The Barrens

• Fly to Ratchet

Doras, the wind rider master, stands on the tower in the Valley of Strength.

• Accept Ziz Fizziks from SputtervalveSputtervalve, beside the wind rider master. Keep it: Ziz Fizziks is in Stonetalon, later
• Accept WANTED: Baron Longshore from WANTEDWANTED poster
• Accept WANTED: Bruuz from WANTEDOptionalWANTED poster
• Accept Raptor Horns from Mebok Mizzyrix
• Accept The Guns of Northwatch from Captain Thalo'thas Brightsun
• Accept Miner's Fortune from Wharfmaster DizzywigWharfmaster Dizzywig, on the dock

• Kill Bruuz for Bruuz's Dorsal Fin for WANTED: BruuzOptional

Bruuz swims in the harbour just off Ratchet's docks. Bruuz is elite: grouping up is advised.

• Kill Baron Longshore for Baron Longshore's Head for WANTED: Baron Longshore

The pirates camp on the beach south of Ratchet; Baron Longshore stands at its southern end.

• Kill Theramore Marine or Theramore Preserver for Theramore Medal ×10 for The Guns of Northwatch
• Kill Captain Fairmount for The Guns of Northwatch
• Kill Cannoneer Whessan for The Guns of Northwatch
• Kill Cannoneer Smythe for The Guns of Northwatch

Northwatch Hold, on the coast further south. The Theramore Marines and Preservers (15–16) drop the medals; Captain Fairmount (20) and the two cannoneers (19) stand in the keep and on its walls, and they are why the hold waits until now.

• Accept Free From the Hold from Gilthares Firebough
• Complete Free From the Hold

Gilthares Firebough is chained inside the hold. Talk to him to start the escort and stay close: Theramore soldiers attack on the way out. He walks you back to Ratchet.

• Turn in Free From the Hold at Captain Thalo'thas Brightsun
• Turn in The Guns of Northwatch at Captain Thalo'thas Brightsun
• Turn in WANTED: Baron Longshore at Gazlowe
• Turn in WANTED: Bruuz at GazloweOptional

• Collect Intact Raptor Horn ×5 for Raptor Horns

Sunscale Scytheclaws hunt the plains south of the Crossroads, around the Raptor Grounds; they drop the horns. Hand them in on your next pass through Ratchet.

• Set your home to Crossroads at Innkeeper Boorand Plainswind
• Accept Consumed by Hatred from Mankrik
• Accept Lost in Battle from Mankrik
• Accept Jorn Skyseer from Sergra Darkthorn
• Accept Stolen Silver from Gazrog
• Accept Serena Bloodfeather from Darsok Swiftdagger
• Accept Report to Kadrak from ThorkThork. Keep it: Kadrak at the Mor'shan Rampart, next guide
• Accept Egg Hunt from KorranKorran: the eggs are in the Field of Giants, later
• Turn in Journey to the Crossroads at ThorkSkyborne onlyThork, at the top of the tower

• Collect Filled Dreadmist Peak Sampler from Dreadmist Peak Pool for The Principal Source
• Turn in The Principal Source at Tonga Runetotem
• Accept Gathering the Cure from Tonga Runetotem
• Buy Earthroot ×5 from Hula'mahiOptionalEarthroot from Hula'mahi; herbalists pick it on the plains

Head north from the Crossroads to Dreadmist Peak and fill the Empty Dreadmist Peak Sampler at the Dreadmist Peak Pool, then back to Tonga Runetotem in the Crossroads. No Herbalism? Hula'mahi beside him sells Earthroot, three at a time until he restocks.

• Reach level 20grind on Thunderhawk Hatchlings south-west of the Crossroads

The level-20 class quests in Orgrimmar (Sorek, Searn Firewarder, the Warlock and Rogue trainers) are only offered from level 20, so finish the level here before you fly. The Thunderhawk Hatchlings (18) on the plains south-west of the Crossroads and the Kolkar (14–15) at the Stagnant Oasis are the nearest mobs worth killing; you need well under a level.

• Fly to Orgrimmar
• Train at your trainer
• Accept Speak with Ruga from SorekWarrior only
• Accept Call of Water from Searn FirewarderShaman only

Fly to Orgrimmar to train your level 20 ranks. Sorek is in the Valley of Honor, Searn Firewarder in the Valley of Wisdom.

