# Thousand Needles, Duskwood & Wetlands (levels 28–31) > A Polestar leveling guide for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 28–31: 36 steps and 39 quests. Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/07-thousand-needles Polestar is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) leveling guide addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Every guide here ships inside the addon: in game, `/polestar guides` opens the guide menu, and the guide window shows the steps with a waypoint arrow. ## At a glance - Category: Leveling; in game: Leveling > Alliance 1–30 > Thousand Needles, Duskwood & Wetlands - Levels: 28–31 - For: Alliance - Zones: Duskwood, Wetlands, The Barrens, Thousand Needles - 36 steps, 39 quests - Sets the hearth at Darkshire, then Deepwater Tavern - Comes after: [Ashenvale, Wetlands & Stonetalon Mountains](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/06-ashenvale.md) (levels 25–29) - Next: [Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ironforge & Stormwind City](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/30-40/01-hillsbrad-foothills.md) (levels 30–33) - Last changed 2026-10-19, in Polestar 0.2.6 ## Steps The steps as the guide window shows them, in order. Goals marked with a race or class are only for that race or class. ### 1. Darkshire No Bronze Tube for Look to the Stars? Herble Baubbletump sells it in the house beside Viktori, in limited stock; Neal Allen in Menethil Harbor sells it too. - Fly to **Darkshire** — From Dungar Longdrink in Stormwind - Set your home to **Darkshire** at Innkeeper Trelayne — Innkeeper Trelayne, Scarlet Raven Tavern - Turn in **The Missing Diplomat** at Watcher Backus — Watcher Backus, at the north entrance of town - Accept **The Missing Diplomat** from Watcher Backus - Accept **The Legend of Stalvan** from Madame Eva - Turn in **The Legend of Stalvan** at Clerk Daltry — Clerk Daltry, in the town hall - Accept **The Night Watch** from Commander Althea Ebonlocke - Accept **Worgen in the Woods** from Calor — Calor, by the town hall - Buy **Bronze Tube** from Herble Baubbletump (optional) — Bronze Tube, from Herble Baubbletump, if you have none - Turn in **Look to the Stars** at Viktori Prism'Antras — Viktori Prism'Antras, at the east end of town - Accept **Look to the Stars** from Viktori Prism'Antras ### 2. Nightbane Shadow Weavers The worgen hold the woods of Brightwood, west of Darkshire and north of the road. Pull them one at a time. - Kill **Nightbane Shadow Weaver** ×6 for Worgen in the Woods ### 3. Calor - Turn in **Worgen in the Woods** at Calor - Accept **Worgen in the Woods** from Calor ### 4. Nightbane Dark Runners The Dark Runners prowl the woods south of the road, west of Darkshire. - Kill **Nightbane Dark Runner** ×12 for Worgen in the Woods ### 5. Calor - Turn in **Worgen in the Woods** at Calor - Accept **Worgen in the Woods** from Calor ### 6. Blind Mary Her house stands on the hill south-east of Darkshire. - Turn in **Look to the Stars** at Blind Mary - Accept **Look to the Stars** from Blind Mary ### 7. Nightbane Vile Fangs and the Insane Ghoul The strongest worgen roam the woods south of Darkshire, west and south of the Tranquil Gardens Cemetery. The Insane Ghoul hides in the small crypt by the cemetery. - Kill **Nightbane Vile Fang** ×8 for Worgen in the Woods - Kill **Nightbane Tainted One** ×8 for Worgen in the Woods - Kill **Insane Ghoul** for **Mary's Looking Glass** for Look to the Stars ### 8. Darkshire - Turn in **Look to the Stars** at Viktori Prism'Antras - Turn in **Worgen in the Woods** at Calor - Accept **Worgen in the Woods** from Calor - Turn in **Worgen in the Woods** at Jonathan Carevin — Jonathan Carevin, by Elaine Carevin's house - Sell and repair at a vendor ### 9. Abercrombie Head west along the road; the hermit's shack stands north-east of the Raven Hill Cemetery. - Accept **Ogre Thieves** from Abercrombie ### 10. Plague Spreaders The Plague Spreaders walk the northern half of the Raven Hill Cemetery. Mor'Ladim, an elite, wanders the graves: keep away from him. - Kill **Plague Spreader** ×20 for The Night Watch ### 11. Sven's Camp - Accept **Proving Your Worth** from Sven Yorgen ### 12. Raven Hill Cemetery, west Skeletal Raiders, Healers and Warders hold the west part of the cemetery, just east of Sven's camp. - Kill **Skeletal Raider** ×15 for Proving Your Worth - Kill **Skeletal Healer** ×3 for Proving