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Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde) leveling guide: quest route, levels 18 to 34

The Horde route through Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde) takes 107 steps in Full clear mode and 123 in Chill mode, for 47 quests, levels 18 to 34. 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
18-34
Faction
Horde
Quests known
47
Route
107 steps in Full clear, 123 in Chill
Confirmed in Forever
0 of 47
Time and level (estimate)
Full clear: about 2 h 41 min, level 33 at the endChill: about 4 h 17 min, level 34 at the end
Data
Game build 1.60.1.70532, built on October 26, 2026

What is the quest route through Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

In Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde), the Full clear route takes 107 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 123 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 107 steps done

Map of Hillsbrad FoothillsAlterac MountainsArathi HighlandsSilverpine ForestThe Hinterlands

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 Hillsbrad Foothills, 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 Time To Strike[20] from Deathstalker Lesh (level 20)Current

  2. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  3. Travel: Set your hearthstone at this inn

    Make Innkeeper Shay's inn your home (hearthstone)

  4. Accept: Accept Elixir of Suffering[22] from Apothecary Lydon (level 22)

  5. Accept: Accept The Rescue[22] from Krusk (level 22)

  6. Accept: Accept WANTED: Syndicate Personnel[22] from WANTED (level 22)

  7. Objective: Do Elixir of Suffering[22] (level 22)

    Gray Bear Tongue: 10

  8. Objective: Do Elixir of Suffering[22] (level 22)

    Creeper Ichor: 1

  9. Objective: Do The Rescue[22] (level 22)

    Rescue Drull

  10. Objective: Do WANTED: Syndicate Personnel[22] (level 22)

    Syndicate Rogue slain: 10

  11. Objective: Do WANTED: Syndicate Personnel[22] (level 22)

    Syndicate Watchman slain: 10

  12. Objective: Do The Rescue[22] (level 22)

    Rescue Tog'thar

  13. Hearthstone: Use your hearthstone

    Objectives done: hearth back to turn in

  14. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Shay

  15. Turn in: Turn in The Rescue[22] to Krusk (level 22)

  16. Turn in: Turn in Time To Strike[20] to High Executor Darthalia (level 20)

  17. Turn in: Turn in WANTED: Syndicate Personnel[22] to High Executor Darthalia (level 22)

  18. Turn in: Turn in Elixir of Suffering[22] to Apothecary Lydon (level 22)

  19. Accept: Accept Elixir of Suffering[22] from Apothecary Lydon (level 22)

  20. Turn in: Turn in Elixir of Suffering[22] to Umpi (level 22)

  21. Grind: Come back at level 24

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 24

  22. Skip: Skip Elixir of Pain[24] (level 24)Level 24 (estimate)

    Too long or too far for what it gives

    Also skips: Elixir of Pain

    Long

  23. Skip: Skip Elixir of Agony[30] (level 30)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: Elixir of Agony

    EliteLong

  24. Accept: Accept Blood of Innocents[23] from Apothecary Lydon (level 23)

  25. Accept: Accept Battle of Hillsbrad[24] from High Executor Darthalia (level 24)

    Long

  26. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[24] (level 24)

    Farmer Ray slain: 1

    Long

  27. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[24] (level 24)

    Hillsbrad Farmer slain: 6

    Long

  28. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[24] (level 24)

    Hillsbrad Farmhand slain: 6

    Long

  29. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[24] (level 24)

    Farmer Getz slain: 1

    Long

  30. Objective: Do Blood of Innocents[23] (level 23)

    Vial of Innocent Blood: 5

  31. Turn in: Turn in Battle of Hillsbrad[24] to High Executor Darthalia (level 24)

    Long

  32. Skip: Skip Souvenirs of Death[25] (level 25)

    Too long or too far for what it gives

    Long

  33. Accept: Accept Battle of Hillsbrad[25] from High Executor Darthalia (level 25)

    Long

  34. Turn in: Turn in Blood of Innocents[23] to Apothecary Lydon (level 23)

  35. Accept: Accept Return to Thunder Bluff[23] from Apothecary Lydon (level 23)

    Partly in another zone

  36. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[25] (level 25)

    Hillsbrad Peasant slain: 15

    Long

  37. Turn in: Turn in Battle of Hillsbrad[25] to High Executor Darthalia (level 25)

    Long

  38. Accept: Accept Battle of Hillsbrad[26] from High Executor Darthalia (level 26)

    Long

  39. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[26] (level 26)

    Blacksmith Verringtan slain: 1

    Long

  40. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[26] (level 26)

    Hillsbrad Apprentice Blacksmith slain: 4

    Long

  41. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[26] (level 26)

