Overview

Here you’ll team up with an old friend to uncover the bloody history of the Warforge! This area is Bandos’ long-lost training grounds where young goblins were sent in and hardened warriors came out.

Help the lead investigator, Zanik, uncover what secrets this place holds.

Guide

Warforge is a large dig site spanning several areas. It can be excavated starting at level 76 and its last Hotspots can be accessed at level 119. There are a total of 5 different Cache types, 6 Research locations, and 6 Mysteries.

The sections below will give you details concerning each section of the dig site.



Outside


Outside
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Hotspots

There are no Hotspots in this section of Warforge.


Caches

There are 2 type of Caches located here. Collecting Materials from these cache will also give you soil. These Caches include the following:

Level Material Experience
76 Vulcanised rubber 56.4
83 Yu'biusk clay 56.4

Research

There are no Research locations in this section of Warforge.


Mysteries

There are no Mysteries in this section of Warforge.



Crucible


Crucible
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Hotspots

Within the Crucible section of Warforge, you can find the following 2 Hotspots:

Level Hotspot Artefacts Materials
Experience Item Experience Item
76 Gladiatorial goblin remains 351 - Ekeleshuun blinder mask (damaged)
- Narogoshuun 'Hob-da-Gob' ball (damaged)
- Rekeshuun war tether (damaged)
31.6 - Malachite green
- Mark of the Kyzaj
- Vulcanised rubber
- Warforged bronze
81 Crucible stands debris 422 - Ogre kyzaj axe (damaged)
- Ork cleaver sword (damaged)
37.9 - Fossilised bone
- Mark of the Kyzaj
- Warforged bronze

Caches

In addition to Hotspots, there are 2 types of Caches located here. Collecting Materials from these caches will also give you soil. Cache locations include the following:

Map Number Level Material Experience
1 76 Malachite green 56.5
2 76 Warforged bronze 56.4

Research

There are 2 Research locations within the Crucible. Keep in mind that you only need to have access to a Research Team to study the area. For the team to complete their research, however, you will need the appropriate level.

  1. Melting Point
    • Requirement: 83 Archaeology
    • Study: Grille on the center ground floor
    • Rewards: 11,666 Archaeology experience and Thorobshunn battle standard (damaged)
  2. Power Behind the Throne
    • Requirement: 100 Archaeology
    • Study: Bandos' Throne when you enter the area
    • Rewards: 26,666 Archaeology experience and 'Forged in War' sculpture (damaged)

Mysteries

There are 3 Mysteries which can be completed within the Crucible. For more information on how to complete these Mysteries, please see the Archaeology Mysteries Guide.

  1. The First Commander
  2. Out of the Crucible
    • Requirements: 83 Archaeology
    • Basic Details: Clear the barricade blocking your path
    • Reward: 16,000 Archaeology experience and access to the Tunnels
  3. You Have Chosen...

Other

Throughout Warforge are 10 Crates of materials. These crates contain: 25 spiked parts, 25 deflecting parts, 25 cover parts, 10 dextrous components, 5 heavy components, 5 precious components, or 2 Bandos components depending on the specific chest opened. As seen on the map, 2 can be found within this section of the Dig Site. The Southern most one is found on the scaffolding that leads to the ground floor section of the Crucible. The other one is on the wall near the Malachite green Cache.



Bandos' Sanctum


Bandos' Sanctum
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Hotspots

Within the Sanctum section of Warforge, you can find the following Hotspot:

Level Hotspot Artefacts Materials
Experience Item Experience Item
115 Bandos' sanctum debris 1,601 - Kal-i-kran chieftain crown (damaged)
- Kal-i-kran mace (damaged)
- Kal-i-kran warhorn (damaged)
144 - Animal furs
- Fossilised bone
- Vulcanised rubber
- Yu'biusk clay

Caches

There are no Cache locations in this section of the Warforge.



Research

There is only 1 Research location within Bandos' Sanctum. Keep in mind that you only need to have access to a Research Team to study the area. For the team to complete their research, however, you will need the appropriate level.

  1. Big High War Chest
    • Requirement: 119 Archaeology
    • Study: Weapons cache behind the throne
    • Rewards: 64,285 Archaeology experience and 'Da Boss Man' Sculpture (damaged)


Mysteries

There are no Mysteries in this section of the Warforge.



Other

On the Southern wall of the Sanctum is a locked chest that can be opened with the code H-E-B-E. Doing so will earn you 50 Mark of the Kyzaj and 50 Warforged bronze, both noted.


Throughout Warforge are 10 Crates of materials. These crates contain: 25 spiked parts, 25 deflecting parts, 25 cover parts, 10 dextrous components, 5 heavy components, 5 precious components, or 2 Bandos components depending on the specific chest opened. As seen on the map, 1 can be found within this section of the Dig Site. It is in the floor between the Western Hotspot locations.



