WoW Forever Zones and Map

WoW: Forever takes place in original Azeroth: the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, with 43 zones across the two continents, plus Zephras Isle in the sky. Four zones are new: Zephras Isle, the Skyborne starting island for levels 1–12; the Riverglades frontier for the mid-30s to mid-40s; Mount Hyjal, recovering after Archimonde's defeat; and Shen'dralas, between Mulgore and Desolace. More than 1,000 new quests are spread across the whole level 1–60 journey, so the old zones change too. There are no flying mounts and no level scaling.

New zones at a glance

Zephras Isle (levels 1–12)

Zephras Isle is the home of the Skyborne, the new playable elven race, and their starting zone from level 1 to 12. The wind spirits that protected the island have vanished, its ancient structures are failing and its communities are cut off from each other. The art mixes classic Warcraft with elemental architecture inspired by Skywall. You choose a side at character creation: the Windshaper Horde or the High Order Alliance. Playing a Skyborne and the Zephras Isle questline need the Skyborne Heroic Pack or a higher edition.

Places on Zephras Isle: Thendal Grove and Thendal Village, Shen'dar Highlands and Shen'dar Village, Valanaar and the Valanaar Skydocks, Windsong Lake, Gustberry Lowlands, Shadowgale Forest, Rohashi Spires, Falaath Village, Windfield Orchard, the Sanctum of Storms, the Shrine of Akir, Nightclaw Cavern, the Ruins of Ban'aethal and Skywall.

Riverglades (mid-30s to mid-40s)

The Riverglades is a rugged frontier in the Eastern Kingdoms: rivers, grasslands, trade routes, struggling communities and old grudges. It holds more than 150 new quests covering much of the mid-30s to mid-40s. Ogre raiders from Krol'dok Stronghold have been kidnapping travelers across the zone, and their fortress is a new dungeon for levels 40–45.

• Alliance flight point: Farholde Keep, linked to Lakeshire, Thelsamar and Morgan's Vigil.
• Horde flight point: Rog'mar, linked to Kargath, Stonard, Flame Crest and Hammerfall.
• Places: Farholde Keep, Rog'mar, Powderfuse Port, Bolder'ok, Windstead, Meadowsbrook, Sunnyglade, Wheeler's Grange, Elbrim's Farm, Turner's Logging Camp, Terral's Watch, Southern Watch, Eastwind Shore, Bristle Hills, Ashwood's Fall, Twilight Hollow, Twilight's Shroud and the Forlorn Pit.

Mount Hyjal

Mount Hyjal is a full zone in Forever, set in the aftermath of Archimonde's defeat. You journey through Darkwhisper Gorge and help shape the future of a land that is still recovering. The mountain is also home to two raids that unlock on December 9: Hyjal Summit for 20 players and The Barrow Deeps for 10, the old prison beneath Kalimdor with entrances through Mount Hyjal, Winterspring and Blackmaw Hold. Details are on the raids page.

• Getting there: both flight points serve both factions. Fly to Everlook in Winterspring, then to Tainted Foothills, then up to the Summit of Eternity.
• Places: Tainted Foothills, Summit of Eternity, Elderwild, Dae'gun, the Shrine of Aviana, Mourning's Rest, Felblood Scar, Malorne's Retreat and the Cradle of Tranquility.

Shen'dralas (level 35+)

Shen'dralas lies between Mulgore and Desolace. Its long-hidden mystery ties together the Shen'dralar, Eldre'Thalas, Dire Maul and the centaur tribes. The new Gelkis and Magram questline starts with "Valley of Bones" and needs level 35.

• Places: the Valley of Bones, Magram Front, Bristleback Retreat, Outcast Hideaway, Evenshade's Overlook and the Forlorn Gardens.
• Nearby flight points: Shadowprey Village (Horde) and Nijel's Point (Alliance) in Desolace, and Thunder Bluff in Mulgore. See all flight paths.

What else changed in the old world

• New dungeons in familiar places: under Ironforge, in the ruins above the Undercity, inside Dalaran, off the Stranglethorn coast, on Alcaz Island, behind a sealed gate in Azshara and in the hills of Un'Goro Crater.
• A world that looks alive: rivers flow through Elwynn Forest, mist hangs over the waters of Darkshore and moonlight breaks through the trees in Ashenvale, while the original art style stays.
• Camps in the wild: any player can build a campfire, and others can add profession objects for one-hour buffs. See the camping guide.
• Exploring pays: one Legacy Challenge asks you to explore the entire world map on a single character.

All WoW Forever zones

Every zone on the Forever world map, with its flight points and the new dungeons and raids inside it. New zones are in bold.

Eastern Kingdoms

Capital cities in Eastern Kingdoms: Stormwind City, Ironforge, Undercity.

Kalimdor

Capital cities in Kalimdor: Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Darnassus.

Related guides

• WoW Forever flight paths
• WoW Forever leveling guide
• WoW Forever dungeons
• Skyborne race guide
• WoW Forever roadmap