Molten Core in WoW Forever: Is the raid coming?

What we know so far

• Deep within Blackrock Mountain. The raid portal is in Blackrock Depths. as in Classic
• Whether Molten Core is coming to WoW Forever is not known. It has not been announced for the raid launch on Dec 9, 2026. not known yet
• Blizzard has announced a reworked, “iconic” raid for later, without a name or date. official
• According to the roadmap slide, the reworked raid arrives in summer 2027. The slide does not say which raid it is. per fan sites
• The story of WoW Forever takes place before Molten Core. official
• In Classic, it was the first big 40-player raid at level 60, with Ragnaros as the final boss. as in Classic

Bosses

The usual order in Classic. We only list loot when our own data assigns it to a boss. as in Classic

1. Lucifron as in Classic
   Loot from our data: Hand of Lucifron for Hands of the Enemy
2. Magmadar as in Classic
3. Gehennas as in Classic
   Loot from our data: Hand of Gehennas for Hands of the Enemy
4. Garr as in Classic
   Loot from our data: Bindings of the Windseeker for Thunderaan the Windseeker
5. Shazzrah as in Classic
   Loot from our data: Hand of Shazzrah for Hands of the Enemy
6. Baron Geddon as in Classic
   Loot from our data: Bindings of the Windseeker for Thunderaan the Windseeker
7. Golemagg the Incinerator as in Classic
   Loot from our data: Sulfuron Ingot for A Binding Contract
8. Sulfuron Harbinger as in Classic
   Loot from our data: Hand of Sulfuron for Hands of the Enemy
9. Majordomo Executus as in Classic Only appears once the seven fire runes have been doused.
10. Ragnaros as in Classic Summoned after Majordomo Executus is defeated.
    Loot from our data: Essence of the Firelord for Thunderaan the Windseeker

Attunement

No mandatory attunement. Once you complete the quest Attunement to the Core (fetch a Core Fragment at the portal in Blackrock Depths), you can teleport straight into the raid. as in Classic

From our game data

This information comes from the beta client data (version 1.60.1).

• The client's zone data still contains Molten Core. This is a leftover from Classic and no proof that the raid is coming to Forever. per game data
• Well-known Classic items related to the raid are still in the client data, such as Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros, Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker, Choker of the Fire Lord. Whether they will exist in Forever is open. per game data

Preparation checklist

• Put together your level 60 gear: BiS lists.
• Gather fire resistance: tanks and melee in particular needed a lot of it, for example against Ragnaros. as in Classic
• Bring Fire Protection Potions (Greater Fire Protection Potion, Fire Protection Potion). as in Classic
• Build reputation with Hydraxian Waterlords: their quest chain starting with Poisoned Water provides the means to douse the fire runes for Majordomo. as in Classic
• Complete the quest Attunement to the Core to enter the raid directly later on. as in Classic
• Potions, food and oils for a raid night: Raid preparation.
• Plan talents for your raid role: Talent calculator.

Loot preview

Only what is in our own data, based on Classic. What of it comes to Forever is open.

• Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker is the reward of the quest chain around Thunderaan the Windseeker; the two bindings drop from Garr and Baron Geddon, the essence from Ragnaros. as in Classic
• The hands of four bosses each bring one of these rings via A Hero's Reward: Ocean's Breeze, Tidal Loop. as in Classic
• Blacksmiths get Plans: Sulfuron Hammer for the Sulfuron Ingot from Golemagg (A Binding Contract). as in Classic
• The full loot table for Forever is not known yet. not known yet

Not known yet

• Whether and when the raid comes to WoW Forever not known yet
• Whether bosses, loot and access will be adjusted for Forever not known yet
• Raid lockout and reset not known yet

FAQ

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