Desolace & Hillsbrad Foothills

Levels 30–33Horde

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49 steps · 31 quests · Orgrimmar, The Barrens, Thousand Needles, Desolace, Durotar, Silverpine Forest, Hillsbrad Foothills, Alterac Mountains

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The Horde leveling route for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 30–33: 49 steps and 31 quests through Orgrimmar, The Barrens, Thousand Needles, Desolace, Durotar, Silverpine Forest, Hillsbrad Foothills and Alterac Mountains.

Good to know

  • SkippedTakata's next Alliance Relations sends you back to Orgrimmar for nothing: leave it.Step 17
  • SkippedTakata's next errand sends you after a demon lord with an elite guard: skip it.Step 27
  • GrindReach level 32: grind on Gelkis Stampers and Windchasers at the Gelkis Village, DesolaceStep 28
  • SkippedThaivand's next task ends at Southshore's graveyard and the magus offers a dungeon errand: leave both.Step 46

Quests in order

31 quests
  1. Alliance Relations ×3
  2. Call of AirShaman only
  3. Call of Water ×3Shaman only
  4. Bodyguard for HireOptional
  5. Kodo Roundup
  6. Khan Dez'hepah
  7. Befouled by Satyr
  8. The Burning of Spirits
  9. The Corrupter ×4Optional
  10. Centaur Bounty
  11. Hunting in Stranglethorn
  12. Clam Bait
  13. Sceptre of Light
  14. Helcular's Revenge
  15. Prison Break In
  16. Stone Tokens
  17. The Hammer May Fall
  18. Infiltration
  19. Regthar Deathgate
  20. Elixir of Agony ×2Optional
  21. Valik
  22. Gol'dir
  23. Blackmoore's Legacy
Desolace & Hillsbrad Foothills(30–33)

Steps

49 steps
  1. 1Fly to Orgrimmar1 goal
    • Fly to Orgrimmar

    From Freewind Post, fly to Orgrimmar.

  2. 2Alliance Relations4 goals
    • Accept Alliance Relations from Craven Drok
    • Turn in Alliance Relations at Keldran
    • Accept Alliance Relations from Keldran
    • Turn in Exploring the Horde at ThrallSkyborne onlyOptionalThrall, Grommash Hold, if you carry it

    Craven Drok waits in the Drag; Keldran stands in the Valley of Spirits on the west side of the city. Skyborne: Thrall waits in Grommash Hold, in the Valley of Wisdom.

  3. 3TrainWarrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock only1 goal
    • Train at your trainer

    Train your new spells.

  4. 4Thunder BluffPaladin, Druid only2 goals
    • Fly to Thunder Bluff
    • Train at your trainer

    Your trainer is in Thunder Bluff, one flight away: Turak Runetotem (Druids) on Elder Rise, Alodan the Hopeful (Paladins). Fly on to Sun Rock Retreat from there.

  5. 5Orgrimmar class questsShaman only1 goal
    • Accept Call of Air from Searn Firewarder

    Searn Firewarder stands in the Valley of Wisdom.

  6. 6RatchetShaman only3 goals
    • Fly to Ratchet
    • Turn in Call of Water at Islen Waterseer
    • Accept Call of Water from Islen Waterseer

    Fly to Ratchet. Islen Waterseer camps on the coast a short walk south of the town.

  7. 7Prate CloudseerShaman only3 goals
    • Fly to Freewind Post
    • Turn in Call of Air at Prate CloudseerPrate Cloudseer: your Air Totem
    • Prate also starts Elemental Aid (Razorfen Kraul), the 33–40 chain to The Tempest's Weapons: forever/class/shaman/call-of-air-horde.

    Fly to Freewind Post. Prate Cloudseer hides in a small cave in the canyon wall north-east of the post.

  8. 8Fly to Sun Rock Retreat1 goal
    • Fly to Sun Rock Retreat
  9. 9Gizelton caravan1 goal
    • Accept Bodyguard for Hire from Cork GizeltonOptional

    Follow the road south-west out of Sun Rock into Desolace and on south past Nijel's Point. Cork Gizelton's kodo caravan waits by the road north of Kolkar Village; if it has already left, head on.

  10. 10Bodyguard for Hire1 goal
    • Complete Bodyguard for HireOptional

    The caravan rolls south past Kolkar Village. Kolkar raiders ambush it in waves: kill them before they reach Cork. It stops by Scrabblescrew's Camp, east of Ghost Walker Post.

