Waylaid Crates – where to farm them
WoW: Forever · Wowhead data as of 9 Nov 2026 (5 days after launch)
- Waylaid Crates are a world drop from regular mobs and from dungeons. Which crate you get depends on the mob's level: Apprentice/Journeyman from lvl 10, Expert from 20, Artisan from 35.
- You fill the crate with one of the bundles listed on it (e.g. 20 Peacebloom) and turn it in to Marcy Baker, Three Corners, Redridge Mountains,
/way #1433 9.6 70.9. In return you get Merchant's Favor (e.g. a Sealed Apprentice Crate gives 5–10, Journeyman 10–20). - You fill the crate with one of the bundles listed on it (e.g. 20 Peacebloom). The Horde turns it in to Durotar Supply and Logistics (the Horde equivalent; details in the Wowhead guide). This guide has not yet verified the exact Horde NPC and location.
- The chance is very low: at Apprentice level, on average about 1 crate drops per ~1,900 kills (0.05%). At Journeyman it's ~1 per 5,900, at Expert ~1 per 25,000.
- Farming one specific crate isn't worth it. What is worth farming are high-chance spots, i.e. the new Forever elites and instances, and collecting crates while you level.
Where to farm (recommendation)
The chances are the sum of all crates of that tier per mob (= “the probability that a kill drops some Waylaid Crate”). With small samples (a few hundred kills) take the numbers with a grain of salt.
Level 10–20 (Apprentice crates)
| Where | What to kill | Chance / kill | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teldrassil (lvl 9–12) | Hatescreech ~35,39 · Windmistress Gaedress ~33,36 · Witchmother Arysa ~35,29 · Blooming Lasher ~43,29 | 0.2–0.57% | New Forever mobs, ~10× better than regular ones. Small sample (~1,000 kills). Alliance territory. |
| Darkshore (lvl 14–21) | Murkdeep ~36,77 (0.29%) · Gravelflint Geomancer ~36,86 (0.27%) · Stormscale Myrmidon north coast ~59,20 (0.19%) · Stormscale Warrior (0.13%) · Twilight Disciple, Foreststrider, Stormscale Wave Rider (~0.11%) · Reef Crawler coast ~43,45 (0.10%) | 0.1–0.29% | Alliance territory. The Stormscale naga are ~2–3× above the zone average and there are lots of them. |
| Westfall (lvl 14–15) | Harvest Watcher ~48,36 (140 spawns) | 0.09% | Most drops overall thanks to the massive spawn. Good AoE/pull farm. |
| The Barrens (lvl 18–20, north) | Razormane Berserker ~58,26 (1.36%) · Razormane Flesheater ~52,25 (1.10%) · Razormane Raider (0.71%) | 0.7–1.4% | Highest chance in the open world (new elites). The Barrens is a contested zone. Theramore and Kul Tiras Marines are Horde-only targets, Alliance can't kill them. |
| Ruins of Lordaeron / The Hall of Thanes | whole instance (Shrieking Banshee 0.75%, Fallen Berserker 0.59%…) | 0.24–0.28% | New Forever instances, ~5× above the open-world average. Wowhead lists no entrance or level. |
Level 20–30 (Journeyman crates)
| Where | What to kill | Chance / kill | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation Site: Wetlands (lvl ~26–30, instance) | Dragonmaw Thaumaturgist (1.86%) · Dragonmaw Warder (1.73%) · Highland Lurker (1.26%, also outside in Wetlands ~49,56) | ~0.54% (whole instance) | Clearly the best spot for Journeyman crates. Elites, so go in a group. |
| Wetlands (lvl 25–28) | Maddened Rotclaw ~62,38 (1.0%) · Highland Razormaw ~69,32 (0.34%, 26 drops – reliable sample) · Dragonmaw Raider ~45,45 | 0.05–1.0% | Alliance-friendly and also a common Alliance leveling route. Highland Razormaw is the safest bet. |
Mulgore – Gloomrise (lvl 27–30, north ~34,10) | Gloomrise Hatchling (0.96%) · Gloomrise Soldier (0.90%) · Gloomrise Spinner (0.62%) | ~0.46% | New Forever area, but deep in Horde territory. |
| Ashenvale (lvl 20–28) | Shadethicket Raincaller ~34,67 (0.25%) · Shadethicket Bark Ripper (0.19%) · Shadowhorn Stag ~45,61 (0.14%, 85 spawns) | 0.1–0.25% | The zone average is only 0.026%, but these mobs beat it 5–10×. |
| Blackfathom Deeps, Stonetalon, Hillsbrad | — | ~0.025% | Average. Nothing special. |
Level 30+ (Expert/Artisan)
There's little data so far: Expert crates have 223 drops in total, Artisan only one (Deadwood Warrior, Felwood). The best so far are Desolace and Alterac Mountains (~0.008%), then Hillsbrad (Daggerspine naga), Arathi and Stranglethorn. Once Wowhead has collected more data, these numbers are worth recalculating.
