Ashenvale, Wetlands & Stonetalon Mountains

Levels 25–29Alliance

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66 steps · 56 quests · Moonglade, Darnassus, Darkshore, Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, Wetlands, Ironforge, Stormwind City

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The Alliance leveling route for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 25–29: 66 steps and 56 quests through Moonglade, Darnassus, Darkshore, Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, Wetlands, Ironforge and Stormwind City.

Good to know

  • OptionalDragonslayer's Helm: Alonso may not offer these to every class; if he doesn't, carry on.Step 25
  • GrindReach level 28: grind on Dragonmaw Raiders and Swamprunners at the Dragonmaw camp, WetlandsStep 57

Quests in order

56 quests
  1. Aquatic FormNight Elf, Druid only
  2. The Tower of Althalaxx ×2
  3. Bathran's Hair
  4. Orendil's Cure
  5. Raene's Cleansing ×3
  6. Culling the Threat
  7. On Guard in Stonetalon ×2
  8. Elune's Tear
  9. The Ancient Statuette
  10. Ruuzel
  11. An Aggressive Defense
  12. The Ruins of Stardust
  13. Elemental Bracers
  14. Dragonslayer's HelmOptional
  15. Dragonslayer's ShieldOptional
  16. Dragonslayer's LanceOptional
  17. A Gnome's Respite
  18. Super Reaper 6000
  19. Gerenzo's Orders ×2
  20. An Old Colleague
  21. A Scroll from Mauren
  22. Claws from the Deep
  23. The Greenwarden
  24. Digging Through the Ooze
  25. Alchemical Hazards
  26. Spoils of War
  27. Fall of Dun Modr
  28. Young Crocolisk Skins
  29. In Search of the Excavation Team ×2
  30. Reclaiming Goods
  31. The Search Continues
  32. Search More Hovels
  33. Return the Statuette ×2
  34. A Friend of the Family ×2
  35. Ormer's Revenge ×2
  36. Daily Delivery
  37. Tramping Paws
  38. Fire Taboo
  39. Blisters on the Land
  40. Apprentice's Duties
  41. The Brassbolts Brothers
  42. The Missing Diplomat ×4
  43. Speaking of Fortitude
  44. The Shamed Lieutenant
Ashenvale, Wetlands & Stonetalon Mountains(25–29)

Steps

66 steps
  1. 1Aquatic FormNight Elf, Druid only4 goals
    • Collect Pendant of the Sea Lion from Shrine Of Remulos for Trial of the Sea LionPendant of the Sea Lion: join the two halves
    • Turn in Trial of the Sea Lion at Dendrite Starblaze
    • Accept Aquatic Form from Dendrite Starblaze
    • Fly to Rut'theran Village

    Take the boat from Stormwind Harbor to Auberdine. Join the two half pendants into the Pendant of the Sea Lion and cast Teleport: Moonglade: Dendrite Starblaze is in Nighthaven. Then fly to Rut'theran Village (by way of Auberdine).

  2. 2Mathrengyl BearwalkerNight Elf, Druid only2 goals
    • Turn in Aquatic Form at Mathrengyl BearwalkerMathrengyl Bearwalker: Aquatic Form
    • Fly to Auberdine

    Take the portal up to the Cenarion Enclave, then fly back to Auberdine.

  3. 3Elune's GraceNight Elf, Priest only3 goals
    • Fly to Rut'theran Village
    • Turn in Elune's Grace at Priestess AlatheaPriestess Alathea: Elune's Grace
    • Fly to Auberdine

    Take the boat from Stormwind Harbor to Auberdine and fly to Rut'theran Village; Priestess Alathea is in the Temple of the Moon. Then fly back to Auberdine.

  4. 4Boat to Auberdine2 goals
    • Turn in Making Do at Thundris WindweaverOptionalThundris Windweaver: Alexston's reply, if you took it in Stormwind
    • Go to Grove of the Ancients Darkshore

    From Stormwind Harbor take the boat to Auberdine; Thundris Windweaver stands at the north end of the village. Then head south along the road through Darkshore.

  5. 5Kerlonian Evershade2 goals
    • Go to Kerlonian Evershade Darkshore
    • Escort Kerlonian to Maestra's Post in Ashenvale.

    Kerlonian sleeps at the Grove of the Ancients in southern Darkshore. Use the Horn of Awakening to wake him and lead him south along the road into Ashenvale to Liladris Moonriver at Maestra's Post; blow the horn again whenever he falls asleep.

