February 25, 2025

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Delves Season 2 Guide for The War Within

Delves are small-group adventures for 1-5 players (with the exact number of players able to participate in the same delve being flexible until a maximum of 5 has been reached), together with an NPC companion. Like raids and Mythic+ dungeons, delves follow a seasonal paradigm. This guide covers what Season 2 of The War Within brings to delves, including quests, the Delver's Journey, special mechanics, Delve Nemesis, and rewards.

What is New with Delves for Season 2 in The War Within

Mount:

The Delver's Dirigible is so Season 1. This Season, true delvers are riding the Delver's Gob-Trotter!

Companion:

Brann Bronzebeard will be continuing to accompany us in Season 2

He retains his level moving from Season 1 to Season 2.
His new maximum level is 80. If you haven't reached the Season 1 cap of 60, you will find that experience has been adjusted to let you reach 60 more quickly.
Brann now has a Tank spec.

Delves:

There are 2 new delves: Excavation Site 9 and Sidestreet Sluice.
Mechanics for delves that were available in Season 1 have been tweaked to provide variety.
Most existing delves have new variants.
New Vignettes and Treasure Powers have been added
The rotation of Bountiful Delves has been changed to add more variation per week: Instead of one delve per zone being Bountiful each day, now all delves will be cycled through before a delve is Bountiful again.
Tier progress has been reset; everyone will be starting at Tier 4.
The difficulty and rewards of Tier 4+ delves will increase to match the new item level caps in Season 2.

Coffer Keys:

Keys cannot be carried over from Season 1 to Season 2; your balance has been reset.

Maps:

The chance to find a Delver's Bounty map at the end of a delve run has been increased.
There is a limit of 1 Delver's Bounty that is able to be earned per week. On the upshot, even with this limitation, you are now much more likely to consistently obtain that 1, compared to the previous season.

Tier 9+
In Season 1, all tiers above Tier 8 existed purely for Achievements and did not yield rewards commensurate to the increased difficulty.

Tiers 9, 10, and 11 delves will now reward more Runed Crests.
Tier 11 Bountiful Delves will now reward Gilded Crests up to three times a week from a Gilded Stash.
The Gilded Stash does not require a key like Bountiful Coffers do.
You must have lives remaining to earn the Gilded Stash.

Nemesis:

The achievements for killing Zekvir in Zekvir's Lair are no longer attainable.
There is a new Nemesis, The Underpin.

Delves Season 2 in The War Within

The new Delve Season presents a particular issue that you and your NPC companion need to solve by completing delves and dealing with the Delve Nemesis. Completing the Season Objectives grants exclusive rewards, including Achievements, a Title, and a mount skin for the Delver's Gob-Trotter. Along the way, you will earn other rewards, including schematics, a toy, catch-up gear, and a Campsite. Perhaps one of the most important rewards is the ability to purchase Restored Coffer Keys.

This season, someone has stolen Brann's hat! Your objective is to get it back and deal with the Delve Nemesis, The Underpin. Getting started is easy, just head over to Delver's Headquarters in Dornogal. Brann Bronzebeard has the opening quests for you.

Seasonal Refresher
Check out the basics of your Delve Season and pick up starter kits from Sir Finley Mrrgglton and Reno Jackson.
I Want My Hat Back
Oh no! Someone has stolen Brann Bronzebeard's hat!
Defeating the Underpin
You have to do something! Track down and defeat The Underpin on Tier 8. This really is a pretty big deal!

The Delver's Journey for Season 2 in The War Within

The Delver's Journey is a progress bar that is filled by earning Delver's Journey. Rewards are earned at intervals during Journey progression, culminating in a capstone reward for completing the Journey.

You can check your Season Journey progress by clicking on the Delver's Guide book on Brann's desk at the Delver's Headquarters in Dornogal.

Delver's Journey is earned by completing Bountiful Delves. You will need to earn 42000 points to complete the Journey.

