WoW Classic: Best Early Game Zones For Leveling

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's fresh anniversary servers are well underway, with hordes of new characters once again moving through the early game to level up. 's leveling is a slow process that still draws players in year after year to experience the nostalgic catharsis within the classic zones. However, there are a few areas where you can level up faster than usual.

has an abundance of zones covering two entire continents, but not all are made equal. For several reasons, some zones in are far superior in the leveling department. Though the fresh realms may inspire some players to branch out into less common zones, for those wanting to reach the end-game as efficiently as possible, there is a collection of tried and true destinations to expedite the process.

Leveling in features a much heavier reliance on defeating mobs for XP. This is reflected within the quest design, often variations on kill-and-collect quests. Quests are a luxury, and not every zone features the same quantity to add purpose to mob grinding. One of the core components of a good leveling zone in is an abundance of quests to guide you and reward XP for an activity that is required regardless. Unlike the zone-balanced and ever-increasing leveling speed of retial zone choice can make the standard glacial pace feel less monumental.

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To push a zone's efficiency even further, a top-tier questing zone will feature both quest and mob density. With ground mounts unavailable until level 40, travel is a significantly slower process than retail 's level 10 dragon riding experience. The best zones are ones that limit the amount of traveling necessary by situating quests and objectives close together. Density is the key, ensuring that downtime is minimized as much as possible so you can flow between quests and zones easily.

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