Zones
Azeroth, zone by zone
Every zone of Azeroth compared with Classic Era: new zones, redrawn maps, new areas, flight paths, boats and dungeons — read straight from the game files.
- 4new zones
- 4redrawn maps
- 24zones with new content
- 81new areas
- 6new flight masters
Beta data
World map
Pick a zone on the map or in the list below it: the chip shows its level range and its color what changed.
Levels 30–39
Levels 40–49
Capital cities
Levels 20–29
Levels 30–39
Levels 50–60
- New zone
- Redrawn map
- New content
- No changes found
- AllianceHordeContested
Starting islandZephras IsleThe Skyborne starting zone (levels 1–12) is an island of its own, off the continent maps.New zoneWhere should I go at level 20?
Pick your level and faction: zones and dungeons that fit, with new content first.
Faction
Zones
- Wetlands
- Darkshore
- Redridge Mountains
- The Barrens
- Hillsbrad Foothills
- Stonetalon Mountains
- Ashenvale
- Duskwood
- Silverpine Forest
Also possible (wider Group Finder range)
Also new, level not announced: Shen'dralas.
Starting zones of the other faction are hidden. Levels come from the game client and Blizzard.
What’s new, zone by zone
Redrawn map: the map frame changed, so Classic coordinates no longer match. New content: new areas, flight paths, boats, dungeons or reputations.
New zones 4
1–12Starting islandZephras Isle
27 areas
3 reputations
36–44Eastern KingdomsRiverglades
18 areas
4 flight masters
1 instance
2 reputations
60KalimdorMount Hyjal
9 areas
2 flight masters
2 instances
2 reputations
Levels TBAKalimdorShen'dralas
5 areas
Redrawn maps 4
- Mulgore+43%more ground on the mapSkywatcher Plateau, Camp Gev'rek, Gloomrise +1 · 1 new boat or transport
- Redridge Mountains⇄Map frame shifted1 new flight route
- Eastern Plaguelands+23%more ground on the map
- Stormwind City+67%more ground on the mapStormwind Harbor · 1 new boat or transport
Dashed outline: edge of the Classic Era map. Hatched ground: only on the Forever map.
New content 24
Dun MoroghThe Hall of Thanes and Ironforge Submarine Facility · 8 new quests1–12Alliance
Tirisfal GladesRuins of Lordaeron, Whispering Forest, Bandarion Keep +11–12Horde
Loch Modan1 new flight route10–18Alliance
The Barrens1 new quest10–25Horde
Darkshore2 new boats or transports11–19Alliance
Hillsbrad Foothills1 new boat or transport20–31Contested
WetlandsExcavation Site: Wetlands, Dragonmaw Retreat, and The Drunken Dwarf · 1 new boat or transport20–30Contested
Thousand NeedlesScalding Ridge24–35Contested
Alterac MountainsCity of Dalaran, Old Dalaran Ruins, and The Eventide · 1 new boat or transport27–39Contested
Arathi Highlands1 new flight route30–40Contested
DesolaceValley of Bones moved to Shen'dralas30–39Contested
Stranglethorn ValeThe Drowned City30–44Contested
Badlands1 new flight route36–45Contested
Dustwallow MarshAlcaz Prison36–43Contested
Swamp of Sorrows1 new flight route36–43Contested
Tanaris1 new boat or transport40–50Contested
The HinterlandsMartsirt41–49Contested
AzsharaBlackmaw Hold, Thalassian Vanguard Camp, Legashi Stronghold +142–55Contested
Un'Goro CraterThe Shaper's Terrace, Stomping Grounds, and Pillar of Assimilation48–55Contested
Burning SteppesPoacher's Den · 2 new flight routes50–59Contested
Winterspring2 new flight routes55–60Contested
MoongladeThe Barrow Deeps—Contested
Orgrimmar1 new quest—Capital city
Undercity1 new quest—Capital city