  11. 11Scrabblescrew's Camp2 goals
    • Turn in Bodyguard for Hire at Smeed ScrabblescrewOptional
    • Accept Kodo Roundup from Smeed Scrabblescrew
  12. 12Ghost Walker Post6 goals
    • Accept Khan Dez'hepah from Felgur Twocuts
    • Turn in Alliance Relations at Takata Steelblade
    • Accept Alliance Relations from Takata Steelblade
    • Accept Befouled by Satyr from Takata Steelblade
    • Turn in Alliance Relations at Maurin Bonesplitter
    • Accept The Burning of Spirits from Maurin Bonesplitter

    Felgur stands in the post; Takata Steelblade and Maurin Bonesplitter wait on the rise west of it, above the Kodo Graveyard.

  13. 13Kodo Roundup3 goals
    • Go to Kodo Graveyard Desolace
    • Complete Kodo Roundup
    • Turn in Kodo Roundup at Smeed Scrabblescrew

    Use Smeed's Kodo Kombobulator on an Aged, Dying or Ancient Kodo in the graveyard and walk the tamed kodo back to Smeed. Five kodos, one at a time.

  14. 14Khan Dez'hepah1 goal
    • Kill Khan Dez'hepah for Khan Dez'hepah's Head for Khan Dez'hepah

    Head north-east to Kolkar Village. Khan Dez'hepah (35) walks among the tents on the east side with a Battle Lord or two (32–33): clear around him, then pull him alone at full health.

  15. 15Sargeron4 goals
    • Kill Hatefury Rogue ×7 for Befouled by Satyr
    • Kill Hatefury Felsworn ×7 for Befouled by Satyr
    • Kill Hatefury Betrayer ×7 for Befouled by Satyr
    • Kill Hatefury Hellcaller ×7 for Befouled by Satyr

    North along the eastern hills, the satyrs hold the ruins of Sargeron. The Shadowstalkers walk unseen; the four kinds you need do not.

  16. 16Thunder Axe Fortress3 goals
    • Collect Infused Burning Gem ×15 for The Burning of Spirits
    • Collect Flayed Demon SkinOptional
    • Accept The Corrupter from Flayed Demon SkinOptional

    Head west to Thunder Axe Fortress. Beat a Burning Blade cultist down, then use the Burning Gem on it before it dies to fill one Infused Burning Gem. They also drop a Flayed Demon Skin now and then (1–5%); if one drops, read it.

  17. 17Ghost Walker Post7 goals
    • Turn in The Burning of Spirits at Maurin Bonesplitter
    • Turn in The Corrupter at Maurin BonesplitterOptional
    • Accept The Corrupter from Maurin BonesplitterOptional
    • Turn in Befouled by Satyr at Takata Steelblade
    • Turn in Khan Dez'hepah at Felgur Twocuts
    • Accept Centaur Bounty from Felgur Twocuts
    • Takata's next Alliance Relations sends you back to Orgrimmar for nothing: leave it.

    Head back south to the post.

  18. 18Kolkar ears1 goal
    • Collect Centaur Ear ×15 for Centaur Bounty

    Back at Kolkar Village, every Kolkar can drop an ear.

  19. 19Shadowstalker scalp2 goals
    • Go to Sargeron Desolace
    • Kill Hatefury Shadowstalker for Shadowstalker Scalp for The CorrupterOptional

    The Hatefury Shadowstalkers at Sargeron walk unseen until they strike; about one in three carries a scalp.

  20. 20Ghost Walker Post4 goals
    • Turn in Centaur Bounty at Felgur Twocuts
    • Turn in The Corrupter at Maurin BonesplitterOptional
    • Accept The Corrupter from Maurin BonesplitterOptional
    • Sell and repair at a vendor
  21. 21Shadowprey Village3 goals
    • Get the flight path at Shadowprey Village from Thalon
    • Accept Hunting in Stranglethorn from Roon WildmaneRoon Wildmane: for Hemet Nesingwary in Stranglethorn
    • Accept Clam Bait from Mai'Lahii

    Head south-west to the troll village on the coast, keeping clear of the Gelkis Village on the way.

