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WoW Classic Alliance Leveling Guide 1–60 — Guides · WoW Classic

Every Alliance race's starting zones, then each Alliance route through the zones to 60: where to quest, how to get there and which dungeons fit along the way.

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Starting zones

Routes

Eastern Kingdoms route

14 stages · 2 continent changes

Stays in the Eastern Kingdoms, apart from a trip to Dustwallow Marsh by boat at the end of the thirties: Redridge and Duskwood, the Wetlands and Hillsbrad, Stranglethorn Vale and Arathi, then the Badlands, the Hinterlands, Searing Gorge, Burning Steppes and the Plaguelands.

  1. 18–22Redridge Mountains
  2. 22–28Duskwood
  3. 27–31Wetlands
  4. 30–34Hillsbrad Foothills
  5. 34–38Stranglethorn Vale
  6. 37–40Arathi Highlands
  7. Kalimdor38–41Dustwallow Marsh
  8. Eastern Kingdoms40–43Badlands
  9. 42–45Stranglethorn Vale
  10. 46–50The Hinterlands
  11. 48–51Searing Gorge
  12. 53–56Burning Steppes
  13. 54–57Western Plaguelands
  14. 56–60Eastern Plaguelands

Kalimdor route

13 stages · 2 continent changes

Spends most of the journey on Kalimdor: Ashenvale, Thousand Needles, Desolace and Dustwallow Marsh, a stretch in the Badlands and Stranglethorn Vale in the early forties, then Tanaris, Feralas, Un'Goro Crater, Felwood, Azshara, Winterspring and Silithus.

  1. 19–29Ashenvale
  2. 30–35Thousand Needles
  3. 33–38Desolace
  4. 38–41Dustwallow Marsh
  5. Eastern Kingdoms40–43Badlands
  6. 42–45Stranglethorn Vale
  7. Kalimdor44–47Tanaris
  8. 45–48Feralas
  9. 50–54Un'Goro Crater
  10. 52–55Felwood
  11. 52–55Azshara
  12. 56–60Winterspring
  13. 57–60Silithus

Dungeon route

9 stages · 2 continent changes

Quests where a zone is strong, and dungeons for more of each ten levels: The Stockade and Blackfathom Deeps, Gnomeregan and the Scarlet Monastery, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak and Maraudon, and Blackrock Mountain before the Plaguelands.

  1. 18–22Redridge Mountains
  2. 22–30Stormwind City
  3. 27–31Wetlands
  4. 30–40Dun Morogh&Tirisfal Glades
  5. Kalimdor38–41Dustwallow Marsh
  6. Eastern Kingdoms40–50Badlands
  7. 46–50The Hinterlands
  8. 50–60Searing Gorge&Burning Steppes
  9. 56–60Eastern Plaguelands

Levels jump to the stage's details below; zone names open on the World Map.

Zones and dungeons by level

  1. Redridge Mountains levels 18–22

    Redridge Mountains' quests, given mostly at Lakeshire, suit the late teens; the Deadmines is close by in Westfall.

    Getting there: Ride east through Elwynn Forest to Lakeshire, or fly from Sentinel Hill.

    Quest hubs: Lakeshire

    Dungeons: The Deadmines (18–23)

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  2. Ashenvale levels 19–29

    Ashenvale is the Alliance's Kalimdor zone for the twenties, with quests at Astranaar; Blackfathom Deeps sits on its border with Darkshore.

    Getting there: Astranaar, in the middle of Ashenvale, has a flight master.

    Quest hubs: Astranaar, Silverwing Grove

    Dungeons: Blackfathom Deeps (24–32)

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  3. Duskwood levels 22–28

    Duskwood is one of the Alliance's densest quest zones in the twenties, nearly all of it given at Darkshire; The Stockade in Stormwind fits the same levels.

    Getting there: Ride south-west from Lakeshire along the road into Duskwood, or fly to Darkshire.

    Quest hubs: Darkshire

    Dungeons: The Stockade (24–30)

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  4. Stormwind City levels 22–30 · dungeon runs

    Runs of The Stockade in Stormwind and Blackfathom Deeps on the Darkshore–Ashenvale border cover the twenties with a group.

    Getting there: The Stockade is in Stormwind; Blackfathom Deeps is reached from Darkshore by the boat from Menethil Harbor.

