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)
View on the World MapAshenvale 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, Forest Song
Dungeons: Blackfathom Deeps (24–32)
View on the World MapDuskwood 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)
View on the World MapStormwind 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)
View on the World MapWetlands 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
Dungeons: Gnomeregan (29–38)
View on the World MapThousand 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.
Dungeons: Razorfen Kraul (29–38)
View on the World MapDun 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.
Dungeons: Gnomeregan (29–38), Scarlet Monastery (28–45)
View on the World MapDesolace 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
View on the World MapStranglethorn 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, Rebel Camp
View on the World MapArathi 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
View on the World MapDustwallow 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, Mudsprocket
View on the World MapBadlands 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)
View on the World MapBadlands 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)
View on the World MapStranglethorn 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, Rebel Camp
View on the World MapTanaris 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)
View on the World MapFeralas 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)
View on the World MapThe 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
View on the World MapSearing 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
View on the World MapUn'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
View on the World MapSearing Gorge & Burning Steppes levels 50–58 · 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 before Outland.
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, 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)
View on the World MapFelwood 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.
Quest hubs: Emerald Sanctuary
View on the World MapAzshara 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.
View on the World MapBurning 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)
View on the World MapWestern Plaguelands levels 54–57
Chillwind Camp gives the Alliance's Western Plaguelands quests in the mid-fifties; Scholomance 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
View on the World MapWinterspring levels 55–58
Everlook in Winterspring gives both factions quests into the late fifties, before Outland.
Getting there: Everlook, in Winterspring, has flight masters for both factions.
Quest hubs: Everlook
View on the World MapHellfire Peninsula levels 58–62
Hellfire Peninsula is the first stop in Outland: Honor Hold for the Alliance and Thrallmar for the Horde give most of its quests, and Hellfire Citadel holds the first Outland dungeons.
Getting there: Fly to Nethergarde Keep in the Blasted Lands and walk through the Dark Portal, which opens at level 58, onto Hellfire Peninsula.
Quest hubs: Honor Hold, Temple of Telhamat, Shatter Point
Dungeons: Hellfire Ramparts (60–62), The Blood Furnace (61–63)
Death Knights start at level 55 in Acherus, the Ebon Hold, and finish its quest line at about 58 in Stormwind or Orgrimmar; from there they follow this route through the Dark Portal.
View on the World MapZangarmarsh levels 62–64
Zangarmarsh's quests suit the early sixties, many of them for the Cenarion Expedition at Cenarion Refuge; Coilfang Reservoir's dungeons are in the zone's central lake.
Getting there: Ride west from Hellfire Peninsula into Zangarmarsh. Telredor and Orebor Harborage (Alliance) and Zabra'jin and Swamprat Post (Horde) have flight masters.
Quest hubs: Cenarion Refuge, Telredor, Orebor Harborage, Sporeggar
Dungeons: The Slave Pens (62–64), The Underbog (63–65)
View on the World MapTerokkar Forest levels 64–65
Terokkar Forest surrounds Shattrath City, the neutral capital; Allerian Stronghold (Alliance) and Stonebreaker Hold (Horde) give its quests, and the Auchindoun dungeons are in the zone's south.
Getting there: Ride south-east from Zangarmarsh into Terokkar Forest; Shattrath City is on its north-western edge.
Quest hubs: Allerian Stronghold, Spirit Tower
Dungeons: Mana-Tombs (64–66), Auchenai Crypts (65–67)
View on the World MapNagrand levels 65–67
Nagrand's quests, given at Telaar for the Alliance and Garadar for the Horde, suit the mid-sixties; around 68 it is time to sail for Northrend.
Getting there: Ride west from Terokkar Forest past Shattrath City into Nagrand. Telaar and Garadar have flight masters.
Quest hubs: Telaar
View on the World MapBorean Tundra levels 68–72
Borean Tundra is one of Northrend's two starting zones: the Alliance quest from Valiance Keep and Fizzcrank Airstrip, the Horde from Warsong Hold and Taunka'le Village, and the Nexus is in Coldarra to the north-west.
Getting there: Take the portal in Shattrath City to Stormwind, then the ship from Stormwind Harbor to Valiance Keep.
Quest hubs: Valiance Keep, Fizzcrank Airstrip, Amber Ledge, Transitus Shield
Dungeons: The Nexus (70–73)
View on the World MapHowling Fjord levels 68–72
Howling Fjord is the other starting zone: the Alliance arrive at Valgarde and quest from Westguard Keep and Fort Wildervar, the Horde arrive at Vengeance Landing and quest from New Agamand and Camp Winterhoof. Utgarde Keep looms over the zone.
Getting there: Take the ship from Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands to Valgarde in Howling Fjord.
Quest hubs: Westguard Keep, Valgarde, Fort Wildervar, Kamagua
Dungeons: Utgarde Keep (68–72)
View on the World MapHowling Fjord & Dragonblight levels 69–76 · dungeon runs
Utgarde Keep, the Nexus, Azjol-Nerub, Ahn'kahet, Drak'Tharon Keep and the Violet Hold give groups the early seventies; the Dungeon Finder can queue for them in Wrath Classic's last phases.
