When does the Barrow Deeps open in WoW Forever?

December 9, 2026, with the other launch raids (December 10 local time in Korea, Taiwan, China and Australia). The hour has not been announced.

How many players and bosses in the Barrow Deeps?

10 players, 8 bosses. One wiki also says 20 players in its text, but its own summary says 10.

Does the Barrow Deeps need an attunement?

Developers said on the WoW Forever podcast (episode 3) that the new launch raids have no attunement chain. Some content may need an item brought inside; which one is not known.

Where is the Barrow Deeps entrance?

The main entrance is in Mount Hyjal. One source says there are three entrances in total, the other two not revealed yet (to verify).

Barrow Deeps

Not confirmed yetLast verified: 15 Oct 2026

raids open: 9 Dec 2026
zone: Mount Hyjal (underground)

Before raid night

Tunnels under the mountain, prisoners nobody wants loose, eight bosses in the dark. Ten of you go in. I'll count who comes out.

Announced — not playable yet

The Barrow Deeps is new in WoW Forever and opens on December 9, 2026. Only what was announced or found in the game files is below; the full guide comes when the raid opens.

Who it's for

Level 60 raid groups of 10 players.
One of the three launch raids, with Hyjal Summit (20) and Onyxia's Lair (40).
One source says it is open only to players of the same ruleset and faction (to verify).

Getting in

Attunement: no quest chain, per developers on the podcast (episode 3), as reported by two outlets. Some content may need an item brought inside: which one is not known. An item called Brooch of the Wardens in the beta files mentions access to Vord'anaar Prison inside the raid (to verify).
Size: 10 players.
Opening date: December 9, 2026 (December 10 local time in Korea, Taiwan, China and Australia). Hour not announced.
Where: underground, under Mount Hyjal, a new zone. One source lists it in Blackmaw Hold instead, and another says its tunnels may connect to Blackmaw Hold: to verify. Coordinates not known.
What's down there: night elf barrow dens, a tunnel network holding Druids of the Claw and dangerous prisoners, once the prison of Illidan. Corruption is the theme.
Lockout: not announced.

The bosses in one line each

8 bosses: Blizzard gave the count, the names come from the beta files. Sources disagree on the order, and no mechanic is known yet.

Deepscar Matriarch
Khalith the Dreadspinner
Amethrax
Ravus and Darlissa (one encounter or two: to verify)
Elder Tangleclaw
Well of Sorrow (may be an event, not a creature: to verify)
Del'lynar Songwood
Sonya Darkhallow (last boss per one source: to verify)

Watch out

First hints from the developers (official WoW Forever podcast, episode 5, "End of Beta Special", Oct 22, at 95:15; our summary): a damage buff that comes at a cost, so chasing the top of the damage meter can get you killed; and a fight with a pair of spiders (which boss: not said).
Developers mentioned a demon hunter prisoner, but no boss is named for it.
One source says clearing all 8 bosses gives 1 Legacy point (to verify).

FAQ

When does the Barrow Deeps open in WoW Forever?: December 9, 2026, with the other launch raids (December 10 local time in Korea, Taiwan, China and Australia). The hour has not been announced.
How many players and bosses in the Barrow Deeps?: 10 players, 8 bosses. One wiki also says 20 players in its text, but its own summary says 10.
Does the Barrow Deeps need an attunement?: Developers said on the WoW Forever podcast (episode 3) that the new launch raids have no attunement chain. Some content may need an item brought inside; which one is not known.
Where is the Barrow Deeps entrance?: The main entrance is in Mount Hyjal. One source says there are three entrances in total, the other two not revealed yet (to verify).