Grinding spots 40–50 in WoW Forever: mob IDs, elite flags and maps (Classic Era baseline)
This page goes deeper on the 40–50 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 in the tables 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). The band before this one is grinding spots 30–40, and the next is grinding spots 50–60.
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. Mobs that patrol or wander can show very high numbers because Wowhead records many points along their path.
- 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 40–43 (Classic Era baseline)
| Mob | NPC ID | Level | Elite? | Zone | Densest camp | Range | Spawns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpid Hunter | 5422 | 40–41 | No | Tanaris | 52.8, 32.6 | 47–67, 19–39 | 143 |
| Wastewander Thief | 5616 | 40–41 | No | Tanaris | 62.4, 30.4 | 58–66, 22–35 | 32 |
| Wastewander Bandit | 5618 | 41–42 | No | Tanaris | 62.4, 30.4 | 58–66, 22–35 | 33 |
| Starving Blisterpaw | 5425 | 41–42 | No | Tanaris | 52.8, 32.6 | 34–67, 20–39 | 231 |
| Wastewander Shadow Mage | 5617 | 42–43 | No | Tanaris | 61.8, 35.6 | 58–67, 22–41 | 55 |
| Gordunni Ogre | 5229 | 40–41 | No | Feralas | 76.6, 30.6 | 74–81, 25–36 | 33 |
| Woodpaw Mongrel | 5249 | 40–41 | No | Feralas | 71.8, 53.4 | 69–77, 35–56 | 43 |
| Ironfur Bear | 5268 | 41–42 | No | Feralas | 83.4, 42.4 | 54–90, 36–62 | 167 |
| Gordunni Brute | 5232 | 42–43 | No | Feralas | 76.2, 30.6 | 59–81, 25–59 | 49 |
| Hatecrest Warrior | 5331 | 42–43 | No | Feralas | 28.6, 52.6 | 25–34, 49–58 | 60 |
| Mangy Silvermane | 2923 | 41–42 | No | The Hinterlands | 19, 53.4 | 12–24, 47–58 | 86 |
| Vicious Owlbeast | 2927 | 42–43 | No | The Hinterlands | 33.6, 53.2 | 23–39, 42–70 | 183 |
| Jungle Stalker | 687 | 40–41 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 31.4, 40.6 | 23–35, 36–52 | 70 |
| Skullsplitter Hunter | 669 | 41–42 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 44.4, 40.4 | 44–49, 38–45 | 31 |
| Bloodsail Swashbuckler | 1563 | 42–43 | No | Stranglethorn Vale | 30, 80.4 | 22–34, 52–89 | 42 |
| Ridge Stalker Patriarch | 2734 | 40–41 | No | Badlands | 22.4, 72.2 | 4–31, 46–83 | 323 |
| Scalding Whelp | 2725 | 41–43 | No | Badlands | 80.4, 33.4 | 68–86, 28–68 | 132 |
| Rabid Crag Coyote | 2730 | 42–43 | No | Badlands | 68, 33 | 46–83, 15–50 | 118 |
| Deathstrike Tarantula | 769 | 40–41 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 58, 60.8 | 47–87, 49–96 | 568 |
| Marsh Murloc | 747 | 41–42 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 83, 89.2 | 72–93, 69–100 | 216 |
| Green Wyrmkin | 742 | 41–42 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 88.4, 62 | 53–95, 36–82 | 415 |
| Green Scalebane | 744 | 42–43 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 61.4, 40.2 | 44–91, 27–77 | 429 |
Best picks at 40: Tanaris has the most choice right at 40. The Scorpid Hunters (143 spawns) and Starving Blisterpaws (231) share the open desert around 52.8, 32.6, a short run south of Gadgetzan, and the Wastewander bandits sit together in their camps around 58–67, 22–41. In Feralas, the Gordunni Ogres and Brutes around 76, 30.6 and the Woodpaw gnolls around 71, 55 are tight camps that suit a quick session. The Hatecrest naga share the west coast around 25–34, 49–58.
Swamp of Sorrows: Wowhead records very large numbers for the Deathstrike Tarantulas (568), Green Wyrmkin (415) and Green Scalebanes (429). Those dragonkin spread across the east of the zone, so they're a good pick if you're questing out of Stonard anyway. See the Stonard quest guide.
