World & travel
Nethergarde Keep — a guide to the fortress by the Dark Portal
Nethergarde Keep is a fortified Alliance outpost in eastern Blasted Lands, raised by the Sons of Lothar to watch over the Dark Portal. It is the last bastion of civilization before the scorched wastes, where Alliance players take quests and prepare for forays to the portal.
Nethergarde is a base for Blasted Lands quests and the approach to the Dark Portal. In Vanilla the portal is sealed, but the zone is a key hub before the raid elementals and the world boss Highlord Kruul nearby.
Contents
◆What Nethergarde offers
The small fortress covers an adventurer's needs at the edge of the world:
| Facility | Why |
|---|---|
| Flight master | flights across the Eastern Kingdoms |
| Quest givers | Sons of Lothar quests |
| Vendors and repair | supplies and fixing |
| Inn and mail | rest, letters, hearth point |
| Alliance garrison | a safe islet in the Blasted Lands |
There is no bank or auction house here — Nethergarde is valued as an outpost and flight point, not a trade hub.
◆The Sons of Lothar and the Dark Portal
The keep was raised by the Sons of Lothar who stayed to guard the Dark Portal after the Second War. Their task is to keep the demons of the Burning Legion from pouring into Azeroth again.
In the Vanilla era the portal stands sealed and lifeless, but the surroundings swarm with demons. Alliance players take quest chains at Nethergarde to clear the Blasted Lands.
Quests and surroundings
Blasted Lands is a scorched level 45-55 zone with demons, ogre camps and rifts. Nethergarde is the start point for local quests and the approach to the Altar of Storms, where the world boss Highlord Kruul is summoned.
Nearby lie ruins and camps that give reputation and loot. How to prepare for world bosses is in the hardcore guide and the wiki raid materials.
◆Dangers of the scorched land
Elite demons and ogres roam around Nethergarde, and to the south lies the very heart of the Blasted Lands with rifts and high-level creatures. A low-level loner has no business beyond the walls.
The outpost is built for level 45-55 characters preparing for the endgame. The fortress itself is guarded and serves as a safe breather.
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Nethergarde lies in eastern Blasted Lands on the Eastern Kingdoms. Alliance players come from the north through Stranglethorn Vale and Duskwood, or fly in after binding nearby flight points.
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FAQ
?What is Nethergarde Keep
It is a fortified Alliance outpost in eastern Blasted Lands, raised by the Sons of Lothar to watch over the Dark Portal. The last bastion before the scorched wastes.
?Can you pass through the Dark Portal in Vanilla
No, in the Vanilla 1.12.1 era the Dark Portal is sealed and lifeless. Nethergarde serves as a base for Blasted Lands quests and the approach to the world boss Highlord Kruul.
?How do you get to Nethergarde Keep
Nethergarde is in eastern Blasted Lands. Alliance players come from the north through Stranglethorn Vale and Duskwood, or fly in after binding nearby flight points.
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