This is one of the new zones in Outland in the Burning Crusade. It is home to the The Black Temple, Illidan's Lair here in Outland.
Shadowmoon Valley is also a higher level zone, as in level 67-70, and is not recommended to come here if you are not that high yet.
WoW Zone
Shadowmoon Valley
Outland - Level 25-30.
Details
Counts are what the current game build's data holds for this zone.
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You can buy a flying mount in this zone at Wildhammer Stronghold.
The corresponding Horde flying mount vendor and trainer are in Shadowmoon Village, just inside the border with Terrokar Forest. Both Shadowmoon Village and Wildhammer Stronghold are reachable by a careful level 60 character on a standard mount, if you want an early look. Bring 900g, level 70, and epic ground mount riding skill (150) for the actual purchase.
Map
Fel Pit FracasShadowmoon SlamAltar of Sha'tarSanctum of the StarsShadowmoon VillageWildhammer StrongholdBlack TempleQuest hub near Wildhammer StrongholdQuest hub near Shadowmoon VillageQuest hub near Shadowmoon VillageQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hub near Sanctum of the StarsQuest hub near Altar of Sha'tarQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubAltar of Sha'tarCoilskar PointEclipse PointIllidari PointLegion HoldNetherwing FieldsNetherwing LedgeShadowmoon VillageThe Black TempleThe DeathforgeThe Hand of Gul'danWarden's CageWildhammer StrongholdThe in-game map of Shadowmoon Valley with 2 landmarks, 4 flight points, 1 instance entrance, 12 quest hubs and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fel Pit Fracas | 51.0, 40.1 | Join the Outland Cup. | |
| Shadowmoon Slam | 61.7, 48.4 | Join the Outland Cup. | |
| Altar of Sha'tar, Shadowmoon Valley | 63.2, 30.5 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Sanctum of the Stars, Shadowmoon Valley | 56.4, 58.0 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Shadowmoon Village, Shadowmoon Valley | 30.3, 29.2 | Flight point, Horde | |
| Wildhammer Stronghold, Shadowmoon Valley | 37.6, 55.5 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| Black Temple | 71.0, 47.0 | Raid entrance | |
| Quest hub | 35.4, 42.4 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 39.5, 53.7 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 53.9, 23.5 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 47.6, 57.2 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 52.5, 64.5 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 57.7, 48.9 | 5 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 58.2, 70.8 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Altar of Sha'tar | 61.8, 28.9 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Sanctum of the Stars | 56.0, 58.8 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Shadowmoon Village | 30.3, 31.9 | 10 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Shadowmoon Village | 29.6, 27.6 | 8 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Wildhammer Stronghold | 36.7, 55.8 | 11 quests turned in here | |
| Altar of Sha'tar | 64.7, 33.1 | Subzone | |
| Coilskar Point | 60.3, 39.5 | Subzone | |
| Eclipse Point | 59.8, 73.2 | Subzone | |
| Illidari Point | 27.0, 57.5 | Subzone | |
| Legion Hold | 35.9, 61.5 | Subzone | |
| Netherwing Fields | 68.1, 65.3 | Subzone | |
| Netherwing Ledge | 75.4, 83.3 | Subzone | |
| Shadowmoon Village | 37.1, 43.6 | Subzone | |
| The Black Temple | 80.2, 57.2 | Subzone | |
| The Deathforge | 41.7, 57.6 | Subzone | |
| The Hand of Gul'dan | 64.9, 51.8 | Subzone | |
| Warden's Cage | 72.4, 69.3 | Subzone | |
| Wildhammer Stronghold | 42.3, 67.1 | Subzone |
Flight Points in Shadowmoon Valley
4 flight points on the Shadowmoon Valley map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.
- Altar of Sha'tar
Direct flights to Shadowmoon Village (Shadowmoon Valley) and Wildhammer Stronghold (Shadowmoon Valley).
- Sanctum of the Stars
Direct flights to Shadowmoon Village (Shadowmoon Valley) and Wildhammer Stronghold (Shadowmoon Valley).
