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Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) leveling guide: quest route, levels 33 to 50

The Horde route through Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) takes 67 steps in Full clear mode and 79 in Chill mode, for 44 quests, levels 33 to 50. Copy each spot as a map pin, skip the quests that cost too much time, and hearth when the route says so.

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The zone in short

Levels
33-50
Faction
Horde
Quests known
44
Route
67 steps in Full clear, 79 in Chill
Confirmed in Forever
0 of 44
Time and level (estimate)
Full clear: about 2 h 12 min, level 41 at the endChill: about 3 h 30 min, level 42 at the end
Data
Game build 1.60.1.70532, built on October 26, 2026

What is the quest route through Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

In Dustwallow Marsh (Horde), the Full clear route takes 67 steps: every quest picked up at each hub, done from the nearest to the farthest and turned in on one trip. The Chill route takes 79 steps in story order with smaller loops. Both give each step's spot on the map as a /mappin command; switch between them with the tabs below.

Map pin

0 of 67 steps done

Map of Dustwallow MarshThe BarrensThousand Needles

Wheel (after a click on the map) or + and - to zoom, drag or arrow keys to move, double-click to zoom in, 0 to fit the route, Escape to leave full screen.

Our map of Dustwallow Marsh, drawn from the game's data: subzones and named places from Forever's game files, flight points from its tables, the other NPCs from Classic. North is up. Not a game image.

Inns, trainers, repairs, stables and banks come from Classic data (cMaNGOS): check them in game.

Steps outside this map are in the list only.

  1. Accept: Accept Theramore Spies[35] from Nazeer Bloodpike (level 35)Current

  2. Objective: Do Theramore Spies[35] (level 35)

    Theramore Infiltrator slain: 9

  3. Turn in: Turn in Theramore Spies[35] to Nazeer Bloodpike (level 35)

  4. Accept: Accept The Theramore Docks[35] from Nazeer Bloodpike (level 35)

    Long

  5. Objective: Do The Theramore Docks[35] (level 35)

    Captain's Documents: 1

    Long

  6. Turn in: Turn in The Theramore Docks[35] to Nazeer Bloodpike (level 35)

    Long

  7. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  8. Accept: Accept The Black Shield[35] from Black Shield (level 35)

  9. Accept: Accept Suspicious Hoofprints[35] from Suspicious Hoofprint (level 35)

  10. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  11. Turn in: Turn in The Black Shield[35] to Krog (level 35)

  12. Accept: Accept The Black Shield[35] from Krog (level 35)

  13. Turn in: Turn in Suspicious Hoofprints[35] to Krog (level 35)

  14. Turn in: Turn in The Black Shield[35] to Do'gol (level 35)

  15. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  16. Accept: Accept Soothing Spices[35] from "Swamp Eye" Jarl (level 35)

    Long

  17. Accept: Accept The Lost Report[35] from Loose Dirt (level 35)

  18. Objective: Do Soothing Spices[35] (level 35)

    Soothing Spices: 3

    Long

  19. Turn in: Turn in Soothing Spices[35] to "Swamp Eye" Jarl (level 35)

    Long

  20. Accept: Accept Jarl Needs Eyes[35] from "Swamp Eye" Jarl (level 35)

    Long

  21. Objective: Do Jarl Needs Eyes[35] (level 35)

    Unpopped Darkmist Eye: 20

    Long

  22. Turn in: Turn in Jarl Needs Eyes[35] to "Swamp Eye" Jarl (level 35)

    Long

  23. Accept: Accept Jarl Needs a Blade[35] from "Swamp Eye" Jarl (level 35)

  24. Objective: Do Jarl Needs a Blade[35] (level 35)

    Moonsteel Broadsword: 1

  25. Turn in: Turn in Jarl Needs a Blade[35] to "Swamp Eye" Jarl (level 35)

  26. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  27. Turn in: Turn in The Lost Report[35] to Nazeer Bloodpike (level 35)

  28. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  29. Accept: Accept The Severed Head[35] from Loose Dirt (level 35)

