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Wetlands leveling guide: quest route, levels 18 to 34

The Alliance route through Wetlands takes 125 steps in Full clear mode and 131 in Chill mode, for 50 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
Alliance
Quests known
50
Route
125 steps in Full clear, 131 in Chill
Confirmed in Forever
0 of 50
Time and level (estimate)
Full clear: about 4 h 9 min, level 29 at the endChill: about 5 h 5 min, level 32 at the end
Data
Game build 1.60.1.70532, built on October 26, 2026

What is the quest route through Wetlands?

In Wetlands, the Full clear route takes 125 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 131 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 125 steps done

Map of WetlandsArathi HighlandsLoch Modan

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 Wetlands, 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 A Dark Threat Looms[18] from Ashlan Stonesmirk (level 18)Current

    Partly in another zone

  2. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  3. Accept: Accept Daily Delivery[21] from Einar Stonegrip (level 21)

  4. Accept: Accept Tramping Paws[21] from Rethiel the Greenwarden (level 21)

  5. Objective: Do Tramping Paws[21] (level 21)

    Mosshide Mongrel slain: 10

  6. Objective: Do Tramping Paws[21] (level 21)

    Mosshide Gnoll slain: 15

  7. Turn in: Turn in Tramping Paws[21] to Rethiel the Greenwarden (level 21)

  8. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  9. Accept: Accept The Algaz Gauntlet[21] from Mountaineer Rockgar (level 21)

  10. Objective: Do The Algaz Gauntlet[21] (level 21)

    Traverse Dun Algaz. Kill 8 Dragonmaw Scouts and 6 Dragonmaw Grunts. Report to Valstag Ironjaw in Menethil Harbor.

  11. Objective: Do The Algaz Gauntlet[21] (level 21)

    Dragonmaw Scout slain: 8

  12. Objective: Do The Algaz Gauntlet[21] (level 21)

    Dragonmaw Grunt slain: 6

  13. Accept: Accept Fiora Longears[20] from Red Jack Flint (level 20)

    Partly in another zone

  14. Turn in: Turn in The Algaz Gauntlet[21] to Valstag Ironjaw (level 21)

  15. Skip: Skip The Absent Minded Prospector[24] (level 24)

    Rare drop (under 10% per kill)

    LongRare drop

  16. Accept: Accept The Greenwarden[21] from First Mate Fitzsimmons (level 21)

  17. Accept: Accept Claws from the Deep[22] from Karl Boran (level 22)

  18. Accept: Accept Young Crocolisk Skins[22] from James Halloran (level 22)

  19. Objective: Do Claws from the Deep[22] (level 22)

    Bluegill Murloc slain: 12

  20. Objective: Do Claws from the Deep[22] (level 22)

    Gobbler's Head: 1

  21. Objective: Do Young Crocolisk Skins[22] (level 22)

    Young Crocolisk Skin: 4

  22. Turn in: Turn in Claws from the Deep[22] to Karl Boran (level 22)

  23. Turn in: Turn in Young Crocolisk Skins[22] to James Halloran (level 22)

  24. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Jennabink Powerseam

  25. Turn in: Turn in Daily Delivery[21] to James Halloran (level 21)

  26. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  27. Turn in: Turn in The Greenwarden[21] to Rethiel the Greenwarden (level 21)

  28. Grind: Kill monsters up to level 21

    Kill creatures around here until level 21

  29. Travel: Go to the next spotLevel 21 (estimate)

    Head to the next quest givers

  30. Accept: Accept Fire Taboo[23] from Rethiel the Greenwarden (level 23)

  31. Objective: Do Fire Taboo[23] (level 23)

    Crude Flint: 9

  32. Turn in: Turn in Fire Taboo[23] to Rethiel the Greenwarden (level 23)

  33. Grind: Come back at level 22

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 22

  34. Accept: Accept Ormer's Revenge[24] from Ormer Ironbraid (level 24)Level 22 (estimate)

  35. Objective: Do Ormer's Revenge[24] (level 24)

    Mottled Raptor slain: 10

  36. Objective: Do Ormer's Revenge[24] (level 24)

    Mottled Screecher slain: 10

  37. Turn in: Turn in Ormer's Revenge[24] to Ormer Ironbraid (level 24)

  38. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  39. Accept: Accept In Search of The Excavation Team[24] from Tarrel Rockweaver (level 24)

