🏰 Dungeons & Raids

Turtle WoW Dungeons —
Every Instance Covered

All of vanilla’s dungeons plus eight custom 5-mans built from scratch — including the legendary Karazhan Crypt, the fully implemented Gilneas City, and new content with every major patch. Every dungeon also has Turtle WoW custom quests added. Here’s all of them.

📅 Updated March 2026 🏰 8 Custom Dungeons ⚔️ 4 Custom Raids 🐢 All Vanilla Enhanced

🏰 At a Glance

Custom 5-Man Dungeons8

Custom Raids4

World Bosses5

Vanilla Dungeons18

Vanilla Raids6

Custom quests in vanilla dungeonsAll of them

Community’s Top Picks

⭐ Featured Custom Dungeons

The dungeons the community talks about most. If you can only do two, do these two.

🐢 Custom

Patch 1.17

Gilneas City

43–50

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

The undisputed best custom dungeon on the server. Set inside the sealed city of Gilneas, following the political collapse of the Greymane royal family. Exceptional atmosphere, boss design, and quest storytelling. One part of the server-wide Scythe of Elune legendary questline. Community verdict: “only dungeon that made me actually read quest text since 2005.” Clear time: 2–3 hours.

Genn Greymane Must Die!, The Wolf the Crone and the Scythe, The Judge and the Phantom, A Royal Heist + 12 more

🐢 Custom

Patch 1.16

Karazhan Crypt

Level 60

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

The legendary cut dungeon from the original WoW game files — the eerie catacombs beneath Karazhan that Blizzard never finished. Turtle WoW completed it. Dark, oppressive, Naxxramas-like atmosphere. Difficulty: Dire Maul+. Expected clear 2–3 hours. Bucket list endgame content for any player on the server.

The Mystery of Karazhan VII, Depths of Karazhan VII, No Honor Among Chefs

Early Game

Levels 13–29

First dungeons. Short clears, intro gear, faction-specific starts. All have custom Turtle WoW quests added.

5 Dungeons

Ragefire Chasm

13–18

Horde 5-Man

Intro Horde dungeon beneath Orgrimmar. Short and fast — good first group experience. Fel cult storyline underground.

The Deadmines

15–21

Alliance 5-Man

Iconic Alliance first dungeon. VanCleef and the Defias Brotherhood. Do every custom quest — excellent early storytelling.

Prototype Thievery, Captain Grayson's Revenge, The Harvest Golem Mystery IX

Wailing Caverns

15–25

Both Factions 5-Man

Serpentine dungeon with beloved Deviate cosmetic sets. Best for Horde in 15–25 range. Long clear, lots of custom quests.

Serpentbloom, Arcane Arms, Against the Kolkar Dream, Rampant Weeds

Shadowfang Keep

18–25

Both Factions 5-Man

Atmospheric undead fortress. Archmage Arugal. Worth multiple runs for gear and quest XP. The Scythe of Elune legendary questline originates here.

The Missing Sorcerer, Into The Jaws, Arugal's Folly, Scythe of Elune (lvl 60 chain)

Blackfathom Deeps

20–30

Both Factions 5-Man

Partially underwater. Old God lore, Azshara connection. Good XP in the 20s. Custom Moonshrine Ruins questline added.

The Moonshrine Ruins questline

Mid-Early Game

Levels 24–39

Classic mid-level dungeons plus Crescent Grove — Turtle WoW’s custom druid-themed 5-man that fills the mid-30s gap.

4 Dungeons

The Stockade

24–33

Alliance 5-Man

Fast Alliance dungeon inside Stormwind. Defias prison riot. Excellent for power-leveling 24–28 with the right group composition.

Gnomeregan

24–33

Both Factions 5-Man

Infamously long — full clear 2+ hours. Enormous quest XP payoff. Thermaplugg. Custom quests add new reasons to run it.

High Energy Regulator (A), Backup System Activation (A)

Razorfen Kraul

27–35

Both Factions 5-Man

Underrated mid-level quillboar dungeon. Good for Horde in early 30s. Often overlooked — worth doing for the XP and atmosphere.

🐢 Custom

Crescent Grove

34–39

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

Corrupted druid forest grove in Ashenvale. Fills the mid-30s dungeon gap that vanilla always had. Nature-themed aesthetic, SM Library difficulty. Clear: 2–2.5 hours.

