Exactly who is lighting the candles in the lamppost's along the road here? A very dangerous job indeed, cudos to that guy!
WoW Zone
Western Plaguelands
Eastern Kingdoms - Level 15-30.
Details
Counts are what the current game build's data holds for this zone.
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By far one of my favorite zones. delves more into the actual lore of warcraft.
With the Sundering, this has become a great place to quest for level 35-40s, however getting there (for alliance at least) may seem a little difficult. Rather then running all that way and having to dodge horde in hillsbrad, I thought I would share what I found out. There is a Battle-Mage in Booty Bay, near the alliance FP that gives a quest and will teleport you straight to Western Plaguelands! The quest is The Battle for Andorhal. Makes getting there a bit easier :)
Map
AndorhalAndorhalAndorhalChillwind CampHearthglenThe BulwarkThe Menders' SteadUndercityScholomanceQuest hub near AndorhalQuest hub near AndorhalQuest hub near The BulwarkQuest hubQuest hubQuest hub near Chillwind CampQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubAndorhalCaer DarrowDalson's FarmDarrowmere LakeFelstone FieldGahrron's WitheringHearthglenNorthridge Lumber CampRedpine DellSorrow HillThe BulwarkThe Weeping CaveThe Writhing HauntThondroril RiverThe in-game map of Western Plaguelands with 1 landmark, 7 flight points, 1 instance entrance, 10 quest hubs and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorhal | 46.8, 63.8 | Landmark | |
| Andorhal, Western Plaguelands | 46.6, 64.7 | Flight point, Horde | |
| Andorhal, Western Plaguelands | 39.5, 69.5 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| Chillwind Camp, Western Plaguelands | 42.9, 85.0 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| Hearthglen, Western Plaguelands | 44.6, 18.4 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| The Bulwark, Tirisfal | 26.9, 57.2 | Flight point, Horde | |
| The Menders' Stead, Western Plaguelands | 50.5, 52.4 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Undercity, Tirisfal | 3.5, 62.7 | Flight point, Horde | |
| Scholomance | 69.0, 72.7 | Dungeon entrance | |
| Quest hub | 49.1, 55.0 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 42.3, 15.3 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 52.2, 80.9 | 5 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 40.6, 52.5 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 54.2, 64.2 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 48.1, 32.4 | 2 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Andorhal | 40.5, 69.7 | 14 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Andorhal | 48.0, 63.4 | 13 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Chillwind Camp | 42.6, 83.9 | 5 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near The Bulwark | 26.7, 56.4 | 8 quests turned in here | |
| Andorhal | 32.7, 75.7 | Subzone | |
| Caer Darrow | 69.7, 74.0 | Subzone | |
| Dalson's Farm | 46.2, 49.1 | Subzone | |
| Darrowmere Lake | 75.4, 76.5 | Subzone | |
| Felstone Field | 34.9, 50.0 | Subzone | |
| Gahrron's Withering | 61.4, 50.7 | Subzone | |
| Hearthglen | 45.0, 20.3 | Subzone | |
| Northridge Lumber Camp | 41.0, 32.0 | Subzone | |
| Redpine Dell | 43.0, 41.5 | Subzone | |
| Sorrow Hill | 44.4, 83.5 | Subzone | |
| The Bulwark | 20.6, 58.8 | Subzone | |
| The Weeping Cave | 64.2, 39.8 | Subzone | |
| The Writhing Haunt | 55.5, 64.3 | Subzone | |
| Thondroril River | 68.7, 32.6 | Subzone |
Flight Points in Western Plaguelands
7 flight points on the Western Plaguelands map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.
- Andorhal
Direct flights to Hiri'watha Research Station (The Hinterlands), The Bulwark (Tirisfal) and The Menders' Stead (Western Plaguelands).
- Andorhal
Direct flights to Aerie Peak (The Hinterlands), Chillwind Camp (Western Plaguelands) and The Menders' Stead (Western Plaguelands).
- Chillwind Camp
Direct flights to Aerie Peak (The Hinterlands), Andorhal (Western Plaguelands), Ironforge (Dun Morogh), Light's Hope Chapel (Eastern Plaguelands), The Menders' Stead (Western Plaguelands) and Thondroril River (Eastern Plaguelands).
- Hearthglen
Direct flights to Plaguewood Tower (Eastern Plaguelands), Silverglade Refuge (Eversong Woods) and The Menders' Stead (Western Plaguelands).
- The Bulwark
Direct flights to Andorhal (Western Plaguelands), Brill (Tirisfal Glades), Forsaken High Command (Silverpine Forest), Strahnbrad (Alterac Mountains), Tarren Mill (Hillsbrad), Thondroril River (Eastern Plaguelands) and Undercity (Tirisfal).
- The Menders' Stead
Direct flights to Andorhal (Western Plaguelands), Chillwind Camp (Western Plaguelands), Hearthglen (Western Plaguelands) and Thondroril River (Eastern Plaguelands).
- Undercity
Direct flights to Brill (Tirisfal Glades), Forsaken High Command (Silverpine Forest), Galen's Fall (Arathi), Hammerfall (Arathi), Light's Hope Chapel (Eastern Plaguelands), New Kargath (Badlands), Revantusk Village (The Hinterlands), Sandy Beach (Vashj'ir), Tarren Mill (Hillsbrad), The Bulwark (Tirisfal), The Sepulcher (Silverpine Forest) and Thondroril River (Eastern Plaguelands).