- Shadowmoon Village
Direct flights to Altar of Sha'tar (Shadowmoon Valley), Sanctum of the Stars (Shadowmoon Valley) and Stonebreaker Hold (Terokkar Forest).
- Wildhammer Stronghold
Direct flights to Allerian Stronghold (Terokkar Forest), Altar of Sha'tar (Shadowmoon Valley) and Sanctum of the Stars (Shadowmoon Valley).
Zones one flight from Shadowmoon Valley
Quest Hubs in Shadowmoon Valley
The game marks 147 quests on the Shadowmoon Valley map, 131 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 Wildhammer StrongholdThe Sketh'lon Wreckage, Illidari-Bane Shard, Capture the Weapons, A Ghost in the Machine, Harbingers of Shadowmoon, Teron Gorefiend, I am..., Spleendid!, The Second Course... and 3 more
- Near Shadowmoon VillageBesieged!, To Legion Hold, Setting Up the Bomb, Blast the Infernals!, Bring Down the Warbringer!, Gaining Access, Illidari-Bane Shard, Capture the Weapons and 2 more
- Near Shadowmoon VillageA Haunted History, Spectrecles, Teron Gorefiend, I am..., What Strange Creatures..., Frankly, It Makes No Sense..., Felspine the Greater, News of Victory, Dissension Amongst the Ranks...
- HubFind the Deserter, Asghar's Totem, The Rod of Lianthe, Sketh'lon Feathers, Imbuing the Headpiece, Thwart the Dark Conclave
- HubBesieged!, To Legion Hold, Blast the Infernals!, Setting Up the Bomb, Bring Down the Warbringer!, Gaining Access, Hero's Call: Shadowmoon Valley!
- HubOronok Torn-heart, I Was A Lot Of Things..., A Lesson Learned, The Cipher of Damnation - Truth and History, The Cipher of Damnation - The First Fragment Recovered, The Cipher of Damnation - The Second Fragment Recovered, The Cipher of Damnation - The Third Fragment Recovered
- Near Sanctum of the StarsTablets of Baa'ri, Oronu the Elder, The Ashtongue Corruptors, Karabor Training Grounds, A Necessary Distraction, Return to the Scryers, Varedis Must Be Stopped
- Near Altar of Sha'tarTablets of Baa'ri, Oronu the Elder, The Ashtongue Corruptors, Karabor Training Grounds, A Necessary Distraction, Return to the Aldor, Varedis Must Be Stopped
- HubBorak, Son of Oronok, The Bundle of Bloodthistle, To Catch A Thistlehead, The Shadowmoon Shuffle, What Illidan Wants, Illidan Gets..., The Cipher of Damnation - Borak's Charge
- HubThe Path of Conquest, Breaching the Path, Tabards of the Illidari
- HubThe Warden's Cage, Proof of Allegiance, Akama, A Mysterious Portent, The Ata'mal Terrace
- HubTeron Gorefiend - Lore and Legend, Divination: Gorefiend's Armor, Divination: Gorefiend's Cloak, Divination: Gorefiend's Truncheon
Storylines in Shadowmoon Valley
Quest lines from the game data that run through Shadowmoon Valley, in the order the client lists them.
Zone storyline achievement: Shadow of the Betrayer (char specific hidden copy)Complete the Shadowmoon Valley storylines listed below.
Shadowmoon Valley
- Spleendid!
- The Second Course...
- The Main Course!
- The Path of Conquest
- Breaching the Path
- Blood Elf + Giant = ???
- Tabards of the Illidari
- Dissension Amongst the Ranks...
105 more steps, ending with A Job Unfinished....
Maps Inside Shadowmoon Valley
Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from the Shadowmoon Valley map.
- Black Temple (dungeon map)
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Named areas inside Shadowmoon Valley, from the current game data.
Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.
Flight points in Shadowmoon Valley, from the current game data.
Collectibles from Shadowmoon Valley
Mounts, toys and battle pets the game data says you can obtain in Shadowmoon Valley.
