Burning Steppes, Azshara & Blasted Lands

Levels 51–53Alliance

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38 steps · 18 quests · Ironforge, Azshara, Burning Steppes, Blasted Lands, The Hinterlands, Teldrassil

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The Alliance leveling route for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 51–53: 38 steps and 18 quests through Ironforge, Azshara, Burning Steppes, Blasted Lands, The Hinterlands and Teldrassil.

Quests in order

18 quests
  1. Spiritual Unrest
  2. A Land Filled with Hatred
  3. Of Coursers We KnowPriest only
  4. The Ichor of UndeathPriest only
  5. A Meeting with the MasterOptional
  6. Kim'jael Indeed!
  7. Kim'jael's "Missing" Equipment
  8. Return to Tymor
  9. FIFTY! YEP!
  10. Extinguish the Firegut
  11. Gor'tesh the Brute Lord
  12. Broodling Essence
  13. Tablet of the Seven
  14. Felnok Steelspring
  15. Dark Iron LegacyOptional
  16. Ogre Head On A Stick = Party
  17. Everything Counts In Large Amounts
  18. Moontouched Wildkin
Burning Steppes, Azshara & Blasted Lands(51–53)

Steps

38 steps
  1. 1Ironforge1 goal
    • Set your home to Ironforge at Innkeeper FirebrewInnkeeper Firebrew: the last guide binds here, so this usually ticks at once
  2. 2Menethil Harbor1 goal
    • Fly to Menethil Harbor

    Fly from Ironforge to Menethil Harbor and take the boat to Auberdine.

  3. 3Auberdine1 goal
    • Fly to Astranaar

    From the Auberdine dock, fly to Astranaar.

  4. 4Talrendis Point1 goal
    • Get the flight path at Talrendis Point from Jarrodenus

    Ride east along the road out of Ashenvale into Azshara to the Sentinels' camp at Talrendis Point.

  5. 5Shadowsong Shrine2 goals
    • Accept Spiritual Unrest from Loh'atu
    • Accept A Land Filled with Hatred from Loh'atu

    The shrine lies in the south-west corner of Azshara, south of Talrendis Point.

  6. 6Haldarr Encampment5 goals
    • Kill Highborne Apparition ×6 for Spiritual Unrest
    • Kill Highborne Lichling ×6 for Spiritual Unrest
    • Kill Haldarr Satyr ×6 for A Land Filled with Hatred
    • Kill Haldarr Trickster ×2 for A Land Filled with Hatred
    • Kill Haldarr Felsworn ×2 for A Land Filled with Hatred

    The Highborne ghosts haunt the ruins around the shrine; the Haldarr satyrs hold the camp just north of it.

  7. 7Shadowsong Shrine2 goals
    • Turn in Spiritual Unrest at Loh'atu
    • Turn in A Land Filled with Hatred at Loh'atu
  8. 8OgtincPriest only2 goals
    • Turn in Cenarion Aid at Ogtinc
    • Accept Of Coursers We Know from Ogtinc

    Ride north-east from the shrine: Ogtinc camps at the Bear's Head, in the hills above the road.

  9. 9Mosshoof CoursersPriest only1 goal
    • Kill Mosshoof Courser for Healthy Courser Gland ×4 for Of Coursers We Know

    The nearest Mosshoof Coursers graze the hills north-east of the Bear's Head, toward the Legashi Encampment; a larger herd roams the open ground to the south.

  10. 10OgtincPriest only2 goals
    • Turn in Of Coursers We Know at Ogtinc
    • Accept The Ichor of Undeath from Ogtinc
  11. 11Sanath Lim-yo3 goals
    • Accept A Meeting with the Master from Sanath Lim-yoOptional
    • Collect Undamaged Hippogryph Feather ×2 for A Meeting with the MasterOptional
    • Turn in A Meeting with the Master at Sanath Lim-yoOptional

    Optional: Sanath Lim-yo wants two Undamaged Hippogryph Feathers from the hippogryphs around his camp. The data lists no experience for it.

