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37 steps · 40 quests · Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Alterac Mountains, Stormwind City, Ironforge

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The Alliance leveling route for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 30–33: 37 steps and 40 quests through Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Alterac Mountains, Stormwind City and Ironforge.

By Polestar · Updated , in Polestar 0.2.6

Good to know

  • OptionalCarnage: Rethiel the Greenwarden: Carnage, an elite raptorStep 5
  • SkippedThe next step, Defeat Nek'rosh, pits you against an elite chieftain: skip it.Step 6
  • OptionalWord to Ironforge: For King Magni in Ironforge, at the end of this guideStep 10
  • OptionalGreater Friend of the Library: Garion Wendell: only offered once you have handed in library books (the Library Books guide)Step 34

Quests in order

40 quests
  1. This Land Was Their Land
  2. Crocs of the Sky
  3. Understanding Our Present
  4. Gleaning Our Future
  5. Razormaw Needling
  6. CarnageOptional
  7. Old Habits
  8. Word to IronforgeOptional
  9. Spark of Freedom
  10. Hearts of the Lost
  11. For Further Study
  12. Hillsbrad's Hoard
  13. Bartolo's Yeti Fur Cloak
  14. Costly Menace
  15. Down the Coast
  16. Talk of the Town
  17. Soothing Turtle Bisque
  18. Hints of a New Plague?
  19. Syndicate Assassins
  20. An Alarming Request
  21. Farren's Proof ×3
  22. Stormwind Ho!
  23. Reassignment
  24. Foreboding Plans
  25. Encrypted Letter
  26. Letter to Stormpike
  27. Noble Deaths
  28. The Missing Diplomat ×4
  29. The IslanderWarrior only
  30. The Doomed Fleet
  31. Malin's Request
  32. Greater Friend of the LibraryOptional
  33. James Hyal
  34. Further Mysteries
  35. Reclaimers' Business in Desolace
Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ironforge & Stormwind City(30–33)

Steps

37 steps
  1. 1Menethil Harbor2 goals
    • Accept This Land Was Their Land from Captain StoutfistCaptain Stoutfist: for Howin Kindfeather
    • Accept Crocs of the Sky from James Halloran

    Captain Stoutfist stands in Menethil Keep; James Halloran stands by the north gate.

  2. 2Prospector Whelgar1 goal
    • Accept Understanding Our Present from Prospector Whelgar

    Follow the road east to Whelgar's Excavation Site.

  3. 3Goaz Warder1 goal
    • Kill Goaz Warder for Titanic Keystone for Understanding Our Present

    The Goaz Warders stand just west of Whelgar's camp: use the Goaz Stone he gave you beside one.

  4. 4Prospector Whelgar2 goals
    • Turn in Understanding Our Present at Prospector Whelgar
    • Accept Gleaning Our Future from Prospector WhelgarA new Goaz Stone, for the four titan watchers around the Wetlands
  5. 5The Green Belt3 goals
    • Turn in This Land Was Their Land at Howin Kindfeather
    • Accept Razormaw Needling from Howin Kindfeather
    • Accept Carnage from Rethiel the GreenwardenOptionalRethiel the Greenwarden: Carnage, an elite raptor

    Follow the road north-east into the Green Belt: Howin Kindfeather camps beside it, Rethiel the Greenwarden a short way east.

  6. 6Angerfang Encampment3 goals
    • Turn in Nek'rosh's Gambit at Dragonmaw Catapult
    • The next step, Defeat Nek'rosh, pits you against an elite chieftain: skip it.
    • Accept Old Habits from Tattered SpellbookTattered Spellbook: for Captain Stoutfist

    South to the Dragonmaw's Angerfang Encampment: the first catapult stands on the way, and the Tattered Spellbook lies in the camp.

  7. 7Golm1 goal
    • Kill Golm for Heart of Golm for Gleaning Our Future

    Golm stands in the south-eastern hills: use the Goaz Stone beside it.

  8. 8Dragonmaw Gates1 goal
    • Kill Ados for Heart of Ados for Gleaning Our Future

    North-east to the Dragonmaw Gates: Ados stands at the gates (use the Goaz Stone).

