Want a complete pre-raid checklist in WoW Forever beta? This guide covers every item you need before raid with drop sources and priority order.
Pre-raid = level 30 + gear + consumables. Here’s the 2026 checklist.
🎯 Pre-Raid Basics
Why Pre-Raid Checklist
| Reason |
Why |
| Don’t forget items |
All ready |
| Save gold |
Plan ahead |
| Max raid perf |
Full BiS |
📊 Pre-Raid Checklist
Level 30+
| Requirement |
Status |
| Level 30 |
✓ |
| Mount |
✓ |
| Riding skill |
✓ |
| Reputations |
✓ |
Pre-Raid Gear
| Slot |
Item |
| Weapon |
Brogdul Mining Pick |
| Off-hand |
Excavation Site Tome |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
| Chest |
Cenarion Vestments |
| Legs |
Cenarion Pants |
| Boots |
Cenarion Boots |
| Belt |
Cenarion Belt |
Pre-Raid Accessories
| Slot |
Item |
| Neck |
Excavation Site Necklace |
| Cloak |
Excavation Site Cloak |
| Ring 1 |
Brogdul Ring |
| Ring 2 |
Stockade Ring |
| Trinket 1 |
Heart of Excavation |
| Trinket 2 |
Excavation Site Trinket |
| Gloves |
Brogdul Gloves |
Pre-Raid Consumables
| Item |
Quantity |
| Health Potion |
20 |
| Mana Potion |
20 |
| Food buff |
10 |
| Flask |
5 |
| Elixir |
5 |
| Bandages |
20 |
| Fire Protection Potion |
5 |
🏆 Priority Order
Tier 1 (Must Have)
| Item |
Why |
| Weapon |
Max damage |
| Trinket |
Max proc |
| Set Bonus |
+30 stats |
Tier 2 (Strong)
| Item |
Why |
| Head |
+30 stats |
| Shoulders |
Set piece |
| Chest |
Set piece |
Tier 3 (Nice)
| Item |
Why |
| Cloak |
+5 resist |
| Ring |
+10 stats |
💰 Gold Cost
Pre-Raid Total
| Category |
Cost |
| Gear (drop) |
0g |
| Enchant |
50g |
| Consumables |
50-100g |
| Mount |
100g |
| Total |
200-250g |
🛡️ Source by Item
Brogdul Set
| Item |
Source |
| Brogdul Mining Pick |
Brogdul rare (1%) |
| Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare (5%) |
| Brogdul Ring |
Brogdul rare (1%) |
| Brogdul Gloves |
Brogdul rare (1%) |
| Brogdul Polearm |
Brogdul rare (1%) |
| Brogdul Mace |
Brogdul rare (1%) |
| Brogdul Wand |
Brogdul rare (1%) |
Excavation Site Set
| Item |
Source |
| Excavation Site Staff |
Excavation Site |
| Excavation Site Tome |
Excavation Site |
| Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Excavation Site Necklace |
Excavation Site |
| Excavation Site Cloak |
Excavation Site |
| Excavation Site Trinket |
Excavation Site |
| Heart of Excavation |
Brogdul (1%) |
Cenarion Set (Quest)
| Item |
Source |
| Cenarion Vestments |
Quest |
| Cenarion Pants |
Quest |
| Cenarion Boots |
Quest |
| Cenarion Belt |
Quest |
| Cenarion Gloves |
Quest |
💡 Pre-Raid Tips
| Tip |
Effect |
| Farm Brogdul |
All BiS |
| Farm Excavation |
Set |
| Do quests |
Cenarion |
| Stock consumables |
Raid ready |
❓ FAQ
Best pre-raid weapon?
Brogdul Mining Pick (5-10 hours farm).
Time to complete?
20-30 hours total.
Gold cost?
200-250g for enchants + consumables.
🎯 Final Verdict
For Brogdul farm: 5-10 hours. For Excavation Site: 2-4 hours. For Cenarion Set: 4-6 hours. Total: 20-30 hours + 200-250g = raid ready.
For more guides, see our Pre-Raid BiS, Set Bonus, and Best Weapons articles.
