The Ultimate EverQuest Level Guide: Leveling Zones and Tips for Fast XP

Embarking on your EverQuest journey or returning to Norrath? Leveling up efficiently is key to unlocking the full potential of your character and enjoying the vast world. This comprehensive EverQuest level guide provides you with the best zones to gain experience from level 1 to 70, covering content up to the Omens of War expansion. We’ll break down ideal leveling spots by continent, offering insights to maximize your XP gains and make your leveling process smoother and more enjoyable.

Understanding the EverQuest Leveling Landscape

This guide is designed to pinpoint zones where you, the player, can effectively gain experience while remaining effective in combat. The “Player Level” ranges indicated are sweet spots, but don’t feel restricted by them. Factors like solo play, grouping, and class abilities can influence where you choose to level. Think of these ranges as excellent starting points to explore.

You’ll notice some zones appear multiple times with different level ranges. This highlights the versatility of these zones as you progress. Clicking the “Map” link for each zone is crucial; these maps visually represent the average mob levels within different areas of the zone, helping you target appropriately challenging and rewarding areas. Keep an eye out for a yellow star on some maps – this signifies a particularly outstanding leveling location. Remember that named mobs (“named”) are generally higher level and not factored into the average level ranges marked on maps.

For easier navigation on this extensive guide, use your browser’s zoom feature (Ctrl + Mouse Wheel) to get a broader view of the zone lists.

It’s also important to be aware that some EverQuest zones have undergone revamps over different expansions, altering their level ranges and content. The image below, from an EQ developer, gives some insight into zone revamps. Note that this isn’t an exhaustive list, and some pre-revamp versions of zones might have different experience characteristics than their revamped counterparts.

To further aid your leveling journey, we’ve included a series of leveling guide videos covering different level brackets. These videos provide visual examples and additional tips to enhance your leveling efficiency.

Leveling Guide Videos:

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Antonica Leveling Zones

Antonica is a classic continent, familiar to many EverQuest players, and offers a wide variety of zones perfect for starting your adventure and progressing through the early levels.

Player Level	Zone	Rating	Map
1 – 2	Everfrost Peaks		Map of Everfrost Peaks
1 – 3	North Qeynos		Map of North Qeynos
1 – 3	West Freeport		Map of West Freeport
1 -5	Rathe Mountains		Map of Rathe Mountains
1 – 6	Qeynos Hills		Map of Qeynos Hills
1 – 9	Feerrott		Map of Feerrott
1 – 6	Innothule Swamp		Map of Innothule Swamp
1 – 10	Misty Thicket		Map of Misty Thicket
1 – 11	Nektulos Forest		Map of Nektulos Forest
1 – 11	North Ro		Map of North Ro
4 – 11	West Karana		Map of West Karana
4 – 12	Blackburrow		Map of Blackburrow
5 – 10	Kithicor Forest (Day)		Map of Kithicor Forest (Day)
6 – 9	Everfrost Peaks		Map of Everfrost Peaks
6 – 16	Befallen		Map of Befallen
6 – 12	Commonlands		Map of Commonlands
7 – 11	North Karana		Map of North Karana
8 – 17	South Ro		Map of South Ro
8 – 20	East Karana		Map of East Karana
9 – 16	Lake Rathetear		Map of Lake Rathetear
10 – 17	Lavastorm Mountains		Map of Lavastorm Mountains
10 – 24	Runnyeye		Map of Runnyeye
11 – 20	Najena		Map of Najena
12 – 17	Rathe Mountains		Map of Rathe Mountains
12 – 18	Gorge of King Xorbb		Map of Gorge of King Xorbb
14 – 23	Permafrost Keep		Map of Permafrost Keep
15 – 30	South Karana		Map of South Karana
16 – 28	Upper Guk		Map of Upper Guk
20 – 26	Highpass Hold		Map of Highpass Hold
20 – 30	Solusek’s Eye (SolA)		Map of Solusek’s Eye
20 – 30	Temple of Cazic-Thule 1.0 (Prior to PoP?)		Map of Temple of Cazic-Thule 1.0
24 – 31	Feerrott		Map of Feerrott
26 – 30	Highpass Keep		Map of Highpass Keep
28 – 43	Lower Guk		Map of Lower Guk
30 – 37	Kithicor Forest (Night)		Map of Kithicor Forest (Night)
32 – 37	Rathe Mountains		Map of Rathe Mountains
35 – 48	Nagafen’s Lair (SolB)		Map of Nagafen’s Lair
53 – 62	Caverns of Exile aka SolC (PoP+ only)		Map of Caverns of Exile
55 – 60	Temple of Cazic-Thule 2.0 (Revamp – PoP+?)		Map of Temple of Cazic-Thule 2.0
Info needed Estimated level 30	Splitpaw 1.0 (Classic-LoY)	N/A
65 – 70	Splitpaw 2.0 (Revamp LDoN+)		Map of Splitpaw Lair

