Ol' Mole Rufus

Regurgitated Mole Reins is a rare ground and flying mount added in the The War Within expansion (patch 11.0.2). The mount teaches you to ride Ol' Mole Rufus — a massive star-nosed mole that looks both ridiculous and endearing at the same time. The item drops from the rare elite mob Lurker of the Deeps in The Ringing Deeps — an underground region of Khaz Algar.

The Lurker of the Deeps is a giant kraken that must be summoned by simultaneously activating five Inconspicuous Levers scattered across the zone. This requires coordinating a group of at least five players, which makes this one of the most memorable "team" drops in The War Within.

• Unique model — Ol' Mole Rufus is the only mole mount in the game. The star-nosed mole with massive paws and amusing animations draws attention and stands out among standard mounts.
• The War Within content — the mount is relevant to the current expansion and the TWW S2 season. Obtaining a mount from fresh content is valued by collectors more highly than farming outdated dungeons.
• Social aspect — summoning the boss requires coordinating five players, turning routine farming into a group activity. It's a great excuse to team up with friends or your guild.
• Ground and flying — the mount works in every movement mode, including flight using Dynamic Flight.
• Account-wide — once learned, the mount becomes available to all characters on your account.

• A level 80 character (recommended for comfortably killing the boss)
• Access to The Ringing Deeps (unlocked over the course of the main The War Within campaign)
• A group of at least 5 players to activate the levers simultaneously
• Riding skill (Apprentice, at minimum)

The Ringing Deeps is an underground zone of Khaz Algar, located between the Isle of Dorn and Azj-Kahet. Access opens during the main The War Within storyline.

Quick Access

1. Use the Opportunity Point flight point — the closest to the boss spawn location
2. Alternatively, teleport to Dornogal and use the flight point network
3. If you have a hearthstone set in The Ringing Deeps, use it to save time

Navigating the Zone

The Ringing Deeps is a multi-level underground zone. The levers are located in different parts of the zone at considerable distance from one another. Use Dynamic Flight to move quickly between points.

The Lurker of the Deeps does not roam the zone under normal conditions. To summon it, you must simultaneously activate five Inconspicuous Levers scattered across The Ringing Deeps.

Step 1: Gather a Group

You will need at least 5 players — one for each lever. Ways to find a group:

• Create or find a group through the Group Finder (Ctrl+I → Premade Groups → The Ringing Deeps / Lurker of the Deeps)
• Post in the zone's general chat: /1 LFG Lurker of the Deeps — need 5 for levers
• Put together a group from your guild or friends

Step 2: Assign the Levers

Each player takes a position at one of the five Inconspicuous Levers. Lever coordinates:

Step 3: Synchronized Activation

All five levers must be activated within 10 seconds of the first lever being pulled. Using a countdown is recommended:

1. All players confirm readiness in the group chat
2. The group leader starts a countdown with /pull 10 or /countdown 10
3. On "0," everyone pulls their lever at the same time

Important: if the activation fails (not all levers were pulled in the allotted time), the levers go on a 30-second cooldown, after which you can try again.

Step 4: Get to the Boss

After a successful activation, a message appears in the zone chat: "The earthen machinery has started up, and something has stirred in the nearby lake." The boss appears roughly a minute later at the lake west of the Opportunity Point.

Every player has enough time to fly from their lever to the spawn point. Use Dynamic Flight for maximum speed.

Step 5: Kill the Lurker of the Deeps

The Lurker of the Deeps is a level 80 rare elite mob. Its abilities:

Tactics: the tank turns the boss away from the group so that Foam Blast does not hit the others. The healer should be ready for periodic AoE damage from Tidal Fury. In a group of 5+ level 80 players, the boss goes down quickly and poses no serious threat.

Step 6: Collect the Loot

After the kill, check your loot. Regurgitated Mole Reins drops with a chance of approximately 5–6%. Besides the mount, the boss can drop:

• Deepdread Cleaver
• Bloodied Deepwater Hunter's Hook
• Honed Scale Piercer
• Tidal Pendant

Daily Plan

1. Open the Group Finder and find a group for the Lurker of the Deeps (search by keywords: "Lurker," "Mole," "Deeps")
2. If there's no group — create your own and wait until 5 people gather
3. Assign the levers, activate them in sync, kill the boss
4. Repeat on alternate characters

Farming on Alts

Since the limit is one kill per day per character, each level 80 alt is an additional attempt. At a ~5% chance:

• 1 character: ~20 days of farming on average
• 3 characters: ~7 days on average
• 5 characters: ~4 days on average

Position your alts near the nearest flight point in advance so you don't waste time traveling.

Lever Respawn Time

According to the community, after the boss is killed the levers become available again in roughly 30–60 minutes. This matters if you want to organize several back-to-back runs for a group with alts.

Best Time to Look for a Group

Groups for the Lurker of the Deeps form more actively during server prime time (evening on server time). On weekends, finding a group is significantly easier.