Base completion reward
260 MarksBefore the tier multiplier. Your tier settings can change this amount.
Expeditions / Field guide
Overworld expedition · Hard
Gloomforge Mines
A descent through five levels of the mine. Thin the galleries, walk down the Gullet, beat Overseer Grell, run the Mainline, break the Blastmaster on the Ore Line, bank the Round Foundry, and cross the black water to the Deep Foreman in the Gloomforge, the dwarven forge-palace cut into the far cliff. The Slag Hound waits off the Foundry if you want it.
- Entry level
- 20Higher tiers may require more
- Party size
- 1–5Players per private instance
- Time limit
- 45 minComplete the run before time expires
- Route
- 7 rooms5 boss encounters
- Overseer GrellGrell's Shaft
- The BlastmasterThe Ore Line
- Slag HoundThe Slag Pits · Optional
- The Deep ForemanThe Gloomforge
01 · Before you enter
Prepare your party
On a run-back tier nobody runs out of lives: if you fall, you come back at the last fire you lit, and if the whole party falls the fight resets. On tiers with shared lives, each death spends one. You keep your gear either way.
- Enemy forces fill as you kill. The door to the Gloomforge stays barred until they reach 100%, so clear more than you strictly have to.
- When a bell rings and sparks run down a rail, a cart is about two seconds behind them. Get off that track. On the Mainline, that means a refuge in the wall.
- Carts hit anything on the rails. They kill the crews outright, and they stun a boss and take a slice of its health.
- Light every fire you pass. If you fall in a fight, that's where you run back from, and everything you've killed stays dead.
- The black water at the bottom won't kill you, but it stings on the way out.
- The east drift off the first crosscut goes nowhere useful, which is why nobody ever found what's at the end of it.
Choose your difficulty
Open a tier for its requirements, modifiers and server records. Every party member must meet its entry requirements.
NormalLevel 20 · run back when you fall
- Shared lives
- None needed
- Completion Marks
- 260
- Server clears
- 2
No additional modifiers on this tier.
Fastest server clear27m 16s
/expedition start gloomforge_mines normalNeed a party? Use /expedition queue gloomforge_mines normal.
HeroicLevel 28 · run back when you fall
First clear this expedition on Normal.
- Shared lives
- None needed
- Completion Marks
- 390
- Server clears
- 0
No additional modifiers on this tier.
Fastest server clearNo clear recorded
/expedition start gloomforge_mines heroicNeed a party? Use /expedition queue gloomforge_mines heroic.
MythicLevel 36 · 3 shared lives
First clear this expedition on Heroic.
- Shared lives
- 3
- Completion Marks
- 650
- Server clears
- 1
- TimedFinish within the par time for an extra loot roll.
- FortifiedRegular enemies have 30% more health and hit 15% harder.
Fastest server clearNo clear recorded
/expedition start gloomforge_mines mythicNeed a party? Use /expedition queue gloomforge_mines mythic.
02 · Room by room
Follow the route
Grell's Shaft
BossOverseer Grell charges and cleaves, and the timber loads over his cave come down one at a time. Bait him under one for a free stun.
The Mainline
2 wavesOne long tunnel with rails down the middle. Fight down it, and dive into a refuge when the bell rings.
The Ore Line
BossA rail yard. Carts cross it on seven tracks, faster as the fight goes on, and powder carts blow up at the end of the line. Lure the Blastmaster onto the rails.
The Round Foundry
2 wavesFight off the forge's thralls and pull the three damper levers to open the north door.
The Slag Pits
Optional bossOptional. The Slag Hound charges and leaps, slag runs across the floor, and rock falls from the roof.
The Gloomforge
BossThe Deep Foreman, in the great hall of a dwarven forge-palace older than the mine. Light the Last Dock's fire before you cross. See the boss briefing.
03 · Spoils
What the bosses leave
Every boss leaves a chest where it falls. Each of you opens it for a private share, rolled for you alone: materials, often a piece of the dungeon's gear, and a chance at something of that boss's own. The list below runs from the likeliest piece to the rarest.
