How do I get to Dragonflight?
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To get to Dragonflight, you need to own the Dragonflight expansion, which is a separate purchase from the base game, and have a character at least at level 58 to start the quests, then travel to the Dragon Isles by hopping on a boat or zeppelin from Stormwind or Orgrimmar. Once you meet these requirements, you can begin your journey to the Dragon Isles and start exploring the new zones, including The Waking Shores, Ohn’ahran Plains, Azure Span, and Thaldraszus.
Getting Started with Dragonflight
To access Dragonflight, you must first ensure that you have the Dragonflight expansion and a character that meets the level 58 requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the Requirements to Start the Dragonflight Intro Questline?
Your character needs to be at least Level 60 to be able to start the Dragonflight intro questline, which takes place in Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
2. How Do I Get to Dragonflight from Orgrimmar?
The short intro quest takes place in your faction’s capital city, either Orgrimmar or Stormwind, where you will recruit troops before jumping aboard a zeppelin or ship, beginning your journey to the Dragon Isles and the first zone you’ll explore—the Waking Shores.
3. Where is the Dragonflight Located?
The Dragon Isles are the main setting of Dragonflight, and are separated into five zones, with the four main zones being The Waking Shores, Ohn’ahran Plains, Azure Span, and Thaldraszus, and the neutral city of Valdrakken in Thaldraszus serving as a hub.
4. How to Unlock Dragonflight WoW?
To unlock Dragonriding in WoW Dragonflight, players need to complete an introductory questline in the first 30 minutes of the story, which will unlock both Dragonriding and your first Dragon Isles Drake.
5. How to Get to Dragon Isles
Getting to the Dragon Isles is a simple matter of hopping on a boat or zeppelin, but you will need to be level 58 to start the quests.
6. Where is the Boat to Dragonflight?
If you’re a member of the Alliance, you must travel to the Stormwind Harbor, where you can find a special boat that will take you directly to the Dragon Isles.
7. Is There a Portal to Dragonflight?
When you enter the Mage Tower in Stormwind, turn left and the Valdrakken portal will be located between the portals to Ashran and Boralus.
8. What Level Should I be to Go to Dragonflight?
To start the Dragonflight intro questline, your character must have reached at least Level 60.
9. How Do I Get from Orgrimmar to Draenor Dragonflight?
Head to the Warchief’s Command Board next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar, where you can select the option for “Tanaan Jungle” to start the quest Warlords of Draenor: The Dark Portal.
10. What Can I Do Before Dragonflight?
Before Dragonflight, you can complete Vengeance’s Reins, Fractal Cypher of the Zereth Overseer, Shadowlands Campaigns, Covenant Collections, Shadowlands Raid and Dungeon Glories, Shadowlands Dungeon Content, Shadowlands Raid Content, and Mage Tower.
11. How Do I Get to Shadowlands from Stormwind?
The only ways to get to the Shadowlands beyond the introductory quests are through portals, with Mages able to create a portal for their party members with Portal: Oribos.
12. Can You Start Dragonflight at 59?
No, your character needs to be at least Level 60 to be able to start the Dragonflight intro questline.
13. Do I Need Shadowlands to Play Dragonflight?
You need Shadowlands to pre-purchase Dragonflight, but it is likely that once Dragonflight launches, Shadowlands will be merged with the base game.
14. Does Dragonflight Come with Subscription?
The Dragonflight expansion is sold separately, and the subscription renews automatically once your latest subscription billing cycle ends, or your current game time expires.
15. Can You Level Past 60 Without Dragonflight?
No, you cannot level past 60 without owning Dragonflight, as your character will not be able to earn experience if your World of Warcraft account is not upgraded to Dragonflight.