Pit of Iron

Pit of Iron
Region:	Gap of Rohan
Area:	Heathfells
Location:	[86.1S, 3.7W]

The Pit of Iron is a public dungeon and cave dwelling of goblins orcs in the north-eastern region of the Gap of Rohan, in the Heathfells. This is the area that Dunlending and Rohirrim are taken to, being forced into slavery to make weapons and armor for the armies of Saruman. The area is similar to Moria in the respect that mobs are relatively close together and the zone takes some time to memorize how to navigate without getting lost. It is possible to ride a goat within this location.

The Pit of Iron is a great mine beneath Isengard where the Orcs and their prisoners extract ore for use in making weapons for the White Hand.

Locations

• The Smelters
• Slave Stockades
• The Underworkings
• The Isen-way

Quests

• See Gap of Rohan Quests - A list of all quests in play-through order.

Pit of Iron Quests

Getting started with the Pit of Iron quest chain is somewhat confusing (It begins outside!) There's info on the page linked above. The Dwarf Ondor's quests in the list below are usually the ones "missing" needed to complete the Deed: Quests in the Heathfells. Just like in Moria, you can ride a goat while inside the Pit of Iron. Completing the quest The Battle of Dol Baran will unlock the quest: The Pit of Iron This quest, The Pit of Iron, auto completes as you approach the cave mouth with: You spot something lying next to the cave entrance... Touch the "Dwarf-make Pick-axe" which after you have grabbed The Pit of Iron now lies outside the cave. The "Dwarf-make Pick-axe" starts the next quest, A Familiar Face. Starting A Familiar Face will make the Dwarf Ondor appear INSIDE the Pit of Iron. For the "Dwarf-make Pick-axe" to appear, you must have completed the quests: Imminent Collapse and The Battle of Dol Baran. Ondor - [74] A Familiar Face Ondor - [74] Defusing the Situation (after completing A Familiar Face) Ondor - [74] Thunder in the Deeps Ondor - [74] Mysterious Ore - Repeatable - Théodred's Riders Reputation Quest Ondor - [74] Crack the Whip - Repeatable - Théodred's Riders Reputation Quest (after completing Mysterious Ore) Ondor - [74] Slaves of the Deep (after completing A Familiar Face) Meriun - [74] Something Moves Down There.... (after completing Slaves of the Deep) - grabbing this quest will unlock The Devourer Meriun - [74] The Devourer - The Devourer is at [51.3N, 92.6W] on the bottom floor near water, tracks, and a small cave Edhere - [74] A Deadly Thirst (after completing Slaves of the Deep) Edhere - [74] The Key to Freedom Edhere - [74] An Evil Fate Edhere - [74] Vengeful Weapons Edhere - [74] Revolt in the Deeps (after completing Edhere's three quests above) [74] Instance: Revolt in the Deeps WARNING: Might need to finish Meriun's two worm-quests Something Moves Down There.... and The Devourer before doing the Revolt in the Deeps? Starting the revolt means that Meriun will leave the cave, not sure if he will still be down there again afterwards to let you finish his quests if you do the Instance: Revolt in the Deeps first, so save that for last just in case.

Deeds

Deeds in this area contribute to:

• Exploring the Heathfells

NPCs

• Dunlending Slave - several
• Edhere ^{[51.3N, 91.2W]}
• Exhausted Slave - several
• Golvorn, Servant of Saruman ^{[51.8N, 91.3W]}
• Meriun ^{[50.9N, 91.2W]}
• Ondor ^{[50.4N, 92.7W]}
• Rohirrim Slave - several

Mobs

The following creatures are found in this area:

• Orc Defiler (Gap of Rohan)
• Devourer
• Orc Captain
• Orc Grunt
• Orc Guard
• Orc Slaver
• Pit Worm
• Volatile Goblin

Maps