Screenshot from EverQuest developer discussing zone revamps

Faydwer Leveling Zones

Faydwer, the elven continent, is another excellent starting location, featuring diverse environments from forests to dungeons, suitable for a wide range of levels.

Player Level	Zone	Map
1 – 8	Butcherblock	Map of Butcherblock Mountains
1 – 10	Greater Faydark	Map of Greater Faydark
1 – 11	Steamfont Mountains	Map of Steamfont Mountains
5 – 13	Clan Crushbone	Map of Clan Crushbone
8 – 13	Lesser Faydark	Map of Lesser Faydark
10 – 27	Ocean of Tears	Map of Ocean of Tears
11 – 31	Estate of Unrest	Map of Estate of Unrest
18 – 23	Dagnor’s Cauldron	Map of Dagnor’s Cauldron
21 – 35	Castle Mistmoore	Map of Castle Mistmoore
38 – 45	Kedge Keep	Map of Kedge Keep
41 – 48	Ocean of Tears	Map of Ocean of Tears

Odus Leveling Zones

Odus, the continent of Erud, offers unique and often overlooked leveling locations, providing a different flavor for your EverQuest experience.

Player Level	Zone	Map
1 – 3	Paineel	Map of Paineel
1 – 8	Toxxulia Forest	Map of Toxxulia Forest
4 – 18	The Warrens	Map of The Warrens
7 – 12	Erud’s Crossing	Map of Erud’s Crossing
14 – 21	Toxxulia Forest	[Map of Toxxulia Forest](https://www.eqprogression.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone_Guide/Toxxulia-Forest-Map.jpg)
14 – 28	Stronebrunt Mountians	Map of Stonebrunt Mountains
45-50? Info needed	The Hole 1.0 (Prior to LDON)
38 – 60	The Hole 2.0 (LDoN+ Revamp)	Map of The Hole 2.0

Ruins of Kunark Leveling Zones

The Ruins of Kunark expansion introduced a new continent with exotic locales and challenging monsters, perfect for mid-level characters seeking adventure and experience.

Player Level	Zone	Map
1 – 15	Field of Bone	Map of Field of Bone
1 – 15	Lake of Ill Omen	Map of Lake of Ill Omen
1 – 15	Swamp of No Hope	Map of Swamp of No Hope
7 – 18	Kurn’s Tower	Map of Kurn’s Tower
14 – 20	Lake of Ill Omen	[Map of Lake of Ill Omen](https://www.eqprogression.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone_Guide/Lake-of-Ill-Omen-Map.jpg)
14 – 22	The Overthere	Map of The Overthere
14 – 21	Swamp of No Hope	Map of Swamp of No Hope
17 – 23	Timorous Deep	Map of Timorous Deep
20 – 26	Warsliks Woods	Map of Warsliks Woods
20 – 28	Lake of Ill Omen	[Map of Lake of Ill Omen](https://www.eqprogression.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone_Guide/Lake-of-Ill-Omen-Map.jpg)
26 – 33	Crypt of Dalnir	Map of Crypt of Dalnir
27 – 32	Firiona Vie	Map of Firiona Vie
27 – 33	Frontier Mountians	Map of Frontier Mountains
30 – 36	Kaesora	Map of Kaesora
31 – 39	The Overthere	Map of The Overthere
32 – 40	Dreadlands	Map of Dreadlands
32 – 41	Trakanon’s Teeth	Map of Trakanon’s Teeth
32 – 39	Emerald Jungle	Map of Emerald Jungle
34 – 42	Timorous Deep	Map of Timorous Deep
37 – 46	Burning Woods	Map of Burning Woods
Info Needed	Mines of Nurga (Prior to LDoN)
37 – 43	Mines of Nurga (LDoN+ 2.0 revamp)	Map of Mines of Nurga
37 – 48	City of Mist	Map of City of Mist
41 – 51	Karnor’s Castle	Map of Karnor’s Castle
42 – 52	Howling Stones	Map of Howling Stones
43 – 51	Skyfire Mountians	Map of Skyfire Mountains
44 – 52	Mines of Nurga (LDoN+ 2.0 revamp)	Map of Mines of Nurga
44 – 60	Chardok	Map of Chardok
45 – 62	Veksar (LDoN+)	Map of Veksar
47 – 60	Old Sebilis	Map of Old Sebilis
Info Needed	Temple of Droga (Prior to LDoN)
48 – 60	Temple of Droga (LDoN+ v2.0)	Map of Temple of Droga
52 – 60	Halls of Betrayal aka Chardok B (LDoN+)	Map of Chardok Halls of Betrayal

