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Alterac Mountains in WoW Forever: Dalaran, Levels and Changes

A 30 to 40 zone with no flight point, a Dalaran with no dome, and a new dungeon under it.

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WoW Forever Alterac Mountains is listed at levels 30 to 40 and still has no flight point. Dalaran is the big change: its dome is gone, Horde are attacked on sight, and a new dungeon sits below it.

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Alterac Mountains is a level 30 to 40 zone with no flight point, an open Dalaran and the level 28 to 33 City of Dalaran dungeon.

  • Level bandCommunity zone lists put Alterac Mountains at 30 to 40.
  • New areaOld Dalaran Ruins is absent from Classic Era.
  • Flight pointsThe client lists none in this zone.
  • DungeonCity of Dalaran is for levels 28 to 33.
  • Horde in DalaranAttacked on sight in the open world.

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What Changed in Alterac Mountains

Dalaran is where this zone changes. On the map, the purple shield is gone and the whole city is drawn, Kami Labs reports from a 720 Zone comparison.Source: Kami Labs: All 54 WoW Forever Maps Compared to Classic, checked Nov 8, 2026.

The client backs that up. It adds one sub-area, Old Dalaran Ruins, tagged level 30, for 21 in total against Classic Era's 20. It also holds new map records named Dalaran City and City of Dalaran.Source: Forever Map table, build 1.60.1.70862, checked Nov 8, 2026. The other 20 sub-areas keep their names and level tags.

Blizzard's notes add three changes around the city:

  • Spawns now fill the area outside the city entrance.
  • Horde are attacked on sight in Dalaran.
  • Dalaran Summoners no longer summon endlessly.

Those come from post 1, post 6 and post 9 of the development notes.

720 Zone compares every WoW Forever map to Classic, October 21, 2026.Plays from YouTube
720 Zone compares every WoW Forever map to Classic, October 21, 2026.

If You Play Horde

Stay out of the open city unless you are ready for a fight. Blizzard says Horde "are no longer welcome in Dalaran under any circumstances and will be attacked on sight." The same note says this doesn't affect access to the dungeon, but the Horde Dalaran Sewer Key questline no longer grants unrestricted access to the city in the open world.Source: Blizzard: October 15 beta notes, checked Nov 8, 2026. The City of Dalaran guide covers the entrances, bosses and loot.

Getting There

No flight point in the client's table sits in Alterac Mountains. The two Alterac rows belong to the Alterac Valley battleground.Source: Forever TaxiNodes, build 1.60.1.70862, checked Nov 8, 2026. The nearest points are in Hillsbrad Foothills: Tarren Mill for Horde and Southshore for Alliance. The client's zone bounds put Alterac Mountains directly north of Hillsbrad Foothills, so walk north from there.Source: Forever UiMapAssignment, build 1.60.1.70862, checked Nov 8, 2026.

Where the Danger Is

Level tags come from the client and all match Classic Era except the new ruins. A tag is a rough guide to danger, not a quest level.

Level tagAreas
27The Uplands
30Dalaran, Old Dalaran Ruins, Chillwind Point, Ravenholdt Manor
31 to 32Misty Shore, Lordamere Internment Camp
33Gavin's Naze, Sofera's Naze, Corrahn's Dagger
34Strahnbrad, The Headland, Growless Cave
35Crushridge Hold, Slaughter Hollow
36Ruins of Alterac, Gallows' Corner
39Dandred's Fold

Where Routes Place It

The Forever Era's route lists the zone only as a 31 to 35 alternative for both factions.Source: The Forever Era: Alterac Mountains, checked Nov 8, 2026. Its Classic 1.12 quest data shows 14 quests here, 13 of them Alliance and one Horde. That isn't a Forever total, but on Classic's numbers Horde has little to do here.

Tarren Mill and Southshore are your nearest flights. Their direct routes match Classic Era.Source: Forever TaxiPath, build 1.60.1.70862, checked Nov 8, 2026. The Forever Era also lists Arathi Highlands at 30 to 40.Source: The Forever Era: Alterac Mountains, checked Nov 8, 2026.

What We Could Not Confirm

These details remain open:

  • Which new quests live in the zone
  • The zone's full quest count
  • What Old Dalaran Ruins holds
  • How far Dalaran's guards patrol

For a step-by-step route, compare RestedXP and Zygor Guides, or read RestedXP vs Zygor.

Not Announced or Unresolved

  • Full quest list and orderThe sources cited here give no verified Forever list.

Alterac Mountains FAQ

What level is Alterac Mountains in WoW Forever?

Zone lists put it at 30 to 40. Client level tags run from 27 to 39.

Is there a flight point in Alterac Mountains?

No. Fly to Tarren Mill or Southshore in Hillsbrad Foothills, then walk north.

Can Horde enter Dalaran?

Horde are attacked on sight in the open city. Blizzard says dungeon access isn't affected.

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Sources

  1. Wago Tools: Forever UiMapAssignment, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  2. Wago Tools: Forever TaxiPath, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  3. Wago Tools: Classic Era TaxiPath, build 1.15.9.70576Wago Tools
  4. The Forever Era: Alterac Mountains in WoW ForeverThe Forever Era
  5. Wago Tools: Forever AreaTable, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  6. Wago Tools: Classic Era AreaTable, build 1.15.9.70576Wago Tools
  7. Wago Tools: Forever TaxiNodes, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  8. Wago Tools: Forever Map table, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  9. Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development NotesBlizzard
  10. Blizzard forums: Krol'dok StrongholdBlizzard forums
  11. Kami Labs: All 54 WoW Forever Maps Compared to ClassicKami Labs
  12. Community · Blizzard: October 15 beta notes