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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.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.
World of Warcraft currently consists of four continents, Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Northrend, and Pandaria, as well of the realm of 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
In lore and the old Official web site (now defunct), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dun Morogh | 1-10 | 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 | 1-12 | Alliance | AllianceDuskhaven, AllianceStormglen, AllianceKeel Harbor | Worgen starting zone (phased for starting Worgen) | 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, Fail:Neutral 15.pngHatchet 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 | 10-15 | Alliance | AllianceSentinel Hill | Human favored, Deadmines instance | WW |
| Redridge Mountains | 15-20 | Alliance | AllianceLakeshire | Human favored | WW |
| Duskwood | 20-25 | Alliance | AllianceDarkshire | Human favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal | WW |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 20-25 | Contested | AllianceSouthshore, HordeTarren Mill | WW | |
| Wetlands | 20-25 | Contested | AllianceMenethil Harbor | Dwarf and human favored, location of Grim Batol; boats to Theramore Isle and Northrend WotLK from Menethil Harbor | WW |
| Alterac Mountains | 30-40 | Contested (merged with Hillsbrad Foothills with Patch 4.0.3a) | Alterac Valley battleground | WW | |
| Arathi Highlands | 25-30 | Contested | AllianceRefuge Point, HordeHammerfall | Arathi Basin battleground | WW |
| Northern Stranglethorn | 25-30 | Contested | HordeGrom'gol Base Camp, AllianceRebel Camp | Zeppelins to Durotar and Tirisfal Glades | WW |
| The Hinterlands | 30-35 | Contested | AllianceAerie Peak, HordeRevantusk Village | Seradane - Emerald Dream portal | WW |
| Cape of Stranglethorn | 30-35 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngBooty Bay | boat to Ratchet | WW |
| Western Plaguelands | 35-40 | Contested | AllianceChillwind Camp | Scholomance instance | WW |
| Eastern Plaguelands | 40-45 | Contested (Sanctuary within Ebon Hold) |
Fail:Neutral 15.pngLight's Hope Chapel, Fail:Neutral 15.pngEbon HoldWotLK | Stratholme instance | WW |
| Badlands | 45-48 | Contested | HordeKargath | Horde favored, Uldaman instance | WW |
| Searing Gorge | 48-50 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngThorium Point | Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain) | WW |
| Burning Steppes | 50-52 | Contested | AllianceMorgan's Vigil, HordeFlame Crest | Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain) | WW |
| Swamp of Sorrows | 52-54 | Contested | HordeStonard | Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance | WW |
| The Blasted Lands | 54-58 | Contested | AllianceNethergarde Keep | Dark Portal location - access to Outland TBC | WW |
| The Scarlet Enclave WotLK | 55-58 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngEbon 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 | Fail:Neutral 15.pngSun's Reach | Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances | - |
| Twilight Highlands Cataclysm | 84-85 | Contested | HordeBloodgulch, HordeCrushblow, HordeDragonmaw Port, AllianceFirebeard's Patrol, AllianceHighbank, AllianceKirthaven, HordeThe Krazzworks, AllianceThundermar, Fail:Neutral 15.pngVermillion Redoubt, AllianceVictory Point | Grim Batol and Bastion of Twilight instances | WW |
| Tol Barad Cataclysm | 85 | Combat Zone | TBA | Zone is a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. TBA |
* 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.
| Old pre-Cataclysm Scribble Map |
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Kalimdor[]
| Region | Level | PvP Status | Key Towns | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azuremyst Isle TBC | 1-10 | Alliance | AllianceAzure Watch, (AllianceThe Exodar) | Draenei starting. Boat to Rut'theran Village and Stormwind. | 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. Flight point to Lor'danel. | WW |
| Bloodmyst Isle TBC | 10-20 | Alliance | AllianceBlood Watch | Draenei favored | WW |
| Darkshore | 10-20 | Alliance | AllianceAuberdine | Night elf favored. CataclysmAuberdine destroyed, Flight point to Lor'danel for Boats to Azuremyst Isle TBC, Stormwind Harbor from Teldrassil | WW |
| Azshara | 10-20 | Contested | AllianceTalrendis Point, HordeValormok | Cataclysm Goblin secondary zone, retuned to 10-20 with Patch 4.0.3a | WW |
| Northern Barrens | 10-20 | Horde | HordeCrossroads, Fail:Neutral 15.pngRatchet | Wailing Caverns instance | WW |
| Ashenvale | 20-25 | Contested | AllianceAstranaar, AllianceForest Song, HordeSplintertree Post, HordeZoram'gar Outpost | Blackfathom Deeps instance, Warsong Gulch battleground, Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal |
WW |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 25-30 | Contested | AllianceStonetalon Peak, HordeSun Rock Retreat | WW | |
| Desolace | 30-35 | Contested | AllianceNijel's Point, HordeShadowprey Village | Horde favored, Maraudon instance | WW |
| Southern Barrens | 30-35 | Contested | Razorfen Kraul instance | WW | |
| Dustwallow Marsh | 35-40 | Contested | AllianceTheramore, HordeBrackenwall Village, Fail:Neutral 15.pngMudsprocket | Onyxia's Lair instance. Boat to Menethil Harbor from Theramore Isle. | WW |
| Feralas | 35-40 | Contested | AllianceFeathermoon Stronghold, AllianceThalanaar, HordeCamp Mojache | Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal | WW |
