The Bloody Map in WoW Forever looks like the beginning of a hidden treasure hunt, complete with Dwarvish writing and a marked location. However, the item's purpose isn't immediately obvious. Here's where to obtain it and what you can actually do with it.
WoW Forever Bloody Map Location
The Bloody Map in WoW Forever is a Horde-only quest reward obtained by completing Open the Maw, a dungeon quest associated with Excavation Site: Wetlands.
You receive the map from the Deathstalker Agent after completing the quest and returning to her in the Wetlands, near coordinates 51.4, 59.2.
The Bloody Map isn't a random enemy drop or a treasure hidden somewhere inside the dungeon. It's awarded alongside your equipment reward when you finish the quest.
How to Get the Bloody Map in WoW Forever
To obtain the Bloody Map, you must complete a short Horde quest chain beginning in Arathi Highlands.
- Travel to Hammerfall in Arathi Highlands and accept Dragonmaw Rumors.
- Head to the Wetlands and speak with the Deathstalker Agent near the excavation site.
- Turn in Dragonmaw Rumors and accept Open the Maw.
- Enter Excavation Site: Wetlands and defeat 2 Dragonmaw Saboteurs and 4 Dragonmaw Warders.
- Collect the Dragonmaw Dispatch from a Dragonmaw Thaumaturgist.
- Return to the Deathstalker Agent and complete Open the Maw to receive the Bloody Map.
The quest chain is available to Horde characters starting at level 24. Make sure you've accepted Open the Maw before entering the dungeon so your objectives count toward completion.
What Is the Bloody Map Used For?
The Bloody Map is currently a readable item with no established functional use beyond its mysterious contents.
Right-click the Bloody Map in your inventory to examine it. The description mentions a rough drawing of the landscape, an emphasized X, and several damaged lines of Dwarvish writing.
The inscription begins with:
"Mogodun- z kost a-hine"
Despite the marked location, reading the map doesn't start another quest or provide a destination marker. No confirmed treasure location or follow-up objective has been identified.
Should You Keep the Bloody Map?
I'd recommend keeping the Bloody Map rather than discarding it; just toss it in your bank for the time being. The item binds when picked up, and its unusual inscription leaves open the possibility of a connection to other content.
For now, though, there's nothing you need to complete after reading it. The Bloody Map's biggest mystery is what the X represents, not how to obtain the item itself.
