Zone Zones are areas of the map with designated themes , mobs , and scenery . These areas have borders much like a state or country , and though invisible , they define areas . They may contain subzone s , cities , town s , village s , or instance s . For example , the zone of Dun Morogh contains the subzone of Coldridge Valley , the city Ironforge , the town Kharanos , and the instance Gnomeregan . " World of Warcraft " has multiple continent s including the Eastern Kingdoms , Kalimdor , Northrend , Broken Isles , Kul Tiras , Zandalar , and Pandaria , as well as the realms of Outland , Draenor , and Argus which are sometimes divided into other sections which are also called continents , and further divided into smaller sections in - game known as zones . In lore and the old Official web site ( now defunct ) , a zone is usually referred to as a " region " ( however , the community has basically forced Blizzard to start using zone instead ) . Furthermore , lore regions and in - game zones do not always match up ( what may be a region in lore may be reduced to a subzone in - game , or some subregions may become their own zones ) . This article includes a list of all zones by level . Many zones are subject to level scaling , meaning the level of quests and mobs adapts to the level of the player ' s character . There are some exceptions , noted in the tables . Zones that share a table may have the same level cap , but often have a different entry level requirement . Keep in mind that , if playing on a Player vs . Player server , players will be automatically flagged for PvP once they progress to at least the " Up to level 60 " zones and beyond . , , , , , , , and indicate the expansion each zone was introduced . Up to level 10 . These zones are the starting area s for the goblins and pandaren . They are both zoned off , meaning only those races can even play ; once the zone has been played and the characters leave , there is no way to return . Up to level 20 . These zones are considered starting areas . Unlike the goblin and pandaren zones , other races can freely enter and partake of the quests , the sole exception being Gilneas . Gilneas is a worgen - only questing zone . Players of other races and worgen who have finished the experience may enter , but they will be met with an abandoned zone . Up to level 60 ( Neutral / Contested ) . All of these zones are considered neutral to both factions , though one faction may be more dominant than the other . Level requirements to pick up quests may vary , but all cap at level 60 . These areas will flag players for PvP if they are playing on a Player vs . Player server . Note that The Scarlet Enclave quests may only be picked up and completed by Death Knight s ; during this time , opposing - faction Death Knights are not flagged . Though any class and Death Knights that have completed the questlines may return to the area , it will be devoid of NPCs and mobs . Up to level 60 ( Alliance ) . These zones are leveling zones for the Alliance . These are considered secondary and tertiary leveling zones . Though they have differing level entry requirements , they all cap at 60 . Up to level 60 ( Horde ) . These zones are leveling zones for the Horde . These are considered secondary and tertiary leveling zones . Though they have differing level entry requirements , they all cap at 60 . Ratchet in the Northern Barrens is considered a neutral town to both factions . Up to level 70 . This zone is primarily for daily quest s related to the Shattered Sun Offensive . Mobs do not scale to level here . Up to level 80 . These zones span much of " " and " " . They each have different entry level requirements , but all cap at 80 . Players may conceivably skip an entire expansion ' s worth of content , or go back and forth between the two . Up to level 87 . These zones are split between PvP ( Tol Barad ) , daily quest hubs ( Tol Barad Peninsula - Baradin ' s Wardens / Hellscream ' s Reach ; Molten Front - Guardians of Hyjal ) , and the Veiled Stair that links the Valley of the Four Winds to Kun - Lai Summit in Pandaria . Up to level 90 . These zones span much of " " and " " . They each have different entry level requirements , but all cap at 90 . Players may conceivably skip an entire expansion ' s worth of content , or go back and forth between the two . Of note , Moonglade in and of itself is not a leveling zone , but is connected to several holiday events and questlines . Up to level 100 . These zones encompass the entirety of " " . Currently there is no way to skip this expansion ' s content . Note that Ashran is a PvP zone , while Tanaan Jungle refers to the zone players return to after shutting down the Dark Portal . Up to level 110 . These zones are part of the " " expansion . Note that the last six zones are for max level players only , with the Broken Shore a later version than what players initially experience . Up to level 120 . These zones are part of the " " expansion .