  40. Travel: Set your hearthstone at this inn

    Make Innkeeper Helbrek's inn your home (hearthstone)

  41. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Helbrek

  42. Skip: Skip The Third Fleet[27] (level 27)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: The Cursed Crew, Lifting the Curse, The Eye of Paleth, Cleansing the Eye

    EliteLongPartly in another zone

  43. Accept: Accept Digging Through the Ooze[24] from Sida (level 24)

  44. Objective: Do Digging Through the Ooze[24] (level 24)

    Sida's Bag: 1

  45. Hearthstone: Use your hearthstone

    Objectives done: hearth back to turn in

  46. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Helbrek

  47. Turn in: Turn in Digging Through the Ooze[24] to Sida (level 24)

  48. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  49. Turn in: Turn in In Search of The Excavation Team[24] to Merrin Rockweaver (level 24)

  50. Accept: Accept In Search of The Excavation Team[24] from Merrin Rockweaver (level 24)

  51. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  52. Turn in: Turn in In Search of The Excavation Team[24] to Tarrel Rockweaver (level 24)

  53. Grind: Come back at level 24

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

  54. Accept: Accept Reclaiming Goods[25] from Karl Boran (level 25)Level 24 (estimate)

  55. Accept: Accept Apprentice's Duties[26] from James Halloran (level 26)

  56. Objective: Do Apprentice's Duties[26] (level 26)

    Giant Crocolisk Skin: 6

  57. Turn in: Turn in Apprentice's Duties[26] to James Halloran (level 26)

  58. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  59. Turn in: Turn in Reclaiming Goods[25] to Damaged Crate (level 25)

  60. Accept: Accept The Search Continues[25] from Damaged Crate (level 25)

  61. Turn in: Turn in The Search Continues[25] to Sealed Barrel (level 25)

  62. Accept: Accept Search More Hovels[25] from Sealed Barrel (level 25)

  63. Turn in: Turn in Search More Hovels[25] to Half-buried Barrel (level 25)

  64. Accept: Accept Return the Statuette[25] from Half-buried Barrel (level 25)

  65. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  66. Turn in: Turn in Return the Statuette[25] to Karl Boran (level 25)

  67. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  68. Accept: Accept Blisters on The Land[26] from Rethiel the Greenwarden (level 26)

  69. Objective: Do Blisters on The Land[26] (level 26)

    Fen Creeper slain: 8

  70. Turn in: Turn in Blisters on The Land[26] to Rethiel the Greenwarden (level 26)

  71. Grind: Come back at level 26

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

  72. Accept: Accept Fall of Dun Modr[25] from Harlo Barnaby (level 25)Level 26 (estimate)

  73. Accept: Accept Report to Captain Stoutfist[28] from Valstag Ironjaw (level 28)

  74. Turn in: Turn in Report to Captain Stoutfist[28] to Captain Stoutfist (level 28)

  75. Accept: Accept War Banners[28] from Captain Stoutfist (level 28)

    Long

  76. Objective: Do War Banners[28] (level 28)

    Dragonmaw War Banner: 8

    Long

  77. Turn in: Turn in War Banners[28] to Captain Stoutfist (level 28)

    Long

  78. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  79. Accept: Accept Ormer's Revenge[27] from Ormer Ironbraid (level 27)

