The average text a leveling horde will see upon entering hillsbrad foothills:
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Lulzikillu polymorphs you.
Lulzikillu's polymorph fades.
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Lulzikillu polymorphs you.
Lulzikillu's polymorph fades.
Lulzikillu polymorphs you.
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Lulzikillyou's polymorph fades.
Lulzikillu's Fire Blast hits you for 1947.
You die.
Tarren Mill is under attack!
Lulzikillu: [Common] Bur
WoW Zone
Hillsbrad Foothills
Eastern Kingdoms - Level 7-30.
Details
Counts are what the current game build's data holds for this zone.
The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.
One of the most interesting zones in Azeroth and it is packed with Warcraft lore also! The land may lie in ruin today but only seven years ago this place was teaming with life and told stories of the origin of Ashbringer and Thrall, the Orc General escaping from Durnholde Keep.
Translation: This place is only second, compared to Stranglethorn Vale when it comes to higher levels killing lower level players. Both Tarren Mill and Southshore get attacked quite a bit, by level 70 characters. This is a good hang out for a lot of bored high level players, it is quite a big place with lots of lower level players hanging out there, so it is easier to spot them. In terms of questing and leveling mining and skinning, it is a good place to level them up. So, in the end, you will get your daily dose of ganking if you come to this place. (I think he is talking about PvP servers o
Map
SouthshoreTarren MillAmani FootholdEastern EntranceGalen's FallRefuge PointeQuest hub near Tarren MillQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hub near Galen's FallAzurelode MineBrazie FarmsteadChillwind PointCorrahn's DaggerCrushridge HoldDalaran CraterDandred's FoldDarrow HillDun GarokDurnholde KeepGallows' CornerGavin's NazeGrowless CaveHillsbradMisty ShoreNethander SteadPurgation IsleRuins of AlteracRuins of SouthshoreSlaughter HollowSofera's NazeSouthpoint GateStrahnbradTarren MillThe HeadlandThe Sludge FieldsThe UplandsThe in-game map of Hillsbrad Foothills with 2 landmarks, 4 flight points, 9 quest hubs and 27 subzones placed from the game data. Coordinates are the in-game map's own (0 to 100, left to right and top to bottom); subzone marks sit at the centre of each area's explored-map overlay.
| Marker | Name | Coordinates | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southshore | 49.0, 70.5 | Landmark | |
| Tarren Mill | 56.6, 46.5 | Landmark | |
| Amani Foothold | 38.0, 45.7 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Eastern Entrance | 38.0, 45.7 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Galen's Fall, Arathi | 70.7, 75.1 | Flight point, Horde | |
| Refuge Pointe, Arathi | 89.8, 84.0 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| Quest hub | 59.9, 63.4 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 36.3, 60.4 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 33.3, 73.6 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 49.9, 74.3 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 28.7, 37.2 | 2 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 38.2, 56.5 | 2 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 40.3, 59.3 | 2 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Galen's Fall | 70.8, 75.0 | 2 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Tarren Mill | 57.2, 46.5 | 9 quests turned in here | |
| Azurelode Mine | 37.6, 73.4 | Subzone | |
| Brazie Farmstead | 31.8, 44.8 | Subzone | |
| Chillwind Point | 77.7, 29.9 | Subzone | |
| Corrahn's Dagger | 49.3, 45.5 | Subzone | |
| Crushridge Hold | 52.9, 24.4 | Subzone | |
| Dalaran Crater | 25.9, 38.3 | Subzone | |
| Dandred's Fold | 46.9, 8.5 | Subzone | |
| Darrow Hill | 49.8, 53.7 | Subzone | |
| Dun Garok | 67.5, 80.7 | Subzone | |
| Durnholde Keep | 78.2, 66.2 | Subzone | |
| Gallows' Corner | 52.7, 32.0 | Subzone | |
| Gavin's Naze | 40.1, 47.7 | Subzone | |
| Growless Cave | 44.4, 38.8 | Subzone | |
| Hillsbrad | 34.1, 58.3 | Subzone | |
| Misty Shore | 39.9, 18.9 | Subzone | |
| Nethander Stead | 60.3, 74.1 | Subzone | |
| Purgation Isle | 27.1, 86.0 | Subzone | |
| Ruins of Alterac | 44.1, 26.3 | Subzone | |
| Ruins of Southshore | 49.7, 69.1 | Subzone | |
| Slaughter Hollow | 48.6, 17.2 | Subzone | |
| Sofera's Naze | 55.7, 35.8 | Subzone | |
| Southpoint Gate | 21.5, 65.4 | Subzone | |
| Strahnbrad | 64.1, 21.0 | Subzone | |
| Tarren Mill | 57.5, 49.0 | Subzone | |
| The Headland | 44.2, 49.3 | Subzone | |
| The Sludge Fields | 34.1, 58.3 | Subzone | |
| The Uplands | 54.6, 12.0 | Subzone |
Flight Points in Hillsbrad Foothills
4 flight points on the Hillsbrad Foothills map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.
- Amani Foothold
- Eastern Entrance
- Galen's Fall
Direct flights to Eastpoint Tower (Hillsbrad), Hammerfall (Arathi), Tarren Mill (Hillsbrad) and Undercity (Tirisfal).
- Refuge Pointe
Direct flights to Aerie Peak (The Hinterlands), Dun Modr (Wetlands), Ironforge (Dun Morogh), Menethil Harbor (Wetlands), Stormfeather Outpost (The Hinterlands), Thelsamar (Loch Modan) and Vermillion Redoubt (Twilight Highlands).