Completing a Tier 4 Bountiful Delve grants 50 Delver's Journey.
Completing a Tier 5 Bountiful Delve grants 75 Delver's Journey.
Completing a Tier 6 Bountiful Delve grants 100 Delver's Journey.
Completing a Tier 7 Bountiful Delve grants 125 Delver's Journey.
Completing a Tier 8 Bountiful Delve grants 150 Delver's Journey.
Opening a Bountiful Coffer with a Restored Coffer Key grants 250 Delver's Journey, no matter which Tier.
Looting the Archaic Cipher Key from end of Delve Chests and turning in the weekly quest The Key to Success grants 1,500 Delver's Journey.

Completing the Delver's Journey

It takes 4200 points to earn 1 Delver's Journey rank progress.
As there are 10 ranks in Season 2 of War Within, it will take a total of 42000 points to reach maximum rank.
If you don't ever open any Bountiful Coffers and only complete Tier 8 Bountiful Delves, this will take approximately 280 Tier 8 Bountiful Delve completions, or 70 days for the season (with 1 character running 4 Bountiful Delves per day).
- These numbers are reduced by Season Nemesis encounters and opening Bountiful Coffers with Restored Coffer Keys.
- Delver's Journey is Warband-bound, so you can speed this up by running Bountiful Delves with multiple alts.
Looking for exact numbers on how far along your Delver's Journey is? You can use the following macro:

/dump C_MajorFactions.GetMajorFactionRenownInfo(C_DelvesUI.GetDelvesFactionForSeason())

Delver's Journey Progress Rewards

The periodic rewards include schematics for the Delver's Gob-Trotter, a toy, Resonance Crystals, and a reliable source of Restored Coffer Keys. The schematic and toy rewards can be purchased from Reno Jackson for 10 each. Sir Finley Mrrgglton sells the Restored Coffer Keys for 2000 (before discount), and also sells Warbound Equipment for 500 to 5000, depending on the piece. Both can be found at Delver's Headquarters in Dornogal.

Delver's Journey progress rewards

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Flamethrower
Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Pipes
Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Harpoon
Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Balloon
You can now purchase Restored Coffer Keys for 2000. Limited to 2 per week.
Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Green
Delve-O-Bot 7001: Use: Call down Delve-O-Bot 7001 to get a ride to a random Bountiful Delve. (1 Hour Cooldown)
Gear: You can now purchase Veteran 1/8 (item level 623) Warbound equipment, a Warbound Equipment Set, and Veteran 1/8 (item level 623) BoP equipment.
You can now purchase Restored Coffer Keys at a 50% discount.
Warband Campsite - Nightfall Sanctum: This background image for your Warband character select screen depicts Cultists' Quay in Nightfall Sanctum, Hallowfall.

Season 2 Delve Companion: Brann Bronzebeard

Brann Bronzebeard is your NPC Companion for Delve Adventures in Season 2. You can check out our Delves Guide for more information about how Delve Companions work.

Brann retains his level moving from Season 1 to Season 2, meaning that you will not be losing any of his levels. His new maximum level is 80. If you didn't reach the Season 1 cap of 60 during Season 1, you will find that experience has been adjusted to let you reach 60 more quickly.

Companion Roles in Season 2

Brann's role can be customized as Combat (Ranged DPS), Tank, or Healer, depending on player preference. He still deals damage while in Healer and Tank specs, but has a higher damage output in Combat form.

Brann Bronzebeard Combat Role

This table lists all the abilities of the Combat Role for Brann Bronzebeard.

Ability

Description

Steel Traps

Brann hurls steel traps that snaps shut on the first enemy that approaches, wounding them for moderate Physical damage instantly and additional Bleed damage over time.

Gryphadin's Battle Harness

Brann summons his loyal gryphon companion to bombard nearby enemies for significant damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.

Trusty Whip

Brann uses his whip to lash the enemy, interrupting enemy spellcasting and preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 3 sec.

Brann's Epic Egg

Brann summons a devilsaur egg. Hopefully it hatches.

Gathering Tools

Brann uses his gathering tools to help players find additional gold, ore, herbs, fish, leathers, and treasures.