    Quest hubs: Stormwind

    Dungeons: The Stockade (24–30), Blackfathom Deeps (24–32)

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  5. Wetlands levels 27–31

    The Wetlands' quests at Menethil Harbor and Dun Modr suit the late twenties, and Gnomeregan in Dun Morogh is one flight away.

    Getting there: Fly to Ironforge and ride north through Loch Modan into the Wetlands, or fly to Menethil Harbor once you have its flight path.

    Quest hubs: Menethil Harbor, Dun Modr

    Dungeons: Gnomeregan (29–38)

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  6. Hillsbrad Foothills levels 30–34

    Southshore's quests in Hillsbrad Foothills follow on from the Wetlands at the start of the thirties; Alterac Mountains to the north has more for the mid-thirties.

    Getting there: Ride north from the Wetlands over the Thandol Span into Arathi Highlands, then west into Hillsbrad Foothills.

    Quest hubs: Southshore

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  7. Thousand Needles levels 30–35

    Thousand Needles' quests for the Alliance are given at the Mirage Raceway, a goblin camp, in the early thirties; Razorfen Kraul is on the Barrens border.

    Getting there: Fly to Gadgetzan or Ratchet, then ride into Thousand Needles; the Mirage Raceway is in the south-east.

    Quest hubs: Mirage Raceway

    Dungeons: Razorfen Kraul (29–38)

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  8. Dun Morogh & Tirisfal Glades levels 30–40 · dungeon runs

    Gnomeregan in Dun Morogh and the four wings of the Scarlet Monastery in Tirisfal Glades give a group dungeons for the whole of the thirties.

    Getting there: Gnomeregan is in Dun Morogh, west of Ironforge. The Scarlet Monastery is in the north-east of Tirisfal Glades, in Horde territory.

    Quest hubs: Kharanos, Anvilmar

    Dungeons: Gnomeregan (29–38), Scarlet Monastery (28–45)

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  9. Desolace levels 33–38

    Nijel's Point gives the Alliance's Desolace quests in the mid-thirties.

    Getting there: Fly to Nijel's Point once you have its flight path; otherwise ride south from Stonetalon Mountains.

    Quest hubs: Nijel's Point

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  10. Stranglethorn Vale levels 34–38

    Stranglethorn Vale's first quests suit the mid-thirties: the Rebel Camp in the north and Booty Bay in the south, a goblin town that serves both factions.

    Getting there: Fly to Darkshire, then ride south through Duskwood into Stranglethorn Vale.

    Quest hubs: Booty Bay

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  11. Arathi Highlands levels 37–40

    Refuge Pointe gives the Alliance's Arathi Highlands quests, most of them in the high thirties.

    Getting there: Fly to Refuge Pointe once you have its flight path, or ride north from the Wetlands over the Thandol Span.

    Quest hubs: Refuge Pointe

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  12. Dustwallow Marsh levels 38–41

    Theramore Isle in Dustwallow Marsh gives a block of quests at the end of the thirties.

    Getting there: Take the boat from Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands to Theramore Isle.

    Quest hubs: Theramore Isle, Swamplight Manor

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  13. Badlands levels 40–43

    The Badlands' quests suit the early forties, and Uldaman, between the Badlands and Loch Modan, fits the same levels.

    Getting there: Take the boat from Theramore Isle to Menethil Harbor, fly to Thelsamar in Loch Modan and ride south into the Badlands.

    Dungeons: Uldaman (40–50)

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  14. Badlands levels 40–50 · dungeon runs

    Uldaman, then Zul'Farrak and Maraudon on Kalimdor, cover the forties for a group, between quests in the Badlands and the Hinterlands.

    Getting there: Uldaman is between Loch Modan and the Badlands; Zul'Farrak is in northern Tanaris and Maraudon in southern Desolace.

    Dungeons: Uldaman (40–50), Zul'Farrak (44–54), Maraudon (46–55)

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  15. Stranglethorn Vale levels 42–45

    Stranglethorn Vale's later quests, many of them in Booty Bay, carry a character through the early-to-mid forties.

    Getting there: Fly to Booty Bay, or ride south from Duskwood.

    Quest hubs: Booty Bay

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  16. Tanaris levels 44–47

    Gadgetzan, the goblin town in Tanaris, gives quests to both factions from the mid-forties; Zul'Farrak is in the zone's north-west.

    Getting there: Gadgetzan, in northern Tanaris, has flight masters for both factions.

