Eastern Kingdoms

Eastern Kingdoms
Level: 1 - 35
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Races	Human; Undead; Dwarf; Gnome; Orc; Naga; Goblin; Worgen; Murloc; Cenarius's children; Demon; Elemental; Gnoll; Ogre; High elf; Night elf; Blood elf; Draenei; Forest troll; Jungle troll; Ice troll; Void elf; Dark Iron dwarf; Mag'har orc; Red dragon; Black dragon; Ettin
Ruler(s)	Anduin Wrynn; Turalyon; Council of Three Hammers; Gelbin Mekkatorque; Tess Greymane; Danath Trollbane; Lor'themar Theron; Desolate Council; Geya'rah; Elder Torntusk; Baron Revilgaz; Lord Maxwell Tyrosus
Location	Eastern Azeroth

For the quest, see [54D] The Eastern Kingdoms.

The Eastern Kingdoms (occasionally called Azeroth^[1]^[2]^[3] or the Old World^[4]) is one of the main continents of Azeroth. It is located to the east of Kalimdor, southeast of Northrend and the Dragon Isles, and northeast of Pandaria. The continent lie to the east of the Great Sea and to the west of the Forbidding Sea. They are made up of a group of smaller continents (Azeroth, Khaz Modan and Lordaeron) formed from the original continent of Kalimdor following the Great Sundering. The central part of the Eastern Kingdoms is dominated by the mountains of Khaz Modan and the Redridge Mountains. It is home to the dwarves, gnomes, high and blood elves, humans, worgen, and the Forsaken. Other races present include the orcs, goblins, draenei, naga, ogres and other, more minor races.

Following the Shattering, a large expanse of the underwater 'continent' was discovered, known as Vashj'ir.

In-game map of the Eastern Kingdoms.

Geography

Continents

The Eastern Kingdoms is divided into three and sometimes four continents:

A map on the Blizzard website shows that the Eastern Kingdoms are divided into three continents. Quel'Thalas seems to make up a fourth continent in some maps but most of the time it appears that the Eastern Kingdoms are divided into only three continents as Quel'Thalas is shown as part of northern Lordaeron.

Regions

The Eastern Kingdoms is further divided into the following regions:

Dun Morogh (1 - 30)
Elwynn Forest (1 - 30)
Eversong Woods (1 - 30)
Ghostlands (1 - 30)
Tirisfal Glades (1 - 30)
Gilneas ( 1 - 20, Ruins of Gilneas 5 - 30)
Loch Modan (5 - 30)
Silverpine Forest (5 - 30)
Westfall (5 - 30)
Redridge Mountains (7 - 30)
Hillsbrad Foothills (7 - 30)
Deadwind Pass (10 - 30)
Duskwood (10 - 30)
Wetlands (10 - 30)
Arathi Highlands (10 - 30)
Hinterlands (10 - 30)
Stranglethorn Vale
- Cape of Stranglethorn (10 - 30)
- Northern Stranglethorn (10 - 30)
Badlands (15 - 30)
Blasted Lands (15 - 30)
Burning Steppes (15 - 30)
Plaguelands
- Eastern Plaguelands (15 - 30, Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave 8 - 30)
- Western Plaguelands (15 - 30)
Searing Gorge (15 - 30)
Swamp of Sorrows (15 - 30)
Blackrock Mountain (20 - 30)
Isle of Quel'Danas (25 - 30)
Tol Barad (30 - 35)
Tol Barad Peninsula (30 - 35)
Twilight Highlands (30 - 35)
Vashj'ir
- Abyssal Depths (30 - 35)
- Kelp'thar Forest (30 - 35)
- Shimmering Expanse (30 - 35)

Capital cities

Dungeons

Main article: Instances by continent

Azeroth

Khaz Modan

Lordaeron

Quel'Thalas

Vashj'ir

Abyssal Maw
- Throne of the Tides

Battlegrounds

Main article: Battleground

Arenas

Main article: Arena

Gurubashi Arena - Cape of Stranglethorn (Non-instanced)
Ruins of Lordaeron Arena - Tirisfal Glades

Playable races

Alliance

Horde

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

The Eastern Kingdoms^[5]^[6]^[7] (occasionally called Azeroth^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]) are the eastern continents on the world of Azeroth.^[12] They include the three continents of Lordaeron,^[13] Khaz Modan,^[14] and Azeroth.^[15]

Notes and trivia

[Lemon Silverleaf Tea] is classic brew from the Eastern Kingdoms.
The Eastern Kingdoms (in-game) is roughly 26,312 yards or 24 kilometers in length. This makes it 0.003% the length of Africa.^[16]

Gallery

In-game maps

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World of Warcraft alpha
World of Warcraft release
The Burning Crusade release
Patch 2.4.0
Cataclysm beta
Cataclysm
Patch 8.1.0

Alpha Flight Map
Classic Flight Map
The Burning Crusade Flight Map
Patch 2.4.0 Flight Map
Patch 3.1.0 Flight Map
Cataclysm Flight Map
Patch 8.1.0 flight map
Patch 8.1.0 flight map (zoomed in)

Loading screen during World of Warcraft.
Loading screen during The Burning Crusade.
Loading screen during Wrath of the Lich King.
Loading screen during Cataclysm.
Loading screen during Mists of Pandaria.
Loading screen during Warlords of Draenor.

