The WoW Forever Scholomance key is the Skeleton Key from Classic’s Western Plaguelands chain: report to Chillwind Camp (Alliance) or the Bulwark (Horde), light the Andorhal watchtowers, collect Skeletal Fragments, have Krinkle Goodsteel in Gadgetzan make a key mold, forge it at the lava lake on top of Fire Plume Ridge in Un’Goro Crater, then kill Araj the Summoner in Andorhal with a group. WoW Forever keeps Classic’s quests and NPCs in the original zones, so the steps below are the ones to follow in both games.

What isn’t confirmed is whether WoW Forever still locks Scholomance behind the key. Blizzard hasn’t said, and Scholomance (recommended level 57 in Zockify’s beta data) was never open in the beta, which stopped at level 30. Two Forever changes apply to every run: the Group Finder lists groups but doesn’t queue or teleport you, and meeting stones can’t summon, according to a developer interview reported by Zockify, so the whole group, keyholder included, has to travel to Caer Darrow.

Updated November 5, 2026: now covers WoW Forever, which keeps Classic’s key quest chain; Blizzard hasn’t said yet whether Forever’s Scholomance door needs the key.

Why you want the Scholomance key

Scholomance is one of the key high level dungeons that many people will run to get their pre-raid gear. There are even some epics that can drop here. Early on, when few players have the key (Classic in 2019, and WoW Forever in its first weeks if its door turns out to need one), you can get quite good tips for opening the door for others. You can just farm undead or gather around the Plaguelands and open the door whenever a group needs someone with the key. This is a good way to push your gold per hour since the tip can be up to 5 gold sometimes, depending on the players, of course.

How to get the Scholomance key

  • First, you need to get the quest “Call to Arms: The Plaguelands!” in one of the major cities. This will lead you to the Western Plaguelands and open up the next quest, either “Clear the Way” for Alliance, or “Scarlet Diversions” for the Horde.
  • Once completed, you want to get the quest “All Along the Watchtowers”, from Commander Ashlam Valorfist in Chillwind Camp if you are Alliance, or from High Executor Derrington at the Bulwark, for Horde players. Complete this quest by lighting the fires at the four Watchtowers in Andorhal, then go back and turn in the quest.
  • Afterwards, there is a quest called “Scholomance“, which is just some dialogue between the NPCs of the camp, after which you will be able to accept the next step of the quest for the Scholomance key.
  • You can get the next quest, “Skeletal Fragments”, from a different NPC in the same camp. Apothecary Dithers for the Horde and Alchemist Arbington for the Alliance. Kill some more undead in and around Andorhal, and once you have the fragments, turn in the quest.
  • You will get the next quest “Mold Rhymes With…” from the same NPC, and he will send you to Gadgetzan to meet with Krinkle Goodsteel. Make sure you have 15 gold and 2 Thorium Bars before travelling to Tanaris! You will need it for the following step.
  • The Goblin will then give you the quest “Fire Plume Forged”. You need to travel to the center of Un’Goro Crater and find the hotspot at the small lava lake right at the top. Once there, use the item to forge the key mold, then travel back to the Plaguelands and turn the quest in.
  • Finally, you will get the last quest in the chain to get the Scholomance key: “Araj’s Scarab”. For this quest, you will need a group of 5 to kill the elite lich in the center of Andorhal. Once this is done, go back to the camp and turn in the quest.


Congratulations! You now own the key to Scholomance.

Scholomance Key in WoW Forever

Scholomance returns in WoW Forever at Caer Darrow in the Western Plaguelands, with a recommended level of 57 in Zockify’s beta data. Blizzard hasn’t said whether the Skeleton Key is still required, and since the beta was capped at level 30, nobody tested the door there. The chain is safe to do either way: Forever keeps Classic’s quests and NPCs in the original zones, so Commander Ashlam Valorfist, High Executor Derrington, Krinkle Goodsteel and Araj are where this guide sends you.

What WoW Forever changes is the payout of the dungeon itself. Dungeon monsters give much less XP than in Classic and dungeon quests much more, according to Blizzard’s Kris Zierhut in an interview with The Sun, so take every Scholomance quest with you while you are still under 60. Our WoW Forever XP changes guide has the numbers, and our WoW Forever dungeons by level list shows where Scholomance sits among the Classic dungeons and the nine new ones.

Forever also adds a dungeon key of its own: the new City of Dalaran needs the Dalaran Sewer Key from a level 30 quest, which our WoW Forever City of Dalaran guide walks through.

FAQ

Do you need a key for Scholomance in WoW Forever?

Blizzard hasn’t said as of November 5, 2026. In Classic the Scholomance door needs the Skeleton Key, and WoW Forever keeps the key quest chain, so getting the key is the safe plan for anyone who wants to lead groups.

Where does the Scholomance key quest start?

In WoW Forever and Classic, the chain runs through Chillwind Camp (Alliance) or the Bulwark (Horde) in the Western Plaguelands, after the Call to Arms quest from the major cities sends you there. The key itself is the reward for Araj’s Scarab, the last step.

Sources for the WoW Forever section: Blizzard’s beta development notes, Kris Zierhut’s interview with The Sun as quoted by Zockify, and Zockify’s beta level data.