
Delves return in World of Warcraft: Midnight with a much bigger role than before. After their debut in the previous expansion, this system has been expanded with new rewards, a new companion, seasonal progression, and even a powerful Nemesis encounter.
Delves are designed primarily for solo players, but they still provide rewards comparable to group content like Mythic+ and raids. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Midnight Delves, including locations, seasonal progression, companions, rewards, and the fastest way to farm them.
Delves are short solo dungeon-style scenarios that usually take 10–15 minutes.
Higher tiers scale significantly in difficulty and can reward gear up to ilvl 259.
Bountiful Delves are the most valuable version because they contain Bountiful Coffers.
The Delver’s Journey seasonal track unlocks power upgrades, cosmetics, and progression rewards.
Your Delve companion in Season 1 is Valeera Sanguinar.
Delves contribute to the World row in the weekly Great Vault, making them part of your gearing strategy.
Delves are short solo-focused scenarios that combine elements of dungeons and open-world exploration.
Inside a Delve you typically:
Complete small objective chains
Defeat elite enemies
Fight a final boss encounter
Loot a reward chest at the end
Each run usually takes around 10–15 minutes, making them one of the fastest repeatable activities in the game.
While Delves are accessible early, their difficulty scales dramatically at higher tiers. This scaling allows players to challenge themselves while earning progressively better rewards.
For solo players, Delves are one of the best ways to earn meaningful gear without relying on group content.

Midnight introduces a seasonal progression system called Delver’s Journey.
This system works similarly to a renown track, granting bonuses and rewards as you progress through Delves.
You can track your progress through the Adventure Guide → Journeys tab.
The entire seasonal track requires:
42,000 Delver’s Journey points
Each rank requires roughly 4,200 points.
Points are earned by completing Bountiful Delves and opening reward coffers.
| Activity | Points Earned |
|---|---|
| Tier 4 Bountiful Delve | 50 |
| Tier 5 Bountiful Delve | 75 |
| Tier 6 Bountiful Delve | 100 |
| Tier 7 Bountiful Delve | 125 |
| Tier 8 Bountiful Delve | 150 |
| Open Bountiful Coffer | 250 |
| Weekly Cipher Key quest | 1500 |
If you only run Tier 8 Delves without opening coffers, reaching the final rank would take roughly 280 runs.
However, opening coffers and defeating Nemesis encounters significantly accelerates progression.
Delves appear on the world map with a distinct cave icon. Most are hidden in ruins, underground chambers, or remote areas.
| Delve | Zone |
|---|---|
| Parhelion Plaza | Isle of Quel'Danas |
| Shadow Enclave | Eversong Woods |
| Atal'Aman | Eversong Woods |
| Collegiate Calamity | Silvermoon City |
| The Darkway | Silvermoon City |
| Twilight Crypts | Zul’Aman |
| Gulf of Memory | Harandar |
| Grudge Pit | Harandar |
| Shadowguard Point | Voidstorm |
| Sunkiller Sanctum | Voidstorm |
Some Delves are available immediately, while others unlock as the story progresses throughout the season.

Unlike earlier versions of the system, Delves in Midnight feature Valeera Sanguinar as your companion.
Valeera assists you in every run and can perform different combat roles depending on your setup.
Valeera can function as:
Healer
Damage dealer
Support
Her abilities and performance improve as you complete more Delves and upgrade her through the Curios system.
Your companion configuration should depend on your class and the Delve tier you’re attempting.
Recommended if:
You play a fragile DPS spec
You’re attempting a higher tier
Valeera will drop healing pickups similar to potion mechanics used in previous expansions.
Best when:
You outgear the current Delve tier
You want faster clear speeds
Works well if you play a healer or fragile caster.
As Delve tiers increase, enemy scaling becomes significant, so adjusting Valeera’s role can make a big difference in survivability.
One of the biggest advantages of Delves is the amount of gear they provide for solo players.
Higher tier Delves can reward gear comparable to early Mythic+ and raid content.
Additionally, completing Delves contributes to the World activity row of the Great Vault.
| Delve Tier | End-of-Run Loot | Bountiful Coffer Loot | Great Vault Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 220 | — | 233 |
| 2 | 224 | — | 237 |
| 3 | 227 | — | 240 |
| 4 | 230 | 237 | 243 |
| 5 | 233 | 243 | 246 |
| 6 | 237 | 250 | 253 |
| 7 | 246 | 256 | 256 |
| 8+ | 250 | 259 | 259 |
The goal for most players is reaching Tier 8 and above, where rewards become extremely valuable.
The most important version of this activity is Bountiful Delves.
These special runs contain a Bountiful Coffer at the end of the scenario.
However, the chest can only be opened with a Restored Coffer Key.
World Quests
Radiant Echo events
Motes of Pure Void
Pinnacle Caches
Players can earn up to six keys per week, making it important to save them for higher tier Delves.
Many Delve rewards can be purchased in Silvermoon City, where three vendors offer different items.
Sells:
Utility items
Gravestone cosmetics
Various progression rewards
Currency required: Undercoins
Offers:
Mounts
Cosmetic items
Housing décor
Currency required: Voidlight Marl
Sells unique items that allow players to leave messages in other players’ Delves, inspired by Souls-like games.
Season 1 includes several mounts that can be earned through Delves.
| Mount | Source |
|---|---|
| Silvermoon’s Arcane Defender | Vendor reward |
| Elven Arcane Guardian | Delver’s Journey completion |
| Giganto Manis | Achievement reward |
| Arcanovoid Construct | Nemesis solo achievement |
Two mounts are obtained through vendors, while others require completing achievements.
Delves include multiple achievements that unlock cosmetics, mounts, and titles.
Reward: Giganto Manis mount
Reward: Treasure Seeker title
Reward: Arcanovoid Construct mount
These achievements often require defeating the seasonal Nemesis boss or completing special challenge conditions.
Season 1 introduces a Nemesis encounter named Nullaeus.
This powerful enemy can appear as part of Delve challenges and has several achievement tiers tied to defeating him.
Players who defeat Nullaeus solo on the required difficulty can earn:
Unique transmog items
Titles
Mount rewards
A limited achievement even rewards players who defeat him among the first 4,000 in their region.
To get the most value from Delves:
✔ Focus on Tier 8 and higher runs
✔ Save keys for the highest tier you can complete
✔ Combine Delves with other gearing systems
✔ Upgrade your companion regularly
✔ Complete the weekly Cipher Key quest
Delves are currently one of the most efficient solo gearing systems in Midnight.
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