    Shipment of Iron: 1

    Long

  42. Turn in: Turn in Battle of Hillsbrad[26] to High Executor Darthalia (level 26)

    Long

  43. Accept: Accept Battle of Hillsbrad[26] from High Executor Darthalia (level 26)

    Long

  44. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[26] (level 26)

    Hillsbrad Town Registry: 1

    Long

  45. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[26] (level 26)

    Magistrate Burnside slain: 1

    Long

  46. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[26] (level 26)

    Hillsbrad Proclamation destroyed

    Long

  47. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[26] (level 26)

    Hillsbrad Councilman slain: 4

    Long

  48. Turn in: Turn in Battle of Hillsbrad[26] to High Executor Darthalia (level 26)

    Long

  49. Grind: Come back at level 26

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 26

  50. Skip: Skip Humbert's Sword[30] (level 30)Level 26 (estimate)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    EliteLongRare drop

  51. Accept: Accept Elixir of Agony[28] from Apothecary Lydon (level 28)

  52. Accept: Accept Battle of Hillsbrad[28] from High Executor Darthalia (level 28)

    Long

  53. Accept: Accept Dangerous![28] from Dangerous! (level 28)

    Long

  54. Objective: Do Elixir of Agony[28] (level 28)

    Mudsnout Blossoms: 6

  55. Objective: Do Dangerous![28] (level 28)

    Miner Hackett slain: 1

    Long

  56. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[28] (level 28)

    Foreman Bonds slain: 1

    Long

  57. Objective: Do Battle of Hillsbrad[28] (level 28)

    Hillsbrad Miner slain: 10

    Long

  58. Objective: Do Dangerous![28] (level 28)

    Clerk Horrace Whitesteed slain: 1

    Long

  59. Objective: Do Dangerous![28] (level 28)

    Citizen Wilkes slain: 1

    Long

  60. Objective: Do Dangerous![28] (level 28)

    Farmer Kalaba slain: 1

    Long

  61. Turn in: Turn in Elixir of Agony[28] to Apothecary Lydon (level 28)

  62. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Christoph Jeffcoat

  63. Accept: Accept Elixir of Agony[28] from Apothecary Lydon (level 28)

    Partly in another zone

  64. Turn in: Turn in Battle of Hillsbrad[28] to High Executor Darthalia (level 28)

    Long

  65. Turn in: Turn in Dangerous![28] to High Executor Darthalia (level 28)

    Long

  66. Grind: Come back at level 32

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 32

  67. Skip: Skip Battle of Hillsbrad[30] (level 30)Level 32 (estimate)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: Battle of Hillsbrad

    EliteLong

  68. Skip: Skip The Hammer May Fall[32] (level 32)

    Objectives in another zone

    LongPartly in another zone

  69. Skip: Skip Helcular's Revenge[33] (level 33)

    Rare drop (under 10% per kill)