  9. 9Whelps, raptors and Neru5 goals
    • Collect Pristine Crimson Scale ×8 for Crocs of the Sky
    • Collect Razormaw Incisor ×10 for Razormaw Needling
    • Kill Neru for Heart of Neru for Gleaning Our Future
    • Kill Maddened Rotclaw for Malignant Rotclaw Flesh for CarnageOptional
    • Kill Carnage for Carnage's Head for CarnageOptional

    Red whelps fill the hills west of the gates, Maddened Rotclaws the Green Belt, Razormaws the northern slopes; Neru stands in the north-east (use the Goaz Stone). Carnage is elite: grouping up is advised.

  10. 10The Green Belt3 goals
    • Turn in Razormaw Needling at Howin Kindfeather
    • Accept Word to Ironforge from Howin KindfeatherOptionalFor King Magni in Ironforge, at the end of this guide
    • Turn in Carnage at Rethiel the GreenwardenOptional
  11. 11Dun Modr3 goals
    • Kill Modr for Heart of Modr for Gleaning Our Future
    • Accept Spark of Freedom from Captive Fire Elemental
    • Turn in Spark of Freedom at Roggo Harlbarrow

    North along the road to Dun Modr. Modr stands in the ruins (use the Goaz Stone); the Captive Fire Elemental is held on the west side: lead it out to Roggo Harlbarrow.

  12. 12The Villards2 goals
    • Accept Hearts of the Lost from Comar Villard
    • Turn in Hearts of the Lost at Essene Villard

    Comar Villard waits north of Dun Modr by the Thandol Span; Essene a short walk further north-east.

  13. 13Prospector Whelgar2 goals
    • Turn in Gleaning Our Future at Prospector Whelgar
    • Accept For Further Study from Prospector WhelgarFor Historian Karnik in Ironforge, at the end of this guide

    Back south down the road to the excavation site.

  14. 14Menethil Harbor2 goals
    • Turn in Old Habits at Captain Stoutfist
    • Turn in Crocs of the Sky at James Halloran

    West along the road to Menethil.

  15. 15Boat to Southshore1 goal
    • Go to Boat to Southshore Wetlands
  16. 16Southshore13 goals
    • Accept Hillsbrad's Hoard from Captain McManus
    • Get the flight path at Southshore from Darla Harris
    • Buy Soothing Spices from Micha YanceSoothing Spices, from Micha Yance
    • Accept Bartolo's Yeti Fur Cloak from Bartolo Ginsetti
    • Accept Costly Menace from Darren MalvewDarren Malvew: the lions come later
    • Set your home to Southshore at Innkeeper Anderson
    • Turn in The Shamed Lieutenant at Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
    • Accept Down the Coast from Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
    • Accept Talk of the Town from Barkeep KellyBarkeep Kelly, in the inn: for Booty Bay (04-stranglethorn-vale)
    • Accept Soothing Turtle Bisque from Chef Jessen
    • Accept Hints of a New Plague? from Phin OdelicPhin Odelic: his trail leads to Arathi
    • Accept Syndicate Assassins from Magistrate Henry Maleb
    • Accept An Alarming Request from Emissary Jacques

    Pick up everything in town before heading out. Off the boat, Captain McManus is the first you meet, north-west of the flight master; Micha Yance and Bartolo Ginsetti stand between the flight master and the inn, Farren and Barkeep Kelly at the inn, Maleb in the town hall.

  17. 17Torn Fin murlocs2 goals
    • Kill Torn Fin Tidehunter ×10 for Down the Coast
    • Kill Torn Fin Oracle ×10 for Down the Coast

    The Torn Fin murlocs crowd the Western Strand, south-west of Southshore.

  18. 18Farren2 goals
    • Turn in Down the Coast at Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
    • Accept Farren's Proof from Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
  19. 19Murloc heads1 goal
    • Collect Murloc Head ×10 for Farren's Proof

    Back to the same murlocs; not every one drops a head.

  20. 20Farren's Proof6 goals
    • Turn in Farren's Proof at Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
    • Accept Farren's Proof from Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
    • Turn in Farren's Proof at Marshal Redpath
    • Accept Farren's Proof from Marshal Redpath
    • Turn in Farren's Proof at Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
    • Accept Stormwind Ho! from Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
  21. 21Daggerspine naga2 goals
    • Kill Daggerspine Shorehunter ×10 for Stormwind Ho!
    • Kill Daggerspine Siren ×10 for Stormwind Ho!

    The naga hold the shore south-east of Southshore.

  22. 22Farren2 goals
    • Turn in Stormwind Ho! at Lieutenant Farren Orinelle
    • Accept Reassignment from Lieutenant Farren OrinelleA report for Stormwind Keep
  23. 23Snapjaws1 goal
    • Collect Turtle Meat ×10 for Soothing Turtle Bisque

    The Snapjaw turtles bask along the river east of Southshore, south of Tarren Mill (Horde).

