Zones by faction

The purpose of these lists is to help players to pick a region for questing.
==See also==
*Zone
== Alliance==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status	Key Towns 	Note
Elwynn Forest 	1-10 	Alliance 	Stormwind, Goldshire (Stormwind), Northshire Valley (Human starting) 	Human Starting, location of The Stockade instance
Dun Morogh 	1-10 	Alliance 	Ironforge, Kharanos (Ironforge), Coldridge Valley (Dwarf/Gnome starting)	Dwarf/Gnome Starting, location of Gnomeregan instance
Teldrassil 	1-10 	Alliance 	Darnassus, Dolanaar (Darnassus), Shadowglen (Night Elf starting) 	Night Elf Starting
Azuremyst Isle 	1-10 	Alliance 	The Exodar, Azure Watch (Exodar), Ammen Vale (Draenei starting) 	Draenei Starting
Darkshore 	10-20 	Alliance 	Auberdine (Alliance) 	Night Elf favored
Loch Modan 	10-20 	Alliance 	Thelsamar (Ironforge) 	Dwarf favored
Westfall 	10-15 	Alliance 	Sentinel Hill (Stormwind) 	Human favored, location of Deadmines instance
Bloodmyst Isle 	10-20 	Alliance 	Blood Watch (Exodar) 	Draenei favored
Gilneas 	1-12 	Alliance 	Gilneas City (Alliance) 	
 	90-92 	Alliance 	Karabor (Alliance) 	
Redridge Mountains 	15-20 	Contested 	Lakeshire (Stormwind) 	Alliance favored
Ashenvale Forest 	20-25 	Contested 	Astranaar (Alliance); Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost (Horde) 	Alliance favored, location of Blackfathom Deeps instance and Warsong Gulch battleground
Duskwood 	20-25 	Contested 	Darkshire (Stormwind) 	Alliance favored
Stonetalon Mountains	15-27 	Contested 	Stonetalon Peak (Alliance); Sun Rock Retreat (Horde) 	Horde favored
Wetlands 	20-25 	Contested 	Menethil Harbor (Alliance) 	Alliance favored
Hillsbrad Foothills 	20-25 	Contested 	Southshore (Stormwind); Tarren Mill (Undercity) 	Most Alliance quests here are level 30-40.
Desolace 	30-35 	Contested 	Nijel's Point (Alliance); Shadowprey Village, Ghost Walker Post (Horde) 	Horde favored, location of Maraudon instance
Alterac Mountains 	30-40 	Contested 	 	Location of Alterac Valley battleground
Arathi Highlands 	25-30 	Contested 	Refuge Pointe (Alliance); Hammerfall (Horde) 	Location of Arathi Basin battleground
Dustwallow Marsh 	35-40 	Contested 	Theramore Isle (Alliance); Brackenwall Village (Horde) 	Location of Onyxia's Lair raid instance
The Hinterlands 	30-35 	Contested 	Aerie Peak (Alliance); Revantusk Village (Horde) 	
Feralas 	35-40 	Contested 	Feathermoon Stronghold (Alliance); Camp Mojache (Horde) 	Location of Dire Maul instance
Tanaris Desert 	40-50 	Contested 	Gadgetzan, Steamwheedle Port (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	Location of Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time instances
Searing Gorge 	48-50 	Contested 	Thorium Point (Thorium Brotherhood) 	Access to Blackrock Depths and Lower Blackrock Spire instances and Upper Blackrock Spire, Molten Core, and Blackwing Lair raid instances
The Blasted Lands 	54-60 	Contested 	Nethergarde Keep (Alliance) 	Location of the Dark Portal (for access to Outland)
Felwood 	45-50 	Contested 	Talonbranch Glade (Alliance); Bloodvenom Post (Horde) 	
Un'Goro Crater 	48-55 	Contested 	Marshal's Refuge (Neutral) 	
Burning Steppes 	50-52 	Contested 	Morgan's Vigil (Alliance); Flame Crest (Horde, Steamwheedle Cartel) 	Access to Blackrock Depths and Lower Blackrock Spire instances and Upper Blackrock Spire, Molten Core, and Blackwing Lair raid instances
