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ā | Between [[patch 7.3.5]] and patch 8.2.5, starting zones had their own band, which spanned levels 1 - 20. |
+ | Between [[patch 7.3.5]] and patch 8.2.5, starting zones had their own band, which spanned levels 1 - 20. Only a few [[instance]]d starting zones (such as [[Gilneas (starting zone)|Gilneas]]) retained this level band after 8.2.5. |
==Patch changes== |
==Patch changes== |
Revision as of 20:29, 16 January 2021
Zone scaling, also known as level scaling,[1] causes mobs, quests, and loot to scale with the player character's level over a range. This allows the player more freedom to choose where they level. It was first introduced in Legion for zones in the Broken Isles, but was later expanded to include the entire game. However, scaling usually excludes content that was meant to be part of its expansion's end game: raids, heroic mode dungeons, and end-game zones such as Suramar or Mechagon.
As of patch 9.0.1, all starting zones scale from levels 1 - 10, including those for hero classes; zones from Battle for Azeroth scale to level 50; and all previous expansions scale to anywhere from level 30 to level 45. New characters can also enable Timewalking Campaigns, which causes all content to scale up to level 50.[2] This means that players can spend almost the entirety of a character's leveling journey in the same expansion, allowing them to experience stories more fully than with the previous system.
The below list shows zones' default level ranges. Timewalking Campaigns increase these ranges' upper limits to 50.
World of Warcraft
Eastern Kingdoms
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 8.2.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dun Morogh | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
26 - 29 | 24 - 60 | |||
Elwynn Forest | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
22 - 30 | 20 - 60 | |||
Tirisfal Glades | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
Min. 21 | 26 - 60 | |||
28 - 33 | 28 - 60 | |||
Loch Modan | 10 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 5 - 30 | |
Silverpine Forest | 10 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 5 - 30 | |
16 - 26 | 17 - 60 | |||
Westfall | 10 - 15 | 10 - 60 | 5 - 30 | |
15 - 21 | 15 - 60 | |||
Redridge Mountains | 15 - 20 | 15 - 60 | 7 - 30 | |
Hillsbrad Foothills | 20 - 25 | 15 - 60 | 7 - 30 | |
Duskwood | 20 - 25 | 20 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Wetlands | 20 - 25 | 15 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Arathi Highlands | 25 - 30 | 25 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Northern Stranglethorn | 25 - 30 | 25 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Cape of Stranglethorn | 30 - 35 | 30 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Hinterlands | 30 - 35 | 30 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Western Plaguelands | 35 - 40 | 35 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
Min. 33 | 38 - 60 | |||
Eastern Plaguelands | 40 - 45 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
42 - 52 | 42 - 60 | |||
|
46 - 56 | 46 - 60 | ||
Badlands | 44 - 48 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
37 - 40 | 40 - 60 | |||
Burning Steppes | 49 - 52 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
47 - 57 | 47 - 60 | |||
|
51 - 60 | 51 - 60 | ||
52 - 60 | 55 - 60 | |||
Searing Gorge | 47 - 51 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
Swamp of Sorrows | 52 - 64 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
50 - 60 | 50 - 60 | |||
Blasted Lands | 54 - 60 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 |
Kalimdor