    Rare drop

  70. Skip: Skip Helcular's Revenge[33] (level 33)

    Objectives in another zone

    Partly in another zone

  71. Skip: Skip Lord Aliden Perenolde[42] (level 42)

    Objectives in another zone

    LongPartly in another zone

  72. Accept: Accept Stone Tokens[32] from Keeper Bel'varil (level 32)

    Long

  73. Accept: Accept Regthar Deathgate[32] from Krusk (level 32)

    Partly in another zone

  74. Accept: Accept Infiltration[34] from Krusk (level 34)

  75. Accept: Accept Prison Break In[34] from Magus Wordeen Voidglare (level 34)

    Long

  76. Objective: Do Infiltration[34] (level 34)

    Syndicate Missive: 1

  77. Objective: Do Prison Break In[34] (level 34)

    Bloodstone Marble: 1

    Long

  78. Objective: Do Prison Break In[34] (level 34)

    Bloodstone Oval: 1

    Long

  79. Objective: Do Stone Tokens[32] (level 32)

    Worn Stone Token: 10

    Long

  80. Objective: Do Prison Break In[34] (level 34)

    Bloodstone Wedge: 1

    Long

  81. Objective: Do Prison Break In[34] (level 34)

    Bloodstone Shard: 1

    Long

  82. Hearthstone: Use your hearthstone

    Objectives done: hearth back to turn in

  83. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Shay

  84. Turn in: Turn in Stone Tokens[32] to Keeper Bel'varil (level 32)

    Long

  85. Accept: Accept Bracers of Binding[34] from Keeper Bel'varil (level 34)

    Long

  86. Objective: Do Bracers of Binding[34] (level 34)

    Bracers of Earth Binding: 4

    Long

  87. Turn in: Turn in Bracers of Binding[34] to Keeper Bel'varil (level 34)

    Long

  88. Turn in: Turn in Prison Break In[34] to Magus Wordeen Voidglare (level 34)

    Long

  89. Turn in: Turn in Infiltration[34] to Krusk (level 34)

  90. Grind: Come back at level 33

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 33

  91. Skip: Skip Gol'dir[36] (level 36)Level 33 (estimate)

    Objectives in another zone

    Partly in another zone

  92. Accept: Accept Dalaran Patrols[35] from Magus Wordeen Voidglare (level 35)

    Long

  93. Objective: Do Dalaran Patrols[35] (level 35)

    Elemental Slave slain: 12

    Long

  94. Objective: Do Dalaran Patrols[35] (level 35)

    Dalaran Summoner slain: 6

    Long

  95. Turn in: Turn in Dalaran Patrols[35] to Magus Wordeen Voidglare (level 35)

    Long

  96. Travel: Go to The Barrens

    Next: The Barrens, to turn in what is left

  97. Turn in: Turn in Regthar Deathgate[32] to Regthar Deathgate (level 32)

    Partly in another zone

  98. Travel: Go to Thunder Bluff

    Next: Thunder Bluff, to turn in what is left

  99. Turn in: Turn in Return to Thunder Bluff[23] to Apothecary Zamah (level 23)

    Partly in another zone

  100. Travel: Go to Undercity

    Next: Undercity, to turn in what is left

  101. Turn in: Turn in Elixir of Agony[28] to Master Apothecary Faranell (level 28)

    Partly in another zone

  102. Skip: Skip The Crown of Will[39] (level 39)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    ElitePartly in another zone

  103. Skip: Skip WANTED: Baron Vardus[40] (level 40)

    Objectives in another zone

    LongPartly in another zone

  104. Skip: Skip The Crown of Will[41] (level 41)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    EliteLongPartly in another zone

  105. Skip: Skip The Crown of Will[43] (level 43)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: The Crown of Will

    ElitePartly in another zone

  106. Skip: Skip Undamaged Venom Sac[45] (level 45)

    Objectives in another zone

    LongPartly in another zone

  107. Skip: Skip Consult Master Gadrin[45] (level 45)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    ElitePartly in another zone

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Useful places in Hillsbrad Foothills (8)
  • Flight point: Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad, Zarise 60.2, 18.8
  • Innkeeper, Innkeeper Shay 62.8, 19.0 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Profession trainer (Alchemy, Herbalism), Serge Hinott, Aranae Venomblood 61.7, 19.4 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Profession trainer (Tailoring), Daryl Stack 63.7, 20.8 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Zixil 62.0, 20.5 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Ott 60.4, 26.2 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Kris Legace 80.1, 38.9 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Stable master, Theodore Mont Claire 62.3, 19.7 (Classic data, to confirm in game)

Where should you level after Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

After Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde) (levels 18 to 34), the guide goes on in Thousand Needles (Horde) (23-40). 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 guideHall of Thanes (13-18)Ragefire Chasm (13-18)Ruins of Lordaeron (15-20)Wailing Caverns (15-24)

Which Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde) quests should you skip?

The Full clear route skips 16 quests in Hillsbrad Foothills (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

  • Elixir of Pain[24]Long

    Too long or too far for what it gives

  • Elixir of Agony[30]EliteLong

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • Souvenirs of Death[25]Long

    Too long or too far for what it gives

  • Humbert's Sword[30]EliteLongRare drop

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • Battle of Hillsbrad[30]EliteLong

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • The Hammer May Fall[32]LongPartly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • Helcular's Revenge[33](2 parts)Rare drop

    Rare drop (under 10% per kill)

  • Lord Aliden Perenolde[42]LongPartly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • Gol'dir[36]Partly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • The Crown of Will[39](3 parts)ElitePartly in another zone

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • WANTED: Baron Vardus[40]LongPartly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • Undamaged Venom Sac[45]LongPartly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • Consult Master Gadrin[45]ElitePartly in another zone

    Elite enemies: needs a group

When should you hearth or sell in Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

The Hillsbrad Foothills (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.

