Zones by level
Where to quest at every level, which faction the zone favors, and the chains that pay off. The four Forever zones are listed with what Blizzard has published so far.
| Zone | Levels | Faction | Hubs | Dungeon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwynn Forest | 1–10 | Alliance | Northshire Abbey, Goldshire, Eastvale Logging Camp | — |
| Dun Morogh | 1–10 | Alliance | Coldridge Valley, Anvilmar, Kharanos, Brewnall Village, Gol'Bolar Quarry | — |
| Teldrassil | 1–10 | Alliance | Shadowglen, Dolanaar, Starbreeze Village | — |
| Durotar | 1–10 | Horde | Valley of Trials, Razor Hill, Sen'jin Village, Tiragarde Keep | Ragefire Chasm (Orgrimmar) |
| Mulgore | 1–10 | Horde | Camp Narache, Bloodhoof Village | — |
| Tirisfal Glades | 1–10 | Horde | Deathknell, Brill, The Bulwark | Scarlet Monastery is next door (20–40) |
| Zephras Isle (Forever) | 1–12 | Both (Skyborne) | Skyborne starting villages | — |
| Westfall | 10–20 | Alliance | Sentinel Hill, Saldean's Farm, Moonbrook | The Deadmines (17–24) |
| Loch Modan | 10–20 | Alliance | Thelsamar, Algaz Station, Farstrider Lodge | — |
| Darkshore | 10–20 | Alliance | Auberdine, Grove of the Ancients | — |
| The Barrens | 10–25 | Horde | The Crossroads, Ratchet, Camp Taurajo | Wailing Caverns (17–24), Razorfen Kraul (25–30) |
| Silverpine Forest | 10–20 | Horde | The Sepulcher | Shadowfang Keep (22–30) |
| Redridge Mountains | 15–25 | Alliance | Lakeshire | — |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 15–27 | Both | Stonetalon Peak, Sun Rock Retreat, Windshear Crag | — |
| Duskwood | 18–30 | Alliance | Darkshire | — |
| Ashenvale | 18–30 | Both | Astranaar, Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost | Blackfathom Deeps (24–32) |
| Wetlands | 20–30 | Alliance | Menethil Harbor, Dun Modr | Hall of Thanes (new, 13–18) nearby; Dun Algaz pass |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20–30 | Both | Southshore, Tarren Mill | — |
| Thousand Needles | 25–35 | Both | Freewind Post, Shimmering Flats (Mirage Raceway) | — |
| Desolace | 30–40 | Both | Nijel's Point, Shadowprey Village, Ghost Walker Post | Maraudon (40–52) |
| Arathi Highlands | 30–40 | Both | Refuge Pointe, Hammerfall, Stromgarde | — |
| Stranglethorn Vale | 30–45 | Both | Rebel Camp, Grom'gol, Booty Bay, Nesingwary's Expedition | Zul'Gurub (raid, later) |
| Alterac Mountains | 30–40 | Both | Ravenholdt Manor, Dalaran (Forever) | City of Dalaran (new, ~28–30) |
| Dustwallow Marsh | 35–45 | Both | Theramore Isle, Brackenwall Village | Onyxia's Lair (raid), Alcaz Prison (new, 48–53) |
| Badlands | 35–45 | Both | Kargath, Angor Fortress | Uldaman (40–51) |
| Swamp of Sorrows | 35–45 | Both | Stonard, The Harborage | The Temple of Atal'Hakkar (50–56) |
| The Riverglades (Forever) | 35–45 | Both | Powderfuse Port | The Drowned City (new, 35–40) |
| The Hinterlands | 40–50 | Both | Aerie Peak, Revantusk Village, Jintha'Alor | — |
| Feralas | 40–50 | Both | Feathermoon Stronghold, Camp Mojache, Thalanaar | Dire Maul (55–60) |
| Tanaris | 40–50 | Both | Gadgetzan, Steamwheedle Port (boat to the Riverglades in Forever) | Zul'Farrak (44–54) |
| Searing Gorge | 43–50 | Both | Thorium Point | Blackrock Depths (52–60) via Blackrock Mountain |
| Azshara | 45–55 | Both | Talrendis Point, Valormok | — |
| Blasted Lands | 45–55 | Both | Nethergarde Keep, Dreadmaul Hold | — |
| Un'Goro Crater | 48–55 | Both | Marshal's Refuge | — |
| Felwood | 48–55 | Both | Emerald Sanctuary, Bloodvenom Post, Talonbranch Glade | — |
| Burning Steppes | 50–58 | Both | Morgan's Vigil, Flame Crest | Blackrock Depths, Lower/Upper Blackrock Spire (via Blackrock Mountain) |
| Western Plaguelands | 51–58 | Both | Chillwind Camp, The Bulwark, Andorhal | Scholomance (56–60) |
| Eastern Plaguelands | 53–60 | Both | Light's Hope Chapel | Stratholme (58–60) |
| Winterspring | 53–60 | Both | Everlook | — |
| Silithus | 55–60 | Both | Cenarion Hold | — |
| Mount Hyjal (Forever) | 58–60 | Both | Not published | Shaper's Terrace (new, 58–60); Hyjal Summit raid (Dec 9) |
| Shen'dralas (Forever) | mid-level (not published) | Both | Not published | — |
Data from talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0), read from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70425. Updated 2026-10-25. World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard Entertainment; this is a fan site.