In World of Warcraft: Forever on PC, unlocking The New Plague quest requires completing specific prerequisites that differ from the game's beta phase. Players must reach level 16 and finish a three-part quest chain before Theodore Griffs in the Undercity will offer the mission.
Quick Overview: Steps to Unlock The New Plague
- Reach level 9 and speak to Apothecary Renferrel at The Sepulcher in Silverpine Forest (42.8, 40.9) to start A Recipe for Death.
- Complete Part 1 by collecting six Grizzled Bear Hearts and six Skittering Blood, then deliver them to Master Apothecary Faranell in the Undercity (48.88, 69.3).
- Complete Part 2 by retrieving Berard's Journal from the inn at Pyrewood Village (43, 73) and returning it to Apothecary Renferrel.
- Complete Part 3 by gathering six Lake Skulker Moss (74, 35), six Lake Creeper Moss (75, 21), and one Hardened Tumor (78, 31) from Lake Lordamere, then turn them in to Master Apothecary Faranell.
- Reach level 16, then accept The New Plague from Theodore Griffs in the Apothecarium in Undercity (46.6, 71.8).
Step 1: Complete A Recipe for Death Part 1
Start the chain at level 9 by speaking with Apothecary Renferrel at The Sepulcher in Silverpine Forest (42.8, 40.9). Collect six Grizzled Bear Hearts from bears and six Skittering Blood from spiders located in The Skittering Dark to the northwest. Once gathered, deliver the items to Master Apothecary Faranell in the Apothecarium in Undercity at coordinates 48.88, 69.3.
Step 2: Retrieve Berard's Journal
Accept the next step from Master Apothecary Faranell. Head to Pyrewood Village in Silverpine Forest (43, 73) and find Berard's Journal on a bookshelf upstairs inside the inn. Pyrewood Village contains elite enemies, including Apothecary Berard near the bookshelf, so bringing a group of players makes this step significantly easier. Return the journal to Apothecary Renferrel at The Sepulcher.
Step 3: Collect Final Ingredients for A Recipe for Death
Apothecary Renferrel assigns the final part of the chain. Head to Lake Lordamere in eastern Silverpine Forest to collect:
- Lake Skulker Moss: Dropped by Lake Skulkers at 74, 35
- Lake Creeper Moss: Dropped by Lake Creepers at 75, 21
- Hardened Tumor: Dropped by Vile Fin murlocs at 78, 31
Return all three items to Master Apothecary Faranell in Undercity to finish the quest chain.
How To Defeat Witherfang and Complete The New Plague
Once you reach level 16 and have finished A Recipe for Death, speak with Theodore Griffs in the Apothecarium in Undercity (46.6, 71.8) to pick up The New Plague. Griffs tasks you with obtaining a Highly Toxic Strain from Witherfang, the first boss in the Ruins of Lordaeron dungeon.
The dungeon entrance sits just below Undercity at coordinates 71.6, 11.4. The dungeon level range is 15–20 and requires a group size of five players. Witherfang is a level 17 elite spider patrolling King's Alley with smaller spiders.
Strategy for Witherfang
- Have your tank establish threat immediately before attacking.
- Defeat the accompanying spiders early to minimize group damage.
- Have a group member cleanse Witherfang's Leech Poison debuff as soon as possible to stop damage over time and prevent the boss from healing itself.
Loot the Highly Toxic Strain from Witherfang's body after the fight, then return to Theodore Griffs in Undercity to complete the quest. You will receive experience and your choice of either Plague Fang or Blight Gloves as a reward.