Overview of all crates
The base Waylaid Crate (ID 248549, req. lvl 10, stack 20) has the description “Use: Read the label to identify the shipment”. Wowhead records no drop or contents for it. Presumably reading the label turns it into one of the variants below (a guess, not a verified fact). Mobs drop the specific variants listed below directly. Each variant is a “Crafting Reagent” with a max stack of 5, and filling it produces a Sealed/Stock Crate to turn in.
| Crate | ID | Req. lvl | Drops on WH | Top zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Herbs | 248682 | 10 | 1092 | The Barrens, Westfall, Silverpine Forest |
| Apprentice Ore | 248683 | 10 | 1050 | The Barrens, Westfall, Silverpine Forest |
| Apprentice Textiles | 248684 | 10 | 1151 | The Barrens, Westfall, Darkshore |
| Apprentice Curiosities | 248685 | 10 | 1138 | The Barrens, Westfall, Silverpine Forest |
| Apprentice Fabrics | 248702 | 10 | 640 | The Barrens, Westfall, Silverpine Forest |
| Apprentice Ingots | 248703 | 10 | 690 | The Barrens, Westfall, Wailing Caverns (dungeon) |
| Apprentice Parts | 248704 | 10 | 700 | The Barrens, Westfall, Redridge Mountains |
| Journeyman Herbs | 248686 | 10 | 490 | The Barrens, Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Journeyman Ore | 248687 | 10 | 448 | The Barrens, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale |
| Journeyman Textiles | 248688 | 10 | 453 | The Barrens, Hillsbrad Foothills, Wetlands |
| Journeyman Curiosities | 248689 | 10 | 467 | The Barrens, Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Journeyman Fabrics | 248705 | 10 | 357 | The Barrens, Hillsbrad Foothills, Wetlands |
| Journeyman Ingots | 248706 | 10 | 288 | The Barrens, Wetlands, Redridge Mountains |
| Journeyman Parts | 248707 | 10 | 295 | The Barrens, Wetlands, Duskwood |
| Earthly Expert Herbs | 248690 | 20 | 40 | Desolace, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale |
| Flowering Expert Herbs | 248691 | 20 | 33 | Stranglethorn Vale, Alterac Mountains, Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Expert Ore | 248692 | 20 | 30 | Stranglethorn Vale, Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands |
| Expert Textiles | 248693 | 20 | 35 | Stranglethorn Vale, Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains |
| Expert Curiosities | 248694 | 20 | 21 | Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale, Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Expert Fabrics | 248708 | 20 | 18 | Alterac Mountains, Razorfen Downs (dungeon), Arathi Highlands |
| Expert Ingots | 248709 | 20 | 24 | Arathi Highlands, Scarlet Monastery (dungeon), Swamp of Sorrows |
| Expert Parts | 248710 | 20 | 22 | Stranglethorn Vale, Alterac Mountains, Badlands |
| Earthly Artisan Herbs | 248695 | 35 | 1 | Felwood |
| Flowering Artisan Herbs | 248696 | 35 | 0 | — |
| Artisan Ore | 248697 | 35 | 0 | — |
| Artisan Textiles | 248698 | 35 | 0 | — |
| Artisan Curiosities | 248699 | 35 | 0 | — |
| Artisan Fabrics | 248711 | 35 | 0 | — |
| Artisan Ingots | 248712 | 35 | 0 | — |
| Artisan Parts | 248713 | 35 | 0 | — |
Details by crate
“Drops” = number of recorded drops on Wowhead. “Chance / kill” = drops ÷ looted kills. “Sample” = drops/kills of that mob. The “best mobs” table only lists mobs with at least ~150 kills. With 1–3 drops it's still mostly luck. The “most drops” rows are the mobs with the highest volume, so they're reliable even though their chance is low.
