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WoW Forever Zones by Level: The Start Level of Every Zone From 1 to 60

The level every zone opens at, in 1 table

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Updated 2026-11-11 · 5 min read · by LFCarry PRO team

WoW Forever has 43 questing zones, from the 7 starting zones at level 1 to Mount Hyjal at 60, and 4 of them are new. The route through them is in our WoW Forever leveling guide. Below: the level every zone opens at, the new zones, the dungeon of each level band and the zone route played for you.

  • 1 table, 43 zones. Each zone sits at the level its quests begin.
  • 4 new zones. Zephras Isle, the Riverglades, Shen'dralas and Mount Hyjal.
  • A dungeon per band. From Hall of Thanes at 13 to Shaper's Terrace at 58.

WoW Forever zones by level, from 1 to 60

43questing zones
4new zones
16level bands

Every WoW Forever zone has a level where its quests begin, and the table puts all 43 in that order. Zones in the same row open at the same level, so pick the one closest to your faction's towns.

From levelZones
1Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, Teldrassil, Zephras Isle (new), Durotar, Mulgore, Tirisfal Glades
10Westfall, Loch Modan, Darkshore, The Barrens, Silverpine Forest
15Redridge Mountains, Stonetalon Mountains
18Ashenvale
20Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Duskwood
25Thousand Needles
30Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale
35Badlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Feralas, Riverglades (new), Swamp of Sorrows
40Shen'dralas (new), Tanaris, The Hinterlands
43Searing Gorge
45Azshara, Felwood, Blasted Lands
48Un'Goro Crater
50Burning Steppes, Western Plaguelands
53Winterspring, Eastern Plaguelands
55Silithus, Deadwind Pass
60Mount Hyjal (new)

Some Classic zones now open lower than they did in 2004. Feralas starts at 35 and Felwood at 45, a few levels earlier than in the original game.

WoW Forever Zones by Level: The Start Level of Every Zone From 1 to 60

Every zone to 60, played for you

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The 4 new zones and the level each one opens at

  • Zephras Isle, levels 1 to 12. The starting island of the Skyborne, the new playable race, and the 7th zone that begins at level 1.
  • Riverglades, from 35. A contested zone on the eastern coast of the Eastern Kingdoms with more than 150 new quests, built for the mid 30s to the mid 40s. Our Riverglades guide covers the routes in and Krol'dok Stronghold.
  • Shen'dralas, from 40. Blizzard places this long-hidden mystery between Mulgore and Desolace. Its story ties to the Shen'dralar of Dire Maul.
  • Mount Hyjal, level 60. The zone at the level cap, reached through Darkwhisper Gorge from Winterspring. The Hyjal Summit raid sits at its peak and opens on 9 December.

The story and the reputations of each new zone are in our WoW Forever new zones guide.

Blizzard places the new zones on the WoW Forever map. The BlizzCon 2026 What's Next panel from 10:37: Zephras Isle, the Riverglades, Shen'dralas and Mount Hyjal shown on the map of Azeroth. World of Warcraft · Watch on YouTube ↗

The dungeon that belongs to each level band

Most bands of the table also hold a new dungeon, which turns the zone list into a dungeon calendar.

  • Hall of Thanes from 13 and Ruins of Lordaeron from 15, while you finish the level 10 zones.
  • City of Dalaran from 28, just before the level 30 zones.
  • The Drowned City from 35, off Stranglethorn Vale, and Krol'dok Stronghold from 40, in the Riverglades.
  • Alcaz Prison from 48, off Dustwallow Marsh, while you quest in Un'Goro Crater.
  • Blackmaw Hold from 55 and Shaper's Terrace from 58, in Azshara and Un'Goro Crater, the last runs before Mount Hyjal.

A clear pays more than it did at launch, since Blizzard's 8 November hotfix gave dungeon kills 50% more XP. Group sizes and every run are listed in our dungeon boost guide.

WoW Forever →Riding, professions, gold and dungeon runs sit on our WoW Forever page.

Every zone played for you, from level 1 to 60

Our 1 to 60 leveling follows the quest route through these zones, the new ones included, and clears each dungeon on the way once. That route is about 150 hours of play.

  • 1 booster. 12 hours a day, 60 in 10 to 14 days.
  • 2 boosters. Shifts of 10 to 12 hours each, 60 in 5 to 7 days.
  • Live stream. Every session streams free, 24/7, so you can watch the character move from zone to zone.

The full leveling rules, from rested XP to travel, are in our WoW Forever leveling guide.

From the source

Blizzard EntertainmentOfficial

“Explore the New Dungeons: The Drowned City 35-40 off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale; Krol'dok Stronghold 40-45 in the Riverglades; Alcaz Prison 48-53 on Alcaz Island, Dustwallow Marsh; Blackmaw Hold 55-60 in Azshara; Shaper's Terrace 58-60 in Un'Goro Crater.”

Blizzard EntertainmentOfficial

“Mount Hyjal through Darkwhisper Gorge; the Riverglades with more than 150 new quests across much of the mid-30s to mid-40s; Zephras Isle for levels 1-12.”

Blizzard EntertainmentOfficial

“Skyborne begin in the level 1-12 Zephras Isle starting zone. Nine new five-player dungeons span levels 13-60.”

FAQ

The table on this page gives the level where each zone's quests start, from 1 in the 7 starting zones to 60 in Mount Hyjal.

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  • New page. All 43 questing zones by the level they open at, the 4 new zones, the dungeon of each band and the route played for you.
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