How to Unlock Zaralek Cavern

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To unlock Zaralek Cavern, you must first complete the Forbidden Reach campaign up to the “A Creche Divided” quest, which is part of the Embers of Neltharion storyline, and then you will receive the quest “The Land Beneath” that will introduce you to the new zone. The Zaralek Cavern can be accessed from three entrance locations, all of which lie at the edges of the Ohn’ahran Plains, and the initial Embers of Neltharion questline will take you into the Cavern, introducing you to the major plot points that lead up to the Primalists blasting open The Throughway.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is Zaralek Cavern?: Zaralek Cavern is a new zone in World of Warcraft that was introduced in Patch 10.1: Embers of Neltharion, which was released on May 2, 2023.
2. Where is the entrance to Zaralek Cavern?: The entrance to Zaralek Cavern is located by the chasm between Thaldraszus and Ohn’ahran Plains, and the entrance can be seen on the map for both zones with a cave icon.
3. How do you start the questline in Zaralek Cavern?: To start the questline in Zaralek Cavern, you need to complete the Forbidden Reach campaign up to the “A Creche Divided” quest, and then you will receive the quest “The Land Beneath”.

Quests and Requirements

4. Why am I not getting The Land Beneath quest?: If you log into 10.1 and do not get this quest from the splash screen, you have to follow the Embers of Neltharion storyline in the Forgotten Reach until you complete 1/7 “A Creche Divided”, then you will get a message saying “Continue the campaign by accepting the quest “The Land Beneath” in Valdrakken.
5. How do you unlock the overlord quest?: Doing part three of Field Marshal Brock’s quest will tell you to go kill Warbringer Arix’Amal, who then drops the note needed to get this quest.
6. How to get to Zaralek Cavern WoW: The Zaralek Cavern can be accessed from three entrance locations, all of which lie at the edges of the Ohn’ahran Plains.

Dungeons and World Quests

7. How do you unlock the quest in Plaguefall?: Plaguefall is unlocked simply by hitting a certain level, in this case, 54, and having an average item level of 100 to enter.
8. How do you unlock the Zaralek Cavern in Dragonflight?: Once you’ve turned in the quest Return to Viridia, you will automatically receive the quest The Land Beneath, which will introduce you to the new zone.
9. How do you unlock all the World Quests in Dragonflight?: Dragonflight world quests require that you complete the Main Storylines for all zones and have the achievement Just Don’t Ask Me to Spell It.

Tips and Tricks

10. Is Zaralek Cavern worth it?: Zaralek Caverns is not the best source of gear or upgrade currencies for solo players, as the rares are not soloable and do not drop any worthwhile gear.
11. Can you skip Zaralek Cavern quest?: Unfortunately, Zaralek doesn’t have a skip for the intro questline for alts, so you will have to go through the scenario with each character.
12. What is the meta achievement for Zaralek Caverns?: This meta-achievement requires the player to complete all Embers of Neltharion questlines, as well as explore the entirety of Zaralek caverns and find all the collectibles.

Additional Information

13. How do you open the ancient Zaqali chest?: To unlock the Ancient Zaqali Chest, simply approach the chest and click the Extra Action Button, which will present a green, ground-targeting circle that must be aimed over the chest.
14. Can you skip 10.1 quest?: If you can’t pick up the 10.1 questline yet and it’s the forbidden reach blocking you, you are able to skip the intro to the forbidden reach if you have done it at least once.
15. What is the deepest cavern in the world?: Veryovkina Cave is the deepest-known cave on Earth, with a depth of 2,223 meters (7,257 ft), located in Abkhazia.