Exploration: Eastern Kingdoms 30–45

• Exploring the entire world map on one character is a Forever Legacy Challenge (1 account-wide Legacy Point).
• Fly to Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills and walk north into the Alterac Mountains.Alliance only
• Fly to Tarren Mill in Hillsbrad Foothills and walk north into the Alterac Mountains.Horde only
• Explore Corrahn's Dagger Alterac Mountains
• Explore The Headland Alterac Mountains
• Explore Gavin's Naze Alterac Mountains
• Explore Lordamere Internment Camp Alterac Mountains
• Explore Dalaran Alterac Mountains
• Explore Misty Shore Alterac Mountains
• Explore Dandred's Fold Alterac Mountains
• Explore Crushridge Hold / Slaughter Hollow Alterac Mountainsany one of these names counts

Picks up in Hillsbrad Foothills, where the 1–30 guide leaves the Horde and passes the Alliance. 15 areas to discover here, levels 27–39.

• Explore Ruins of Alterac Alterac Mountains
• Explore Growless Cave Alterac Mountains
• Explore Gallows' Corner Alterac Mountains
• Explore The Uplands Alterac Mountains
• Explore Strahnbrad Alterac Mountains
• Explore Sofera's Naze Alterac Mountains
• Explore Chillwind Point / Ravenholdt Manor Alterac Mountainsany one of these names counts

• The Arathi Highlands lie east of the Alterac Mountains and Hillsbrad Foothills.
• Refuge Pointe in the middle is the Alliance town; Hammerfall in the east is Horde.Alliance only
• Hammerfall in the east is the Horde town; Refuge Pointe in the middle is Alliance.Horde only
• Flight path here: Refuge Pointe (Cedrik Prose).Alliance only
• Flight path here: Hammerfall (Urda).Horde only
• Explore Circle of West Binding Arathi Highlands
• Explore Thoradin's Wall Arathi Highlands
• Explore Northfold Manor Arathi Highlands
• Explore Boulder'gor Arathi Highlands
• Explore Refuge Pointe Arathi HighlandsAlliance town: Horde characters only need to touch its edge (guards)
• Explore Circle of Outer Binding Arathi Highlands
• Explore Dabyrie's Farmstead Arathi Highlands
• Explore Circle of East Binding Arathi Highlands

16 areas to discover here, levels 30–40.

• Explore Hammerfall Arathi HighlandsHorde town: Alliance characters only need to touch its edge (guards)
• Explore Go'Shek Farm Arathi Highlands
• Explore Witherbark Village Arathi Highlands
• Explore Boulderfist Hall Arathi Highlands
• Explore Circle of Inner Binding Arathi Highlands
• Explore Stromgarde Keep Arathi Highlandselite Syndicate and ogres inside the walls: the discovery triggers at the gate
• Explore Faldir's Cove Arathi Highlands
• Explore Thandol Span Arathi Highlands

• Cross the Thandol Span south into the Wetlands, go through the Dun Algaz pass into Loch Modan and take the road south out of Loch Modan into the Badlands.
• Faster: fly to Thelsamar in Loch Modan.Alliance only
• Kargath in the west is the Horde town.Horde only
• Flight path here: Kargath (Gorrik).Horde only
• Explore The Maker's Terrace Badlands
• Explore Camp Kosh Badlands
• Explore Dustwind Gulch Badlands
• Explore Hammertoe's Digsite Badlands
• Explore Angor Fortress Badlands
• Explore Kargath BadlandsHorde town: Alliance characters only need to touch its edge (guards)
• Explore Apocryphan's Rest Badlands

14 areas to discover here, levels 36–45.

• Explore Camp Cagg Badlands
• Explore Mirage Flats Badlands
• Explore The Dustbowl Badlands
• Explore Valley of Fangs Badlands
• Explore Agmond's End Badlands
• Explore Camp Boff Badlands
• Explore Lethlor Ravine Badlands

• The Riverglades lie east of the Badlands and the Burning Steppes: the way in is the fork east off the Redridge Mountains road (a ship also runs from Tanaris to Powderfuse Port, the neutral goblin port on its coast). Krol'dok Stronghold is an ogre clan's outdoor dungeon.
• Explore Krol'dok Stronghold Riverglades
• Explore Elbrim's Farm Riverglades
• Explore Rog'mar Riverglades
• Explore Bolder'ok Riverglades
• Explore Windstead Riverglades
• Explore Powderfuse Port Riverglades
• Explore Terral's Watch Riverglades

14 areas to discover here, levels 36–44.

• Explore Farholde Keep Riverglades
• Explore Wheeler's Grange Riverglades
• Explore Meadowsbrook Riverglades
• Explore Turner's Logging Camp Riverglades
• Explore Sunnyglade Riverglades
• Explore Twilight's Shroud Riverglades
• Explore Bristle Hills Riverglades

• Fly to Darkshire (or Stormwind) and take the road south out of Duskwood into northern Stranglethorn Vale.Alliance only
• Take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar or the Undercity to Grom'gol Base Camp.Horde only
• Flight path here: Booty Bay (Gyll).Alliance only
• Flight paths here: Booty Bay (Gringer), Grom'gol (Thysta).Horde only
• Explore Grom'gol Base Camp Stranglethorn ValeHorde town: Alliance characters only need to touch its edge (guards)
• Explore Mizjah Ruins Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Balia'mah Ruins Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Venture Co. Base Camp Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Kurzen's Compound Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Rebel Camp Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Nesingwary's Expedition Stranglethorn Vale

27 areas to discover here, levels 30–50. Booty Bay at the southern tip is a neutral goblin port with a boat to Ratchet.

• Explore Lake Nazferiti Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Kal'ai Ruins Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Bal'lal Ruins Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Ruins of Zul'Kunda Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Zuuldaia Ruins Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore The Vile Reef Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Gurubashi Arena Stranglethorn Valefree-for-all PvP inside the arena ring

• Explore Bloodsail Compound Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Nek'mani Wellspring Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Booty Bay Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Wild Shore Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Jaguero Isle Stranglethorn Valelevel 50 area, well above this guide's range
• Explore Mistvale Valley Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Ruins of Aboraz Stranglethorn Vale

• Explore Ruins of Jubuwal Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Crystalvein Mine Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Ziata'jai Ruins Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Ruins of Zul'Mamwe Stranglethorn Vale
• Explore Mosh'Ogg Ogre Mound Stranglethorn Valeelite ogres: discover it from the edge
• Explore Zul'Gurub Stranglethorn Vale

• Go back north into Duskwood and follow its road east through Deadwind Pass (level 50+ creatures off the road) into the Swamp of Sorrows.
• Stonard is the Horde town.Horde only
• Flight path here: Stonard (Breyk).Horde only
• Explore Itharius's Cave Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore Splinterspear Junction Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore Misty Valley Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore The Harborage Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore The Shifting Mire Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore Stonard Swamp of SorrowsHorde town: Alliance characters only need to touch its edge (guards)

11 areas to discover here, levels 36–43.

• Explore Stagalbog Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore Misty Reed Strand Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore Sorrowmurk Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore Pool of Tears Swamp of Sorrows
• Explore Fallow Sanctuary Swamp of Sorrows