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Revision as of 15:39, 10 January 2009
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 .Template:Cite
Zones are areas of the map with designated theme, mobs, and scenery. These areas have borders much like a state or country, and though invisible, they define areas.Template:Cite They may contain subzones , cities , towns , or instances . For example, the zone Dun Morogh contains the subzone Coldridge Valley , the city of Ironforge , the town of Kharanos , and the instance of Gnomeregan .
In lore and the official web site , a zone is usually referred to as a "region". Further, 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, and some subregions may become their own zones).
For a graphical list, see Zones by level .
Eastern Kingdoms
Eastern Kingdoms
Region
Level
PvP Status
Key Towns
Notes
Map
Elwynn Forest
1-10
Alliance
Goldshire , (Stormwind City )
Human starting, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site
WW
Eversong Woods
1-10
Horde
Falconwing Square , Fairbreeze Village , (Silvermoon City )
Blood elf starting
WW
Dun Morogh
1-12
Alliance
Kharanos , (Ironforge )
Dwarf and gnome starting, Gnomeregan instance
WW
Tirisfal Glades
1-10
Horde
Brill , (Undercity )
Undead starting, Scarlet Monastery instance, Ruins of Lordaeron Arena
WW
Ghostlands
10-20
Horde
Tranquillien , Hatchet Hills
Blood elf favored, Zul'Aman instance entrance
WW
Loch Modan
10-20
Alliance
Thelsamar
Dwarf and Gnome favored
WW
Silverpine Forest
10-20
Horde
The Sepulcher
Undead favored, Shadowfang Keep instance
WW
Westfall
10-20
Alliance
Sentinel Hill
Human favored, Deadmines instance
WW
Redridge Mountains
15-25
Contested
Lakeshire
Alliance favored
WW
Duskwood
18-30
Contested
Darkshire
Alliance favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal
WW
Hillsbrad Foothills
20-30
Contested
Southshore , Tarren Mill
WW
Wetlands
20-30
Contested
Menethil Harbor
Alliance favored, location of Grim Batol
WW
Alterac Mountains
30-40
Contested
Alterac Valley battleground
WW
Arathi Highlands
30-40
Contested
Refuge Point , Hammerfall
Arathi Basin battleground
WW
Stranglethorn Vale
31-45
Contested
Booty Bay , Grom'gol Base Camp , Rebel Camp
Zul'Gurub instance
WW
Badlands
35-45
Contested
Kargath
Uldaman instance
WW
Swamp of Sorrows
35-45
Contested
Stonard
Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance
WW
The Hinterlands
40-50
Contested
Aerie Peak , Revantusk 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
Nethergarde Keep
Dark Portal location - access to Outland
WW
Burning Steppes
50-58
Contested
Morgan's Vigil , Flame Crest
Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain )
WW
Western Plaguelands
50-58
Contested
Chillwind Camp
Scholomance instance
WW
Eastern Plaguelands
53-60
Contested
Light's Hope Chapel , Ebon Hold
Stratholme instance
WW
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.
WW
Blackrock Mountain
49-60
Contested
BRD , LBRS , UBRS , Molten Core , BWL instances
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Deadwind Pass
55-70
Contested
Karazhan instance
WW
Isle of Quel'Danas
67-70+ *
Contested
Sun's Reach
Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances
-
* Based upon the flight path for Alliance characters becoming available at level 67 in Ironforge and the ability for level 67 characters to use it to travel to the island. (tested 4/2/2008) However, only level 70 characters can accept quests here.
Kalimdor
Kalimdor
Region
Level
PvP Status
Key Towns
Notes
Map
Azuremyst Isle
1-10
Alliance
Azure Watch , (The Exodar )
Draenei starting
WW
Durotar
1-10
Horde
Razor Hill , Sen'jin Village , (Orgrimmar )
Orc and troll starting, (Ragefire Chasm instance)
WW
Mulgore
1-10
Horde
Bloodhoof Village , (Thunder Bluff )
Tauren starting, Darkmoon Faire site
WW
Teldrassil
1-10
Alliance
Dolanaar , (Darnassus )
Night elf starting
WW
Bloodmyst Isle
10-20
Alliance
Blood Watch
Draenei favored
WW
Darkshore
10-20
Alliance
Auberdine
Night elf favored
WW
The Barrens
10-25
Horde
Crossroads , Camp Taurajo , Ratchet
Wailing Caverns , Razorfen Kraul , and Razorfen Downs instances
WW
Stonetalon Mountains
15-27
Contested
Stonetalon Peak , Sun Rock Retreat
Horde favored
WW
Ashenvale
18-30
Contested
Astranaar , Forest Song , Splintertree Post , Zoram'gar Outpost
Alliance favored, Blackfathom Deeps instance,Warsong Gulch battleground,Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal
WW
Thousand Needles
25-35
Contested
Freewind Post
Horde favored
WW
Desolace
30-40
Contested
Nijel's Point , Shadowprey Village
Horde favored, Maraudon instance
WW
Dustwallow Marsh
35-45
Contested
Theramore , Brackenwall Village , Mudsprocket
Onyxia's Lair instance
WW
Feralas
40-50
Contested
Feathermoon Stronghold , Thalanaar , Camp Mojache
Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal
WW
Tanaris
40-50
Contested
Gadgetzan
Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time instances, location of Uldum
WW
Azshara
45-55
Contested
Talrendis Point , Valormok
WW
Felwood
48-55
Contested
Talonbranch Glade , Bloodvenom 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
Outland
Outland
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
WW
Zangarmarsh
60-64
Contested
Telredor , Zabra'jin , Orebor Harborage , Swamprat Post , Cenarion Refuge , Sporeggar
Coilfang Reservoir instances
WW
Terokkar Forest
62-65
Contested (Sanctuary within Shattrath)
Allerian Stronghold , Stonebreaker Hold , (Shattrath City )
Auchindoun instances, Darkmoon Faire site
WW
Nagrand
64-67
Contested
Telaar , Garadar , Halaa
Ring of Trials arena
WW
Blade's Edge Mountains
65-68
Contested
Sylvanaar , Thunderlord Stronghold , Toshley's Station , Mok'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
Wildhammer Stronghold , Shadowmoon Village , Altar of Sha'tar (Aldor), Sanctum of the Stars (Scryer)
Black Temple instance
WW
Northrend
Northrend
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
WW
Howling Fjord
68-72
Contested
Valgarde , New Agamand , Westguard Keep , Vengeance Landing , Camp Winterhoof , Apothecary Camp , Fort Wildervar , Kamagua
Utgarde Keep instances
WW
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
WW
Grizzly Hills
73-75
Contested
Amberpine Lodge , Westfall Brigade Encampment , Conquest Hold , Camp 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
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.
WW
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
WW
Icecrown
77-80
Contested
The Argent Vanguard , Death's Rise , The Shadow Vault , Crusaders' Pinnacle
Icecrown Citadel instances
WW
Wintergrasp
77-80
PvP zone
Valiance Landing Camp , Warsong Camp
Zone will be a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. Accessible only by flying mount. Vault of Archavon raid instance.
WW
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