Gaming
 

Zone

From WoWWiki

Related
Articles Categories
Maps Zones
Zones by faction Cities
Zones by level Transportation
Flight path Towns

World of Warcraft consists of four continents currently, Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Northrend, 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.WoWOSG 212

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.WoWOSG 9 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.

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.

Contents

Zones by continent

Eastern Kingdoms

Eastern Kingdoms
Region Level PvP Status Key Towns Notes Map
Dun Morogh 1-12 Alliance AllianceKharanos, (AllianceIronforge) Dwarf and gnome starting, Gnomeregan instance WW
Elwynn Forest 1-10 Alliance AllianceGoldshire, (AllianceStormwind City) Human starting, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site. Boats to Auberdine and Northrend WotLK from Stormwind Harbor. WW
Eversong Woods TBC 1-10 Horde HordeFalconwing Square, HordeFairbreeze Village, (HordeSilvermoon City) Blood elf starting zone. WW
Gilneas Cataclysm 1-15 Alliance AllianceDuskhaven Worgen starting WW
Tirisfal Glades 1-10 Horde HordeBrill, (HordeUndercity) Undead starting, Scarlet Monastery instance, Ruins of Lordaeron Arena, zeppelins to Durotar, Stranglethorn Vale, and Howling Fjord WotLK WW
Ghostlands TBC 10-20 Horde HordeTranquillien, Hatchet Hills Blood elf favored, Zul'Aman instance entrance WW
Loch Modan 10-20 Alliance AllianceThelsamar Dwarf and Gnome favored WW
Silverpine Forest 10-20 Horde HordeThe Sepulcher Undead favored, Shadowfang Keep instance WW
Westfall 10-20 Alliance AllianceSentinel Hill Human favored, Deadmines instance WW
Redridge Mountains 15-25 Contested AllianceLakeshire Alliance favored WW
Duskwood 18-30 Contested AllianceDarkshire Alliance favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal WW
Hillsbrad Foothills 20-30 Contested AllianceSouthshore, HordeTarren Mill WW
Wetlands 20-30 Contested AllianceMenethil Harbor Alliance favored, location of Grim Batol. Boats to Theramore Isle and Northrend WotLK from Menethil Harbor. WW
Alterac Mountains 30-40 Contested Alterac Valley battleground WW
Arathi Highlands 30-40 Contested AllianceRefuge Point, HordeHammerfall Arathi Basin battleground WW
Stranglethorn Vale 31-45 Contested Booty Bay, HordeGrom'gol Base Camp, AllianceRebel Camp Zul'Gurub instance. Boat to Ratchet and zeppelins to Durotar and Tirisfal Glades. WW
Badlands 35-45 Contested HordeKargath Uldaman instance WW
Swamp of Sorrows 35-45 Contested HordeStonard Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance WW
The Hinterlands 40-50 Contested AllianceAerie Peak, HordeRevantusk Village Seradane - Emerald Dream portal WW
Searing Gorge 45-50 Contested Thorium Point Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain) WW
The Blasted Lands 45-55 Contested AllianceNethergarde Keep Dark Portal location - access to Outland TBC WW
Burning Steppes 50-58 Contested AllianceMorgan's Vigil, HordeFlame Crest Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain) WW
Western Plaguelands 50-58 Contested AllianceChillwind Camp Scholomance instance WW
Eastern Plaguelands 53-60 Contested
(Sanctuary within Ebon Hold)
Light's Hope Chapel, Ebon HoldWotLK Stratholme instance WW
The Scarlet Enclave WotLK 55-58 Contested Ebon HoldWotLK Instanced Death Knight starting. Becomes subzone of the Eastern Plaguelands after its destruction during the Death Knight starting quests. WW


Blackrock Mountain 49-60 Contested BRD, LBRS, UBRS, Molten Core, BWL instances -
Deadwind Pass 55-70 Contested Karazhan TBC instance WW
Isle of Quel'Danas TBC 65-70+ * Contested Sun's Reach Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances -
Twilight Highlands (NYI) Cataclysm 84-85 Contested TBA Grim Batol instance NYI