• Accept Devourer of Souls from Gan'rul Bloodeye
• Turn in Devourer of Souls at CazulCazul, a few steps away
• Accept Blind Cazul from Cazul
• Turn in Blind Cazul at ZankajaZankaja, Valley of Strength
• Accept News of Dogran from Zankaja

The Cleft of Shadow is the canyon under the Valley of Strength.

• Accept The Shattered Salute from Shenthul
• Complete The Shattered Salute
• Turn in The Shattered Salute at Shenthul
• Accept Deep Cover from ShenthulDeep Cover: Taskmaster Fizzule, by the Sludge Fen

Shenthul stands in the Cleft of Shadow. Target him and type /salute to finish The Shattered Salute.

• Accept Shadowguard from Ur'kyoTroll only
• Turn in Shadowguard at Ur'kyoTroll onlyUr'kyo: Shadowguard
• Accept Dark Sacrifice from Ur'kyoUndead onlyUr'kyo: Aelthalyste in the Undercity, two guides on

Ur'kyo stands in the Valley of Spirits, on the city's west side.

• Fly to Thunder Bluff
• Train at your trainer

Fly to Thunder Bluff and train your level 20 ranks: Turak Runetotem is on Elder Rise.

• Fly to Crossroads
• Turn in News of Dogran at GazrogWarlock only
• Accept News of Dogran from GazrogWarlock only

• Accept Kolkar Leaders from Regthar Deathgate

Regthar stands at the Kolkar watch post just west of the Crossroads.

• Kill Barak Kodobane for Barak's Head for Kolkar Leaders
• Kill Lost Barrens Kodo or Barrens Kodo for Kodo Horn ×5 for Gathering the CureTauren, Druid onlyKodo Horn: Lost Barrens Kodos on the plains around the Kolkar camp
• Collect Earthroot ×5 for Gathering the CureTauren, Druid onlyEarthroot: herbalists pick it here

Barak stands in the Kolkar camp north-west of Regthar.

• Turn in Kolkar Leaders at Regthar Deathgate
• Accept Verog the Dervish from Regthar Deathgate

• Turn in News of Dogran at Ken'zigla
• Accept Ken'zigla's Draught from Ken'zigla

Ken'zigla lives in Malaka'jin, the troll village just inside Stonetalon at the end of the road west from Regthar.

• Accept Bruised Pride and Lion Hides from Vrang Wildgore
• Accept Vrang's Game from Vrang Wildgore

North to the Dry Hills. Vrang Wildgore camps below the hills; Walton, the hermit on the ridge behind him, has work for you only once Vrang sends you up.

• Collect Savannah Lion Hide ×6 for Bruised Pride and Lion Hides
• Collect Trapped Game from Sprung Trap ×8 for Vrang's Game
• Kill Serena Bloodfeather for Serena's Head for Serena Bloodfeather

Savannah Patriarchs roam the plains east of the hills, and the Sprung Traps lie among them. Serena Bloodfeather leads the Witchwing harpies in the hills to the west.

• Turn in Bruised Pride and Lion Hides at Vrang Wildgore
• Turn in Vrang's Game at Vrang Wildgore
• Accept The Hermit Tanner from Vrang Wildgore

• Turn in The Hermit Tanner at Walton
• Accept Trouble in the Valley from Walton

• Kill Corporal Adamore for Benedict's Orders for Trouble in the Valley

Corporal Adamore and his marines hold the wrecked caravan south of Walton.

• Turn in Trouble in the Valley at Walton
• Accept Unwelcome Guests from Walton
• Complete Unwelcome GuestsAssist Walton: stay by him when Terry Longdrink and the Kul Tiras marines come up the ridge
• Turn in Unwelcome Guests at Walton

• Collect Half Pendant of Aquatic Agility from Strange Lockbox

The Strange Lockbox lies at the north edge of the Sludge Fen, by the Venture Co. tower. It holds the Half Pendant of Aquatic Agility for Trial of the Sea Lion.

