Alliance leveling 1 to 30

Before you start

This route is the classic one from Classic Era. WoW: Forever adds more than a thousand new quests across 1 to 60, so some hubs may have more (or different) quests.

1. Zone level ranges match Classic so far: Westfall, Loch Modan and Darkshore 10 to 20, Redridge 15 to 25, Duskwood and Ashenvale 18 to 30, Wetlands and Hillsbrad 20 to 30.
2. Talk to every flight master you pass. Set your Hearthstone at the inn of the town you quest from.
3. Skyborne start on Zephras Isle (1 to 12) instead, then travel to the Alliance lands. Pick the route below from the level you arrive at. See The Skyborne and Zephras Isle.

1 to 10: starting zones

1. AllianceHumans: Northshire Valley (1 to 5), then Goldshire in Elwynn Forest (5 to 10). The Lion's Pride Inn is the hub. Finish at Eastvale Logging Camp and the Brackwell Pumpkin Patch.
2. AllianceDwarves and Gnomes: Coldridge Valley (1 to 5), then Kharanos in Dun Morogh (5 to 10). The Thunderbrew Distillery is the inn.
3. AllianceNight Elves: Shadowglen (1 to 5), then Dolanaar in Teldrassil (5 to 10).
4. AllianceFlight paths: Stormwind (Humans), Ironforge (Dwarves, Gnomes) and Rut'theran Village below Teldrassil (Night Elves).
5. AllianceRide the Deeprun Tram between Stormwind and Ironforge. It is free and fast.

10 to 20: Westfall, Loch Modan, Darkshore

1. AllianceWestfall (10 to 20): quest from Sentinel Hill (flight path). The Defias Brotherhood quest chain there leads into The Deadmines around 17+. See The Deadmines.
2. AllianceLoch Modan (10 to 20): quest from Thelsamar (inn and flight path). Good for Dwarves and Gnomes after Dun Morogh.
3. AllianceDarkshore (10 to 20): quest from Auberdine (inn and flight path). Night Elves take the hippogryph from Rut'theran Village.
4. AllianceA good order: Westfall to about 14, Loch Modan to 16, then Redridge or Darkshore to 20.
5. AllianceThe boat in Auberdine goes to Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands. That links the two continents.

15 to 25: Redridge and Ashenvale

1. AllianceRedridge Mountains (15 to 25): quest from Lakeshire (inn and flight path). Do the early quests now and save the gnoll and Blackrock quests for the low 20s.
2. AllianceAshenvale (18 to 30): quest from Astranaar (inn and flight path). Contested: watch for Horde.
3. AllianceStonetalon Mountains (15 to 27): a few quests from Stonetalon Peak (flight path) if you are near Ashenvale.
4. AllianceThe Stockade in Stormwind and Blackfathom Deeps in Ashenvale open up in the mid 20s. See The Stockade and Blackfathom Deeps.

20 to 30: Duskwood, Wetlands, Hillsbrad

1. AllianceDuskwood (18 to 30): quest from Darkshire (Scarlet Raven Tavern and flight path). Lots of quests here, worth going back to at 26+.
2. AllianceWetlands (20 to 30): quest from Menethil Harbor (inn and flight path). The new Excavation Site: Wetlands dungeon is here. See Excavation Site: Wetlands.
3. AllianceHillsbrad Foothills (20 to 30): quest from Southshore (inn and flight path). Contested: Horde quest from Tarren Mill nearby.
4. AllianceShadowfang Keep in Silverpine and Gnomeregan in Dun Morogh round out this range. See Shadowfang Keep.
5. AllianceA good order: Duskwood to 24, Wetlands to 27, then Redridge, Duskwood or Ashenvale quests you skipped to 30.

Dungeons on the way

Tips

• Grey quests give almost no experience. If a zone runs dry, move on.
• The beta stops at level 30. Arathi Highlands and Stranglethorn Vale (30+) are for launch.
• Alliance players should run Hall of Thanes at 13 to 18: it is new and close to Ironforge.
• Looking for a group? Use the ONN Dungeon Finder.

Sources

• Mobalytics: Forever zone level ranges
• Blizzard: What's Next panel recap
• Icy Veins: Phase 2 of the beta