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 8.2.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Durotar | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
15 - 21 | 15 - 60 | |||
Mulgore | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
Teldrassil | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
Azshara | 10 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 5 - 30 | |
Darkshore | 10 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 5 - 30 | |
Northern Barrens | 10 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 5 - 30 | |
15 - 25 | 17 - 60 | |||
Ashenvale | 20 - 25 | 15 - 60 | 7 - 30 | |
20 - 27 | 20 - 60 | |||
Stonetalon Mountains | 25 - 30 | 20 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Southern Barrens | 30 - 35 | 25 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
32 - 35 | 30 - 60 | |||
42 - 45 | 35 - 60 | |||
Desolace | 30 - 35 | 30 - 60 | 10 - 30 | |
Min. 25 | 30 - 60 | |||
|
Min. 25 | 32 - 60 | ||
|
Min. 25 | 34 - 60 | ||
Feralas | 35 - 40 | 35 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
36 - 46 | 36 - 60 | |||
|
39 - 49 | 39 - 60 | ||
|
42 - 52 | 42 - 60 | ||
Dustwallow Marsh | 35 - 40 | 35 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
Winterspring | 50 - 55 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
Felwood | 45 - 50 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
Thousand Needles | 40 - 45 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
Tanaris | 45 - 50 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
44 - 54 | 44 - 60 | |||
Un'Goro Crater | 50 - 55 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 | |
Silithus | 55 - 60 | 40 - 60 | 15 - 30 |
Zone level not changing
- Deadwind Pass: 55 - 56 || 11 - 30
The Burning Crusade
Eastern Kingdoms
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 8.2.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eversong Woods | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
Ghostlands | 10 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 1 - 30 | |
Isle of Quel'Danas | 70 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 | |
68 - 70 | 68 - 80 |
Kalimdor
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 8.2.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Azuremyst Isle | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 60 | 1 - 30 |
Bloodmyst Isle | 10 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 1 - 30 | |
66 - 68 | 64 - 80 | |||
|
68 - 70 | 68 - 80 |
Outland
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
Hellfire Peninsula | 58 - 63 | 58 - 80 | 10 - 30 |
57 - 67 | 58 - 80 | ||
|
59 - 68 | 59 - 80 | |
|
59 - 68 | 67 - 80 | |
Zangarmarsh | 60 - 64 | 60 - 80 | 10 - 30 |
62 - 64 | 60 - 80 | ||
|
63 - 65 | 61 - 80 | |
|
70 | 67 - 80 | |
Terokkar Forest | 62 - 65 | 62 - 80 | 15 - 30 |
64 - 66 | 62 - 80 | ||
|
65 - 67 | 63 - 80 | |
|
67 - 69 | 65 - 80 | |
|
69 - 70 | 67 - 80 | |
Nagrand | 64 - 67 | 64 - 80 | 15 - 30 |
Blade's Edge Mountains | 65 - 68 | 65 - 80 | 20 - 30 |
Netherstorm | 67 - 70 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
67 - 69 | 65 - 80 | ||
|
70 | 67 - 80 | |
|
70 | 68 - 80 | |
Shadowmoon Valley | 67 - 70 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
Wrath of the Lich King
Kalimdor
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
80 | 68 - 80 |
Northrend
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
Borean Tundra | 68 - 72 | 58 - 80 | 10 - 30 |
71 - 73 | 59 - 80 | ||
80 | 67 - 80 | ||
Howling Fjord | 68 - 72 | 58 - 80 | 10 - 30 |
70 - 72 | 58 - 80 | ||
80 | 67 - 80 | ||
Dragonblight | 71 - 75 | 61 - 80 | 15 - 30 |
72 - 74 | 60 - 80 | ||
73 - 75 | 61 - 80 | ||
Grizzly Hills | 73 - 75 | 63 - 80 | 15 - 30 |
