Level 42

XP: 101,000

At level 42, your primary Horde leveling areas are Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Dustwallow Marsh, Badlands, Feralas, The Hinterlands, Tanaris. Dungeons available at this level include Scarlet Monastery: Armory, Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral, Razorfen Downs, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak. You need 101,000 XP to reach level 43. This guide covers the optimal questing path, dungeon recommendations, key enemies, and Horde-specific tips.

🗺️ Zones

  • Durotar
  • The Barrens
  • Stonetalon Mountains
  • Ashenvale
  • Hillsbrad Foothills
  • Thousand Needles
  • Alterac Mountains
  • Arathi Highlands
  • Desolace
  • Stranglethorn Vale
  • Swamp of Sorrows
  • Dustwallow Marsh
  • Badlands
  • Feralas
  • The Hinterlands
  • Tanaris
  • Searing Gorge
  • Azshara
  • Blasted Lands
  • Un'Goro Crater
  • Felwood
  • Burning Steppes
  • Western Plaguelands
  • Eastern Plaguelands
  • Winterspring
  • Silithus

☠️ Dungeons

  • Ragefire Chasm
  • Wailing Caverns
  • Shadowfang Keep
  • Blackfathom Deeps
  • Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard
  • Razorfen Kraul
  • Scarlet Monastery: Library
  • Scarlet Monastery: Armory
  • Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral
  • Razorfen Downs
  • Uldaman
  • Zul'Farrak
  • Maraudon
  • The Temple of Atal'Hakkar
  • Blackrock Depths
  • Dire Maul: East
  • Lower Blackrock Spire
  • Dire Maul: West
  • Dire Maul: North
  • Scholomance
  • Stratholme
  • Upper Blackrock Spire

🏆 Quests

  • Skullsplitter Tusks
  • Up to Snuff
  • The Bloodsail Buccaneers
  • Army of the Black Dragon
  • Identifying the Brood
  • The Ogres of Feralas
  • Gordunni Cobalt
  • Wastewander Justice
  • Bring the End

🗡️ Enemies

  • Bloodsail Swashbuckler
  • Searing Hatchling
  • Firemane Scout
  • Firemane Scalebane
  • Firemane Ash Tail
  • Gordunni Ogre
  • Gordunni Ogre Mage
  • Gordunni Brute

📜 Guide

  1. Purchase your level 42 skills.
  2. Try to find a group for Razorfen Downs, Scarlet Monastery Cathedral, or Uldaman.
  3. Travel to Dustwallow Marsh and grab Army of the Black Dragon, Identifying the Brood, and Overlord Mok'Morokk's Concern from Brackenwall Village. Head out of the village south to the Den of Flame to do all three quests by killing the Searing Whelps and Firemane dragonkin there.
  4. Travel to Feralas and grab The Ogres of Feralas and Gordunni Cobalt from Camp Mojache. Travel north to defeat the Gordunni Ogres and the cobalt there, completing both quests.
  5. Continue questing in Stranglethorn Vale with The Bloodsail Buccaneers chain, killing Bloodsail Swashbucklers on the east coast.
  6. Explore and quest in The Hinterlands.
  7. Quest in Tanaris. Grab Wastewander Justice from Gadgetzan and head east to kill Wastewander enemies.

🖥️ Video Guide

💡 Tips

  • Purchase Level 42 skills
  • Be on the lookout for Maraudon Boosts around this level if you have the gold

Frequently Asked Questions

What zones should I level in at level 42 in WoW Classic?

At level 42, the best Horde leveling zones are Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Dustwallow Marsh, Badlands, Feralas, The Hinterlands, Tanaris. These areas offer quests and enemies scaled to your current level for efficient experience gain.

What dungeons can I run at level 42 in WoW Classic?

At level 42, dungeons available to you include Scarlet Monastery: Armory, Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral, Razorfen Downs, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak. Group up using /LookingForGroup chat or the Group Finder with 'i'.

How much XP is required to reach level 43 in WoW Classic?

You need 101,000 XP to advance from level 42 to level 43 in World of Warcraft Classic.

What quests should I do at level 42 in WoW Classic?

Key quests at level 42 include: Skullsplitter Tusks, Up to Snuff, The Bloodsail Buccaneers, Army of the Black Dragon, Identifying the Brood, The Ogres of Feralas, Gordunni Cobalt, Wastewander Justice, Bring the End. Follow the step-by-step guide on this page for the most efficient route through these quests.