Ice Trap

After 3 or more enemies attack a player, Brann will hurl an ice trap at them, reducing their movement speed by 50% and occasionally freezing them in place for 3 sec. Trap lasts for 15 sec.

Kill Shot

Brann will finish off wounded targets, executing enemies that have less than 30% health.
The health threshold for this effect is reduced to 5% for boss creatures.

Ancient Weapon Oil

Brann temporarily enchants a nearby player's weapon for 10 sec, causing their spells and abilities to deal additional damage as fire, provided they remain in combat.
When the enchantment is removed, the effect jumps to a nearby ally.

Monkey Leash

Your spells and abilities have a chance to call Brann's pet monkey Glibb to your side for 15 sec, bananas in hand.
Aspect of the Monkey
Glibb's presence empowers you, increasing Speed, Avoidance, and Leech increased by 845.
Bad Monkey
Glibb throws a temper tantrum, inflicting tremendous Physical damage to nearby enemies with a chance to stun them for 3 sec.

Explorer's Ammunition Journal

Season 1
Brann's combat mastery grants him 5% increased damage done by his spells and abilities.

Even in Healer form, Brann Bronzebeard deals damage -- just not as much as in the Combat role.

Ability

Description

Dwarven Medicine

Brann throws healing potions near injured players that restores a moderate amount of health upon walking through them.

Relic of Uldum

Brann brandishes a powerful ancient relic that radiates Holy energy, healing allies for a tremendous amount every 1 sec for 20 sec.

Thirty Yards of Rope

Brann throws his rope to free players from stuns, bonds, and snares, and grants immunity to all such effects for 4 sec.

Brann's Epic Egg

Brann summons a devilsaur egg. Hopefully it hatches.

Gathering Tools

Brann uses his gathering tools to help players find additional gold, ore, herbs, fish, leathers, and treasures.

Cleansing Salve

Brann cures an infected player removing all Poison and Disease effects, or purges an enemy target removing 1 beneficial magic effect.

Emergency Supplies

When any player falls below 30% health, Brann will instantly heal them for 25% of their maximum health. Can only occur every 3 min.

Aegis of Ironforge

Brann hurls a shield at all players, reducing their damage taken by 20% and preventing loss of control effects for 12 sec.

Monkey Leash

Explorer's Medical Journal

Season 1
Brann's combat mastery grants him 5% increased healing done by his spells and abilities.

This table lists all the abilities of the Tank Role for Brann Bronzebeard. He still does damage, but his core focus is on survival and acquiring threat.

Ability

Description

Veteran of Ironforge

Brann wields a shield that wears out in battle, providing damage reduction per stack.
As the shield gets damaged, Brann's survival instincts kick in, increasing his damage dealt, and when the shield gets worn-out, he switches to his trusty shotgun.

Bronzebeard's Brown Bear

Brann summons the family bear, which charges into battle, launching enemies up into the air.
The bear then prepares for a series of massive stomps, dealing damage, forming an area that increases chance to dodge, and increasing maximum health.

Electro-Charged Gadgets

Brann's equipment is enhanced with cutting-edge tech upgrades.
Electro-Charged Shield
Effective healing done to Brann pulsates as Nature damage to nearby enemies.
Electro-Charged Pistol
Each shot discharges an electrical current, arcing through nearby enemies and reducing their attack speed. Healing Brann super-charges his pistol to deal more damage.
Electro-Charged Shotgun
Each enemy hit has a chance to be knocked down. Healing Brann super-charges his shotgun to deal more damage.

Neat Rope Trick

When an enemy attacks a player, Brann throws his trusty lasso, pulling the enemy back to him. The same enemy cannot be lassoed more than once within 10 sec.

Gathering Tools

Brann uses his gathering tools to help players find additional gold, ore, herbs, fish, leathers, and treasures.

Sentry Totem

Brann deploys an electrifying totem, nullifying up to 3 harmful spells and boosting combat capabilities of allies within the area.

Grand Brann Slam

Brann leaps into battle with concussive force, dealing damage and taunting enemies nearby.