  22. 22Clam beds1 goal
    • Kill Enraged Reef Crawler for Soft-shelled Clam Meat ×10 for Clam Bait

    Head north up the coast. Giant Softshell Clams lie in the shallows and the Enraged Reef Crawlers walk the beach; open each clam in your bags for its meat.

  23. 23Slitherblade Oracles2 goals
    • Go to Sar'theris Strand Desolace
    • Kill Slitherblade Oracle for Oracle Crystal for The CorrupterOptional

    Keep north to Sar'theris Strand. The Oracles stand among the other naga at its north end; pull one at a time.

  24. 24Ethel Rethor1 goal
    • Accept Sceptre of Light from Azore Aldamort

    Azore Aldamort waits in the ruined tower of Ethel Rethor, inland to the south-east.

  25. 25Burning Blade Seer1 goal
    • Kill Burning Blade Seer for Sceptre of Light for Sceptre of Light

    The Seer stands on the south side of Thunder Axe Fortress, east of Ethel Rethor. Clear the cultists around it first.

  26. 26Ethel Rethor2 goals
    • Turn in Sceptre of Light at Azore Aldamort
    • His next errand is not on this route.
  27. 27Ghost Walker Post4 goals
    • Turn in The Corrupter at Maurin BonesplitterOptional
    • Accept The Corrupter from Maurin BonesplitterOptional
    • Turn in The Corrupter at Takata SteelbladeOptional
    • Takata's next errand sends you after a demon lord with an elite guard: skip it.

    Head south-east to the post.

  28. 28Gelkis Village1 goal
    • Reach level 32grind on Gelkis Stampers and Windchasers at the Gelkis Village, Desolace

    Head south-west towards Shadowprey. The Gelkis centaurs (32–35) around their village are a good camp; fight them until level 32.

  29. 29Shadowprey Village1 goal
    • Turn in Clam Bait at Mai'Lahii
  30. 30Thunder BluffDruid only2 goals
    • Fly to Thunder Bluff
    • Train at your trainer

    Fly to Thunder Bluff from Shadowprey and train with Turak Runetotem on Elder Rise, then fly on to Orgrimmar.

  31. 31Fly to Orgrimmar2 goals
    • Fly to OrgrimmarShadowprey Village flight master
    • Train at your trainerWarrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock only
  32. 32Zeppelin to the Undercity1 goal
    • Go to Zeppelin tower Durotar

    Leave Orgrimmar by the main gate; the zeppelin tower stands just north-east of it. Take the Undercity zeppelin.

  33. 33Garen LargoPaladin only1 goal
    • Train at your trainer

    Garen Largo trains Paladins in the Undercity.

  34. 34Brazier of EverfountShaman only6 goals
    • Fly to Sepulcher
    • Kill Corrupt Minor Manifestation of Water for Corrupt Manifestation's Bracers for Call of Water
    • Turn in Call of Water at Brazier of Everfount
    • Accept Call of Water from Brazier of Everfount
    • Turn in Call of Water at Minor Manifestation of Water
    • Accept Call of Water from Minor Manifestation of Waterfor Islen Waterseer: from Stranglethorn, next guide

    Do your shopping in the Undercity first, then fly to the Sepulcher. The Brazier of Everfount stands on the hill just south-west of it: beat the Corrupt Manifestation of Water beside it, place its bracers in the brazier, speak to the Minor Manifestation of Water and keep the Shard of Water for Islen. Fly on to Tarren Mill from the Sepulcher.

  35. 35Undercity2 goals
    • Strong Troll's Blood Potion: auction house or an alchemist, for Elixir of Agony.
    • Fly to Tarren MillMichael Garrett, the bat handler

    Elixir of Agony needs a Strong Troll's Blood Potion, an Alchemy item: buy one at the auction house here if you can (or ask an alchemist). No potion: skip the Elixir steps in Hillsbrad.