    Quest hubs: Gadgetzan

    Dungeons: Zul'Farrak (44–54)

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  17. Feralas levels 45–48

    Feathermoon Stronghold, on an island off Feralas, gives the Alliance's quests here, most of them in the mid-to-high forties.

    Getting there: Fly to Thalanaar on the Feralas border, or take the boat from the Forgotten Coast to Feathermoon Stronghold.

    Quest hubs: Feathermoon Stronghold

    Dungeons: Maraudon (46–55)

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  18. The Hinterlands levels 46–50

    Aerie Peak gives the Alliance's quests in the Hinterlands, in the high forties.

    Getting there: Fly to Aerie Peak once you have its flight path; otherwise ride east from Hillsbrad Foothills.

    Quest hubs: Aerie Peak

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  19. Searing Gorge levels 48–51

    Thorium Point's quests in Searing Gorge suit the high forties; Blackrock Mountain, with Blackrock Depths for the fifties, is at the zone's south.

    Getting there: Fly to Thorium Point once you have its flight path; otherwise ride west from the Badlands.

    Quest hubs: Thorium Point, Thorium Point

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  20. Un'Goro Crater levels 50–54

    Un'Goro Crater's quests, given mostly at Marshal's Refuge, cover the early fifties for both factions.

    Getting there: Fly to Gadgetzan and ride west through Tanaris and down into the crater. Marshal's Refuge has a flight master for both factions.

    Quest hubs: Marshal's Refuge

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  21. Searing Gorge & Burning Steppes levels 50–60 · dungeon runs

    Blackrock Depths and Lower Blackrock Spire, both inside Blackrock Mountain, plus the Sunken Temple, Stratholme, Scholomance and Dire Maul, give groups the fifties and gear for the level cap.

    Getting there: Blackrock Mountain sits between Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes; Thorium Point and Morgan's Vigil are the nearest Alliance flight masters.

    Quest hubs: Thorium Point, Thorium Point, Morgan's Vigil, Flame Crest

    Dungeons: The Temple of Atal'Hakkar (50–60), Blackrock Depths (52–60), Blackrock Spire (55–60), Stratholme (55–60), Scholomance (58–60), Dire Maul (55–60)

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  22. Felwood levels 52–55

    Felwood's quests, given at Talonbranch Glade and around the zone, suit the early-to-mid fifties.

    Getting there: Talonbranch Glade, in northern Felwood, has a flight master.

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  23. Azshara levels 52–55

    Talrendis Point gives the Alliance a few quests in Azshara in the fifties.

    Getting there: Fly to Talrendis Point once you have its flight path; otherwise ride east from Ashenvale.

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  24. Burning Steppes levels 53–56

    Morgan's Vigil gives the Alliance's Burning Steppes quests, and Blackrock Depths and Lower Blackrock Spire are in Blackrock Mountain at the zone's west.

    Getting there: Fly to Morgan's Vigil once you have its flight path; otherwise ride north from Redridge Mountains.

    Quest hubs: Morgan's Vigil, Flame Crest

    Dungeons: Blackrock Depths (52–60), Blackrock Spire (55–60)

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  25. Western Plaguelands levels 54–57

    Chillwind Camp gives the Alliance's Western Plaguelands quests in the mid-fifties; Scholomance, for the level cap, is in the zone.

    Getting there: Fly to Chillwind Camp once you have its flight path; otherwise ride north from Hillsbrad Foothills through Alterac Mountains.

    Quest hubs: Chillwind Camp

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  26. Eastern Plaguelands levels 56–60

    Light's Hope Chapel gives both factions' Eastern Plaguelands quests up to the level cap, and Stratholme is in the zone's north.

    Getting there: Ride east from Western Plaguelands, or fly to Light's Hope Chapel once you have its flight path.

    Quest hubs: Light's Hope Chapel, Northpass Tower, Light's Hope Chapel

    Dungeons: Stratholme (55–60)

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  27. Winterspring levels 56–60

    Everlook in Winterspring gives both factions quests up to the level cap.

    Getting there: Everlook, in Winterspring, has flight masters for both factions.

    Quest hubs: Everlook

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  28. Silithus levels 57–60

    Cenarion Hold in Silithus gives both factions quests at the level cap.

    Getting there: Fly to Cenarion Hold once you have its flight path; otherwise ride south through Un'Goro Crater.

    Quest hubs: Cenarion Hold, Ortell's Hideout, Bronzebeard Encampment

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