  30. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  31. Turn in: Turn in The Severed Head[35] to Nazeer Bloodpike (level 35)

  32. Accept: Accept The Troll Witchdoctor[35] from Nazeer Bloodpike (level 35)

    Partly in another zone

  33. Grind: Come back at level 35

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 35

  34. Accept: Accept Hungry![36] from Mudcrush Durtfeet (level 36)Level 35 (estimate)

    Long

  35. Objective: Do Hungry![36] (level 36)

    Mirefin Head: 8

    Long

  36. Turn in: Turn in Hungry![36] to Mudcrush Durtfeet (level 36)

    Long

  37. Accept: Accept The Black Shield[37] from Do'gol (level 37)

  38. Objective: Do The Black Shield[37] (level 37)

    Acidic Venom Sac: 5

  39. Turn in: Turn in The Black Shield[37] to Do'gol (level 37)

  40. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Krak

  41. Accept: Accept The Black Shield[37] from Do'gol (level 37)

  42. Turn in: Turn in The Black Shield[37] to Krog (level 37)

  43. Accept: Accept The Black Shield[37] from Krog (level 37)

    Partly in another zone

  44. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  45. Accept: Accept Lieutenant Paval Reethe[37] from Theramore Guard Badge (level 37)

  46. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  47. Turn in: Turn in Lieutenant Paval Reethe[37] to Krog (level 37)

  48. Grind: Come back at level 41

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 41

  49. Skip: Skip Overlord Mok'Morokk's Concern[43] (level 43)Level 41 (estimate)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    EliteLong

  50. Skip: Skip Challenge Overlord Mok'Morokk[45] (level 45)

    Group quest

    EliteEscortGroup

  51. Accept: Accept Report to Zor[40] from Nazeer Bloodpike (level 40)

    Partly in another zone

  52. Accept: Accept Army of the Black Dragon[43] from Tharg (level 43)

    Long

  53. Objective: Do Army of the Black Dragon[43] (level 43)

    Firemane Scalebane slain: 5

    Long

  54. Objective: Do Army of the Black Dragon[43] (level 43)

    Firemane Ash Tail slain: 10

    Long

  55. Objective: Do Army of the Black Dragon[43] (level 43)

    Firemane Scout slain: 10

    Long

  56. Turn in: Turn in Army of the Black Dragon[43] to Tharg (level 43)

    Long

  57. Travel: Go to Stranglethorn Vale

    Next: Stranglethorn Vale, to turn in what is left

  58. Turn in: Turn in The Troll Witchdoctor[35] to Kin'weelay (level 35)

    Partly in another zone

  59. Travel: Go to Orgrimmar

    Next: Orgrimmar, to turn in what is left

  60. Turn in: Turn in Report to Zor[40] to Zor Lonetree (level 40)

    Partly in another zone

  61. Travel: Go to Thunder Bluff

    Next: Thunder Bluff, to turn in what is left

  62. Turn in: Turn in The Black Shield[37] to Mosarn (level 37)

    Partly in another zone

  63. Skip: Skip Stinky's Escape[37] (level 37)

    Escort or event: slow, you can't set the pace

    EscortPartly in another zone

  64. Skip: Skip Questioning Reethe[37] (level 37)

    Escort or event: slow, you can't set the pace

    Escort

  65. Skip: Skip Identifying the Brood[43] (level 43)

    Too long or too far for what it gives

    Also skips: The Brood of Onyxia

    Long

  66. Skip: Skip The Brood of Onyxia[45] (level 45)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    EliteLong

  67. Skip: Skip Tiara of the Deep[46] (level 46)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

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Useful places in Dustwallow Marsh (16)
  • Flight point: Brackenwall Village, Dustwallow Marsh, Shardi 35.6, 31.8
  • Repairs, Zanara 35.5, 30.1 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Krak 36.4, 30.8 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Zulrg 36.2, 31.8 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Place: Bluefen 40.2, 18.6
  • Place: Darkmist Cavern 33.3, 22.8
  • Place: North Point Tower 46.8, 24.3
  • Place: Swamplight Manor 55.6, 26.2
  • Place: Sentry Point 59.7, 41.2
  • Place: Shady Rest Inn 29.7, 48.3
  • Place: Lost Point 35.9, 54.1
  • Place: Tidefury Cove 58.8, 64.8
  • Place: Bloodfen Burrow 31.7, 65.8
  • Place: Stonemaul Ruins 44.7, 66.1
  • Place: Onyxia's Lair 52.3, 76.1
  • Place: Emberstrife's Den 54.4, 84.4

