Zone

Zones
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Zones are areas of the map with designated themes, mobs, and scenery. These areas have borders much like a state or country, and though invisible, they define areas. They may contain subzones, cities, towns, villages, or instances. For example, the zone of Dun Morogh contains the subzone of Coldridge Valley, the city Ironforge, the town Kharanos, and the instance Gnomeregan.

World of Warcraft currently consists of five continents: Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Northrend, Pandaria, and Outland, which are sometimes divided into other sections which are also called continents, and further divided into smaller sections in-game known as zones.

In lore and the official web site, a zone is usually referred to as a "region" (however, the community has basically forced Blizzard to start using zone instead). Furthermore, lore regions and in-game zones do not always match up (what may be a region in lore may be reduced to a subzone in-game, or some subregions may become their own zones).

For a graphical list, see Zones by level.

Zones by continent

Eastern Kingdoms

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Gnomeregan	1-6	Alliance	Brewnall Village, New Tinkertown, Old Dormitory	Gnome starting zone.	-
Dun Morogh	1-10	Alliance	Gol'Bolar Quarry, Kharanos, (Ironforge)	Dwarf starting zone; gnomes directed here from Gnomeregan at approximately level 6.	WP
Elwynn Forest	1-10	Alliance	Eastvale Logging Camp, Goldshire, (Stormwind City)	Human starting zone, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site; boats to Rut'theran Village (Teldrassil) and Valiance Keep (Borean Tundra) from Stormwind Harbor.	WP
Eversong Woods	1-10	Horde	Falconwing Square, Fairbreeze Village, (Silvermoon City)	Blood elf starting zone. Orb of Translocation between Silvermoon City and Ruins of Lordaeron (Undercity).	WP
Gilneas	1-12	Alliance	Duskhaven, Keel Harbor, Stormglen	Worgen starting zone.	WP
Tirisfal Glades	1-10	Horde	Brill, (Undercity)	Undead starting zone, Scarlet Monastery instance, zeppelins to Durotar, Stranglethorn Vale, and Howling Fjord , Orb of Translocation in Ruins of Lordaeron (Undercity) to Silvermoon City .	WP
Westfall	10-15	Alliance	Furlbrow's Pumpkin Farm, Moonbrook, Sentinel Hill	Human secondary zone, Deadmines instance.	WP
Ghostlands	10-20	Horde	Hatchet Hills, Tranquillien	Blood elf secondary zone, Zul'Aman instance entrance.	WP
Loch Modan	10-20	Alliance	The Farstrider Lodge, Thelsamar	Dwarf and Gnome secondary zone.	WP
Silverpine Forest	10-20	Horde	Forsaken High Command, Forsaken Rear Guard, The Forsaken Front, The Sepulcher	Undead secondary zone, Shadowfang Keep instance.	WP
Redridge Mountains	15-20	Contested	Lakeshire	Human favored.	WP
Duskwood	20-25	Contested	Darkshire	Human favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal.	WP
Hillsbrad Foothills	20-25	Horde	Ruins of Southshore, Southpoint Gate, Tarren Mill	Alterac Valley battleground.	WP