Apprentice (level 10+)
Apprentice Herbs
What to put in (any one option): 20 Peacebloom · 20 Silverleaf · 10 Earthroot · 10 Mageroyal · 10 Briarthorn
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Herbs
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 13–23 | 431 | 0.022% |
| Westfall | 9–20 | 182 | 0.020% |
| Silverpine Forest | 13–21 | 114 | 0.034% |
| Redridge Mountains | 14–23 | 68 | 0.019% |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 14–24 | 46 | 0.023% |
| Darkshore | 12–21 | 39 | 0.025% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Lasher | 9–10 | Teldrassil | 0.34% | 3/870 |
| Razormane Berserker elite | 18–19 | The Barrens | 0.29% | 9/3,078 |
| Witchmother Arysa | 12 | Teldrassil | 0.20% | 2/982 |
| Theramore Marine most drops | 15–16 | The Barrens | 0.03% | 38/131,504 |
| Harvest Watcher most drops | 14–15 | Westfall | 0.02% | 36/215,070 |
Apprentice Ore
What to put in (any one option): 20 Copper Ore · 20 Tin Ore
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Ore
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 11–23 | 403 | 0.021% |
| Westfall | 13–19 | 164 | 0.018% |
| Silverpine Forest | 10–22 | 104 | 0.030% |
| Darkshore | 13–21 | 81 | 0.022% |
| Redridge Mountains | 14–23 | 75 | 0.016% |
| Loch Modan | 10–21 | 38 | 0.017% |
| Tirisfal Glades | 8–13 | 30 | 0.031% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razormane Berserker elite | 18–19 | The Barrens | 0.32% | 10/3,078 |
| Hatescreech | 10 | Teldrassil | 0.29% | 3/1,051 |
| Kul Tiras Marine | 16–18 | The Barrens | 0.18% | 2/1,140 |
| Razormane Raider | 16–19 | The Barrens | 0.11% | 7/6,319 |
| Harvest Watcher most drops | 14–15 | Westfall | 0.02% | 35/215,070 |
Apprentice Textiles
What to put in (any one option): 40 Linen Cloth · 20 Light Leather
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Textiles
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 10–23 | 513 | 0.022% |
| Westfall | 13–20 | 160 | 0.020% |
| Darkshore | 13–20 | 76 | 0.022% |
| Silverpine Forest | 12–21 | 67 | 0.027% |
| Redridge Mountains | 14–22 | 56 | 0.022% |
| Tirisfal Glades | 8–12 | 46 | 0.030% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Co. Clearclutter elite | 12 | Mulgore | 0.58% | 3/519 |
| Greater Tarantula | 18–19 | Redridge Mountains | 0.57% | 3/528 |
| Kul Tiras Marine | 16–18 | The Barrens | 0.44% | 5/1,140 |
| Windmistress Gaedress | 10 | Teldrassil | 0.31% | 3/978 |
| Savannah Prowler most drops | 14–15 | The Barrens | 0.03% | 32/115,946 |
Apprentice Curiosities
What to put in (any one option): 20 Strange Dust · 4 Greater Magic Essence · 6 Small Glimmering Shard · 2 Large Glimmering Shard
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Curiosities
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 13–23 | 486 | 0.026% |
| Westfall | 12–20 | 126 | 0.022% |
| Silverpine Forest | 10–22 | 85 | 0.034% |
| Darkshore | 14–21 | 74 | 0.025% |
| Redridge Mountains | 15–23 | 53 | 0.021% |
| Loch Modan | 10–20 | 44 | 0.024% |
| Tirisfal Glades | 9–12 | 43 | 0.032% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Beld | 11 | Dun Morogh | 0.43% | 5/1,170 |
| Hatescreech | 10 | Teldrassil | 0.29% | 3/1,051 |
| Daggerfang | 15 | Loch Modan | 0.28% | 2/708 |
| Riverpaw Shaman | 12–13 | Westfall | 0.26% | 2/771 |
| Gravelflint Geomancer | 20–21 | Darkshore | 0.18% | 2/1,130 |
| Theramore Marine most drops | 15–16 | The Barrens | 0.03% | 42/131,504 |
Apprentice Fabrics
What to put in (any one option): 2 Cured Light Hide · 20 Bolt of Linen Cloth