• Accept Ignition from Wizzlecrank's Shredder
• Kill Supervisor Lugwizzle for Ignition Key for Ignition
• Turn in Ignition at Wizzlecrank's Shredder
• Accept The Escape from Wizzlecrank's Shredder

East to the Sludge Fen. Wizzlecrank's Shredder stands inside the Venture Co. camp; Supervisor Lugwizzle carries the key.

• Complete The Escape

Wizzlecrank drives his shredder out of the camp: stay with him and kill whatever attacks him. Sputtervalve takes it in Ratchet.

• Turn in Deep Cover at Taskmaster Fizzule
• Accept Mission: Possible But Not Probable from Taskmaster FizzuleOptional

Fizzule runs the Venture Co. camp at the east end of the Sludge Fen. He attacks strangers: target him and /salute before he does.

• Go to Venture Co. tower The BarrensOptional
• Kill Foreman Silixiz for Silixiz's Tower Key for Mission: Possible But Not ProbableOptional
• Kill Mutated Venture Co. Drone ×2 for Mission: Possible But Not ProbableOptional
• Kill Venture Co. Patroller ×2 for Mission: Possible But Not ProbableOptional
• Kill Venture Co. Lookout ×2 for Mission: Possible But Not ProbableOptional
• Collect Cache of Zanzil's Altered Mixture from Gallywix's Lockbox for Mission: Possible But Not ProbableOptional
• Kill Grand Foreman Puzik Gallywix for Gallywix's Head for Mission: Possible But Not ProbableOptional

Stay stealthed: Foreman Silixiz carries the key to the tower; Gallywix and his lockbox are at the top. Gallywix is elite: grouping up is advised.

• Collect Cats Eye Emerald for Miner's Fortune

The Venture Co. Overseers and Enforcers at the mine in the north-east corner of the zone drop the Cats Eye Emerald.

• Hearth to Crossroads
• Turn in Serena Bloodfeather at Darsok Swiftdagger
• Turn in Gathering the Cure at Tonga RunetotemTauren, Druid only
• Accept Curing the Sick from Tonga RunetotemTauren, Druid onlyHe gives you the Curative Animal Salve

• Kill Verog the Dervish for Verog's Head for Verog the Dervish
• Kill Sickly Gazelle ×10 for Curing the SickTauren, Druid onlySickly Gazelle: use the Curative Animal Salve on them; they roam the plains all around the Crossroads

Verog walks among the Kolkar at the Stagnant Oasis south-east of the Crossroads.

• Get the flight path at Camp Taurajo from Omusa Thunderhorn
• Turn in Jorn Skyseer at Jorn Skyseer
• Accept Ishamuhale from Jorn Skyseer
• Accept Tribes at War from MangletoothMangletooth, in the cage
• Turn in Ken'zigla's Draught at Grunt LogmarWarlock only
• Accept Dogran's Captivity from Grunt LogmarWarlock only
• Turn in Speak with Ruga at Ruga RagetotemWarrior only
• Accept Trial at the Field of Giants from Ruga RagetotemWarrior only
• Accept Weapons of Choice from Tatternack SteelforgeTatternack Steelforge, at the north edge of the camp

Follow the Gold Road south to Camp Taurajo.

• Kill Bristleback Hunter or Bristleback Water Seeker for Bristleback Quilboar Tusk ×60 for Consumed by Hatred
• Complete Lost in Battle
• Kill Bristleback Water Seeker ×6 for Tribes at War
• Kill Bristleback Thornweaver ×12 for Tribes at War
• Kill Bristleback Geomancer ×12 for Tribes at War
• Kill Bristleback Geomancer or Bristleback Thornweaver for Blood Shard
• Kill Lakota'mani for Hoof of Lakota'maniOptional
• Accept Lakota'mani from Hoof of Lakota'maniOptional

The Bristleback quilboar camps spread over the plains north of Camp Taurajo, either side of the Gold Road. Every Bristleback drops a tusk; Mankrik's wife lies at the north edge. Keep one Blood Shard. Lakota'mani, a grey kodo, sometimes wanders here: his hoof starts a quest.

• Turn in Dogran's Captivity at Grunt Dogran
• Accept Love's Gift from Grunt DogranKeep it: Gan'rul in Orgrimmar, at the end of this guide

Dogran is chained up in the quilboar camp west of the road.