The Rampant Groveweald, The Unwise Elders, Rooting Out Evil + 3 more

Mid Game

Levels 30–45

The dungeon golden age. SM, Uldaman, ZF — and Gilneas City filling out the 43+ range for both factions.

5 Dungeons

Scarlet Monastery

30–45

Both Factions 5-Man ×4 Wings

Four wings: Graveyard, Library, Armory, Cathedral. The king of mid-level dungeons. Run repeatedly. Crusader gear is the prize. Custom bosses in Graveyard and Library.

Duke Dreadmoore (GY), Brother Wystan (Lib), Armory Quartermaster Daghelm, Scarlet Corruption

Razorfen Downs

35–45

Both Factions 5-Man

Undead quillboar. Amnennar the Coldbringer. Custom quests tie into the Horde Barrens storyline and the Greymane Stone cross-dungeon chain.

The Powers Beyond (H), The Greymane Stone (H cross-dungeon)

Uldaman

40–51

Both Factions 5-Man

Titan architecture, stone giants, Discs of Norgannon. Excellent gear and quest XP 42–46. Long but satisfying. Two custom Turtle WoW quests added.

🐢 Custom

Stormwrought Ruins

35–41

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

Ancient cliffside fortress of Duke Balor, seized during the First War. All inhabitants slaughtered or taken captive. Atmospheric coastal setting.

Multiple custom questlines. Stormwrought Castle as centrepiece.

🐢 Custom

⭐ Top Pick

Gilneas City

43–50

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

The community’s #1 rated custom dungeon. Greymane storyline, Scythe of Elune legendary chain, exceptional boss design. See the featured section above for the full write-up.

Late Game

Levels 44–58

ZF, Mara, Sunken Temple, BRD — plus Hateforge Quarry and Windhorn Canyon filling the custom content gaps.

7 Dungeons

Zul’Farrak

44–54

Both Factions 5-Man

One of vanilla’s best dungeons. Iconic pyramid stairs fight. Sergeant Bly questline. Community favourite — run it multiple times 44–48.

Maraudon

46–55

Both Factions 5-Man ×3 Wings

Three wings: Purple, Orange, Princess. Earthen power fantasy. Often under-populated — use LFT. Underrated mid-50s content with two custom TWoW quests.

Sunken Temple

49–55

Both Factions 5-Man

Complex layout, Hakkar lore, level 50 class quests for all classes. Disorienting until you know the layout. Four custom TWoW quests added.

🐢 Custom

Hateforge Quarry

48–56

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

Dark Iron mining operation in the Burning Steppes. Fills the late-40s dungeon gap before BRD. Mining-themed aesthetic with 10 custom quests. Community verdict: functional rather than spectacular, but worth running for the gap it fills.

10 custom Dark Iron questlines

🐢 Custom

Windhorn Canyon

50–58

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

Custom Turtle WoW dungeon in the canyon lands. Fills another late-game leveling gap alongside Hateforge. Recommended for the 50–58 bracket before BRD.

Blackrock Depths

52–60

Both Factions 5-Man

The largest dungeon in vanilla WoW. Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. Run specific sections for targeted loot — full clear takes 3–4+ hours. Pre-raid essential.

🐢 Custom

Patch 1.18

Dragonmaw Reserve

52–58

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

Dragon-themed dungeon. Zuluhed the Whacked (from BC lore) as final boss, brought into the vanilla timeline. One of the most recently added custom dungeons — a new flight path connects directly to it.

To Crush The Dragonmaw, Blackheart's Demise, Gowlfang's Defeat, Yoke of the Dragon Queen

Endgame 5-Man

Levels 55–60

Pre-raid gear dungeons and Turtle WoW’s endgame custom 5-mans. Karazhan Crypt and Stormwind Vault are the pinnacle of 5-man content on the server.

6 Dungeons

Lower Blackrock Spire

55–60

Both Factions 10-Man

Pre-raid BiS hub. 10-man in vanilla but 5-man accessible. Critical gear before MC. Connects to UBRS for raiding progression.

Stratholme

58–60

Both Factions 5-Man ×2 Wings

Main Gate (Undead) and Service Entrance (Scarlet). Arthas lore. Baron Rivendare mount. Custom quests include part of the Karazhan questline chain.

