The main requirement for the Rookery quest in WoW appears to be being at least level 81 and not stuck in Chromie Time. The quest “Calling the Stormriders” is part of The War Within recap/campaign flow, and players report that exiting Chromie Time is necessary for the dungeon/follower-dungeon step to work properly.

What you need

  • Level 81 or higher to access the recap quest step tied to The Rookery.
  • Present-day timeline, not Chromie Time, or the queue can fail with a “do not meet the requirements” message.
  • The quest step is tied to “Calling the Stormriders,” which sends you into The Rookery.

How it usually works

  • Start the War Within recap/campaign step.
  • Pick up “Calling the Stormriders.”
  • Enter The Rookery through the quest flow, or use the follower dungeon option if available.

Common fix

If it will not queue, the most common workaround is to leave Chromie Time, then try again at level 81+.

TL;DR: for the Rookery quest, the big requirement is level 81+ and no Chromie Time.