Brann's Epic Egg

Brann summons a devilsaur egg. Hopefully it hatches.

Lightning Link

Brann generates an electro link that transfers damage done to nearby allies to himself.

Explorer's Survival Journal

Season 2
Brann's combat mastery grants him 2% increased maximum health and 2% increased healing received.

Combat and Utility Curios in Season 2

Brann has both Combat Curios and Utility Curios, and you can select 1 of each type to be active at any time. Like roles, Curios can only be swapped by clicking on the Explorers' League Supplies box and selecting "View Brann Bronzebeard's supplies".

The Underpin stole and smashed all of Brann's curios from Season 1, so you will need to find a new set for Season 2. Curios drop from the treasure chests found in the Treasure Rooms at the successful conclusion of delves.

All Curios have 1-4 power levels. These are upgraded by looting a higher-level version of a Curio, which happens as you progress into higher Tiers.

Combat Curios

Automatic Footbomb Dispenser: Brann's spells and abilities have a chance to drop 2 footbombs on the field for 10 sec.
Running into a footbomb kicks it at your enemy target dealing significant Fire damage to all enemies in a 6-yard radius.
Goblomagnetic Bouncing Grenade: Brann has a chance during combat to toss a GMB grenade at an enemy target dealing moderate Nature damage with a 20% chance to stun for 1.5 sec. This has a 25% chance to bounce to a new target.
The grenade can safely bounce on party members.
Impact Conversion Matrix: Upon entering combat, Brann activates the conversion matrix for 10 sec. A small percent of all party damage dealt during this time is converted to primary stat and split between party members.
After the conversion matrix powers down, the primary stat buff persists for 10 sec. This effect cannot occur more than once every 2 min.
Mechasaur EZ-Build Kit: Brann's Epic Egg now houses 1 mechasaurs that taunt enemies for 4 sec while within the egg.
Mechasaurs will periodically stomp in addition to their usual abilities, dealing moderate Fire damage split between nearby enemies. Affected enemies explode after 5 sec, taking moderate Fire damage.
Brann's Epic Egg
Brann summons a devilsaur egg. Hopefully it hatches.
Pinged Augment Chip: Brann's maximum health is increased by 20% and his damage and healing done is increased by 20%.
While in combat, Brann may become targeted by mechanical bots that fixate on him which can be destroyed or dispelled. If they reach Brann, he will suffer 30% of his maximum health in damage and be stunned for 5 sec.
Pocket Factory: Brann's spells and abilities have a chance to commission the Pocket Factory to build 1 turret to assist for 10 sec.
Reverse Engineered Goblin Death Bomb: When any player's health falls below 50% during combat, Brann throws a giant bomb that explodes on impact.
The explosion knocks back and slows surrounding enemies by 45% for 5 sec and heals nearby party members for 35% of their maximum health. Can only occur every 1.5 min.

Utility Curios

Biofuel Rocket Gear: Party members are equipped with Biofuel Rocket Gear.
Biofuel
Each enemy slain fuels the Biofuel Rocket Gear increasing Movement Speed by 2% and Haste by 2% for 10 sec, stacking up to 10 times.
Comically Large Magnet: When Brann uses Gathering Tools, there is a 100% chance to magnetize Discarded Plating to party members granting them 5% of their maximum health as a shield that regenerates out of combat.
Gathering Tools
Brann uses his gathering tools to help players find additional gold, ore, herbs, fish, leathers, and treasures.
Kaja'Cola Carrier: Mislaid Curiosities now have a 35% chance to contain 1 Kaja'Cola and once per delve Brann now summons a Kaja'6-Pack when creating campfires.
There are various Kaja'Cola flavors, and each one has its own effect that applies when collected.
L00T RAID-R: Every 60 sec or 5 sec after entering combat, scan the environment highlighting Mislaid Curiosities and making enemies below 95% health take 4% more damage for 10 sec.
Overdrive Pylon: After 30 sec of combat, party members and Brann deal 5% more damage and healing for 20 sec. Can only occur once per combat.
Pacifist Rig: During combat a pilot is designated over 8 sec before airdropping the Pacifist Rig MK-1 at their location, equipping them with it for 20 sec, and knocking back nearby enemies.
Three Dimensional Bioprinter: Damaging an Elite creature below 40% health creates an imperfect copy of it at 50% power to fight by your side. Only 1 copy can exist at the same time.
The device may malfunction creating imperfect copies of your companion.

