Cartels of Undermine Renown Guide – How to Earn Reputation & Rewards (2025)

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The Cartels of Undermine is the umbrella Renown faction for the four cartels located in Undermine. The following guide covers how to farm reputation with the faction and lists the items you can buy from its quartermasters.

The Cartels of Undermine is the fifth major Renown faction players will come across in The War Within expansion.The following guide covers how to increase your reputation standing with the faction and what rewards you can unlock.

The faction consists of the following four cartels:

• Bilgewater Cartel: From brilliant inventors to explosive geniuses. Bilgewater is home to some of thebrightest goblins to ever live. They made a big splash joining the Horde, but in Undermine, they can use all the friendsthey can get.
• Steamwheedle Cartel: The oldest and largest cartel in Undermine. Steamwheedle has had their hands in almost everyindustry spanning Azeroth and beyond. But these days, under Noggenfogger, it is all about premium-grade alchemy.
• Blackwater Cartel: The Blackwater pirates might be a newer cartel, but they are already making waves in theshipping and luxury vacations industries. They can move any cargo, anywhere, any time, and now it is all nice and legal.Well, mostly legal.
• Venture Co.: Some might take issue with the ways Venture Co. acquires its resources, but no industry can runwithout materials. You want nice, find a book club. You want to build something, Venture Co.’s got what you need.

Every week, you will sign a contract and align yourself with one of the four cartels. This contract is Warband-boundand cannot be changed until the next week's reset at Kaydee Racketring in the Incontinental Hotel.

When you select a cartel, World Quests will spawn in Undermine, granting you reputation with the cartel you have chosen and the Cartels of Undermine umbrella factionsimultaneously.

You can complete these activities in Undermine to increase your Renown with the faction:

• Defeating rare mobs. Provides 20 reputation with the Cartels of Undermine.
• Completing quests.
• Completing world quests. Provides 50 reputation with the Cartels of Undermine and 150 reputation with your chosen cartel.
• Completing weekly quests.
  • Many Jobs, Handle It!: Complete 10 Shipping and Handling jobs.
  • Reduce, Reuse, Resell: Complete 3 S.C.R.A.P jobs.
  • Urge to Surge: Participate in a Surge Pricing event.
• Completing cartel-specific quests.
• Compeleting the weekly dungeon quest in Dornogal (grants 1,500 reputation).

Here are all the rewards you will unlock with the Cartels of Undermine as you increase your Renownwith the faction.

Smaks Topskimmer is the Cartels of Undermine quartermaster found in the Incontinental Hotel in Undermine. The vendor sells thesewares:

Item	Cost	Description
Technique: Contract: The Cartels of Undermine	150 Artisan's Acuity	Inscription Recipe: Lets you craft Contract: The Cartels of Undermine, a contract that grantsadditional reputation with the Cartels of Undermine while completing World Quests in Khaz Algar.Requires Renown 5.
Technique: Vantus Rune: Liberation of Undermine	150 Artisan's Acuity	Inscription Recipe: Lets you craft Vantus Rune: Liberation of Undermine that increases your Versatility while fighting a chosen boss in the Liberationof Undermine raid for the rest of the week. Requires Renown 5.
Schematic: 22H Slicks	150 Artisan's Acuity	Engineering Recipe: Lets you craft 22H Slicks. These wheels are installed to increase the turning capability of your G-99 BreakneckD.R.I.V.E. mount at the cost of drifting stabilization. Requires Renown 5.
Pattern: Charged Armor Kit	150 Artisan's Acuity	Allows Leatherworkers to craft Charged Armor Kit: An armor kit that you can apply to your Leg armor to increase your Primary Stat and Stamina. Requires Renown 5.
Slime-Slicked Slippers	2,600 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 623 Veteran-track Cloth Boots. Requires Renown 7.
Mostly Cobbled Shoes	2,600 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 623 Veteran-track Leather Boots. Requires Renown 7.
Soot-Encrusted Kickers	2,600 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 623 Veteran-track Mail Boots. Requires Renown 7.
Aqirite-Toe Boots	2,600 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 623 Plate-track Mail Boots. Requires Renown 7.
Craftsman's Repurposed Mitts	3,900 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 636 Champion-track Cloth Gloves. Requires Renown 14.
Goblin Boxer's Wraps	3,900 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 636 Champion-track Leather Gloves. Requires Renown 14.
Undermine Smelter's Gloves	3,900 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 636 Champion-track Mail Gloves. Requires Renown 14.
Retired Bouncer's Gauntlets	3,900 Resonance Crystals	Item Level 636 Champion-track Plate Gloves. Requires Renown 14.
Violet Armored Growler	8,125 Resonance Crystals	Ground mount. Requires Renown 15.
Undermine Treatise on Alchemy	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Alchemy and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Alchemy	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Alchemy and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Blacksmithing	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Blacksmithing and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Enchanting	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Enchanting and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Engineering	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Engineering and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Inscription	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Inscription and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Herbalism	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Herbalism and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Jewelcrafting	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Jewelcrafting and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Leatherworking	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Leatherworking and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Mining	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Mining and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Skinning	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Skinning and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Treatise on Tailoring	50 Artisan's Acuity	Requires Khaz Algar Tailoring and Requires Renown 16.
Undermine Enforcer's Helmet	1,625 Resonance Crystals	Cosmetic Helm. Requires Renown 17.
Undermine Enforcer's Spikes	1,625 Resonance Crystals	Cosmetic Shoulders. Requires Renown 17.
Smartest in Town's Attire	9,750 Resonance Crystals	Cosmetic Set. Requires Renown 17.
Slickest in Town's Attire	9,750 Resonance Crystals	Cosmetic Set. Requires Renown 17.
Craftiest in Town's Attire	9,750 Resonance Crystals	Cosmetic Set. Requires Renown 17.
Toughest in Town's Attire	9,750 Resonance Crystals	Cosmetic Set. Requires Renown 17.
Experimental Goblin Jetpack	3,250 Resonance Crystals	Cosmetic Back. Requires Renown 18.
The Topskimmer Special	11,375 Resonance Crystals	Ground/Flying Mount. Requires Renown 19.
GNZ Airmaster 9000	2,600 Resonance Crystals	Engine for the G-99 Breakneck. Increases top speed at the cost of acceleration. Requires Renown 19.

The Bigewater Cartel Quartermaster is Rocco Razzboom found at /way #2346 38.96, 22.25. You can buy the following items from him:

• The Ol' Low-and-Slow ( G-99 Breakneck Horn): Costs 975 Resonance Crystals and Requires Honored with the cartel.
• Bilgewater Cartel Banner (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Honored with the cartel.
• Bilgewater Junkhauler (Pet): Costs 6,500 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputation with the cartel.
• Storefront-in-a-Box (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputation with the cartel.
• Crimson Armored Growler (Mount): Costs 8,125 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted reputation with the cartel.
• Bilgewater Undermine Tabard (Tabard): Costs 1,625 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted with the cartel.
• Paint: Redlining Red ( G-99 Breakneck Paint): Costs 1,350 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.

Lab Assistant Laszly is the Steamwheedle Cartel Quartermaster. The entrance to the lab is located at /way #2346 29.13, 69.46. The vendorcan be found at /way #2346 27.21, 72.33. She sells the following items:

• Maniacal Melodies ( G-99 Breakneck Horn): Costs 975 Resonance Crystals and RequiresHonored reputation with the Steamwheedle Cartel.
• Steamwheedle Cartel Banner (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Honored reputationwith this cartel.
• Eepy (Pet): Costs 6,500 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputation with the cartel.
• Everlasting Noggenfogger Elixir (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputationwit the Steamwheedle Cartel in Undermine.
• Mean Green Flying Machine (Mount): Costs 11,375 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.
• Steamwheedle Undermine Tabard (Tabard): Costs 1,625 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.
• Paint: Goblin Green ( G-99 Breakneck Paint): Costs 1,350 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.

Boatswain Hardee is the Blackwater Cartel Quartermaster found at /way #2346 63.35, 16.92 (Port Authority).You will find the entrance to the building at /way #2346 63.12, 18.61. She sells the following wares:

• The Buzzer ( G-99 Breakneck Horn): Costs 975 Resonance Crystals and RequiresHonored reputation with the Blackwater Cartel.
• Blackwater Cartel Banner (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Honored reputationwith this cartel.
• Wavebreaker Mechasaur (Pet): Costs 6,500 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputation with the cartel.
• Personal Fishing Barge (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputationwit the Steamwheedle Cartel in Undermine.
• Blackwater Shredder Deluxe Mk 2 (Mount): Costs 8,125 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.
• Blackwater Undermine Tabard (Tabard): Costs 1,625 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.
• Paint: Body Roll Blue ( G-99 Breakneck Paint): Costs 1,350 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.