Tunnels


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Hotspots

Within the Tunnels section of Warforge, you can find the following Hotspots:

Level Hotspot Artefacts Materials
Experience Item Experience Item
83 Goblin dorm debris 452 - Thorobshuun battle standard (damaged)
- Yurkolgokh stink grenade (damaged)
40.5 - Malachite green
- Vulcanised rubber
- White oak
- Yu'biusk clay
89 Big high war god shrine 576 - High priest crozier (damaged)
- High priest mitre (damaged)
- High priest orb (damaged)
51.9 - Goldrune
- Malachite green
- Mark of the Kyzaj
- Samite silk
94 Yubiusk animal pen 717 - Beastkeeper helm (damaged)
- Idithuun horn ring (damaged)
- 'Nosorog!' sculpture (damaged)
64.5 - Fossilised bone
- Vulcanised rubber
- Warforged bronze
- Yu'biusk clay
97 Goblin trainee remains 793 - Garagorshuun anchor (damaged)
- Ourg megahitter (damaged)
- Ourg tower/goblin cower shield (damaged)
71.2 - Fossilised bone
- Leather scraps
- Third Age iron
- Warforged bronze
100 Kyzaj champion's boudoir 956 - Dorgeshuun spear (damaged)
- 'Forged in War' sculpture (damaged)
86 - Warforged bronze
- White oak
- Yu'biusk clay
104 Warforge scrap pile 1,089 - Huzamogaarb chaos crown (damaged)
- Saragorgak star crown (damaged)
98 - Third Age iron
- Warforged bronze

Caches

In addition to Hotspots, there are 5 types of Caches located here. Collecting Materials from these caches will also give you soil. Cache locations include the following:

Map Number Level Material Experience
1 76 Malachite green 56.5
2 76 Mark of the Kyzaj 56.4
3 76 Vulcanised rubber 56.4
4 76 Warforged bronze 56.4
5 83 Yu'biusk clay 56.4

Research

There are 2 Research locations within the Tunnels. Keep in mind that you only need to have access to a Research Team to study the area. For the team to complete their research, however, you will need the appropriate level.

  1. Northside
    • Requirement: 97 Archaeology
    • Study: Big High War God shrine near the Big High War God shrine Hotspots
    • Rewards: 22,618 Archaeology experience and Garagorshuun anchor (damaged)
  2. Too Many Bones
    • Requirement: 100 Archaeology
    • Study: Animal skull near the Southern Forge doors
    • Rewards: 26,666 Archaeology experience and Dorgeshuun spear (damaged)

Mysteries

There are 2 Mysteries which can be completed within the Tunnels. For more information on how to complete these Mysteries, please see the Archaeology Mysteries Guide.

  1. Into the Forge
  2. Forge War!

Other

On the scafolding South of the Big High War God Shrine is a locked chest that can be opened with the code K-I-L-I. Doing so will earn you 50 Malachite green and 50 Vulcanised rubber, both noted.


Throughout Warforge are 10 Crates of materials. These crates contain: 25 spiked parts, 25 deflecting parts, 25 cover parts, 10 dextrous components, 5 heavy components, 5 precious components, or 2 Bandos components depending on the specific chest opened. As seen on the map, 6 can be found within this section of the Dig Site. From the Northern most chest South...

  • Near the North Western most tower, along the wall near the crate and barrel
  • In the river directly West of where you enter the Tunnels
  • Between a Vulcanised rubber Cache and a Goblin dorm debris Hotspot, near the river
  • Along the wall on a wooden pier South of the West Tunnel entrance
  • Next to 2 sacks, East of the bridge to the South forge door
  • In a cage bewteen a Vulcanised rubber Cache and a Kyzaj champions boudoir Hotspot

The Fishing and Mining locations within the Tunnels are necessary for the "Into the Forge" Mystery, however, they can still be gathered from once it is complete. The Fishing locations include: Raw cave eel and Slimy eel found around the bridge and Raw cavefish found along the Northern shore. The Mining locations include: Copper ore, Tin ore, and Necrite ore.



Thalmund's Forge


Thalmund's Forge
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Hotspots

Within the Tunnels section of Warforge, you can find the following Hotspots:

Level Hotspot Artefacts Materials
Experience Item Experience Item
110 Warforge weapon rack 1,398 - Drogokishuun hook sword (damaged)
- Hobgoblin mansticker (damaged)
126 - Fossilised bone
- Malachite green
- Warforged bronze
119 Makeshift pie oven 1,801 - 'Da Boss Man' sculpture (damaged)
- Horogothgar cooking pot (damaged)
162 - Malachite green
- Soapstone
- Yu'biusk clay

Caches

There are no Cache locations in this section of the Warforge.



Research

There is only 1 Research location within the Forge. Keep in mind that you only need to have access to a Research Team to study the area. For the team to complete their research, however, you will need the appropriate level.

  1. Dwarven Forge
    • Requirement: 97 Archaeology
    • Study: Hallmark on the wall near the Imcando forge/anvil
    • Rewards: 22,618 Archaeology experience and Ourg megahitter (damaged)

Mysteries

There is only 1 Mystery which can be completed within the Forge. For more information on how to complete these Mysteries, please see the Archaeology Mysteries Guide.

  1. Heart of the Forge
    • Requirements: 110 Archaeology & completion of "Into the Forge"
    • Basic Details: Obtain several books and speak with Zanik
    • Reward: 62,000 Archaeology experience

Other

On the end of the large smelting area within the forge you can obtain the Hand of Glory (Warforge). You can also obtain the Charyou seed for the Always Adze Relic from on top of the Imcando anvil on the West side of the forge.


Throughout Warforge are 10 Crates of materials. These crates contain: 25 spiked parts, 25 deflecting parts, 25 cover parts, 10 dextrous components, 5 heavy components, 5 precious components, or 2 Bandos components depending on the specific chest opened. As seen on the map, 1 can be found within this section of the Dig Site. It is just South of the Imcando anvil within the Western alcove.


Note that you can pull the lever near the Southern door to open it and enter or exit from that direction.

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