Elite quests 30–60 worth grouping for, by zone (Classic Era baseline)
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
Short answer: the elite quests most worth a group are the ones that pay well over 4,000 XP, kill one named boss near a hub, and give a reward you'll actually wear. In the 30s that means Stromgarde and Boulderfist Hall in Arathi and King Bangalash in Stranglethorn. In the 40s, look at Mai'Zoth, Negolash, the Dustwallow ogre chief and the Badlands elementals. In the 50s, it's Jintha'Alor in the Hinterlands, the Slag Pit in Searing Gorge and the Winterspring bosses. Every quest below is flagged Elite. Levels, XP and rewards are the Classic Era values. Forever may change any of them.
Quick facts
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| What counts as "elite" here | Quests As type Elite and places in a 30–60 zone. We left out copies from other Classic versions, outdated duplicate entries, dungeon and raid quests, and the level 60 Ahn'Qiraj war effort quests |
| XP figures | 's Classic Era XP at the quest's own level. You get less if you're over-level |
| "Lvl / req" | Quest level / minimum level to pick it up |
| Group size | Classic quests don't list a group size, so the "Our take" column is our opinion, based on the elite's level compared with the quest's level |
| Coordinates | Quest giver coordinates are for the giver's own zone. Some givers stand in a different zone from the quest |
| Forever status | 30–60 wasn't in the beta (it stopped at level 30). Everything here is Classic Era baseline until we can check at launch |
What Forever changes about grouping for quests
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Change | What it means for elite quests | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Party kill XP is worked out for each player separately again (8 Oct beta notes) | A mixed-level group no longer drags everyone's kill XP down to the highest member's level | |
| If one party member is vastly higher than the enemy, nobody in the party gets kill XP | A level 60 friend can still kill your elite for you. You'll get the quest credit, but no XP from the kills on the way. Blizzard hasn't said how big "vastly" is | |
| Dungeon quests give 50% less of their extra XP (1 Oct beta notes) | This applies to dungeon quests only. The open-world elite quests on this page aren't mentioned. Whether they keep their Classic XP is | Blizzard dev notes |
| Quest types now show as text in the quest log, tracker and quest dialogue | You should see the Elite tag before you accept the quest, rather than finding out at the boss | Blizzard dev notes |
| A Group Finder exists (postings can carry a voice-chat setting) | The beta notes only mention dungeon lists. Whether you can post a group for an open-world quest is | Blizzard dev notes |
| New Gelkis and Magram quests in Desolace start at "Valley of Bones" and need level 35 | The Desolace centaur chains were reworked in the beta, and one Khan Hratha reward (Ceremonial Centaur Blanket) is on Blizzard's retuned list. The Classic Khan Hratha rows below may not match Forever |
How to pick (our checklist)
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
- Stack the zone. In Arathi, Stranglethorn and Jintha'Alor, several elite quests share one area. Take all of them before you form the group.
- Ask about the drop. Head and key drops (Marez's Head, Head of Bangalash, Mind's Eye) are quest items. Whether every party member gets one in Forever is. The beta notes fixed several quest items to be multi-drop, but none of these were named.
- Bring someone who isn't too high. Because of the Forever rule above, a group of players near the quest's level gets full kill XP on the way in. A level 60 carry gets you nothing but quest credit.
- Skip it if it's grey. Classic gives much less quest XP once a quest is well below your level, so a 40 elite quest done at 50 rarely beats normal questing.