Western Plaguelands 	35-40 	Contested 	Chillwind Camp (Alliance); The Bulwark (Horde, in Tirisfal Glades) 	Location of Scholomance instance
Winterspring 	50-55 	Contested 	Everlook (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	
Silithus 	55-60 	Contested 	Cenarion Hold (Cenarion Circle) 	Location of Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj raid instances
Eastern Plaguelands 	40-45 	Contested 	Light's Hope Chapel (Argent Dawn) 	Location of Stratholme instance
== Horde ==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status	Key Towns 	Note 	
Durotar 	1-10 	Horde 	Orgrimmar, Razor Hill (Orgrimmar), Sen'Jin Village (Darkspear Trolls), Valley of Trials (Orc/Troll starting) 	Orc/Troll Starting, location of Ragefire Chasm instance 	
Mulgore 	1-10 	Horde 	Thunder Bluff, Bloodhoof Village (Thunder Bluff), Red Cloud Mesa (Tauren starting) 	Tauren Starting 	
Tirisfal Glades 	1-10 	Horde 	Undercity, Brill (Undercity), Deathknell (Forsaken starting) 	Undead Starting, location of Scarlet Monastery instance 	
Eversong Woods 	1-10 	Horde 	Silvermoon City; Falconwing Square, Fairbreeze Village, Farstrider Retreat (Silvermoon); Sunstrider Isle (Blood Elf starting)	Blood Elf Starting 	
Northern Barrens 	10-20 	Horde 	The Crossroads, Nozzlepot's Outpost, Mor'shan Rampart (Horde); Ratchet (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	Horde favored, location of Wailing Caverns instance and Warsong Gulch battleground 	
Silverpine Forest 	10-20 	Horde 	The Sepulcher (Undercity) 	Forsaken favored, location of Shadowfang Keep instance 	
Ghostlands 	10-20 	Horde 	Tranquillien (Horde) 	Blood Elf favored, location of Zul'Aman raid instance 	
Azshara 	10-20 	Horde 	Talrendis Point (Alliance); Bilgewater Harbor, Camp Valormok (Horde) 	 	
Kezan 	1-5 	Horde 	 	 	
Lost Isles 	5-12 	Horde 	 	 	
Frostfire Ridge 	90-92 	Horde 	Bladespire Citadel (Horde) 	 	
Stonetalon Mountains 	25-30 	Contested 	Sun Rock Retreat (Horde); Stonetalon Peak (Alliance) 	Horde favored 	
Ashenvale Forest 	18-30 	Contested 	Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost (Horde); Astranaar (Alliance) 	Location of Blackfathom Deeps instance and Warsong Gulch battleground 	
Hillsbrad Foothills 	20-30 	Contested 	Tarren Mill (Undercity); Southshore (Stormwind) 	 	
Thousand Needles 	40-45 	Contested 	Freewind Post (Horde); Thalanaar (Alliance, in Feralas) 	Horde favored 	
Desolace 	30-35 	Contested 	Shadowprey Village, Ghost Walker Post (Horde); Nijel's Point (Alliance) 	Horde favored, location of Maraudon instance 	
Alterac Mountains 	30-40 	Contested 	 	Location of Alterac Valley battleground 	
Arathi Highlands 	30-40 	Contested 	Hammerfall (Horde); Refuge Pointe (Alliance) 	Location of Arathi Basin battleground 	
Northern Stranglethorn	25-30 	Contested 	 	Location of Zul'Gurub raid instance 	
Cape of Stranglethorn 	30-35 	Contested 	Booty Bay (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	 	
Dustwallow Marsh 	35-40 	Contested 	Brackenwall Village (Horde); Theramore Isle (Alliance) 	Location of Onyxia's Lair raid instance 	
Badlands 	45-48 	Contested 	Kargath (Horde) 	Location of Uldaman instance 	
Swamp of Sorrows 	52-54 	Contested 	Stonard (Horde) 	Location of Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance 	
The Hinterlands 	30-35 	Contested 	Revantusk Village (Horde); Aerie Peak (Alliance) 	 	