| Thousand Needles | 40-45 | Contested | HordeFreewind Post | Horde favored, contains the largest Grimtotem base in Kalimdor and Razorfen Downs instance | WW |
| Tanaris | 45-50 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngGadgetzan | Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time TBC instances, location of Uldum | WW |
| Felwood | 45-50 | Contested | AllianceTalonbranch Glade, HordeBloodvenom Post, Fail:Neutral 15.pngEmerald Sanctuary | WW | |
| Un'goro Crater | 50-55 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngMarshal's Refuge | WW | |
| Winterspring | 50-55 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngEverlook | Blocked entrance to Hyjal | WW |
| Silithus | 55-60 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngCenarion Hold | Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj instances | WW |
| Moonglade | N/A | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngNighthaven | Druid favored; almost mobless zone, except Eranikus (summoned, with mobs) and Omen (Lunar Festival only) |
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| Mount Hyjal Cataclysm | 80-82 | Contested | To be announced | Entrance to the Firelands, Location of the World Tree | NYI |
| Uldum Cataclysm | 83-85 | Contested | To be announced | Halls of Origination and Lost City of Tol'vir instances | NYI |
| Ahn'Qiraj: The Fallen Kingdom Cataclysm | ?? | Contested | To be announced | Ahn'Qiraj's outdoor zone |
| Old pre-Cataclysm Scribble Map |
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Outland[]
| 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, Fail:Neutral 15.pngCenarion Refuge, Fail:Neutral 15.pngSporeggar | Coilfang Reservoir instances | WW |
| Terokkar Forest | 62-65 | Contested (Sanctuary within Shattrath) |
AllianceAllerian Stronghold, HordeStonebreaker Hold, (Fail:Neutral 15.pngShattrath City) | Auchindoun instances, Darkmoon Faire site | WW |
| Nagrand | 64-67 | Contested | AllianceTelaar, HordeGaradar, Fail:Neutral 15.pngHalaa | Ring of Trials arena | WW |
| Blade's Edge Mountains | 65-68 | Contested | AllianceSylvanaar, HordeThunderlord Stronghold, AllianceToshley's Station, HordeMok'Nathal Village, Fail:Neutral 15.pngEvergrove | Gruul's Lair, Circle of Blood arena | WW |
| Netherstorm | 67-70 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngArea 52, Fail:Neutral 15.pngStormspire, Fail:Neutral 15.pngCosmowrench | Tempest Keep instances, Eye of the Storm battleground | WW |
| Shadowmoon Valley | 67-70 | Contested | AllianceWildhammer Stronghold, HordeShadowmoon Village, Fail:Neutral 15.pngAltar of Sha'tar (Aldor), Fail:Neutral 15.pngSanctum of the Stars (Scryer) | Black Temple instance | WW |
| Old pre-Cataclysm Scribble Map |
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Northrend[]
| 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, Fail:Neutral 15.pngUnu'pe, Fail:Neutral 15.pngAmber Ledge, Fail:Neutral 15.pngTransitus 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, Fail:Neutral 15.pngKamagua | 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, Fail:Neutral 15.png Moa'ki Harbor, Fail:Neutral 15.pngWyrmrest 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 | Fail:Neutral 15.pngEbon Watch, Fail:Neutral 15.pngLight's Breach, Fail:Neutral 15.pngThe Argent Stand, Fail:Neutral 15.pngZim'Torga, Fail:Neutral 15.pngGundrak | Gundrak instance | WW |
| Sholazar Basin | 76-78 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngNesingwary Base Camp, Fail:Neutral 15.pngRiver's Heart | WW | |
| Storm Peaks | 76-80 | Contested | Fail:Neutral 15.pngK3, Fail:Neutral 15.pngBouldercrag's Refuge, Fail:Neutral 15.pngDun Niffelem, Fail:Neutral 15.pngUlduar, 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, (Fail:Neutral 15.pngDalaran) | 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) |
Fail:Neutral 15.pngThe Argent Vanguard, Fail:Neutral 15.pngDeath's Rise, Fail:Neutral 15.pngThe Shadow Vault, Fail:Neutral 15.pngCrusaders' Pinnacle, Fail:Neutral 15.pngArgent Tournament Grounds | Crusaders' Coliseum and Icecrown Citadel instances | WW |
| Wintergrasp | 77-80 | Combat zone | AllianceValiance Landing Camp, HordeWarsong Landing 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 |
| Old pre-Cataclysm Scribble Map |
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The Great Sea[]
| Region | Level | PvP Status | Key Towns | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kezan | 1-6 | Horde | Horde Bilgewater Port | Goblin starting, but phased so only starting goblins can visit. | WW |
| Lost Isles | 6-15 | Horde | Horde Town-in-a-Box | Goblin post-starting, but phased so only starting goblins can visit. | WW |
| Vashj'ir | 80-82 | Contested | Neutral Kelp'thar Forest, Neutral Shimmering Expanse, Neutral Abyssal Depths | Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible. Contains Throne of the Tides instance. | WW |
Pandaria[]
| Region | Level | PvP Status | Key Towns | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Forest | 85-86 | ||||
| Valley of the Four Winds | 86-87 | ||||
| Kun-Lai Summit | 87-88 | ||||
| Townlong Steppes | 88-89 | ||||
| Vale of Eternal Blossoms | 89-90 |
See also[]
External links[]
External link Fandomania.com Top Ten Places in World of Warcraft Everyone Should See by Nikki Day Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at 5:00 pm
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External link Replay.Web.Archive.org Region Levels archive page (through WotLK) from old official site
External link Replay.Web.Archive.org World of Warcraft: Cataclysm FAQ uses the "zone" term extensively
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