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Gadgetzan

[Established Lore] What the game has always held to be true.

The goblin trade city of the Tanaris desert, a neutral Steamwheedle Cartel hub on the road to everywhere.

At a Glance

  • Region: Tanaris, Kalimdor
  • Control: Steamwheedle Cartel (neutral)
  • Known for: trade, water and the goblins
  • Neighbors: the Caverns of Time and Zul'Farrak

About

Gadgetzan is a goblin town in the middle of the desert. Alliance, Horde and everyone else do business here. The Cartel keeps order, and sells the water. [WoW Classic · Tanaris]

A ship from Steamwheedle Port carries travelers to Powderfuse Port in Riverglades. [New in Forever]

Quests and Rumors

Water is the main concern. [Game · Quest: Gadgetzan Water Survey] [Game · Quest: Water Pouch Bounty] [Game · Quest: The Thirsty Goblin]

The desert holds silithid hives and bandit camps. [Game · Quest: Noxious Lair Investigation] [Game · Quest: Insect Part Analysis] [Game · Quest: Wastewander Justice] [Game · Quest: More Wastewander Justice]

Playing in Gadgetzan

  • Gadgetzan is neutral ground. Share a table.
  • Water is power. Never waste it.
  • Goblins sell everything, including the truth.

More to come soon.

Sources
  • WoW Classic: Tanaris quests
  • WoW Forever: boat routes

Also about Gadgetzan

Steamwheedle Cartel[Established Lore]The goblin trading cartel that runs four neutral ports, and the reason the Alliance and the Horde can still shop in the same market.Powderfuse Port[New in Forever]Neutral goblin harbor in Riverglades, linked by ship to Steamwheedle Port in Tanaris.

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