New Delve Mechanics in Season 2 of the War Within

Delve mechanics apply to all delves.

Curio Containers

The Underpin has stolen Brann's curios, smashed them, and hidden them in delves. Curio Containers can be found throughout delves. Opening these offerers an extra power which is a fragment of one of the broken curios.

Massive Shards of Amorphous Relic
Upon entering combat, players gain the following:
Massive
Increases your size by 20%, maximum health by 10%, and damage and healing done by 6%.
Miniature Shards of Amorphous Relic
Upon entering combat, players gain the following:
Miniature
Reduces your size by 20%, increases movement speed by 10%, and your haste by 6%.
Shard of Porcelain Arrowhead Idol
Brann's spells and abilities have a chance to weaken enemies, increasing the chance to critically strike them by 30% for 5 sec.
Shards of the Not So Unbreakable Iron Idol
When any player's health falls below 40% health during combat, the idol awakens dealing moderate Physical damage to nearby enemies and taunting them for 6 sec. Can only occur every 2 min.

Strange Disturbance Vignettes

New strange disturbance vignettes have been added. Defeat a strange disturbance to get an extra passive ability or give Brann an ability.

Treasure Crab: Silencing Potion
Brann can throw out a Silencing Potion.
Running over it heals you and silences nearby enemies for 3 sec.
Hovering Menace: Prototype Heroism Cannister
In combat, Brann can break open a cannister that increases Haste by 8% for all party members. Lasts 15 sec.
Malfunctioning Pummeler: Shield Alert Version 0.76
Gain a shield when you fall beneath 50% health, reducing all damage taken by 90% for 5 sec.
Can only happen once every 2 min.

Nemesis Strongbox Affix

Tier 4 (and higher) delves will have the

Nemesis Strongbox affix. This adds occasional Underpin allies to the delve. Defeating them upgrades a Nemesis Strongbox in the treasure room at the end of the delve. You may encounter any of the following:

Nemesis Delve: Underpin's Demolition Competition

Once you have completed Tier 7, you might be ready to take on the Season Nemesis, the Underpin. Unlike other delves, which have 11 different tiers of difficulty each, there are only 2 difficulty settings for Underpin's Demolition Competition, ? and ??.

Difficulty

Recommended Players

Unlock Rquirement

Item level 636 and above.

Clear a Tier 7 delve with revives remaining.

Players looking for an "unfathomable challenge".

Clear a Tier 10 delve with revives remaining.

Delve Rewards for Season 2 in The War Within

Seasonal rewards can only be earned during the season in which they are current. Make sure that you earn these before the start of Season 3.

Currency Rewards

Season 2 delves reward Undermine Crests, Valorstones, Resonance Crystals, Undercoin, and gold.

You can reliably farm 21 Gilded Undermine Crests from Tier 11 Bountiful Delves each week. Three times each week, if you have lives remaining, your Bountiful Tier 11 Delve will include a Gilded Stash. This special chest does not require a key to open and contains 7.

Weathered Undermine Crest Rewards

Delves Tiers 1 to 5 Treasure Room chests

Carved Undermine Crest Rewards

Delves Tiers 4 and 5 Bountiful Delves chests
Delves Tiers 6 and 7 Treasure Room chests

Runed Undermine Crest Rewards:

Delves Tiers 6 and 7 Bountiful Delves chests
Delves Tiers 8 to 11 Treasure Room chests

Gilded Undermine Crest Rewards

Delves Tiers 8 to 11 Bountiful Delves chests
Delves Tier 11 Gilded Stash chests

Gear Rewards

The following table lists the item level rewards from looting Bountiful Coffers in Season 2 and the corresponding Great Vault item levels.

