Grinding spots 30–40 in WoW Forever: mob IDs, elite flags and maps (Classic Era baseline)
This page goes deeper on the 30–40 band from our best grinding spots 30–60 guide. For each camp it lists the mob's Wowhead NPC ID, its level range, whether it's elite, how many spawn points Wowhead records, and where the spawns are thickest. Every mob here is hostile to both Alliance and Horde, so either faction can use any spot. All data is the Classic Era baseline from Wowhead Classic NPC and zone pages, checked on 3 Nov 2026 (AEDT).
How to read the tables
- NPC ID is the number in the mob's Wowhead Classic link, handy for addons and searching.
- Elite? comes from Wowhead's classification. "No" means a normal mob. Elites have far more health and hit harder, so we flag them so you can avoid them solo.
- Spawns is the number of spawn points Wowhead records in that zone. More spawns means less waiting and less competition.
- Densest camp is the spawn point with the most other spawns within about 5 map units, worked out from Wowhead's coordinates. Range is the box all recorded spawns fall inside. Neither is an official sub-zone border.
What Forever changed
Quests give much more XP and mob kills much less than in Classic, according to Wowhead's beta coverage. Since 8 Oct, nobody in a group gets XP from a mob if one member is far above its level (Wowhead). Blizzard's 26 Oct notes put the beta's maximum level at 30, so no one outside Blizzard has tested these camps in Forever. [Unconfirmed]: whether any of these mobs, levels or spawns change at launch. We don't give XP-per-hour figures because Blizzard hasn't published kill XP.
Levels 30–33 (Classic Era baseline)
| Mob | NPC ID | Level | Elite? | Zone | Densest camp | Range | Spawns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witherbark Troll | 2552 | 30–31 | No | Arathi Highlands | 31.8, 46.6 | 30–75, 38–50 | 25 |
| Highland Strider | 2559 | 30–31 | No | Arathi Highlands | 63.4, 41.4 | 18–76, 18–80 | 468 |
| Boulderfist Ogre | 2562 | 32–33 | No | Arathi Highlands | 35.2, 45.6 | 30–38, 39–50 | 55 |
| Kurzen Jungle Fighter | 937 | 32–33 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 43.4, 9 | 43–47, 7–13 | 21 |
| Stranglethorn Tiger | 682 | 32–33 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 30.4, 12.4 | 28–48, 8–19 | 64 |
| Kolkar Centaur | 4632 | 30–31 | No | Desolace | 69.2, 46.6 | 68–74, 38–53 | 43 |
| Magram Scout | 4638 | 32–33 | No | Desolace | 68.6, 72.4 | 65–75, 65–78 | 48 |
| Gelkis Scout | 4647 | 32–33 | No | Desolace | 37.8, 85.2 | 34–41, 78–90 | 65 |
| Saltstone Basilisk | 4147 | 30–31 | No | Thousand Needles | 73.4, 61.6 | 68–81, 50–71 | 182 |
| Scorpid Reaver | 4140 | 31–32 | No | Thousand Needles | 75.8, 55 | 69–88, 51–82 | 270 |
| Syndicate Footpad | 2240 | 32–33 | No | Alterac Mountains | 56.4, 67.2 | 46–60, 63–85 | 56 |
| Mountain Yeti | 2250 | 32–33 | No | Alterac Mountains | 36.2, 69.4 | 29–45, 57–75 | 76 |
Best picks at 30: the Shimmering Flats basilisks and scorpids in Thousand Needles have by far the most spawns at this level. In Arathi, the Highland Striders are spread across the whole zone (468 spawns), so you'll hit them on the way to anything else. The Witherbark Trolls are thin on the ground (25 spawns), so don't plan a session around them.
Reputation note: the Magram and Gelkis centaur are tied to their clan factions on Wowhead. Killing one clan raises your standing with the other. See Desolace centaur and the Khans before you commit to one side.