Levels 43–46 (Classic Era baseline)
| Mob | NPC ID | Level | Elite? | Zone | Densest camp | Range | Spawns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastewander Rogue | 5615 | 43–44 | No | Tanaris | 60.6, 36.6 | 58–66, 32–41 | 50 |
| Wastewander Assassin | 5623 | 44–45 | No | Tanaris | 61.8, 35.6 | 58–67, 32–41 | 40 |
| Scorpid Tail Lasher | 5423 | 43–44 | No | Tanaris | 47.2, 34.4 | 37–66, 21–53 | 143 |
| Land Rager | 5465 | 45–47 | No | Tanaris | 45.6, 48.4 | 33–62, 42–70 | 290 |
| Dunemaul Ogre | 5471 | 45–46 | No | Tanaris | 38.4, 53.8 | 38–49, 51–75 | 83 |
| Coast Crawl Deepseer | 5328 | 43–44 | No | Feralas | 25.8, 37.6 | 19–41, 30–65 | 216 |
| Rogue Vale Screecher | 5308 | 44–46 | No | Feralas | 56.2, 50 | 42–62, 36–60 | 81 |
| Grizzled Ironfur Bear | 5272 | 44–45 | No | Feralas | 54.4, 49.6 | 50–74, 46–64 | 79 |
| Silvermane Wolf | 2924 | 43–44 | No | The Hinterlands | 34, 54.8 | 23–39, 43–70 | 192 |
| Primitive Owlbeast | 2928 | 44–45 | No | The Hinterlands | 42, 49.8 | 35–53, 40–68 | 297 |
| Silvermane Howler | 2925 | 45–46 | No | The Hinterlands | 42, 49.6 | 32–53, 40–68 | 297 |
| Witherbark Broodguard | 2686 | 44–45 | No | The Hinterlands | 34.8, 70.2 | 29–38, 62–75 | 45 |
| Vilebranch Axe Thrower | 2639 | 45–46 | No | The Hinterlands | 46.6, 66.4 | 43–51, 61–70 | 32 |
| Glassweb Spider | 5856 | 43–45 | No | Searing Gorge | 65.6, 49.6 | 58–75, 16–81 | 184 |
| Dark Iron Slaver | 5844 | 45–46 | No | Searing Gorge | 42.4, 29.4 | 33–50, 23–61 | 214 |
| Highborne Apparition | 6116 | 45–46 | No | Azshara | 16.4, 70.4 | 13–18, 66–74 | 26 |
| Haldarr Satyr | 6125 | 45–46 | No | Azshara | 19.2, 62.6 | 19–22, 60–65 | 18 |
| Scalebane Captain | 745 | 43–44 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 81.6, 47.8 | 46–95, 22–80 | 666 |
| Marsh Flesheater | 751 | 43–44 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 63.2, 84.8 | 60–96, 30–97 | 191 |
| Elder Dragonkin | 746 | 45 | No | Swamp of Sorrows | 82, 48.6 | 65–95, 25–66 | 290 |
Best picks at 43–46: the Hinterlands wolves and owlbeasts are the standout for beast grinders. The Silvermane Howlers and Primitive Owlbeasts each have 297 spawns, both clustered around 42, 49.7, with the Silvermane Wolves just west around 34, 54.8. For humanoids, the Dark Iron Slavers in Searing Gorge have 214 spawns around 33–50, 23–61, close to Thorium Point (see the Searing Gorge quest guide). In Tanaris, the Dunemaul ogres around 38.4, 54 start at 45.
Azshara: the Highborne Apparitions (26 spawns) and Haldarr Satyrs (18) on the west side are small camps. They're worth a pull while you're questing there, not a whole session.