Found in Venture Plaza at /way #2346 53.12, 72.63 is Shredz the Scrapper, the Venture Co. Quartermaster. You canbuy the following items from the vendor:

• The Whole Brass Band ( G-99 Breakneck Horn): Costs 975 Resonance Crystals and RequiresHonored reputation with the Venture Co.
• Venture Co. Banner (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Honored reputationwith this cartel.
• Rocketfist (Pet): Costs 6,500 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputation with the cartel.
• Throwin' Sawblade (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Revered reputationwit the Steamwheedle Cartel in Undermine.
• Ocher Delivery Rocket (Mount): Costs 11,375 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.
• Venture Co. Undermine Tabard (Tabard): Costs 1,625 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.
• Paint: Yellow Cake Yellow ( G-99 Breakneck Paint): Costs 1,350 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted.

If you grind enough reputation with the individual cartels and their umbrella faction, you will earn these achievements in the game:

• Ally of Undermine: Reach Rank 20 with the Cartels of Undermine. Reward: The Explosive title.
• In with the Cartels: Reach Honored with the Bilgewater, Blackwater, Steamwheedle and Venture Co. Cartels of Undermine. Reward: Iron Chick pet.
• Cartels Bestie: Reach Revered with the Bilgewater, Blackwater, Steamwheedle and Venture Co. Cartels of Undermine. Reward: Ensemble Goblin Bruisers Attire.
• Trade-Duke:Reach Exalted with the Bilgewater, Blackwater, Steamwheedle and Venture Co. Cartels of Undermine. Reward: Trade-Duke title.

Darkfuse Solutions is a fifth secret cartel that is not a part of the Cartels of Undermine Renown.

To unlock it, you must complete the Liberation of Undermine: The House Loses quest and defeatChrome King Gallywix in Liberation of Undermine. Story Mode opens starting March 11 and grantscredit toward the quest.

Once you have completed the quest, head to the Incontinental Hotel lobby, where you will find a letter on the table.Click it to start Diversified Investments that will lead to you to Sitch Lowdown, the cartel's quartermaster,located in the sewers of Hovel Hill. Completing the quest unlocks the reputation.

You gain reputation by purchasing the Box of Darkfuse Miscellany from Sitchfor 100 Market Research each. This box increases your reputation standing withthe cartel by +500 per bag. Modifiers like the Darkmoon Faire buff can increase this.

When you unlock the faction, you will start receiving Market Research all over Undermine.However, some sources are more reliable than others.

Less reliable sources include normal mobs and trash cans around the city.

You will consistently gain Market Research from the following activities:

• Standard rares drop 1-3 Market Research.
• Elite rares drop 3-4 Market Research.
• A special summonable Darkfuse rare in south Undermine grants 20 Market Research.
• The boxes you receive after completing a S.C.R.A.P. job grant 14-16 Market Research.

The following items are available from the Darkfuse Solutions quartermaster Sitch Lowdown in Hovel Hill.

• Canister of Darkfuse Solution: Costs 100 Resonance Crystals. Requires Friendly reputation.
• Darkfuse Demolisher (Mount): Can be purchased for 11,375 Resonance Crystals at Revered.
• Refurbished Rocket Glider (Consumable): Costs 5 gold.
• Darkfuse Lowdown Coat (Cosmetic Chest): Costs 3,250 Resonance Crystals and Requires Exalted reputation.
• Atomic Regoblinator (Toy): Costs 5,000 Resonance Crystals and Requires Honored.
• Experimental Goblin-FUEL Supplement (Consumable): Costs 100 Resonance Crystals.
• Prototype Auto-Advertiser (Consumable): Costs 100 Resonance Crystals. Requires Friendly reputation.
• Electropuncture Test Model (Consumable): Costs Costs 100 Resonance Crystals. Requires Honored with the faction.

In addition to the items on the vendor, Darkfuse Spy-Eye has a chance to drop from a summonableDarkfuse rare called Darkfuse Precipitant. Reaching Exalted with the factionprovides you with A Long Fuse and the Darkfuse Diplomat title.

You must be at Renown 6 with the Cartels of Undermine and Friendly withDarkfuse Solutions to purchase Canister of Darkfuse Solution from Sitch Lowdown.Take it to 40, 92 in Undermine to summon the rare which has a chanceto drop Darkfuse Spy-Eye and also gives you around 20 Market Research.