Tainted Cockroach
Source: Pet Battle. Even cockroaches were not strong enough to withstand the foul seepage of demonic corruption. Critter type. In Shadowmoon, they are mostly secondaries off the Fel Flames, same as the Ash Vipers
The Tainted Cockroach is a wild pet corrupted by demonic influence, found in Felwood and Shadowmoon Valley.
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Hunt in Felwood
Tainted Cockroaches spawn in groups of three in Felwood. Each cockroach in a group tends to share the same quality, so finding a rare group means all three are rare — level 14 rares in this zone have stats of 955/135/162, 1055/127/155, with uncommons at 982/118/143.
Check Talonbranch Glade bug
A Tainted Cockroach is reported to be stuck under a carriage near Talonbranch Glade at 59.55, 25.92 in Felwood, and respawns immediately after each pet battle, letting you quickly farm for a rare.
Search Shadowmoon Valley
Tainted Cockroaches also appear in Shadowmoon Valley, sharing spawn points with Ash Vipers and most commonly showing up as secondary pets in battles against Fel Flames.
Tips
In Felwood, check the entire group's quality before engaging — if one in the group is rare, the others likely are too.
