Since October 1 the WoW Forever beta goes up to level 30. This guide picks up where the 1 to 20 guide ends: which zones fit 20 to 30 for your faction, which dungeons to run, which new quests give gear and what changes along the way. Like the previous one, it is not a quest-by-quest route: nobody has published a verified one for Forever yet.
In short: the Alliance levels through Redridge Mountains, Wetlands, Duskwood and Ashenvale; the Horde finishes The Barrens and carries on through Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale and Hillsbrad Foothills; from about 24-26, Thousand Needles. The dungeons in this stretch are Blackfathom Deeps, Gnomeregan, Razorfen Kraul and the new Excavation Site (26-31).
What changes in this stretch
| What | When | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy system | Usually at 25 | Opens with your first Legacy point: account-wide perks |
| Talents | 21 to 30 | You reach 21 points: the row 5 talent of your main tree is now in reach. Plan it in the calculator |
| Dungeon quests | Since October 1 | They give half the bonus experience they used to (Blizzard says leveling was going too fast) |
| More enemies and quest items | Since October 1 | Blizzard raised respawns in Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale, Wetlands, Duskwood and Thousand Needles |
The shortcuts from the first guide still apply: the Cozy Sleeping Bag, crafted food, grouping up and camping.
The route by faction
Zone levels come from our pages and the client map; the client does not carry the exact range, so treat them as a guide.
Alliance
| Level | Zone | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | Redridge Mountains (15-25) | The end of its quest chains, with WANTED: Incinerator Gar'im (elite, 25) |
| 20-30 | Wetlands (20-30) | The road from Ironforge to Menethil Harbor, and the zone of the Excavation Site |
| 20-30 | Duskwood (19-30) | Mostly for humans, close to Stormwind City |
| 20-30 | Ashenvale (19-30) | The natural step for night elves after Darkshore |
| 24-30 | Thousand Needles (24-35) | Contested zone, for those coming from Kalimdor |
Horde
| Level | Zone | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | The Barrens (10-25) | The end of the zone, with Wrongly Blamed, Justly Corrected (elite) and Valuable Vantages |
| 20-25 | Stonetalon Mountains (15-25) | With Bloodfury Trinkets (26) |
| 20-30 | Hillsbrad Foothills (20-31) | For Undead leaving Silverpine Forest; contested zone |
| 20-30 | Ashenvale (19-30) | Contested zone |
| 24-30 | Thousand Needles (24-35) | South of The Barrens |
In contested zones you will run into the other faction. If you play on the PvP ruleset, factor that in (how rulesets work).
Exactly which zone, dungeon and quest fits your level, class and faction is calculated by What should I do at my level?.
Dungeons from 20 to 30
| Dungeon | Levels | Faction | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruins of Lordaeron | 15-20 | Both | Yes |
| Shadowfang Keep | 18-32 | Both | No |
| Blackfathom Deeps | 20-34 | Both | No |
| The Stockade | 22-34 | Alliance | No |
| Gnomeregan | 24-40 | Both | No |
| Razorfen Kraul | 24-40 | Both | No |
| Excavation Site | 26-31 | Both | Yes |
| Scarlet Monastery | 29-48 | Both | No |
The levels of the Classic dungeons are the beta client's (who can enter, and who outlevels it); the new ones use Blizzard's official levels. With the jump to 30, Blizzard also opened Razorfen Downs and Uldaman, which sit above this stretch. The City of Dalaran one (28-33) is not in the beta yet. For a five-man group and what each class covers, see the group planner.
New quests that give gear, by zone
These are the new Forever quests from 20 to 30 that give a gear reward, according to the beta database. All of them, with their rewards and the tooltip of each item, are in quests.
| Zone | Level | Quests |
|---|---|---|
| Loch Modan | 20 | Silver of the Waves (Alliance) |
| Silverpine Forest | 20-23 | Watching the Roads (Horde), The Offering of Blood (elite) |
| Darkshore | 21 | Baron Marinous (Alliance) |
| The Barrens | 21-25 | Chol'aruk the Ravener (elite), Wrongly Blamed, Justly Corrected (elite, Horde), Valuable Vantages (Horde) |
| Ruins of Lordaeron | 21-22 | The dungeon's quests: Ruins of Lordaeron guide |
| Undercity | 21-22 | Unending Torment, A Frightened Request (Horde) |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 24-26 | Stonetalon Supply Run (Alliance), Bloodfury Trinkets (Horde) |
| Stormwind City | 25 | A Friend of the Family (Alliance) |
| Redridge Mountains | 25 | WANTED: Incinerator Gar'im (elite, Alliance) |
| Wetlands | 29 | Bloom of the Heavens |
Horde paladins also have The Moonsilver Blade (25), a class quest.
What we still don't know
- A verified quest-by-quest route from 20 to 30. When a reliable one appears, we will link it.
- What each Excavation Site boss drops and which quests it has: the client carries the four bosses, not the loot.
- New quests above 29: the beta database has none with gear yet.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I level from 20 to 30 in WoW Forever?
The Alliance through Redridge Mountains, Wetlands, Duskwood and Ashenvale; the Horde finishing The Barrens and carrying on through Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale and Hillsbrad Foothills. From 24, both factions can head to Thousand Needles.
Which dungeons are there from 20 to 30 in WoW Forever?
Blackfathom Deeps, Gnomeregan, Razorfen Kraul, The Stockade (Alliance), Shadowfang Keep and the new Excavation Site (26-31). Scarlet Monastery starts at 29.
Is leveling slower since October 1?
Somewhat: Blizzard halved the bonus experience from dungeon quests because people were leveling too fast. In return, it raised the respawn of enemies and quest items in several zones of this stretch.
When does the Legacy system open?
With your first Legacy point, which usually arrives around level 25. We explain it in the Legacy guide.
