At what level can I quest in Northrend?

At what level can I quest in Northrend? Players can start questing in Northrend as early as level 68, with two zones available to visit at this level, namely Howling Fjord and Borean Tundra.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Questing and Leveling

1. Can you start questing in Northrend at level 68?: Yes, players can venture into Northrend and start questing as early as level 68, with quests intended for their level available in Howling Fjord and Borean Tundra.
2. Can I go to Northrend at level 69?: Any level can physically travel to Northrend, but level 68 is the minimum for any quests there to be available.
3. Can you go to Northrend at 67?: While players can travel to Northrend at any level, level 68 is the minimum level requirement to enter and participate in quests.

Zone Specific Questions

Zone Access and Questing

4. Can you go to Howling Fjord at 68?: Yes, Howling Fjord is one of the two zones in Northrend that players can visit as early as level 68, with quests available for that level range.
5. Can you go to Dragonblight at 71?: Dragonblight, the largest zone in Northrend, is available for players level 71-74, offering a vast arctic graveyard littered with the ice-encrusted bones of colossal dragons.

Travel and Transportation Questions

Getting to Northrend

6. How do I get to Northrend at 68 Alliance?: For Alliance players, they can head to the northernmost dock at Stormwind Harbor to get to Borean Tundra or take the boat out of Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands to be dropped off in Howling Fjord.
7. How do I get to Northrend?: Players can travel to Northrend by taking a boat if they’re Alliance or a zeppelin if they’re Horde, with no portal involved in WotLK.

Flying and Mounts Questions

Cold Weather Flying

8. Can you fly in Northrend before level 77?: To fly in Northrend, players need to learn Cold Weather Flying, which requires level 77 and costs 1000 gold, or they can wait until they have a level 80 character to buy the “bind on account” tome.
9. What level can druids fly in Northrend?: Druids can learn Cold Weather Flying at level 77, allowing them to fly in Northrend, but they must also know Expert Riding or Flight Form.

Leveling and Questing Efficiency Questions

Leveling Path and Zone Preference

10. Is Howling Fjord or Borean Tundra better?: While both Howling Fjord and Borean Tundra offer quests for the level 68-72 range, Borean Tundra is generally considered better for speed and experience gain.
11. What is the fastest leveling path in classic wrath?: The fastest leveling path in classic wrath is through dungeon grinding, which can start as early as level 10 by running Ragefire Chasm, Wailing Caverns, or The Deadmines.

Access and Requirements Questions

Level Requirements

12. Can you go to Northrend before 70?: Yes, players can travel to Northrend before level 70, but level 68 is the minimum level requirement to participate in quests.
13. Can you get Cold Weather Flying at 70?: No, players cannot get Cold Weather Flying at level 70; they must wait until level 77 to learn it from the trainer.

Miscellaneous Questions

Northrend Campaign and Quests

14. Where do I start the Northrend campaign?: To start the Northrend campaign, Alliance players can head to the Stormwing City Harbor, make their way to the longest dock, and take the ship to Borean Tundra.
15. Do you need Outland flying for Northrend?: No, Outland flying is not required for Northrend, as Northrend uses the same flying and epic flying as Outland, with Wrath adding an unlock to use it in Northrend.