeking Caitlin is the breadcrumb from Llana that points players toward Caitlin and Lost in the Thicket Things.
Where Excavation Site is and how to reach it
Excavation Site: Wetlands is a five-player dungeon in the Wetlands, Eastern Kingdoms. Wowhead describes Alliance access from Menethil Harbor or Loch Modan; Horde players approach overland through Hillsbrad Foothills and Arathi Highlands. A secondary dungeon guide reports entrance coordinates 52,38, but that exact pin is not confirmed by a primary game map in the reviewed sources. Wowhead describes the entrance as being at the top of the hill.
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How to interpret the level numbers
The different figures measure different things. The beta quest index reports levels assigned to quests; some quest pages allow pickup from level 24. Separately, the beta dungeon reference gives Group Finder level 26, and Wowhead’s current overview recommends level 26–32. A level-24 quest pickup therefore does not mean level 24 is a good level to run the instance.
For current details, consult the WoW Forever Talents beta quest directory and Wowhead’s Forever dungeon coverage. The directory says its data comes from answers returned by the beta server to a running client; it is not an official Blizzard statement. Wowhead’s overview, updated October 2, 2026, also cautions that beta coverage may be incomplete.
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