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Arathi Highlands in WoW Forever: Levels, Hubs and What Changed

A 30 to 40 zone with Classic Era areas, two faction hubs, a new Riverglades flight and a redrawn map.

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WoW Forever Arathi Highlands is listed at levels 30 to 40, with Refuge Pointe for Alliance and Hammerfall for Horde. Its sub-areas and flight points match Classic Era in the client, and Blizzard's notes name no change.

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TL;DR

Arathi Highlands is a level 30 to 40 zone with Alliance at Refuge Pointe and Horde at Hammerfall, and no announced changes.

  • Level bandCommunity zone lists put Arathi Highlands at 30 to 40.
  • Sub-areasAll 24 match Classic Era by name and level tag.
  • Flight pointsRefuge Pointe is Alliance and Hammerfall is Horde.
  • Map artArathi Basin entrances are no longer drawn.

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What Changed in Arathi Highlands

Very little that we can prove. The Forever client lists the same 24 sub-areas as Classic Era, with the same names and level tags.Source: Forever AreaTable, build 1.60.1.70862, checked Nov 8, 2026. Both flight points keep their Classic Era positions.Source: Forever TaxiNodes, build 1.60.1.70862, checked Nov 8, 2026.

The one visible difference is on the map. The Arathi Basin entrances for both factions are no longer drawn, though Kami Labs, summarizing 720 Zone, says they remain in game.Source: Kami Labs: All 54 WoW Forever Maps Compared to Classic, checked Nov 8, 2026.

Matching client data doesn't prove the zone plays the same. Quests, creature spawns and drops live on the server, so we can't compare them from these tables.

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.

Hubs and Flight Points

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HubFactionMap positionLevel tag
Refuge PointeAlliance45.8, 46.130
HammerfallHorde73.1, 32.630

Those positions are computed from the client's flight table and zone bounds, and the bounds match Classic Era.

Where the Danger Is

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

Level tagAreas
30Refuge Pointe, Hammerfall, Thandol Span
31Northfold Manor, Dabyrie's Farmstead
32Thoradin's Wall, Boulder'gor
33Go'Shek Farm, Witherbark Village
35Boulderfist Hall
36Drywhisker Gorge, Stromgarde Keep
38The four Circles of Binding
40Faldir's Cove

When to Come

The Forever Era and Warcraft Tavern both start the zone at level 30.Source: Warcraft Tavern: Leveling Overview, checked Nov 8, 2026.

Direct Flights From Each Hub

One route here is new in Forever. Hammerfall now connects straight to Rog'mar in Riverglades. Every other direct route from these two hubs matches Classic Era.Source: Forever TaxiPath, build 1.60.1.70862, checked Nov 8, 2026.

HubDirect flights
Refuge PointeIronforge, Thelsamar, Menethil Harbor, Southshore, Aerie Peak
HammerfallUndercity, Kargath, Tarren Mill, Revantusk Village, Rog'mar

That gives Horde players a quick way from Arathi to the new mid-level zone. Read the Riverglades guide before you fly.

Where Routes Place It

The Forever Era's leveling route uses the zone at 31 to 35 and 36 to 40. It recommends the later half for Horde and the earlier half for Alliance.Source: The Forever Era: Arathi Highlands, checked Nov 8, 2026. Its quest list here is Classic 1.12 data, 47 quests, so don't read that as a Forever total.

Where to Go Next

The Forever Era lists Stranglethorn Vale at 30 to 45, Riverglades at 33 to 44, and Badlands and Swamp of Sorrows at 35 to 45.Source: The Forever Era: Arathi Highlands, checked Nov 8, 2026. The Hinterlands follows at 40 to 50. The leveling zones guide shows those brackets side by side.

What We Could Not Confirm

These details remain open:

  • Whether any new quests live here
  • The zone's full quest count
  • Current creature levels at Stromgarde Keep
  • Whether drops or rewards changed

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

Not Announced or Unresolved

  • Zone notesBlizzard's development notes through November 2 don't name this zone.
  • Full quest list and orderThe sources cited here give no verified Forever list.

Arathi Highlands FAQ

What level is Arathi Highlands in WoW Forever?

Zone lists put it at 30 to 40. The client tags Refuge Pointe and Hammerfall at level 30.

Where are the flight points?

Refuge Pointe is at 45.8, 46.1 for Alliance. Hammerfall is at 73.1, 32.6 for Horde.

Did Blizzard change Arathi Highlands?

Blizzard's development notes don't name it. The client does add a Hammerfall flight to Riverglades.

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Sources

  1. Wago Tools: Forever TaxiPath, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  2. Wago Tools: Classic Era TaxiPath, build 1.15.9.70576Wago Tools
  3. The Forever Era: Arathi Highlands in WoW ForeverThe Forever Era
  4. Wago Tools: Forever AreaTable, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  5. Wago Tools: Classic Era AreaTable, build 1.15.9.70576Wago Tools
  6. Wago Tools: Forever TaxiNodes, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  7. Wago Tools: Forever UiMapAssignment, build 1.60.1.70862Wago Tools
  8. Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Development NotesBlizzard
  9. Kami Labs: All 54 WoW Forever Maps Compared to ClassicKami Labs
  10. Warcraft Tavern: Leveling OverviewWarcraft Tavern