WoW Forever Horde Leveling Guide
A 1–60 leveling route for Horde: where to start, which zone to go to at every level range and which dungeons sit on the way. Playing Alliance instead? Read the Alliance route.
Updated October 10, 2026 · ranges may change at launch
Horde starting zones
- Durotar
Orc, Troll
- Mulgore
Tauren
- Tirisfal Glades
Undead
Skyborne start on Zephras Isle (levels 1–12) and join the Horde through an airship.
Horde leveling route
Levels 12–20
| Silverpine Forest | 10–20 | Dungeons: Shadowfang Keep |
|---|---|---|
| The Barrens | 10–25 | Dungeons: Wailing Caverns, Razorfen Kraul, Razorfen Downs |
Levels 20–30
| Stonetalon Mountains | 15–27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ashenvale | 18–30 | |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20–30 |
Levels 30–40
| Thousand Needles | 25–35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arathi Highlands | 30–40 | |
| Stranglethorn Vale | 30–45 | Dungeons: The Drowned City |
| Desolace | 30–40 | Dungeons: Maraudon |
| RivergladesNew | 35–45 | Dungeons: Krol'Dok Stronghold |
Levels 40–50
| Dustwallow Marsh | 35–45 | Dungeons: Alcaz Island Prison |
|---|---|---|
| Tanaris | 40–50 | Dungeons: Zul'Farrak |
| Feralas | 40–50 | Dungeons: Dire Maul: East, Dire Maul: West, Dire Maul: North |
| The Hinterlands | 40–50 | |
| Searing Gorge | 43–50 | Dungeons: Blackrock Depths |
Levels 50–60
| Un'Goro Crater | 48–55 | Dungeons: Shaper's Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Felwood | 48–55 | |
| Burning Steppes | 50–58 | Dungeons: Lower Blackrock Spire, Upper Blackrock Spire |
| Western Plaguelands | 51–58 | Dungeons: Scholomance |
| Eastern Plaguelands | 53–60 | Dungeons: Stratholme: Living, Stratholme: Undead |
| Winterspring | 53–60 | The route to Mount Hyjal. |
| Silithus | 55–60 |
You don't have to visit every zone: pick two or three per bracket and run dungeons in between. Ranges come from Classic where Blizzard hasn't published Forever numbers (see all leveling zones).
Tips for Horde leveling
- Pick up flight paths as you go and use Orgrimmar as your hub for trainers and the auction house.
- Run a dungeon whenever you reach its level range: dungeon XP is tuned close to questing and drops beat quest gear.
- Campfires and the Legacy talent Well Rested make resting in the open world easier.
- Riverglades (35–45) is the new content: expect fewer people to know the quests.
Need a group? Dungeon Finder shows the dungeons for your level. Gear up with leveling gear and choose a fast class on the leveling tier list.
FAQ
Where should Horde players level from 1 to 60 in WoW Forever?
Start in your race's zone, then follow the route on this page: 12–20 Silverpine Forest, The Barrens; 20–30 Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills; 30–40 Thousand Needles, Arathi Highlands, Stranglethorn Vale, Desolace, Riverglades; 40–50 Dustwallow Marsh, Tanaris, Feralas, The Hinterlands, Searing Gorge; 50–60 Un'Goro Crater, Felwood, Burning Steppes, Western Plaguelands, Eastern Plaguelands, Winterspring, Silithus. There's no official route, so swap zones for quests and dungeons you prefer.
What are the Horde starting zones in WoW Forever?
Durotar (Orc, Troll), Mulgore (Tauren), Tirisfal Glades (Undead). Skyborne characters start on Zephras Isle.
Is Riverglades worth leveling in?
Riverglades is the new level 35–45 zone in southeastern Khaz Modan with over 150 quests, so it fits between Stranglethorn Vale and the 40s zones, and it has its own dungeon, Krol'Dok Stronghold.