Wetlands levelling guide (levels 20–30) for WoW Forever
The Wetlands are a waterlogged marsh linking Ironforge's lands to Arathi.
| Levels | Faction | Continent | Next zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–30 |   Contested |
Eastern Kingdoms | Duskwood, Ashenvale |
When to level here
- On the beta route every Alliance race meets here at about 21–24, then comes back at 27–28 for Forever's new dungeon.
- Horde players pass through on the way to Arathi.
What's new in Forever
- Forever adds Excavation Site: Wetlands, a new dungeon above Whelgar's Excavation.
- Respawn rates went up in the 1 Oct build, and there are new Wetlands quests.
Hubs and flight paths
| Quest hub | Flight path |
|---|---|
| Menethil Harbor | Menethil Harbor |
| Dun Modr (north) | |
| Whelgar's Excavation |
Quests to know
| Quest | Note |
|---|---|
| Young Crocolisk Skins, Digging Through the Ooze, Fall of Dun Modr | Classic Era baseline |
| Excavation Site dungeon quests (new; names not confirmed here yet) |
Tooltips: Wowhead (Classic Era data). Forever may differ.
Map of verified locations
Source: each pin links to its Wowhead Classic NPC page. This shows 5 rare and NPC locations; rares with several spawn points show one of them. Flight paths and quest hubs are not pinned yet because their coordinates are unverified.
Rare spawns (Classic Era baseline)
| Rare | |
|---|---|
| Ma'ruk Wyrmscale | Rare |
| Garneg Charskull | Rare |
| Leech Widow | Rare |
| Gnawbone | Rare |
| Mirelow | Rare |
Dungeons nearby
| Dungeon (Group Finder levels) |
|---|
| Excavation Site: Wetlands 26–33 (new in Forever) |
Levels: Forever beta Group Finder ranges (Bind on Forever). See dungeons by level.
Gathering
Herbalism 
Mining 
Skinning
- Copper, tin and iron, plus Stranglekelp and mid-tier herbs.
- Raptors and crocolisks give leather.
Levels: Wowhead Classic. Unmarked details are Classic Era baseline. Updated after launch, 5 Nov 2026.
Sources
- Wowhead Classic — NPC pages (map pin coordinates)
- Bind on Forever — Alliance route and Group Finder dungeon levels
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)
- Blizzard — Explore the New Dungeons of WoW Forever
- Wowhead Classic — zone level ranges