A quest in World of Warcraft is a task assigned by an NPC that rewards experience, gold, gear, or reputation when you complete it. You pick one up from an NPC showing a yellow exclamation mark (!), read the objective, complete it out in the world, then return to the NPC — now marked with a yellow question mark (?) — to turn it in and claim your reward.

How to do a quest, step by step

  1. Look for an NPC with a yellow ! over their head (grey ! means you'll qualify later).
  2. Click the NPC and press Accept to add the quest to your log (default hotkey L opens the log).
  3. Follow the objective text and the yellow map/minimap markers to the target area.
  4. Complete the goal — kill X mobs, collect Y items, talk to someone, or reach a location.
  5. Return to the NPC showing a yellow ? and hand it in. Pick your reward if the quest offers a choice.

Quick facts about WoW quests

  • Quest log cap: you can hold up to 35 quests at once (25 in older Classic versions).
  • Marker colors: yellow ! = available, grey ! = too low level, blue ! = a side or optional quest, yellow ? = ready to turn in.
  • Types: main story (campaign) quests, side quests, daily and weekly quests, world quests, and repeatable dungeon or profession quests.
  • Rewards: XP, gold, gear, reputation, crafting mats, and sometimes mounts, pets, or transmog.
  • Abandoning: right-click a quest in your log to drop it; most can be picked up again later.

How do I find quests in World of Warcraft?

Head to any town, city hub, or questing zone and watch for NPCs with yellow exclamation marks. Zones are built around chains, so finishing one quest usually points you to the next NPC nearby. The default UI tracks accepted quests on the right side of your screen with map arrows guiding you to each objective.

Are quests worth doing at max level?

Yes. Even at max level, world quests, weekly quests, and campaign chains hand out gear upgrades, crafting materials, gold, and reputation tied to mounts and unlocks. The main story campaign each expansion is often required to open flying, world content, or endgame systems, so it stays relevant well past leveling.

What is the difference between a quest and a world quest?

A standard quest is picked up from an NPC and usually part of a story chain you do once. A world quest appears directly on your map at max level, can be done repeatedly on a rotation, and rewards reputation, gold, and gear without needing to visit a quest giver first.

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