  12. 12Kim'jael7 goals
    • Accept Kim'jael Indeed! from Kim'jael
    • Collect Kim'Jael's Compass from Kim'jael's Equipment for Kim'jael Indeed!
    • Collect Kim'Jael's Scope from Kim'jael's Equipment for Kim'jael Indeed!
    • Collect Kim'Jael's Wizzlegoober from Kim'jael's Equipment for Kim'jael Indeed!
    • Collect Kim'Jael's Stuffed Chicken from Kim'jael's Equipment for Kim'jael Indeed!
    • Turn in Kim'jael Indeed! at Kim'jael
    • Accept Kim'jael's "Missing" Equipment from Kim'jael

    Kim'jael camps at the Legashi Encampment in the north; his equipment lies all over the Thalassian Base Camp just south-east of him.

  13. 13The Ruins of Eldarath6 goals
    • Collect Some Rune for Kim'jael's "Missing" Equipment
    • Collect Rubbing: Rune of Beth'Amara from Rune of Beth'Amara for Arcane Runes
    • Collect Rubbing: Rune of Jin'yael from Rune of Jin'yael for Arcane Runes
    • Collect Rubbing: Rune of Markri from Rune of Markri for Arcane Runes
    • Collect Rubbing: Rune of Sael'hai from Rune of Sael'hai for Arcane Runes
    • Collect Ichor of Undeath for The Ichor of UndeathPriest onlyIchor of Undeath: the Lingering Highborne, about 10%

    The Spitelash naga of the Ruins of Eldarath carry Some Rune. Tymor's four runes stand among the ruins: use his Drawing Kit on each.

  14. 14OgtincPriest only1 goal
    • Turn in The Ichor of Undeath at Ogtinc

    Climb back to Ogtinc at the Bear's Head, above the ruins.

  15. 15Kim'jael1 goal
    • Turn in Kim'jael's "Missing" Equipment at Kim'jael
  16. 16Ravencrest Monument2 goals
    • Turn in Arcane Runes at Pilot Xiggs Fuselighter
    • Accept Return to Tymor from Pilot Xiggs Fuselighter

    Swim to the small island off the southern tip of Azshara: Pilot Xiggs Fuselighter waits by the monument.

  17. 17Ironforge2 goals
    • Hearth to Ironforge
    • Turn in Return to Tymor at TymorTymor, Mystic Ward
  18. 18Lakeshire1 goal
    • Fly to Lakeshire

    Fly from Ironforge to Lakeshire.

  19. 19Morgan's Vigil3 goals
    • Get the flight path at Morgan's Vigil from Borgus Stoutarm
    • Accept FIFTY! YEP! from OraliusOralius: the Blackrock orcs drop the medallions, keep it open all through the Steppes
    • Accept Extinguish the Firegut from Oralius

    Ride north out of Lakeshire through the pass into the Burning Steppes; Morgan's Vigil sits at the top, in the south-east of the Steppes.

  20. 20Dreadmaul Rock3 goals
    • Kill Firegut Ogre ×15 for Extinguish the Firegut
    • Kill Firegut Ogre Mage ×15 for Extinguish the Firegut
    • Kill Firegut Brute ×7 for Extinguish the Firegut

    The Firegut ogres hold the great rock north of the Vigil, with the Brutes on its east side.

  21. 21Morgan's Vigil2 goals
    • Turn in Extinguish the Firegut at Oralius
    • Accept Gor'tesh the Brute Lord from Oralius
  22. 22Flame Crest2 goals
    • Accept Broodling Essence from Tinkee Steamboil
    • Accept Tablet of the Seven from Maxwort Uberglint

    Follow the road west, then climb north to the goblin camp on Flame Crest.

  23. 23Thaurissan Relics1 goal
    • Click Thaurissan Relic for The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan

    The relics are the carved stones scattered through the Ruins of Thaurissan around Flame Crest: click them until the information is recovered.

