World of Warcraft is a popular MMORPG based on Warcraft. It’s been here for a long time, but its loyal community of fans continue to support the game. The game’s worldbuilding, characters, and player support make it one of the most successful MMOs of all time.
WoW has seen several major expansions over the years, each introducing new content. Players are able to explore more areas and go into more dungeons.
What are the level requirements for WoW dungeons and zones?
World of Warcraft’s vanilla version and expansions each contain many dungeons and zones. Players need to reach the minimum recommended levels before being allowed access. Those who are beyond acceptable levels will no longer be able to access certain dungeons as well.
Here’s an overview of the current level ranges for each dungeon, or instance, in World of Warcraft, including the vanilla (Classic) version and expansions:
- World of Warcraft Classic instances: levels 10-60
- The Burning Crusade instances: levels 58-80
- Wrath of the Lich King instances: levels 58-80
- Cataclysm instances: levels 77-90
- Mists of Pandaria instances: levels 26-60, 80-90 (heroic)
- Warlords of Draenor instances: levels 90-100
- Legion instances: levels 98-110
- Battle for Azeroth instances: levels 110-120
- Shadowlands instances: levels 50-60
WoW Classic dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in WoW classic, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level Range |
Ragefire Chasm | Orgrimmar | 10 | 15-60 |
The Deadmines | Westfall | 10 | 15-60 |
Wailing Caverns | Northern Barrens | 10 | 17-60 |
Shadowfang Keep | Silverpine Forest | 11 | 17-60 |
Stormwind Stockade | Stormwind City | 15 | 20-60 |
Blackfathom Deeps | Ashenvale | 15 | 20-60 |
Gnomeregan | Dun Morogh | 19 | 24-60 |
Scarlet Halls | Tirisfal Glades | 21 | 26-60 |
Scarlet Monastery | Tirisfal Glades | 23 | 28-60 |
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Razorfen Kraul | Southern Barrens | 25 | 30-60 |
Maraudon | Desolace | 25 | 30-60 |
Razorfen Downs | Thousand Needles | 35 | 35-60 |
Dire Maul | Feralas | 31 | 36-60 |
Scholomance | Western Plaguelands | 33 | 38-60 |
Uldaman | Badlands | 35 | 40-60 |
Stratholme | Eastern Plaguelands | 37 | 42-60 |
Zul’Farrak | Tanaris | 39 | 44-60 |
Blackrock Depths | Blackrock Mountain | 42 | 47-60 |
Sunken Temple | Swamp of Sorrows | 45 | 50-60 |
Lower Blackrock Spire | Blackrock Mountain | 50 | 55-60 |
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Burning Crusade dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in The Burning Crusade, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Hellfire Ramparts | Hellfire Peninsula, Hellfire Citadel | 58 | 58-80 |
Blood Furnace | Hellfire Peninsula, Hellfire Citadel | 58 | 59-80 |
Slave Pens | Zangarmarsh, Coilfang Reservoir | 59 | 60-80 |
Underbog | Zangarmarsh, Coilfang Reservoir | 60 | 61-80 |
Mana-Tombs | Terokkar Forest, Auchindoun | 62 | 62-80 |
Auchenai Crypts | Terokkar Forest, Auchindoun | 63 | 63-80 |
Escape from Durnholde Keep | Tanaris, Caverns of Time | 64 | 64-80 |
Sethekk Halls | Terokkar Forest, Auchindoun | 65 | 65-80 |
Shadow Labyrinth | Terokkar Forest, Auchindoun | 67 | 67-80 |
Shattered Halls | Hellfire Peninsula, Hellfire Citadel | 67 | 67-80 |
The Botanica | Netherstorm, Tempest Keep | 67 | 67-80 |
The Mechanar | Netherstorm, Tempest Keep | 67 | 67-80 |
The Steamvault | Zangarmarsh, Coilfang Reservoir | 67 | 67-80 |
Magisters’ Terrace | Isle of Quel’Danas | 68 | 68-80 |
Opening of the Dark Portal | Tanaris, Caverns of Time | 68 | 68-80 |
The Arcatraz | Netherstorm, Tempest Keep | 68 | 68-80 |
Wrath of the Lich King dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in Wrath of the Lich King, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Utgarde Keep | Howling Fjord, Utgarde Keep | 58 | 58-80 |
The Nexus | Borean Tundra, The Nexus | 59 | 59-80 |
Azjol-Nerub: Azjol-Nerub | Dragonblight, Azjol-Nerub | 60 | 60-80 |
Ahn’kahet: The Old Kingdom | Dragonblight, Azjol-Nerub | 61 | 61-80 |
Drak’Tharon Keep | Zul’Drak | 62 | 62-80 |
The Violet Hold | Dalaran | 63 | 63-80 |
Gundrak | Zul’Drak | 64 | 64-80 |
Halls of Stone | Storm Peaks, Ulduar | 65 | 65-80 |
Halls of Lightning | Storm Peaks, Ulduar | 67 | 67-80 |
The Oculus | Borean Tundra, The Nexus | 67 | 67-80 |
Utgarde Pinnacle | Howling Fjord, Utgarde Keep | 67 | 67-80 |
The Culling of Stratholme | Tanaris, Caverns of Time | 68 | 68-80 |
Trial of the Champion | Icecrown, Crusaders’ Coliseum | 68 | 68-80 |
Halls of Reflection | Icecrown, Icecrown Citadel | 70 | 70-80 |
Pit of Saron | Icecrown, Icecrown Citadel | 70 | 70-80 |
