Mount Hyjal
The new endgame zone: land recovering after Archimonde's defeat, with Darkwhisper Gorge, Hyjal Summit and a way into Barrow Deeps.
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What is there
The zone is the aftermath of Archimonde's defeat: land that is recovering. Darkwhisper Gorge is part of it.
Archimonde's skeleton still lies by Nordrassil.
Places and people
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- Darkwhisper Gorge (place)
- Named as part of the zone.
- Nordrassil (place)
- Archimonde's skeleton lies beside it.
Where it fits
Mount Hyjal is the new endgame questing zone. Our 1-60 route places it in the level 50 to 60 stretch, alongside the last three dungeons.
Levels and quests
Kris Zierhut names Hyjal as the later slow point in leveling, close to 60. He did not give a range.
Each of the four new zones has between 50 and 200 quests.
Dungeons, raids and the route
Blackmaw Hold55-60, on the route
In Azshara. The route runs it alongside your Hyjal quests.
Shaper's Terrace58-60, on the route
In Un'Goro Crater, the last new dungeon before raids.
Raids
Hyjal Summit, the 20-player raid, has its own date: 9 Dec 2026, five weeks after launch day.
Barrow Deeps, the 10-player raid, has three entrances. One of them is in Mount Hyjal.
On the 1-60 route
News and the other zones
In the patch digest
All new zones
- Zephras Isle1-12, Skyborne
- RivergladesMid-30s to mid-40s
- Shen'dralasOur route: 40-50
- Mount HyjalOur route: 50-60
Sources and what isn't confirmed
Not announced
- The level range
- Quest names
- The name of the zone's reputation faction, and its rewards
Been to Mount Hyjal and seen one of these? Tell us.
Sources
Blizzard, Found Photos · Zone recaps · Wowhead zone recap · 1-60 route · The Sun, 13 Sep 2026 · Gamespot · Blizzard · Public coverage
Updated 23 Sep 2026. Beta details can change in any build. About our data