When can you access Northrend?

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You can access Northrend at a minimum level of 68, where you can start exploring the continent, completing quests, and enjoying the content it has to offer. At this level, you can travel to Northrend and begin your journey in the Borean Tundra or Howling Fjord, two of the starting zones in the expansion.

Understanding Northrend Access

To access Northrend, you don’t necessarily need to complete any specific quests, but having a character at or above level 68 is required to participate in the quests available in the zone.

FAQs About Northrend Access

General Access Questions

1. Can you start Northrend at 68?: Yes, you can start Northrend at level 68, and it’s highly advisable as you’ll get higher XP from the Lich King quests than from equivalent TBC quests.
2. How do you unlock Northrend?: You can unlock Northrend by selecting the “Fall of the Lich King” and starting the quest Wrath of the Lich King: To Northrend!, which will direct you to the boat to Borean Tundra at the Stormwind docks.
3. Can I go to Northrend at 67?: While you can technically go to Northrend before 68, there won’t be any quests available until you reach level 68.

Traveling to Northrend

4. How do I get to Northrend?: For Alliance players, you 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.
5. Can you go to Northrend before 70?: Yes, going to Northrend as soon as you hit 68 is highly advisable due to the higher XP rewards from the Lich King quests.

Level Requirements

6. What level should I be to go to Northrend?: You should be at least level 68 to get any quests in Northrend, although you can travel there at any level.
7. Can you go to Northrend at 65?: You can go at any level, but to participate in quests, you need to be at least level 68.

Flying in Northrend

8. Can you fly in Northrend before 80?: If you don’t have a level 80 character, you need to wait until level 77 to buy the Cold Weather Flying training.
9. How do you fly in Northrend without cold weather flying?: You can use a loaner mount from “Honest” Max at K3 in Storm Peaks for characters level 77 or higher, but these mounts are sluggish and only fly at 60% speed within certain areas.

Zone-Specific Questions

10. Can you go to Howling Fjord at 68?: Yes, Howling Fjord is one of the starting zones in Northrend, with a level range of 68-72.
11. Can you go to Dragonblight at 71?: Dragonblight is recommended for levels 71-74, making it a subsequent zone to visit after Howling Fjord or Borean Tundra.

Comparison and Preference

12. Is Howling Fjord or Borean Tundra better?: The choice between Howling Fjord and Borean Tundra can depend on personal preference, but Borean Tundra is often considered better for speed.

Travel from Other Continents

13. How do I get to Northrend from Kalimdor Alliance?: Players coming from Kalimdor can travel from Auberdine in Darkshore directly to the harbor in Stormwind and take the Kraken to Valiance Keep in Borean Tundra.
14. How do I get to Northrend from Outland?: You can go back to the portal, fly to Grom’gol, and get the zeppelin to Org/UC, then take the corresponding zeppelin to Northrend.

Cold Weather Flying

15. Can I get Cold Weather Flying at level 70?: Cold Weather Flying requires level 68 and costs 1000g, but if you don’t have a level 80 character, you’ll have to wait until level 77 to purchase the training.