• Turn in Tribes at War at Mangletooth
• Accept Blood Shards of Agamaggan from Mangletooth
• Turn in Blood Shards of Agamaggan at Mangletooth
• Accept Betrayal from Within from Mangletooth
• Turn in Lakota'mani at Jorn SkyseerOptional

• Collect Stolen Silver for Stolen Silver

East across the plains toward the coast: the stolen silver lies in a raptor nest north-west of Northwatch Hold.

• Turn in Call of Water at Islen Waterseer
• Accept Call of Water from Islen Waterseer

Islen waits on the hill south of Ratchet, on your way north.

• Turn in Miner's Fortune at Wharfmaster Dizzywig
• Turn in The Escape at Sputtervalve
• Turn in Raptor Horns at Mebok Mizzyrix
• Sell and repair at a vendor

• Kill Ishamuhale for Ishamuhale's Fang for Ishamuhale

Ishamuhale, a big Sunscale raptor, hunts the plains north of the road from Ratchet to the Crossroads.

• Turn in Consumed by Hatred at Mankrik
• Turn in Lost in Battle at Mankrik
• Accept Her Name Is Olgra from MankrikMankrik offers Her Name Is Olgra once Lost in Battle is handed in
• Turn in Stolen Silver at Gazrog

• Turn in Verog the Dervish at Regthar Deathgate
• Accept Hezrul Bloodmark from Regthar Deathgate

• Kill Hezrul Bloodmark for Hezrul's Head for Hezrul Bloodmark

Hezrul leads the Kolkar on the west shore of Lushwater Oasis, south of Regthar. Hand his head to Regthar on your last Crossroads stop.

• Kill Razormane Raider for Olgra's Adornments ×4 for Her Name Is Olgra

On the way back down the Gold Road to Camp Taurajo: the Razormane Raiders among the Bristleback camps, either side of the road north of the camp, carry Olgra's Adornments. Hand them to Mankrik on your last Crossroads stop.

• Set your home to Camp Taurajo at Innkeeper Byula
• Turn in Ishamuhale at Jorn Skyseer
• Accept Enraged Thunder Lizards from Jorn Skyseer
• Accept The Ashenvale Hunt from Jorn SkyseerKeep it: Senani Thunderheart in Ashenvale, next guide

Down the Gold Road to Camp Taurajo again.

• Kill Stormhide or Thunderhead for Thunder Lizard Blood ×3 for Enraged Thunder Lizards
• Kill Owatanka for Owatanka's TailspikeOptional
• Accept Owatanka from Owatanka's TailspikeOptional

Thunderheads graze on the plains just south of Camp Taurajo. Owatanka, a blue thunder lizard, roams among them: his Tailspike starts a quest.

• Turn in Enraged Thunder Lizards at Jorn Skyseer
• Accept Cry of the Thunderhawk from Jorn Skyseer
• Turn in Owatanka at Jorn SkyseerOptional

• Kill Thunderhawk Hatchling or Greater Thunderhawk for Thunderhawk Wings for Cry of the Thunderhawk

Thunderhawk Cloudscrapers circle over the same plains south of the camp.

• Turn in Cry of the Thunderhawk at Jorn Skyseer

• Collect Silithid Egg from Silithid Mound ×12 for Egg Hunt
• Kill Silithid Harvester for Harvester's HeadOptional
• Accept The Harvester from Harvester's HeadOptional

South of Camp Taurajo the Silithid Mounds dot the Field of Giants; the eggs lie in them, and Silithid Swarmers come out to defend them. Silithid Harvesters are rare: if you see one, kill it for its head.

• Accept Gann's Reclamation from Gann Stonespire
• Accept Field to Clear from SulhasaSulhasa, up in the tree just east of Gann
• Turn in Call of Water at BrineShaman onlyBrine, just west of Gann
• Accept Call of Water from BrineShaman only
• Collect Filled Brown Waterskin from Quilboar Watering Hole for Call of WaterShaman onlyFill the Empty Brown Waterskin at the quilboar watering hole
• Turn in Call of Water at BrineShaman only
• Accept Call of Water from BrineShaman onlyKeep it: the Spring Well is beside Tarren Mill

Gann waits in a small camp further south, on the road toward Bael Modan.