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Fabrics
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 13–23 | 182 | 0.012% |
| Westfall | 13–19 | 73 | 0.009% |
| Silverpine Forest | 10–21 | 46 | 0.018% |
| Wailing Caverns (dungeon) | 17–21 | 44 | 0.010% |
| The Deadmines (dungeon) | 17–20 | 41 | 0.009% |
| Redridge Mountains | 14–23 | 34 | 0.010% |
| Darkshore | 13–21 | 26 | 0.011% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razormane Berserker elite | 18–19 | The Barrens | 0.26% | 8/3,078 |
| Razormane Flesheater elite | 18–19 | The Barrens | 0.21% | 6/2,900 |
| Bruuz elite | 20 | The Barrens | 0.14% | 2/1,403 |
| Spider elite | ? | Ruins of Lordaeron | 0.13% | 6/4,503 |
| Sunscale Scytheclaw most drops | 16–18 | The Barrens | 0.01% | 20/178,407 |
Apprentice Ingots
What to put in (any one option): 20 Copper Bar · 20 Tin Bar · 10 Bronze Bar
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Ingots
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 13–22 | 149 | 0.011% |
| Westfall | 10–18 | 105 | 0.011% |
| Wailing Caverns (dungeon) | 18–21 | 53 | 0.012% |
| Redridge Mountains | 14–24 | 51 | 0.008% |
| Tirisfal Glades | 8–13 | 38 | 0.022% |
| Loch Modan | 10–19 | 33 | 0.008% |
| Silverpine Forest | 11–20 | 33 | 0.019% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruuz elite | 20 | The Barrens | 0.21% | 3/1,403 |
| Herak the Pillager | 11 | Mulgore | 0.21% | 2/969 |
| Fallen Berserker elite | ? | Ruins of Lordaeron | 0.20% | 2/1,023 |
| Razormane Raider | 16–19 | The Barrens | 0.11% | 7/6,319 |
| Harvest Watcher most drops | 14–15 | Westfall | 0.01% | 24/215,070 |
Apprentice Parts
What to put in (any one option): 16 Handful of Copper Bolts · 16 Copper Tube · 4 Copper Modulator
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Parts
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 13–22 | 172 | 0.011% |
| Westfall | 13–18 | 93 | 0.012% |
| Redridge Mountains | 14–24 | 50 | 0.009% |
| The Deadmines (dungeon) | 17–20 | 47 | 0.010% |
| Wailing Caverns (dungeon) | 18–21 | 46 | 0.009% |
| Silverpine Forest | 13–21 | 45 | 0.018% |
| Darkshore | 14–20 | 29 | 0.013% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razormane Flesheater elite | 18–19 | The Barrens | 0.21% | 6/2,900 |
| Venom Lurker elite | ? | Ruins of Lordaeron | 0.17% | 3/1,724 |
| Chol'aruk elite | 20 | The Barrens | 0.17% | 2/1,185 |
| Saean | 10 | Loch Modan | 0.12% | 2/1,734 |
| Harvest Watcher most drops | 14–15 | Westfall | 0.01% | 20/215,070 |
Journeyman (level 10+, actually drops from ~20)
Journeyman Herbs
What to put in (any one option): 10 Stranglekelp · 10 Bruiseweed · 10 Wild Steelbloom · 10 Grave Moss · 10 Kingsblood
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Herbs
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 11–26 | 90 | 0.011% |
| Wetlands | 21–32 | 64 | 0.014% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20–29 | 52 | 0.008% |
| Duskwood | 20–31 | 43 | 0.008% |
| Redridge Mountains | 19–26 | 31 | 0.009% |
| Ashenvale | 20–30 | 30 | 0.012% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonmaw Thaumaturgist elite | ? | Excavation Site: Wetlands | 0.46% | 2/431 |
| Gloomrise Spinner | 28 | Mulgore | 0.23% | 3/1,284 |
| Kul Tiras Marine | 16–18 | The Barrens | 0.26% | 3/1,140 |
| Lord Cyrik Blackforge | 23 | The Barrens | 0.22% | 3/1,380 |
| Dragonmaw Raider most drops | 26–27 | Wetlands | 0.01% | 12/92,667 |
Journeyman Ore
What to put in (any one option): 10 Silver Ore · 20 Iron Ore
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Ore
