Iron Gate

About the Server

Iron Gate is a WotLK Solo+ server where you never play alone. Bots fill the world, run dungeons, join battlegrounds, and create a living Wrath experience even at 3 AM. Perfect for solo players, couples, and small groups who want a real WotLK world without needing a huge population.

We now run two realms, and one account works on both. Pick whichever you fancy at the character screen — or play both.

Quick Start

Create an account with the form on this page.
You need a WoW 3.3.5a client (build 12340). Don't have one yet? Get one here (it comes set up for a different server, so the next part matters). Open the file realmlist.wtf and set it to: set realmlist irongatewow.com
Log in with your ACCOUNT NAME, not your email. The login box says "Battle.net Account Name" — ignore that.
Pick a realm at the character screen and create your first character. Death Knights are not available on a new account — they need a level 55 character on that realm first, so pick any other class to start. Once you are in, whisper any bot the word add to invite it to your party.
Want a party member without knowing any names? Type .playerbots bot addclass mage in chat (use any class name in place of "mage") and a bot of that class, at your level, joins your group.

Full steps, the addon pack and the fix for crashing in busy places are in the How to Connect tab below.

Features

Solo-friendly WotLK
Playerbots run dungeons with you
Bots fill raids too — we have cleared a full 25-man Naxxramas with them
Bots that actually talk back - whisper one and see
PvP bots for battlegrounds
AHBot economy
Custom vendors
Blizzlike event timing
Active world with over 2,000 bots across both realms
A second realm running Wrath of the Lich King progression, Blizzlike rates
No pay-to-win

Server Status

Iron Gate Solo+

Online — up 1 day, 14 hr without a restart

100.00% over 24 hours · 99.70% over 7 days · 96.31% over 30 days

Iron Gate Classic WotLK Progression

Online — up 1 day, 14 hr without a restart

100.00% over 24 hours · 99.75% over 7 days · 96.34% over 30 days

Login Server

Online — up 1 day, 14 hr without a restart

100.00% over 24 hours · 99.95% over 7 days · 96.41% over 30 days

Running since 28 July 2026 · uptime measured continuously since 17 September 2026

Two Realms, One Account

The same login works on both. Choose at the character screen.

Solo+ — boosted rates, every raid open

XP (Kill / Quest / Explore / Pet): x10
Gold / Money Drop: x5
Honor: x1
Reputation: x1
Item Drop Rate: x1
Profession Skill-Up: x3
All dungeons and raids available now

Iron Gate Classic

Wrath of the Lich King Progressive Realm — Blizzlike rates

XP (Kill / Quest / Explore / Pet): x1 (Blizzlike)
Gold / Money Drop: x1 (Blizzlike)
Honor: x1 (Blizzlike)
Reputation: x1 (Blizzlike)
Item Drop Rate: x1 (Blizzlike)
Profession Skill-Up: x1 (Blizzlike)
Content unlocks in phases — we are on Phase 1

Phase 1, open now on Classic: Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, Eye of Eternity and Vault of Archavon. Ulduar, Trial of the Crusader, Icecrown Citadel and Ruby Sanctum stay sealed until their phase opens — just like the original release. Bots on Classic are spread across many levels and keep levelling as they play, and very few are max level yet.

Both realms: Max level 80 (WotLK 3.3.5a) · both factions playable on one account · no pay-to-win.

Server Machine: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 16 Cores / 32 Threads @ 4.3 GHz, 96 GB RAM

Our bots actually talk back. Whisper one by name, or just chat in your party - they reply in their own words, not canned lines. Try it once you are in.

Username

Your game account name: letters, numbers, - and _ only, 2 to 16 characters.

Password

Password: 4 to 16 characters (the game client cannot send more than 16).

Re-Password

Captcha

This server uses Playerbots (AI-controlled party/guild members). This feature is still in active development and is NOT perfect - you may run into bugs or odd bot behavior. We are continuously working on improvements.

READ BEFORE REGISTER

No discrimination of any kind, whatsoever - this applies in-game, in Discord, and everywhere else tied to this community.
No exploiting bugs, including known Playerbots quirks - report them instead of abusing them.
No account sharing or selling accounts.
Treat other players with respect in chat and Discord.
No botting or scripting your own account outside the server's built-in Playerbots.
GM decisions are final.