• Go to Blackthorn Ridge The Barrens
• Kill Kuz for Kuz's Skull for Betrayal from Within
• Kill Nak for Nak's Skull for Betrayal from Within
• Kill Lok Orcbane for Lok's Skull for Betrayal from Within
• Collect Razormane Backstabber for Weapons of Choice
• Kill Razormane Seer for Charred Razormane Wand for Weapons of Choice
• Kill Razormane Warfrenzy for Razormane War Shield for Weapons of Choice
• Kill Stormhide ×7 for Field to ClearStormhide, on the plain between Gann and the ridge
• Kill Hecklefang Stalker ×7 for Field to Clear
• Kill Washte Pawne for Washte Pawne's FeatherOptional
• Accept Washte Pawne from Washte Pawne's FeatherOptional

West of Gann, the Razormane hold Blackthorn Ridge. Kuz is on the east side, Nak to the south, Lok Orcbane at the west end. Lok (25) and the Warfrenzies (24–25) are a few levels above you; Hagg Taurenbane, a rare elite, sometimes walks the ridge: leave him. Pathfinders and Stalkers drop the Backstabber, Seers the Wand, Warfrenzies the War Shield. Stormhide lizards and Hecklefang Stalkers roam the plain between Gann and the ridge. Washte Pawne, a rare red wind serpent, flies over the ridge: its feather starts a quest.

• Kill Bael'dun Excavator ×15 for Gann's Reclamation
• Kill Bael'dun Foreman ×5 for Gann's Reclamation
• Kill Prospector Khazgorm for Khazgorm's Journal for Gann's Reclamation

South of Gann, the Bael'dun dwarves dig at Bael Modan. Excavators and Foremen work the pit; Prospector Khazgorm (26) carries the journal: pull him alone.

• Turn in Gann's Reclamation at Gann Stonespire
• Accept Revenge of Gann from Gann Stonespire
• Turn in Field to Clear at Sulhasa

• Collect Nitroglycerin ×6 for Revenge of Gann
• Collect Wood Pulp ×6 for Revenge of Gann
• Collect Sodium Nitrate ×6 for Revenge of Gann

The Bael'dun Soldiers, Riflemen and Officers guard the fortress on the east side of the dig; all three items drop from them.

• Turn in Revenge of Gann at Gann Stonespire
• Accept Revenge of Gann from Gann Stonespire

• Click Bael Modan Flying Machine for Revenge of Gann

The dwarves' flying machine sits on its platform inside the dig site.

• Turn in Revenge of Gann at Gann Stonespire

• Kill Silithid Creeper or Silithid Grub for Twitching Antenna ×5 for Trial at the Field of GiantsTwitching Antennae from the silithid

The antennae vanish fifteen minutes after they drop, so gather them now, on the way back north: kill the Silithid Swarmers and Creepers at the Field of Giants' mounds until you have five, then hearth to Camp Taurajo straight away.

• Hearth to Camp Taurajo
• Turn in Betrayal from Within at Mangletooth
• Accept Betrayal from Within from Mangletooth
• Turn in Weapons of Choice at Tatternack Steelforge
• Turn in Washte Pawne at Jorn SkyseerOptional
• Turn in The Harvester at Jorn SkyseerOptional
• Turn in Trial at the Field of Giants at Ruga RagetotemWarrior only
• Accept Speak with Thun'grim from Ruga RagetotemWarrior only
• Sell and repair at a vendor

• Fly to Crossroads
• Turn in Betrayal from Within at ThorkThork, at the top of the tower
• Turn in Egg Hunt at Korran
• Turn in Her Name Is Olgra at Mankrik

• Turn in Hezrul Bloodmark at Regthar Deathgate

• Turn in Speak with Thun'grim at Thun'grim Firegaze
• He offers Brutal Armor next (1838, level 30): it needs Razorfen Kraul and sends you all over Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. The Warrior class guide Brutal Armor covers it.

Thun'grim camps beside the road east of the Crossroads.

• Fly to Orgrimmar
• Train at your trainer

Fly to Orgrimmar to train.

• Fly to Camp Taurajo
• Get the flight path at Thunder Bluff from Tal
• Train at your trainer

Alodan the Hopeful teaches Paladins in Thunder Bluff. You have no flight path there yet: fly to Camp Taurajo, head west through Mulgore and up a lift, and take the flight path from Tal on the central rise.