  80. Accept: Accept Uncovering the Past[28] from Prospector Whelgar (level 28)

  81. Objective: Do Uncovering the Past[28] (level 28)

    Ados Fragment: 1

  82. Objective: Do Ormer's Revenge[27] (level 27)

    Mottled Scytheclaw slain: 10

  83. Objective: Do Uncovering the Past[28] (level 28)

    Golm Fragment: 1

  84. Objective: Do Ormer's Revenge[27] (level 27)

    Mottled Razormaw slain: 10

  85. Objective: Do Uncovering the Past[28] (level 28)

    Neru Fragment: 1

  86. Objective: Do Uncovering the Past[28] (level 28)

    Modr Fragment: 1

  87. Turn in: Turn in Ormer's Revenge[27] to Ormer Ironbraid (level 27)

  88. Turn in: Turn in Uncovering the Past[28] to Prospector Whelgar (level 28)

  89. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  90. Skip: Skip The Fury Runs Deep[27] (level 27)

    Done inside a dungeon

    DungeonElite

  91. Skip: Skip The Dark Iron War[30] (level 30)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Elite

  92. Skip: Skip A Grim Task[34] (level 34)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Elite

  93. Turn in: Turn in Fall of Dun Modr[25] to Longbraid the Grim (level 25)

  94. Grind: Come back at level 29

    Level up elsewhere (another zone) or grind, then come back here at level 29

  95. Accept: Accept Ormer's Revenge[29] from Ormer Ironbraid (level 29)Level 29 (estimate)

  96. Objective: Do Ormer's Revenge[29] (level 29)

    Sarltooth's Talon: 1

  97. Turn in: Turn in Ormer's Revenge[29] to Ormer Ironbraid (level 29)

  98. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  99. Skip: Skip The Missing Diplomat[33] (level 33)

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

    Also skips: The Missing Diplomat

    Escort

  100. Accept: Accept Lightforge Iron[29] from Glorin Steelbrow (level 29)

  101. Accept: Accept Nek'rosh's Gambit[31] from Captain Stoutfist (level 31)

  102. Turn in: Turn in Lightforge Iron[29] to Waterlogged Chest (level 29)

  103. Accept: Accept The Lost Ingots[29] from Waterlogged Chest (level 29)

  104. Objective: Do The Lost Ingots[29] (level 29)

    Lightforge Ingot: 5

  105. Turn in: Turn in The Lost Ingots[29] to Glorin Steelbrow (level 29)

  106. Vendor: Sell and repair

    Sell your loot to Mikhail

  107. Accept: Accept Blessed Arm[29] from Glorin Steelbrow (level 29)

    Partly in another zone

  108. Accept: Accept Lightforge Ingots[29] from Glorin Steelbrow (level 29)

  109. Objective: Do Lightforge Ingots[29] (level 29)

    Lightforge Ingot: 5

  110. Turn in: Turn in Lightforge Ingots[29] to Glorin Steelbrow (level 29)

  111. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  112. Turn in: Turn in Nek'rosh's Gambit[31] to Dragonmaw Catapult (level 31)