  6. 6Maestra's Post4 goals
    • Turn in The Sleeper Has Awakened at Liladris Moonriver
    • Turn in The Tower of Althalaxx at Delgren the Purifier
    • Accept The Tower of Althalaxx from Delgren the Purifier
    • Accept Bathran's Hair from Orendil Broadleaf
  7. 7Bathran's Haunt2 goals
    • Collect Bathran's Hair from Plant Bundle ×5 for Bathran's HairBathran's Hair, from the plant bundles
    • Collect Glowing Soul Gem for The Tower of Althalaxx

    North of Maestra's Post, plant bundles lie around the ruins of Bathran's Haunt. Dark Strand cultists hold the ruins just south of them: any of them can drop the Glowing Soul Gem.

  8. 8Maestra's Post4 goals
    • Turn in Bathran's Hair at Orendil Broadleaf
    • Accept Orendil's Cure from Orendil Broadleaf
    • Turn in The Tower of Althalaxx at Delgren the Purifier
    • Accept The Tower of Althalaxx from Delgren the Purifier
  9. 9Astranaar8 goals
    • Get the flight path at Astranaar from Daelyshia
    • Set your home to Astranaar at Innkeeper Kimlya
    • Turn in Trek to Ashenvale at Raene WolfrunnerRaene Wolfrunner, in the inn
    • Accept Raene's Cleansing from Raene Wolfrunner
    • Accept Culling the Threat from Raene Wolfrunner
    • Accept On Guard in Stonetalon from Sentinel Thenysil
    • Turn in Orendil's Cure at Pelturas Whitemoon
    • Accept Elune's Tear from Pelturas Whitemoon

    Follow the road south-east to Astranaar, on the island in the lake.

  10. 10Teronis' Corpse3 goals
    • Turn in Raene's Cleansing at Teronis' Corpse
    • Accept Raene's Cleansing from Teronis' Corpse
    • Collect Glowing Gem for Raene's Cleansing

    Head west to the shore of Lake Falathim. Teronis lies among the Saltspittle murlocs; any murloc can drop the Glowing Gem.

  11. 11Shrine of Aessina1 goal
    • Turn in Therylune's Escape at Therysil

    South of the murlocs, Therysil waits at the Shrine of Aessina.

  12. 12Ilkrud Magthrull1 goal
    • Kill Ilkrud Magthrull for Ilkrud Magthrull's Tome for The Tower of Althalaxx

    Ilkrud and his voidwalkers hold the Ruins of Ordil'Aran south of the shrine. Pull his guards first.

  13. 13The Zoram Strand2 goals
    • Accept The Ancient Statuette from Talen
    • Collect Ancient Statuette for The Ancient StatuetteAncient Statuette, in the ruins on the shore

    Follow the coast north to the Zoram Strand. Talen camps on the beach; Wrathtail nagas fill the shore.

  14. 14Talen2 goals
    • Turn in The Ancient Statuette at Talen
    • Accept Ruuzel from Talen
  15. 15Ruuzel1 goal
    • Kill Ruuzel or Lady Vespia for Ring of Zoram for Ruuzel

    Ruuzel walks the northern tip of the Zoram Strand with Wrathtail guards.

  16. 16Talen1 goal
    • Turn in Ruuzel at Talen
  17. 17Maestra's Post1 goal
    • Turn in The Tower of Althalaxx at Delgren the Purifier
  18. 18Astranaar5 goals
    • Hearth to Astranaar
    • Turn in Raene's Cleansing at Raene Wolfrunner
    • Accept Raene's Cleansing from Raene Wolfrunner
    • Accept An Aggressive Defense from Raene Wolfrunner
    • Sell and repair at a vendor
  19. 19Dal Bloodclaw1 goal
    • Kill Dal Bloodclaw for Dal Bloodclaw's Skull for Culling the Threat

    Dal Bloodclaw (25) leads the Thistlefur gnolls at the camp north of Astranaar. Clear his guards first, one at a time.

  20. 20Elune's Tear1 goal
    • Collect Elune's Tear for Elune's Tear

    The tears glow on the small isle east of Astranaar.

  21. 21Astranaar3 goals
    • Turn in Culling the Threat at Raene Wolfrunner
    • Turn in Elune's Tear at Pelturas Whitemoon
    • Accept The Ruins of Stardust from Pelturas Whitemoon
  22. 22Shael'dryn1 goal
    • Turn in Raene's Cleansing at Shael'dryn

    Follow the road east to the Howling Vale; Shael'dryn stands by the moonwell.

  23. 23The Foulweald4 goals
    • Kill Foulweald Den Watcher for An Aggressive Defense
    • Kill Foulweald Ursa ×2 for An Aggressive Defense
    • Kill Foulweald Totemic ×10 for An Aggressive Defense
    • Kill Foulweald Warrior ×12 for An Aggressive Defense

    The Foulweald furbolgs live in the woods south of the road, south-east of Astranaar. The Den Watcher and the Ursas guard the den.

