# Exploration: Kalimdor 1–30 (levels 1–30)

> A Polestar exploration guide for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 1–30: 38 steps.

Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/exploration/kalimdor-1-30

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: Kalimdor 1–30
- Levels: 1–30
- For: Both factions
- Zones: Teldrassil, Darkshore, Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, The Barrens, Durotar, Mulgore, Thousand Needles
- 38 steps, 0 quests
- Next: [Exploration: Kalimdor 30–45](https://polestar.guide/guides/exploration/kalimdor-30-45.md) (levels 30–45)
- 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. Teldrassil (1/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 44.3, 9.5 on the Kalimdor map.

Discovering an area gives experience scaled to its level, so this runs alongside leveling. Alliance starts on Teldrassil; humans, dwarves and gnomes arrive by boat at Auberdine and can begin at the Darkshore step. 11 areas to discover here, levels 5–11.

- Exploring the entire world map on one character is a Forever Legacy Challenge (1 account-wide Legacy Point).
- Shadowglen opens onto Teldrassil; Dolanaar is south along the road. Rut'theran Village, at the foot of the tree, is reached through the portal in Darnassus.
- Flight path here: Rut'theran Village (Vesprystus).
- Explore **Shadowglen** Teldrassil
- Explore **Starbreeze Village** Teldrassil
- Explore **Lake Al'Ameth** Teldrassil
- Explore **Rut'theran Village** Teldrassil
- Explore **Gnarlpine Hold** Teldrassil
- Explore **Pools of Arlithrien** Teldrassil

### 2. Teldrassil (2/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 42.4, 11.9 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Ban'ethil Hollow** Teldrassil
- Explore **Dolanaar** Teldrassil
- Explore **Wellspring Lake** Teldrassil
- Explore **The Oracle Glade** Teldrassil
- Explore **Darnassus / Warrior's Terrace / Tradesmen's Terrace** Teldrassil — any one of these names counts

### 3. Darkshore (1/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 45.4, 26 on the Kalimdor map.

9 areas to discover here, levels 11–19.

- Take the boat from Rut'theran Village to Auberdine.
- Flight path here: Auberdine (Caylais Moonfeather).
- Explore **Auberdine** Darkshore
- Explore **Bashal'Aran** Darkshore
- Explore **Ruins of Mathystra** Darkshore
- Explore **Tower of Althalaxx** Darkshore
- Explore **Cliffspring River** Darkshore

### 4. Darkshore (2/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 46, 28.5 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Ameth'Aran** Darkshore
- Explore **Grove of the Ancients** Darkshore
- Explore **Remtravel's Excavation** Darkshore
- Explore **The Master's Glaive** Darkshore

### 5. Ashenvale (1/3) (Alliance only)

Where: 43.8, 36.6 on the Kalimdor map.

18 areas to discover here, levels 19–29.

- Follow Darkshore's coast road south into Ashenvale. Astranaar is the Alliance town.
- Flight path here: Astranaar (Daelyshia).
- Explore **The Zoram Strand** Ashenvale
- Explore **Lake Falathim** Ashenvale
- Explore **The Shrine of Aessina** Ashenvale
- Explore **Fire Scar Shrine** Ashenvale
- Explore **The Ruins of Stardust** Ashenvale
- Explore **Astranaar** Ashenvale

### 6. Ashenvale (2/3) (Alliance only)

Where: 46.3, 37.2 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Maestra's Post** Ashenvale
- Explore **Thistlefur Village** Ashenvale
- Explore **Iris Lake** Ashenvale
- Explore **The Howling Vale** Ashenvale
- Explore **Raynewood Retreat** Ashenvale
- Explore **Night Run** Ashenvale

### 7. Ashenvale (3/3) (Alliance only)

Where: 54.6, 40.7 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Satyrnaar** Ashenvale
- Explore **Bough Shadow** Ashenvale
- Explore **Warsong Lumber Camp** Ashenvale
- Explore **Felfire Hill** Ashenvale
- Explore **Fallen Sky Lake** Ashenvale
- Explore **Mystral Lake** Ashenvale

### 8. Stonetalon Mountains (1/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 46.8, 47 on the Kalimdor map.

11 areas to discover here, levels 15–25.

