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Searing Gorge (Horde) leveling guide: quest route, levels 43 to 60

The Horde route through Searing Gorge (Horde) takes 45 steps in Full clear mode and 63 in Chill mode, for 44 quests, levels 43 to 60. 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
43-60
Faction
Horde
Quests known
44
Route
Partial: 6 quests to turn in, 45 steps in Full clear
Confirmed in Forever
0 of 44
Data
Game build 1.60.1.70532, built on October 26, 2026

This route is almost the same as the Alliance one: Searing Gorge (Alliance)

What is the quest route through Searing Gorge (Horde)?

The Searing Gorge (Horde) route is partial: the Classic data leaves only 6 quests to turn in for the Horde here, so it does not fill the zone's levels. Follow its 45 steps for what it gives, then level in the next zones below. Quests players record in WoW Forever will complete it, zone by zone, as soon as they share them.

Map pin

0 of 45 steps done

Map of Searing GorgeBadlandsDun MoroghBurning Steppes

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 Searing Gorge, 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.

  1. Skip: Skip WANTED: Overseer Maltorius[50] (level 50)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Elite

  2. Accept: Accept STOLEN: Smithing Tuyere and Lookout's Spyglass[48] from Wanted/Missing/Lost & Found (level 48)Current

  3. Accept: Accept JOB OPPORTUNITY: Culling the Competition[48] from Wanted/Missing/Lost & Found (level 48)

  4. Objective: Do STOLEN: Smithing Tuyere and Lookout's Spyglass[48] (level 48)

    Lookout's Spyglass: 1

  5. Objective: Do STOLEN: Smithing Tuyere and Lookout's Spyglass[48] (level 48)

    Smithing Tuyere: 1

  6. Objective: Do JOB OPPORTUNITY: Culling the Competition[48] (level 48)

    Dark Iron Taskmaster slain: 15

  7. Objective: Do JOB OPPORTUNITY: Culling the Competition[48] (level 48)

    Dark Iron Slaver slain: 15

  8. Turn in: Turn in JOB OPPORTUNITY: Culling the Competition[48] to Taskmaster Scrange (level 48)

  9. Turn in: Turn in STOLEN: Smithing Tuyere and Lookout's Spyglass[48] to Taskmaster Scrange (level 48)

  10. Grind: Come back at level 47

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 47

  11. Accept: Accept Curse These Fat Fingers[49] from Hansel Heavyhands (level 49)Level 47 (estimate)

  12. Accept: Accept Fiery Menace![49] from Hansel Heavyhands (level 49)

  13. Accept: Accept Incendosaurs? Whateverosaur is More Like It[49] from Hansel Heavyhands (level 49)

  14. Objective: Do Fiery Menace![49] (level 49)

    Greater Lava Spider slain: 20

  15. Objective: Do Curse These Fat Fingers[49] (level 49)

    Heavy War Golem slain: 20

  16. Objective: Do Incendosaurs? Whateverosaur is More Like It[49] (level 49)

    Incendosaur slain: 20

  17. Turn in: Turn in Incendosaurs? Whateverosaur is More Like It[49] to Hansel Heavyhands (level 49)

  18. Turn in: Turn in Curse These Fat Fingers[49] to Hansel Heavyhands (level 49)

  19. Turn in: Turn in Fiery Menace![49] to Hansel Heavyhands (level 49)

  20. Grind: Come back at level 48

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 48

  21. Vendor: Sell and repairLevel 48 (estimate)

    Sell your loot to Master Smith Burninate

  22. Accept: Accept What the Flux?[50] from Master Smith Burninate (level 50)

  23. Objective: Do What the Flux?[50] (level 50)

    Secret Plans: Fiery Flux: 1

  24. Turn in: Turn in What the Flux?[50] to Master Smith Burninate (level 50)

  25. Skip: Skip Caught![45] (level 45)

    Objectives in another zone

    LongPartly in another zone

  26. Skip: Skip Ledger from Tanaris[46] (level 46)

    Objectives in another zone

    LongPartly in another zone

  27. Skip: Skip The Key to Freedom[47] (level 47)

    Where to pick it up is unknown in our data

    Starts from an item

  28. Skip: Skip Divine Retribution[48] (level 48)

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

    Also skips: The Flawless Flame, Forging the Shaft

    Escort

  29. Skip: Skip The Flame's Casing[50] (level 50)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Elite

  30. Skip: Skip The Torch of Retribution[50] (level 50)

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

    Also skips: The Torch of Retribution, Squire Maltrake

    Escort

  31. Skip: Skip Look at the Size of It![50] (level 50)

    Where to pick it up is unknown in our data

    Starts from an item

  32. Skip: Skip Set Them Ablaze![52] (level 52)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: Trinkets...

    Elite

  33. Skip: Skip Disharmony of Flame[52] (level 52)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonEliteLong

  34. Skip: Skip Commander Gor'shak[52] (level 52)

    Done inside a dungeon

    Dungeon

  35. Skip: Skip KILL ON SIGHT: Dark Iron Dwarves[52] (level 52)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonEliteLong

  36. Skip: Skip The Rise of the Machines[54] (level 54)

    Objectives in another zone

    Also skips: The Rise of the Machines

    LongPartly in another zone

  37. Skip: Skip KILL ON SIGHT: High Ranking Dark Iron Officials[54] (level 54)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

  38. Skip: Skip The Last Element[54] (level 54)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

  39. Skip: Skip Lost Thunderbrew Recipe[55] (level 55)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

  40. Skip: Skip Disharmony of Fire[56] (level 56)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

  41. Skip: Skip Grark Lorkrub[58] (level 58)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonPartly in another zone

  42. Skip: Skip Operation: Death to Angerforge[58] (level 58)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

  43. Skip: Skip The Pack Mistress[59] (level 59)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

  44. Skip: Skip Operative Bijou[59] (level 59)

    Done inside a dungeon

    Dungeon

  45. Skip: Skip Eitrigg's Wisdom[60] (level 60)

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

    EscortPartly in another zone

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Useful places in Searing Gorge (5)
  • Flight point: Thorium Point, Searing Gorge, Grisha 34.8, 30.6
  • Innkeeper, Innkeeper Shul'kar 81.9, 37.0 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Sranda 82.0, 38.5 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Auctioneer, Master Smith Burninate 38.8, 28.5 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Place: Thorium Point 36.7, 27.8

Where should you level after Searing Gorge (Horde)?

After Searing Gorge (Horde) (levels 43 to 60), the guide goes on in Un'Goro Crater (Horde) (45-60). 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 guideScarlet Monastery - Armory (36-44)Razorfen Downs (37-46)Scarlet Monastery - Cathedral (38-46)Krol'dok Stronghold (40-45)

Which Searing Gorge (Horde) quests should you skip?

The Full clear route skips 22 quests in Searing Gorge (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

  • WANTED: Overseer Maltorius[50]Elite

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • Caught![45]LongPartly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • Ledger from Tanaris[46]LongPartly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • The Key to Freedom[47]Starts from an item

    Where to pick it up is unknown in our data

  • Divine Retribution[48]Escort

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

    Also skips: The Flawless Flame, Forging the Shaft

  • The Flame's Casing[50]Elite

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • The Torch of Retribution[50]Escort

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

    Also skips: Squire Maltrake

  • Look at the Size of It![50]Starts from an item

    Where to pick it up is unknown in our data

  • Set Them Ablaze![52]Elite

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: Trinkets...

  • Disharmony of Flame[52]DungeonEliteLong

    Done inside a dungeon

  • Commander Gor'shak[52]Dungeon

    Done inside a dungeon

  • KILL ON SIGHT: Dark Iron Dwarves[52]DungeonEliteLong

    Done inside a dungeon

  • The Rise of the Machines[54]LongPartly in another zone

    Objectives in another zone

  • KILL ON SIGHT: High Ranking Dark Iron Officials[54]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

  • The Last Element[54]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

  • Lost Thunderbrew Recipe[55]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

  • Disharmony of Fire[56]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

  • Grark Lorkrub[58]DungeonPartly in another zone

    Done inside a dungeon

  • Operation: Death to Angerforge[58]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

  • The Pack Mistress[59]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

  • Operative Bijou[59]Dungeon

    Done inside a dungeon

  • Eitrigg's Wisdom[60]EscortPartly in another zone

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

When should you hearth or sell in Searing Gorge (Horde)?

The Searing Gorge (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 21)

    Sell your loot to Master Smith Burninate

Which quests are in Searing Gorge (Horde)?