Levels 30–40
Arathi Highlands (and Alterac from Southshore)
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stromgarde Badges | 37 / 30 |  Alliance |
Captain Nials, Refuge Pointe (45.8, 47.4) | 15 Stromgarde Badges from the Syndicate in Stromgarde | 3,550 | Stromgarde Cavalry Leggings | Do it alongside the two posters below. 2–3 players |
| Wanted! Marez Cowl | 39 / 30 | Alliance |
Wanted Board, Refuge Pointe (46, 47.7) → Nials | Marez Cowl, level 40 elite | 3,750 | Arcane Runed Bracers | Worth it. 3 players |
| Wanted! Otto and Falconcrest | 40 / 30 | Alliance |
Wanted Board (46, 47.7) → Nials | Otto (38 elite) and Lord Falconcrest (40 elite), side by side | 3,900 | Choice: Rod of Sorrow or War Rider Bracers | Worth it. You pull two elites at once, so take 3 |
| Call to Arms | 40 / 30 |  Horde |
Drum Fel, Hammerfall (74.2, 33.8) | 15 Boulderfist Shamans and 10 Boulderfist Lords (38–40 elites) | 3,150 | Choice: Silent Hunter or Skullsplitter | Lots of elite kills, so good kill XP if your group is near level. Pairs with the quest below |
| The Real Threat | 40 / 30 | Horde |
Korin Fel, Hammerfall (74, 33.2) | Or'Kalar, level 40 elite, Boulderfist Hall | 3,900 | Choice: Mistspray Kilt or Sword of Hammerfall | Worth it with Call to Arms. 3 players |
| Foul Magics | 40 / 35 | Horde |
Tor'gan, Hammerfall (74.6, 36.4) | Marez Cowl, level 40 elite (Befouled Bloodstone Orb) | 3,150 | Choice: White Drakeskin Cap or Radiant Silver Bracers | Fine if you're in Stromgarde anyway |
| Sigil of Trollbane | 42 / 32 | Horde |
Zengu, Hammerfall (73.8, 33.8) | Prince Galen Trollbane, level 44 elite | 3,450 | Opens the Trol'kalar sword quests (final step 4,300 XP, choice of Blood-tinged Armor or Pit Fighter's Shield) | Worth it for the chain. Galen is the hardest pull in Stromgarde. Take 3–4 |
| Breaking the Keystone | 42 / 30 | Both | Stone of Inner Binding (36.1, 57.4) | Fozruk, level 42 elite who wanders the west of the zone | 3,450 | Leads on to Summoning the Princess | Mainly worth it for the next step |
| Summoning the Princess | 50 / 30 | Both | Theldurin the Lost, Badlands (51.4, 76.4) | Myzrael, level 44 elite, at the Shards of Myzrael (62.4, 33.8) | 7,100 | Pulsating Crystalline Shard | One of the best XP payouts of the 40s (it's a level 50 quest with a level 44 boss). Not shareable |
| Crushridge Warmongers | 40 / 30 | Alliance |
Marshal Redpath, Southshore, Hillsbrad (49.4, 58.6) | 15 Crushridge Warmongers, 39–40 elites in Alterac | 4,700 | Choice: Burning Sliver or Lunar Buckler | Highest XP in this band. A good duo or trio grind |
Map pins: coordinates. The outline is decorative. See also our Arathi Highlands zone guide.
Desolace
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corrupter | 40 / 26 | Horde |
Takata Steelblade, Desolace (52.4, 54.2) | Lord Azrethoc (40 elite) and Jugkar Grim'rod (level 40, not elite) | 3,900 | Choice: Basalt Buckler or Enforcer Pauldrons | Worth it. Azrethoc patrols a large area, so look for him first |
| Khan Hratha (Gelkis) | 42 / 30 | Both | Uthek the Wise, Gelkis Village (36.2, 79.2) | Khan Hratha, level 42 elite. Needs Friendly with the Gelkis | 4,300 | Choice: Gelkis Marauder Chain or Uthek's Finger | Classic version. Forever adds new Gelkis and Magram quests, so whether this one is unchanged is |
| Khan Hratha (Magram) | 42 / 30 | Both | Warug, Magram Village (74.8, 68) | Same boss. Needs Friendly with the Magram | 4,300 | Choice: Magram Hunter's Belt or Ceremonial Centaur Blanket | The Blanket is on Blizzard's Forever retuned-reward list. Check in game |
