WoW Zone

Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Level 30-30.

Details

LevelLevel 30-30

Subzones12

Quests1

Expansion

Classic

Game mapRuins of Ahn'Qiraj

In-game mapRuins of Ahn'Qiraj (map in Silithus)

Part ofSilithus, Kalimdor

Counts are what the current game build's data holds for this zone.

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 zone is in the Classic Era client's data too

Continent map in the beta dataRuins of Ahn'Qiraj

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

About Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj is an area of the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj game map, from Classic. In game it is drawn on the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj map, which sits inside Silithus. No other named area shares that game map.

Group finder: Ahn'Qiraj Ruins (10 Player)

Named areas inside Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj 12 areas

General's Terrace
General's Terrace
Scarab Terrace
Scarab Terrace
The Comb
The Comb
The Hatchery
The Hatchery
The Reservoir
The Reservoir
Watchers' Terrace
Watchers' Terrace

Quest Briefings in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

The opening lines of the 1 quest the game places in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, in the quest giver’s own words.

The Fall of OssirianA terrible menace has been laid to rest. The cruel Ossirian has been vanquished. The denizens of Kalimdor would be relieved to know of this victory.

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Named areas inside Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, from the current game data.

General's TerraceGeneral's TerraceScarab TerraceScarab TerraceThe CombThe CombThe HatcheryThe HatcheryThe ReservoirThe ReservoirWatchers' TerraceWatchers' Terrace

Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.

The Fall of Ossirian

Quest Rewards in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Blizzard's quest data places 1 quest in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj. Together it awards 6,200 experience. It is open to characters of level 30.

Reputation earned: Brood of Nozdormu (+500) and Cenarion Circle (+500).
Quest types the API names: 1 Raid.
Item rewards (4 different items, counting every choice): Amulet of the Shifting Sands, Charm of the Shifting Sands, Choker of the Shifting Sands, Pendant of the Shifting Sands.

Totals are summed from the Blizzard game data API quest records for this area; a quest that offers a choice counts every option once.

Achievements Tied to Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

2 achievements in the current game data name Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj in their criteria.

Classic Raider (20 points) Complete the classic raid achievements listed below.
Guild Classic Raider (20 points) Complete the classic raid achievements listed below while in a guild group.