The Forge of Souls | Icecrown, Icecrown Citadel | 70 | 70-80 |
Cataclysm dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in Cataclysm, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Throne of the Tides | Abyssal Depths, Vashj’ir | 80 | 80-90 |
Blackrock Caverns | Blackrock Mountain | 80 | 80-90 |
The Stonecore | Deepholm | 81 | 81-90 |
The Vortex Pinnacle | Skywall, Uldum | 81 | 81-90 |
Grim Batol | Grim Batol, Twilight Highlands | 84 | 84-90 |
Halls of Origination | Uldum | 84 | 84-90 |
Lost City of the Tol’vir | Vir’naal River Delta, Uldum | 84 | 84-90 |
The Deadmines (Heroic) | Moonbrook, Westfall | 85 | 85-87 |
Shadowfang Keep (Heroic) | Silverpine Forest | 85 | 85-87 |
Zul’Aman | Ghostlands | 85 | 85-87 |
Zul’Gurub | Northern Stranglethorn | 85 | 85-87 |
End Time | Caverns of Time, Tanaris | 85 | 85-87 |
Well of Eternity | Caverns of Time, Tanaris | 85 | 85 |
Hour of Twilight | Caverns of Time, Tanaris | 85 | 85 |
Mists of Pandaria dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in Mists of Pandaria, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Scarlet Halls | Scarlet Monastery, Tirisfal Glades | 21 | 28-31 |
Scarlet Monastery | Scarlet Monastery, Tirisfal Glades | 23 | 30-33 |
Scholomance | Western Plaguelands | 33 | 41-44 |
Stormstout Brewery | Valley of the Four Winds | 80 | 80-90 |
Temple of the Jade Serpent | Jade Forest | 80 | 80-90 |
Mogu’shan Palace | Vale of Eternal Blossoms | 82 | 82-90 |
Shado-Pan Monastery | Kun-Lai Summit | 82 | 82-90 |
Gate of the Setting Sun | Serpent’s Spine, Vale of Eternal Blossoms | 83 | 83-90 |
Siege of Niuzao Temple | Townlong Steppes | 83 | 83-90 |
Warlords of Draenor dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in Warlords of Draenor, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Bloodmaul Slag Mines | Frostfire Ridge | 90 | 90-100 |
Iron Docks | Iron Docks | 92 | 92-100 |
Auchindoun | Talador | 94 | 94-100 |
Skyreach | Spires of Arak | 97 | 97-100 |
Grimrail Depot | Gorgrond | 100 | 100 |
Shadowmoon Burial Grounds | Shadowmoon Valley | 100 | 100 |
The Everbloom | Everbloom Wilds, Gorgrond | 100 | 100 |
Upper Blackrock Spire | Blackrock Spire, Blackrock Mountain | 100 | 100 |
Legion dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in Legion, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Eye of Azshara | Azsuna | 100 | 100-110 |
Darkheart Thicket | Val’sharah | 100 | 100-110 |
Neltharion’s Lair | Highmountain | 100 | 100-110 |
Halls of Valor | Stormheim | 100 | 100-110 |
Assault on Violet Hold | Dalaran | 105 | 105-110 |
Vault of the Wardens | Azsuna | 110 | 110 |
Black Rook Hold | Val’sharah | 110 | 110 |
Maw of Souls | Stormheim | 110 | 110 |
The Arcway | Suramar | 110 | 110 |
Court of Stars | Suramar | 110 | 110 |
Return to Karazhan | Deadwind Pass | 110 | 110 |
Cathedral of Eternal Night | Broken Shore | 110 | 110 |
Seat of the Triumvirate | Eredath | 110 | 110 |
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Battle for Azeroth dungeon and zone level requirements
Here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in Battle for Azeroth, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Freehold | Tiragarde Sound | 110 | 110-120 |
Waycrest Manor | Drustvar | 110 | 110-120 |
Shrine of the Storm | Stormsong Valley | 110 | 110-120 |
Atal’Dazar | Zuldazar | 110 | 110-120 |
Underrot | Nazmir | 110 | 110-120 |
Temple of Sethraliss | Vol’dun | 110 | 110-120 |
Tol Dagor | Tol Dagor | 115 | 115-120 |
THE MOTHERLODE!! | Zuldazar | 115 | 115-120 |
Siege of Boralus | Tiragarde Sound | 120 | 120 |
Kings’ Rest | Zuldazar | 120 | 120 |
Operation: Mechagon | Mechagon Island | 120 | 120 |
Shadowlands dungeon and zone level requirements
Lastly, here’s a list of the dungeons and zones in Shadowlands, as well as the minimum level and level range for each:
Dungeons | Zones | Minimum Level | Level range |
Darkmaul Citadel | Exile’s Reach | 7 | 7-10 |
Necrotic Wake | Bastion | 50 | 50-60 |
Plaguefall | Maldraxxus | 50 | 50-60 |
Mists of Tirna Scithe | Ardenweald | 50 | 50-60 |
Halls of Atonement | Revendreth | 50 | 50-60 |
Spires of Ascension | Bastion | 60 | 60 |
Theater of Pain | Maldraxxus | 60 | 60 |
De Other Side | Ardenweald | 60 | 60 |
Sanguine Depths | Revendreth | 60 | 60 |
Tazavesh, the Veiled Market | In-Between | 60 | 60 |
That’s the list of all dungeon and zone-level requirements in WoW and its expansions. Make sure you have reached the minimum required level before entering dungeons so that you can be guaranteed entry. It’s best to take on these dungeons if you’re at a level higher than the minimum, however.
Published: Jan 13, 2023 10:16 am