# Exploration: Eastern Kingdoms 30–45 (levels 30–45)

> A Polestar exploration guide for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 30–45: 14 steps.

Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/exploration/eastern-kingdoms-30-45

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: Exploration; in game: Exploration > Exploration: Eastern Kingdoms 30–45
- Levels: 30–45
- For: Both factions
- Zones: Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Badlands, Riverglades, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows
- 14 steps, 0 quests
- Comes after: [Exploration: Eastern Kingdoms 1–30](https://polestar.guide/guides/exploration/eastern-kingdoms-1-30.md) (levels 1–30)
- Next: [Exploration: Eastern Kingdoms 45–60](https://polestar.guide/guides/exploration/eastern-kingdoms-45-60.md) (levels 45–60)
- Last changed 2026-10-14, in Polestar 0.2.0

## 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. Alterac Mountains (1/2)

Where: 47.1, 32.1 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

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.

- 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 Mountains — any one of these names counts

### 2. Alterac Mountains (2/2)

Where: 46.4, 29.7 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- 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 Mountains — any one of these names counts

### 3. Arathi Highlands (1/2)

Where: 50.2, 35 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

16 areas to discover here, levels 30–40.

- 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 Highlands — Alliance 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

### 4. Arathi Highlands (2/2)

Where: 55.6, 36.1 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- Explore **Hammerfall** Arathi Highlands — Horde 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 Highlands — elite Syndicate and ogres inside the walls: the discovery triggers at the gate
- Explore **Faldir's Cove** Arathi Highlands
- Explore **Thandol Span** Arathi Highlands

### 5. Badlands (1/2)

Where: 54.8, 58.1 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

14 areas to discover here, levels 36–45.

- 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** Badlands — Horde town: Alliance characters only need to touch its edge (guards)
- Explore **Apocryphan's Rest** Badlands

### 6. Badlands (2/2)

Where: 52.3, 62.7 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- 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

### 7. Riverglades (1/2)

Where: 56.9, 63 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

14 areas to discover here, levels 36–44.

- 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

### 8. Riverglades (2/2)

Where: 59.8, 70.8 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- 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

### 9. Stranglethorn Vale (1/4)

Where: 44.9, 84.4 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

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

- 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 Vale — Horde 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

### 10. Stranglethorn Vale (2/4)

Where: 46.5, 82.8 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- 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 Vale — free-for-all PvP inside the arena ring

### 11. Stranglethorn Vale (3/4)

Where: 44, 89.1 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- 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 Vale — level 50 area, well above this guide's range
- Explore **Mistvale Valley** Stranglethorn Vale
- Explore **Ruins of Aboraz** Stranglethorn Vale

### 12. Stranglethorn Vale (4/4)

Where: 45.6, 88.8 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- 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 Vale — elite ogres: discover it from the edge
- Explore **Zul'Gurub** Stranglethorn Vale

### 13. Swamp of Sorrows (1/2)

Where: 52.7, 76.9 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

11 areas to discover here, levels 36–43.

- 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 Sorrows — Horde town: Alliance characters only need to touch its edge (guards)

### 14. Swamp of Sorrows (2/2)

Where: 56.4, 78 on the Eastern Kingdoms map.

- 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


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