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 12–27 | 75 | 0.008% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20–31 | 56 | 0.008% |
| Ashenvale | 21–30 | 55 | 0.013% |
| Wetlands | 20–32 | 50 | 0.011% |
| Duskwood | 23–31 | 38 | 0.008% |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 20–28 | 31 | 0.009% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Murgut | 26 | Ashenvale | 0.17% | 1/585 |
| Ardo Dirtpaw | 24 | Redridge Mountains | 0.17% | 1/594 |
| Razormane Berserker elite | 18–19 | The Barrens | 0.16% | 5/3,078 |
| Thistlefur Shaman | 23–24 | Ashenvale | 0.02% | 7/37,088 |
| Skeletal Horror most drops | 23–24 | Duskwood | 0.01% | 11/142,987 |
Journeyman Textiles
What to put in (any one option): 20 Wool Cloth · 40 Silk Cloth · 20 Medium Leather
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Textiles
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 14–27 | 62 | 0.008% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20–30 | 54 | 0.010% |
| Wetlands | 21–32 | 44 | 0.011% |
| Ashenvale | 20–32 | 43 | 0.011% |
| Duskwood | 21–31 | 37 | 0.006% |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 21–27 | 32 | 0.012% |
| Redridge Mountains | 22–26 | 30 | 0.013% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonmaw Warder elite | ? | Excavation Site: Wetlands | 0.31% | 2/635 |
| Gloomrise Hatchling | 27–28 | Mulgore | 0.21% | 3/1,457 |
| Gloomrise Spinner | 28 | Mulgore | 0.16% | 2/1,284 |
| Razormane Raider | 16–19 | The Barrens | 0.09% | 6/6,319 |
| Hillsbrad Miner most drops | 26–27 | Hillsbrad Foothills | 0.02% | 9/58,815 |
Journeyman Curiosities
What to put in (any one option): 20 Soul Dust · 4 Greater Astral Essence · 6 Small Glowing Shard · 2 Large Glowing Shard
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Curiosities
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 11–30 | 73 | 0.010% |
| Wetlands | 21–29 | 70 | 0.012% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 22–31 | 54 | 0.008% |
| Duskwood | 20–29 | 49 | 0.007% |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 20–27 | 37 | 0.010% |
| Ashenvale | 20–30 | 32 | 0.009% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddened Rotclaw | 25–26 | Wetlands | 0.61% | 3/492 |
| Dragonmaw Warder elite | ? | Excavation Site: Wetlands | 0.47% | 3/635 |
| Gloomrise Soldier | 28–29 | Mulgore | 0.26% | 2/779 |
| Kul Tiras Marine | 16–18 | The Barrens | 0.18% | 2/1,140 |
| Starving Mountain Lion most drops | 23–24 | Hillsbrad Foothills | 0.01% | 14/136,114 |
Journeyman Fabrics
What to put in (any one option): 6 Bolt of Woolen Cloth · 10 Bolt of Silk Cloth · 2 Cured Medium Hide
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Fabrics
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 13–26 | 45 | 0.005% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20–31 | 37 | 0.005% |
| Wetlands | 21–30 | 33 | 0.005% |
| Redridge Mountains | 20–26 | 23 | 0.010% |
| Duskwood | 20–32 | 20 | 0.003% |
| Ashenvale | 23–30 | 20 | 0.005% |
| Blackfathom Deeps (dungeon) | 22–27 | 19 | 0.010% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Lurker elite | 28–29 | Wetlands / Excavation Site | 1.08% | 6/555 |
| Highland Horror elite | 28 | Excavation Site: Wetlands | 0.75% | 2/268 |
| Dragonmaw Soulbinder elite | 29–30 | Wetlands | 0.41% | 1/242 |
| Councilman Hendricks elite | 13 | Silverpine Forest | 0.32% | 2/631 |
| Defias Inmate most drops | 24–25 | The Stockade (dungeon) | 0.00% | 7/208,676 |
Journeyman Ingots
What to put in (any one option): 10 Silver Bar · 20 Iron Bar