- The Stonetalon Mountains border Ashenvale to the south-west; Stonetalon Peak in the north is the Alliance flight point.
- Flight path here: Stonetalon Peak (Teloren).
- Explore **Windshear Crag** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Webwinder Path** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Mirkfallon Lake** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Stonetalon Peak** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **The Charred Vale** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Sun Rock Retreat** Stonetalon Mountains — Horde guards: touch the edge of Sun Rock Retreat and move on

### 9. Stonetalon Mountains (2/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 44.8, 50.2 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Sishir Canyon** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Boulderslide Ravine** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Malaka'jin** Stonetalon Mountains — Horde guards: touch the edge of Malaka'jin and move on
- Explore **Camp Aparaje** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Grimtotem Post** Stonetalon Mountains

### 10. The Barrens (1/4) (Alliance only)

Where: 50.7, 67.4 on the Kalimdor map.

25 areas to discover here, levels 10–33.

- Walk east out of Stonetalon (or south out of Ashenvale) into the Barrens. The Crossroads and Camp Taurajo are Horde towns; Ratchet is a neutral port.
- Flight path here: Ratchet (Bragok).
- Explore **Blackthorn Ridge** The Barrens
- Explore **Razorfen Kraul** The Barrens
- Explore **Razorfen Downs** The Barrens
- Explore **Bael Modan** The Barrens
- Explore **Field of Giants** The Barrens
- Explore **Camp Taurajo** The Barrens — Horde guards: touch the edge of Camp Taurajo and move on
- Explore **Bramblescar** The Barrens

### 11. The Barrens (2/4) (Alliance only)

Where: 56.1, 60.9 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Northwatch Hold** The Barrens
- Explore **The Merchant Coast** The Barrens
- Explore **Ratchet** The Barrens
- Explore **The Stagnant Oasis** The Barrens
- Explore **Raptor Grounds** The Barrens
- Explore **Agama'gor** The Barrens
- Explore **Lushwater Oasis** The Barrens

### 12. The Barrens (3/4) (Alliance only)

Where: 53.5, 53.4 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **The Crossroads** The Barrens — Horde guards: touch the edge of The Crossroads and move on
- Explore **Thorn Hill** The Barrens
- Explore **Far Watch Post** The Barrens
- Explore **Grol'dom Farm** The Barrens
- Explore **Dreadmist Peak** The Barrens
- Explore **The Forgotten Pools** The Barrens
- Explore **Honor's Stand** The Barrens

### 13. The Barrens (4/4) (Alliance only)

Where: 50.2, 49.6 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **The Dry Hills** The Barrens
- Explore **The Mor'shan Rampart** The Barrens
- Explore **The Sludge Fen** The Barrens
- Explore **Boulder Lode Mine** The Barrens

### 14. Durotar (1/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 58.4, 45.5 on the Kalimdor map.

11 areas to discover here, levels 5–10.

- Cross the Southfury River east from the northern Barrens into Durotar: Horde country, with guards at Razor Hill, Sen'jin Village and Orgrimmar.
- Explore **Orgrimmar** Durotar — Horde guards: touch the edge of Orgrimmar and move on
- Explore **Skull Rock** Durotar
- Explore **Drygulch Ravine** Durotar
- Explore **Thunder Ridge** Durotar
- Explore **Razormane Grounds** Durotar
- Explore **Razor Hill** Durotar — Horde guards: touch the edge of Razor Hill and move on

### 15. Durotar (2/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 60, 52.9 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Tiragarde Keep** Durotar
- Explore **Sen'jin Village** Durotar — Horde guards: touch the edge of Sen'jin Village and move on
- Explore **Echo Isles** Durotar
- Explore **Kolkar Crag** Durotar
- Explore **Valley of Trials** Durotar — Horde guards: touch the edge of Valley of Trials and move on

### 16. Mulgore (1/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 49.3, 56.4 on the Kalimdor map.

16 areas to discover here, levels 5–10.

