Swamp of Sorrows levelling guide (levels 36–43) — WoW Forever
Swamp between Duskwood and the Blasted Lands, best known for the Sunken Temple.
| Levels | Faction | Continent | Forever changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36–43 (Classic Era baseline) | Contested | Eastern Kingdoms | None published (the beta was capped at 30). Classic Era baseline |
Hubs & flight masters (Classic Era baseline)
| Hub | Faction | Flight master |
|---|---|---|
| Stonard |  Horde |
Breyk (Horde) |
| No Alliance town in this zone | — | — |
Map: flight masters and inns (Classic Era baseline)
Map pins: Wowhead Classic NPC coordinates. The outline is decorative.
Quests & dungeons (Classic Era baseline)
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Quests | Stonard quest hub |
| Dungeons | The Temple of Atal'Hakkar (Sunken Temple, 50–60). |
Gathering (Classic Era baseline)
| Herb Gathering | Mining |
|---|---|
| Liferoot, Fadeleaf, Khadgar's Whisker, Goldthorn, Kingsblood | Iron, Mithril, Gold, Truesilver |
Nodes come from Wowhead Classic's object map data. Skinning: [Unconfirmed].
Tooltip: Wowhead (Classic Era data). There's no Forever item or NPC database yet, so links show Classic Era data.
Tags: Anything without a Forever tag is Classic Era baseline. We'll update level ranges after launch on 5 Nov 2026.
Sources
- Wowhead Classic — Swamp of Sorrows (zone 8)
- Wowhead — Forever Dungeons Overview
- Blizzard — WoW Forever What's Next panel recap
- Wowhead Classic — zone database
Zone overview
In Classic Era, Swamp Of Sorrows is a zone in East of Deadwind Pass or North of Blasted Lands, aimed at roughly levels 35-45. Notable places: Temple of Atal'Hakkar, Fallow Sanctuary.
Forever changes: TBC unless listed on this page as confirmed by Blizzard.
Levelling path
From our levelling routes (before → after this zone).
- Alliance: previous: start · next: The Hinterlands, Feralas, Tanaris, Blasted Lands, Searing Gorge, Azshara, Ungoro Crater, Felwood
- Horde: previous: start · next: The Hinterlands, Feralas, Tanaris, Blasted Lands, Searing Gorge, Azshara, Ungoro Crater, Felwood
Notable loot
TBC: no sourced quest-reward list yet.
Mining nodes
Gold Vein, Iron Deposit, Mithril Deposit, Silver Vein, Truesilver Deposit (Classic Era). Fishing and herb details are in the Gathering section above where known; otherwise TBC.
Sources: warcraft.wiki.gg Classic zone and quest pages (checked 29 Oct 2026); Forever Guides levelling routes.
Connecting zones
Zones reachable from Swamp Of Sorrows, with how you get there.
- Blasted Lands (on foot)
- Riverglades (on foot (unconfirmed: beta data))