Levels 46–50 (Classic Era baseline)
| Mob | NPC ID | Level | Elite? | Zone | Densest camp | Range | Spawns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabid Blisterpaw | 5427 | 47–48 | No | Tanaris | 38.2, 63.4 | 25–53, 35–81 | 627 |
| Dunemaul Brute | 5474 | 47–48 | No | Tanaris | 38.4, 54.4 | 37–49, 50–75 | 86 |
| Glasshide Petrifier | 5421 | 48–49 | No | Tanaris | 33, 73.2 | 24–51, 46–81 | 345 |
| Centipaar Sandreaver | 5460 | 49–50 | No | Tanaris | 33.8, 46.2 | 29–39, 35–54 | 101 |
| Rabid Longtooth | 5288 | 47–48 | No | Feralas | 43, 21.6 | 37–51, 9–38 | 87 |
| Ironfur Patriarch | 5274 | 48–49 | No | Feralas | 43, 24 | 38–51, 9–39 | 78 |
| Groddoc Thunderer | 5262 | 49–50 | No | Feralas | 42, 22.8 | 37–51, 8–37 | 81 |
| Northspring Harpy | 5362 | 48–49 | No | Feralas | 37.4, 12.4 | 37–42, 9–17 | 35 |
| Savage Owlbeast | 2929 | 46–47 | No | The Hinterlands | 59.6, 51.6 | 51–66, 40–63 | 207 |
| Vilebranch Scalper | 4466 | 46–47 | No | The Hinterlands | 46.6, 65 | 43–73, 37–70 | 97 |
| Silvermane Stalker | 2926 | 47–48 | No | The Hinterlands | 70.4, 57.6 | 51–79, 40–66 | 250 |
| Dark Iron Taskmaster | 5846 | 47–48 | No | Searing Gorge | 42.4, 31.6 | 33–50, 23–56 | 183 |
| Magma Elemental | 5855 | 46–48 | No | Searing Gorge | 41.4, 38.8 | 23–61, 33–82 | 257 |
| Heavy War Golem | 5854 | 47–49 | No | Searing Gorge | 35.4, 45.4 | 31–53, 36–70 | 263 |
| Greater Lava Spider | 5858 | 47–49 | No | Searing Gorge | 26.2, 75.4 | 21–44, 32–80 | 251 |
| Thunderhead Hippogryph | 6375 | 46–48 | No | Azshara | 18.6, 54.2 | 15–21, 48–67 | 53 |
| Spitelash Warrior | 6190 | 46–47 | No | Azshara | 28.4, 53.2 | 23–39, 43–63 | 74 |
| Spitelash Screamer | 6193 | 47–48 | No | Azshara | 28.4, 53.2 | 23–39, 43–63 | 81 |
| Timberweb Recluse | 8762 | 47–48 | No | Azshara | 40.6, 38.4 | 20–49, 22–55 | 226 |
| Spitelash Serpent Guard | 6194 | 48–49 | No | Azshara | 38, 53.2 | 34–44, 46–65 | 122 |
| Ravasaur | 6505 | 48–49 | No | Un'Goro Crater | 61.4, 77 | 57–69, 59–83 | 171 |
| Ravasaur Hunter | 6507 | 49–50 | No | Un'Goro Crater | 67.8, 49.4 | 59–81, 25–66 | 267 |
Best picks at 46–50: south-west Tanaris has the biggest numbers in the whole band. Rabid Blisterpaws (627 spawns) roam 25–53, 35–81, and the Glasshide Petrifiers (345) cluster around 33, 73.2. In Searing Gorge, the Heavy War Golems (263), Magma Elementals (257) and Greater Lava Spiders (251) are spread through the gorge, and the Dark Iron Taskmasters (183) share the Slavers' area. For the move into the 50s, the Un'Goro Ravasaurs (171 spawns) and Ravasaur Hunters (267) are the bridge. The Un'Goro crystal pylon quests take you through the same areas.