Warcraft series

Map of Azeroth from Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.
Map of Eastern Kingdoms from Warcraft II.
Map of Eastern Kingdoms from Warcraft II: The Dark Saga.
Map of Azeroth from Warcraft III Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual.
Map of central Lordaeron in Warcraft III.
Map of Quel'Thalas and Zul'Aman in Warcraft III.

Other

Map of Eastern Kingdoms from Warcraft Adventures.
Warcraft II concept map.
Very early concept art.
Early concept map.
Map of Eastern Kingdoms from the official web-site pre-release.
Map of Eastern Kingdoms from the official web-site pre-release.
Lordaeron in the World of Warcraft manual.
Khaz Modan in the World of Warcraft manual.
Azeroth in the World of Warcraft manual.
Early World of Warcraft layout.
A detail view of Lordaeron from the previous.
In-game use of alpha world map.
Political map during the Troll Wars, from Chronicle Volume 1.
Political map from before the First War, from Chronicle Volume 2.
Territories of the Horde and the Alliance during the Second War, from Chronicle Volume 2.
Map from Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms.

Warcraft film universe

Map of Azeroth and Khaz Modan.
Half of the map shown.
The other half of the Eastern Kingdoms.
A concept draft of the areas seen in the film.

RPG books

Lordaeron in Lands of Conflict.
Khaz Modan in Lands of Conflict.
Azeroth in Lands of Conflict.
Three continents, seen in Lands of Mystery
Eastern Kingdoms in Monster Guide
Four continents.

Fan art

Fan-made composite map by Subthermal

References

^ World of Warcraft: Game Manual, pg. 106: "There are no flight paths across the ocean linking Kalimdor and Azeroth."
^ Blizzard Entertainment Inc.. World F.A.Q. (English). Blizzard Entertainment Inc.. Retrieved on 2009-07-27. “Currently, players can explore the lands of Azeroth, Kalimdor, and Outland.”
^ [40] Dark Council
^ [11] Wharfmaster Dizzywig
^ Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 133
^ Dark Factions, pg. 15
^ Horde Player's Guide, pg. 177
^ Lands of Conflict, pg. 17: "...the Arathi assured them the land would always belong to all peoples and named the land as a whole in homage to their ancient ancestors: Azeroth."
^ Lands of Conflict, pg. 17: "The envoy explained that long after the destruction wrought by the Maelstrom, some of the survivors had made their way to northern Azeroth and established a new kingdom, called Quel'Thalas, and a new source of magical power, called the Sunwell."
^ World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, pg. 362: "On both Kalimdor and Azeroth, war and time have left much of the land in ruins, and civilization is often limited to the land enclosed inside city walls."
^ Dark Factions, pg. 11: "...but they exist on coastlines throughout the world — Azeroth, Kalimdor, and Northrend all boast tribes of murlocs."
^ Lands of Conflict pg. 11, 66, 77, 78, 176, 178.
^ Lands of Conflict, pg. 85
^ Lands of Conflict, pg. 33, 66
^ Lands of Conflict, pg. 40
^ Movement#Traversing_Azeroth

[1] World of Warcraft: Game Manual, pg. 106: "There are no flight paths across the ocean linking Kalimdor and Azeroth."

[2] Blizzard Entertainment Inc.. World F.A.Q. (English). Blizzard Entertainment Inc.. Retrieved on 2009-07-27. “Currently, players can explore the lands of Azeroth, Kalimdor, and Outland.”

[3] [40] Dark Council

[4] [11] Wharfmaster Dizzywig

[5] Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 133

[6] Dark Factions, pg. 15

[7] Horde Player's Guide, pg. 177

[8] Lands of Conflict, pg. 17: "...the Arathi assured them the land would always belong to all peoples and named the land as a whole in homage to their ancient ancestors: Azeroth."

[9] Lands of Conflict, pg. 17: "The envoy explained that long after the destruction wrought by the Maelstrom, some of the survivors had made their way to northern Azeroth and established a new kingdom, called Quel'Thalas, and a new source of magical power, called the Sunwell."

[10] World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, pg. 362: "On both Kalimdor and Azeroth, war and time have left much of the land in ruins, and civilization is often limited to the land enclosed inside city walls."

[11] Dark Factions, pg. 11: "...but they exist on coastlines throughout the world — Azeroth, Kalimdor, and Northrend all boast tribes of murlocs."

[12] Lands of Conflict pg. 11, 66, 77, 78, 176, 178.

[13] Lands of Conflict, pg. 85

[14] Lands of Conflict, pg. 33, 66

[15] Lands of Conflict, pg. 40

[16] Movement#Traversing_Azeroth

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