- Go back west across the Barrens; the road west from Camp Taurajo climbs into Mulgore, tauren country with guards at Bloodhoof Village and Thunder Bluff.
- Explore **Red Rocks** Mulgore
- Explore **Windfury Ridge** Mulgore
- Explore **Wildmane Water Well** Mulgore
- Explore **Skywatcher Plateau** Mulgore
- Explore **Thunder Bluff** Mulgore — Horde guards: touch the edge of Thunder Bluff and move on
- Explore **Bael'dun Digsite** Mulgore
- Explore **Palemane Rock** Mulgore
- Explore **Bloodhoof Village** Mulgore — Horde guards: touch the edge of Bloodhoof Village and move on

### 17. Mulgore (2/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 47.1, 59.4 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Thunderhorn Water Well** Mulgore
- Explore **The Golden Plains** Mulgore
- Explore **Ravaged Caravan** Mulgore
- Explore **The Venture Co. Mine** Mulgore
- Explore **Winterhoof Water Well** Mulgore
- Explore **The Rolling Plains** Mulgore
- Explore **Brambleblade Ravine** Mulgore
- Explore **Red Cloud Mesa** Mulgore

### 18. Thousand Needles (1/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 49.5, 70.4 on the Kalimdor map.

9 areas to discover here, levels 24–35.

- From the southern Barrens take the Great Lift down into Thousand Needles. Freewind Post is a Horde town.
- Explore **Camp E'thok** Thousand Needles
- Explore **Highperch** Thousand Needles
- Explore **The Great Lift** Thousand Needles
- Explore **Darkcloud Pinnacle** Thousand Needles
- Explore **The Screeching Canyon** Thousand Needles

### 19. Thousand Needles (2/2) (Alliance only)

Where: 53.1, 74.7 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Freewind Post** Thousand Needles — Horde guards: touch the edge of Freewind Post and move on
- Explore **Splithoof Crag** Thousand Needles
- Explore **Windbreak Canyon** Thousand Needles
- Explore **The Shimmering Flats** Thousand Needles — level 35 area, well above this guide's range

### 20. Durotar (1/2) (Horde only)

Where: 58.1, 54.4 on the Kalimdor map.

Discovering an area gives experience scaled to its level, so this runs alongside leveling. Horde starts in Durotar; tauren can begin at the Mulgore step, undead arrive by zeppelin at Orgrimmar. 11 areas to discover here, levels 5–10.

- Exploring the entire world map on one character is a Forever Legacy Challenge (1 account-wide Legacy Point).
- The Valley of Trials opens onto Durotar; Razor Hill is north along the road.
- Explore **Valley of Trials** Durotar
- Explore **Kolkar Crag** Durotar
- Explore **Echo Isles** Durotar
- Explore **Sen'jin Village** Durotar
- Explore **Tiragarde Keep** Durotar
- Explore **Razor Hill** Durotar

### 21. Durotar (2/2) (Horde only)

Where: 59.2, 48.4 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Drygulch Ravine** Durotar
- Explore **Skull Rock** Durotar
- Explore **Orgrimmar** Durotar
- Explore **Thunder Ridge** Durotar
- Explore **Razormane Grounds** Durotar

### 22. The Barrens (1/4) (Horde only)

Where: 56.3, 47.4 on the Kalimdor map.

25 areas to discover here, levels 10–33.