Where should you level after Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

After Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) (levels 33 to 50), the guide goes on in Feralas (Horde) (38-54) and Tanaris (Horde) (38-54). Our leveling tool lists every WoW Forever zone and dungeon made for your level, and the dungeon pages give each dungeon's levels and bosses if you want to break the questing with a group.

Where to level at your levelEvery zone of the guideCity of Dalaran (28-33)Gnomeregan (29-38)Razorfen Kraul (29-38)Scarlet Monastery - Graveyard (30-38)

Which Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) quests should you skip?

The Full clear route skips 7 quests in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde): the ones that cost more time than they give, such as long escorts, items that drop rarely, or quests that need a group or kill elites. Each one is listed below with the reason. In Chill mode you can still do them; elite and group quests carry a badge so you can decide.

Skipped in Full clear mode

  • Overlord Mok'Morokk's Concern[43]EliteLong

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • Challenge Overlord Mok'Morokk[45]EliteEscortGroup

    Group quest

  • Stinky's Escape[37]EscortPartly in another zone

    Escort or event: slow, you can't set the pace

  • Questioning Reethe[37]Escort

    Escort or event: slow, you can't set the pace

  • Identifying the Brood[43]Long

    Too long or too far for what it gives

  • The Brood of Onyxia[45]EliteLong

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • Tiara of the Deep[46]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

When should you hearth or sell in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

The Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) Full clear route marks each moment to use your hearthstone or stop at a vendor, listed below with its step number. In the first levels, quest items and loot fill your bags fast, so the route sends you to sell and repair between loops instead of walking back with full bags. The Chill route has its own stops in its tab.

  • Vendor (Step 40)

    Sell your loot to Krak

Which quests are in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

We know 44 quests in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) for WoW Forever, listed by level with the NPC who gives them and where. Quests from the Classic database stay to confirm in Forever until players see them, and badges mark escorts, elites, group, class and profession quests: the ones a route usually leaves out or keeps for later.

