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Exploration Guide

Argus

Dragon Isles

Kul Tiras

Northrend

Shadowlands

World Quests

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Broken Isles

Emerald Dream

Mechagon

Outland

Zandalar

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Draenor

Forbidden Reach

Nazjatar

Pandaria

Zaralek Cavern

After nine expansion packs, there are well over 100 zones to explore in World of Warcraft today. These zones span multiple continents and worlds. Getting around can be quite challenging, especially for new players or if you skipped a particular expansion. But we’re here to help! In this guide, we’ll give you an overview of all the zones in Azeroth. When you’re ready to head to a particular place, check out our individual “How to Get to” guides in the menu above.

Azeroth

Azeroth is the world on which most of the Warcraft series takes place. The world has several continents as well as some underwater zones and islands.

Eastern Kingdoms

Eastern Kingdoms is the eastern-most continent of Azeroth, and one of the original continents in the game. The continent has traditionally been dominated by the Alliance as the home of the human kingdoms. Over the years, the landscape has been altered and added to by the Burning Crusade and Cataclysm expansions.

Starting Zones in Eastern Kingdoms

• Elwynn Forest (humans)
• Dun Morogh (dwarves and gnomes)
• Tirisfal Glades (undead)
• Eversong Woods (blood elves)
• Gilneas (worgen)
• Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave (death knights)

Major Cities in Eastern Kingdoms

• Stormwind (Alliance hub and human capital, Elwynn Forest)
• Ironforge (dwarf capital, Dun Morogh)
• Undercity (undead capital, Tirisfal Glades)
• Silvermoon City (blood elf capital, Eversong Woods)

Zones of Eastern Kingdoms

*Vashj’ir is an underwater zone off the western coast of Dun Morogh.

Kalimdor

Kalimdor is the western-most continent of Azeroth, and one of the original continents in the game. The continent has been dominated by the Horde ever since the orcs came to Azeroth. Over the years, the landscape has been altered and added to by the Burning Crusade and Cataclysm expansions.

Starting Zones in Kalimdor

• Durotar (orcs and trolls)
• Mulgore (tauren)
• Teldrassil (night elves)
• Azuremyst Isle (draenei)

Major Cities in Kalimdor

• Orgrimmar (Horde hub and orc capital, Durotar)
• Thunder Bluff (tauren capital, Durotar)
• Darnassus (night elf capital, Teldrassil)
• The Exodar (draenei capital, Azuremyst Isle)

Zones of Kalimdor

*Molten Front is not physically on Kalimdor, but is accessible from Mount Hyjal.

Northrend

Northrend is the northern-most continent of Azeroth. The continent is the home to the Lich King and his Scourge army. Northrend was added to the game by the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.

Navigating Northrend

• How to Get to Northrend

Major Cities in Northrend

The primary city in Northrend is Dalaran, which is floating high above Crystalsong Forest. It is a neutral city that is accessible to both Alliance and Horde.

Zones of Northrend

The Maelstrom

The Maelstrom is a vortex of water in the middle of the Great Sea. The region was added to the map in the Cataclysm expansion.

Starting Zones in The Maelstrom

There are two starting zones located in The Maelstrom:

• Kezan (goblins)
• Wandering Isle (pandaren)

Zones of The Maelstrom

Pandaria

Pandaria is the southern-most continent of Azeroth. The continent is home to the pandaren. Pandaria was added to the game by the Mists of Pandaria expansion.

Navigating Pandaria

• How to Get to Pandaria
• The Lorewalkers Reputation Guide

Major Cities in Pandaria

There are two main hubs in Pandaria, one for each faction. Both are located in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. They are:

• Shrine of Seven Stars (Alliance)
• Shrine of Two Moons (Horde)

Zones of Pandaria

Broken Isles

The Broken Isles is a chain of islands near the center of the map of Azeroth. The continent is home to the nightborne elves and houses the Tomb of Sargeras. The Broken Isles were added to the game by the Legion expansion.

Navigating the Broken Isles

• How to Get to the Broken Isles
• How to Get to Argus

Starting Zones in the Broken Isles

Mardum is the starting zone for demon hunters and the location of their class order hall. It is not technically a part of the Broken Isles, but is accessible from New Dalaran.

