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This quick reference guide covers the areas (zones) that you can adventure in and at what levels it is viable and rewarding to do so. The level range is a rough guideline as some players or classes are able to handle more difficult fights than others. Feel free to go at your own pace and just use this as a rough idea of where to be.



[protip]Confused about where to go next in your leveling adventures? Remember,
almost every zone now contains a “breadcrumb”
quest. These quests will lead you from your current zone to the next
zone in line. [/protip]



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Zones
Level Range Zone Name Continent PvP Status Notes
1-5 Gilneas City Eastern Kingdoms Contested Worgen Starting Zone
1-5 Kezan Kalimdor Horde Goblin Starting Zone
1-10 Azurmyst Isle Kalimdor Alliance Draenei Starting Zone
1-10 Dun Morogh Eastern Kingdoms Alliance Dwarf / Gnome Starting Zone
1-10 Durotar Kalimdor Horde Orc / Troll Starting Zone
1-10 Elwynn Forest Eastern Kingdoms Alliance Human Starting Zone
1-10 Eversong Woods Eastern Kingdoms Horde Blood Elf Starting Zone
1-10 Mulgore Kalimdor Horde Tauren Starting Zone
1-10 Teldrassil Kalimdor Alliance Night Elf Starting Zone
1-10 Tirisfal Glades Eastern Kingdoms Horde Undead Starting Zone
1-12 Gilneas Eastern Kingdoms Contested Worgen Secondary Zone
1-12 Lost Isles, The Kalimdor Horde Goblin Secondary Zone
10-15 Westfall Eastern Kingdoms Alliance  
10-20 Azshara Kalimdor Horde  
10-20 Bloodmyst Isle Kalimdor Alliance  
10-20 Darkshore Kalimdor Alliance  
10-20 Ghostlands Eastern Kingdoms Horde  
10-20 Loch Modan Eastern Kingdoms Alliance  
10-20 Northern Barrens Kalimdor Horde  
10-20 Silverpine Forest Eastern Kingdoms Horde  
15-20 Redridge Mountains Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
18-25 Ashenvale Forest Kalimdor Contested  
18-25 Duskwood Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
18-25 Hillsbrad Foothills Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
24-30 Arathi Highlands Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
24-30 Northern Stranglethorn Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
24-30 Stonetalon Mountains Kalimdor Contested  
24-30 Wetlands Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
30-35 Cape of Stranglethorn, The Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
30-35 Southern Barrens Kalimdor Contested  
30-35 Hinterlands, The Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
30-40 Desolace Kalimdor Contested Horde Favored
35-45 Dustwallow Marsh Kalimdor Contested  
35-40 Feralas Kalimdor Contested  
35-40 Western Plaguelands Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
35-45 Badlands Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
35-50 Swamp of Sorrows Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
40-45 Eastern Plaguelands Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
40-45 Thousand Needles Kalimdor Contested Horde Favored
45-55 Searing Gorge Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
45-50 Felwood Kalimdor Contested  
45-50 Tanaris Kalimdor Contested  
50-55 Un'Goro Crater Kalimdor Contested  
50-55 Winterspring Kalimdor Contested  
50-55 Burning Steppes Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
55-60 Blasted Lands, The Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
55-60 Deadwind Pass Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
55-60 Silithus Kalimdor Contested  

For instances of the appropriate level visit our Instance Portal.

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Zones
Level Range Zone Name Continent PvP Status Notes
58-63 Hellfire Peninsula Outlands Contested  
60-64 Zangarmarsh Outlands Contested  
62-65 Terokkar Forest Outlands Contested  
64-67 Nagrand Outlands Contested  
65-68 Blade's Edge Mountains Outlands Contested  
67-70 Shadowmoon Valley Outlands Contested  
67-70 Netherstorm Outlands Contested  

For instances of the appropriate level visit our Instance Portal.

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Zones
Level Range Zone Name Continent PvP Status Notes
68-72 Borean Tundra Northrend Contested  
68-72 Howling Fjord Northrend Contested  
71-75 Dragonblight Northrend Contested  
73-75 Grizzly Hills Northrend Contested  
74-77 Zul'Drak Northrend Contested  
76-78 Sholazar Basin Northrend Contested  
77-80 Crystalsong Forest Northrend Contested  
77-80 Storm Peaks Northrend Contested  
77-80 Icecrown Northrend Contested  
77-80 Wintergrasp Northrend Combat Zone PVP

For instances of the appropriate level visit our Instance Portal.

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Zones
Level Range Zone Name Continent PvP Status Notes
80-82 Mount Hyjal Kalimdor Contested  
80-82 Vashj'ir Under the ocean Contested  
82-83 Deepholm Through the Maelstrom Contested  
83-84 Uldum Kalimdor Contested  
84-85 Twilight Highlands Eastern Kingdoms Contested  
84-85 Tol Barad Eastern Kingdoms Contested PVP

 

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Zones
Level Range Zone Name Continent PvP Status Notes
85-86 Jade Forest Pandaria Contested Starting Zone
86-88 Valley of the Four Winds Pandaria Contested  
86-88 Krasarang Wilds Pandaria Contested  
87-88 Kun-Lai Summit Pandaria Contested  
88-90 Townlong Steppes Pandaria Contested  
88-90 Dread Wastes Pandaria Contested  
89-90 Vale of Eternal Blossoms Pandaria Contested  

For instances of the appropriate level visit our Instance Portal.


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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2016

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