How to Get to Mechagon Horde in Shadowlands
Getting to Mechagon as a Horde player in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands involves a few steps, primarily focused on completing introductory quests from the Battle for Azeroth expansion. The key is that access to Mechagon is not directly tied to Shadowlands content, but rather to progress made in previous expansions. Here’s the direct path:
- Unlock Nazjatar: Before you can think about Mechagon, you absolutely must unlock Nazjatar. This requires being level 50 and starting the quest “Send the Fleet”, obtainable from Nathanos Blightcaller in Orgrimmar. This quest is available after completing either “A Nation Divided” (Alliance) or “Welcome to Zuldazar” (Horde), both starter quests for the Battle for Azeroth zones.
- Begin the Mechagon Questline: Once you have set foot in Nazjatar, a new questline will become available. You must then return to Dazar’alor in Zuldazar. Find the quest giver, typically near the harbor, who will send you on your way.
- Complete the Mechagon Introductory Quests: Follow the given questline. This involves a series of tasks leading you to the vault, where a teleporter will bring you to Mechagon Island.
- Use the Mechagon Teleporter: Once the quests have been completed, you’ll gain access to a teleporter to easily return to Mechagon Island.
- Reaching Mechagon City: To enter the main city, Mechagon City, you must use the Mechagon City Teleporter located in Rustbolt.
Essentially, while you are playing through Shadowlands, the path to Mechagon is still dependent on completing your pre-requisite questlines from Battle for Azeroth. Be mindful that faction changes will require you to complete this introductory questline again.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Unlocking Mechagon & Nazjatar
1. Why do I have to unlock Nazjatar first?
The 8.3 questline, required for Mechagon access, won’t unlock unless you have first opened Nazjatar and completed Magni’s interlude quests. Additionally, if your Heart of Azeroth isn’t yet level 50, this line will boost it to that level. This is why it’s an essential first step.
2. How do I start the Nazjatar questline?
The Nazjatar questline begins with the quest “Send the Fleet”, which you can accept from Nathanos Blightcaller (Horde) once you’re level 50 and have completed the necessary starter quests for Battle for Azeroth. These would be “Welcome to Zuldazar” for Horde characters.
3. Can I skip the Nazjatar questline to go directly to Mechagon?
No, you cannot directly skip the Nazjatar questline. Completing Magni’s interlude quests and having a Heart of Azeroth level 50 are required to fully unlock the content necessary to proceed to Mechagon.
Reaching Mechagon & Mechagon City
4. How do I get from Zuldazar to Mechagon?
After you’ve completed the initial storyline following your arrival in Nazjatar, Horde players will be able to speak with an NPC in the Zuldazar harbor who will teleport you to the starting location on Mechagon Island.
5. Where is the Mechagon City Teleporter?
The Mechagon City Teleporter is located in Rustbolt, the main hub on Mechagon Island. It’s used by both factions to enter the city and explore the Robodrome.
6. Where is Mechagon located on the map?
Mechagon is a small island located northwest of Kul Tiras. The island has a landscape similar to Stormsong Valley. Rustbolt is situated on the northeast side of the island, while the entrance to Mechagon City, known as the Junkwatt Depot, is found in the southwestern hills.
7. Can I use a portal from Oribos to get to Mechagon?
Yes, in Oribos, you will find an NPC named Ta’piks
8. After doing the introductory quests, is there a teleport to Mechagon?
Yes, there is a teleport to Mechagon that becomes available after completing the initial introductory questline.
Mechagon Content & Related
9. What is Operation: Mechagon?
Operation: Mechagon is a max-level megadungeon located on Mechagon. It’s available on Mythic difficulty only. This dungeon contains 8 bosses and has a weekly lockout.
10. How do I access the alternate timeline of Mechagon?
To access the alternate timeline, you must obtain the quest “The Other Place”. Once there, farm mobs until you find the junkyard tinker plans for the Personal Time Displacer. Crafting this will allow you to travel between timelines independently.
11. Is Mechagon content relevant in Shadowlands?
While Mechagon was introduced in Battle for Azeroth, it still has some relevance in Shadowlands, particularly for players interested in transmogs, mounts, and pets unique to the zone, as well as the Operation: Mechagon dungeon.
Character Related Questions
12. How do I unlock the Mechagnome Allied Race?
To unlock Mechagnomes on a Horde character, first unlock Mechagon Island. If you haven’t unlocked it yet, go to the Alliance Embassy in Stormwind. There, Gila Crosswires will offer the quest “Fame Waits for Gnome One,” which will guide you through the process. If the character has already unlocked Mechagon, you can pick up the Mechagnome questline from Aysa Cloudsinger at the Stormwind Embassy.
13. Why can’t I start the Mechagnome questline?
The most common reason is that Mechagon itself is not yet unlocked on your character. You must follow the steps to unlock Mechagon before you can start the questline for the Mechagnome Allied Race.
Travel & Other Considerations
14. How do I get back to Nazjatar if I left without the portal?
If you left Nazjatar before unlocking the portal between the continents, open your map for Dazar’alor. Look for the large gold arrow icon that indicates where to go to get back to Nazjatar.
15. How do I get to Zandalar in Shadowlands?
There are a few ways to reach Zandalar:
- The Horde BFA introductory quests
- The Portal from Orgrimmar
- Teleport: Dazar’alor / Portal: Dazar’alor from Horde Mages
- The boat from Echo Isles, south of Orgrimmar.
By following these steps and understanding these FAQs, navigating to Mechagon as a Horde player in Shadowlands should be a much more straightforward and enjoyable experience. Happy exploring!