Classic zones

Zones
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See also
Instance	Maps	Ideas

Zones are areas of the map with designated themes, mobs, and scenery. These areas have borders and though invisible, they define areas. 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.

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