  24. 24Mystral Lake4 goals
    • Accept Elemental Bracers from Sentinel Velene Starstrike
    • Collect Intact Elemental Bracer ×5Optional
    • Collect Divined Scroll for Elemental BracersKill the elementals for 5 Intact Elemental Bracers, then use the Divining Scroll
    • Turn in Elemental Bracers at Sentinel Velene Starstrike

    Sentinel Velene Starstrike stands at the Silverwind Refuge on the east shore of Mystral Lake; Alonso camps on its west shore. Befouled Water Elementals wade in the lake between them.

  25. 25Alonso7 goals
    • Go to Alonso Ashenvale
    • Accept Dragonslayer's Helm from AlonsoOptionalAlonso may not offer these to every class; if he doesn't, carry on.
    • Turn in Dragonslayer's Helm at Alonso
    • Accept Dragonslayer's Shield from AlonsoOptional
    • Turn in Dragonslayer's Shield at Alonso
    • Accept Dragonslayer's Lance from AlonsoOptional
    • Turn in Dragonslayer's Lance at Alonso
  26. 26The Ruins of Stardust1 goal
    • Collect Handful of Stardust from Stardust Covered Bush ×5 for The Ruins of Stardust

    West of Mystral Lake, the stardust bushes grow among the ruins.

  27. 27Astranaar4 goals
    • Hearth to Astranaar
    • Turn in The Ruins of Stardust at Pelturas Whitemoon
    • Turn in An Aggressive Defense at Raene Wolfrunner
    • Sell and repair at a vendor
  28. 28Windshear Crag5 goals
    • Turn in On Guard in Stonetalon at Kaela Shadowspear
    • Accept On Guard in Stonetalon from Kaela Shadowspear
    • Turn in On Guard in Stonetalon at Gaxim Rustfizzle
    • Accept A Gnome's Respite from Gaxim Rustfizzle
    • Accept Super Reaper 6000 from Ziz FizziksZiz Fizziks, in the hut north of them

    Head south past Mystral Lake into the Talondeep Path tunnel; it comes out in Stonetalon's Windshear Crag. Kaela and Gaxim camp on the Webwinder Path south-west of the crag.

  29. 29Venture Co. loggers3 goals
    • Kill Venture Co. Logger ×10 for A Gnome's Respite
    • Kill Venture Co. Deforester ×10 for A Gnome's Respite
    • Kill Venture Co. Operator for Super Reaper 6000 Blueprints for Super Reaper 6000

    The Venture Co. clear the forest of Windshear Crag. Loggers and Deforesters work all over it; the Operators run the shredders and one carries the blueprints.

  30. 30Piznik4 goals
    • Accept Gerenzo's Orders from Piznik
    • Complete Gerenzo's Orders
    • Turn in Gerenzo's Orders at Piznik
    • Accept Gerenzo's Orders from Piznik

    Piznik mines in the Windshear Mine at the east end of the crag. Talk to him and fend off the Venture Co. raiders while he mines.

  31. 31Webwinder Path5 goals
    • Turn in Gerenzo's Orders at Ziz Fizziks
    • Turn in Super Reaper 6000 at Ziz Fizziks
    • Turn in A Gnome's Respite at Gaxim Rustfizzle
    • Accept An Old Colleague from Gaxim Rustfizzle
    • Accept A Scroll from Mauren from Gaxim Rustfizzle
  32. 32To Menethil Harbor3 goals
    • Hearth to AstranaarHearthstone on cooldown? Head back north through the Talondeep Path.
    • Fly to Auberdine
    • Go to Boat to Menethil Harbor Darkshore
  33. 33Menethil Harbor10 goals
    • Accept Claws from the Deep from Karl BoranKarl Boran, on the pier north of the inn
    • Get the flight path at Menethil Harbor from Shellei Brondir
    • Set your home to Deepwater Tavern at Innkeeper Helbrek
    • Accept The Greenwarden from First Mate FitzsimmonsFirst Mate Fitzsimmons, in the inn
    • Accept Digging Through the Ooze from Sida
    • Accept Alchemical Hazards from Caitlin Grassman
    • Accept Spoils of War from Valstag IronjawValstag Ironjaw, by the keep
    • Accept Fall of Dun Modr from Harlo BarnabyHarlo Barnaby, by the north gate
    • Accept Young Crocolisk Skins from James HalloranJames Halloran, by the north gate
    • Accept In Search of the Excavation Team from Tarrel RockweaverTarrel Rockweaver, by the north gate
  34. 34Spoils of War2 goals
    • Collect Khaz Modan Timber ×6 for Spoils of War
    • Collect Khaz Modan Iron ×30 for Spoils of War

    Timber and iron piles lie around the keep and along the harbor's walls.

