With those highlights covered, here is the complete breakdown of every new exit location and how to reach them.
The Mole Machine is the Dark Iron Dwarf racial ability that tunnels the character underground to a predetermined surface location. When Dark Iron Dwarves became available as an Allied Race in Battle for Azeroth, the network covered only a limited set of original-game and BfA zones, with no new exits added through Shadowlands or Dragonflight. Patch 11.0.5, part of the mid-cycle content update released alongside the 20th Anniversary event, finally extends the network into the three expansion zones released since BfA.
This makes a meaningful difference for players who keep a Dark Iron alt for transmog farming or world quests in older zones. Instead of portal-hopping or loading-screen stacking to reach Maldraxxus for a covenant-set run, a Dark Iron character can Mole Machine in directly.
📌 Common mistake: The Mole Machine only exits at fixed predetermined anchors; you cannot choose an arbitrary coordinate. The 11 new exits listed in this guide are the only new ones added in 11.0.5. There is no "place your own" option.
Two new exits land in Kul Tiras and two in Zandalar, all placed near high-traffic subzones useful for transmog and rare-mount farming runs:
✏️ Tip: Dark Iron Alliance characters can use the Zandalar exits even in Horde territory. The Mole Machine pops you underground and surfaces directly in contested zones, so dismount quickly and plan your route before surfacing in enemy-controlled areas.
The Dragon Isles and Shadowlands each receive multiple new exits, expanding the Mole Machine's reach into Dragonflight and Shadowlands content for the first time:
Shadowlands (4 exits):
Dragon Isles (3 exits):
⚠️ Warning: Zaralek Cavern has its own flight network that doesn't connect to the surface Dragon Isles flight master system until you've unlocked it. The Mole Machine drops you into the cavern regardless of unlock status. If you haven't discovered the Zaralek flight paths yet, bring a hearthstone or portal item to leave.
All 11 new exits introduced in Patch 11.0.5, with coordinates for precision navigation:
| Zone | Subzone / Location Name | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Tiragarde Sound | Wailing Tideways | 88.1, 71.5 |
| Stormsong Valley | Tidebreak Summit | 64.1, 29.4 |
| Nazmir | Zalamar | 34.3, 45.0 |
| Zuldazar | Shores of Xibala | 38.2, 72.3 |
| Maldraxxus | Valley of a Thousand Legs | 53.5, 59.8 |
| Revendreth | Scorched Crypt | 19.9, 38.7 |
| Bastion | The Eternal Forge | 51.7, 13.0 |
| Ardenweald | Soryn's Meadow | 66.4, 50.5 |
| Waking Shores | The Slagmire | 32.3, 54.9 |
| Azure Span | Vakthros Summit | 80.0, 38.9 |
| Zaralek Cavern | Obsidian Rest | near Obsidian Rest FP |
All 11 exits must be discovered in person. Travel to each subzone and interact with the Dark Iron Mole Machine object on the ground to permanently unlock it as a destination.
The Mole Machine is the signature racial ability of the Dark Iron Dwarf Allied Race. It summons an underground tunnel transport to any previously-discovered Mole Machine exit location across the game world. The ability shares a 30-minute cooldown per destination and requires the character to have visited or unlocked each exit location.
Patch 11.0.5 adds 11 new exits, the first additions since BfA. Combined with the original network, Dark Iron Dwarves now have access to over 30 total destinations spanning Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Kul Tiras, Zandalar, Shadowlands, and the Dragon Isles (including Zaralek Cavern).
Yes. The Mole Machine is exclusive to Dark Iron Dwarf characters. If you haven't yet unlocked the Allied Race, you can boost your Dark Iron Dwarf fast and skip straight to discovering these new Mole Machine destinations at level cap.
Yes. Each new exit must be visited in person before it appears on your Mole Machine destination list. For the Shadowlands and Dragon Isles locations, your character needs to have reached those subzones at least once. The Zaralek Cavern exit requires the cavern to be unlocked through the Dragonflight questline.
No. The Mole Machine is exclusive to Dark Iron Dwarf characters and works only for that Allied Race. It does not extend to Death Knight, Paladin, or other race-restricted variants of the dwarf family.
Patch 11.0.5 was the mid-cycle content update released alongside the 20th Anniversary event in late 2024. The Mole Machine exits were part of the PTR build that preceded the patch and were confirmed live at the patch's release.
The Zaralek Cavern exit is the most strategically valuable for players running Dragonflight content. It cuts out the surface-level flying approach entirely. For transmog farming, the Revendreth (Scorched Crypt) and Maldraxxus (Valley of a Thousand Legs) exits offer the most convenience for Shadowlands covenant-set runs.
Yes. Once confirmed in the live patch, Mole Machine exits are permanent additions to the racial network. Blizzard has never removed a previously-added Mole Machine destination.
Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team. Last reviewed 2026-06-03 against Patch 11.0.5 release notes.