- Normal
- 35%chance of a boss's own piece
- Heroic
- 47%chance of a boss's own piece, +6 item levels
- Mythic
- 60%chance of a boss's own piece, +12 item levels
Boss · Grell's ShaftOverseer Grell6 pieces
- Overseer's BracersWrists · item level 22
Defense: +5
- Tally-Keeper's GlovesHands · item level 22
Defense: +3 · Bonus Damage: +2
- Timberset GirdleWaist · item level 22
Defense: +5
- Overseer's AxeMain hand · item level 22
Damage: +13
- Overtime BandRing · item level 22
Health: +5
- Grell's Shift LedgerTrinket · item level 24
Health: +5 · Damage Bonus: +3%
Equipped: Grave Sight. You see in the dark.
Boss · The Ore LineThe Blastmaster7 pieces
- Blaster's GogglesHead · item level 22
Health: +5 · Defense: +5
- Cartbreaker's ShouldersShoulders · item level 22
Defense: +5
- Powder-Stained MantleBack · item level 22
Health: +6
- Fuse-Cord BeltWaist · item level 22
Defense: +4 · Bonus Damage: +2
- Switchman's BootsFeet · item level 24
Health: +6 · Defense: +7
Equipped: Fleet Stride. You move faster.
- Ore Line BellTrinket · item level 24
Health: +4 · Damage Bonus: +3%
Equipped: Last Stand. Below 30% health, you harden against hits for 5s. 60s cooldown.
- The Blastmaster's RepeaterMain hand · item level 24
Damage: +17
On Hit: Ember Brand. Burns your target for 4s. 30% chance, 6s cooldown.
Optional boss · The Slag PitsSlag Hound5 pieces
- Slagscale LeggingsLegs · item level 22
Health: +5 · Defense: +8
- Emberhide MantleShoulders · item level 22
Defense: +5
- Slag CollarNeck · item level 22
Health: +6
- Hound's Tooth BandRing · item level 22
Bonus Damage: +2
- Molten Heart-StoneTrinket · item level 24
Health: +4 · Life Steal: +2%
Equipped: Ember Aura. Enemies within 3 blocks burn.
Boss · The GloomforgeThe Deep Foreman7 pieces
- Foreman's GauntletsHands · item level 24
Defense: +5 · Bonus Damage: +2
- Deep CollarNeck · item level 24
Health: +7
- Last Shift TreadsFeet · item level 24
Health: +6 · Defense: +7
- Gloomsteel BulwarkOff hand · item level 24
Defense: +9
- The Deep Foreman's CuirassChest · item level 26
Health: +6 · Defense: +13
Equipped: Last Stand. Below 30% health, you harden against hits for 5s. 60s cooldown.
- Gloomforge SignetRing · item level 26
Health: +6 · Damage Bonus: +3%
Equipped: Ember Aura. Enemies within 3 blocks burn.
- Deep Foreman's PickMain hand · item level 28
Damage: +7 · Mining Power: +4 · Durability Protection: +12%
Gear for every slot
Set pieces can be found or forged. Found pieces turn up anywhere in the run: on enemies and in crates, chests and hidden caches.