Zones one flight from Hillsbrad Foothills
Quest Hubs in Hillsbrad Foothills
The game marks 53 quests on the Hillsbrad Foothills map, 43 of them with a turn-in point. Turn-in points that cluster together make a hub; a hub is named after the flight point or landmark it sits beside when one is that close.
- Near Tarren MillHeroes of the Horde!, March of the Stormpike, Cry of the Banshee, Breaking the Hand, Decimation, Matters of Loyalty, Infiltration, Domination and 1 more
- HubExtinction, Silence of the Dwarves, The Durnholde Challenge: Zephyrus, The Durnholde Challenge: Teracula, The Durnholde Challenge: Bloodvenom, The Durnholde Challenge: Infernus, The Durnholde Challenge: D-1000
- HubNo One Here Gets Out Alive, The Battle for Hillsbrad, Discretion is Key, For Science!, Burnside Must Fall, A Blight Upon the Land
- HubHuman Infestation, Thieving Little Monsters!, Coastal Delicacies!, Deep Mine Rescue
- Hub*Gurgle* HELP! *Gurgle*, Stormpike Rendezvous, Kasha Will Fly Again
- HubAn Unexpected Message, The Path of Atonement
- HubProtocol, Do it for Twinkles
- HubA Lost Lad, Freedom for Lydon
- Near Galen's FallClearing the Highlands, Alina's Reward
Storylines in Hillsbrad Foothills
Quest lines from the game data that run through Hillsbrad Foothills, in the order the client lists them.
Zone storyline achievement (Horde): Hillsbrad Foothills QuestsComplete the Hillsbrad Foothills storylines listed below.
Hillsbrad Foothills
- Welcome to the Machine
- Human Infestation
- Thieving Little Monsters!
- Coastal Delicacies!
- Deep Mine Rescue
- No One Here Gets Out Alive
- Discretion is Key
- For Science!
31 more steps, ending with Extinction.
Arathi Highlands
- First Blood
- The Forsaken Trollbane
- Sigil of Strom
- Sigil of Thoradin
- Sigil of Arathor
- Trol'kalar
- Alina's Reward
- Clearing the Highlands
20 more steps, ending with The Princess Unleashed.
Maps Inside Hillsbrad Foothills
Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from the Hillsbrad Foothills map.
- Alterac Valley
- Hillsbrad Foothills (Southshore vs. Tarren Mill)
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Named areas inside Hillsbrad Foothills, from the current game data.
Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.
Collectibles from Hillsbrad Foothills
Mounts, toys and battle pets the game data says you can obtain in Hillsbrad Foothills. Showing 11 of 18 - the rest are listed on each collection's own page.
Mounts (2)
Toys (1)
Pets (8 of 15)
Landmarks
Named points of interest in Hillsbrad Foothills, straight from the game data.
- Southshore
- Tarren Mill
Quest Rewards in Hillsbrad Foothills
Blizzard's quest data places 75 quests in Hillsbrad Foothills. Together they award 397,325 experience and 686g 20s in coin. They are open to characters of level 1 to 90.
- Reputation earned: Undercity (+17,300), Orgrimmar (+2,935) and Silvermoon City (+600).
- Quest types the API names: 7 Group.
- Item rewards (85 different items, counting every choice): "Jenny's" Gloves, Aberrant Vest, Amazing Chain Boots, Awesome Boots, Axe of the Judgment Day, Band of Premeditated Murder, Band of the Eastern Strand, Bear Hide Vest, Bel'varil's Armbands, Bel'varil's Chain Leggings, Belt of the Hero, Binding Plates, Boots of the Hero, Botanist's Britches, Botanist's Chain Pants, Bracers of Deceit, Brazie's Plant Light, Brazie's Sunflower Seeds, Broken Fingers of Hillsbrad, Chet's Slimy Bracers, Citizen Wilkes' Ring, Clerk Whitesteed's Cloak, Cloak of Treason, Corrahn's Cloak, Creeping Boots, Crossbow of the Twice-Slain, Cue Cue Gloves, D-1000 Ring, Daggerspine Ball, Daggerspine Dagger, Discontinuer's Hammer, Floppy Shoulderguards, Foreboding Bracers, Gauntlets of the Hero, Gavin's Pauldrons, Gloves of the Hero, Grasps of the Unyielding, Headland Belt, Helcular's Other Rod, Hinott's Outer Robe and 45 more.
Totals are summed from the Blizzard game data API quest records for this area; a quest that offers a choice counts every option once.
Achievements Tied to Hillsbrad Foothills
8 achievements in the current game data name Hillsbrad Foothills in their criteria.
- Explore Hillsbrad Foothills (10 points) Explore Hillsbrad Foothills, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 26 areas to discover: Azurelode Mine, Brazie Farmstead, Corrahn's Dagger, Crushridge Hold, Chillwind Point, Dalaran Crater, Dandred's Fold, Darrow Hill, Dun Garok, Durnholde Keep, Gallows' Corner, Gavin's Naze, Growless Cave, Misty Shore, Nethander Stead, Purgation Isle, Ruins of Alterac, Ruins of Southshore, Slaughter Hollow, Sofera's Naze, Southpoint Gate, Strahnbrad, Tarren Mill, The Headland, The Sludge Fields and The Uplands.
- Eastern Kingdoms Explorer (25 points) Explore the regions of Eastern Kingdoms.
- Eastern Kingdoms Tamer (5 points) Capture a battle pet in each of the Eastern Kingdoms zones listed below.
- Extinguishing Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Desecrate the Horde's bonfires in Eastern Kingdoms.
- Flame Keeper of Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Honor the flames of Eastern Kingdoms.
- Local Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 10 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.
- Traveling Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 30 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.
- World Pet Mauler (10 points) Win a pet battle in 60 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.