Quest in clusters and follow one main loop per bracket; use the alternative zone to fill gaps. Dungeons are optional. Use one when the group and travel line up.
When to move on: finish quests you can turn in together. Switch hubs when the board is mostly low-value, long errands, elites, or mobs well above your level. Pick up every flight path you pass and bind to the inn for your current cluster.
Finish nearby Teldrassil quests, then move to Auberdine in Darkshore.
Main hubs
Dolanaar
Auberdine
Useful alternatives
Westfall from Sentinel Hill
Travel
Boat from Rut’theran Village to Auberdine.
Horde
Finish Mulgore, then head to the Crossroads in the Barrens.
Main hubs
Bloodhoof Village
The Crossroads
Useful alternatives
Add Ratchet quests when you are nearby
Travel
Take the road east out of Mulgore into the Barrens. Grab the Crossroads flight path.
Starting-race branches
Night Elf
Bear quest: trainer → Darnassus → Moonglade → “Body and Heart” east of Auberdine (42, 45). It lines up with your move to Darkshore.
Tauren
Bear quest: trainer → Thunder Bluff → Moonglade → “Body and Heart” west of Camp Taurajo (42, 60). It lines up with your move to the Barrens.
Skyborne
Take “Strength and Mercy” from Urs’endris (east Zephras Isle). Approach the quest cave (53, 64) from the north.
Finish the island to about 12, then leave as the island’s quests direct.
High Order Skyborne (Alliance)Unconfirmed
Reported route: boat from the Valanaar dock to Dalaran, then the Stormwind portal.
From Stormwind, Westfall is next door. For Darkshore, take the Menethil Harbor boat to Auberdine, or Teleport: Moonglade and fly to Rut’theran Village.
Windshaper Skyborne (Horde)Unconfirmed
Reported route: boat from the Valanaar dock to Dalaran, then the Orgrimmar portal.
From Orgrimmar, take the road south through Durotar to the Crossroads.
What to do
Do the Bear quest immediately. Train Maul and Growl, then Enrage at 12.
Train Revive and Regrowth at 12, then Bash and Cure Poison at 14.
Spend talent points 10-14 on Ferocity and start Feral Instinct at 15.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Hall of Thanes New
13-18
Dun Morogh. Beneath Ironforge
Easier Alliance access. Level 16 is a comfortable first attempt.
Ruins of Lordaeron New
15-20
Tirisfal Glades. The ruined city above the Undercity
Easier Horde access. Level 16 is a comfortable first attempt. Horde can pick up “Unending Torment” from the Abomination’s Head from level 15.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Westfall and Sentinel Hill if the coast is crowded
Travel
Pick up every flight path you pass.
Horde
The Barrens out of the Crossroads and Ratchet.
Main hubs
The Crossroads
Ratchet
Useful alternatives
Save the longer southern Barrens circuits for later
Travel
Pick up every flight path you pass.
What to do
Train Swipe at 16 and Faerie Fire at 18.
Once comfortable, try Bear on two ordinary mobs.
Start Aquatic Form at 16 and finish the travel-heavy steps when your route passes them.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
The Deadmines
Not published
Westfall. Moonbrook, Westfall
Optional toward the upper end. Easier Alliance access.
Wailing Caverns
Not published
The Barrens. Southwest of the Crossroads
Optional toward the upper end. Easier Horde access.
Hall of Thanes New
13-18
Dun Morogh. Beneath Ironforge
Still in range to 18.
Ruins of Lordaeron New
15-20
Tirisfal Glades. The ruined city above the Undercity
Still in range to 20. Horde can pick up “Unending Torment” from the Abomination’s Head from level 15.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Eastern alternative: Redridge from Lakeshire into early Duskwood
Travel
Set your Hearthstone before the Cat Form trip to Moonglade.
Horde
Stonetalon from Sun Rock Retreat, or Ashenvale from Splintertree Post.
Main hubs
Sun Rock Retreat
Splintertree Post
Useful alternatives
Finish Barrens quests that share a loop
Travel
Set your Hearthstone before the Cat Form trip to Moonglade.
What to do
Stop for Cat Form at 20. Prowl past extras and use Cat on single mobs.
Take Feral Charge at 20 for a Bear interrupt. Omen of Clarity and Rebirth also arrive at 20.