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Ingots
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 12–25 | 35 | 0.006% |
| Wetlands | 20–29 | 30 | 0.004% |
| Redridge Mountains | 15–25 | 26 | 0.006% |
| Duskwood | 20–29 | 24 | 0.004% |
| Ashenvale | 22–28 | 22 | 0.008% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20–30 | 19 | 0.003% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonmaw Thaumaturgist elite | ? | Excavation Site: Wetlands | 0.46% | 2/431 |
| Vengeful Ancient rare | 29–30 | Stonetalon Mountains | 0.32% | 1/309 |
| Gloomrise Hatchling | 27–28 | Mulgore | 0.21% | 3/1,457 |
| Razormane Seer most drops | 23–24 | The Barrens | 0.02% | 6/34,183 |
Journeyman Parts
What to put in (any one option): 8 Bronze Tube · 7 Whirring Bronze Gizmo · 4 Bronze Framework · 45 Gold Power Core
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Journeyman Parts
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 15–30 | 43 | 0.007% |
| Wetlands | 19–30 | 42 | 0.004% |
| Duskwood | 20–30 | 28 | 0.003% |
| Redridge Mountains | 19–25 | 23 | 0.007% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 21–28 | 22 | 0.004% |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 22–28 | 17 | 0.006% |
| Blackfathom Deeps (dungeon) | 22–28 | 14 | 0.011% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonmaw Warder elite | ? | Excavation Site: Wetlands | 0.47% | 3/635 |
| Malgin Barleybrew rare | 25 | The Barrens | 0.33% | 1/304 |
| Kirin Tor Necromancer elite | ? | Alterac Mountains | 0.22% | 2/905 |
| Bael'dun Rifleman most drops | 24–25 | The Barrens | 0.02% | 9/41,767 |
Expert (level 20+, actually drops from ~30)
Earthly Expert Herbs
What to put in (any one option): 20 Liferoot · 10 Fadeleaf · 10 Goldthorn · 10 Khadgar's Whisker
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Earthly Expert Herbs
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desolace | 30–36 | 9 | 0.006% |
| Alterac Mountains | 29–35 | 8 | 0.003% |
| Stranglethorn Vale | 32–43 | 4 | 0.001% |
| Swamp of Sorrows | 35–38 | 3 | 0.009% |
| Thousand Needles | 32–35 | 3 | 0.003% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silithid Searcher | 32–33 | Thousand Needles | 0.01% | 2/15,343 |
| Magram Stormer | 34–35 | Desolace | 0.01% | 2/21,223 |
Flowering Expert Herbs
What to put in (any one option): 10 Wintersbite · 10 Firebloom · 20 Purple Lotus · 10 Arthas' Tears
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Flowering Expert Herbs
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranglethorn Vale | 32–43 | 6 | 0.001% |
| Alterac Mountains | 30–35 | 8 | 0.003% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 30–32 | 4 | 0.005% |
| Arathi Highlands | 32–39 | 4 | 0.002% |
| Desolace | 30–36 | 4 | 0.004% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daggerspine Siren | 31–32 | Hillsbrad Foothills | 0.01% | 3/41,703 |
Expert Ore
What to put in (any one option): 10 Gold Ore · 20 Mithril Ore
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Expert Ore
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranglethorn Vale | 30–43 | 5 | 0.002% |
| Alterac Mountains | 29–35 | 6 | 0.003% |
| Arathi Highlands | 32–36 | 4 | 0.005% |
| Desolace | 30–36 | 3 | 0.005% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 30–32 | 3 | 0.002% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalaran Summoner | 32–35 | Alterac Mountains | 0.01% | 2/28,657 |
| Plains Creeper | 32–33 | Arathi Highlands | 0.01% | 2/37,170 |
Expert Textiles
