Take a new Human character from Northshire Abbey to level 11 with a practical Elwynn Forest route that groups nearby quests, covers the Forever additions and finishes at the Westfall handoff.
Quick Overview
| Game | World of Warcraft: Forever |
|---|---|
| Faction | Alliance |
| Area | Elwynn Forest |
| Recommended level | 1-11 |
| Best for | Alliance Human characters |
| Main route | Northshire Abbey, Goldshire, Fargodeep and Jasperlode, the Stonefield and Maclure farms, Westbrook Garrison, Eastvale Logging Camp, Westfall handoff |
| Watch for | Train before long loops, keep mine objectives together, group for Hogger at low level and accept Report to Gryan Stoutmantle before crossing into Westfall. |
Before You Start
Prepare the character and quest log before beginning the route.
- This route is for Human characters. Dwarves, Gnomes, Night Elves and Skyborne have their own starting route before joining the Alliance road in Westfall.
- Take the class rune or class introduction offered in Northshire. Class quests are easiest when completed during the nearby hub visit instead of after you have moved to Goldshire.
- Set your hearthstone in Goldshire. Several farm, mine and Eastvale chains return there, and the inn is the cleanest reset point for training and bag space.
- Optional rare drops and profession errands are not required for the route. Take them only when their objective is already on your path.
Elwynn Forest Route at a Glance
Follow the phases in order to minimize long return trips.
Clear the compact opening cluster before taking the road to Goldshire.
Use Goldshire as the central hub and combine both mine investigations.
Complete both family chains in one southern loop.
Finish the western combat cluster and the main local bounty.
Resolve the missing guards and finish the eastern side of the forest.
Close the remaining errands and leave Elwynn with every important referral.
Northshire Abbey and Echo Ridge
Clear the compact opening cluster before taking the road to Goldshire.
- Turn in A Threat Within inside Northshire Abbey, take your class introduction and collect Kobold Camp Cleanup, Wolves Across the Border and Brotherhood of Thieves.
- Sweep the fields immediately around the abbey for wolves, then work west through the kobold camps. Finish the bandit objectives on the same loop instead of returning after every single completion.
- Complete Milly Osworth’s harvest chain and the new book-related errands while you are beside the abbey. Check the library and nearby kobold camps before leaving the valley.
- Follow the Echo Ridge chain north, clear the kobold objective and defeat Garrick Padfoot for the local bounty.
- Turn in the full Northshire batch, train, then accept Report to Goldshire and Rest and Relaxation before following the southern road.
Common mistake: Leaving Northshire before turning in the Echo Ridge and class steps creates an unnecessary return trip. The valley is intended to be completed as one compact loop.
Key quests or objectives: A Threat Within, Kobold Camp Cleanup, The Stolen Journal, Bounty on Garrick Padfoot, Investigate Echo Ridge and Report to Goldshire.
Goldshire, Fargodeep Mine and Jasperlode Mine
Use Goldshire as the central hub and combine both mine investigations.
- Turn in at Marshal Dughan, set your hearthstone at the Lion’s Pride Inn and take the Goldshire quest batch, including the kobold, mine, murloc and Camping introductions available to your character.
- Travel south to Fargodeep Mine. Enter far enough for the exploration objective, clear kobolds for candles and dust, and pick up any linked book or enchanting objective before exiting.
- Continue east toward Jasperlode Mine rather than returning immediately. Enter through the main opening, complete the mine investigation and clear any remaining kobold drops on the way out.
- Return to Goldshire for turn-ins, training and the follow-up that sends you toward Westbrook Garrison and Eastvale Logging Camp.
Common mistake: The mine quests update only after you reach the correct interior area. Standing outside the entrance can leave the exploration objective incomplete.
Key quests or objectives: The Fargodeep Mine, The Jasperlode Mine, Gold Dust Exchange, Kobold Candles and the Goldshire Camping introduction.
Stonefield Farm and Maclure Vineyard
Complete both family chains in one southern loop.
- At the Stonefield farm, take Lost Necklace, Pie for Billy, Goldtooth and Princess Must Die!.
- Cross to the Maclure vineyard for Young Lovers, Give Gerard a Drink and the follow-up conversations. Carry the notes between the two farms before entering the nearby camps.
- Kill Goldtooth in Fargodeep Mine and recover the necklace while you are already completing the kobold objectives.
- Defeat Princess on the field with room to handle her adds, then finish The Escape and return both farm chains before heading west.