Arathi Highlands	25-30	Contested	Galen's Fall, Hammerfall, Refuge Point	Arathi Basin battleground.	WP
Wetlands	25-30	Contested	Menethil Harbor	Dwarf and human favored; boats to Theramore Isle (Dustwallow Marsh) and Valgarde (Howling Fjord) from Menethil Harbor.	WP
Northern Stranglethorn	25-30	Contested	Rebel Camp, Grom'gol Base Camp, Nesingwary's Expedition		WP
The Cape of Stranglethorn	30-35	Contested	Booty Bay, Explorers' League Digsite, Hardwrench Hideaway	boat to Ratchet (Northern Barrens) from Booty Bay and zeppelins to Durotar and Tirisfal Glades from Grom'gol Base Camp.	WP
The Hinterlands	30-35	Contested	Aerie Peak, Hiri'watha Research Station, Revantusk Village, Stormfeather Outpost	Seradane - Emerald Dream portal.	WP
Western Plaguelands	35-40	Contested	Andorhal, Chillwind Camp, Hearthglen, The Bulwark	Scholomance instance.	WP
Eastern Plaguelands	40-45	Contested (Sanctuary within Ebon Hold)	Ebon Hold , Light's Hope Chapel	Stratholme instance.	WP
Badlands	45-48	Contested	Bloodwatcher Point, Dragon's Mouth, Dustwind Dig, Fuselight, New Kargath	Horde favored, Uldaman instance.	WP
Searing Gorge	48-50	Contested	Thorium Point	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain).	WP
Burning Steppes	50-52	Contested	Flame Crest, Morgan's Vigil	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain).	WP
Swamp of Sorrows	52-55	Contested	Marshtide Watch, Stonard, The Harborage	Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance.	WP
The Blasted Lands	55-58	Contested	Dreadmaul Hold, Nethergarde Keep, Sunveil Excursion, Surwich	Dark Portal location - access to Outland .	WP
The Scarlet Enclave	55-58	Contested	Ebon Hold	Instanced Death Knight starting. Becomes subzone of the Eastern Plaguelands after its destruction during the Death Knight starting quests.	WP
Blackrock Mountain	49-85	Contested		BRD, LBRS, UBRS, Molten Core, BWL, BRC instances.	-
Deadwind Pass	55-70	Contested		Karazhan instance.	WP
Isle of Quel'Danas	65-70+ *	Contested	Sun's Reach	Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances.	WP
Twilight Highlands	84-85	Contested	Bloodgulch, Crushblow, Dragonmaw Port, Firebeard's Patrol, Highbank, Kirthaven, The Krazzworks, Thundermar, Vermillion Redoubt, Victor's Point	Grim Batol and Bastion of Twilight instances.	WP
Tol Barad	85	Combat Zone	Baradin Base Camp, Baradin Hold Hellscream's Grasp	Southern half is a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms, accessible only by flying mount or portal. Northern half is a daily quest hub.	WP
Kelp'thar Forest	80-82	Contested	Smuggler's Scar	Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible.	WP
Shimmering Expanse	80-82	Contested	Silver Tide Hollow Legion's Rest Tranquil Wash	Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible.	WP
Abyssal Depths	80-82	Contested	Tenebrous Cavern Darkbreak Cove	Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible. Contains Throne of the Tides instance.	WP