Stranglethorn Vale
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Kurzen | 40 / 30 | Alliance |
Lieutenant Doren, Rebel Camp (38, 3) | 6 Kurzen Elites, 4 Kurzen Subchiefs, then Colonel Kurzen (40 elite) | 3,150 | Shrapnel Blaster | Fine for a group that's already at the Rebel Camp. Lots of kills for the XP |
| Big Game Hunter | 43 / 28 | Both | Hemet Nesingwary (35.6, 10.8) | King Bangalash, level 43 elite ("the great white tiger") | 5,350 | Choice: Master Hunter's Bow or Master Hunter's Rifle | Top pick. Huge XP for a single kill. Lists the final Panther, Raptor and Tiger Mastery quests as requirements (Tiger Mastery guide) |
| Raptor Mastery (part 4) | 43 | Both | Hemet Nesingwary | Last part of the raptor chain (our guide) | 3,600 | Raptor Hunter Tunic | Needed for Big Game Hunter anyway. Panther Mastery part 4 is also flagged elite |
| Cracking Maury's Foot | 44 / 30 | Both | "Sea Wolf" MacKinley, Booty Bay (27.8, 77) | Maury's Key from the Mosh'Ogg ogres (41–45 elites) | 4,650 | Collection Plate | The key is a random drop. Do it while you're killing ogres for other quests anyway |
| Mai'Zoth / The Mind's Eye | 46 / 30 | A / H | Brother Nimetz, Rebel Camp (37.8, 3.4) / Kin'weelay, Grom'gol (32.2, 27.8) | Mai'Zoth, level 47 elite | 5,050 | Alliance: Tranquil Orb | Worth it. Same boss for both factions |
| The Captain's Chest | 47 / 35 | Both | Captain Hecklebury Smotts, Booty Bay (26.6, 73.6) | Smotts' Chest | 3,150 | Bloodband Bracers | Optional |
| Facing Negolash | 50 / 35 | Both | Sprogger, Booty Bay (26.4, 73.6) → Smotts | Negolash, level 52 elite | 7,100 | Smotts' Compass | Big XP, but Negolash is above the quest level. Bring 4–5 |
| Message in a Bottle | 51 / 45 | Both | Princess Poobah, Jaguero Isle (38.4, 80.6) | King Mukla, level 50–51 elite | 7,350 | Poobah's Nose Ring | Worth it for the XP if you're 48+ |
Map pins: coordinates. The outline is decorative. More Nesingwary detail is in our Nesingwary quests guide.
Levels 40–50
Badlands
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ambassador of Evil | 44 / 35 | Alliance |
Historian Karnik, Ironforge → Advisor Belgrum | Ambassador Infernus, level 42 elite, Angor Fortress (about 41, 28) | 4,650 | Dwarf Captain's Sword | Worth it. 3 players |
| Tremors of the Earth / Broken Alliances | 50 / 40 | A / H | Garek (61.8, 54.2) / Gorn (2.8, 45.8) | Release and kill Blacklash and Hematus, both level 50 elites | 5,900 | Alliance choice includes Prismscale Hauberk and Warforged Chestplate | Good XP at 47+. Not shareable |
Swamp of Sorrows and Dustwallow Marsh
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool of Tears | 43 / 38 | Horde |
Fel'zerul, Stonard (48, 55) | 10 Atal'ai Artifacts around the Temple of Atal'Hakkar | 4,450 | 150 Orgrimmar reputation, no item | Optional |
| Overlord Mok'Morokk's Concern → Challenge Overlord Mok'Morokk | 43–45 / 38 | Horde |
Overlord Mok'Morokk, Brackenwall Village (36.2, 31.4) | Concern: fetch his grog, snuff and strongbox. Challenge: defeat Mok'Morokk himself (level 45 elite) and report to Draz'Zilb | 4,450 + 4,850 | Enormous Ogre Boots; challenge: Fiendish Skiv or Chillnail Splinter | Worth it. The challenge isn't shareable |
| The Brood of Onyxia | 45 / 38 | Horde |
Draz'Zilb, Brackenwall (37, 33) | Destroy 5 Eggs of Onyxia in the Wyrmbog | 4,850 | Choice: Encarmine Boots or Boots of Zua'tec | Worth it |
Feralas