Tanaris Desert 	45-50 	Contested 	Gadgetzan, Steamwheedle Port (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	Location of Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time instances 	
Feralas 	35-40 	Contested 	Camp Mojache (Horde); Feathermoon Stronghold (Alliance) 	Location of Dire Maul instance 	
Azshara 	45-55 	Contested 	Valormok (Horde); Talrendis Point (Alliance) 	 	
Felwood 	45-50 	Contested 	Bloodvenom Post (Horde); Talonbranch Glade (Alliance) 	 	
Un'Goro Crater 	50-55 	Contested 	Marshal's Refuge (Neutral) 	 	
Burning Steppes 	50-52 	Contested 	Flame Crest (Horde, Steamwheedle Cartel); Morgan's Vigil (Alliance) 	Access to Blackrock Depths and Lower Blackrock Spire instances and Upper Blackrock Spire, Molten Core, and Blackwing Lair raid instances	
Western Plaguelands 	35-40 	Contested 	The Bulwark (Horde, in Tirisfal Glades); Chillwind Camp (Alliance) 	Location of Scholomance instance 	
Winterspring 	55-60 	Contested 	Everlook (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	 	
Silithus 	55-60 	Contested 	Cenarion Hold (Cenarion Circle) 	Location of Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj raid instances 	
Eastern Plaguelands 	40-45 	Contested 	Light's Hope Chapel (Argent Dawn) 	Location of Stratholme instance 	
== Neutral (Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor)==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status 	Key Towns 	Note
Tanaris Desert 	45-50 	Contested 	Gadgetzan, Steamwheedle Port (Steamwheedle Cartel)	Location of Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time instances
Un'Goro Crater 	50-55 	Contested 	Marshal's Refuge (Neutral) 	
Eastern Plaguelands 	53-60 	Contested 	Light's Hope Chapel (Argent Dawn) 	Location of Stratholme instance and Naxxramas raid instance
Deadwind Pass 	55-60 	Contested 	None 	Location of Karazhan raid instance
Silithus 	55-60 	Contested 	Cenarion Hold (Cenarion Circle) 	Location of Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj raid instances
Winterspring 	50-55 	Contested 	Everlook (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	
Isle of Quel'Danas 	70-80 	Contested 	Sun's Reach (Shattered Sun Offensive) 	Location of Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances
Northern Stranglethorn	25-30 	Contested 	 	Location of Zul'Gurub raid instance
Cape of Stranglethorn 	30-35 	Contested 	Booty Bay (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	
Southern Barrens 	30-35 	Contested 	 	
Mount Hyjal 	80-82 	Contested 	 	
Vashj'ir 	80-82 	Contested 	 	
Uldum 	83-84 	Contested 	 	
Twilight Highlands 	84-85 	Contested 	 	
Tol Barad 	84-85 	Contested 	 	
Tol Barad Peninsula 	PvP 	Combat zone	 	
== Neutral (Outland) ==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status	Key Towns 	Note
Hellfire Peninsula 	58-63 	Contested 	Honor Hold, Temple of Telhamat (Alliance); Thrallmar, Falcon Watch (Horde) 	Location of Hellfire Citadel instance
Zangarmarsh 	60-64 	Contested 	Telredor, Orebor Harborage (Alliance); Zabra'jin, Swamprat Post (Horde); Cenarion Refuge (Cenarion Expedition); Sporeggar 	Location of Coilfang Reservoir instance
Terokkar Forest 	62-65 	Contested 	Allerian Stronghold (Alliance); Stonebreaker Hold (Horde); Shattrath City 	Location of Auchindoun instance
Nagrand 	64-67 	Contested 	Telaar (Alliance); Garadar (Horde); Halaa (PvP) 	
