Thousand Needles questing guide This is a questing guide detailing the best method to obtain and complete quests in Thousand Needles . For a list of all Thousand Needles quests in table format ( arranged by level ) , see Thousand Needles quests Horde Questing Guide ( LVL 25 - 35 ) . Though Alliance players can make use of the extensive questing available in the Shimmering Flats , an area in eastern Thousand Needles , there are many quests offered over the rest of the zone that are only available to Horde characters . This section of the guide targets those Horde characters , and is appropriate for levels 25 - 35 . Alliance players should skip to the later section , the neutral questing guide , designed for the low 30s . The neutral area continues to offer quests that head out of this zone up until the mid 40s , but those quests will only briefly be covered in this guide . Before You Leave . Before heading to Thousand Needles , it would be a good idea to pick up a few prerequisites and pull quests for a little extra XP . Running Around . These early Thousand Needles quests are a collection of random errands that even a level 25 character can easily do . Arikara Preparations . Before you move on to Darkcloud Pinnacle , you need to complete these two quests . Darkcloud Pinnacle . For this section , it would be very useful to have a small group ( no more than 2 - 3 would be needed ) . The tauren of Darkcloud Pinnacle come in groups and tend to swarm . However , it is possible to solo these quests at level 29 . Highperch . Now it ' s time to visit Highperch . Group Quests . The remaining quests in this part of the Needles are best done with a group . and are both technically solo quests , but are more difficult than the norm . A group of 3 - 4 would be best , though 2 will probably suffice . Tidying Up . The final steps before moving to the Shimmering Flats include : Before moving on to the Shimmering Flats , you should be around level 30 . Shimmering Flats . The Horde quests of the Shimmering Flats are best suited for level 35 players , so it is likely you will need to level a bit between the other Horde quests of Thousand Needles and these . The neutral quests available from Mirage Raceway in the Shimmering Flats could be useful for this purpose . To obtain the Horde quests for the Shimmering Flats , players need to begin in the Crossroads . Neutral Questing Guide ( LVL 30 - 33 ) . The Shimmering Flats are a prime questing hub for the low 30s , and continue to offer quests that head out of this zone until the mid 40s . Both Alliance and Horde players often partake of these quests at the Mirage Raceway . As this is one of the first contested zones many players will encounter , it is a place where many new players on PvP servers test their skills . Mirage Raceway . Upon arrival at the Mirage Raceway in the center of the Shimmering Flats of Thousand Needles , players will be confronted by a large number of available quests . < br > Further Questing . Further questing from the Mirage Raceway sends players out of the zone . There are a few stand - alone or short - chain quests - these include : In addition , two lengthy quest chains originate at the Raceway , both of which send players all over the world on various errands . See and for more information . Where to go from here . After this point , most zones become equally viable for both Horde and Alliance . For those wishing to stay on Kalimdor , Desolace is probably the best option , though by level 35 a few quests in Dustwallow Marsh will also be opening up . In the Eastern Kingdoms , the vast questing hub of Stranglethorn Vale is available . Other Eastern Kingdom zones for the next level range include : Alterac Mountains ( note that most quests for this zone come from the Hillsbrad Foothills ) , Arathi Highlands , the Badlands , and the Swamp of Sorrows .