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Heart | 50 / 45 | Horde |
Talo Thornhoof, Camp Mojache (76, 43.8) | Edana Hatetalon, level 50 elite harpy (about 40, 8.6) | 5,900 | Choice: Wingcrest Gloves or Stronghorn Girdle | Worth it. Long ride north, so stack it with other northern Feralas quests |
Levels 45–55
The Hinterlands
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her Minions | 51 / 46 | Horde |
Call to Arms! board, Revantusk Village (79, 79) → Primal Torntusk (78.2, 81.2) | Vile Priestess Hexx (51 elite) and 20 Vilebranch Aman'zasi Guards (50–51 elites), top of Jintha'Alor | 6,100 | Choice: Woven Ivy Necklace or Deep Woodlands Cloak | Top pick for Horde. Do it with the next three quests in one trip |
| Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village | 51 / 46 | Horde |
Same board → Primal Torntusk | 20 each of Vilebranch Berserkers, Shadow Hunters, Blood Drinkers and Soul Eaters | 6,100 | Rune of the Guard Captain | Worth it. Overlaps with Hexx's minions |
| Kidnapped Elder Torntusk! → Recover the Key! | 51 / 46 | Horde |
Primal Torntusk → Elder Torntusk (59.4, 77.6) | Hitah'ya the Keeper, level 51 elite | 4,900 + 6,100 | Final turn-in (Return to Primal Torntusk): Highland Bow or Flask of Forest Mojo | Worth it. Recover the Key! isn't shareable |
| Summoning Shadra | 55 / 40 | Horde |
Master Gadrin, Durotar → Apothecary Lydon, Tarren Mill | Read Gadrin's Parchment at the altar of Shadra'Alor to summon Shadra (55 elite), then take her venom | 8,450 | 200 Undercity reputation, no item | Big XP but a long trip. Not shareable |
| Saving Sharpbeak | 51 | Alliance |
Aerie Peak | Jintha'Alor (our guide) | The Alliance reason to raid Jintha'Alor |
Map pins: coordinates. The outline is decorative. See also our Hinterlands zone guide.
Searing Gorge
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WANTED: Overseer Maltorius | 50 / 45 | Both | Wanted board (37.6, 26.4) → Lookout Captain Lolo Longstriker (37.4, 26.6) | Overseer Maltorius, 49–50 elite, Slag Pit (about 40.4, 35.6) | 4,700 | Choice: Seared Mail Vest or Charred Leather Tunic | Worth it. The Slag Pit is crowded, so go as 3–5 |
| Set Them Ablaze! | 52 / 40 | Both | Squire Maltrake (39, 38.4) | Burn the North, South, East and West Sentry Towers with the Torch of Retribution | 7,600 | Choice: Dragonflight Leggings, Drakefire Headguard or Axe of the Ebon Drake | Top pick. Very high XP. Not shareable |
| Rise, Obsidion! | 52 / 40 | Alliance |
Dying Archaeologist (41.2, 25.4) → Curator Thorius, Ironforge | Lathoric the Black and Obsidion, both level 52 elites | 7,600 | Choice: Centurion Legplates, Lordrec Helmet or Ring of Fortitude | Worth it. Not shareable |
Levels 50–60
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Zone | Quest | Lvl / req | Side | Giver (coords) | Elite target | XP | Reward | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un'Goro Crater | It's Dangerous to Go Alone | 56 / 47 | Both | Linken (44.6, 8.2) | Blazerunner, level 56 elite (Fire Plume Ridge) | 7,300 | Linken's Boomerang plus a choice of Linken's Sword of Mastery or Spirit of Aquementas | Worth it (Linken chain guide). Not shareable |
| Felwood | Verifying the Corruption | 54 / 48 | Both | Taronn Redfeather (50.8, 81.6) | 2 Entropic Beasts and 2 Entropic Horrors, Shatter Scar Vale | 6,800 | No item listed | Quick group kill |
| Azshara | The Name of the Beast | 58 / 45 | Both | Lord Arkkoroc (77.2, 42.8) | Hetaera, level 55 elite. Bring back her Bloodied, Beaten and Bruised Heads | 6,200 | No item listed | Fine if you're in Azshara anyway |
