How to get the Khaz Algar Lore Hunter achievement in World of Warcraft: The War Within

Dive deeper into the hidden lore throughout The War Within

Throughout the new lands of Khaz Algar, there are a number of interesting lore-heavy tidbits to find. These aren’t part of a quest or a cutscene, but they can help flesh out the backstory of this new island we’re exploring.

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The achievement doesn’t offer any particular rewards other than 10 achievement points for your warband. And the satisfaction of knowing more about this world than everyone else! While there are no strict requirements for finding these items, Azj-Kahet can prove particularly dangerous to lower-level characters. Either go level up or have a good escape plan ready.

The name of each item and where it’s located can be found below. The maps have red dots indicating the specific locations of each item.

Isle of Dorn lore items

The starting area for the new expansion is quite expansive, but these items aren’t terribly difficult to locate. You should be able to make quick work of these.

A map of the Ile of Dorn with locations marked of lore items
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Item NameLocation Description
Galan’s EdictA statue underwater in the gulf south of Storm’s Watch
Stone of The UnboundAgainst the wall in a small overhang in the mountain north of Dornogal
Titan ConsoleOn the beach of a small island north of Cinderbrew Meadery
Watcher of the NorthOn one of the peaks of Thunderhead Mountain
Watcher of the SouthOn top of a mountain peak south of Freywold Village

The Ringing Deeps lore items

The first underground zone is surprisingly populated with gorgeous and varied landscapes. The items here are a little trickier to find, but this guide should help you hunt them down.

A map of the Ringing Deeps showing lore item locations
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Item NameLocation Description
A Skull on a SignBehind the pillar, next to a lantern, hidden in the western part of The Earthenworks
Kobold Warning SignInside the northern part of Taelloch, next to tall scaffolding
Submerged SignOn the side of a raised pond in the southern part of the map
Warning: Collapsed TunnelBetween two rivers on a pile of rocks in The Warrens
Wax-Drenched SignInside a cave with some Rummaging Mudnose in the southern part of the map

Hallowfall lore items

While none of these items in particular are going to explain the big glowing crystal hanging in the ceiling, they’re still great bits of lore. Hallowfall is a bit dangerous if you’re under level 75, but you should be fine reaching most of these without a fight anyway.

A map of Hallowfall and the lore item locations
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Item NameLocation Description
A Scout’s JournalYou’ll find it under a large chunk of land in a hollow area beneath
A Tattered NoteIn a small nook near a bronze timekeeper
A Weathered TomeA narrow cave north of the passage between Hallowfall and The Ringing Deeps
A Worn Down BookIn front of a big rock in the field
Captain’s ChestBetween the deck and blimp of the sunken ship that have sunk underwater

Azj-Kahet lore items

You’ll want to be careful acquiring these items if you’re not yet max level. This zone is for level 78-80 characters and can be quite deadly to those still in their early 70’s. The Weathered Shadecaster, in particular, is surrounded by some fierce enemies, so take care!

A map of Azj-Kahet showing lore hunter item locations
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Item NameLocation Description
Forgotten ShadecasterIn the City of Threads, on a hanging platform up high
Kah’tehtNorthern part of Rak-ahat, follow the shorter river
Mad NerubianHidden in a small cave near the ceiling in the northernmost parts of the zone
Neglected ShadecasterIn the City of Threads, Near entrance to Zekvir’s Lair delve, in above in the ceiling
Weathered ShadecasterInside the top of a tower north of the Maddening Deep

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