  36. 36Tarren Mill8 goals
    • Set your home to Tarren Mill at Innkeeper Shay
    • Buy Southshore Stout from Innkeeper ShaySouthshore Stout, for Henchman Valik
    • Accept Helcular's Revenge from Novice Thaivand
    • Accept Prison Break In from Magus Wordeen Voidglare
    • Accept Stone Tokens from Keeper Bel'varil
    • Accept The Hammer May Fall from TallowTallow: for Hammerfall in Arathi, later on the route
    • Accept Infiltration from Krusk
    • Accept Regthar Deathgate from KruskKrusk: for the Barrens, later on the route
  37. 37Daggerspine naga2 goals
    • Go to Daggerspine shore Hillsbrad Foothills
    • Kill Daggerspine Shorestalker or Daggerspine Shorehunter for Daggerspine Scale ×5 for Elixir of AgonyOptional

    Head south, east of Southshore, down to the coast. The Daggerspine naga line the shore south-east of the town.

  38. 38Torn Fin murlocs2 goals
    • Go to Torn Fin beach Hillsbrad Foothills
    • Kill Torn Fin Muckdweller or Torn Fin Coastrunner for Torn Fin Eye ×5 for Elixir of AgonyOptional

    Follow the shore west past Southshore's bay; the Torn Fin murlocs camp on the beaches beyond it.

  39. 39Apothecary Lydon2 goals
    • Turn in Elixir of Agony at Apothecary LydonOptional
    • Accept Elixir of Agony from Apothecary LydonOptional

    Head back north to Tarren Mill, keeping west of Southshore.

  40. 40Shindigger keg1 goal
    • Collect Keg of Shindigger Stout for Elixir of AgonyOptional

    The keg stands with a few others at the Syndicate camp on the south-east coast of Hillsbrad.

  41. 41Back to Tarren Mill4 goals
    • Hearth to Tarren Mill
    • Turn in Elixir of Agony at Apothecary LydonOptional
    • Accept Elixir of Agony from Apothecary LydonOptional
    • Turn in Elixir of Agony at Dusty RugOptionalPlace the Tainted Keg on the Dusty Rug beside the inn

    Hearth back (or head north if it is on cooldown).

  42. 42Henchman Valik2 goals
    • Accept Valik from Henchman Valik
    • Turn in Valik at Henchman Valik

    Follow the road north out of Tarren Mill into the Alterac foothills. Valik waits by the Syndicate camp; hand him the stout.

  43. 43Syndicate missives1 goal
    • Collect Syndicate Missive for Infiltration

    The Syndicate Footpads and Thieves (32–33) around the camps west of the road carry the missives; about one in three drops one.

  44. 44Helcular's Rod1 goal
    • Collect Helcular's Rod for Helcular's Revenge

    South-west, the Cave and Ferocious Yetis (30–31) fill the caves in the hills west of Tarren Mill; about one in sixteen carries the rod.

  45. 45The Dalaran traitors5 goals
    • Kill Ricter for Bloodstone Marble for Prison Break In
    • Kill Alina for Bloodstone Shard for Prison Break In
    • Kill Dermot for Bloodstone Wedge for Prison Break In
    • Kill Kegan Darkmar for Bloodstone Oval for Prison Break In
    • Collect Worn Stone Token ×10 for Stone Tokens

    Head west along the foot of the mountains to the violet dome of Dalaran. Ricter, Alina and Dermot (33–34) stand together inside the crater's eastern rim, Kegan Darkmar (35) a little west of them; each carries one Bloodstone piece. The Shield Guards and Theurgists (31–32) around them drop the Worn Stone Tokens.

  46. 46Tarren Mill6 goals
    • Turn in Infiltration at Krusk
    • Accept Gol'dir from Krusk
    • Turn in Helcular's Revenge at Novice Thaivand
    • Turn in Prison Break In at Magus Wordeen Voidglare
    • Turn in Stone Tokens at Keeper Bel'varil
    • Thaivand's next task ends at Southshore's graveyard and the magus offers a dungeon errand: leave both.

    Head back east to Tarren Mill.

  47. 47Gol'dir3 goals
    • Kill Jailor Borhuin for Rusted Iron Key for Gol'dir
    • Turn in Gol'dir at Gol'dir
    • Accept Blackmoore's Legacy from Gol'dir

    Head north past Valik's camp to Strahnbrad, the Syndicate-held village (35–37). Jailor Borhuin carries the Rusted Iron Key; Gol'dir sits in a cage in the house on the north side.

  48. 48Tarren Mill1 goal
    • Turn in Blackmoore's Legacy at Krusk

    Head back south to Tarren Mill.

  49. 49Fly to the Undercity1 goal
    • Fly to Undercity

    The next guide starts in the Undercity, at the Grom'gol zeppelin.