Is Rested XP free for WoW Forever?

Where to Download RestedXP for Free

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Get the addon from RestedXP's official GitHub releases, or choose the Forever file on RestedXP Guide on CurseForge. These are addon downloads; you do not need to buy a guide to install them. Follow the free installation step.

RestedXP's terms exempt free guides included with the addon from the purchased-guide Battle.net account restriction. The addon's files register bundled guides without a purchase checkReported, press or datamine, not confirmed. The starter coverage described below comes from the addon's files; it is not a free trial of a finished 1 to 60 Forever guide.Source: RestedXP Terms & Conditions, Licensing of RestedXP Guides; RXPGuides at tag v4.11.13, GuideLoader.lua, checked Oct 5, 2026.

What Is Free and What Is Paid

The addon and its Forever starter routes are free; you pay for the Forever Leveling Guide.

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The paid guide, RestedXP's WoW Forever leveling guide, is the route itself, step by step, inside the free addon.

To install only the addon, follow the free addon setup step. The account and import steps after it are for purchased guides. To keep everything free, compare free alternatives that list Forever.

The addon's release notes already list Forever route work for Durotar, Mulgore, Teldrassil and Darkshore. RestedXP's pages don't say whether those routes work without a purchase. The addon's files at tag v4.11.13 bundle Forever starter routes, speedrun routes to level 21 for Alliance and 22 for Horde, and the addon registers them with no purchase check.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: RXPGuides at tag v4.11.13, guide files in Guides/forever/, checked Oct 2, 2026.

RestedXP's September 28 shop check named no finished paid level range. The v4.11.13 files ship starter routes, but their October 6 guide hand-offs reveal nothing about paid Forever coverage: the Alliance headers point to Ashenvale/Stonetalon guides, and the Horde header to Hillsbrad. On October 9, RestedXP announced Phase 1 complete and its 1–35 leveling guides finished, with beta improvements continuing. Its October 17 product-page capture still says the overall product is not yet fully complete. These vendor statements do not identify the paid/free split or verify paid import or delivery.

Share Image: RestedXP RXPGuides GitHub release v4.11.10 from September 25, 2026, listing Redridge, Barrens, Mulgore and Durotar updates for Forever

Why a Shared or "free" Copy Does Not Work

A shared copy of a paid guide won't work for you, because RestedXP binds each purchased guide to the buyer: "Your RestedXP guides are now bound to your account and Battle.net-ID. You are the only person that can access and use your guides." The import string checks that ID, and RestedXP's Help Center lists "Invalid Import String" as the error when the Battle.net ID doesn't match the account.

So a string passed around outside RestedXP's shop is someone else's guide. We don't link copies. Our September 28 check of RestedXP's Forever, product list and Loyalty Specials pages (see dated sources) found no Forever trial terms; that dated check does not establish current trial availability.

Cheaper Ways In

You can pay less than full price, or write your own route for free.

• Historical cart check: October 2 showed 10% off; recheck.
• Buy one faction: $30.00 instead of $45.00 for both.
• Upgrade later: single-faction owners get a discounted both-faction upgrade.
• Returning customers: RestedXP says "We do!" to a returning-customer discount.
• Write your own route: addon and documentation are free.

RestedXP's October 2 cart applied that discount; it is not a current offer. RestedXP lists no amount for the upgrade or the returning-customer discount. The Help Center says the returning-customer price shows crossed out when you're logged in. Both discounts come from RestedXP's Loyalty Specials and Help Center pages, listed in Sources.

Free Alternatives That List Forever

Questie, Guidelime and TomTom are free and each lists a Forever file on CurseForge. None of them sells a speed route. Questie is a quest helper, Guidelime runs guides that players write or import, and TomTom draws a waypoint arrow. The WoW Forever leveling addons page compares all five addons, paid and free, by Forever status.

What the Free Addon Does on Its Own

RestedXP lists the free addon's features in general, not which ones work in Forever without a purchased route. Its homepage says its free addon provides "real-time quest tracking, automatic waypoint generation, experience per hour calculations" and its "Follow the Arrow" system.Source: RestedXP homepage restedxp.com/, checked Sep 28, 2026. It also says the addon "is included free with all guide purchases."

Share Image: RestedXP download page describing a free, open source addon with default 1-30 and 1-20 routes, a Download RestedXP button and GitHub and CurseForge links

Those lines describe the addon in general. No RestedXP page says which of those features work in Forever without a purchased route.