What to put in (any one option): 40 Mageweave Cloth · 20 Heavy Leather
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Expert Textiles
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranglethorn Vale | 30–43 | 8 | 0.002% |
| Arathi Highlands | 32–39 | 5 | 0.005% |
| Alterac Mountains | 32–34 | 4 | 0.003% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 30–32 | 3 | 0.002% |
| Desolace | 31–34 | 3 | 0.003% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splinterbone Captain elite | 39–40 | Razorfen Downs (dungeon) | 0.11% | 2/1,805 |
| Giant Yeti | 33–34 | Alterac Mountains | 0.01% | 2/13,549 |
Expert Curiosities
What to put in (any one option): 20 Vision Dust · 4 Greater Mystic Essence · 6 Small Radiant Shard · 2 Large Radiant Shard
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Expert Curiosities
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desolace | 31–39 | 4 | 0.005% |
| Stranglethorn Vale | 33–36 | 3 | 0.001% |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 30–32 | 3 | 0.002% |
| Arathi Highlands | 32–35 | 3 | 0.002% |
Expert Fabrics
What to put in (any one option): 8 Bolt of Mageweave · 2 Cured Heavy Hide
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Expert Fabrics
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterac Mountains | 32–36 | 5 | 0.008% |
| Razorfen Downs (dungeon) | 36–39 | 3 | 0.009% |
| Arathi Highlands | 33–35 | 2 | 0.003% |
| Desolace | 37–39 | 2 | 0.014% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death's Head Necromancer elite | 36–37 | Razorfen Downs (dungeon) | 0.02% | 2/10,698 |
Expert Ingots
What to put in (any one option): 20 Mithril Bar · 15 Steel Bar · 10 Gold Bar
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Expert Ingots
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arathi Highlands | 32–39 | 7 | 0.002% |
| Scarlet Monastery (dungeon) | 32–38 | 3 | 0.001% |
| Swamp of Sorrows | 35–36 | 2 | 0.036% |
| Wetlands | 31–32 | 2 | —% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost One Fisherman | 35–36 | Swamp of Sorrows | 0.04% | 2/5,625 |
| Witherbark Headhunter | 34–35 | Arathi Highlands | 0.00% | 2/57,387 |
Expert Parts
What to put in (any one option): 8 Iron Strut · 5 Mithril Tube · 12 Unstable Trigger · 5 Mithril Casing
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Expert Parts
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranglethorn Vale | 32–36 | 3 | 0.003% |
| Alterac Mountains | 29–35 | 5 | 0.004% |
| Badlands | 38–41 | 3 | 0.003% |
| Razorfen Downs (dungeon) | 35–36 | 2 | 0.009% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withered Quilguard elite | 35–36 | Razorfen Downs (dungeon) | 0.01% | 2/22,254 |
Artisan (level 35+)
Earthly Artisan Herbs
What to put in (any one option): 10 Golden Sansam · 20 Sungrass · 10 Blindweed · 10 Ghost Mushroom · 10 Gromsblood
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Earthly Artisan Herbs
Zones (by number of recorded drops)
| Zone | Mob level | Drops | Chance / kill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felwood | 48–49 | 1 | 0.001% |
Best mobs (by chance)
| Mob | Lvl | Zone | Chance | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadwood Warrior only record | 48–49 | Felwood | 0.00% | 1/100,992 |
Flowering Artisan Herbs
What to put in (any one option): 20 Dreamfoil · 20 Mountain Silversage · 20 Plaguebloom · 20 Icecap
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Flowering Artisan Herbs
Wowhead has no recorded drop yet (the game has only been out a few days and few players are 35+).