We know 44 quests in Searing Gorge (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
Caught!45from level 43Wooden Outhouse65.6, 62.2LongPartly in another zone
Ledger from Tanaris46from level 43Wooden Outhouse65.6, 62.2LongPartly in another zone
The Key to Freedom47from level 43Grimesilt Outhouse KeyStarts from an item
Divine Retribution48from level 40Kalaran Windblade39.1, 39.0Escort
Forging the Shaft48from level 40Kalaran Windblade39.1, 39.0
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Culling the Competition48from level 45Wanted/Missing/Lost & Found37.6, 26.5
STOLEN: Smithing Tuyere and Lookout's Spyglass48from level 45Wanted/Missing/Lost & Found37.6, 26.5
The Flawless Flame48from level 40Kalaran Windblade39.1, 39.0
Curse These Fat Fingers49from level 45Hansel Heavyhands38.6, 27.8
Fiery Menace!49from level 45Hansel Heavyhands38.6, 27.8
Incendosaurs? Whateverosaur is More Like It49from level 45Hansel Heavyhands38.6, 27.8
Look at the Size of It!50from level 45Chambermaid Pillaclencher's PillowStarts from an item
Shadoweaver50from level 46Nilith Lokrav41.0, 74.9Profession
Squire Maltrake50from level 40Kalaran Windblade39.1, 39.0
The Flame's Casing50from level 40Kalaran Windblade39.1, 39.0Elite
The Torch of Retribution50from level 40Kalaran Windblade39.1, 39.0Escort
The Torch of Retribution50from level 40Kalaran Windblade39.1, 39.0
The Undermarket50from level 46Nilith Lokrav41.0, 74.9EliteProfession
The Undermarket50from level 43Nilith Lokrav41.0, 74.9Partly in another zoneProfession
Trinkets...50from level 40Hoard of the Black Dragonflight38.8, 39.0
WANTED: Overseer Maltorius50from level 45Wanted/Missing/Lost & Found37.6, 26.5Elite
What the Flux?50from level 45Master Smith Burninate38.8, 28.5
Commander Gor'shak52from level 48Galamav the Marksman85.4, 39.1Dungeon
Disharmony of Flame52from level 48Thunderheart82.4, 39.7DungeonEliteLong
Dreadmaul Rock52from level 48Thal'trak Proudtusk82.5, 39.4Partly in another zone
KILL ON SIGHT: Dark Iron Dwarves52from level 48WANTED82.9, 38.7DungeonEliteLong
Set Them Ablaze!52from level 40Squire Maltrake39.2, 39.0Elite
KILL ON SIGHT: High Ranking Dark Iron Officials54from level 50KILL ON SIGHT83.1, 37.9DungeonElite
The Last Element54from level 48Shadowmage Vivian Lagrave81.9, 39.1DungeonElite
The Rise of the Machines54from level 52Hierophant Theodora Mulvadania82.1, 39.1LongPartly in another zone
The Rise of the Machines54from level 52Hierophant Theodora Mulvadania82.1, 39.1Partly in another zone
Lost Thunderbrew Recipe55from level 50Shadowmage Vivian Lagrave81.9, 39.1DungeonElite
Disharmony of Fire56from level 48Thunderheart82.4, 39.7DungeonElite
Grark Lorkrub58from level 52Lexlort85.3, 39.0DungeonPartly in another zone
Operation: Death to Angerforge58from level 52Warlord Goretooth85.2, 38.8DungeonElite
Operative Bijou59from level 55Lexlort85.3, 39.0Dungeon
The Pack Mistress59from level 55Galamav the Marksman85.4, 39.1DungeonElite
Eitrigg's Wisdom60from level 55Warlord Goretooth85.2, 38.8EscortPartly in another zone
Gaining Acceptance60from level 45Master Smith Burninate38.8, 28.5DungeonRepeatable
Ironband the Elder60from level 1Elder Ironband21.5, 79.0Event
Restoring Fiery Flux Supplies via Heavy Leather60from level 45Master Smith Burninate38.8, 28.5LongPartly in another zoneRepeatable
Restoring Fiery Flux Supplies via Iron60from level 45Master Smith Burninate38.8, 28.5LongPartly in another zoneRepeatable
Restoring Fiery Flux Supplies via Kingsblood60from level 45Master Smith Burninate38.8, 28.5LongPartly in another zoneRepeatable
The Darkstone Tablet60from level 57Shadowmage Vivian Lagrave81.9, 39.1Dungeon

How reliable is the Searing Gorge (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.

Searing Gorge (Horde): frequently asked questions

What level is Searing Gorge (Horde) in WoW Forever?

Our WoW Forever leveling guide places Searing Gorge (Horde) at levels 43 to 60, for the Horde.

How many quests are there in Searing Gorge (Horde)?

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

Which quests should you skip in Searing Gorge (Horde)?

The Full clear route skips 22: WANTED: Overseer Maltorius, Caught!, Ledger from Tanaris, The Key to Freedom, Divine Retribution and The Flame's Casing. They cost more time than they give, such as escorts, rare drops, group or elite quests.

When should you use your hearthstone in Searing Gorge (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 Searing Gorge (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 Searing Gorge (Horde)?

The guide goes on in Un'Goro Crater (Horde) (45-60).

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