In his 2023 review, MetaGoblin, a RestedXP affiliate, describes the same split. The addon downloads free from CurseForge, you pay for a guide to import, and on the Classic versions he played the free routes ran to level 30.Source: MetaGoblin's RestedXP review on Classic Era and Wrath Classic, April 18, 2023. That ceiling is for older Classic versions. The Forever starter routes in the addon's files stop at about 21 or 22.

What the Paid Guide Buys, and What You Can Get Back

Updates and the Later Levels

RestedXP plans free updates. Level 1–60 with RestedXP’s Forever routes, created & tested since Day 1 Forever launch by world-class speed levelers.

Refund Limits

RestedXP's terms say "we generally do not offer refunds for completed orders." If you haven't downloaded the product, you may be eligible if you contact support within 30 days. The terms list Windows and Mac as the only supported platforms, and "Using a non supported platform forfeits your eligibility for a refund."Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: RestedXP Terms and Conditions, checked Sep 28, 2026.

Zygor's Price, for Comparison

Zygor Elite costs $15.00 billed monthly or $40.00 billed quarterly. Zygor says its Forever guides "will be added as part of the Zygor Elite subscription at no additional charge."Planned, first-party, in the future tense Its terms say "We do not offer returns or refunds, all sales are final," while its homepage says "Cancel Anytime."Source: Zygor Guides terms and conditions, checked Sep 28, 2026. The Zygor vs RestedXP comparison sets the two models side by side.

What Blizzard's Add-on Policy Says About Paid Guides

Blizzard's add-on policy is blunt about money: "All add-ons must be distributed free of charge." It rules out "premium" versions, download charges and any "monetary compensation to download or access an add-on."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: Blizzard UI Add-On Development Policy, checked Sep 28, 2026.

RestedXP and Zygor both give away the addon that displays a route and charge for the route content. RestedXP calls its download "a free open source addon" and sells the Forever guide as a separate product. Zygor gives away its client and a sample, then puts full guides behind the Elite subscription.

What the Policy Does Not Settle

There's no public answer on whether a bound guide counts as an add-on service. The same clause also bars charging "for services related to the add-on," the line critics cite against paid guides.Blizzard: Blizzard UI Add-On Development Policy, checked Sep 28, 2026. The policy dates from before Forever and never names it, RestedXP or Zygor. We found no Blizzard statement applying it to either one.

At the September 17 developer Q&A, Blizzard said "we did opt for the modern API approach" for Forever addons. It added that it doesn't want players to feel they need addons to play.Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: Blizzard WoW Forever Developer Q&A, YouTube, checked Sep 28, 2026. Neither remark mentions paid guides.

What Players Are Asking Blizzard

The debate over banning leveling addons from Forever is live on Blizzard's forums. A September 20 player thread titled "Ban Leveling Addons" asks Blizzard to ban "leveling addons like Zygor and RestedXP from WoW Forever."Source: Ban Leveling Addons (player thread), checked Sep 28, 2026. It had 18 posts and no staff reply when checked. That is player opinion, not Blizzard policy.

The policy's other clauses bar hidden or obfuscated addon code and bar using add-ons "to advertise any goods or services."Blizzard: Blizzard UI Add-On Development Policy, checked Sep 28, 2026. Neither clause names RestedXP or Zygor either.

Zygor's Free Tier, and Where It Stops

Zygor gives away more up front, but not for Forever yet. A free Zygor Basic account "will allow you to download a free sample of our in-game guides and give you access to our forum and discord server."Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Zygor subscription plans, checked Sep 28, 2026.

That sample does not cover Forever yet. Zygor's Forever post says "there are no plans to have guides ready for the beta," and a staff reply on September 21 repeated it: "No beta guides, just for launch."Planned, first-party, in the future tenseSource: Zygor's WoW Forever Guides Launching This November, checked Sep 28, 2026. The Zygor Guides page tracks that launch plan.

RestedXP's free addon already carries Forever starter routes during the beta: its files bundle them to about level 21 or 22 with no purchase check.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: RXPGuides at tag v4.11.13, guide files in Guides/forever/, checked Oct 2, 2026. RestedXP's pages don't mention them, and its Forever, product and loyalty pages named no trial on September 28.

How Forever's Price Compares With RestedXP's Other Guides

At $30.00 per faction or $45.00 for both, Forever's prices land in the middle of RestedXP's catalog.ObservedSource: RestedXP guide catalog and RestedXP Loyalty Specials, checked Sep 28, 2026.