Common mistake: Princess arrives with nearby boars and can overwhelm a low-level character. Clear the field around her first or group with another player.
Key quests or objectives: Lost Necklace, Goldtooth, Princess Must Die!, Young Lovers and The Escape.
Westbrook Garrison, Riverpaw Gnolls and Hogger
Finish the western combat cluster and the main local bounty.
- Take Westbrook Garrison Needs Help!, Riverpaw Gnoll Bounty, The Collector, Manhunt and the Hogger wanted quest.
- Work through the gnoll camps from north to south. Collect painted gnoll armbands while looking for the Collector and the named targets tied to the chain.
- Clear the camp around Hogger before engaging him. At the lowest recommended level, use a group or wait for another Alliance player rather than pulling the entire camp.
- Return to Westbrook, then use the road back toward Goldshire for the completed bounty and follow-ups.
Common mistake: Running directly to Hogger often pulls several Riverpaw gnolls. The safer route clears the outer camp first and keeps an escape path open.
Key quests or objectives: Riverpaw Gnoll Bounty, The Collector, Manhunt and WANTED: Hogger.
Eastvale Logging Camp and the Eastern Murloc Route
Resolve the missing guards and finish the eastern side of the forest.
- Follow Further Concerns to Eastvale Logging Camp and collect Protect the Frontier, Find the Lost Guards, A Bundle of Trouble and the available murloc quests.
- Search the road and riverbank for the two guards, inspect Rolf’s body and return the report before pushing farther into the murloc camps.
- Clear prowlers and bears while gathering bundles of wood, then move along the lake and river for murloc fins, Croaky and the downstream objectives.
- Return to Eastvale and deliver Thomas’ report. Finish any remaining armor or weapon delivery only when its turn-in is already on the Goldshire road.
Common mistake: Rolf is not standing beside the road. Follow the blood trail and inspect the body; killing nearby murlocs alone does not advance the guard chain.
Key quests or objectives: Further Concerns, Find the Lost Guards, Discover Rolf’s Fate, Deliver Thomas’ Report and A Bundle of Trouble.
Tower of Azora, Stormwind Errands and the Westfall Handoff
Close the remaining errands and leave Elwynn with every important referral.
- Complete the Tower of Azora enchanting-supplies errands if they are available, then return to Goldshire for the final eastern turn-ins.
- Deliver Shipment to Stormwind and train in the city only when your class or profession requires it. Use the city visit to empty bags and repair.
- Return to the western road and make sure Report to Gryan Stoutmantle is in your log.
- Cross the bridge into Westfall at roughly level 11 and begin at the burned farm on the road. The Alliance routes merge here.
Common mistake: Do not enter Westfall without the Sentinel Hill referral. Humans need Report to Gryan Stoutmantle; arriving without it hides an efficient first turn-in.
Key quests or objectives: Shipment to Stormwind, Report to Gryan Stoutmantle and the road into Westfall.
Route Checklist
Before moving to the next area, confirm that every phase below is complete.
- Phase 1: Northshire Abbey and Echo Ridge
- Phase 2: Goldshire, Fargodeep Mine and Jasperlode Mine
- Phase 3: Stonefield Farm and Maclure Vineyard
- Phase 4: Westbrook Garrison, Riverpaw Gnolls and Hogger
- Phase 5: Eastvale Logging Camp and the Eastern Murloc Route
- Phase 6: Tower of Azora, Stormwind Errands and the Westfall Handoff
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Sources and Image Credits
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Elwynn Forest Quest Guide FAQ
What level should I leave Elwynn Forest in WoW Forever?
A complete Human route normally reaches about level 11 before crossing into Westfall. Train and finish the Westbrook and Eastvale chains before leaving.
Is this Elwynn Forest guide useful for non-Human Alliance characters?
The quest locations are still valid, but non-Human characters should complete their own start first. All Alliance races join the common leveling road in Westfall.
Do I need a group for Hogger?
A careful character at the upper end of the zone can solo him, but a group is safer at low level because the surrounding Riverpaw gnolls can join the fight.
Where do I complete The Fargodeep Mine and The Jasperlode Mine?
Enter each mine until the interior exploration credit appears. Merely reaching the outside entrance is not enough.
Should I complete every profession quest in Elwynn?
No. Take profession errands that match your chosen professions and current route; skip unrelated training so it does not interrupt the zone loop.
Where should I go after Elwynn Forest?
Take Report to Gryan Stoutmantle and follow the western road into Westfall. Start with the burned farm quests before continuing to Sentinel Hill.
