Leveling guide 1–60

Which zone fits your level? The list is sorted by level and shows how many quests you will find there as Horde or Alliance. We calculate each zone's level range from all of its quests (the middle 60% of quest levels), so you can see where questing really pays off. Click a zone to see all its quests with rewards.

Horde leveling route Alliance leveling route

5–12DurotarKalimdor64 quests · 29 in chains 5–12Tirisfal GladesEastern Kingdoms67 quests · 41 in chains 5–12MulgoreKalimdor61 quests · 32 in chains 6–12Zephras IsleNew in Forever95 quests · 32 in chains 11–20Silverpine ForestEastern Kingdoms · Dungeon: Shadowfang Keep54 quests · 41 in chains 14–24The BarrensKalimdor · Dungeon: Wailing Caverns, Razorfen Kraul124 quests · 72 in chains 20–27Stonetalon MountainsKalimdor35 quests · 18 in chains 22–30AshenvaleKalimdor · Dungeon: Blackfathom Deeps36 quests · 15 in chains 26–36Hillsbrad FoothillsEastern Kingdoms39 quests · 26 in chains 29–41Thousand NeedlesKalimdor65 quests · 47 in chains 33–40DesolaceKalimdor62 quests · 30 in chains 35–40Arathi HighlandsEastern Kingdoms41 quests · 34 in chains 35–43Dustwallow MarshKalimdor38 quests · 24 in chains 35–45Swamp of SorrowsEastern Kingdoms24 quests · 14 in chains 37–52Stranglethorn ValeEastern Kingdoms137 quests · 80 in chains 39–52BadlandsEastern Kingdoms43 quests · 35 in chains 39–54Darkspear IslandsNew in Forever14 quests 40–43Shen'dralasKalimdor19 quests · 15 in chains 44–50FeralasKalimdor44 quests · 31 in chains 45–50The HinterlandsEastern Kingdoms33 quests · 20 in chains 47–60TanarisKalimdor95 quests · 68 in chains 48–52Searing GorgeEastern Kingdoms24 quests · 11 in chains 50–57Blasted LandsEastern Kingdoms25 quests · 25 in chains 52–55Un'Goro CraterKalimdor47 quests · 36 in chains 52–60AzsharaKalimdor33 quests · 18 in chains 54–60Burning SteppesEastern Kingdoms33 quests · 23 in chains 55–55FelwoodKalimdor72 quests · 29 in chains 55–60Western PlaguelandsEastern Kingdoms70 quests · 52 in chains 56–60WinterspringKalimdor46 quests · 37 in chains 58–60Eastern PlaguelandsEastern Kingdoms115 quests · 62 in chains 60–60SilithusKalimdor104 quests · 49 in chains

Tip: combine zones with dungeons in your level range. The dungeon atlas shows loot and quests, the upgrade finder the best items for your level.