TheWoWDBYou get credit for a mine capture by killing Snivvle at 44,69
Quest
Capture a Mine
A World of Warcraft quest in Alterac Valley. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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After a few attempts myself with no luck I gave it one more try this time I went to Irondeep though. Luckily, the reason I think I was able to complete the quest was because an Ally had already turned the mine blue (he capped it). Thus, I killed the alliance leader guarding it and it completed the quest for me. Hope this helps.
while this does count towards your total quests done, it does *not* count towards the EK loremaster achievement
Quest facts
Quest ID7124
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(7124))
WoW Forever: what our data shows
Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era clientYes - this quest is in the Classic Era client's data too
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
Requirements
FactionHorde only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
As battle rages over the landscape of Alterac Valley, so too does it rage through the Coldtooth and Irondeep mines. Both are rich sources of minerals and both are used to store supplies; it's no wonder they are so highly valued! Help our war effort, {name}! Capture one of the mines for the Horde! To capture a mine, enter one that we do not control and kill its leader. When that is done, the mine will be ours and we'll send troops to protect it!
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Reward details
Reputation: Frostwolf Clan +250
The Frostwolf Clan seeks to drive out the dwarves of the Stormpike Expedition from Alterac Valley.
Reputation group: Horde Forces.
Other quests in Alterac Valley that reward Frostwolf Clan reputation: Master Ryson's All Seeing Eye (+150), Zinfizzlex's Portable Shredder Unit (+25), Launch the Attack! (+10), The Graveyards of Alterac (+250), Towers and Bunkers (+250), Speak with our Quartermaster (+10).
Reputation: Orgrimmar +250
Founded by Thrall, this Horde capital city is home to many of the proud orc clans of Durotar.
Reputation group: Horde.
Other quests in Alterac Valley that reward Orgrimmar reputation: Coldtooth Supplies (+25), More Booty! (+10), Lokholar the Ice Lord (+10), Call of Air - Guse's Fleet (+10), Call of Air - Jeztor's Fleet (+10), Call of Air - Mulverick's Fleet (+10).
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Where this quest fits
Other quests with this name
This one: Horde only · Alterac Valley · Level 1-90 · PvP.
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.