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The most expensive Classic listing is a $50.00 bundle of all Hardcore Survival and Speedrun guides for Season of Discovery and Classic Era. The same free addon displays every one of these routes. Is RestedXP worth it for WoW Forever? weighs the Forever price against what the guide includes today.

Getting RestedXP's Loyalty Discounts to Show

Both loyalty discounts depend on the account you're logged into. Neither has a public amount or a checkout code.

The Both-Faction Upgrade

RestedXP's Loyalty Specials page says a single-faction owner "can upgrade to a both-faction bundle at a discounted price." It adds that returning customers "receive discounts on other guides based on your purchase history."Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: RestedXP Loyalty Specials, checked Sep 28, 2026. Logged out on September 28, the page showed the Forever guides at full price.

Share Image: RestedXP account page with a Your BattleTags box reading YourBattleTag#12345 and a Request Change button beside a Loyalty specials banner

If the Discount Does Not Show

The Help Center says to log in first. If no crossed-out price appears after an earlier purchase, it says to open a ticket in the #open-ticket channel of RestedXP's Discord.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: RestedXP Help Center, checked Sep 28, 2026. The same channel handles refunds for an accidental duplicate purchase, which the Help Center says it will grant.

RestedXP names no discount amount on its Forever, product or Loyalty Specials pages. The one amount we have seen is 10%, in RestedXP's cart through our link, on all three Forever guides on October 2, 2026. This dated observation is not a current offer or a promised discount.

Combining a Split Purchase

If you bought on the wrong login, you can combine the orders across your own accounts. The Help Center answers "Can I combine orders that are split between multiple accounts?" with "Yes you can," through a "Link Order To Account" option under Browse Solutions. The Battle.net-ID binding above still applies, so this only helps when both accounts are yours.

What "Forever support" Means for Each Free Addon

"Lists a Forever file" doesn't mean the same thing for every free addon. Each shipped Forever support in its own way, and their licenses differ.

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Questie and TomTom

Pair Questie with TomTom and you get a quest helper with an arrow, but no leveling route. Questie's release notes list specific Forever fixes: Secret Values safeguards, tooltip display and native quest greetings.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Questie release bundle/v12.0.1+v1.0.3, GitHub, checked Sep 28, 2026. Its objective arrow "requires TomTom addon," per its CurseForge description.

Share Image: Questie GitHub release v12.0.1+v1.0.3 notes, with Added Forever client support first under New Features and Forever fixes below

Guidelime

Guidelime runs routes rather than pointing at quests, but its Forever support is initial work so far. Its README says "World of Warcraft Forever will be fully supported and guides are already being worked on." Its September 24 release calls the shipped piece "Initial work to support WoW Forever."Source: Guidelime on GitHub, checked Sep 28, 2026. (planned for full support; confirmed for what shipped)

Share Image: Guidelime v6.000 GitHub release notes, including Initial work to support WoW Forever and an Add arrow ETA and TomTom option entry

A September 22 commit reads "Added races and zones from QuestieDB forever branch, not tested yet." Guidelime's Forever data is in progress, not finished. Azeroth Auto Pilot lists no Forever file and was last updated in 2019, so it isn't a current choice.

Donations Are the One Thing Free Add-Ons Can Ask For

Blizzard's policy puts donation requests outside the addon. The policy says add-ons "may not include requests for donations," but that such requests "should be limited to the add-on website or distribution site."Confirmed, a first-party sourceBlizzard: Blizzard UI Add-On Development Policy, checked Sep 28, 2026. Questie's CurseForge page follows that path with an optional PayPal donation.

A donation unlocks nothing. RestedXP's Forever guide is a separate purchase, sold on RestedXP's shop rather than inside the addon.

Writing Your Own Free Forever Route

The free RestedXP addon lets you write your own routes, but RestedXP's page on that doesn't mention Forever. RestedXP's custom-guides page calls the addon "a free open source addon" that lets you "create your own leveling routes."Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: RestedXP custom guides community.restedxp.com/custom-guides/, checked Sep 28, 2026. So test any hand-written route in the beta yourself.

Before you share a route, note the license conflict covered in the FAQ below. Guidelime's CurseForge page also says it is "very easy to create your own guides or to import a guide." Installing RestedXP for WoW Forever covers the addon install if you decide to buy a route instead.