* Based upon the flight path for Alliance characters becoming available at level 65 in Ironforge and the ability for level 65 characters to use it to travel to the island. (tested 6/25/2009) However, only level 70 characters can accept quests here.

 

Kalimdor

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Echo Isles	1-6	Horde	Darkspear Hold, Darkspear Training Grounds	Troll starting zone.	-
Azuremyst Isle	1-10	Alliance	Azure Watch, (The Exodar)	Draenei starting zone. Boat to Rut'theran Village (Teldrassil).	WP
Durotar	1-10	Horde	Razor Hill, Sen'jin Village, (Orgrimmar)	Orc starting zone; trolls directed here from the Echo Isles at approximately level 6, Ragefire Chasm instance in Orgrimmar, zeppelins to Tirisfal Glades, Grom'gol Base Camp (Stranglethorn Vale), and Warsong Hold (Borean Tundra) , zeppelin in Orgrimmar to Thunder Bluff.	WP
Mulgore	1-10	Horde	Bloodhoof Village, (Thunder Bluff)	Tauren starting zone, Darkmoon Faire site, zeppelin in Thunderbluff to Orgrimmar.	WP
Teldrassil	1-10	Alliance	Dolanaar, (Darnassus)	Night elf starting zone. Free pre-activated Flight Path to Rut'theran Village and Lor'danel (Darkshore).	WP
Azshara	10-20	Horde	Bilgewater Harbor	Goblin tertiary zone.	WP
Bloodmyst Isle	10-20	Alliance	Blood Watch	Draenei secondary zone.	WP
Darkshore	10-20	Alliance	Lor'danel	Night elf favored. Players can take the Flight Path directly from Rut'theran Village (Teldrassil) to Lor'danel for free without having visited it first.	WP
Northern Barrens	10-20	Horde	Ratchet, The Crossroads	Wailing Caverns instance.	WP
Ashenvale	20-25	Contested	Astranaar, Forest Song, Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost	Blackfathom Deeps instance, Warsong Gulch battleground, Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal.	WP
Stonetalon Mountains	25-30	Contested	Krom'gar Fortress Stonetalon Peak, Sun Rock Retreat		WP
Desolace	30-35	Contested	Furien's Post, Nijel's Point, Shadowprey Village, Thargad's Camp	Horde favored, Maraudon instance.	WP
Southern Barrens	30-35	Contested	Desolation Hold, Fort Triumph, Northwatch Hold	Razorfen Kraul and Razorfen Downs instances.	WP
Feralas	35-40	Contested	Feathermoon Stronghold, Camp Mojache	Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal.	WP
Dustwallow Marsh	35-40	Contested	Theramore, Brackenwall Village, Mudsprocket	Onyxia's Lair instance. Boat to Menethil Harbor (Wetlands) from Theramore Isle.	WP
Thousand Needles	40-45	Contested	Freewind Post, Darkcloud Pinnacle	Horde favored, contains the largest Grimtotem base in Kalimdor.	WP
Felwood	45-50	Contested	Talonbranch Glade, Bloodvenom Post, Emerald Sanctuary, Whisperwind Grove		WP
Tanaris	45-50	Contested	Gadgetzan	Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time instances, location of the formerly sealed door to Uldum.	WP
Un'goro Crater	50-55	Contested	Marshal's Stand		WP
Winterspring	50-55	Contested	Everlook		WP
Silithus	55-60	Contested	Cenarion Hold	Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj instances.	WP
Mount Hyjal	80-82	Contested	Grove of Aessina, Shrine of Aviana, Shrine of Goldrinn	Entrance to the Firelands, location of the first World Tree, Nordrassil.	WP
Uldum	83-84	Contested	Oasis of Vir'sar,Ramkahen, Schnottz's Landing	Halls of Origination and Lost City of Tol'vir instances.	WP
Ahn'Qiraj: The Fallen Kingdom	N/A	Contested		Ahn'Qiraj's outdoor zone.	WP
Moonglade	N/A	Contested	Nighthaven	Druid favored; almost mobless zone, except Eranikus (summoned, with mobs) and Omen (Lunar Festival only).	WP

 

Outland

This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Hellfire Peninsula	58-63	Contested (Sanctuary at Stair of Destiny)	Honor Hold, Thrallmar, Temple of Telhamat, Falcon Watch	Hellfire Citadel instances.	WP
Zangarmarsh	60-64	Contested	Telredor, Zabra'jin, Orebor Harborage, Swamprat Post, Cenarion Refuge, Sporeggar	Coilfang Reservoir instances.	WP
Terokkar Forest	62-65	Contested (Sanctuary within Shattrath)	Allerian Stronghold, Stonebreaker Hold, (Shattrath City)	Auchindoun instances, Darkmoon Faire site.	WP
Nagrand	64-67	Contested	Telaar, Garadar, Halaa	Ring of Trials arena.	WP
Blade's Edge Mountains	65-68	Contested	Sylvanaar, Thunderlord Stronghold, Toshley's Station, Mok'Nathal Village, Evergrove	Gruul's Lair, Circle of Blood arena.	WP
Netherstorm	67-70	Contested	Area 52, Stormspire, Cosmowrench	Tempest Keep instances, Eye of the Storm battleground.	WP
Shadowmoon Valley	67-70	Contested	Wildhammer Stronghold, Shadowmoon Village, Altar of Sha'tar (Aldor), Sanctum of the Stars (Scryer)	Black Temple instance.	WP

 

