TBC Anniversary Serpentshrine Cavern Boost

What You Get

• A 6/6 clear of Serpentshrine Cavern on your character
• 2 items of your choice, or Loot Priority on all drops for your class
• Badges of Justice from the boss kills
• Tier 5 set, Nether Vortex or a friend's seat if you added them
• A screenshot of the Lady Vashj kill in the order chat
• Notable drops: Belt of One-Hundred Deaths

Before We Start

• A level 70 character on Thunderstrike, Spineshatter, Dreamscythe or Nightslayer
• A free SSC lockout this week

The TBC Anniversary Serpentshrine Cavern boost clears all 6 bosses of SSC with your level 70 character, ending on Lady Vashj. A clear runs about 90 minutes. Your seat is on the next scheduled raid once the order is paid. A TBC Fresh Serpentshrine Cavern boost is the same order, since Fresh TBC is what players call these realms.

How you play comes first: Piloted and Self Play are included, Remote Control costs slightly more. Then the Loot mode. 2 items guaranteed is the cheaper one, and Loot Priority costs more.

Each mode opens its own extras. With 2 items you can add the Tier 5 set and Nether Vortex priority. With Loot Priority you get Tier Set Top-up, Nether Vortex priority and a Raid run with friend seat. Finish with Server choice: Thunderstrike, Spineshatter, Dreamscythe or Nightslayer, Alliance or Horde.

What Is Serpentshrine Cavern in TBC Anniversary?

Serpentshrine Cavern is a 25-player Tier 5 raid inside Coilfang Reservoir in Zangarmarsh, where the naga of Lady Vashj drain the marsh. Players shorten it to SSC. It opened in Phase 2 and pairs with Tempest Keep for the Tier 5 slots.

No attunement stands in the way on TBC Anniversary now. On top of that, patch day on October 22, 2026 made every SSC boss drop Badges of Justice, so a clear pays out even when your tokens stay away.

SSC Loot in TBC: Boss by Boss

SSC loot in TBC holds three Tier 5 tokens and a handful of named items, and this table shows where each one comes from.

Boss	Loot worth knowing
Hydross the Unstable	Armor and weapons, no tier
The Lurker Below	Armor, no tier. Fished up from the pool
Leotheras the Blind	Tier 5 gloves token
Fathom-Lord Karathress	Tier 5 legs token
Morogrim Tidewalker	Armor, no tier
Lady Vashj	Tier 5 helm token, Belt of One-Hundred Deaths

Trash in the cavern also drops Nether Vortex, the reagent behind the 375 crafted epics.

Which Loot Mode Fits Your SSC Boost?

Choose 2 items guaranteed when you already know the 2 drops you want, and Loot Priority when your character needs most of the room.

Under 2 items guaranteed, the raid leader passes you 2 items you pick from your clear. Under Loot Priority, everything your class can wear is yours. The Tier 5 set and Tier Set Top-up go further and keep your SSC boost going until the pieces are complete, which on average takes 2 to 3 resets. Shoulders and chest drop in The Eye, so a full set also needs a Tempest Keep carry.

Buy the SSC Raid: How Long It Takes

One SSC raid you buy here takes about 90 minutes from Hydross to Vashj, and the start time is set in the order chat after you pay. Choose Piloted, Self Play or Remote Control.

Good to Know

The Lurker Below never spawns on its own. Somebody has to fish him out of the pool in the middle of the cavern, and our raid handles that step.

Planning several raids in one week? The TBC raids bundle books them as one order. Spare badges go further with the Badge of Justice farm, and every raid card is listed under TBC Anniversary raid boosts.

FAQ

When can my Serpentshrine Cavern boost start?

A Serpentshrine Cavern boost starts on the next scheduled raid after payment, and the booster confirms the time in the order chat.

How long is one SSC clear?

One SSC clear lasts about 90 minutes for all 6 bosses. Tier 5 set orders take several weekly resets.

Which SSC bosses drop Tier 5?

Three SSC bosses drop Tier 5 tokens: Leotheras the Blind gives gloves, Fathom-Lord Karathress gives legs and Lady Vashj gives the helm.

Is Nether Vortex part of the SSC loot I get?

Nether Vortex from SSC trash is not part of Loot Priority. Add Nether Vortex priority and every Vortex that drops in the raid goes to you.

What raises the price of the SSC carry?

The SSC carry costs more with Loot Priority instead of 2 items, with each extra and with Remote Control over Piloted or Self Play.