Levels 33–36 (Classic Era baseline)
| Mob | NPC ID | Level | Elite? | Zone | Densest camp | Range | Spawns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulderfist Enforcer | 2564 | 33–34 | No | Arathi Highlands | 31, 43.2 | 31–36, 43–46 | 15 |
| Witherbark Headhunter | 2556 | 34–35 | No | Arathi Highlands | 67.4, 70.6 | 60–73, 62–82 | 71 |
| Boulderfist Brute | 2566 | 35–36 | No | Arathi Highlands | 53.6, 76.2 | 49–55, 71–81 | 43 |
| Drywhisker Kobold | 2572 | 35–36 | No | Arathi Highlands | 78.4, 38 | 76–83, 33–45 | 39 |
| Bloodscalp Warrior | 587 | 33–34 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 30.4, 16.8 | 28–35, 13–22 | 27 |
| Bloodscalp Axe Thrower | 694 | 33–34 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 30.4, 16.8 | 28–35, 14–22 | 21 |
| Lashtail Raptor | 686 | 35–36 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 34.8, 25.4 | 30–40, 18–28 | 63 |
| Magram Wrangler | 4640 | 33–34 | No | Desolace | 69.4, 75.6 | 65–76, 66–84 | 132 |
| Slitherblade Warrior | 4713 | 33–34 | No | Desolace | 35.6, 21.2 | 27–41, 5–30 | 91 |
| Crushridge Ogre | 2252 | 34–35 | No | Alterac Mountains | 51.2, 40.6 | 42–56, 29–64 | 190 |
| Crushridge Brute | 2253 | 35–36 | No | Alterac Mountains | 49.4, 58.4 | 43–55, 31–63 | 160 |
| Silithid Invader | 4131 | 34–35 | No | Thousand Needles | 63.4, 85.8 | 63–68, 84–87 | 11 |
| Bloodfen Raptor | 4351 | 35–36 | No | Dustwallow Marsh | 39.6, 22.4 | 34–63, 9–41 | 116 |
| Darkmist Spider | 4376 | 35–36 | No | Dustwallow Marsh | 33, 21.2 | 33–36, 20–26 | 23 |
| Mirefin Murloc | 4359 | 35–36 | No | Dustwallow Marsh | 55.8, 20.4 | 56–58, 19–24 | 15 |
| Young Sawtooth Crocolisk | 1084 | 35–36 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 32.4, 51.2 | 21–44, 30–60 | 262 |
| Lost One Fisherman | 757 | 35–36 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 53.4, 30.2 | 43–58, 27–40 | 23 |
| Crag Coyote | 2727 | 35–36 | No | Badlands | 50.2, 40.6 | 45–59, 11–54 | 271 |
Best picks at 33–36: Alterac's Crushridge ogres have the biggest humanoid camp in this band, with 190 Ogre and 160 Brute spawns. They're good for cloth and coin. Watch out for the Elite Crushridge Maulers mixed in near 44, 47 (see below). For beasts, the Badlands coyotes (271 spawns) and the Swamp of Sorrows crocolisks (262 spawns) suit skinners.
Levels 36–40 (Classic Era baseline)
| Mob | NPC ID | Level | Elite? | Zone | Densest camp | Range | Spawns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowmaw Panther | 684 | 37–38 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 38.6, 37.2 | 35–51, 20–46 | 118 |
| Skullsplitter Warrior | 667 | 39–40 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 44, 35.6 | 42–49, 30–42 | 57 |
| Maraudine Scout | 4654 | 37–38 | No | Desolace | 34.4, 56.6 | 29–40, 53–69 | 49 |
| Maraudine Mauler | 4656 | 38–39 | No | Desolace | 30.6, 57 | 29–34, 51–62 | 36 |
| Bloodfen Scytheclaw | 4355 | 37–38 | No | Dustwallow Marsh | 40, 47.6 | 29–51, 24–65 | 428 |
| Withervine Rager | 4385 | 38–39 | No | Dustwallow Marsh | 42.2, 51 | 34–52, 42–66 | 255 |
| Sawtooth Crocolisk | 1082 | 38–39 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 50.6, 40 | 46–72, 15–57 | 131 |
| Swampwalker | 764 | 38–39 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 15.4, 37.2 | 11–56, 31–45 | 133 |
| Dustbelcher Ogre | 2701 | 38–39 | No | Badlands | 60.2, 69.2 | 28–64, 54–72 | 45 |
| Stone Golem | 2723 | 38–39 | No | Badlands | 39.4, 27.4 | 39–43, 26–29 | 14 |
| Rock Elemental | 92 | 39–40 | No | Badlands | 42, 78.8 | 12–46, 32–88 | 106 |
Best picks at 36–40: central Dustwallow is the standout, with 428 Bloodfen Scytheclaw spawns and 255 Withervine Ragers in the same stretch of marsh around 40–42, 48–51. If you're Horde and questing from Kargath, the Badlands Rock Elementals take you right up to 40.
