Zones are areas of the map with designated themes, mobs, and scenery. These areas have borders and though invisible, they define areas.[1] They may contain subzones, cities, other settlements, and instances. For example, the zone of Dun Morogh contains the subzone of Coldridge Valley, the city Ironforge, the town Kharanos, and the instance Gnomeregan.
Classic World of Warcraft consists only of two continents—Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor—which are sometimes divided into other sections which are also called continents, and further divided into smaller sections in-game known as zones.[2]
For a graphical list, see Zones by level.
Zones by continent[]
Eastern Kingdoms[]
| Region |
Level |
PvP Status |
Key Towns |
Notes |
Map
|
| Dun Morogh
|
1-10
|
Alliance
|
 Gol'Bolar Quarry, Kharanos, (Ironforge)
|
Dwarf and gnome starting zone.
|
WP
|
| Elwynn Forest
|
1-10
|
Alliance
|
 Eastvale Logging Camp, Goldshire, (Stormwind City)
|
Human starting zone, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site.
|
WP
|
| Tirisfal Glades
|
1-10
|
Horde
|
Brill, (Undercity)
|
Undead starting zone, Scarlet Monastery instance, zeppelins to Durotar, Thunder Bluff (Mulgore) and Grom'gol Base Camp (Stranglethorn Vale).
|
WP
|
| Westfall
|
10-20
|
Alliance
|
Furlbrow's Pumpkin Farm, Moonbrook, Sentinel Hill
|
Human secondary zone, Deadmines instance.
|
WP
|
| Loch Modan
|
10-20
|
Alliance
|
The Farstrider Lodge, Thelsamar
|
Dwarf and Gnome secondary zone.
|
WP
|
| Silverpine Forest
|
10-20
|
Horde
|
The Sepulcher
|
Undead secondary zone, Shadowfang Keep instance.
|
WP
|
| Redridge Mountains
|
15-25
|
Contested
|
Lakeshire
|
Human favored.
|
WP
|
| Duskwood
|
18-30
|
Contested
|
Darkshire
|
Human favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal.
|
WP
|
| Wetlands
|
20-30
|
Contested
|
Menethil Harbor
|
Dwarf and human favored; boats to Theramore Isle (Dustwallow Marsh) and Auberdine (Darkshore).
|
WP
|
| Hillsbrad Foothills
|
20-35
|
Contested
|
Southshore, Tarren Mill
|
Undead favored.
|
WP
|
| Arathi Highlands
|
30-40
|
Contested
|
Hammerfall, Refuge Point
|
Arathi Basin battleground.
|
WP
|
| Alterac Mountains
|
30-40
|
Contested
|
|
Alterac Valley battleground.
|
|
| Stranglethorn Vale
|
30-45
|
Contested
|
Booty Bay, Rebel Camp, Grom'gol Base Camp
|
Boat to Ratchet (The Barrens) from Booty Bay and zeppelins to Durotar and Tirisfal Glades from Grom'gol Base Camp.
|
WP
|
| Badlands
|
35-45
|
Contested
|
Kargath
|
Horde favored, Uldaman instance.
|
WP
|
| Swamp of Sorrows
|
35-45
|
Contested
|
Stonard
|
Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance.
|
WP
|
| The Hinterlands
|
40-50
|
Contested
|
Aerie Peak, Revantusk Village
|
Seradane - Emerald Dream portal.
|
WP
|
| Searing Gorge
|
45-50
|
Contested
|
Thorium Point
|
Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain).
|
WP
|
| The Blasted Lands
|
45-55
|
Contested
|
Nethergarde Keep
|
Dark Portal location. World Boss - Lord Kazzak.
|
WP
|
| Burning Steppes
|
50-58
|
Contested
|
Flame Crest, Morgan's Vigil
|
Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain).
|
WP
|
| Western Plaguelands
|
51-58
|
Contested
|
Chillwind Camp, The Bulwark
|
Scholomance instance.