Artisan Ore
What to put in (any one option): 10 Truesilver Ore · 20 Thorium Ore · 20 Dark Iron Ore
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Artisan Ore
Wowhead has no recorded drop yet (the game has only been out a few days and few players are 35+).
Artisan Textiles
What to put in (any one option): 40 Runecloth · 20 Thick Leather · 20 Rugged Leather
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Artisan Textiles
Wowhead has no recorded drop yet (the game has only been out a few days and few players are 35+).
Artisan Curiosities
What to put in (any one option): 20 Dream Dust · 4 Greater Nether Essence · 6 Small Brilliant Shard · 2 Large Brilliant Shard
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Artisan Curiosities
Wowhead has no recorded drop yet (the game has only been out a few days and few players are 35+).
Artisan Fabrics
What to put in (any one option): 8 Bolt of Runecloth · 2 Cured Thick Hide
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Artisan Fabrics
Wowhead has no recorded drop yet (the game has only been out a few days and few players are 35+).
Artisan Ingots
What to put in (any one option): 2 Dark Iron Bar · 10 Truesilver Bar · 20 Thorium Bar
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Artisan Ingots
Wowhead has no recorded drop yet (the game has only been out a few days and few players are 35+).
Artisan Parts
What to put in (any one option): 5 Thorium Widget · 5 Truesilver Transformer · 2 Thorium Tube
Wowhead: Waylaid Crate: Artisan Parts
Wowhead has no recorded drop yet (the game has only been out a few days and few players are 35+).
What didn't work / limitations
- With 200+ sources Wowhead cuts the “Dropped by” list to 200 mobs. So for Apprentice and Journeyman crates the mobs with the lowest share are missing. This doesn't affect the zone rankings, but the absolute totals are somewhat lower.
- For the new Waylaid Crate (248549) Wowhead records no source or contents. The “Read the label” mechanic isn't documented.
- Artisan crates (except Earthly Artisan Herbs with 1 drop) and Expert Curiosities have no or almost no data yet.
- For the new instances (Ruins of Lordaeron, The Hall of Thanes, Excavation Site: Wetlands) Wowhead lists neither the mob level nor the entrance location.
- Coordinates are spawn centers from Wowhead tooltips. Mobs that have several camps can also be elsewhere.
- Other sources (open-world chests, fishing, quests, vendor): none of the 31 crates has a “Contained in”, “Fished in”, “Reward from” or “Sold by” tab on Wowhead. All known sources are mobs (open world and dungeons). The comments under the ACA guide confirm it: unlike SoD, these crates don't drop from open-world chests, they're purely random mob drops. Note: the old SoD items “Waylaid Supplies: …” (ID 210771–220942) are in the database too, but they're unrelated to the Forever crates.
- Battered Chest and RareScanner: RareScanner (v1.60.1.4) shows “Waylaid Supplies: …” with a ~2–4% chance for the Battered Chest (objects 106318, 106319, 2849). That's SoD data, not the Forever “Waylaid Crate” (2486xx). Verified three ways: (1) RareScanner's tables don't have a single Forever crate ID for chests, it only has them for a few NPCs; (2) Wowhead Forever: Battered Chest has 111,447 recorded openings and 97 different items, not one of them Waylaid; (3) AllTheThings (Forever DB) doesn't know “Waylaid Supplies” at all and lists no chest for the Forever crates. So according to the data so far, chests don't give Waylaid crates. If one really does drop for you, turn on the Wowhead Looter / Client so it gets recorded.
- Tips from comments (unverified): the first filled crate reportedly unlocks a quest for ~2,000 reputation and a bonus +50 Merchant's Favor. There is also a rare Sealed Apprentice Crate (rare). The camp at Three Corners rotates a banker, an auctioneer and a mailbox.
Sources
- Wowhead: Waylaid Crate (248549) + the individual variants 248682–248699, 248702–248713 (links at each crate)
- Wowhead: Azeroth Commerce Authority Reputation Guide (turn-ins, Merchant's Favor, rewards)
- Wowhead: Durotar Supply and Logistics (Horde equivalent)