| "> | | | | should be in the Outlands. These zones were |
| As you are leveling your character in World of | | | | introduced with The Burning Crusade - which also |
| Warcraft, you need to go to new places to find new | | | | bumped up the level cap to 70. These zones are |
| quests and mobs that are worth experience. For the | | | | Hellfire Penisula, Zangarmarsh, Terokkar Forest, |
| first few levels in the game, the choice is easy since | | | | Nagrand, Blades Edge Mountains, Netherstorm, |
| you are led through the starter areas and the first-out | | | | Shadowmoon Valley |
| zones. | | | | Levels 70-80: For these levels, both Alliance and Horde |
| After that, you will have found a major city and you | | | | should be in the Northern Isles. These zones were |
| will start to have more choices about where to go. | | | | introduced with the Wrath of the Lich King - which also |
| Here is a guide for what zone will be appropriate for | | | | bumped up the level cap to 80. These zones are |
| your level. The list will be split for Alliance and Horde | | | | Howling Fjord, Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, Grizzly Hills, |
| Alliance Zones: Levels 10-20: Loch Modan (W of | | | | Zul'Drak, Sholazar Basin, Crystalsong Forest, Storm |
| Ironforge), Westfall (E of Stormwind), Bloodmyst Isle (N | | | | Peaks, Icecrown |
| of Exodar) and Darkshore (boatride from Darnasus). | | | | Horde Zones: Levels 10-20: The Barrens (E of Thunder |
| These are natural progressions for the races that | | | | Bluffs and W of Ogrimar), Ghostlands (S of |
| come from these cities. Westfall is the only zone with | | | | Silvermoon), Silverpine Forest (W of Undercity) are |
| a real choice since you could also head W of | | | | good zones. |
| Stormwind - which leads to Redridge (level 15-25). | | | | If you are not following a guide, then I would |
| If you are not following a guide, then I would | | | | recommend that you finish as many of the quests in |
| recommend that you finish as many of the quests in | | | | your own zone as you can and then go visit one or |
| your own zone as you can and then go visit one or | | | | more of the other zones on this list. Bounce between |
| more of the other zones on this list. Bounce between | | | | these zones until you are high enough level to finish all |
| these zones until you are high enough level to finish all | | | | of the quests. This strategy will give you quests that |
| of the quests. This strategy will give you quests that | | | | are easier to accomplish and help out your reputation |
| are easier to accomplish and help out your reputation | | | | with the nearby home cities. |
| with the nearby home cities. | | | | Levels 15-25: Ashenvale Forest, Stonetalon Mountains |
| Levels 15-25: Ashenvale Forest, Duskwood, Redridge, | | | | Levels 20-30: Hillsbrad Foothills, Thousand Needles |
| Stonetalon Mountains and Wetlands are good zones | | | | Levels 30-40: Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, |
| for these levels. Again, if you are not following a guide, | | | | Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale |
| jump between these zones to accomplish quests that | | | | Levels 35-45: Badlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Swamp of |
| are your level or less. | | | | Sorrows |
| Levels 20-30: The Barrens (quests out of Ratchet), | | | | Levels 40-50: Hinterlands, Feralas, Tanaris |
| Hillsbrad Foothills, Thousand Needles are the zones for | | | | Levels 45-55: Azshara, Blasted Lands, Felwood |
| 20-30. | | | | Levels 50-60: Un'goro Crater, Burning Steppes, |
| Levels 30-40: Alterace Mountains, Arathi Highlands, | | | | Western Plaguelands, Eastern Plaguelands, |
| Desolace, and Stranglethorn Vale are good choices. In | | | | Wintersong, Moonglade, Silithus, Deadwind Pass |
| Stranglethorn Vale, focus on the quests out of the | | | | Levels 60-70: For these levels, both Alliance and Horde |
| rebel camp (in the North) in the earlier levels - Booty | | | | should be in the Outlands. These zones were |
| Bay generally has higher level quests. | | | | introduced with The Burning Crusade - which also |
| Levels 35-45: Dustwallow Marsh, Badlands, Swamp of | | | | bumped up the level cap to 70. These zones are |
| Sorrows | | | | Hellfire Penisula, Zangarmarsh, Terokkar Forest, |
| Levels 40-50: Hinterlands, Feralas, Tanaris | | | | Nagrand, Blades Edge Mountains, Netherstorm, |
| Levels 45-55: Blasted Lands, Azshara, Felwood | | | | Shadowmoon Valley |
| Levels 50-60: Un'goro Crater, Burning Steppes, | | | | Levels 70-80: For these levels, both Alliance and Horde |
| Western Plaguelands, Eastern Plaguelands, | | | | should be in the Northern Isles. These zones were |
| Wintersong, Moonglade, Silithus, Deadwind Pass | | | | introduced with the Wrath of the Lich King - which also |
| Levels 60-70: For these levels, both Alliance and Horde | | | | bumped up the level cap to 80. |