  35. 35Valstag Ironjaw1 goal
    • Turn in Spoils of War at Valstag Ironjaw
  36. 36Bluegill Marsh2 goals
    • Kill Bluegill Murloc ×12 for Claws from the Deep
    • Kill Gobbler for Gobbler's Head for Claws from the Deep

    Follow the coast north out of Menethil. Bluegill Murlocs fill the marsh; Gobbler walks with a pack in the middle of it.

  37. 37Karl Boran2 goals
    • Turn in Claws from the Deep at Karl Boran
    • Accept Reclaiming Goods from Karl Boran
  38. 38The Bluegill hovels6 goals
    • Turn in Reclaiming Goods at Damaged Crate
    • Accept The Search Continues from Damaged Crate
    • Turn in The Search Continues at Sealed Barrel
    • Accept Search More Hovels from Sealed Barrel
    • Turn in Search More Hovels at Half-buried Barrel
    • Accept Return the Statuette from Half-buried Barrel

    Three containers in the murloc hovels, south to north: the Damaged Crate, then the Sealed Barrel, then the Half-buried Barrel at the north end.

  39. 39Karl Boran3 goals
    • Turn in Return the Statuette at Karl Boran
    • Accept Return the Statuette from Karl BoranKarl Boran: for Captain Stoutfist in the keep
    • Sell and repair at a vendor
  40. 40Captain Stoutfist2 goals
    • Turn in Return the Statuette at Captain Stoutfist
    • Accept A Friend of the Family from Captain StoutfistFor Bolvar Fordragon in Stormwind Keep: keep it

    Captain Stoutfist stands in Menethil Keep, a short walk from Karl Boran.

  41. 41Young crocolisks1 goal
    • Kill Young Wetlands Crocolisk for Young Crocolisk Skin ×4 for Young Crocolisk Skins

    Follow the road east. Young Wetlands Crocolisks lurk in the pools north of the excavation site.

  42. 42Whelgar's Excavation Site3 goals
    • Turn in In Search of the Excavation Team at Merrin Rockweaver
    • Accept In Search of the Excavation Team from Merrin Rockweaver
    • Accept Ormer's Revenge from Ormer Ironbraid

    The excavation site sits on the hill south of the road.

  43. 43The raptor hills2 goals
    • Kill Mottled Screecher ×10 for Ormer's Revenge
    • Kill Mottled Raptor ×10 for Ormer's Revenge

    Mottled Raptors and Screechers roam the hills west of the excavation site.

  44. 44Ormer Ironbraid2 goals
    • Turn in Ormer's Revenge at Ormer Ironbraid
    • Accept Ormer's Revenge from Ormer Ironbraid
  45. 45Raptor valley2 goals
    • Kill Mottled Scytheclaw ×10 for Ormer's Revenge
    • Kill Mottled Razormaw ×10 for Ormer's Revenge

    The bigger raptors hunt in the valley just west of the dig.

  46. 46Ormer Ironbraid1 goal
    • Turn in Ormer's Revenge at Ormer Ironbraid
  47. 47Thelgen Rock1 goal
    • Collect Unruptured Stalker Gland for Alchemical Hazards

    Cave Stalkers and Leech Stalkers fill Thelgen Rock, the cave south-east of the excavation site.

  48. 48Black Oozes1 goal
    • Collect Sida's Bag for Digging Through the Ooze

    Black Oozes creep through the marsh north of the Green Belt road, west of Einar's camp. Any ooze may hold Sida's bag.

  49. 49The Green Belt3 goals
    • Accept Daily Delivery from Einar Stonegrip
    • Turn in The Greenwarden at Rethiel the Greenwarden
    • Accept Tramping Paws from Rethiel the Greenwarden

    Einar Stonegrip camps by the road; Rethiel the Greenwarden stands farther east, by the river.

  50. 50The Mosshide gnolls2 goals
    • Kill Mosshide Gnoll ×15 for Tramping Paws
    • Kill Mosshide Mongrel ×10 for Tramping Paws

    Mosshide Gnolls and Mongrels hold the hills south-east of the Green Belt.

  51. 51Rethiel the Greenwarden2 goals
    • Turn in Tramping Paws at Rethiel the Greenwarden
    • Accept Fire Taboo from Rethiel the Greenwarden
  52. 52Crude Flint1 goal
    • Kill Mosshide Mistweaver or Mosshide Fenrunner for Crude Flint ×9 for Fire Taboo

    Mosshide Fenrunners and Mistweavers roam the riverbanks just west and south of Rethiel; almost every one drops flint.