  113. Travel: Go to the next spot

    Head to the next quest givers

  114. Accept: Accept MacKreel's Moonshine[30] from Foggy MacKreel (level 30)

    Partly in another zoneTimed

  115. Travel: Go to Hillsbrad Foothills

    Next: Hillsbrad Foothills, to turn in what is left

  116. Turn in: Turn in MacKreel's Moonshine[30] to Brewmeister Bilger (level 30)

    Partly in another zoneTimed

  117. Travel: Go to Loch Modan

    Next: Loch Modan, to turn in what is left

  118. Turn in: Turn in A Dark Threat Looms[18] to Chief Engineer Hinderweir VII (level 18)

    Partly in another zone

  119. Travel: Go to Dustwallow Marsh

    Next: Dustwallow Marsh, to turn in what is left

  120. Turn in: Turn in Fiora Longears[20] to Fiora Longears (level 20)

    Partly in another zone

  121. Travel: Go to Stormwind City

    Next: Stormwind City, to turn in what is left

  122. Turn in: Turn in Blessed Arm[29] to Grimand Elmore (level 29)

    Partly in another zone

  123. Skip: Skip The Thandol Span[31] (level 31)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: The Thandol Span

    Elite

  124. Skip: Skip The Thandol Span[31] (level 31)

    Objectives in another zone

    Also skips: Plea To The Alliance

    Partly in another zone

  125. Skip: Skip Defeat Nek'rosh[32] (level 32)

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Elite

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Useful places in Wetlands (11)
  • Flight point: Menethil Harbor, Wetlands, Shellei Brondir 9.5, 59.7
  • Innkeeper, Innkeeper Helbrek 10.7, 61.0 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Profession trainer (Herbalism), Telurinon Moonshadow 8.0, 55.8 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Profession trainer (Fishing), Harold Riggs 8.1, 58.6 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Profession trainer (First Aid), Fremal Doohickey 10.8, 61.4 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Wenna Silkbeard 25.6, 25.8 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Jennabink Powerseam 8.1, 55.8 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Edwina Monzor, Naela Trance 11.2, 58.4 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Repairs, Brak Durnad, Brahnmar, Murndan Derth 11.4, 59.7 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Stable master, Bethaine Flinthammer 10.5, 59.7 (Classic data, to confirm in game)
  • Town: Dun Algaz 48.0, 74.1

Where should you level after Wetlands?

After Wetlands (levels 18 to 34), the guide goes on in Thousand Needles (Alliance) (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 Wetlands quests should you skip?

The Full clear route skips 9 quests in Wetlands: 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

  • The Absent Minded Prospector[24]LongRare drop

    Rare drop (under 10% per kill)

  • The Third Fleet[27]EliteLongPartly in another zone

    Elite enemies: needs a group

    Also skips: The Cursed Crew, Lifting the Curse, The Eye of Paleth, Cleansing the Eye

  • The Fury Runs Deep[27]DungeonElite

    Done inside a dungeon

  • The Dark Iron War[30]Elite

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • A Grim Task[34]Elite

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • The Missing Diplomat[33]Escort

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

  • The Thandol Span[31](2 parts)Elite

    Elite enemies: needs a group

  • Defeat Nek'rosh[32]Elite

    Elite enemies: needs a group

When should you hearth or sell in Wetlands?

The Wetlands 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 24)

    Sell your loot to Jennabink Powerseam

  • Vendor (Step 41)

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Helbrek

  • Hearthstone (Step 45)

    Objectives done: hearth back to turn in

  • Vendor (Step 46)

    Sell your loot to Innkeeper Helbrek

  • Vendor (Step 106)

    Sell your loot to Mikhail

Which quests are in Wetlands?