Zones one flight from Western Plaguelands
Quest Hubs in Western Plaguelands
The game marks 86 quests on the Western Plaguelands map, 68 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 AndorhalAce in the Hole, Scourge First... Horde Later, War Machines, The Endless Flow, Scholomancer, Brute Strength, Araj the Summoner, The Battle Resumes! and 6 more
- Near AndorhalScourge First... Alliance Later, The Endless Flow, War Machines, Scholomancer, Araj the Summoner, The Battle Resumes!, The Farmers' Militia, Supporting the Troops and 5 more
- Near The BulwarkAt War With The Scarlet Crusade, Victory, For Now, After the Crusade, Foxes and Hounds, Foes Before Hoes, Latent Disease, Lower the Boom, Who Needs Cauldrons?
- HubZen'Kiki, the Druid, A Different Approach, Zen'Kiki and the Cultists, A New Era for the Plaguelands, Desperate Acts, Students of Krastinov, Return to the Stead
- HubAn Audience with the Highlord, Taelan Fordring's Legacy, Unusual Behavior... Even For Gnolls, The Good People of Hearthglen, Bagging Bisp, Turning Yourself In
- Near Chillwind CampVictory, For Now, Go Fletch!, A Mighty Hunger, Ambushed!, Alas, Andorhal
- HubUther's Blessing, The Abandoned Crypt, Seeking Guidance, Keeping the Peace, The Light Reveals
- HubWhen Death is Not Enough, Combat Training, Strange New Faces
- HubThe Writhing Haunt, This Is Our Army, Combat Training
- HubLearning the Ropes, This Means WAR (Wild Arachnid Roundup)
Storylines in Western Plaguelands
Quest lines from the game data that run through Western Plaguelands, in the order the client lists them.
Zone storyline achievement: Western Plaguelands QuestsComplete the Western Plaguelands storylines listed below.
Western Plaguelands
- Scourge First... Horde Later
- War Machines
- The Endless Flow
- Scholomancer
- Brute Strength
- Araj the Summoner
- Victory, For Now
- Go Fletch!
45 more steps, ending with Turning Yourself In.
Tirisfal Glades
- Ever So Lonely
- Fields of Grief
- Variety is the Spice of Death
- Gordo's Task
- Johaan's Experiment
- Reaping the Reapers
- A Scarlet Letter
- The Scarlet Palisade
28 more steps, ending with Take to the Skies.
The Ashbringer
Eastern Plaguelands
- Gidwin Goldbraids
- Just Encased
- Greasing the Wheel
- Tarenar Sunstrike
- What I Do Best
- A Gift For Fiona
- Onward, to Light's Hope Chapel
- Traveling Companions
38 more steps, ending with Journey's End.
Scepter of Sargeras
Maps Inside Western Plaguelands
Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from the Western Plaguelands map.
- Legacy of Scholomance (dungeon map)
- Scholomance (dungeon map)
- Stratholme (dungeon map)
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Named areas inside Western Plaguelands, from the current game data.
Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.
Flight points in Western Plaguelands, from the current game data.
Collectibles from Western Plaguelands
Mounts, toys and battle pets the game data says you can obtain in Western Plaguelands.
Pets (4)
Landmarks
Named points of interest in Western Plaguelands, straight from the game data.
- Andorhal
Quest Rewards in Western Plaguelands
Blizzard's quest data places 86 quests in Western Plaguelands. Together they award 306,275 experience and 942g 90s in coin. They are open to characters of level 15 to 30.
- Reputation earned: Undercity (+6,455), Stormwind (+5,115), Argent Crusade (+4,310), Cenarion Circle (+950), Alliance (+675) and Cenarion Expedition (+250).
- Item rewards (113 different items, counting every choice): Abominable Shoulderguards, Abominable Shoulderguards, Andorhal Chain Leggings, Andorhal Legguards, Andorhal Tunic, Andrea's Locket, Argent Medallion, Armguards of Binding, Armguards of Binding, Band of the Arachnid Wrangler, Bear Hunter's Rifle, Behemoth Boots, Behemoth Boots, Belt of Lingering Corruption, Belt of Lingering Corruption, Belt of Proficiency, Belt of Proficiency, Belt of Recklessness, Belt of the Blathering Fool, Belt of the Laconic, Belt of the Unafraid, Belt of the Unafraid, Boots of the Flowering Earth, Bracer of Grievance, Bracers of Envy, Bracers of Envy, Bracers of Favorable Chance, Bracers of the Returning Wild, Breastplate of the Patient, Bullmastiff Vest, Burden of Time, Burden of Time, Charming Gloves, Chillwind Breeches, Chillwind Dagger, Chillwind Legguards, Chillwind Pauldrons, Chillwind Staff, Chillwind Tunic, Cloak of the Salted Earth and 73 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 Western Plaguelands
10 achievements in the current game data name Western Plaguelands in their criteria.
- Explore Western Plaguelands (10 points) Explore Western Plaguelands, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 14 areas to discover: Darrowmere Lake, Caer Darrow, Sorrow Hill, Andorhal, The Bulwark, Felstone Field, Dalson's Farm, The Writhing Haunt, Northridge Lumber Camp, Hearthglen, Redpine Dell, Gahrron's Withering, The Weeping Cave and Thondroril River.
- 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.