WoW Classic level areas: How to quest effectively

From north to south, from west to east: In WoW Classic, there are numerous level areas that are suitable for training. Since you shouldn't stay too long in zones where the quests give you far too few or no experience points, you have to move on regularly. But where to go? This guide will tell you:

  • Which leveling areas are waiting for you in the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor.
  • In which areas you can complete dungeons or raids.
  • Maps that show you which areas you can find where.

Looking for a beginner's guide with basic tips and tricks for WoW Classic? Then take a look here.

WoW Classic Leveling Areas: Important info

In Azeroth, 40 level areas are waiting for you to quest through. Of course, you can complete all tasks in each area before moving on. However, this is not advisable - at least not if level 60 is your short-term goal. Usually, after a certain number of quests, you will be automatically directed to a new area, but some players prefer to choose an area that suits their level themselves.

If you want to get to level 60 quickly, you should stay in areas where the quests have a yellow color. If they're green, you'll get far fewer experience points - and if they're gray, you won't get any! Once you reach the maximum level, you can return to the areas to complete the missing quests if necessary.

Eastern Kingdoms: All zones, sorted by level in ascending order

The Eastern Kingdoms consists of several leveling areas that need to be explored.

Forest of Elwynn (1-10)

  • Available quests: approx. 200
  • Worth knowing: The WoW Classic level area is not only the starting area for humans, you will also find one of the Alliance capitals there: Stormwind. Just before crossing over to Westfall, a legendary mob is also waiting for you: Hogger!

Dun Morogh (1-10)

  • Available quests:about 180
  • FunFacts: Gnomes and dwarves begin their journey in this level area. No wonder their capital is nearby: Ironforge.
  • Dungeon: Gnomeregan

Tirisfal (1-10)

  • Available quests: About 140
  • FunFacts: When the undead crawl out of their tombs and begin their adventure, it can only be the creepiest of the WoW Classic level areas: Tirisfal. The highlight is undoubtedly the Horde Capital Undercity.
  • Dungeons: The Scarlet Monastery, The Scarlet Halls

Loch Modan (10-20)

  • Available quests: about 80

Westfall (10-20)

  • Available quests: about 80
  • Dungeon: Death Mines

Silver Forest (10-20)

  • Available quests: about 60
  • Dungeon: Castle Shadowfang

Red Ridge Mountains (15-25)

  • Available quests: approx. 60

Twilight Forest (18-30)

  • Available quests: about 70

Swampland (20-30)

  • Available quests: approx. 65
  • FunFacts: Ships to Kalimdor leave from the port of Menethil. One ship will take you to Auberdine on the Dark Coast, the other to Theramore in the Gloom Marshes.

Foothills of the Hills (20-30)

  • Available quests: about 120

Alterac Mountains (30-40)

  • FunFacts: This zone is a classic leveling area. However, it is the entrance to Alterac Valley, a battlefield where the Horde and Alliance face off and must capture certain points from the other group.

Arathi Highlands (40-50)

  • Available quests: about 30

Stranglethorn Valley (25-35)

  • Northern Stranglethorn Valley
    • Level range: 25-30
    • Available quests: approx. 50
  • Stranglethorn Cape
    • Level area: 30-35
    • Available quests: approx. 60
  • FunFacts: At the southern tip is the embattled city of Booty Cove. The inhabitants are initially neutral towards you. So don't even think about starting a fight with the opposing faction there, or you'll be thrown out of town in a high arc - but killed first. If you behave, you can use a ship to Kalimdor, which will take you to Rachet in the Barrens.

Swamps of Misery (35-45)

  • Level range: 35-45
  • Quests available: about 25
  • Dungeon: The Temple of Atal'Hakkar

Wasteland (35-45)

  • Available quests: approx. 35
  • Dungeon: Uldaman

Hinterland (40-50)

  • Available quests: about 30

Scorching Gorge (45-50)

  • Quests available: approx. 35
  • Dungeons/Raid: Blackrock Depths, Lower Blackrock Peak/Pechwing Hoard

Desolate Lands (45-55)

  • Quests Available: Approx. 35
  • Trivia: In the southeast of this WoW Classic leveling area, you'll find the portal that takes you to Outland in the first expansion, Burning Crusade. However, this expansion has not yet been released for WoW Classic and the portal is therefore not functional.

Burning Steppe (50-58)

  • Available quests: approx. 40
  • Dungeons/Raid: Blackrock Depths, Lower Blackrock Peak/Pechwing Hoard

Western Plaguelands (51-58)

  • Available quests: approx. 50
  • Dungeon: Scholomance

Eastern Plaguelands (53-60)

  • Availablequests: approx. 70
  • Dungeon/Raid: Stratholme/Naxxramas

Mountain Pass of the Dead Winds (55-60)

  • Quests available: none
  • FunFacts: You will not find any regular leveling quests in this area. In the Mountain Pass of the Winds of Death, the 10-man Karazhan instance appeared with the Burning Crusade expansion. However, WoW Classic does not support the expansion yet.

Kalimdor: Zones sorted by level

Kalimdor is the second major continent in WoW Classic.

Mulgore (1-10)

  • Available quests: about 80
  • Points of interest: This is the starting area of the Tauren. Their capital, Thunderrock, is also located in this WoW Classic leveling area.

Durotar (1-10)

  • Quests available: Approx. 200
  • Fun Facts: The Horde races Orcs and Trolls start in Durotar. There is also another Horde capital, Ogrimmar, in the north of the level area.
  • Dungeon: The Flame Maw

Teldrassil (1-10)

  • Quests available: approx. 90
  • Worth knowing: On Kalimdor there is a starting area for the Alliance in WoW Classic: Teldrassil. Night Elves start here, the capital is Darnassus.

Dark Coast (10-20)

  • Available quests: about 100
  • Fun Facts: For the Alliance, there is a port in the city of Auberdine with ships that will take players to Menethil in the Swamplands or to Rut'theran in Teldrassil.

Barrens (10-25)

  • Quests available: about 150 (Northern Barrens), about 45 (Southern Barrens)
  • Dungeons: The Caves of Woe, Talon of the Blade Tusks, Hill of the Blade Tusks

Stoneclaw Mountains (15-27)

  • Available quests:about 50

Ashen Valley (18-30)

  • Available quests: about 65
  • Dungeon: Deep Black Grotto

Thousand Needles (25-35)

  • Available quests: about 60

Desolace (30-40)

  • Available quests: about 60
  • Dungeon: Maraudon

Marshes of Dustwallow (35-45)

  • Available quests: about 55
  • Trivia: There is a ship waiting for you on Theramore Island to take you to Menethil Harbor in the Swamplands.
  • Raid: Onyxia's Hoard

Tanaris (40-50)

  • Available quests: about 40
  • Dungeon: Zul'Farrak

Feralas (42-50)

  • Available quests: about 45
  • Dungeon: Bleak Quarry

Azshara (45-55)

  • Available quests: about 130

Devil's Forest (48-55)

  • Available quests: approx. 55

Un'Goto Crater (48-55)

  • Available quests: approx. 45

Winter Spring (53-60)

  • Available quests: approx. 60

Moonglade (55-60)

  • Fun Facts: Moonglade, also known as Moonlighting, is not a typical WoW Classic level area. The zone is home to the Coven of Cenarius. Both Horde and Alliance have a flying point there. Druids have an additional one, which leads them directly to the city of Night Harbor.

Silithus (55-60)

  • Available quests: about 20
  • Raids: Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (20 players), Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (40 players)

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