Quests to skip
64 quests that cost more time than they're worth, or send you somewhere dangerous or far away. Zone by zone, with the reason.
A quest lands here when a route skips it on purpose, or when it scores under 250 XP per minute with travel counted.
Ashenvale
Median quest here: 543 XP per minute.
| Quest | Level | XP/min | Why skip |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashenvale Hunt | 20 | 0 | Slow for the XP |
| King of the Foulweald | 26 | 213 | Totem is near Splintertree, turn-in back at Zoram'gar |
| The Essence of Aku'Mai | 22 | 233 | Slow for the XP |
| Warsong Supplies | 27 | 242 | Level 34 mobs |
| Je'neu of the Earthen Ring | 27 | 243 | Slow for the XP |
| Naga at the Zoram Strand | 19 | 543 | Gray here |
Hillsbrad Foothills
Median quest here: 455 XP per minute.
| Quest | Level | XP/min | Why skip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir of Agony | 30 | 176 | Slow for the XP |
| Time To Strike | 20 | 214 | Slow for the XP |
| Elixir of Agony | 28 | 238 | Slow for the XP |
| Dangerous! | 28 | 369 | Target inside Southshore guard range |
| Battle of Hillsbrad | 30 | 437 | Dun Garok, level 30 groups |
| Humbert's Sword | 30 | 519 | Dun Garok |
Orgrimmar
Median quest here: 76 XP per minute.
| Quest | Level | XP/min | Why skip |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spirits of Stonetalon | 17 | 33 | Slow for the XP |
| The Ashenvale Hunt | 20 | 34 | Slow for the XP |
| Alliance Relations | 30 | 76 | Slow for the XP |
Stonetalon Mountains
Median quest here: 356 XP per minute.
| Quest | Level | XP/min | Why skip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report to Kadrak | 19 | 25 | Slow for the XP |
| Trouble in the Deeps | 22 | 70 | Slow for the XP |
| Further Instructions | 21 | 76 | Two trips to Ratchet |
| Calling in the Reserves | 28 | 77 | Slow for the XP |
| Ordanus | 29 | 163 | Keeper Ordanus is in Ashenvale; turn-in is back at Sun Rock |
| Test of Lore | 30 | 179 | Slow for the XP |
| Boulderslide Ravine | 18 | 204 | Gray at this level |
| Jin'Zil's Forest Magic | 26 | 314 | About 40 minutes |
| Blood Feeders | 19 | 356 | Gray at this level |
| The Den | 29 | 470 | Keeper Ordanus is in Ashenvale; turn-in is back at Sun Rock |
| Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle | 27 | 571 | Two trips to Ratchet |
The Barrens
Median quest here: 285 XP per minute.
| Quest | Level | XP/min | Why skip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melor Sends Word | 30 | 0 | Slow for the XP |
| Jorn Skyseer | 18 | 27 | Slow for the XP |
| Report to Kadrak | 19 | 33 | Slow for the XP |
| The Ashenvale Hunt | 20 | 34 | Slow for the XP |
| Ziz Fizziks | 21 | 38 | Slow for the XP |
| Rilli Greasygob | 18 | 52 | Slow for the XP |
| Dig Rat Stew | 23 | 84 | Low drop rates |
| Deepmoss Spider Eggs | 20 | 92 | Slow for the XP |
| Mahren Skyseer | 27 | 94 | Slow for the XP |
| Further Instructions | 27 | 101 | Two trips to Ratchet |
| Egg Hunt | 22 | 114 | Low drop rates |
| Horde Presence | 29 | 153 | Slow for the XP |
| Stolen Silver | 18 | 159 | Slow for the XP |
| Ishamuhale | 19 | 167 | Slow for the XP |
| Miner's Fortune | 18 | 171 | Slow for the XP |
| Kaya's Alive | 18 | 179 | Slow for the XP |
| Trouble at the Docks | 18 | 181 | Slow for the XP |
| Lost in Battle | 20 | 187 | Needs a trip back to the Crossroads |
| Verog the Dervish | 18 | 196 | Slow for the XP |
| The Angry Scytheclaws | 17 | 212 | Slow for the XP |
| Shredding Machines | 23 | 238 | Targets are deep in Stonetalon, turn-in back at the Barrens edge |
| Serena Bloodfeather | 20 | 241 | Slow for the XP |
| The Elder Crone | 18 | 245 | Slow for the XP |
| Goblin Invaders | 19 | 304 | Targets are deep in Stonetalon, turn-in back at the Barrens edge |
| Consumed by Hatred | 20 | 352 | About 40 minutes of kills for one quest |
| Betrayal from Within | 25 | 602 | Thork is at the Crossroads; grab it if you pass through |
Thousand Needles
Median quest here: 638 XP per minute.
| Quest | Level | XP/min | Why skip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Lore | 30 | 71 | Stonetalon trip |
| Sacred Fire | 27 | 165 | Thunder Bluff trips |
| Message to Freewind Post | 25 | 193 | Slow for the XP |
| Wind Rider | 29 | 205 | Thunder Bluff trips |
| Protect Kanati Greycloud | 28 | 4484 | Starts from a random drop |
Thunder Bluff
Median quest here: 188 XP per minute.
| Quest | Level | XP/min | Why skip |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashenvale Hunt | 20 | 14 | Slow for the XP |
| The Sacred Flame | 29 | 50 | Slow for the XP |
| Serpentbloom | 18 | 101 | Slow for the XP |
| The Sacred Flame | 25 | 149 | Slow for the XP |
| Steelsnap | 30 | 172 | Slow for the XP |
| Arikara | 28 | 204 | Thunder Bluff trips |
| Forsaken Aid | 18 | 246 | Slow for the XP |