Your Worth - Kill **Skeletal Warder** ×3 for Proving Your Worth ### 13. Sven's Camp - Turn in **Proving Your Worth** at Sven Yorgen - Accept **Seeking Wisdom** from Sven Yorgen — For Bishop Farthing in Stormwind, in the next guide ### 14. Defias Strongbox The Defias camp lies in the south-west of Duskwood, south of Raven Hill near the Westfall border. The strongbox stands among the tents. - Collect **Defias Docket** from **Defias Strongbox** for The Missing Diplomat ### 15. Vul'Gol Ogre Mound Head east to the ogre mound. Abercrombie's Crate sits in the camp at its entrance; Splinter Fist ogres guard it. - Collect **Abercrombie's Crate** for Ogre Thieves - Accept **Merrick's Bow** from Merrick's Bow (optional) — Only if a Lost Watcher dropped Merrick's Bow: right-click it - Kill **Splinter Fist Warrior** ×8 for Merrick's Bow (optional) - Kill **Splinter Fist Taskmaster** ×4 for Merrick's Bow (optional) ### 16. Abercrombie - Turn in **Ogre Thieves** at Abercrombie - Accept **Note to the Mayor** from Abercrombie ### 17. Back to Darkshire - Hearth to **Darkshire** - Turn in **The Missing Diplomat** at Watcher Backus - Accept **The Missing Diplomat** from Watcher Backus — For Elling Trias in Stormwind, in the next guide - Turn in **The Night Watch** at Commander Althea Ebonlocke - Turn in **Note to the Mayor** at Lord Ello Ebonlocke — Lord Ello Ebonlocke, in the town hall - Accept **Translate Abercrombie's Note** from Lord Ello Ebonlocke - Turn in **Translate Abercrombie's Note** at Sirra Von'Indi — Sirra Von'Indi, in the house behind the town hall - Accept **Wait for Sirra to Finish** from Sirra Von'Indi - Turn in **Wait for Sirra to Finish** at Sirra Von'Indi — Wait a moment, then speak with her again - Accept **Translation to Ello** from Sirra Von'Indi - Turn in **Translation to Ello** at Lord Ello Ebonlocke - Turn in **Merrick's Bow** at Sirra Von'Indi (optional) ### 18. Menethil Harbor - Fly to **Menethil Harbor** — Felicia Maline - Set your home to **Deepwater Tavern** at Innkeeper Helbrek - Accept **The Third Fleet** from First Mate Fitzsimmons — First Mate Fitzsimmons, in the inn - Buy **Flagon of Mead** from Innkeeper Helbrek — Flagon of Mead, from Innkeeper Helbrek - Turn in **The Third Fleet** at First Mate Fitzsimmons - Accept **The Cursed Crew** from First Mate Fitzsimmons - Accept **Lightforge Ingots** from Glorin Steelbrow — Glorin Steelbrow, upstairs in the inn - Accept **War Banners** from Captain Stoutfist — Captain Stoutfist, by the keep ### 19. The wreck of the Third Fleet Follow the coast north to the wrecked ship. Cursed Sailors walk the beach, Cursed Marines the deck; First Mate Snellig stands on the beach by the bow. Giant Wetlands Crocolisks lurk on the coast just north of it. - Kill **Cursed Sailor** ×13 for The Cursed Crew - Kill **Cursed Marine** ×5 for The Cursed Crew - Kill **First Mate Snellig** for **Snellig's Snuffbox** for The Cursed Crew — Snellig's Snuffbox: First Mate Snellig - Kill **Giant Wetlands Crocolisk** for **Giant Crocolisk Skin** ×6 for Apprentice's Duties ### 20. Bluegill Raiders Follow the coast north-east past the wreck: the Bluegill Raiders hold the marsh beyond the Giant Crocolisks. - Kill **Bluegill Raider** for **Lightforge Ingot** ×5 for Lightforge Ingots ### 21. Menethil Harbor - Turn in **Lightforge Ingots** at Glorin Steelbrow - Turn in **The Cursed Crew** at First Mate Fitzsimmons - Accept **Lifting the Curse** from First Mate Fitzsimmons - Turn in **Apprentice's Duties** at James Halloran - Sell and repair at a vendor ### 22. Captain Halyndor The captain walks the deck of the wrecked ship; his strongbox sits in the hold. - Kill **Captain Halyndor** for **Intrepid Strongbox Key** for Lifting the Curse - Turn in **Lifting the Curse** at Intrepid's Locked Strongbox - Accept **The Eye of Paleth** from Intrepid's Locked Strongbox ### 23. Glorin Steelbrow - Turn in **The Eye of Paleth** at Glorin Steelbrow - Accept **Cleansing the Eye** from Glorin Steelbrow — For Archbishop Benedictus in Stormwind, in the next guide ### 24. Whelgar's Excavation Site Follow the road east to the excavation site. - Accept **Uncovering the Past** from Prospector Whelgar - Accept **Ormer's Revenge** from Ormer Ironbraid ### 25. The dig and Sarltooth The relics lie in the dig itself. Sarltooth, a big Razormaw, prowls the raptor valley just west of it. - Collect **Ados Fragment** from **Ancient Relic** for Uncovering the Past - Collect **Modr Fragment** from **Ancient Relic** for Uncovering the Past - Collect **Golm Fragment** from **Ancient Relic** for Uncovering the Past - Collect **Neru Fragment** from **Loose Soil** for Uncovering the Past — Neru Fragment: the Loose Soil - Kill **Sarltooth** for **Sarltooth's Talon** for Ormer's Revenge ### 26. Ormer and Whelgar - Turn in **Ormer's Revenge** at Ormer Ironbraid - Turn in **Uncovering the Past** at Prospector Whelgar ### 27. Dragonmaw camp The Dragonmaw orcs camp east of the excavation site. Raiders and Swamprunners carry the war banners. - Kill **Dragonmaw Raider** or **Dragonmaw Swamprunner** for **Dragonmaw War Banner** ×8 for War Banners ### 28. Captain Stoutfist Head back west along the road to Menethil Harbor. - Turn in **War Banners** at Captain Stoutfist - Accept **From the Ashes** from Captain Stoutfist — From the Ashes: Nek'rosh's Gambit comes after it on Forever ### 29. Angerfang Encampment Head east again to the Dragonmaw camp. The four sets of Attack Plans lie in the Angerfang Encampment; Chieftain Nek'rosh, an elite, stands in the camp too. - Complete **From the Ashes** ### 30. To Theramore - Hearth to **Deepwater Tavern** - Turn in **From the Ashes** at Captain Stoutfist — Captain Stoutfist, in Menethil Keep - Accept **Nek'rosh's Gambit** from Captain Stoutfist — For the Dragonmaw catapult, on the Wetlands loop of the next guide - Take the boat from Menethil's pier to Theramore Isle in Dustwallow Marsh. ### 31. Takar the Seer (Warlock only) On the road south through the Barrens, Takar the Seer camps east of the road, north-east of Camp Taurajo; come in from the east and keep clear of the Horde guards. - Turn in **Devourer of Souls** at Takar the Seer - Accept **Heartswood** from Takar the Seer — Heartswood: in Ashenvale, on the way to Desolace - Accept **What Is Love?** from Takar the Seer (optional) — What Is Love?: the incubus, beside the succubus; the Wooden Figurine is near the Heartswood ### 32. The Great Lift Where: 30.7, 24.3 on the Thousand Needles map. From Theramore follow the road west out of Dustwallow into the Barrens and south along it; give Camp Taurajo a wide berth. The Great Lift at the Barrens' south end takes you down into Thousand Needles. The journal lies at the foot of the lift. - Collect **Henrig Lonebrow's Journal** - Accept **Lonebrow's Journal** from Henrig Lonebrow's Journal — For Falfindel Waywarder in Feralas, much later ### 33. Mirage Raceway Where: 78.1, 77.1 on the Thousand Needles map. Follow the canyons east to the salt flats. The goblins and gnomes of the Mirage Raceway are neutral and give quests to both factions. - Accept **Salt Flat Venom** from Fizzle Brassbolts - Turn in **The Brassbolts Brothers** at Wizzle Brassbolts - Accept **Hardened Shells** from Wizzle Brassbolts - Accept **Rocket Car Parts** from Kravel Koalbeard - Accept **Hemet Nesingwary** from Kravel Koalbeard — For Hemet Nesingwary in Stranglethorn, later - Accept **Load Lightening** from Pozzik - Accept **A Bump in the Road** from Trackmaster Zherin ### 34. The salt flats Where: 82.8, 85.4 on the Thousand Needles map. Rocket Car Rubble lies all over the flats. Scorpid Reavers, Sparkleshell Tortoises and Saltstone Basilisks roam the north half, Crystalhides, Scorpid Terrors and Snappers the middle, and the Gazers (34–35, five levels above you: one at a time) the far south. Vultures circle over all of it. - Collect **Rocket Car Parts** from **Rocket Car Rubble** ×30 for Rocket Car Parts - Collect **Salty Scorpid Venom** ×6 for Salt Flat Venom - Collect **Hardened Tortoise Shell** ×9 for Hardened Shells - Kill **Salt Flats Scavenger** or **Salt Flats Vulture** for **Hollow Vulture Bone** ×10 for Load Lightening - Kill **Saltstone Basilisk** ×10 for A Bump in the Road - Kill **Saltstone Crystalhide** ×10 for A Bump in the Road - Kill **Saltstone Gazer** ×6 for A Bump in the Road ### 35. Mirage Raceway Where: 81.6, 78 on the Thousand Needles map. - Turn in **A Bump in the Road** at Trackmaster Zherin - Turn in **Load Lightening** at Pozzik - Turn in **Salt Flat Venom** at Fizzle Brassbolts - Turn in **Hardened Shells** at Wizzle Brassbolts - Accept **Martek the Exiled** from Fizzle Brassbolts — Fizzle Brassbolts: for Martek in the Badlands, later - Turn in **Rocket Car Parts** at Kravel Koalbeard ### 36. Back to Menethil - Hearth to **Deepwater Tavern** --- Index for language models: https://polestar.guide/llms.txt