Droknar's Forge run

Easily the most famous run in the game, the so-called Droknar run is the only way to get to the Southern Shiverpeaks without ascending first.

Traveling south from Beacon's Perch, passing through Lornar's Pass, Dreadnought's Drift and Snake Dance, one will eventually reach Camp Rankor. From there, characters must travel through Talus Chute to reach Droknar's Forge. The entire journey is rather long and perilous due to deadly combinations and high concentrations of foes along the way, designed for groups of eight level 20 adventurers. The run takes about twenty to thirty minutes for an experienced runner.

Some players in Beacon's Perch offer to run others to Droknar's Forge for a fee, or sometimes for free. Be wary of anyone who asks for money up front, as that may be a scam to just take your money. Most runners won't ask for actual payment until partway through the run (see scams). The price varies some, and you may be asked for more if you join a group with two or more runners (sometimes called dual runners).

Some players want a shortcut to Droknar's Forge so that they can purchase the highest level armor in the game, as well as some skills that are not normally obtainable until reaching the Crystal Desert. This stronger armor makes playing the rest of the game easier, and also gives these players a distinct advantage in low level PvP arenas. Other players do not care about the game's story line (especially after multiple times through) and want to get to the high-level areas quickly.

See also: Droknar running guide