Changes database · leveling
WoW Forever leveling changes 1–60
What is different on the way to 60 compared with Classic: where the new zones and dungeons sit, which abilities you train at other levels, and what the client says about experience. Route advice is on the leveling guide.
Datamined from client build 1.60.1.70888 (10 November 2026), compared with Classic Era 1.15.9.70003. Server-side changes and hotfixes are not visible in client data.
4,084,700
experience from 1 to 60
0/100
quest XP levels changed vs Classic
1,821
new quest IDs
9
new leveling dungeons announced
Where the new content sits
New zones on the way to 60
| Zone | Announced levels | Area levels in the client | New areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zephras Isle | 1–12 | 3–12 | 27 |
| Riverglades | mid-30s to mid-40s | 36–44 | 20 |
| Ruins of Gilneas | — | not set | 9 |
| Shen'dralas | Not announced | not set | 5 |
| Mount Hyjal | Not announced | not set | 9 |
Classic zones with new areas: Tirisfal Glades (level 8), Un'Goro Crater (level 48), Mulgore (level 6–10), Wetlands (level 25–26), Azshara (level 49–52), Burning Steppes (level 56), The Hinterlands (level 56), Dun Morogh (level 56), Thousand Needles (level 6).
Announced by Blizzard, checked against the client
New dungeons by level
| Dungeon | Levels | Where | In the client |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall of Thanes | 13–18 | Beneath Ironforge, Dun Morogh | entry level 13, 4 bosses |
| Ruins of Lordaeron | 15–20 | Above the Undercity, Tirisfal Glades | entry level 15, 7 bosses |
| Excavation Site | 24–29 | Wetlands, near Thelgen Rock and Dun Algaz | not yet |
| City of Dalaran | 28–33 | Alterac Mountains | entry level 28, 9 bosses |
| The Drowned City | 35–40 | Off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale, west of Grom’gol | entry level 35, 6 bosses |
| Krol’dok Stronghold | 40–45 | The Riverglades | entry level 40, 5 bosses |
| Alcaz Prison | 48–53 | Alcaz Island, Dustwallow Marsh | entry level 48, 5 bosses |
| Blackmaw Hold | 55–60 | Azshara | entry level 55, 7 bosses |
| Shaper’s Terrace | 58–60 | Northern hills of Un’Goro Crater | entry level 60, 11 bosses |
Blue post: dungeon level ranges (Krol’dok Stronghold) · What’s Next panel recap
Same spell, different trainer level
Abilities trained at another level
Warrior
Berserker Rage: level 32 → 30
Paladin
Righteous Fury: level 16 → 10
Holy Shield (Rank 1): level 40 → 30- Holy Shield (Rank 2): level 50 → 40
- Holy Shield (Rank 3): level 60 → 50
Shaman
Mana Tide Totem (Rank 2): level 48 → 38- Mana Tide Totem (Rank 3): level 58 → 48
Druid
Shred (Rank 1): level 22 → 20
New abilities and former runes are listed on class changes; talents on talent changes.
Taxi nodes not in Classic Era
New flight points
- · Farholde Keep, Riverglades
- · Powderfuse Port, Riverglades
- · Rog'mar, Riverglades
- · Summit of Eternity, Mount Hyjal
- · Tainted Foothills, Mount Hyjal
- · Tidegear Coast, Dun Morogh
LevelExperience table, Forever client
Experience needed per level
Levels 1–59 (4,084,700 experience in total)
The Classic Era client export does not include this table, so it cannot be compared line by line.
Legacy System
Account-wide perks that change how alts level.
RestedXP routes
Leveling-guide addon status for Forever.
First 10 levels
What to do from the first login.
Answers
Leveling changes FAQ
Is leveling faster in WoW Forever than in Classic?
The client data does not show a faster curve: the quest experience table is identical to Classic Era (0 of 100 levels changed), and the client needs 4,084,700 experience from level 1 to 60. What changes is the route — new zones and dungeons — and the Legacy system, whose perks are on the Legacy page. Server-side rates cannot be read from the client.
Which new zones are on the 1–60 path?
Zephras Isle (the Skyborne start, 1–12), the Riverglades (mid-30s to mid-40s), Shen’dralas and Mount Hyjal, plus new areas inside Tirisfal, Mulgore, Wetlands, Un’Goro and other Classic zones. See each zone page for its areas and levels.
When can I start doing dungeons in WoW Forever?
Blizzard lists The Hall of Thanes for levels 13–18 and Ruins of Lordaeron for 15–20, alongside the Classic dungeons; the client’s dungeon finder table agrees, with entry levels 13 and 15.
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