* 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

Kalimdor
Region Level PvP Status Key Towns Notes Map
Azuremyst Isle TBC 1-10 Alliance AllianceAzure Watch, (AllianceThe Exodar) Draenei starting. Boat to Auberdine. WW
Durotar 1-10 Horde HordeRazor Hill, HordeSen'jin Village, (HordeOrgrimmar) Orc and troll starting, (Ragefire Chasm instance), zeppelins to Tirisfal Glades, Stranglethorn Vale, and Borean Tundra WotLK. WW
Mulgore 1-10 Horde HordeBloodhoof Village, (HordeThunder Bluff) Tauren starting, Darkmoon Faire site WW
Teldrassil 1-10 Alliance AllianceDolanaar, (AllianceDarnassus) Night elf starting. Boat to Auberdine. WW
Bloodmyst Isle TBC 10-20 Alliance AllianceBlood Watch Draenei favored WW
Darkshore 10-20 Alliance AllianceAuberdine Night elf favored. Boats to Azuremyst Isle TBC, Stormwind Harbor, Teldrassil from Auberdine. WW
The Barrens 10-25 Horde HordeCrossroads, HordeCamp Taurajo, Ratchet Wailing Caverns, Razorfen Kraul, and Razorfen Downs instances WW
Stonetalon Mountains 15-27 Contested AllianceStonetalon Peak, HordeSun Rock Retreat WW
Ashenvale 18-30 Contested AllianceAstranaar, AllianceForest Song, HordeSplintertree Post, HordeZoram'gar Outpost Blackfathom Deeps instance,
Warsong Gulch battleground,
Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal
WW
Thousand Needles 25-35 Contested HordeFreewind Post Horde favored, contains the largest Grimtotem base in Kalimdor. WW
Desolace 30-40 Contested AllianceNijel's Point, HordeShadowprey Village Horde favored, Maraudon instance WW
Dustwallow Marsh 35-45 Contested AllianceTheramore, HordeBrackenwall Village, Mudsprocket Onyxia's Lair instance. Boat to Menethil Harbor from Theramore Isle. WW
Feralas 40-50 Contested AllianceFeathermoon Stronghold, AllianceThalanaar, HordeCamp Mojache Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal WW
Tanaris 40-50 Contested Gadgetzan Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time TBC instances, location of Uldum WW
Azshara 45-55 Contested AllianceTalrendis Point, HordeValormok Cataclysm Goblin secondary zone, retuned to 10-20. (NYI). WW
Felwood 48-55 Contested AllianceTalonbranch Glade, HordeBloodvenom Post, Emerald Sanctuary WW
Un'goro Crater 48-55 Contested Marshal's Refuge WW
Winterspring 53-60 Contested Everlook Blocked entrance to Hyjal WW
Silithus 55-60 Contested Cenarion Hold Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj instances WW
Moonglade N/A Contested Nighthaven Druid favored; almost mobless zone,
except Eranikus (summoned, with mobs) and Omen (Lunar Festival only)
WW
Hyjal (NYI) Cataclysm 78-82 Contested To be announced Entrance to the Firelands, Location of the World Tree NYI
Uldum (NYI) Cataclysm 80-84 Contested To be announced Halls of Origination and Lost City of Tol'vir instances NYI
 