• Turn in Love's Gift at Gan'rul Bloodeye
• Accept The Binding from Gan'rul Bloodeye
• Use Dogran's Pendant
• Kill Summoned Succubus for The Binding
• Turn in The Binding at Gan'rul Bloodeye

Gan'rul Bloodeye stands in the Cleft of Shadow. Use Dogran's Pendant on the summoning circle there and defeat the succubus to bind her.

• Turn in Mission: Possible But Not Probable at ShenthulOptionalShenthul, Cleft of Shadow
• Accept Hinott's Assistance from ShenthulOptionalSerge Hinott in Tarren Mill teaches Poisons: keep it

• Fly to Thunder Bluff
• Train at your trainer
• Accept The Great Cat Spirit from Turak Runetotem

Fly to Thunder Bluff to train: Turak Runetotem is on Elder Rise.

• Collect Pendant of the Sea Lion from Shrine Of Remulos for Trial of the Sea LionTauren onlyPendant of the Sea Lion: use a half at the Shrine of Remulos
• Turn in Trial of the Sea Lion at Dendrite StarblazeTauren only
• Accept Aquatic Form from Dendrite StarblazeTauren only
• Turn in Curing the Sick at Dendrite StarblazeTauren only
• Accept Power over Poison from Dendrite StarblazeTauren only
• Turn in Moonglade at Dendrite StarblazeSkyborne onlyDendrite Starblaze: the welcome from Turak
• Turn in The Great Cat Spirit at Dendrite Starblaze
• Accept The Great Cat Spirit from Dendrite StarblazeTauren only
• Accept The Great Windborne Cat Spirit from Dendrite StarblazeSkyborne only

Cast Teleport: Moonglade. Tauren: join the two pendant halves at the Shrine of Remulos, on the north-west shore of the lake, before you see Dendrite Starblaze in Nighthaven.

• Turn in The Great Cat Spirit at Great Cat SpiritTauren only
• Accept The Great Cat Spirit from Great Cat SpiritTauren only
• Turn in The Great Windborne Cat Spirit at Avatar of SaeyleenanSkyborne only
• Accept The Great Windborne Cat Spirit from Avatar of SaeyleenanSkyborne only
• Collect Relic of the Fang for The Great Cat SpiritTauren only
• Collect Relic of the Claw for The Great Cat SpiritTauren only
• Collect Relic of the Silent Shadow for The Great Cat SpiritTauren only
• Collect Relic of the Fang for The Great Windborne Cat SpiritSkyborne only
• Collect Relic of the Claw for The Great Windborne Cat SpiritSkyborne only
• Collect Relic of the Silent Shadow for The Great Windborne Cat SpiritSkyborne only
• Turn in The Great Cat Spirit at Great Cat SpiritTauren only
• Accept Blessings of the Great Cat Spirit from Great Cat SpiritTauren only
• Turn in The Great Windborne Cat Spirit at Avatar of SaeyleenanSkyborne only
• Accept Blessings of the Great Windborne Cat Spirit from Avatar of SaeyleenanSkyborne only

Tauren: the Great Cat Spirit waits on the southern hill above the bridge. Skyborne: the Avatar of Saeyleenan stands south of the twin bridges. Then the dens east of the lake: leave your form, click the statue at the entrance for five minutes of stealth, keep clear of the spirits inside and take one of each relic; the Relic of the Silent Shadow lies at the foot of the white cat statue.

• Turn in Blessings of the Great Cat Spirit at Dendrite StarblazeTauren onlyDendrite Starblaze, Nighthaven
• Turn in Blessings of the Great Windborne Cat Spirit at Dendrite StarblazeSkyborne only
• Accept To Thunder Bluff from Dendrite Starblaze

• Fly to Thunder BluffBunthen Plainswind in Nighthaven flies druids there
• Turn in Aquatic Form at Turak RunetotemTauren onlyTurak Runetotem: Aquatic Form
• Turn in Power over Poison at Turak RunetotemTauren onlyTurak Runetotem: Cure Poison
• Turn in To Thunder Bluff at Turak RunetotemTurak Runetotem: Cat Form

• Fly to Crossroads

Fly back to the Crossroads. The next guide starts here and takes the road north to the Mor'shan Rampart and Ashenvale.