In World of Warcraft Classic, dungeons can be found in most zones throughout the world. Starting at around Level 15 for both factions, with the Horde able to start slightly earlier, WoW Classic players can start to take on grouped instances alongside quests to optimize XP and get some major item upgrades while leveling.
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Though it’s technically fastest to just quest to level up, the best WoW Classic dungeons aren’t too far out of the way of normal questing routes – and are often tied to the last quest in nearby quest chains. This guide recommends which dungeons you should take on in the low, middle, and high level brackets for optimal XP, including the minimum level and last level you will get efficient XP from the dungeon and every WoW Classic dungeon location.
Best Alliance Leveling Dungeons
Best Low-Level Alliance Dungeons (Lvl 15 to Lvl 30)
- The Deadmines
- Level 16 to Level 23
- Location: Southeast Westfall
- Shadowfang Keep
- Level 22 to Level 29
- Location: Far southeast Silverpine Forest
- The Stockades
- Level 22 to Level 30
- Location: North of the Mage Quarter in Stormwind
Best Mid-Level Alliance Dungeons (Lvl 30 to Lvl 45)
- Gnomeregan
- Level 29 to Level 38
- Location: Western Dun Morogh
- Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard
- Level 28 to Level 38
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the far left door inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Graveyard wing instance.
- Scarlet Monastery: Library
- Level 29 to Level 39
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the far right door inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Library wing instance.
- Scarlet Monastery: Armory
- Level 31 to Level 41
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the right door on the wall directly opposite the stairs inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Armory wing instance. You must have the Scarlet Monastery Key to open this door.
- Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral
- Level 34 to Level 44
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the left door on the wall directly opposite the stairs inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Armory wing instance. You must have the Scarlet Monastery Key to open this door.
- Uldaman
- Level 41 to Level 50
- Location: Northern Badlands
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Best High-Level Alliance Dungeons (Lvl 45 to Lvl 60)
- Zul’Farak
- Level 44 to Level 53
- Location: Northeast Tanaris
- Blackrock Depths
- Level 51 to Level 58
- Location: Between the Searing Gorge and the Burning Steppes (can enter from either side). Enter the instance beyond the Quarry after following the chain bridges downward.
- Blackrock Spire
- Level 54 to Level 60
- Location: Between the Searing Gorge and the Burning Steppes (can enter from either side). Enter the instance by entering from the north side of the inner Blackrock Mountain, or by jumping across a gap near the top of the first chain bridge.
- Scholomance
- Level 58 to Level 60
- Location: Southern Eastern Plaguelands, but can enter from northern Hinterlands
- Stratholme
- Level 58 to Level 60
- Location: North Western Plaguelands. A second gate to the west of the main gate allows access to both wings individually.
Best Horde Leveling Dungeons
Best Low-Level Horde Dungeons (Lvl 15 to Lvl 30)
- Ragefire Chasm
- Level 13 to Level 19
- Location: Central Orgrimmar, in the Cleft of Shadow
- The Wailing Caverns
- Level 16 to Level 25
- Location: Central Barrens
- Shadowfang Keep
- Level 22 to Level 29
- Location: Far southeast Silverpine Forest
Best Mid-Level Horde Dungeons (Lvl 30 to Lvl 45)
- Razorfen Kraul
- Level 29 to Level 38
- Location: Southern Barrens. Enter the instance by following the west path that leads into the bramble before reaching Thousand Needles.
- Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard
- Level 28 to Level 38
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the far left door inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Graveyard wing instance.
- Scarlet Monastery: Library
- Level 29 to Level 39
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the far right door inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Library wing instance.
- Scarlet Monastery: Armory
- Level 31 to Level 41
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the right door on the wall directly opposite the stairs inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Armory wing instance. You must have the Scarlet Monastery Key to open this door.
- Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral
- Level 34 to Level 44
- Location: Northeast Tirisfal Glades. Take the left door on the wall directly opposite the stairs inside the Scarlet Monastery to enter the Armory wing instance. You must have the Scarlet Monastery Key to open this door.
- Razorfen Downs
- Level 39 to Level 48
- Location: Southern Barrens. Enter the instance by following the east path that leads into the bramble before reaching Thousand Needles.
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Best High-Level Horde Dungeons (Lvl 45 to Lvl 60)
- Zul’Farak
- Level 44 to Level 53
- Location: Northeast Tanaris
- Blackrock Depths
- Level 51 to Level 58
- Location: Between the Searing Gorge and the Burning Steppes (can enter from either side). Enter the instance beyond the Quarry after following the chain bridges downward.
- Blackrock Spire
- Level 54 to Level 60
- Location: Between the Searing Gorge and the Burning Steppes (can enter from either side). Enter the instance by entering from the north side of the inner Blackrock Mountain, or by jumping across a gap near the top of the first chain bridge.
- Scholomance
- Stratholme
- Level 58 to Level 60
- Location: North Western Plaguelands
- Released
- November 23, 2004
- Engine
- Unreal Engine
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence (online interactions not rated)