  24. 24The Tablet of the Seven1 goal
    • Collect Tablet Transcript from Tablet of the Seven for Tablet of the Seven

    Read the tablet in the Dark Iron camp among the ruins, south-west of Flame Crest, to copy the transcript.

  25. 25Broodling Essence1 goal
    • Collect Broodling Essence ×8 for Broodling Essence

    Use the Draco-Incarcinatrix 900 on a Black Broodling on the slopes east of Flame Crest just before it dies, then loot the essence it leaves.

  26. 26Flame Crest3 goals
    • Turn in Broodling Essence at Tinkee Steamboil
    • Accept Felnok Steelspring from Tinkee SteamboilEnds with Felnok Steelspring in Everlook, Winterspring: keep it
    • Turn in Tablet of the Seven at Maxwort Uberglint
  27. 27Blackrock Stronghold2 goals
    • Kill Gor'tesh for Gor'tesh's Lopped Off Head for Gor'tesh the Brute Lord
    • Collect Blackrock Medallion ×50 for FIFTY! YEP!

    Gor'tesh and the Blackrock orcs hold the camps and the stronghold at the foot of Blackrock Mountain, west of Flame Crest. Pull them one at a time; every orc and worg may drop a medallion, so kill them until you have fifty.

  28. 28Franclorn Forgewright2 goals
    • Accept Dark Iron Legacy from Franclorn ForgewrightOptional
    • Turn in Dark Iron Legacy at Franclorn ForgewrightOptional

    Optional: Franclorn's ghost stands on his tomb on the great chain inside Blackrock Mountain, and only the dead can see him. If you die near the mountain anyway, run your spirit to him before resurrecting.

  29. 29Morgan's Vigil3 goals
    • Turn in FIFTY! YEP! at Oralius
    • Turn in Gor'tesh the Brute Lord at Oralius
    • Accept Ogre Head On A Stick = Party from Oralius

    Ride back east along the road to the Vigil.

  30. 30Dreadmaul Rock1 goal
    • Click Soft Dirt Mound for Ogre Head On A Stick = Party

    Climb to the top of Dreadmaul Rock and plant the head in the soft dirt mound.

  31. 31Morgan's Vigil2 goals
    • Turn in Ogre Head On A Stick = Party at Oralius
    • Sell and repair at a vendor
  32. 32Nethergarde Keep1 goal
    • Fly to Nethergarde Keep

    Fly to Nethergarde Keep.

  33. 33Kum'isha the Collector3 goals
    • Accept Everything Counts In Large Amounts from Kum'isha the Collector
    • Collect Imperfect Draenethyst Fragment for Everything Counts In Large Amounts
    • Turn in Everything Counts In Large Amounts at Kum'isha the Collector

    Kum'isha waits at the Rise of the Defiler, the hill south-west of the keep. The Blasted Lands mobs on the way drop the Imperfect Draenethyst Fragments; bring her what you have.

  34. 34Wildkin feathers2 goals
    • Fly to Aerie Peak
    • Collect Wildkin Feather ×15 for Favored of Elune?

    Ride back to Nethergarde Keep and fly to Aerie Peak. The Wildkin Feathers lie on the ground across the Hinterlands, south and east of Aerie Peak, where the owlbeasts roam; the mobs here are well below you now.

  35. 35Ironforge2 goals
    • Hearth to Ironforge
    • Train at your trainerWarrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock only
  36. 36Menethil Harbor1 goal
    • Fly to Menethil Harbor

    Fly to Menethil Harbor and take the boat to Auberdine, then the boat on to Rut'theran Village.

  37. 37Rut'theran Village2 goals
    • Turn in Favored of Elune? at Erelas Ambersky
    • Accept Moontouched Wildkin from Erelas AmberskyThe wildkin are in Winterspring: keep it
  38. 38Druid trainingDruid only1 goal
    • Train at your trainer

    Ironforge has no druid trainer: take the portal up to Darnassus and train in the Cenarion Enclave, then come back down to Rut'theran Village.