  53. 53Rethiel the Greenwarden2 goals
    • Turn in Fire Taboo at Rethiel the Greenwarden
    • Accept Blisters on the Land from Rethiel the Greenwarden
  54. 54Fen Creepers1 goal
    • Kill Fen Creeper ×12 for Blisters on the Land

    Fen Creepers hide in the marsh pools north-west of the Green Belt.

  55. 55Dun Modr1 goal
    • Turn in Fall of Dun Modr at Longbraid the Grim

    Follow the road north to Dun Modr, at the foot of the Thandol Span. Longbraid the Grim stands in the dwarves' camp.

  56. 56Rethiel the Greenwarden1 goal
    • Turn in Blisters on the Land at Rethiel the Greenwarden
  57. 57Dragonmaw camp2 goals
    • Go to Dragonmaw camp Wetlands
    • Reach level 28grind on Dragonmaw Raiders and Swamprunners at the Dragonmaw camp, Wetlands

    The Dragonmaw camp lies south of the road, just west of the Green Belt: Raiders, Swamprunners and Bonewarders. Pilot Longbeard's quest in Dun Morogh needs level 28.

  58. 58Hearth to Menethil8 goals
    • Hearth to Deepwater Tavern
    • Turn in In Search of the Excavation Team at Tarrel Rockweaver
    • Turn in Daily Delivery at James Halloran
    • Turn in Young Crocolisk Skins at James Halloran
    • Accept Apprentice's Duties from James HalloranFor the giant crocolisks of the north coast, on your next visit
    • Turn in Digging Through the Ooze at Sida
    • Turn in Alchemical Hazards at Caitlin Grassman
    • Sell and repair at a vendor
  59. 59Ironforge6 goals
    • Get the flight path at Ironforge from Gryth ThurdenGryth Thurden, in the Great Forge
    • Turn in An Old Colleague at Lomac GearstripLomac Gearstrip, Tinker Town
    • Turn in The Powers Below at Gerrig BonegripOptionalOnly with Book: The Powers Below from Darkshore: Gerrig Bonegrip, the Forlorn Cavern
    • Accept The Brassbolts Brothers from Pilot Longbeard
    • Train at your trainerWarrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock only
    • Sell and repair at a vendor

    Head east along the Wetlands road, south through Dun Algaz into Loch Modan and west through the tunnel into Dun Morogh to Ironforge.

  60. 60Ironforge priestsDwarf, Gnome, Priest only2 goals
    • Turn in Chastise at High Priest RohanDwarf onlyHigh Priest Rohan: Chastise
    • Turn in Contingency Plan at High Priestess MimsGnome onlyHigh Priestess Mims: Contingency Plan

    High Priest Rohan and High Priestess Mims are in the Hall of Mysteries, in the Mystic Ward.

  61. 61Cathedral of Light2 goals
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from ThomasThomas, in the Cathedral of Light
    • Accept Speaking of Fortitude from Brother KristoffBrother Kristoff, in the Cathedral Square

    Take the Deeprun Tram from Tinker Town to Stormwind's Dwarven District, then walk to the Cathedral Square.

  62. 62Stormwind Keep6 goals
    • Turn in The Missing Diplomat at Bishop DeLavey
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from Bishop DeLavey
    • Turn in A Friend of the Family at Highlord Bolvar Fordragon
    • Accept A Friend of the Family from Highlord Bolvar Fordragon
    • Turn in Speaking of Fortitude at Milton SheafMilton Sheaf, in the Royal Library
    • Turn in An Old History Book at Milton SheafOptionalOnly if you looted An Old History Book in Duskwood
  63. 63Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker2 goals
    • Turn in A Friend of the Family at Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker
    • Accept The Shamed Lieutenant from Lord Grayson ShadowbreakerFor Lieutenant Farren Orinelle in Southshore: keep it

    Back to the Cathedral of Light: Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker stands inside.

  64. 64Mage Quarter1 goal
    • Turn in A Scroll from Mauren at Collin Mauren

    The Slaughtered Lamb is in the Mage Quarter.

  65. 65Jorgen and Elling Trias4 goals
    • Turn in The Missing Diplomat at Jorgen
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from Jorgen
    • Turn in The Missing Diplomat at Elling TriasElling Trias, the cheese shop in the Trade District
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from Elling Trias
  66. 66Trade District3 goals
    • Get the flight path at Stormwind from Dungar Longdrink
    • Train at your trainerDruid only
    • Next: fly to Darkshire.