We know 50 quests in Wetlands 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
CLUCK!1Chicken21.0, 70.1EventLongPartly in another zoneRepeatable
A Dark Threat Looms18from level 16Ashlan Stonesmirk50.0, 18.2Partly in another zone
Fiora Longears20from level 18Red Jack Flint10.0, 58.0Partly in another zone
Daily Delivery21from level 18Einar Stonegrip49.9, 39.4
The Algaz Gauntlet21from level 19Mountaineer Rockgar55.8, 91.8
The Greenwarden21from level 20First Mate Fitzsimmons10.9, 59.6
Tramping Paws21from level 20Rethiel the Greenwarden56.4, 40.4
Claws from the Deep22from level 20Karl Boran8.3, 58.6
Young Crocolisk Skins22from level 18James Halloran8.5, 55.7
Fire Taboo23from level 20Rethiel the Greenwarden56.4, 40.4
Digging Through the Ooze24from level 19Sida11.8, 58.0
In Search of The Excavation Team24from level 21Tarrel Rockweaver11.5, 52.2
In Search of The Excavation Team24from level 21Merrin Rockweaver38.9, 52.3
Ormer's Revenge24from level 22Ormer Ironbraid38.2, 50.9
The Absent Minded Prospector24from level 15Archaeologist Flagongut10.8, 60.4LongRare drop
Fall of Dun Modr25Harlo Barnaby10.8, 55.9
Reclaiming Goods25from level 20Karl Boran8.3, 58.6
Return the Statuette25from level 20Half-buried Barrel13.9, 34.8
Search More Hovels25from level 20Sealed Barrel13.6, 38.2
The Search Continues25from level 20Damaged Crate13.5, 41.4
Apprentice's Duties26from level 18James Halloran8.5, 55.7
Blisters on The Land26from level 20Rethiel the Greenwarden56.4, 40.4
Ormer's Revenge27from level 22Ormer Ironbraid38.2, 50.9
The Fury Runs Deep27from level 22Motley Garmason49.7, 18.2DungeonElite
The Third Fleet27from level 22First Mate Fitzsimmons10.9, 59.6EliteLongPartly in another zone
Report to Captain Stoutfist28from level 23Valstag Ironjaw10.1, 56.9
Uncovering the Past28from level 25Prospector Whelgar38.8, 52.4
War Banners28from level 23Captain Stoutfist9.9, 57.5Long
Blessed Arm29from level 20Glorin Steelbrow10.6, 60.6Partly in another zone
Lightforge Ingots29from level 20Glorin Steelbrow10.6, 60.6
Lightforge Iron29from level 20Glorin Steelbrow10.6, 60.6
Ormer's Revenge29from level 22Ormer Ironbraid38.2, 50.9
The Cursed Crew29from level 22First Mate Fitzsimmons10.9, 59.6
The Lost Ingots29from level 20Waterlogged Chest12.1, 64.2
Cleansing the Eye30from level 22Glorin Steelbrow10.6, 60.6Partly in another zone
Lifting the Curse30from level 22First Mate Fitzsimmons10.9, 59.6Long
MacKreel's Moonshine30from level 28Foggy MacKreel49.2, 7.6Partly in another zoneTimed
The Dark Iron War30from level 25Motley Garmason49.7, 18.2Elite
The Eye of Paleth30from level 22Intrepid's Locked Strongbox14.4, 24.0
Nek'rosh's Gambit31from level 23Captain Stoutfist9.9, 57.5
Plea To The Alliance31from level 28Rhag Garmason49.9, 18.2Partly in another zone
The Thandol Span31from level 28Rhag Garmason49.9, 18.2Elite
The Thandol Span31from level 28Ebenezer Rustlocke's Corpse51.3, 8.0
The Thandol Span31from level 28Rhag Garmason49.9, 18.2Partly in another zone
Defeat Nek'rosh32from level 23Dragonmaw Catapult47.5, 47.0Elite
The Missing Diplomat33from level 28Mikhail10.6, 60.8Escort
The Missing Diplomat33from level 28Tapoke "Slim" Jahn10.5, 60.3
The Missing Diplomat33from level 28Mikhail10.6, 60.8Partly in another zone
A Grim Task34from level 26Longbraid the Grim49.8, 18.3Elite
James Hyal35from level 30Vincent Hyal8.4, 61.8Partly in another zone

How reliable is the Wetlands route?

All 50 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: 50 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. Blizzard: the Wetlands get new quests; new subzones Dragonmaw Retreat, The Drunken Dwarf.

Wetlands: frequently asked questions

What level is Wetlands in WoW Forever?

Our WoW Forever leveling guide places Wetlands at levels 18 to 34, for the Alliance.

How many quests are there in Wetlands?

Our guide knows 50 quests in Wetlands: 50 come from Classic data and still need to be confirmed in WoW Forever, 0 are confirmed.

Which quests should you skip in Wetlands?

The Full clear route skips 9: The Absent Minded Prospector, The Third Fleet, The Fury Runs Deep, The Dark Iron War, A Grim Task and The Missing Diplomat. They cost more time than they give, such as escorts, rare drops, group or elite quests.

When should you use your hearthstone in Wetlands?

The Full clear route numbers each stop like the other steps (hearthstone stops: 1, vendor stops: 4), so you sell and repair before a long loop instead of walking back with full bags.

Should I pick Full clear or Chill in Wetlands?

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 Wetlands?

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

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