Pets (4)
Landmarks
Named points of interest in Shadowmoon Valley, straight from the game data.
- Fel Pit FracasJoin the Outland Cup.
- Shadowmoon SlamJoin the Outland Cup.
Quest Rewards in Shadowmoon Valley
Blizzard's quest data places 220 quests in Shadowmoon Valley. Together they award 750,275 experience and 1,377g 60s in coin. They are open to characters of level 10 to 70. 4 of them are limited to Blood Elf, Dark Iron Dwarf, Dracthyr, Draenei, Dwarf, Earthen, Gnome, Goblin, Haranir, Highmountain Tauren, Human, Kul Tiran, Lightforged Draenei, Mag'har Orc, Mechagnome, Night Elf, Nightborne, Orc, Pandaren, Tauren, Troll, Undead, Void Elf, Vulpera, Worgen and Zandalari Troll characters.
- Reputation earned: Netherwing (+97,625), The Sha'tar (+3,450), The Aldor (+3,425), The Scryers (+3,400), Ashtongue Deathsworn (+3,175) and Shattered Sun Offensive (+350).
- Quest types the API names: 31 Group and 4 Dungeon.
- Item rewards (114 different items, counting every choice): Acrobat's Mark of the Sha'tar, Aged Leather Bindings, Aggressor's Mark of the Sha'tar, Akama's Sash, Amulet of the Torn-Heart, Ar'tor's Mainstay, Ascendant's Boots, Ash Tempered Legguards, Ash-Covered Helm, Ashtongue Blade, Ashwalker's Footwraps, Ata'mal Crown, Azurestrike Shoulders, Band of Anguish, Blackened Chain Greaves, Blessed Weapon Coating, Bloodforged Guard, Bloodwarder's Rifle, Boots of the Skybreaker, Borak's Belt of Bravery, Borak's Reminder, Captain's Badge, Ceremonial Kris, Claw of the Netherwing Flight, Commander's Badge, Crimson Mail Hauberk, Crown of Cinders, Darkhunter's Cinch, Dragonmaw Augur's Cinch, Drake Tamer's Gloves, Druidic Helmet of Second Sight, Earthmender's Bracer of Shattering, Earthmender's Crimson Spaulders, Earthmender's Fists of Undoing, Earthmender's Plated Boots, Eva's Strap, Evoker's Helmet of Second Sight, Evoker's Mark of the Redemption, Felboar Hide Shoes, Ghostly Headwrap and 74 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 Shadowmoon Valley
12 achievements in the current game data name Shadowmoon Valley in their criteria.
- Explore Shadowmoon Valley (10 points) Explore Shadowmoon Valley, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 13 areas to discover: Coilskar Point, Eclipse Point, Legion Hold, Netherwing Ledge, Shadowmoon Village, The Black Temple, The Deathforge, The Hand of Gul'dan, Warden's Cage, Wildhammer Stronghold, Altar of Sha'tar, Illidari Point and Netherwing Fields.
- Explore Shadowmoon Valley (10 points) Explore Shadowmoon Valley, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 11 areas to discover: Anguish Fortress, Darktide Roost, Elodor, Embaari Village, Gloomshade Grove, Gul'var, Karabor, Shaz'gul, The Shimmer Moor, Socrethar's Rise and Isle of Shadows.
- Extinguishing Outland (10 points) Desecrate the Horde's bonfires in Outland.
- Extinguishing Outland (10 points) Desecrate the Alliance's bonfires in Outland.
- Flame Keeper of Outland (10 points) Honor the flames of Outland.
- Flame Warden of Draenor (10 points) Honor the flames of Draenor.
- Flame Warden of Outland (10 points) Honor the flames of Outland.
- Local Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 10 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.
- Outland Explorer (25 points) Explore the regions of Outland.
- Outland Tamer (5 points) Capture a battle pet in each of the Outland zones listed below.
- Photo Op! (10 points) Visit at least 10 vista locations by taking vista portals.
- Traveling Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 30 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.