Iron Gate (Limited to show 49 player - Online players: 1400)

Name	Race	Class	Level
Omdass			80
Miklidue			80
Thilaercia			80
Guhi			80
Ajiella			80
Zath			80
Icos			80
Possatwimo			80
Milu			80
Abimanar			80
Mirnani			80
Odorm			80
Alamvelion			80
Ayasera			80
Arama			80
Ohnain			80
Uzro			80
Peric			80
Kwarrookko			80
Gaelor			80
Aluuras			80
Feelesia			80
Thirlus			80
Berisse			80
Silarin			80
Kateranu			80
Haipio			80
Kuenella			80
Pildin			80
Raylli			80
Ascelina			80
Palsithotee			80
Sardun			80
Lengon			80
Twenoul			80
Donataris			80
Thilki			80
Neglu			80
Nerrin			80
Golyn			80
Keelenn			80
Biannis			80
Valuett			80
Glulonk			80
Hettleek			80
Chandoris			80
Dumunn			80
Aohuurn			80
Aralan			80

Iron Gate Classic (Limited to show 49 player - Online players: 997)

Name	Race	Class	Level
Eladria			80
Hohmuna			80
Maranka			80
Erony			79
Caedord			79
Zaradina			79
Muaath			79
Kehnotky			79
Sileo			79
Merututh			78
Camarco			78
Natarissa			78
Deikeindo			78
Pubuaw			78
Maag			78
Ostrewzy			78
Sieno			78
Kleetkik			78
Foheka			78
Elybina			77
Tadamu			77
Alennok			77
Dorianu			77
Terony			77
Onourgrim			77
Ithstus			77
Zenesh			77
Tzirzaamo			77
Yadan			77
Azsin			77
Casmina			77
Guinerie			77
Throgmer			77
Trilae			77
Kelyia			77
Cleon			77
Ondurn			76
Selthas			76
Tomut			76
Amelinaya			76
Veldanun			76
Inhin			76
Maesh			76
Thaste			76
Dranord			76
Tonmelle			76
Asoli			75
Gosall			75
Ilynysae			75

Iron Gate

Rank	Name	Level	Play Time
1	Pildin	80	76:20:39
2	Hitkek	80	76:20:26
3	Yaesera	60	76:20:18
4	Glulkack	75	76:20:17
5	Xome	56	76:20:15
6	Buildogs	57	76:20:13
7	Lahdu	80	76:20:13
8	Lynaridel	80	76:20:11
9	Gwenlu	60	76:20:11
10	Aluuras	80	76:20:11

Rank	Name	Level	Kills
1	Inetlaen	79	18019
2	Galenn	80	16963
3	Silson	80	15710
4	Felercia	80	15422
5	Tzemtu	80	14355
6	Jehgan	78	14111
7	Pivow	80	14082
8	Flyssa	79	13812
9	Mirthalis	80	13635
10	Damaderon	79	13628

Rank	Name	Rank	Honor Points
1	Hafri	46	75000
2	Glimu	80	75000
3	Omdass	80	75000
4	Arama	80	75000
5	Milu	80	75000
6	Abimanar	80	75000
7	Ajiella	80	75000
8	Ayasera	80	75000
9	Icos	80	75000
10	Odorm	80	75000

Rank	Name	Level	Arena Points
1	Valulun	80	175
2	Glimu	80	175
3	Reldri	80	175
4	Daesana	80	175
5	Hacish	80	175
6	Gathuck	80	150
7	Kelna	75	150
8	Darlen	80	150
9	Twenoul	80	150
10	Therinaria	80	150

Rank	Name	Rating	Captain Name
1	Temerity	1999	Sadanis
2	Devastation	1994	Kaenrel
3	Healing Misery	1987	Nulon
4	Shadow Vulnerability	1978	Ameterena
5	Vandals	1963	Narli
6	Abyza	1956	Jemere
7	Artefact	1942	Gnodenke
8	Polaris	1933	Olrul
9	Hilgrim	1925	Beatari
10	Sabertooth	1920	Orleth

Iron Gate Classic

Rank	Name	Level	Play Time
1	Alarenis	54	49:17:19
2	Tyerel	48	49:9:10
3	Yedlaess	60	49:7:42
4	Mumdegg	63	49:3:23
5	Felan	70	48:19:11
6	Shedina	67	48:16:38
7	Utta	50	48:14:10
8	Sarnos	53	48:13:57
9	Erelian	62	48:13:46
10	Velanthel	37	48:12:26