- Head
- Gloomforged HelmSetBlaster's GogglesThe Blastmaster
- Shoulders
- Shift PauldronsFoundCartbreaker's ShouldersThe BlastmasterEmberhide MantleSlag Hound
- Chest
- Gloomforged PlateSetThe Deep Foreman's CuirassThe Deep Foreman
- Back
- Soot CloakFoundPowder-Stained MantleThe Blastmaster
- Wrists
- Ore CuffsFoundOverseer's BracersOverseer Grell
- Hands
- Prospector's MittsFoundTally-Keeper's GlovesOverseer GrellForeman's GauntletsThe Deep Foreman
- Waist
- Miner's ToolbeltFoundTimberset GirdleOverseer GrellFuse-Cord BeltThe Blastmaster
- Legs
- Gloomforged GreavesSetSlagscale LeggingsSlag Hound
- Feet
- Gloomforged BootsSetSwitchman's BootsThe BlastmasterLast Shift TreadsThe Deep Foreman
- Neck
- Lamp CordFoundSlag CollarSlag HoundDeep CollarThe Deep Foreman
- Ring
- Gloomsteel LoopFoundOvertime BandOverseer GrellHound's Tooth BandSlag HoundGloomforge SignetThe Deep Foreman
- Trinket
- Canary WhistleFoundGrell's Shift LedgerOverseer GrellOre Line BellThe BlastmasterMolten Heart-StoneSlag Hound
- Main hand
- Gloomforged PickSetOverseer's AxeOverseer GrellThe Blastmaster's RepeaterThe BlastmasterDeep Foreman's PickThe Deep Foreman
- Off hand
- Timbered BucklerFoundGloomsteel BulwarkThe Deep Foreman
04 · Bestiary
Enemies & possible drops
Health and damage are base values, before level, tier and party scaling. Drop chances apply to each player kill; they are separate from boss chests and completion rewards.
Boss · Grell's ShaftOverseer Grell420 HP · 9 damage
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Blasting Powder | 1–3 | 100% |
| Foreman's Lampglow | 1 | 35% |
| Deep Foreman's Pick | 1 | 4% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 75–125 | 100% |
Boss · The Ore LineThe Blastmaster480 HP · 6 damage
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Blasting Powder | 1–3 | 100% |
| Foreman's Lampglow | 1 | 35% |
| Deep Foreman's Pick | 1 | 4% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 75–125 | 100% |
Boss · The Slag PitsSlag Hound460 HP · 8 damage
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Blasting Powder | 1–3 | 100% |
| Foreman's Lampglow | 1 | 35% |
| Deep Foreman's Pick | 1 | 4% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 75–125 | 100% |
Boss · The GloomforgeThe Deep Foreman950 HP · 10 damage
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Blasting Powder | 1–3 | 100% |
| Foreman's Lampglow | 1 | 35% |
| Deep Foreman's Pick | 1 | 4% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 75–160 | 100% |
Enemy · Grell's Shaft, The Mainline, The Ore Line, Standing guardGloom Miner30 HP · 5 damage
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gloomsteel Ore | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Enemy · The Mainline, Standing guardPit Brute62 HP · 8 damage
Cleave: Winds up, then sweeps everything in front of it. Step behind or out of the arc.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gloomsteel Ore | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–5 | 20% |
Enemy · The Ore Line, Standing guardPowder Sapper30 HP · 5 damage
Barrage: Looses a volley of arrows at random players.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gloomsteel Ore | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Enemy · The Round Foundry, The Gloomforge, Standing guardForge Thrall46 HP · 7 damage
Charge: Lowers its head, then rushes the farthest player in a line, knocking aside anyone in the way.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gloomsteel Ore | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Enemy · The Round Foundry, The Gloomforge, Standing guardSoot Caster34 HP · 3 damage
Fire Pools: Marks the ground under each player; the marks burst into fire a moment later. Mend: Heals itself and wounded allies around it. A charged hit stops it.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gloomsteel Ore | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–5 | 20% |
Enemy · The Gloomforge, Standing guardDrowned Stoker48 HP · 7 damage
Charge: Lowers its head, then rushes the farthest player in a line, knocking aside anyone in the way.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gloomsteel Ore | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
Enemy · Standing guardCave Lurker16 HP · 4 damage
Leap: Leaps onto a far player and stuns everyone near the landing spot.
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gloomsteel Ore | 1–2 | 25% |
| A piece of gear (may be sealed) | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bottled Lesson | 1 | 1% |
| Coin purse (Marks) | 1–4 | 20% |
No enemies or drops match your search.
05 · Finish the expedition
What you take home
Players present at completion receive their own rewards. Enemy drops listed above are additional chances, not guaranteed completion items. Runs with hired allies do not earn campaign progress or set expedition records.
Fixed completion items
- 12 × Raw iron
- 6 × Raw gold
- 1 × Diamond
- 5 × Experience bottle
These items are separate from random loot rolls.
/expedition guide gloomforge_mines