Northrend

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Borean Tundra	68-72	Contested	Valiance Keep, Fizzcrank Airstrip, Warsong Hold, Bor'gorok Outpost,Taunka'le Village, Unu'pe, Amber Ledge, Transitus Shield	The Nexus instances, boat to Stormwind Harbor, zeppelin to Durotar, turtle boat to Moa'ki Harbor (Dragonblight).	WP
Howling Fjord	68-72	Contested	Valgarde, New Agamand, Westguard Keep, Vengeance Landing, Camp Winterhoof, Apothecary Camp, Fort Wildervar, Kamagua	Utgarde Keep instances, boat to Menethil Harbor (Wetlands), zeppelin to Tirisfal Glades, turtle boat to Moa'ki Harbor (Dragonblight).	WP
Dragonblight	71-74	Contested	Wintergarde Keep, Stars' Rest, Fordragon Hold, Moa'ki Harbor, Wyrmrest Temple, Agmar's Hammer, Kor'kron Vanguard, Venomspite	Naxxramas, Azjol-Nerub and Chamber of Aspects instances, turtle boats to Unu'pe (Borean Tundra) and Kamagua (Howling Fjord).	WP
Grizzly Hills	73-75	Contested	Amberpine Lodge, Westfall Brigade Encampment, Conquest Hold, Camp Oneqwah	Drak'Tharon Keep instance.	WP
Zul'Drak	74-77	Contested	Ebon Watch, Light's Breach, The Argent Stand, Zim'Torga, Gundrak	Gundrak instance.	WP
Sholazar Basin	76-78	Contested	Nesingwary Base Camp, River's Heart		WP
Storm Peaks	77-80	Contested	K3, Bouldercrag's Refuge, Dun Niffelem, Ulduar, Grom'arsh Crash-Site, Camp Tunka'lo, Frosthold, Brann's Base-Camp	Ulduar instances.	WP
Crystalsong Forest	77-80	Contested (Sanctuary within Dalaran)	Windrunner's Overlook, Sunreaver's Command, (Dalaran)	Dalaran floats above the zone. Violet Hold instance in Dalaran.	WP
Hrothgar's Landing	77-80	Contested			WP
Icecrown	77-80	Contested (Sanctuary at Argent Tournament Grounds)	The Argent Vanguard, Death's Rise, The Shadow Vault, Crusaders' Pinnacle, Argent Tournament Grounds	Crusaders' Coliseum and Icecrown Citadel instances.	WP
Wintergrasp	77-80	Combat zone	Valiance Landing Camp, Warsong Camp	Zone is a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. Accessible only by flying mount or portal. Contains Vault of Archavon raid instance.	WP

 

The Maelstrom

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Kezan	1-6	Horde	Kezan	Goblin starting zone. Inaccessible otherwise.	WP
Lost Isles	6-12	Horde	Town-In-A-Box	Goblin post-starting zone. Inaccessible otherwise.	WP
Deepholm	82-83	Contested	Temple of Earth	Located inside the Maelstrom. Contains The Stonecore instance.	WP

Pandaria

This section concerns content exclusive to Mists of Pandaria.

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
The Jade Forest	85-86	Contested	Paw'don Village, Pearlfin Village, Honeydew Glade, Grookin Hill, Dawn's Blossom, Tian Monastery	Temple of the Jade Serpent instance.	WP
Valley of the Four Winds	86-87	Contested	Halfhill, Stoneplow	Stormstout Brewery instance.	WP
Krasarang Wilds	86-87	Contested	The Incursion, Sentinel Basecamp, Thunder Cleft, Dawnchaser Retreat, Zhu's Watch, Anglers Wharf	Unga Ingoo scenario.	WP
Kun-Lai Summit	87-88	Contested	TBA	Shado-Pan Monastery instance and Mogu'shan Vaults raid.	WP
Townlong Steppes	88-89	Contested	TBA	Siege of Niuzao Temple instance.	WP
Dread Wastes	89-90	Contested	TBA	Gate of the Setting Sun instance and Heart of Fear raid.	WP
Vale of Eternal Blossoms	90	Contested	Shrine of Seven Stars, Shrine of Two Moons	Gate of the Setting Sun and Mogu'shan Palace instances.	WP
The Veiled Stair	90	Contested	Tavern in the Mists	Terrace of Endless Spring raid, Black Market Auction House.	WP
Isle of Thunder	90	Contested	Violet Rise, Dawnseeker Promontory	Throne of Thunder raid.	WP
Isle of Giants	90	Contested			WP

External links

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