Elites to avoid (or group for) (Classic Era baseline)
These spawn in or next to the camps above. Wowhead classes them as Elite.
| Mob | NPC ID | Level | Zone | Densest camp | Spawns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulderfist Mauler | 2569 | 37–38 Elite | Arathi Highlands | 21.4, 66 | 27 |
| Boulderfist Lord | 2571 | 39–40 Elite | Arathi Highlands | 17.4, 68.4 | 19 |
| Crushridge Mauler | 2254 | 36–37 Elite | Alterac Mountains | 44, 46.6 | 48 |
Wowhead's zone lists also flag the Witherbark Berserker (2558), Syndicate Prowler (2588), Syndicate Conjuror (2590) and Syndicate Magus (2591) in Arathi, the Saltscale murlocs (871, 873, 877, 879) in Stranglethorn, and the Crushridge Mage (2255) and Enforcer (2256) in Alterac as Elite. In Arathi, the Boulderfist Shaman (2570) at 38–39 is Elite too. In short, the south-west Boulderfist area (around 17–24, 61–69) is elite, and the normal ogres are further east around 30–38, 39–50.
Map: Arathi Highlands (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: densest Wowhead Classic spawn clusters. The outline is decorative.
Map: Desolace (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: densest Wowhead Classic spawn clusters. The outline is decorative.
Map: Dustwallow Marsh (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: densest Wowhead Classic spawn clusters. The outline is decorative.
A simple 30–40 grinding route
- 30–33: Thousand Needles basilisks and scorpids, or the Arathi ogres around 35, 46 if you're questing from Refuge Pointe or Hammerfall.
- 33–36: Alterac's Crushridge ogres, or Desolace's Magram camp if you're doing the centaur quests anyway.
- 36–38: north and central Dustwallow: raptors and spiders first, then the Scytheclaws.
- 38–40: Withervine Ragers in Dustwallow, Sawtooth Crocolisks in the Swamp of Sorrows, or Rock Elementals in the Badlands, then move into the 40s with the grinding spots 40–50 page.
FAQ
Which 30–40 camps are elite? None of the main camps in the tables. The south-west Boulderfist area in Arathi (Maulers and Lords), Alterac's Crushridge Maulers, Mages and Enforcers, and Stranglethorn's Saltscale murlocs are Elite on Wowhead.
Are these mobs hostile to both factions? Yes. Every mob in the tables shows as hostile to Alliance and Horde on Wowhead Classic.
Is grinding better than questing in Forever? Probably not. Wowhead's beta coverage says quests give much more XP and kills much less, so use these camps to fill gaps between quest hubs.
Have these camps been tested in Forever? No. The beta stops at level 30. [Unconfirmed] until launch.
Related
- Best grinding spots 30–60
- Grinding spots 40–50
- Grinding spots 50–60
- Levelling hub
- Rare spawns 30–60
- Arathi: Hammerfall and Refuge Pointe quests
- Desolace centaur and the Khans
- Dustwallow Marsh: Theramore & Brackenwall
- Elite quests 30–60
How we checked this: mob levels, elite flags, hostility and spawn coordinates come from Wowhead Classic NPC and zone pages read on 3 Nov 2026 (AEDT). Densest camps are our own count of Wowhead's recorded spawn points within about 5 map units. Forever changes are from Wowhead's beta news and Blizzard's 26 Oct development notes.
Sources
- Wowhead Classic: NPC pages (levels, classification and spawn coordinates)
- Wowhead Classic: Arathi Highlands (zone 45, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Stranglethorn Vale (zone 33, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Desolace (zone 405, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Alterac Mountains (zone 36, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Thousand Needles (zone 400, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Dustwallow Marsh (zone 15, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Swamp of Sorrows (zone 8, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Badlands (zone 3, NPC list)
- Wowhead: Dungeon Experience Buff and 16 Legacy Points Testing in WoW Forever Beta
- Wowhead: Dungeon Quest XP Nerfed in Latest WoW: Forever Beta Build
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)