Train Rake, Ferocious Bite and Remove Curse at 24.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Excavation Site New
24-29
Wetlands. Near Thelgen Rock and Dun Algaz
Optional from 24 if you are near the Wetlands.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Duskwood from Darkshire, or Wetlands from Menethil Harbor.
Main hubs
Darkshire
Menethil Harbor
Useful alternatives
Finish Ashenvale if its quests are still good
Travel
Menethil Harbor connects to Auberdine by boat.
Horde
Southern Barrens down to Freewind Post in Thousand Needles.
Main hubs
Camp Taurajo
Freewind Post
Useful alternatives
Tarren Mill in Hillsbrad if you are already east
What to do
Take Lacerate at 25 for sturdy targets.
Use Rake and Rip when the target has time for them to tick.
Optional: one healing run in your caster gear for early practice.
Train Dash at 26.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Excavation Site New
24-29
Wetlands. Near Thelgen Rock and Dun Algaz
In range to 29.
City of Dalaran New
28-33
Alterac Mountains. Alterac Mountains
Optional detour from 28 with an entry quest. Entry quest chain. Alliance: “An Alarming Request” from Emissary Jacques in Southshore. Horde: “Key to the City” and “Prison Break-In” from Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Northern Stranglethorn from the Rebel Camp, or Arathi from Refuge Pointe.
Main hubs
Rebel Camp
Refuge Pointe
Horde
Shimmering Flats in Thousand Needles, then northern Stranglethorn from Grom’gol or Arathi from Hammerfall.
Main hubs
Mirage Raceway (Shimmering Flats)
Grom’gol Base Camp
Hammerfall
What to do
Train Travel Form and take Leader of the Pack at 30.
Train Ravage at 32 and open from Prowl with it.
Lacerate rank 2 at 34.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
City of Dalaran New
28-33
Alterac Mountains. Alterac Mountains
Finish it here (28-33), or use a nearby Classic dungeon. Entry quest chain. Alliance: “An Alarming Request” from Emissary Jacques in Southshore. Horde: “Key to the City” and “Prison Break-In” from Magus Wordeen Voidglare in Tarren Mill.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Riverglades from Farholde Keep in the south of the zone.
Main hubs
Farholde Keep (flight point 60.6, 81.6)
Useful alternatives
Kalimdor: Desolace into Shen’dralas if the Valley of Bones chain is available
Travel
Road in from northern Redridge or southern Badlands.
Boat from Steamwheedle Port, Tanaris (68.6, 23.0) to Powderfuse Port (80.6, 54.6).
Horde
Riverglades from Rog’mar in the center of the zone.
Main hubs
Rog’mar (flight point 59.6, 45.0)
Useful alternatives
Kalimdor: Desolace into Shen’dralas if the Valley of Bones chain is available
Travel
Road in from northern Redridge or southern Badlands.
Boat from Steamwheedle Port, Tanaris (68.6, 23.0) to Powderfuse Port (80.6, 54.6).
What to do
Train Frenzied Regeneration at 36.
At 40, visit a trainer for Dire Bear Form, Innervate and dual spec.
Take Primal Bite at 40 and set up the Restoration spec.
Riverglades: 36-44 (Wowhead). Shen’dralas: 38-43, player-recorded, and a shorter midlevel detour.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
The Drowned City New
35-40
Stranglethorn Vale. Off the coast, west of Grom’gol
Fits a Stranglethorn detour.
Krol’dok Stronghold New
40-45
Riverglades. Hills northeast of Twilight’s Shroud (37.5, 37.5)
From 40, in Riverglades.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Finish Riverglades, then sail from Powderfuse Port to Steamwheedle Port for Tanaris.
Main hubs
Farholde Keep
Powderfuse Port
Useful alternatives
Feralas if you are already in western Kalimdor
Travel
Steamwheedle Port is east of Gadgetzan.
Horde
Finish Riverglades, then sail from Powderfuse Port to Steamwheedle Port for Tanaris.
Main hubs
Rog’mar
Powderfuse Port
Useful alternatives
Feralas if you are already in western Kalimdor
Travel
Steamwheedle Port is east of Gadgetzan.
What to do
Train Barkskin at 44.
