World Dungeons (group instance)

Ragefire Chasm - Level 13-15 - Ogrimmar
Deadmines - Level 15-20 - Westfall
Wailing Caverns - Level 15-21 - The Barrens

The Stockades - Level 23-26 - Stormwind
Gnomeregan - Level 24-33 - Dun Morogh
Razorfen Kraul - Level 25-31 - The Barrens
Blackfathom Deeps - Level 20-27 - Ashenvale
Shadowfang Keep - Level 18-25 - Silverpine Forest
The Scarlet Monastery - Level 30-40 - Tirisfal Glades
Uldaman - Level 35-45 - The Badlands
Razorfen Downs - Level 35-40 - The Barrens
Maraudon - Level 40-49 - Desolace 

Zul'Farrak - Level 43-47 - Tanaris Desert
The Sunken Temple - Level 44-50 - Swamp of Sorrows
Blackrock Depths - Level 48-56 - Between Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes
Blackrock Spire - Level 53-60 - Between Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes
Strathome - Level 55-60 - Eastern Plaguelands
Scholomance - Level 57-60 - Western Plaguelands
Dire Maul - Level 56-60 - Feralas
Zul'Gurub - Level 56-60 - Stranglethorn Vale


Raid Dungeons (raid instance)

Onyxia's Lair - Duskwallow Marsh
Molten Core (Ragnaros' lair) - Blackrock Depths - Between
Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes
Azuregos - Azshara
Lord Kazzak - Tainted Scar
Blackwing Lair - Blackrock Spire (Between Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes)
Ahn'Qiraj - Silithus
Karazhan - Deadwind Pass

Other Instance Info

 

Portals:

Blue Instance Portal: Group
Green Instance Portal: Raid
Red Instance Portal: PvP Battlezone

Heroic Difficulty:

New dungeons introduced with The Burning Crusade have two difficulty options; normal and heroic difficulty. In order to unlock the heroic level of a dungeon, players will need to be level 70 and achieve other objectives. While the challenge at heroic difficulty is much greater, the rewards also scale up accordingly.

Heroic difficulty instances end bosses will always drop an epic item, in addition all bosses in Heroic difficulty instances will have a chance to drop an epic gem!

The reputation Requirement for Heroic Keys is Honored.

Common Questions

How can I Identify an Instance Area?
You can recognize an instance area by the swirling blue portals of energy. If you pass through these doors you will see a loading screen.

 

Are only world dungeons instanced?
There are other instances besides dungeons such as the Stormwind Stockades. We may continue to add instance areas as needed.

What if someone is in copy A and wants to be in copy B
They must leave their first group and then exit the instance. The group in copy B must then invite that person outside the instance. The person can then "zone in" (enter) the instance and be in copy B.

What happens if everyone in the instance dies?
That copy of the instance is left intact for several minutes. Players should return to the instance to make sure it doesn't reset. If you wait too long, the instance is reset.

How do I tell if the instance is reset/fresh?
You will have to use your own experience/knowledge of the monster spawns to determine if the area is a new one or one that has already been played in. You can typically tell this by noticing how many monsters are there. Often, not all monsters respawn after being killed.

How do I get a new copy of an instance when I'm done playing in my current one?
Leave the current instance. The party leader can reset a dungeon instance from the interface. If the party has recently been inside an instance but is now outside of the instance, the party leader will have a right-click option from their own portrait (where you select the loot UI preference) that is "Reset all Instances". If this is selected all non raid instances will be reset for the party.

• You only get the reset instance option if you are a party leader.
• The UI option appears if you are a party leader, you have one or more instances open, and you are not currently in an instance.
• The UI option is a right-click option off of your own portrait (like party loot options).
• You get a warning dialogue when you select this option asking if you really want to reset all instances.
• If you select reset all instances, all non-raid instances will be reset to their starting condition.

What happens if I die? How do I get my body back?
When a player enters the instance as a ghost, they return to their body on the other side. They do not have to go through the instance looking for their body. The best way to handle death in an instance is to be resurrected to get back to the same spot.

Do the monsters respawn?
It depends on the dungeon. In some cases only some of the monsters respawn. The bosses don't respawn because killing them without their minions' help would be too easy.