Darkshore

Levels: 10–20Faction: AllianceWhere: KalimdorFlight path: Auberdine

Quest hubs: Auberdine, Grove of the Ancients

Quest chains worth doing

Chain	Level	Why
Washed Ashore / The Red Crystal	10–13	Beach quests from Auberdine; a lot of XP for little walking.
The Absent Minded Prospector	14–18	Escort chain; rewards a good chest piece.
Bashal'Aran / Tower of Althalaxx	12–20	Long chain that ends in Ashenvale.
Grimclaw / The Master's Glaive	15–18	Lead-in to the Twilight's Hammer cult quests.

Zones at the same level

Elwynn Forest1–10 · Alliance Dun Morogh1–10 · Alliance Teldrassil1–10 · Alliance Durotar1–10 · Horde Mulgore1–10 · Horde Tirisfal Glades1–10 · Horde Zephras Isle (Forever)1–12 · Both (Skyborne)Westfall10–20 · Alliance Loch Modan10–20 · Alliance The Barrens10–25 · Horde Silverpine Forest10–20 · Horde Redridge Mountains15–25 · Alliance Stonetalon Mountains15–27 · Both Duskwood18–30 · Alliance Ashenvale18–30 · Both Wetlands20–30 · Alliance Hillsbrad Foothills20–30 · Both

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