| Winterspring | High Chief Winterfall | 59 / 52 | Both | Donova Snowden (31.2, 45.2) | High Chief Winterfall, level 59 elite | 6,400 | Choice: Crystal Breeze Mantle, Fernpulse Jerkin or Willow Band Hauberk | Worth it |
| Winterspring | Ursius of the Shardtooth → Brumeran of the Chillwind → Shy-Rotam | 56–60 / 53 | Horde |
Storm Shadowhoof, Everlook (61.8, 38.4) | Ursius (56), Brumeran (58), Shy-Rotam (60), all elite | 5,800 + 6,200 + 8,300 | Final choice: Beasthunter Dagger or Beaststalker Blade | Worth it for Horde. 20,300 XP across the three |
| Winterspring | Luck Be With You | 60 / 55 | Both | Witch Doctor Mau'ari, Everlook (61.8, 38.2) | 10 Frostmaul Shards from the ice giants south of Everlook | 6,600 | No item listed | Optional |
| Silithus | Wanted - Deathclasp, Terror of the Sands | 59 / 54 | Both | Wanted Poster (51.3, 38.2) → Vish Kozus (50.8, 33.4) | Deathclasp, level 59 elite scorpid (about 42, 90.6) | 8,050 | Choice: Sandstrider's Mark or Black Crystal Dagger | Worth it. What Silithus looks like in Forever is |
| Western Plaguelands | Alas, Andorhal (A) / Alas, Andorhal (H) | 60 / 50 | A / H | Commander Ashlam Valorfist, Chillwind Camp (42.8, 84) / High Executor Derrington, the Bulwark (83, 69) | Araj the Summoner, level 61 elite, Andorhal (45.4, 69.2) | 8,300 | Mark of Resolution | Worth it. Bring 4–5 |
| Eastern Plaguelands | Duskwing, Oh How I Hate Thee... and The Corpulent One | 60 / 56 | Horde |
Nathanos Blightcaller (26.4, 74.8) | Duskwing (60 elite) and Borelgore (61 elite), both wander widely | 6,600 each | Duskwing: Duskwing Gloves or Duskwing Mantle. Borelgore: Ichor Spitter, Skullstone Hammer or Sarah's Guide | Worth it for the gear. Both wander widely, so finding them takes longer than killing them |
| Blasted Lands | You Are Rakh'likh, Demon | 60 / 45 | Both | Fallen Hero of the Horde, Swamp of Sorrows (34.2, 66) | Razelikh the Defiler, level 60 elite (about 47.4, 27.4) | 9,950 | Choice: Necklace of Sanctuary, Demon's Blood or Demon Hide Sack | Biggest single payout here. It's the last step after Uniting the Shattered Amulet. Not shareable |
Map pins: coordinates. The outline is decorative. See also our Frostsaber quests guide.
Elite quests we'd usually skip
Community-reported, not yet confirmed by Blizzard.
| Quest | Why |
|---|---|
| Malin's Request (Arathi, Alliance) | Flagged elite but it's a delivery to Stormwind. Do it solo |
| Unfinished Business (Western Plaguelands) | Flagged elite, but the objective is to look over Hearthglen from a high vantage point. No kill needed |
| Azsharite (Azshara) | Gather 20 Crystallized Azsharite. It's not shareable, so a group doesn't help much |
| The Super Snapper FX (Alliance, from Curgle Cranklehop in Tanaris) | You take a snapshot of Gammerita and hand it in at Rut'theran Village. It's not shareable, so a group doesn't help |
| Silithus war effort quests and level 60 Ahn'Qiraj chains | Out of scope. Ahn'Qiraj in Forever is |
Related
- Best grinding spots 30–60
- Dungeons worth doing while levelling
- Big Game Hunter route via Tiger Mastery
- Linken's quest chain
- Saving Sharpbeak
Tags: Anything without a Forever tag is Classic Era baseline. marks claims we couldn't verify. "Our take" is our opinion, not game data. We'll check elite levels, XP and share rules in game after launch on 5 Nov 2026.
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Sources
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)