In The Burning Crusade you level 1-58 through classic Azeroth zones, then step through the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands at level 58 to reach Outland and grind 58-70 there. Outland quests and dungeons hand out far more XP and better gear than old-world zones, so the fastest route is to rush to level 58, take the portal, and quest zone-by-zone from Hellfire Peninsula up to Netherstorm.
The core route (1-70)
- Levels 1-58: Level normally through Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. You can quest to 60 in Azeroth, but don't — swap to Outland the second you ding 58.
- Level 58: Fly or ride to the Blasted Lands and step through the Dark Portal into Hellfire Peninsula.
- Levels 58-70: Follow the Outland zone chain below, doing quest hubs and running dungeons on the way.
Outland zone order
| Zone | Level range |
| Hellfire Peninsula | 58-63 |
| Zangarmarsh | 60-64 |
| Terokkar Forest | 62-65 |
| Nagrand | 64-67 |
| Blade's Edge Mountains | 65-68 |
| Netherstorm | 67-70 |
| Shadowmoon Valley | 67-70 |
You won't need every zone — pick the two or three with the best quest flow for your level and skip the rest once you out-level them.
How fast can you go from 58 to 70?
A focused player questing efficiently can clear 58-70 in roughly a few days of played time. Mixing quest chains with dungeon runs (grabbing the dungeon quests first) is the quickest method, since Outland dungeons drop gear that carries you straight into raiding.
Which dungeons speed things up?
The early Hellfire Citadel wings — Ramparts and Blood Furnace — are your first stops around 60-63. From there, Slave Pens and Underbog in Coilfang, plus Mana-Tombs in Auchindoun, give strong XP and drops. Always pick up the attached quests before you enter so each run counts double.
When do I get a flying mount?
Flying unlocks at level 70 in Outland. Regular flight (60% speed) costs around 800 gold with training, and epic flight (280%) is a much bigger investment. Until then you're ground-bound, so keep your normal riding skill trained for faster questing.
Do I still need to finish Azeroth zones?
No. Once you can enter Outland at 58, classic zones fall behind on both XP and gear. The only reason to linger is unfinished class quests or reputation you specifically want — otherwise, the Dark Portal is always the better call.
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