- Cross the Southfury River bridges west out of Durotar into the Barrens. Northwatch Hold in the east is an Alliance fort.
- Flight paths here: Ratchet (Bragok), Crossroads (Devrak), Camp Taurajo (Omusa Thunderhorn).
- Explore **Boulder Lode Mine** The Barrens
- Explore **The Sludge Fen** The Barrens
- Explore **The Mor'shan Rampart** The Barrens
- Explore **The Dry Hills** The Barrens
- Explore **The Forgotten Pools** The Barrens
- Explore **Dreadmist Peak** The Barrens
- Explore **The Crossroads** The Barrens

### 23. The Barrens (2/4) (Horde only)

Where: 54.9, 53.4 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Thorn Hill** The Barrens
- Explore **Grol'dom Farm** The Barrens
- Explore **Far Watch Post** The Barrens
- Explore **Ratchet** The Barrens
- Explore **The Merchant Coast** The Barrens
- Explore **Northwatch Hold** The Barrens
- Explore **The Stagnant Oasis** The Barrens

### 24. The Barrens (3/4) (Horde only)

Where: 54.6, 59.7 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Raptor Grounds** The Barrens
- Explore **Bramblescar** The Barrens
- Explore **Bael Modan** The Barrens
- Explore **Razorfen Downs** The Barrens
- Explore **Razorfen Kraul** The Barrens
- Explore **Blackthorn Ridge** The Barrens
- Explore **Field of Giants** The Barrens

### 25. The Barrens (4/4) (Horde only)

Where: 51.8, 62.4 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Camp Taurajo** The Barrens
- Explore **Agama'gor** The Barrens
- Explore **Lushwater Oasis** The Barrens
- Explore **Honor's Stand** The Barrens

### 26. Mulgore (1/2) (Horde only)

Where: 49.3, 56.4 on the Kalimdor map.

16 areas to discover here, levels 5–10.

- The road west from Camp Taurajo climbs into Mulgore.
- Flight path here: Thunder Bluff (Tal).
- Explore **Red Rocks** Mulgore
- Explore **The Venture Co. Mine** Mulgore
- Explore **Winterhoof Water Well** Mulgore
- Explore **The Rolling Plains** Mulgore
- Explore **Brambleblade Ravine** Mulgore
- Explore **Red Cloud Mesa** Mulgore
- Explore **Palemane Rock** Mulgore
- Explore **Bael'dun Digsite** Mulgore

### 27. Mulgore (2/2) (Horde only)

Where: 47.5, 61.5 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Bloodhoof Village** Mulgore
- Explore **Ravaged Caravan** Mulgore
- Explore **Thunderhorn Water Well** Mulgore
- Explore **The Golden Plains** Mulgore
- Explore **Thunder Bluff** Mulgore
- Explore **Skywatcher Plateau** Mulgore
- Explore **Wildmane Water Well** Mulgore
- Explore **Windfury Ridge** Mulgore

### 28. Stonetalon Mountains (1/2) (Horde only)

Where: 47.8, 52.5 on the Kalimdor map.

11 areas to discover here, levels 15–25.

- Go back into the Barrens and west through Honor's Stand into the Stonetalon Mountains. Sun Rock Retreat is the Horde town; Stonetalon Peak in the north is Alliance.
- Flight path here: Sun Rock Retreat (Tharm).
- Explore **Camp Aparaje** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Grimtotem Post** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Malaka'jin** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Boulderslide Ravine** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Sishir Canyon** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Webwinder Path** Stonetalon Mountains

### 29. Stonetalon Mountains (2/2) (Horde only)

Where: 46.8, 47 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Windshear Crag** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Mirkfallon Lake** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Sun Rock Retreat** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **The Charred Vale** Stonetalon Mountains
- Explore **Stonetalon Peak** Stonetalon Mountains — Alliance guards: touch the edge of Stonetalon Peak and move on

### 30. Ashenvale (1/3) (Horde only)

Where: 43.8, 36.6 on the Kalimdor map.

18 areas to discover here, levels 19–29.