Outland

TBC This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.
Outland TBC
Region Level PvP Status Key Towns Notes Map
Hellfire Peninsula 58-63 Contested
(Sanctuary at Stair of Destiny)
AllianceHonor Hold, HordeThrallmar, AllianceTemple of Telhamat, HordeFalcon Watch Hellfire Citadel instances WW
Zangarmarsh 60-64 Contested AllianceTelredor, HordeZabra'jin, AllianceOrebor Harborage, HordeSwamprat Post, Cenarion Refuge, Sporeggar Coilfang Reservoir instances WW
Terokkar Forest 62-65 Contested
(Sanctuary within Shattrath)
AllianceAllerian Stronghold, HordeStonebreaker Hold, (Shattrath City) Auchindoun instances, Darkmoon Faire site WW
Nagrand 64-67 Contested AllianceTelaar, HordeGaradar, Halaa Ring of Trials arena WW
Blade's Edge Mountains 65-68 Contested AllianceSylvanaar, HordeThunderlord Stronghold, AllianceToshley's Station, HordeMok'Nathal Village, Evergrove Gruul's Lair, Circle of Blood arena WW
Netherstorm 67-70 Contested Area 52, Stormspire, Cosmowrench Tempest Keep instances, Eye of the Storm battleground WW
Shadowmoon Valley 67-70 Contested AllianceWildhammer Stronghold, HordeShadowmoon Village, Altar of Sha'tar (Aldor), Sanctum of the Stars (Scryer) Black Temple instance WW
 

Northrend

WotLK This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.
Northrend WotLK
Region Level PvP Status Key Towns Notes Map
Borean Tundra 68-72 Contested AllianceValiance Keep, AllianceFizzcrank Airstrip, HordeWarsong Hold, HordeBor'gorok Outpost,HordeTaunka'le Village, Unu'pe, Amber Ledge, Transitus Shield The Nexus instances. Boat to Stormwind Harbor. Zeppelin to Durotar. Turtle boat to Dragonblight. WW
Howling Fjord 68-72 Contested AllianceValgarde, HordeNew Agamand, AllianceWestguard Keep, HordeVengeance Landing, HordeCamp Winterhoof, HordeApothecary Camp, AllianceFort Wildervar, Kamagua Utgarde Keep instances. Boat to Menethil Harbor. Zeppelin to Tirisfal Glades. Turtle boat to Dragonblight. WW
Dragonblight 71-74 Contested AllianceWintergarde Keep, AllianceStars' Rest, AllianceFordragon Hold, Moa'ki Harbor, Wyrmrest Temple, HordeAgmar's Hammer, HordeKor'kron Vanguard, HordeVenomspite Naxxramas, Azjol-Nerub and Chamber of Aspects instances, turtle boats to Borean Tundra and Howling Fjord. WW
Grizzly Hills 73-75 Contested AllianceAmberpine Lodge, AllianceWestfall Brigade Encampment, HordeConquest Hold, HordeCamp Oneqwah Drak'Tharon Keep instance WW
Zul'Drak 74-77 Contested Ebon Watch, Light's Breach, The Argent Stand, Zim'Torga, Gundrak Gundrak instance WW
Sholazar Basin 76-78 Contested Nesingwary Base Camp, River's Heart WW
Storm Peaks 76-80 Contested K3, Bouldercrag's Refuge, Dun Niffelem, Ulduar, HordeGrom'arsh Crash-Site, Horde Camp Tunka'lo, AllianceFrosthold, AllianceBrann's Base-Camp Ulduar instances WW
Crystalsong Forest 77-80 Contested
(Sanctuary within Dalaran)
AllianceWindrunner's Overlook, HordeSunreaver's Command, (Dalaran) Dalaran floats above the zone. Violet Hold instance in Dalaran. WW
Hrothgar's Landing 77-80 Contested WW
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 WW
Wintergrasp 77-80 Combat zone AllianceValiance Landing Camp, HordeWarsong Camp Zone is a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. Accessible only by flying mount or portal. Contains Vault of Archavon raid instance. WW
 

The Great Sea

Cataclysm This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.
Great Sea Cataclysm
Region Level PvP Status Key Towns Notes Map
Kezan (NYI) Presumably none Horde TBA Goblin starting. NYI
Lost Isles (NYI) 1-15 Horde TBA Goblin post-starting NYI
Sunken City of Vashj'ir (NYI) 78-82 Contested TBA Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible. Contains Abyssal Maw instances. NYI
Tol Barad (NYI) 85 Combat Zone TBA Zone is a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. TBA NYI

External links

Retrieved from "http://www.wowwiki.com/Zone"