|
WP
|
| Eastern Plaguelands
|
53-60
|
Contested
|
Light's Hope Chapel
|
Stratholme instance. Naxxramas raid. A Game of Towers World PvP.
|
WP
|
| Blackrock Mountain
|
49-60
|
Contested
|
|
Blackrock Depths, Lower Blackrock Spire, Upper Blackrock Spire, Molten Core, Blackwing Lair instances.
|
-
|
| Deadwind Pass
|
55-60
|
Contested
|
|
|
WP
|
Kalimdor[]
| Region |
Level |
PvP Status |
Key Towns |
Notes |
Map
|
| Durotar
|
1-10
|
Horde
|
Razor Hill, Sen'jin Village, (Orgrimmar)
|
Orc and troll starting zone; Ragefire Chasm instance in Orgrimmar, zeppelins to Tirisfal Glades, Grom'gol Base Camp (Stranglethorn Vale)
|
WP
|
| Mulgore
|
1-10
|
Horde
|
Bloodhoof Village, (Thunder Bluff)
|
Tauren starting zone, Darkmoon Faire site, zeppelin in Thunder Bluff to Tirisfal Glades.
|
WP
|
| Teldrassil
|
1-10
|
Alliance
|
Dolanaar, (Darnassus)
|
Night elf starting zone. Free pre-activated Flight Path to Rut'theran Village and Auberdine (Darkshore).
|
WP
|
| Darkshore
|
10-20
|
Alliance
|
Auberdine
|
Night elf secondary zone. Players can take the Flight Path directly from Rut'theran Village (Teldrassil) to Auberdine for free without having visited it first. Boats to Rut'theran Village and Menethil Harbor (Wetlands)
|
WP
|
| The Barrens
|
10-25
|
Horde
|
Ratchet, The Crossroads, Camp Taurajo
|
Orc, Troll and Tauren secondary zone. Wailing Caverns, Razorfen Kraul and Razorfen Downs instances, Warsong Gulch battleground.
|
WP
|
| Stonetalon Mountains
|
15-27
|
Contested
|
Stonetalon Peak, Sun Rock Retreat
|
|
WP
|
| Ashenvale
|
18-30
|
Contested
|
Astranaar, Forest Song, Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost
|
Blackfathom Deeps instance, Warsong Gulch battleground, Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal.
|
WP
|
| Thousand Needles
|
25-35
|
Contested
|
Freewind Post, Darkcloud Pinnacle
|
Horde favored, contains the largest Grimtotem base in Kalimdor.
|
WP
|
| Desolace
|
30-40
|
Contested
|
Nijel's Point, Shadowprey Village
|
Horde favored, Maraudon instance.
|
WP
|
| Dustwallow Marsh
|
35-40
|
Contested
|
Theramore, Brackenwall Village
|
Onyxia's Lair instance. Boat to Menethil Harbor (Wetlands) from Theramore Isle.
|
WP
|
| Feralas
|
40-50
|
Contested
|
Feathermoon Stronghold, Camp Mojache
|
Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal.
|
WP
|
| Tanaris
|
40-50
|
Contested
|
Gadgetzan
|
Zul'Farrak instance.
|
WP
|
| Azshara
|
45-55
|
Contested
|
Talrendis Point, Valormok
|
World Boss - Azuregos.
|
WP
|
| Un'Goro Crater
|
48-55
|
Contested
|
Marshal's Stand
|
|
WP
|
| Felwood
|
48-55
|
Contested
|
Talonbranch Glade, Bloodvenom Post
|
|
WP
|
| Winterspring
|
53-60
|
Contested
|
Everlook
|
|
WP
|
| Silithus
|
55-60
|
Contested
|
Cenarion Hold
|
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj instances. The Silithyst Must Flow World PvP.
|
WP
|
| Moonglade
|
N/A
|
Contested
|
Nighthaven
|
Druid favored; almost mobless zone,
except Eranikus (summoned, with mobs) and Omen (Lunar Festival only).
|
WP
|
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