Zul'Drak | 74 - 76 | 64 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
74 - 76 | 62 - 80 | ||
76 - 78 | 64 - 80 | ||
Sholazar Basin | 76 - 78 | 66 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
Crystalsong Forest | 77 - 80 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
75 - 77 | 63 - 80 | ||
Storm Peaks | 77 - 80 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
77 - 79 | 65 - 80 | ||
|
79 - 80 | 67 - 80 | |
Icecrown | 77 - 80 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
80 | 68 - 80 | ||
80 | 70 - 80 | ||
|
80 | 70 - 80 | |
|
80 | 70 - 80 | |
Hrothgar's Landing | 77 - 80 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
Wintergrasp | 77 - 80 | 67 - 80 | 25 - 30 |
Zone level not changing
- Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave: 55 - 58 || 8 - 10
Cataclysm
Eastern Kingdoms
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
81 - 83 | 80 - 90 | 30 - 35 | |
Gilneas | 1 - 12 | 1 - 20 | |
Ruins of Gilneas | 14 - 20 | 10 - 60 | 5 - 30 |
Tol Barad | 84 - 85 | 30 - 35 | |
Tol Barad Peninsula | 85 | 30 - 35 | |
Vashj'ir | 80 - 82 | 80 - 90 | 30 - 35 |
80 - 81 | 80 - 90 | 30 - 35 | |
Twilight Highlands | 84 - 85 | 84 - 90 | 30 - 35 |
85 | 85 - 90 | 30 - 35 |
Kalimdor
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
85 | 35 | ||
Mount Hyjal | 80 - 82 | 80 - 90 | 30 - 35 |
Uldum | 83 - 84 | 83 - 90 | 30 - 35 |
82 - 84 | 81 - 90 | 30 - 35 | |
84 - 85 | 84 - 90 | 30 - 35 | |
84 - 85 | 84 - 90 | 30 - 35 | |
Molten Front | 85 | 32 - 35 |
The Maelstrom
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 8.2.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kezan | 1 - 5 | 1 - 20 | ||
Lost Isles | 5 - 12 | 1 - 20 | ||
Deepholm | 82 - 83 | 82 - 90 | 30 - 35 | |
82 - 84 | 81 - 90 | 30 - 35 |
Mists of Pandaria
Pandaria
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
Jade Forest | 85 - 86 | 80 - 90 | 10 - 35 |
85 - 85 | 80 - 90 | ||
Valley of the Four Winds | 86 - 87 | 81 - 90 | 15 - 35 |
86 - 87 | 80 - 90 | ||
Krasarang Wilds | 86 - 87 | 81 - 90 | 15 - 35 |
Kun-Lai Summit | 87 - 88 | 82 - 90 | 20 - 35 |
87 - 90 | 82 - 90 | ||
Townlong Steppes | 88 - 89 | 83 - 90 | 25 - 35 |
88 - 90 | 83 - 90 | ||
Dread Wastes | 89 - 90 | 84 - 90 | 30 - 35 |
88 - 90 | 83 - 90 | ||
Veiled Stair | 87 | 30 - 35 | |
Vale of Eternal Blossoms | 90 | 85 - 90 | 35 |
87 - 90 | 82 - 90 | ||
Isle of Thunder | 90 | 85 - 90 | 35 |
Isle of Giants | 90 | 85 - 90 | 35 |
Timeless Isle | 90 | 85 - 90 | 35 |
Unknown sea
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
Wandering Isle | 1 - 10 | 1 - 20 | 1 - 10 |
Warlords of Draenor
Alternate Draenor
Zone | Pre-7.3.5 | 7.3.5 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|---|
Assault on the Dark Portal | 90 | 10 - 40 | |
Frostfire Ridge | 90 - 93 | 90 - 100 | 10 - 40 |
90 - 93 | 90 - 100 | 10 - 40 | |
Shadowmoon Valley | 90 - 93 | 90 - 100 | 10 - 40 |
100 | 10 - 40 | ||
Gorgrond | 92 - 94 | 92 - 100 | 15 - 40 |
93 - 95 | 92 - 100 | 15 - 40 | |
100 | 35 - 40 | ||
100 | 35 - 40 | ||
Talador | 94 - 96 | 94 - 100 | 20 - 40 |
95 - 98 | 94 - 100 | 20 - 40 | |
Spires of Arak | 96 - 98 | 96 - 100 | 30 - 40 |
97 - 100 | 30 - 40 | ||
Nagrand | 98 - 100 | 35 - 40 | |
Tanaan Jungle | 100 | 40 | |
Ashran | 100 | 40 |
Eastern Kingdoms
Zone | Pre-9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|
100 | 35 - 40 |
Legion
Twisting Nether
Zone | Pre-9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|
Mardum, the Shattered Abyss | 98 - 99 | 8 - 45 |
Broken Isles
Zone | Pre-9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|
105 - 110 | 10 - 45 | |
The Battle for Broken Shore | 98 - 100 | 10 - 45 |
Val'sharah | 98 - 110 | 10 - 45 |
98 - 110 | 10 - 45 | |
110 | 10 - 45 | |
Stormheim | 98 - 110 | 10 - 45 |
