WoW: The War Within Delves

The long-awaited arrival of World of Warcraft: The War Within brings with it a plethora of fresh content for players to delve into, including the highly anticipated Hero Talents feature.

Delves, introduced with TWW, offer a fresh PvE experience for solo players or small groups venturing into perilous underground locations. These expeditions are surprisingly profitable and well worth exploring for valuable treasures, equipment, and skill development.

This is a comprehensive guide to Delves, covering their unlock and completion process, the rewards and tiers available, and their locations throughout the new zone.

Unlocking Delves in The War Within

To access Delves, you must first progress through the main storyline of The War Within. The initial Delve will be automatically unlocked upon your arrival at Freywold Village.

The journey called “Delve into the Earth”will guide you through the initial Delve, located in the nearby Earthcrawl Mines.

Delves: A Step-by-Step Guide

Spider webs in World of Warcraft Delve. — dexerto

The starting segment of Earthcrawl Mines.

Each unique Delve will feature its own theme and bosses, but they will all follow a similar format. Your objective will involve defeating enemies, saving individuals, or facing bosses.

Delves can be tackled solo with the assistance of an AI companion or in small groups. Groups of 2-4 will still have the seasonal companion by their side, but groups of 5 must face the depths alone.

World of Warcraft Delve chest. — dexerto

Keep an eye out for chests and trinkets as you go, as these will contain boosts.

As you advance through the Delve, you will have the opportunity to level up your companion. In this season, your companion is Brann, but they will be replaced in the next season. Additionally, you can discover Curios that can be given to your companion to improve their skills. You also have the option to select whether they will act as a Healer or DPS.

In addition to Curios and XP boosts, you will also have the chance to discover special boons during your Delve, which will grant you exclusive abilities.

As an illustration, by defeating the Invasive Species mob in Earthcrawl Mines, you will receive Fungal Footpads that grant you a healing double jump. This not only adds excitement to your gameplay but also proves valuable as the mines are filled with spider webs that you must jump over.

World of Warcraft Delve boost for character by mushroom elite. — dexerto

Invasive Spore in the Earthcrawl Mines rewarding a boon.

As you continue through the Delve, it will become increasingly challenging, culminating in a final boss battle. Although these boss battles are manageable on your own, it is important to be prepared and mindful of their mechanics.

Delve Tiers

Delves are designed to be completed at various tier levels, which correspond to their level of difficulty and the rewards they provide.

Upon gaining access to Delves, Tier 1 will be unlocked automatically. Additionally, reaching level 80 for the first time will grant access to Tiers 2 and 3.

Upon reaching level 80, completing the main campaign, and equipping at least level 548 gear in all slots, you will gain the War Within Delves achievement. This will grant you entry to Tier 4 Delves.

Once this step is complete, you can move on to the next Tiers in sequence. Each Tier must be completed in order to unlock the next one. As you progress through Tier 4, Tier 5 will become available. Then, upon completing Tier 5, Tier 6 will unlock, and this pattern continues until you reach the final Tier 11.

Rewards from Delves

There are many exciting rewards to look forward to in Delves. The loot available can vary from Heroic to Mythic+ rarity, depending on the level of difficulty. In addition, there are numerous other valuable items to be obtained, such as:

Crucial quest items
Resources like Undercoins and Resonant Crystals
Cosmetics and personal loot to align with your class
Extra rewards from weekly world events

The inclusion of Delves in the Great Vault system will allow you to obtain unique collectibles such as Delve-themed mounts. Additionally, completing specific Delve tasks will grant you access to achievement-related rewards.

Location

World of Warcraft Delve entrance. — dexerto

A character entering the Earthcrawl Mines Delves.

The War Within features delves in different locations throughout the zones. As of now, the Azj-Kahet Delves are not accessible, but we will make sure to update this guide once they are available.

Below is a list of all the Delve locations in The War Within:

Zone	Delves
Isle of Dorn	Earthcrawl MinesKriegval’s RestFungal Folly
Hallowfall	Skittering Breach Nightfall SanctumThe SinkholeMycomancer Cavern
The Ringing Deeps	The Waterworks The Dread Pit
Azj-Kahet	The Spiral WeaveTak-Rethan AbyssThe UnderkeepZekvir’s Lair

Whether you choose to tackle them alone or with a small group of friends, these fresh PvE challenges provide plenty of enjoyment and the potential for valuable achievements and gear.

The meta has been significantly impacted by this expansion, making it important for PvE enthusiasts to take notice.