To Build a Pounder, Rothlen Family Brooch, The Key to Karazhan VII

Scholomance

58–60

Both Factions 5-Man

Arcane academy of the undead. Kel’thuzad lore. Rattlegore, Darkmaster Gandling. Pre-raid gear alongside Stratholme.

Dire Maul

58–60

Both Factions 5-Man ×3 Wings

Three wings: North, East, West. High Elf ruins. Tribute run for North. Critical for pre-raid BiS gear and enchantment recipes.

🐢 Custom

Patch 1.16

Black Morass

Level 60

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

Caverns of Time: the opening of the Dark Portal. Bronze Dragonflight protecting the timeline from Infinite Dragonflight interference. Unique encounter design.

The First Opening of the Dark Portal, The Bronze Betrayal, Sand in Bulk

🐢 Custom

Patch 1.16

Stormwind Vault

Level 60

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

Beneath Stormwind — the runes of warding are weakening. Difficulty: Dire Maul++. Clear 1.5–2.5 hrs. Alliance-flavoured lore but both factions can enter. Features a unique underwater traversal room.

Recovering Vault Shackles, Ending Arc’Tiras, The Tome of Arcane Intricacies

🐢 Custom

⭐ Top Pick

Karazhan Crypt

Level 60

Both Factions 5-Man 🐢 Custom

The community’s #2 custom dungeon. The legendary cut Blizzard catacombs, completed by Turtle WoW. Dark, oppressive, Naxxramas-like. Bucket list endgame content. Clear: 2–3 hours.

The Mystery of Karazhan VII, Depths of Karazhan VII, No Honor Among Chefs

Raids

All Raids — Vanilla + Custom

Six vanilla raids plus four custom raids built by the Turtle WoW team, including a custom 10-man and a 40-man tower in Deadwind Pass.

10 Raids

Molten Core

Level 60

Both Factions 40-Man Raid

First Tier 1 raid. Ragnaros as final boss. Unique to TWoW: MC gear is purchasable for gold — a catch-up mechanic for alts and late starters.

Blackwing Lair

Level 60

Both Factions 40-Man Raid

Nefarian’s domain. Tier 2 gear. One of vanilla’s most mechanically complex raids. Chromatic dragonflight. Progression step after MC.

Zul’Gurub

Level 60

Both Factions 20-Man Raid

20-man troll raid. Hakkar the Soulflayer. Bijous and coins for Zandalar rep. Swift Zulian Tiger mount. Accessible and fun for smaller guilds.

Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj

Level 60

Both Factions 20-Man Raid

20-man silithid raid. Ossirian the Unscarred. Qiraji items. Good pre-40-man content for organised guilds stepping up from ZG.

Temple of Ahn’Qiraj

Level 60

Both Factions 40-Man Raid

40-man. C’thun. Vanilla’s most demanding progression raid. Old God corruption. Tier 2.5 gear. The skill check of vanilla raiding.

Naxxramas

Level 60

Both Factions 40-Man Raid

The final vanilla raid. Four wings plus Kel’thuzad. Tier 3 Dreadnaught / Dreamwalker gear. The pinnacle of vanilla WoW progression.

🐢 Custom

Lower Karazhan Halls

Level 60

Both Factions 10-Man Raid 🐢 Custom

10-man custom raid. The Dark Reaver of Karazhan (40-man world boss) guards the entrance and must be killed before access opens. Tier 1 difficulty range.

🐢 Custom

Tower of Karazhan

Level 60

Both Factions 40-Man Raid 🐢 Custom

40-man custom raid. Infinite Dragonflight interference — protect the timeline. The spire holds uncontrolled arcane power threatening Azeroth.

🐢 Custom

Emerald Sanctum

Level 60

Both Factions 40-Man Raid 🐢 Custom

40-man raid in Mount Hyjal. The Corrupted Wakener threatens a premature Emerald Dream awakening. New mechanic: corruption spreading across the raid.

🐢 Custom

Concavius

Level 60

Both Factions 20-Man Raid 🐢 Custom

20-man custom raid in Desolace. The Twilight’s Hammer interfering with Burning Legion plans. New custom storyline with Desolace-area lore.

Turtle WoW Dungeons —Every Instance Covered

🏰 At a Glance

Turtle WoW Dungeons —
Every Instance Covered