Rank	Name	Level	Kills
1	Leona	60	23
2	Nahomiis	63	21
3	Nahored	65	18
4	Aevalae	57	15
5	Gorette	54	14
6	Faldiir	67	14
7	Erma	60	13
8	Dredai	55	13
9	Tavoris	59	11
10	Lyhnaglol	62	10

Rank	Name	Rank	Honor Points
1	Leona	60	1451
2	Tavoris	59	1158
3	Erma	60	1150
4	Nahored	65	1138
5	Nahomiis	63	1106
6	Dredai	55	1096
7	Gorette	54	1069
8	Erlonas	66	1065
9	Aevalae	57	1054
10	Lyhnaglol	62	1045

Rank	Name	Rating	Captain Name
1	Proximo	1996	Alynyssea
2	Vixens	1976	Elliha
3	Something New	1948	Zenesh
4	Boondock Pandas	1924	Terony
5	Oasis	1907	Alynyssea
6	Twix	1878	Eladria
7	Perfect Storm	1853	Tadamu
8	Over the Top	1837	Maesh
9	Captain Birdseye	1833	Guzeyu
10	Wasted Talent	1831	Ibranon

Getting the game

Iron Gate needs the 3.3.5a client (build 12340). If you do not have it, you can download one from chromiecraft.com/en/downloads. Pick any option on that page: direct download, torrent or a mirror. The site also has French, German, Italian and Spanish versions.

That client comes set up for a different server, so before you log in, open the file realmlist.wtf and change it to: set realmlist irongatewow.com

1. IMPORTANT: This server uses Playerbots (AI-controlled party/guild members). This is an actively developed feature and is NOT perfect - you may encounter bugs or odd bot behavior. We are continuously working on improvements. First, create an account using the Register page above.

2. Download and install the World of Warcraft 3.3.5a (Wrath of the Lich King) client. We recommend the ChromieCraft client - a clean 3.3.5a client with no server-specific changes. It is also the client our staff run and test on, so if you need help we are looking at the same setup you are: https://chromiecraft.com/en/downloads/

3. Open your World of Warcraft folder and find the file called realmlist.wtf. Most 3.3.5a clients have TWO copies of it - one in the main WoW folder, and one inside Data\enUS (or Data\enGB, Data\esES - whichever matches your game language). If you have both, change both. Open it with Notepad.

4. Delete everything in that file, put in the line below, and save. Two things catch nearly everyone out: in Notepad use File then Save, NOT Save As (Save As can quietly add .txt to the name, and the game will ignore it); and if Windows refuses to save because the file is read-only, right-click the file, choose Properties, untick Read-only, then save again.

set realmlist irongatewow.com

Known Issues & Fixes

Known issue: landing after a flight path (taxi) can cause a brief fall - this is a long-standing bug across all AzerothCore/TrinityCore servers, not unique to ours. It's on our list to fix.
Fixed: Mount level requirements adjusted (20/40/60 instead of the old 40/40/60)
Fixed: Journeyman Riding now available at level 40 instead of 60
Fixed: Druid Bear Form and Aquatic Form can now be learned directly from a trainer - no quest chain required
Fixed: Paladin Charger and Warlock Felsteed mounts now directly trainable at the correct level

Using Playerbots

To recruit a bot into your party, whisper them the word "add" (e.g., /w BotName add)
Whisper a bot "help" or "co" to see their full command list in-game
Basic commands: follow, stay, attack, grind, co pull (have them pull for you)
Bots can fill entire dungeon groups, so you can run content solo

Bot Talent / Spec Commands

Whisper these to any bot in your party or raid to control their talent build (e.g. /w BotName talents spec list):

talents - shows the bot's current talent spec
talents spec list - lists every premade spec available for that bot's class (e.g. Fire, Frost, Arcane for a mage), numbered
talents spec <name> - switch the bot to one of the specs from that list, e.g. talents spec Fire
talents autopick - let the bot automatically pick a solid build for its current level and class
talents switch 1 / talents switch 2 - swap between dual-spec slot 1 and slot 2 (the bot needs dual spec unlocked first)
talents apply <link> - apply a raw in-game talent link (advanced/optional)
talents help - shows this same command list in-game

Addons

We have put together a single pack with the addons our staff run. Install it and you have the same setup we do, which means when you ask for help we are looking at what you are looking at.

Download the Addon Pack (65.53 MB)

To install: close World of Warcraft completely, open the zip, and copy the AddOns folder into your WoW Interface folder. If it asks about replacing files, say yes - your own addons are not removed. Then start the game, click AddOns at the character select screen, and make sure everything is ticked. Full instructions are in the README inside the zip.