QuestLevelGiven byNotes
Jarl Needs a Blade35from level 30"Swamp Eye" Jarl55.4, 26.3
Jarl Needs Eyes35from level 30"Swamp Eye" Jarl55.4, 26.3Long
Soothing Spices35from level 30"Swamp Eye" Jarl55.4, 26.3Long
Suspicious Hoofprints35from level 30Suspicious Hoofprint29.7, 47.6
The Black Shield35from level 30Black Shield29.6, 48.6
The Black Shield35from level 30Krog36.4, 31.9
The Lost Report35from level 30Loose Dirt55.4, 25.9
The Severed Head35from level 30Loose Dirt55.4, 25.9
The Theramore Docks35from level 30Nazeer Bloodpike35.2, 30.7Long
The Troll Witchdoctor35from level 30Nazeer Bloodpike35.2, 30.7Partly in another zone
Theramore Spies35from level 30Nazeer Bloodpike35.2, 30.7
Hungry!36from level 32Mudcrush Durtfeet35.2, 38.3Long
Lieutenant Paval Reethe37from level 30Theramore Guard Badge29.8, 48.2
Questioning Reethe37from level 30Ogron41.0, 36.7Escort
Stinky's Escape37from level 30"Stinky" Ignatz46.9, 17.5EscortPartly in another zone
The Black Shield37from level 30Krog36.4, 31.9Partly in another zone
The Black Shield37from level 30Do'gol36.5, 30.8
The Black Shield37from level 30Do'gol36.5, 30.8
Hidden Secrets38from level 30Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questPartly in another zone
Celestial Power40from level 35Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class quest
Cleansing of the Orb of Orahil40from level 35Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questEliteTimed
Items of Power40from level 30Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questLongPartly in another zoneRare drop
Mage's Wand40from level 30Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class quest
Mana Surges40from level 35Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questTimed
Power in Uldaman40from level 35Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questDungeonElite
Report to Zor40from level 30Nazeer Bloodpike35.2, 30.7Partly in another zone
Returning the Cleansed Orb40from level 35Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questPartly in another zone
The Exorcism40from level 35Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questEliteTimed
The Infernal Orb40from level 35Tabetha46.1, 57.1Class questLongPartly in another zone
Army of the Black Dragon43from level 38Tharg37.4, 31.4Long
Identifying the Brood43from level 38Draz'Zilb37.2, 33.1Long
Overlord Mok'Morokk's Concern43from level 38Overlord Mok'Morokk36.3, 31.4EliteLong
The Brood of Onyxia43from level 38Draz'Zilb37.2, 33.1
The Brood of Onyxia43from level 38Overlord Mok'Morokk36.3, 31.4
Challenge Overlord Mok'Morokk45from level 38Overlord Mok'Morokk36.3, 31.4EliteEscortGroup
Nat Pagle, Angler Extreme45from level 35Nat Pagle58.6, 60.1LongPartly in another zoneProfession
The Brood of Onyxia45from level 38Draz'Zilb37.2, 33.1EliteLong
Tiara of the Deep46from level 40Tabetha46.1, 57.1DungeonElite
Cortello's Riddle51from level 35Musty Scroll31.1, 66.1Partly in another zone
Ascension...60from level 55Emberstrife56.7, 87.7Partly in another zone
The Test of Skulls, Axtroz60from level 55Emberstrife56.7, 87.7EliteLongPartly in another zone
The Test of Skulls, Chronalis60from level 55Emberstrife56.7, 87.7EliteLongPartly in another zone
The Test of Skulls, Scryer60from level 55Emberstrife56.7, 87.7EliteLongPartly in another zone
The Test of Skulls, Somnus60from level 55Emberstrife56.7, 87.7EliteLongPartly in another zone

How reliable is the Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) route?

All 44 quests on this page come from the Classic quest database (cMaNGOS classic-db), not from WoW Forever: Blizzard changed the starting zones, moved some quests and added new ones that are not here yet, so check a quest giver before a long run. Places come from Classic; the maps come from game build 1.60.1.70532.

Still missing

Classic base (cMaNGOS classic-db), to be confirmed in game: 44 quests. Missing: Forever's new or changed quests (the beta's game files hold no quest titles or objectives), French quest and creature names, Forever's own XP values; places are spawn points of Classic. Press: Theramore revitalized.

Dustwallow Marsh (Horde): frequently asked questions

What level is Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) in WoW Forever?

Our WoW Forever leveling guide places Dustwallow Marsh (Horde) at levels 33 to 50, for the Horde.

How many quests are there in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

Our guide knows 44 quests in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde): 44 come from Classic data and still need to be confirmed in WoW Forever, 0 are confirmed.

Which quests should you skip in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

The Full clear route skips 7: Overlord Mok'Morokk's Concern, Challenge Overlord Mok'Morokk, Stinky's Escape, Questioning Reethe, Identifying the Brood and The Brood of Onyxia. They cost more time than they give, such as escorts, rare drops, group or elite quests.

When should you use your hearthstone in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

The Full clear route numbers each stop like the other steps (hearthstone stops: 0, vendor stops: 1), so you sell and repair before a long loop instead of walking back with full bags.

Should I pick Full clear or Chill in Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

Full clear for the most XP per hour: every quest, nearest first, everything turned in on one trip. Chill for the story in order, with small loops and bags that never fill up.

Where do you go after Dustwallow Marsh (Horde)?

The guide goes on in Feralas (Horde) (38-54) and Tanaris (Horde) (38-54).

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