Delve Tier Level

Bountiful Delve Rewards

Delver's Bounty Rewards

Great Vault

610
Adventurer 1/8

623
Veteran 1/8

613
Adventurer 2/8

623
Veteran 1/8

616
Adventurer 3/8

626
Veteran 2/8

619
Adventurer 4/8

626
Veteran 2/8

636
Champion 1/8

623
Veteran 1/8

632
Veteran 4/8

642
Champion 3/8

626
Veteran 2/8

639
Champion 2/8

645
Champion 4/8

636
Champion 1/8

645
Champion 4/8

649
Hero 1/6

639
Champion 2/8

649
Hero 1/6

639
Champion 2/8

649
Hero 1/6

639
Champion 2/8

649
Hero 1/6

639
Champion 2/8

649
Hero 1/6

Mounts

The Season 2 mount is the Delver's Gob-Trotter. This is a reward from the season's opening quests.

Delver's Gob-Trotter

Source:

I Want My Hat Back
Type: Flying
This aircraft will help you delve straight into adventure, if it doesn't explode!
Delver's Gob-Trotter

The

Delver's Gob-Trotter is customizable. The schematics are available from Reno Jackson as you progress through the Season 2 Delver's Journey.

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Green
Source: Delver's Journey Season 2 Tier 6
Cost: 10

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Harpoon
Source: Delver's Journey Season 2 Tier 3
Cost: 10

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Pipes
Source: Delver's Journey Season 2 Tier 2
Cost: 10

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Balloon
Source: Delver's Journey Season 2 Tier 4
Cost: 10

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Flamethrower
Source: Delver's Journey Season 2 Tier 1
Cost: 10

A shiny gold skin featuring many of the customizations is the reward for soloing the Underpin on ?? difficulty during Season 2.

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Gold

Source:

Let Me Solo Him: The Underpin

Toys

Delve-O-Bot 7001

Source: Delver's Journey Season 2 Tier 7
Cost: 10
Use: Call down Delve-O-Bot 7001 to get a ride to a random Bountiful Delve. (1 Hour Cooldown)

Transmog

Completing

Defeating the Underpin by defeating the Underpin in his lair grants you

Brann's Spare Hat.

Brann's Spare Hat

Source:

Defeating the Underpin
Brann's Spare Hat

The achievement

My New Nemesis is given for defeating the Underpin in his lair. This grants the

Golden-Gob Propulsion Rig cosmetic back.

Golden-Gob Propulsion Rig

Source:

My New Nemesis

Other Cosmetic Rewards

Warband Campsite

The capstone reward for the Delver's Journey for Season 2 is a Warband Campsite,

Warband Campsite - Nightfall Sanctum. This background image for your Warband character select screen depicts Cultists' Quay in Nightfall Sanctum, Hallowfall.

Check out our Warband Guide for more information about Warband Campsites and how to get them.

Warbands Overview

Titles

The achievement

Breaking the Bank is given for defeating the Underpin in his lair on Tier ??. This grants the title %s, the Real Deal.

Delve Achievements for Season 2 in The War Within

These Season 2 specific achievements all become Feats of Strength after the end of the season.

I've Got a Flying Machine?

Obtain the Delver's Gob-Trotter.

From Trash to Treasure

Collect the following cosmetic unlocks for the Delver's Gob-Trotter.

Harpoon

Balloon

Green

Flamethrower

Pipes

My New Nemesis

Reward:

Golden-Gob Propulsion Rig

Defeat The Underpin in his lair before the release of the next season of delves.

The Hataclysm

Ask Brann to change his hat ten times after recovering it from the Underpin during the War Within Season 2.

Breaking the Bank

Reward: %s, the Real Deal

Defeat The Underpin in his lair on Tier ?? before the release of the next season of delves.

Let Me Solo Him: The Underpin

Reward:

Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Gold

Defeat The Underpin in his lair on Tier ?? without any other players in your party, before the release of the next season of delves.