Getting there: Utgarde Keep is in Howling Fjord, the Nexus in Borean Tundra's Coldarra, Azjol-Nerub and Ahn'kahet in Dragonblight, Drak'Tharon Keep between Grizzly Hills and Zul'Drak and the Violet Hold in Dalaran.
Quest hubs: Westguard Keep, Valgarde, Fort Wildervar, Kamagua, Wintergarde Keep, Wyrmrest Temple, Stars' Rest, Moa'ki Harbor
Dungeons: Utgarde Keep (68–72), The Nexus (70–73), Azjol-Nerub (72–74), Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom (72–75), Drak'Tharon Keep (73–75), The Violet Hold (74–76)
View on the World MapDragonblight levels 71–74
Dragonblight's quests, given at Stars' Rest and Wintergarde Keep for the Alliance, Agmar's Hammer and Venomspite for the Horde and neutral Wyrmrest Temple, suit the early seventies; Azjol-Nerub and Ahn'kahet are in the zone's north-west.
Getting there: Take the ship from Unu'pe in eastern Borean Tundra to Moa'ki Harbor on Dragonblight's coast.
Quest hubs: Wintergarde Keep, Wyrmrest Temple, Stars' Rest, Moa'ki Harbor
Dungeons: Azjol-Nerub (72–74), Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom (72–75)
View on the World MapGrizzly Hills levels 73–74
Grizzly Hills' quests at Amberpine Lodge and the Westfall Brigade Encampment (Alliance) and Conquest Hold and Camp Oneqwah (Horde) suit the mid-seventies; Drak'Tharon Keep is on its northern border with Zul'Drak.
Getting there: Ride east from Dragonblight into Grizzly Hills.
Quest hubs: Amberpine Lodge, Westfall Brigade Encampment
Dungeons: Drak'Tharon Keep (73–75)
View on the World MapZul'Drak levels 74–77
Zul'Drak is shared by both factions: the Argent Crusade's Argent Stand and the trolls' Zim'Torga give most of its quests, and Gundrak is in the zone's north-east.
Getting there: Ride north from Grizzly Hills, past Drak'Tharon Keep, into Zul'Drak.
Quest hubs: Zim'Torga, The Argent Stand, Ebon Watch, Light's Breach
Dungeons: Drak'Tharon Keep (73–75), Gundrak (75–78), The Violet Hold (74–76)
View on the World MapZul'Drak & The Storm Peaks levels 75–80 · dungeon runs
Gundrak, the Halls of Stone and the Halls of Lightning, then the Oculus, Utgarde Pinnacle and the Culling of Stratholme at 80, carry groups to the level cap.
Getting there: Gundrak is in Zul'Drak; the Halls of Stone and Halls of Lightning are in Ulduar in the Storm Peaks.
Quest hubs: Zim'Torga, The Argent Stand, Ebon Watch, Light's Breach, K3, Brunnhildar Village, Bouldercrag's Refuge, Frosthold
Dungeons: Gundrak (75–78), Halls of Stone (76–78), Halls of Lightning (78–80), The Oculus (78–80), Utgarde Pinnacle (78–80), The Culling of Stratholme (78–80)
View on the World MapSholazar Basin levels 76–78
Sholazar Basin's jungle has quests for both factions from Nesingwary Base Camp and the two rival tribes, the Frenzyheart and the Oracles, in the late seventies.
Getting there: Head to Nesingwary Base Camp in Sholazar Basin, north of Borean Tundra and west of Wintergrasp; it serves both factions.
Quest hubs: Nesingwary Base Camp, River's Heart
Dungeons: Gundrak (75–78), Halls of Stone (76–78)
View on the World MapThe Storm Peaks levels 77–80
The Storm Peaks' quests start at K3 and Brunnhildar Village and reach the level cap; Ulduar's Halls of Stone and Halls of Lightning are in the zone.
Getting there: From level 77 you can learn Cold Weather Flying in Dalaran and fly north to K3, the main quest hub in the south of the Storm Peaks.
Quest hubs: K3, Brunnhildar Village, Bouldercrag's Refuge, Frosthold
Dungeons: Halls of Stone (76–78), Halls of Lightning (78–80)
Cold Weather Flying needs level 77 and Expert Riding (or a druid's Flight Form); much of the zone is hard to reach on the ground.
View on the World MapIcecrown levels 78–80
Icecrown, the Lich King's own land, takes both factions to 80 from the Argent Vanguard, the Shadow Vault and their gunships; the Frozen Halls and Trial of the Champion are here for level 80.
Getting there: Fly into Icecrown from the Storm Peaks or Crystalsong Forest; the Argent Vanguard on its south-eastern edge is the first quest hub.
Quest hubs: The Shadow Vault, Crusaders' Pinnacle, The Argent Vanguard, Death's Rise
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