Gather a group before the Blood Master’s Ring arena chain (65.6, 21.4). It has a small entry fee.
Restoration: practice in a dungeon now, not at 60.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Krol’dok Stronghold New
40-45
Riverglades. Hills northeast of Twilight’s Shroud (37.5, 37.5)
Tank it as Dire Bear, or make it your first Deep Resto run.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Tanaris from Gadgetzan, then Feralas from Feathermoon Stronghold.
Main hubs
Gadgetzan
Feathermoon Stronghold
Useful alternatives
Staying east: Hinterlands (Aerie Peak) or Searing Gorge (Thorium Point)
Horde
Tanaris from Gadgetzan, then Feralas from Camp Mojache.
Main hubs
Gadgetzan
Camp Mojache
Useful alternatives
Staying east: Hinterlands (Revantusk Village) or Searing Gorge (Thorium Point)
What to do
Keep spending Feral points into Heart of the Wild and Naturalist.
Heal a dungeon or two on your Restoration spec.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Zul’Farrak
Not published
Tanaris. Northwest Tanaris
Quest-stacked, and a good healing practice session.
Alcaz Prison New
48-53
Dustwallow Marsh. Alcaz Island
From 48, if your group is headed to Dustwallow Marsh.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Un’Goro from Marshal’s Refuge, then Felwood for a Kalimdor finish or Western Plaguelands for an eastern one.
Main hubs
Marshal’s Refuge
Talonbranch Glade (Felwood)
Chillwind Camp (Western Plaguelands)
Horde
Un’Goro from Marshal’s Refuge, then Felwood for a Kalimdor finish or Western Plaguelands for an eastern one.
Main hubs
Marshal’s Refuge
Bloodvenom Post (Felwood)
The Bulwark (Western Plaguelands)
What to do
Primal Bite, Lacerate and Wild Growth all get new ranks at 50.
Start comparing healing pieces instead of vendoring them.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Blackrock Depths
Not published
Blackrock Mountain. Between Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes
Fits if you are already in the eastern zones and have quests ready.
Alcaz Prison New
48-53
Dustwallow Marsh. Alcaz Island
In range to 53.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Winterspring from Everlook after Felwood, or Western to Eastern Plaguelands if you stayed east.
Main hubs
Everlook
Light’s Hope Chapel
Useful alternatives
Mount Hyjal through Darkwhisper Gorge when the approach is comfortable
Horde
Winterspring from Everlook after Felwood, or Western to Eastern Plaguelands if you stayed east.
Main hubs
Everlook
Light’s Hope Chapel
Useful alternatives
Mount Hyjal through Darkwhisper Gorge when the approach is comfortable
What to do
Mount Hyjal is a 55-60 zone. Darkwhisper Gorge on the way in is a level 60 area, so travel carefully.
Keep your healing set together and heal when a group forms near your route.
Mount Hyjal: 55-60 (live Group Finder).
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Blackmaw Hold New
55-60
Azshara. Azshara
Heal a run in Azshara.
Blackrock Depths
Not published
Blackrock Mountain. Between Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes
Or another Classic high-level dungeon near your route.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.
Finish in Mount Hyjal, Winterspring or Eastern Plaguelands. Pick the closest zone with quest clusters left.
Main hubs
Everlook
Light’s Hope Chapel
Useful alternatives
Silithus (Cenarion Hold) if you have a convenient flight path
Horde
Finish in Mount Hyjal, Winterspring or Eastern Plaguelands. Pick the closest zone with quest clusters left.
Main hubs
Everlook
Light’s Hope Chapel
Useful alternatives
Silithus (Cenarion Hold) if you have a convenient flight path
What to do
Start your faction’s Onyxia chain if you plan to raid.
Primal Bite and Wild Growth reach rank 3 at 60.
Dungeons Optional
Dungeon
Official range
Where
Why go
Shaper’s Terrace New
58-60
Un’Goro Crater. Northern hills of Un’Goro Crater
The last new five-player leveling option.
Blackmaw Hold New
55-60
Azshara. Azshara
In range to 60.
Questing brackets are suggestions. Dungeon ranges are Blizzard’s official ones; Classic dungeons show none because Forever hasn’t published them. Check the in-game Group Finder.