  • Hearthstone (Step 13)

    Objectives done: hearth back to turn in

  • Vendor (Step 14)

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Shay

  • Vendor (Step 62)

    Sell your loot to Christoph Jeffcoat

  • Hearthstone (Step 82)

    Objectives done: hearth back to turn in

  • Vendor (Step 83)

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Shay

Which quests are in Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

We know 47 quests in Hillsbrad Foothills (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
Hinott's Assistance20Serge Hinott61.6, 19.2Class questEscort
Time To Strike20from level 19Deathstalker Lesh20.8, 47.4
Elixir of Suffering22from level 19Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1
Elixir of Suffering22from level 19Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1
The Rescue22from level 17Krusk63.2, 20.7
WANTED: Syndicate Personnel22from level 17WANTED62.6, 20.8
Blood of Innocents23from level 13Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1
Return to Thunder Bluff23from level 13Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1Partly in another zone
Battle of Hillsbrad24from level 19High Executor Darthalia62.3, 20.5Long
Elixir of Pain24from level 21Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1Long
Elixir of Pain24from level 21Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1
Battle of Hillsbrad25from level 19High Executor Darthalia62.3, 20.5Long
Souvenirs of Death25from level 20Deathguard Samsa62.1, 19.7Long
Battle of Hillsbrad26from level 19High Executor Darthalia62.3, 20.5Long
Battle of Hillsbrad26from level 19High Executor Darthalia62.3, 20.5Long
Battle of Hillsbrad28from level 19High Executor Darthalia62.3, 20.5Long
Dangerous!28from level 19Dangerous!62.6, 19.7Long
Elixir of Agony28from level 24Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1
Elixir of Agony28from level 24Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1Partly in another zone
Battle of Hillsbrad30from level 19High Executor Darthalia62.3, 20.5EliteLong
Elixir of Agony30from level 24Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1EliteLong
Elixir of Agony30from level 24Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1
Humbert's Sword30from level 26Deathguard Humbert62.8, 20.2EliteLongRare drop
Battle of Hillsbrad32from level 19High Executor Darthalia62.3, 20.5Partly in another zone
Regthar Deathgate32from level 30Krusk63.2, 20.7Partly in another zone
Stone Tokens32from level 30Keeper Bel'varil61.5, 20.9Long
The Hammer May Fall32from level 30Tallow61.9, 19.6LongPartly in another zone
Helcular's Revenge33from level 29Novice Thaivand63.9, 19.7Rare drop
Helcular's Revenge33from level 29Novice Thaivand63.9, 19.7Partly in another zone
Bracers of Binding34from level 30Keeper Bel'varil61.5, 20.9Long
Infiltration34from level 29Krusk63.2, 20.7
Prison Break In34from level 30Magus Wordeen Voidglare61.6, 20.8Long
Dalaran Patrols35from level 30Magus Wordeen Voidglare61.6, 20.8Long
Gol'dir36from level 29Krusk63.2, 20.7Partly in another zone
The Crown of Will39from level 34Melisara62.6, 20.6ElitePartly in another zone
WANTED: Baron Vardus40from level 35WANTED62.6, 20.8LongPartly in another zone
The Crown of Will41from level 34Melisara62.6, 20.6EliteLongPartly in another zone
Lord Aliden Perenolde42from level 29Krusk63.2, 20.7LongPartly in another zone
The Crown of Will43from level 34Melisara62.6, 20.6ElitePartly in another zone
The Crown of Will43from level 34Melisara62.6, 20.6Partly in another zone
Consult Master Gadrin45from level 40Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1ElitePartly in another zone
Undamaged Venom Sac45from level 40Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1LongPartly in another zone
Sealed Azure Bag52from level 50Lord Jorach Ravenholdt84.1, 17.5Class questLongPartly in another zoneRare drop
Venom to the Undercity55from level 40Apothecary Lydon61.4, 19.1Partly in another zone
A Bubbling Cauldron60from level 1Fragrant Cauldron87.2, 14.6Event
Junkboxes Needed60from level 50Fahrad82.7, 18.7Class questDungeonRepeatable
Ruined Kegs60from level 25Keg51.4, 59.0EventPartly in another zone

How reliable is the Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde) route?

All 47 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: 47 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.

Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde): frequently asked questions

What level is Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde) in WoW Forever?

Our WoW Forever leveling guide places Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde) at levels 18 to 34, for the Horde.

How many quests are there in Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

Our guide knows 47 quests in Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde): 47 come from Classic data and still need to be confirmed in WoW Forever, 0 are confirmed.

Which quests should you skip in Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

The Full clear route skips 16: Elixir of Pain, Elixir of Agony, Souvenirs of Death, Humbert's Sword, Battle of Hillsbrad and The Hammer May Fall. They cost more time than they give, such as escorts, rare drops, group or elite quests.

When should you use your hearthstone in Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

The Full clear route numbers each stop like the other steps (hearthstone stops: 2, vendor stops: 3), so you sell and repair before a long loop instead of walking back with full bags.

Should I pick Full clear or Chill in Hillsbrad Foothills (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 Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde)?

The guide goes on in Thousand Needles (Horde) (23-40).

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