  24. 24Syndicate camp4 goals
    • Kill Syndicate Thief ×8 for Syndicate Assassins
    • Kill Syndicate Footpad ×12 for Syndicate Assassins
    • Accept Foreboding Plans from Syndicate Documents
    • Accept Encrypted Letter from Syndicate Documents

    The Syndicate camp sits on the Alterac border in northern Hillsbrad, west of Tarren Mill (Horde); the documents lie in the camp.

  25. 25Yeti cave2 goals
    • Collect Yeti Fur ×10 for Bartolo's Yeti Fur Cloak
    • Bartolo also wants a Hillman's Cloak, a Bolt of Woolen Cloth and Fine Thread: crafted or bought; the cloak is turned in when you are back in Southshore later.

    The yetis live in the cave in the hills north of Southshore, on your way back south.

  26. 26Hillsbrad's town hall1 goal
    • Go to Hillsbrad town hall Hillsbrad Foothills

    West to the farms of Hillsbrad: place the Sealed Company Request on the bookkeeping table in the town hall, where Magistrate Burnside and the councilmen stand.

  27. 27Southshore7 goals
    • Turn in Hillsbrad's Hoard at Captain McManus
    • Turn in Soothing Turtle Bisque at Chef Jessen
    • Turn in Encrypted Letter at Loremaster Dibbs
    • Accept Letter to Stormpike from Loremaster Dibbs
    • Turn in Syndicate Assassins at Magistrate Henry Maleb
    • Turn in Foreboding Plans at Magistrate Henry Maleb
    • Accept Noble Deaths from Magistrate Henry Maleb
  28. 28Fly to Stormwind1 goal
    • Fly to StormwindFrom Darla Harris in Southshore
  29. 29Elling Trias2 goals
    • Turn in The Missing Diplomat at Elling Trias
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from Elling Trias

    The cheese shop in the Trade District.

  30. 30Dashel Stonefist5 goals
    • Turn in The Missing Diplomat at Dashel Stonefist
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from Dashel Stonefist
    • Complete The Missing Diplomat
    • Turn in The Missing Diplomat at Dashel Stonefist
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from Dashel Stonefist

    Dashel waits in the Pig and Whistle tavern in Old Town; he and his two thugs fight you, but stop once beaten.

  31. 31The IslanderWarrior only1 goal
    • Accept The Islander from Wu Shen

    Wu Shen trains warriors in Old Town, beside the Pig and Whistle. Klannoc Macleod waits on Fray Island in the Barrens, on the way to Ratchet much later (40–50/01).

  32. 32Stormwind Keep1 goal
    • Turn in Reassignment at Major Samuelson
  33. 33Cathedral of Light3 goals
    • Turn in Cleansing the Eye at Archbishop Benedictus
    • Turn in Seeking Wisdom at Bishop Farthing
    • Accept The Doomed Fleet from Bishop Farthing
  34. 34Mage Quarter4 goals
    • Accept Malin's Request from Archmage Malin
    • Accept Greater Friend of the Library from Garion WendellOptionalGarion Wendell: only offered once you have handed in library books (the Library Books guide)
    • Turn in Greater Friend of the Library at Garion WendellOptional
    • Accept James Hyal from Connor Rivers

    Archmage Malin is in the Slaughtered Lamb; Garion Wendell near the canal; Connor Rivers south of the Mage Quarter.

  35. 35Elling Trias2 goals
    • Turn in The Missing Diplomat at Elling Trias
    • Accept The Missing Diplomat from Elling Trias
  36. 36Druid trainingDruid only1 goal
    • Train at your trainer

    Ironforge has no druid trainer: train with Sheldras Moontree in Stormwind before the tram.

  37. 37Deeprun Tram6 goals
    • Turn in Letter to Stormpike at Prospector StormpikeProspector Stormpike, Hall of Explorers
    • Accept Further Mysteries from Prospector Stormpike
    • Turn in For Further Study at Historian KarnikHistorian Karnik, Hall of Explorers
    • Turn in Word to Ironforge at King Magni BronzebeardKing Magni Bronzebeard, the High Seat
    • Accept Reclaimers' Business in Desolace from Roetten Stonehammer
    • Train at your trainerWarrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock onlyLevel 30 and 32 spells

    Take the Deeprun Tram from the Dwarven District to Ironforge.