Blade's Edge Mountains	65-68 	Contested 	Sylvanaar, Toshley's Station (Alliance); Thunderlord Stronghold, Mok'Nathal Village (Horde); Evergrove (Cenarion Expedition)	Location of Gruul's Lair raid instance
Netherstorm 	67-70 	Contested 	Area 52 (Steamwheedle Cartel); Stormspire (The Consortium) 	Location of Tempest Keep instance
Shadowmoon Valley 	67-70 	Contested 	Wildhammer Stronghold (Alliance); Shadowmoon Village (Horde); Altar of Sha'tar (Aldor); Sanctum of the Stars (Scryers) 	Location of The Black Temple raid instance
== Neutral (Northrend) ==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status 	Key Towns 	Note
Borean Tundra 	68-72 	Contested 	Valiance Keep, Fizzcrank Airstrip (Alliance); Warsong Hold, Bor'gorok Outpost, Taunka'le Village (Horde); Amber Ledge, Transitus Shield (Kirin Tor) 	Location of The Nexus instance
Howling Fjord 	68-72 	Contested 	Valgarde, Westguard Keep, Fort Wildervar (Alliance); Vengeance Landing, New Agamand, Apothecary Camp, Camp Winterhoof (Horde) 	Location of Utgarde Keep instance
Dragonblight 	71-74 	Contested 	Stars' Rest, Wintergarde Keep, Fordragon Hold (Alliance); Agmar's Hammer, Venomspite, Kor'kron Vanguard (Horde); Wyrmrest Temple (Wyrmrest Accord) 	Location of Azjol-Nerub instance
Grizzly Hills 	73-75 	Contested 	Amber Ledge, Westfall Brigade Encampment (Alliance); Conquest Hold, Camp Oneqwah (Horde) 	Location of Drak'Tharon Keep instance
Zul'Drak 	74-77 	Contested 	Ebon Watch (Knights of the Ebon Blade); Argent Stand, Light's Breach (Argent Crusade); Zim'Torga 	Location of Drak'Tharon Keep and Gundrak instances
Sholazar Basin 	75-78 	Contested 	Nesingwary Base Camp, River's Heart 	
The Storm Peaks 	76-80 	Contested 	Frosthold (Alliance); Grom'arsh Crash Site, Camp Tunka'lo (Horde); Bouldercrag's Refuge; Dun Niffelem (Sons of Hodir); K3 (Steamwheedle Cartel) 	Location of Ulduar instance
Crystalsong Forest	77-80 	Contested 	Windrunner's Overlook (Alliance); Sunreaver's Command (Horde); Dalaran 	Location of Violet Hold instance
Hrothgar's Landing	77-80 	Contested 	 	
Icecrown 	77-80 	Contested 	The Skybreaker (Alliance); Orgrim's Hammer (Horde); Argent Vanguard, Crusader's Pinnacle, Argent Tournament Grounds (Argent Crusade); The Shadow Vault, Death's Rise (Knights of the Ebon Blade)	Location of Crusaders' Coliseum and Icecrown Citadel instances
Wintergrasp 	PvP 	Combat zone	 	Location of Vault of Archavon raid instance
== Neutral (Maelstrom) ==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status	Key Towns	Note
Maelstrom 	82 	Contested 	 	
Deepholm 	82-83 	Contested 	 	
Wandering Isle	1-10 	Contested 	 	
== Neutral (Other) ==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status	Key Towns	Note
Molten Front	85 	Contested 	 	
== Neutral (Pandaria) ==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status	Key Towns	Note
The Jade Forest 	85-86 	Contested 	 	
Krasarang Wilds 	86-87 	Contested 	 	
Valley of the Four Winds	86-87 	Contested 	 	
Kun-Lai Summit 	87-88 	Contested 	 	
Townlong Steppes 	88-89 	Contested 	 	
Dread Wastes 	89-90 	Contested 	 	
Vale of Eternal Blossoms	90 	Contested 	 	
Veiled Stair 	90 	Contested 	 	
Isle of Giants 	90 	Contested 	 	
Isle of Thunder 	90 	Contested 	 	
Timeless Isle 	90 	Contested 	 	
== Neutral () ==
Region 	Level Range	PvP Status 	Key Towns	Note
Gorgrond 	92-94 	Contested 	 	
Talador 	94-96 	Contested 	 	
Spires of Arak	96-98 	Contested 	 	
 	98-100 	Contested 	 	
Tanaan Jungle 	100 	Contested 	 	
Ashran 	PvP 	Combat zone