One thing to watch. The pack contains two quest-helper addons, Questie and QuestHelper. They do the same job and will fight each other if both are switched on - you get duplicate map icons and two arrows pointing different ways. At the character select screen, click AddOns and tick one of them, not both. We recommend Questie.

The pack contains addons written by other people, included as published. Credit to their authors, among them:

Questie - quest tracking and map markers - github.com/Questie/Questie
Playerbot Manager - in-game UI to track your playerbots' gear and raid composition - github.com/Lichborne-AC/PlayerbotManager
DBM-Warmane - Deadly Boss Mods, updated for 3.3.5 private servers - github.com/Zidras/DBM-Warmane

You do not need to download those separately. They are already in the pack.

Crashing in busy places? Apply the 4GB patch

The 3.3.5a game is a 32-bit program from 2010, and it was built with a setting that says it will never need more than 2GB of memory. On this server, with a lot of players and bots around you, it does need more - and when it runs out, the game closes. Usually in the same crowded spots every time.

Windows is perfectly happy to give it up to 4GB. It just has to be told the program can cope with it. This small script turns that one setting on. It is the same change our own client has had since September, and it is why we stopped crashing.

Download the 4GB Patch (3.1 KB)

How to use it: close World of Warcraft completely. Open the zip and put Apply-4GB-Patch.ps1 into your WoW folder - the one with Wow.exe in it. Right-click it and choose Run with PowerShell. It shows you what it is about to do and waits for you to type YES.

What it actually does: it changes one setting inside your own copy of Wow.exe, on your own computer. It downloads nothing and sends nothing anywhere. The file does not even change size. Your original is backed up first as Wow.exe.bak, and if anything goes wrong the script puts your original back by itself.

If Windows will not let you right-click and run it, open PowerShell and paste the line below, with your own WoW folder in place of the example:

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Games\WoW\Apply-4GB-Patch.ps1"

If you are already patched, the script will say so and change nothing. It is safe to run twice.

Camera twisting when you click? Apply the camera fix

Hold right-click to turn and the camera suddenly snaps to look straight up or straight down, and your mouse pointer jumps back to the middle of the screen. It happens in the middle of a fight as often as anywhere else. This is a bug in the 3.3.5a game itself - it is on every big private-server forum, it is not your mouse and it is not your computer, and there is no in-game setting that turns it off.

There is a known fix for it. It changes four small things inside the game program so the camera stops doing it. We have been running it here and it has held through a full day of play with no twisting at all.

Download the Camera Fix (2.5 KB)

How to use it: close World of Warcraft completely. Open the zip and put Apply-Camera-Fix.ps1 into your WoW folder - the one with Wow.exe in it. Right-click it and choose Run with PowerShell. It will tell you which client it found and what it did.

What it actually does: it changes four small places inside your own copy of Wow.exe, on your own computer. It downloads nothing and sends nothing anywhere. Before it writes a single byte it checks that every one of those places matches an unmodified 3.3.5a client exactly, and if anything is even slightly different it stops and changes nothing. Your original is backed up first as Wow.exe.bak-camera- plus the date, it reads the file back afterwards to prove the change took, and if that check fails it puts your original back by itself.

If you are already patched, the script will say so and change nothing. It is safe to run twice. If you ever want your original game back, run it again with -Undo on the end.

This fix and the 4GB patch above are separate things and do not interfere with each other. Most people will want both.

Contact Iron Gate

Three ways to reach us. Use whichever suits you - we read all of them.

In game
Open a ticket (press Escape, then Help). A real person reads it. Please say which realm you are on - Iron Gate or Iron Gate Classic.

Email
support@irongatewow.com – A person replies, not a robot.

Discord
Fastest if you already use it, and other players answer too. Bugs go in #bug-reports, ideas in #ideas-for-server.

Join the Iron Gate Discord

Not on Discord? That is completely fine. Email and in-game tickets reach us just as well, and we check both.

Write to us in your own language if that is easier for you. We will manage.

Iron Gate is free to play and always will be. Nothing on this server is for sale.

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Getting the game

Known Issues & Fixes

Using Playerbots

Bot Talent / Spec Commands

Addons

Crashing in busy places? Apply the 4GB patch

Camera twisting when you click? Apply the camera fix

Contact Iron Gate

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