North Feralas: the Rabid Longtooths, Ironfur Patriarchs and Groddoc Thunderers all cluster around 42–43, 22–24. Stay away from the Cliff Giants and Land Walkers just west of them around 38.4, 22.2, which are Elite.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilebranch Headhunter | 2641 | 46–47 Elite | The Hinterlands | 65, 69.4 | 14 |
| Vilebranch Warrior | 4465 | 45–46 Elite | The Hinterlands | 66.4, 65.4 | 27 |
| Vilebranch Berserker | 2643 | 47–48 Elite | The Hinterlands | 64.2, 70.6 | 22 |
| Vilebranch Hideskinner | 2644 | 48–49 Elite | The Hinterlands | 60.6, 69.4 | 69 |
| Vilebranch Shadow Hunter | 2645 | 48–49 Elite | The Hinterlands | 62.6, 71.4 | 42 |
| Vilebranch Blood Drinker | 2646 | 49–50 Elite | The Hinterlands | 58.4, 69.2 | 56 |
| Vilebranch Soul Eater | 2647 | 49–50 Elite | The Hinterlands | 58.6, 69 | 52 |
| Coast Strider | 5466 | 48–49 Elite | Tanaris | 66.8, 58.6 | 78 |
| Dune Smasher | 5469 | 48–49 Elite | Tanaris | 35, 77.2 | 29 |
| Wave Strider | 5361 | 47–48 Elite | Feralas | 36.6, 36 | 57 |
| Deep Strider | 5360 | 47–49 Elite | Feralas | 46.8, 62 | 62 |
| Shore Strider | 5359 | 48–49 Elite | Feralas | 36.6, 35.8 | 58 |
| Cliff Giant | 5358 | 49–50 Elite | Feralas | 38.4, 22.2 | 34 |
| Land Walker | 5357 | 48–49 Elite | Feralas | 38.4, 22.2 | 28 |
| Twilight Dark Shaman | 5860 | 47–48 Elite | Searing Gorge | 23.4, 36.8 | 71 |
| Twilight Fire Guard | 5861 | 48–49 Elite | Searing Gorge | 23.4, 36.6 | 130 |
| Twilight Geomancer | 5862 | 49–50 Elite | Searing Gorge | 26, 26.6 | 55 |
| Mosh'Ogg Warmonger | 709 | 41–42 Elite | Stranglethorn Vale | 48.4, 27.8 | 29 |
| Scorched Guardian | 2726 | 43–45 Elite | Badlands | 81.2, 52 | 111 |
In short: the Vilebranch trolls around Jintha'Alor (roughly 57–69, 60–84 in the Hinterlands) are elite, while the Vilebranch Axe Throwers and Scalpers, densest further west around 46.6, 65–66, are normal. In Feralas and Tanaris, the giants and striders along the coast are elite. In Searing Gorge, the Twilight cultists in the north-west (around 13–33, 23–44) are elite, so keep to the Dark Iron camps in the middle.
Map: Tanaris (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: densest Wowhead Classic spawn clusters. The outline is decorative.
Map: Feralas (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: densest Wowhead Classic spawn clusters. The outline is decorative.
Map: The Hinterlands (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: densest Wowhead Classic spawn clusters. The outline is decorative.
Map: Searing Gorge (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: densest Wowhead Classic spawn clusters. The outline is decorative.
A simple 40–50 grinding route
- 40–43: Tanaris scorpids and Blisterpaws south of Gadgetzan, or the Gordunni and Woodpaw camps in east Feralas if you're questing from Camp Mojache or Feathermoon. See Gadgetzan and Tanaris quests and Feralas quests.
- 43–46: Hinterlands wolves and owlbeasts around 34–42, 49–55, or the Wastewander camps and Dunemaul ogres in Tanaris. The Hinterlands quest guide covers both faction hubs.
- 46–48: Searing Gorge Dark Iron camps for cloth, or the Hinterlands Savage Owlbeasts and Silvermane Stalkers in the east.
- 48–50: south-west Tanaris Petrifiers and Blisterpaws, or the north Feralas bears and gnolls, then move into Un'Goro's Ravasaurs and on to the grinding spots 50–60 page.
FAQ
Which 40–50 camps are elite? None of the mobs in the three level tables. The Vilebranch trolls around Jintha'Alor, the Feralas and Tanaris giants and striders, the Searing Gorge Twilight cultists, the Mosh'Ogg Warmongers in Stranglethorn and the Scorched Guardians in the Badlands 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.
What's the busiest spot at 45? By Wowhead's spawn counts, the Hinterlands wolf and owlbeast area (297 Silvermane Howler and 297 Primitive Owlbeast spawns) and Searing Gorge (214 Dark Iron Slavers). Tanaris's Land Ragers also have 290 spawns, spread across 33–62, 42–70.
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 30–40
- Grinding spots 50–60
- Levelling hub
- Rare spawns 30–60
- Elite quests 30–60
- Gadgetzan and Tanaris quests
- Feralas: Feathermoon and Mojache
- Hinterlands: Aerie Peak and Revantusk
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: Tanaris (zone 440, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Feralas (zone 357, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: The Hinterlands (zone 47, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Searing Gorge (zone 51, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Azshara (zone 16, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Stranglethorn Vale (zone 33, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Badlands (zone 3, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Swamp of Sorrows (zone 8, NPC list)
- Wowhead Classic: Un'Goro Crater (zone 490, 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)