98 - 110 | 10 - 45 | |
110 | 10 - 45 | |
Azsuna | 98 - 110 | 10 - 45 |
99 (DH) 110 (dungeon) |
8 - 45 (DH) 10 - 45 (dungeon) | |
Highmountain | 98 - 110 | 10 - 45 |
98 - 110 | 10 - 45 | |
Suramar | 110 | 45 |
Broken Shore | 110 | 45 |
Eye of Azshara | 110 | 10 - 45 |
98 - 110 | 10 - 45 |
Argus
Zone | Pre-9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|
Krokuun | 110 | 45 |
Mac'Aree | 110 | 45 |
Antoran Wastes | 110 | 45 |
Battle for Azeroth
Kul Tiras
Zone | Pre-9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|
Tiragarde Sound | 110 - 120 / 120 | 10 - 50 |
110 - 120 / 120 | 16 - 50 | |
115 - 120 / 120 | 30 - 50 | |
120 | 50 | |
Stormsong Valley | 110 - 120 / 120 | 25 - 50 |
110 - 120 / 120 | 35 - 50 | |
Drustvar | 110 - 120 / 120 | 35 - 50 |
110 - 120 / 120 | 25 - 50 |
Zandalar
Zone | Pre-9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|
Zuldazar | 110 - 120 / 120 | 10 - 50 |
110 - 120 / 120 | 10 - 50 | |
115 - 120 / 120 | 30 - 50 | |
120 | 50 | |
Nazmir | 110 - 120 / 120 | 25 - 50 |
110 - 120 / 120 | 25 - 50 | |
Vol'dun | 110 - 120 / 120 | 35 - 50 |
110 - 120 / 120 | 35 - 50 |
Zone level not changing
Zone | Pre-9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
---|---|---|
Mechagon Island | 120 | 50 |
120 | 50 | |
Nazjatar | 120 | 50 |
Shadowlands
North Sea
Zone | 9.0.1 |
---|---|
Exile's Reach | 1 - 10 |
Shadowlands
9.0.2 | ||
---|---|---|
Zone | Storyline | Threads of Fate |
Bastion | 50 - 52 | 50 - 60 |
51 | ||
60 | ||
Maldraxxus | 52 - 54 | 50 - 60 |
53 | ||
60 | ||
Ardenweald | 55 - 58 | 50 - 60 |
55 | ||
60 | ||
Revendreth | 57 - 60 | 50 - 60 |
57 | ||
60 | ||
Maw | 60 |
Notes and trivia
- Scaling only applies to equipment at the moment it is obtained. Completing a quest at level 40 will reward level 40-appropriate equipment, but leveling up after completing the quest will not cause that equipment to scale to 41 or beyond.
- When scaling was added to old world zones, a number of items that had been made unobtainable by level changes in Cataclysm became obtainable again.[3][4]
Previous versions
As of patch 8.2.5, most content was scaled based on the following level bands:
- 1 - 60: Old world and starting zones
- 60 - 80: The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King zones
- 80 - 90: Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria zones
- 90 - 100: Warlords of Draenor zones
- 100 - 110: Legion zones
- 110 - 120: Battle for Azeroth zones
Between patch 7.3.5 and patch 8.2.5, starting zones had their own band, which spanned levels 1 - 20. Only a few instanced starting zones (such as Gilneas) retained this level band after 8.2.5.
Patch changes
- Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Levels squished; max level is now 60. Zone scaling has been changed across the board to match.
- Patch 8.2.5 (2019-09-24):
- Most starting zones that scaled from 1 - 20 have had their scaling increased to 1 - 60.
- Initial starting areas (e.g. Northshire Valley, Valley of Trials) in the affected zones now scale.
- Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Applied to the rest of the world.
- Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added with the Broken Isles.
See also
- Timewalking - scales the player down to the content's level.
- Party Sync - scales the player down to another player's level.
References
- ^ Patch 7.3.5#A Scaling World
- ^ File:Icon-wowhead-22x22.png Shadowlands: Leveling Changes Spotlight (2019-11-02). Retrieved on 2019-11-02.
- ^ File:Icon-wowhead-22x22.png WoW Economy Weekly Wrap-Up: Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-20). Retrieved on 2019-11-02.
- ^ Reddit More Unobtainable items, Let's find even more! (2018-01-21). Retrieved on 2019-11-02.