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Swamp of Sorrows

Eastern Kingdoms - Level 15-30.

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LevelLevel 15-30
Landmarks3
Subzones21
Flight paths4
Quests54
ExpansionClassic
Wild pet level14-15
Quest hubs8

Counts are what the current game build's data holds for this zone.

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Home of the Sunken Temple (http://www.wowhead.com/?zone=1417). This zone is particularly used by horde because of the base in the south. It serves as a very good zone to raise herbalism skill and as a gateway to the Blasted Lands in the south.

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Map

Swamp of Sorrows mapBogpaddleStonardThe HarborageBogpaddleMarshtide WatchShalewind CanyonStonardThe HarborageThe Temple of Atal'hakkarQuest hubQuest hub near StonardQuest hub near The HarborageQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hub near BogpaddleQuest hubBogpaddleMarshtide WatchMisty Reed StrandMisty ValleyPool of TearsPurespring CavernSorrowmurkSplinterspear JunctionStagalbogStonardThe HarborageThe Shifting Mire

The in-game map of Swamp of Sorrows with 3 landmarks, 5 flight points, 1 instance entrance, 8 quest hubs and 12 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.

LandmarkAlliance flight pointHorde flight pointNeutral flight pointDungeon or raid entranceQuest hubSubzone
MarkerNameCoordinatesDetail
Bogpaddle73.0, 13.9Landmark
Stonard47.7, 54.3Landmark
The Harborage28.8, 34.4Landmark
Bogpaddle, Swamp of Sorrows72.1, 12.1Flight point, Both factions
Marshtide Watch, Swamp of Sorrows70.0, 38.3Flight point, Alliance
Shalewind Canyon, Redridge55.7, 6.4Flight point, Alliance
Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows47.8, 55.1Flight point, Horde
The Harborage, Swamp of Sorrows30.7, 34.9Flight point, Alliance
The Temple of Atal'hakkar76.1, 45.2Dungeon entrance
Quest hub68.2, 36.17 quests turned in here
Quest hub69.5, 54.55 quests turned in here
Quest hub21.2, 51.74 quests turned in here
Quest hub84.0, 40.14 quests turned in here
Quest hub80.6, 77.12 quests turned in here
Quest hub near Bogpaddle74.4, 14.03 quests turned in here
Quest hub near Stonard49.3, 55.36 quests turned in here
Quest hub near The Harborage26.9, 33.65 quests turned in here
Bogpaddle73.0, 14.4Subzone
Marshtide Watch64.2, 25.6Subzone
Misty Reed Strand79.9, 50.0Subzone
Misty Valley13.4, 33.3Subzone
Pool of Tears70.2, 52.8Subzone
Purespring Cavern14.1, 59.9Subzone
Sorrowmurk81.6, 43.3Subzone
Splinterspear Junction31.2, 61.0Subzone
Stagalbog71.2, 76.6Subzone
Stonard47.5, 61.7Subzone
The Harborage29.3, 33.1Subzone
The Shifting Mire47.6, 30.5Subzone
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Flight Points in Swamp of Sorrows

5 flight points on the Swamp of Sorrows map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.

  • BogpaddleBoth factions, 72.1, 12.1

    Direct flights to Flame Crest (Burning Steppes), Marshtide Watch (Swamp of Sorrows), Morgan's Vigil (Burning Steppes), Shalewind Canyon (Redridge) and Stonard (Swamp of Sorrows).

  • Marshtide WatchAlliance, 70.0, 38.3

    Direct flights to Bogpaddle (Swamp of Sorrows), Nethergarde Keep (Blasted Lands), Shattered Beachhead (Blasted Lands) and The Harborage (Swamp of Sorrows).

  • Shalewind CanyonAlliance, 55.7, 6.4

    Direct flights to Bogpaddle (Swamp of Sorrows) and Camp Everstill (Redridge).

  • StonardHorde, 47.8, 55.1

    Direct flights to Bogpaddle (Swamp of Sorrows), Booty Bay (Stranglethorn), Dreadmaul Hold (Blasted Lands), Flame Crest (Burning Steppes), Grom'gol (Stranglethorn), New Kargath (Badlands) and Shattered Landing (Blasted Lands).

  • The HarborageAlliance, 30.7, 34.9

    Direct flights to Lakeshire (Redridge) and Marshtide Watch (Swamp of Sorrows).

Zones one flight from Swamp of Sorrows

Quest Hubs in Swamp of Sorrows

The game marks 55 quests on the Swamp of Sorrows map, 36 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.

Storylines in Swamp of Sorrows

Quest lines from the game data that run through Swamp of Sorrows, in the order the client lists them.

Zone storyline achievement: Swamp of Sorrows QuestsComplete the Swamp of Sorrows storylines listed below.

Maps Inside Swamp of Sorrows

Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from the Swamp of Sorrows map.

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Collectibles from Swamp of Sorrows

Mounts, toys and battle pets the game data says you can obtain in Swamp of Sorrows. Showing 9 of 11 - the rest are listed on each collection's own page.

Toys (1)

Pets (8 of 10)

Landmarks

Named points of interest in Swamp of Sorrows, straight from the game data.

  • Bogpaddle
  • Stonard
  • The Harborage

Guides and routes on this site that cover Swamp of Sorrows.

Quest Rewards in Swamp of Sorrows

Blizzard's quest data places 54 quests in Swamp of Sorrows. Together they award 199,150 experience and 579g 7s in coin. They are open to characters of level 15 to 30.

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 Swamp of Sorrows

10 achievements in the current game data name Swamp of Sorrows in their criteria.

  • Explore Swamp of Sorrows (10 points) Explore Swamp of Sorrows, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 12 areas to discover: Misty Valley, The Harborage, Splinterspear Junction, The Shifting Mire, Stonard, Pool of Tears, Stagalbog, Sorrowmurk, Bogpaddle, Misty Reed Strand, Purespring Cavern and Marshtide Watch.
  • 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.
  • Extinguishing Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Desecrate the Alliance's bonfires in Eastern Kingdoms.
  • Flame Keeper of Eastern Kingdoms (10 points) Honor the flames of Eastern Kingdoms.
  • Flame Warden 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.