- The Talondeep Path tunnel in eastern Stonetalon leads north into Ashenvale. Splintertree Post and Zoram'gar Outpost are Horde; Astranaar is Alliance.
- Flight paths here: Zoram'gar Outpost (Andruk), Splintertree Post (Vhulgra).
- Explore **The Zoram Strand** Ashenvale
- Explore **Lake Falathim** Ashenvale
- Explore **The Shrine of Aessina** Ashenvale
- Explore **Fire Scar Shrine** Ashenvale
- Explore **The Ruins of Stardust** Ashenvale
- Explore **Mystral Lake** Ashenvale

### 31. Ashenvale (2/3) (Horde only)

Where: 52.6, 46 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Fallen Sky Lake** Ashenvale
- Explore **Felfire Hill** Ashenvale
- Explore **Warsong Lumber Camp** Ashenvale
- Explore **Bough Shadow** Ashenvale
- Explore **Satyrnaar** Ashenvale
- Explore **Night Run** Ashenvale

### 32. Ashenvale (3/3) (Horde only)

Where: 51.3, 41.2 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Raynewood Retreat** Ashenvale
- Explore **The Howling Vale** Ashenvale
- Explore **Iris Lake** Ashenvale
- Explore **Astranaar** Ashenvale — Alliance guards: touch the edge of Astranaar and move on
- Explore **Thistlefur Village** Ashenvale
- Explore **Maestra's Post** Ashenvale

### 33. Darkshore (1/2) (Horde only)

Where: 45.8, 34 on the Kalimdor map.

9 areas to discover here, levels 11–19.

- Follow Ashenvale's road north-west to the coast and into Darkshore, Alliance country with guards at Auberdine.
- Explore **The Master's Glaive** Darkshore
- Explore **Remtravel's Excavation** Darkshore
- Explore **Grove of the Ancients** Darkshore
- Explore **Ameth'Aran** Darkshore
- Explore **Auberdine** Darkshore — Alliance guards: touch the edge of Auberdine and move on

### 34. Darkshore (2/2) (Horde only)

Where: 46.4, 24.7 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Bashal'Aran** Darkshore
- Explore **Cliffspring River** Darkshore
- Explore **Tower of Althalaxx** Darkshore
- Explore **Ruins of Mathystra** Darkshore

### 35. Teldrassil (1/2) (Horde only)

Where: 43.7, 16.5 on the Kalimdor map.

11 areas to discover here, levels 5–11.

- Take the boat from Auberdine to Rut'theran Village. Teldrassil is night elf country: Dolanaar and Shadowglen have guards, and Darnassus is reached only through the portal in Rut'theran Village.
- Explore **Rut'theran Village** Teldrassil — Alliance guards: touch the edge of Rut'theran Village and move on
- Explore **Lake Al'Ameth** Teldrassil
- Explore **Dolanaar** Teldrassil — Alliance guards: touch the edge of Dolanaar and move on
- Explore **Ban'ethil Hollow** Teldrassil
- Explore **Gnarlpine Hold** Teldrassil
- Explore **Pools of Arlithrien** Teldrassil

### 36. Teldrassil (2/2) (Horde only)

Where: 39.8, 11.9 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Darnassus / Warrior's Terrace / Tradesmen's Terrace** Teldrassil — Alliance guards: touch the edge of Darnassus and move on; any one of these names counts
- Explore **The Oracle Glade** Teldrassil
- Explore **Wellspring Lake** Teldrassil
- Explore **Shadowglen** Teldrassil — Alliance guards: touch the edge of Shadowglen and move on
- Explore **Starbreeze Village** Teldrassil

### 37. Thousand Needles (1/2) (Horde only)

Where: 49.5, 70.4 on the Kalimdor map.

9 areas to discover here, levels 24–35.

- Fly to Camp Taurajo and walk south through the Barrens to the Great Lift down into Thousand Needles.
- Flight path here: Freewind Post (Nyse).
- Explore **Camp E'thok** Thousand Needles
- Explore **Highperch** Thousand Needles
- Explore **The Great Lift** Thousand Needles
- Explore **Darkcloud Pinnacle** Thousand Needles
- Explore **The Screeching Canyon** Thousand Needles

### 38. Thousand Needles (2/2) (Horde only)

Where: 53.1, 74.7 on the Kalimdor map.

- Explore **Freewind Post** Thousand Needles
- Explore **Splithoof Crag** Thousand Needles
- Explore **Windbreak Canyon** Thousand Needles
- Explore **The Shimmering Flats** Thousand Needles — level 35 area, well above this guide's range


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