Major Cities in the Broken Isles

The primary city in the Broken Isles is Dalaran, which is floating high above the sea between Azsuna, Suramar, and The Broken Shore. This version of Dalaran is often referred to as “New Dalaran” so as not to confuse it with the version of the city that floats above Northrend. It is a neutral city that is accessible to both Alliance and Horde.

Zones of the Broken Isles

*Helheim is not physically part of the Broken Isles, but is accessible from Stormheim.
**Mardum and Argus are not physically part of the Broken Isles, but are accessible from New Dalaran.

Kul Tiras

Kul Tiras is located between the Broken Isles and the Eastern Kingdoms on the map of Azeroth. The continent is home to kul tiran humans and mechagnomes. Kul Tiras was added to the game with the Battle for Azeroth expansion.

Navigating Kul Tiras

• How to Get to Kul Tiras
• How to Get to Nazjatar
• How to Get to Mechagon

Major Cities in Kul Tiras

The Alliance hub city of Boralus is located in Tiragarde Sound. Horde have no major cities in Kul Tiras.

Zones of Kul Tiras

*Nazjatar is not physically part of the Kul Tiras continent, but is accessible from Kul Tiras for Alliance characters.

Zandalar

Zandalar is located between the Broken Isles and Pandaria on the map of Azeroth. The continent is home to zandalari trolls and vulpera. Zandalar was added to the game with the Battle for Azeroth expansion.

Navigating Zandalar

• How to Get to Zandalar
• How to Get to Nazjatar

Major Cities in Zandalar

The Horde hub city of Dazar’alor is located in Zuldazar. Alliance have no major cities in Zandalar.

Zones of Zandalar

*Nazjatar is not physically part of the Zuldazar continent, but is accessible from Zuldazar for Horde characters.

Dragon Isles

The Dragon Isles are located in the northeast of the map of Azeroth. They are the broodlands of the dragonflights and the home of the dracthyr. The Dragon Isles were added to the game by the Dragonflight expansion.

Navigating Dragon Isles

• How to Get to the Dragon Isles
• How to Get to the Forbidden Reach
• How to Get to Zaralek Cavern
• How to Unlock World Quests in Dragonflight
• Dragonriding Tree and All Glyph Locations

Starting Zones in the Dragon Isles

There is one starting zone in the Dragon Isles: the Forbidden Reach for evokers.

Major Cities in the Dragon Isles

The primary city for the Dragon Isles is Valdrakken, which is located within the Thadraszus zone. It is a neutral city that is accessible to both Alliance and Horde.

Zones of the Dragon Isles

Beyond Azeroth

While most of the action takes place on Azeroth, there are some other worlds and realms that you can access in the game.

Outland

Outland is the shattered remains of the world Draenor, the original home of the orcs. There is another version of Draenor in the game that exists in a parallel universe. Typically, the alternate universe version is known as Draenor while the shattered version is referred to as Outland. Outland was added to the game with the Burning Crusade expansion.

Navigating Outland

• How to Get to Outland

Major Cities in Outland

The primary city in Outland is Shattrath City, which is located in Terokkar Forest. It is a neutral city that is accessible to both Alliance and Horde.

Zones of Outland

Draenor

Draenor is a parallel universe version of Outland from 35 years ago. This version of Draenor has not been shattered like Outland. Draenor was added to the game in the Warlords of Draenor expansion.

Navigating Draenor

• How to Get to Draenor

Major Cities in Draenor

There are two main hubs in Draenor, one for each faction. Both are located in Ashran. They are:

• Stormshield (Alliance)
• Warspear (Horde)

Zones of Draenor

The Shadowlands

The Shadowlands is the realm of death in World of Warcraft. It is ruled over by the Eternal Ones. The Shadowlands was added to the game by the Shadowlands expansion.

Navigating the Shadowlands

• How to Get to the Shadowlands

Major Cities in The Shadowlands

The primary city in The Shadowlands is Oribos, which is its own zone in the center of the realm. It is a neutral city that is accessible to both Alliance and Horde.

Zones of The Shadowlands