Velious Leveling Zones

The icy continent of Velious offers a starkly beautiful and challenging environment, with zones catering to mid to high-level characters seeking tougher challenges and greater rewards.

Player Level	Zone	Map
27 – 35	Crystal Caverns	Map of Crystal Caverns in Velious
27 – 37	Great Divide	Map of Great Divide
28 – 34	Iceclad Ocean	Map of Iceclad Ocean
28 – 40	Tower of Frozen Shadow	Map of Tower of Frozen Shadow
33 – 44	Eastern Wastes	Map of Eastern Wastes
34 – 52	Kael Drakkel	Map of Kael Drakkel
38 – 50	Wakening Lands	Map of Wakening Lands
39 – 44	Cobalt Scar	Map of Cobalt Scar
44 – 60	Velketor’s Labrynth	Map of Velketor’s Labyrinth
48 – 56	Dragon Necropolis	Map of Dragon Necropolis
52 – 60	Siren’s Grotto	Map of Siren’s Grotto

Luclin Leveling Zones

The moon of Luclin, introduced in the Shadows of Luclin expansion, offers a visually distinct and often challenging leveling experience for mid to high-level players, with unique creatures and environments.

Player Level	Zone	Map
1 – 6	Shadeweavers Thicket	Map of Shadeweavers Thicket
7 – 21	Paludal Caverns	Map of Paludal Caverns
15 – 20	Hollowshade Moor	Map of Hollowshade Moor
17 – 24	Netherbain Lair	Map of Netherbain Lair
22 – 28	Twilight Sea	Map of Twilight Sea
22 – 29	Marus Seru	Map of Marus Seru
25 – 32	Dawnshroud Peaks	Map of Dawnshroud Peaks
33 – 42	Grimling Forest	Map of Grimling Forest
33 – 42	Tenebrous Mountains	Map of Tenebrous Mountains
34 – 38	Echo Caverns	Map of Echo Caverns
36 – 42	Mons Letalis	Map of Mons Letalis
38 – 43	Dawnshroud Peaks	Map of Dawnshroud Peaks
38 – 46	Scarlet Desert	Map of Scarlet Desert
42 – 49	The Grey	Map of The Grey
44 – 57	Acrylia Caverns	Map of Acrylia Caverns
46 – 56	Maiden’s Eye	Map of Maiden’s Eye
47 – 55	Sanctus Seru	Map of Sanctus Seru
49 – 60	The Deep	Map of The Deep
50 – 56	Fungus Grove	Map of Fungus Grove
51 – 54	Akheva Ruins	Map of Akheva Ruins
52 -60	Grieg’s End	Map of Grieg’s End
52 – 60	Ssraeshza Temple	Map of Ssraeshza Temple
55 – 60	Umbral Plains	Map of Umbral Plains

This EverQuest Leveling Guide offers a solid foundation for your journey to level 70. Remember that zone ratings are subjective and your personal experiences may vary. Always consider your class, playstyle, and whether you are soloing or grouping when choosing a leveling zone. Explore the provided maps, experiment with different locations, and most importantly, enjoy your adventure in the world of Norrath!