Coldridge Valley: your first 10 levels

Updated 2026-10-28 · ForeverDB

Where everything is in Coldridge Valley and Kharanos for a new Dwarf and Gnome: your first quest, every class trainer, food, repairs and the inn, with map pins and walking routes, and the quests in order up to level 10.

Written for the WoW Forever beta, for your first 10 levels. Where each person stands comes from what players recorded in WoW Forever wherever we have it. Anything else is marked: "Classic data" means the spot comes from the original game and may have moved in Forever.

Right now

You start in Coldridge Valley, a snowy valley in the mountains of Dun Morogh. Dwarves and Gnomes both begin here. It's cold, but it's safe, and help is close.

1. You appear at 29.9, 72.0 in Coldridge Valley. Anvilmar, the dwarven hall built into the hillside, is where the trainers are. Its door is a short walk from where you appear.
2. Your first quest: talk to Sten Stoutarm (29.9, 71.3), 20 yards north of where you appear. Look for the yellow ! over their head and right-click them.
3. Your class trainer teaches you new spells. You learn something new at level 4 and then every two levels. Yours is in the table below.

Speculation: Not every trainer here has been mapped by players yet. A trainer marked "not mapped yet" is in the game (players' game data has their name), but nobody has recorded where they stand. Guards and other villagers can point you to them.

Tip: If you die, don't worry: it happens to everyone. Click Release Spirit, run back to your body as a ghost, and you're back where you fell. The spirit healer for this area is at 30.0, 69.5.

Find it in Coldridge Valley

Everything a new player looks for, with where it is. Click a spot to see it on the map, and click a walk to see the way there.

Walk: on foot at normal running speed from where you appear, along the walking routes of our Companion addon. Click a walk to see the route on the map. Class trainers are in the table above.

Levels 1 to 5: your first quests

Here are the quests in a good order. Take every quest from a person before you head out, then do them together. Each quest name opens its page, with where to go and what to do.

1. Level 1 to 3. Talk to Sten Stoutarm (29.9, 71.2) and take Dwarven Outfitters, Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery. You hand them in to Talin Keeneye. Walk: 25 yards.
2. Level 2. Talk to Balir Frosthammer (29.8, 71.3) and take A New Threat.
3. Level 3 to 4. Talk to Talin Keeneye (22.7, 71.4) and take The Boar Hunter, Coldridge Valley Mail Delivery. You hand them in to Grelin Whitebeard. Walk: 490 yards.
4. Level 3. Talk to Felix Whindlebolt (28.5, 67.8) and take A Refugee's Quandary. Walk: 450 yards.
5. Level 4 to 5. Talk to Grelin Whitebeard (25.0, 75.6) and take The Troll Cave, The Stolen Journal, Senir's Observations. You hand them in to Mountaineer Thalos. Walk: 455 yards.
6. Level 5. Talk to Mountaineer Thalos (33.4, 71.9) and take Senir's Observations. You hand it in to Senir Whitebeard. Walk: 555 yards.
7. Level 5. Talk to Hands Springsprocket (33.8, 72.2) and take Supplies to Tannok. You hand it in to Tannok Frosthammer. Walk: 20 yards.
8. Level 5. Talk to Nori Pridedrift (25.1, 75.9) and take Scalding Mornbrew Delivery. You hand it in to Durnan Furcutter. Walk: 660 yards.
9. Level 5. Talk to Durnan Furcutter (28.8, 66.4) and take Bring Back the Mug. You hand it in to Nori Pridedrift. Walk: 510 yards.

Tip: Sell your grey items to any vendor. They're junk and only there to be sold for coins, and you'll need money for training.

Kharanos (levels 5 to 10)

When you're done in the valley, the road leads through a tunnel in the mountain and on to Kharanos, a cosy dwarf town with an inn and a brewery. Follow the road and keep away from the trolls on the hills. From where you started it's about 1600 yards on foot (about 4 min). See the walk on the map.

Tip: Talk to the innkeeper, Tannok Frosthammer, and make this inn your home. Your Hearthstone (the stone in your bags) then brings you back here, and logging out at an inn builds rested experience: you level faster for a while next time you play.

Walk: on foot at normal running speed from the middle of Kharanos, along the walking routes of our Companion addon. Click a walk to see the route on the map.

1. Level 5. Talk to Tharek Blackstone (46.0, 51.8) and take Tools for Steelgrill. You hand it in to Beldin Steelgrill. Walk: 1715 yards.
2. Level 7. Click Unguarded Thunder Ale Barrel (47.7, 52.6) and take Return to Marleth. You hand it in to Marleth Barleybrew. Walk: 155 yards.
3. Level 7. Talk to Ragnar Thunderbrew (46.9, 52.4) and take Beer Basted Boar Ribs. Walk: 40 yards.
4. Level 7. Talk to Tognus Flintfire (45.4, 52.0) and take Flintfire's Shipment. Walk: 95 yards.
5. Level 8 to 9. Talk to Senir Whitebeard (46.7, 53.7) and take Secure the Mountain, Frostmane Hold. You hand them in to Mountaineer Gretchen. Walk: 150 yards.
6. Level 8. Talk to Maxan Anvol (47.3, 52.3) and take Dawn in the Mountains. You hand it in to Father Gavin. Walk: 55 yards.
7. Level 10. Talk to Tharek Blackstone (46.0, 51.7) and take Rejold's New Brew. You hand it in to Rejold Barleybrew. Walk: 130 yards. (Classic data: this quest giver hasn't been seen in Forever yet.)
8. Level 10. Talk to Senir Whitebeard (46.7, 53.7) and take The Reports. You hand it in to Senator Barin Redstone. Walk: 170 yards.
9. Level 10. Talk to Razzle Sprysprocket (45.9, 49.3) and take Operation Recombobulation. Walk: 230 yards.

Class quests up to level 10

Some quests are only for your class. They often teach you something important, like a Hunter's pet or a Warlock's demon, so don't skip them. Your race and class guide lists just yours.

Your capital: Ironforge

You don't need the city before level 10, but it's good to know. Ironforge has a bank (extra storage), the Auction House (buy and sell with other players), and trainers for every class and profession.

Walk: on foot at normal running speed from the middle of Kharanos, along the walking routes of our Companion addon. Click a walk to see the route on the map.

Professions

A profession is a trade: you can gather herbs, ore or leather, or make things. The trainers nearby are in the tables above. Not sure which to pick? See the best professions for each class.

After level 10

Well done. From here, the leveling guide shows where to go next for your race.

Guides for your race and class

• Dwarf: race guide · Hunter · Paladin · Priest · Rogue · Shaman · Warrior
• Gnome: race guide · Mage · Priest · Rogue · Warlock · Warrior

Checked against WoW Forever beta build 1.60.1.70658.

Explore next

• Quest guides
• Professions

Read next

• Getting started in WoW Forever
• Dwarf: a guide for new players
• Gnome: a guide for new players
• Leveling to 30: where to go
• Best professions for each class