Burning Crusade Classic Leveling Guide (60–70): Tips, Routes & Best Practices

Welcome to your comprehensive Burning Crusade Classic leveling guide! With the level cap raised to 70, players now have ten more levels to conquer than in Classic WoW — and with those extra levels comes a new journey through Outland. From Hellfire Peninsula to Shadowmoon Valley, this guide will help you level effectively and enjoyably, whether you’re questing solo, grinding mobs, running dungeons, or teaming up with friends.

We’ll cover:

• Leveling methods and when to use each

• Tips for combat, recovery, and travel efficiency

• Zone progression recommendations for both Alliance and Horde

• Class‑specific leveling strategies

• Gear, consumable, profession, and quality of life tips

Let’s dive in!

Leveling Improvements in Burning Crusade Classic

Compared to Classic WoW (1–60), TBC Classic adjusts the leveling experience to feel smoother and more rewarding:

✔ Reduced XP required from level 20–60
✔ Increased quest XP between levels 30–60
✔ Many formerly elite quests/mobs are now non‑elite
✔ Additional quest hubs added throughout Azeroth
✔ Mount training available at level 30 (down from 40)
✔ Mount cost and riding training significantly reduced

These changes make the leap from 60 to 70 less grindy and more enjoyable, but it’s still a journey that rewards smart planning and pacing.

Leveling Methods in TBC Classic

There are four major ways to level your character — each with strengths and weaknesses:

1. Questing

Questing is the backbone of leveling in TBC.

Pros:

• Naturally paced and flexible

• Grants XP, gold, gear, and quest rewards

• Lets you level professions alongside your character

Cons:

• Can be inefficient without careful routing

• Some quests require grouping

• Travel time between objectives can slow you down if unoptimized

2. Dungeon Leveling

Running dungeons consistently can provide big XP boosts.

Pros:

• Excellent XP and gear drops

• Rewards better gear than many quests

• Great for grouping with friends or guildies

Cons:

• Requires organization and reliable parties

• Queues or random group inefficiencies can slow progress

• You sometimes out‑level content before it becomes efficient

Dungeon tip: Always complete the associated dungeon quests once — they often reward gear equal to (or better than) the dungeon drops.

3. Grinding (Mob Farming)

Grinding is killing mobs repetitively in a densely populated area.

Pros:

• Provides constant XP

• Good for classes that excel at solo kills

• Useful when quests slow down

Cons:

• Mind‑numbing over long sessions

• Gear gains are limited

• Can become crowded on popular servers

4. Boosting

Boosting involves having a higher‑level player help you level via dungeon clears or mob kills.

Pros:

• Fastest leveling method

• Great for catching up after a late start

Cons:

• Often requires in‑game gold or real money

• Loss of immersion and self‑paced progression

Best approach: A mix of these — questing as your primary method, supplemented by dungeon runs and occasional grinding — will keep your leveling fun and efficient.

Questing Essentials: Combat, Recovery & Travel

Progress in TBC isn’t just about killing enemies — it’s about killing time efficiently.

Combat Duration

Combat duration is how long it takes you to defeat mobs — and staying powerful along the way matters:

✔ Learn your class rotation
✔ Invest in offensive cooldowns
✔ Upgrade weapons and spells often
✔ Choose specs that increase kill speed

Classes with good burst damage (like Hunters, Mages, and Shadow Priests) tend to have easier time efficiency early on.

Recovery Time

In TBC Classic, recovery time — the period you spend regenerating health/mana between fights — matters a lot.

Tips:

• Bring plenty of food and water

• Level First Aid to craft bandages — indispensable for avoiding long regen waits

• Wear gear with Spirit to boost out‑of‑combat regen

• Plan your pulls — avoid over‑pulling to minimize downtime

Good recovery management alone can shave hours off your leveling time.

Travel Time

Travel time is the silent XP drain of Classic WoW.

Do this to cut it down:
✔ Pick up multiple quests before traveling
✔ Use flight paths strategically
✔ Set your Hearthstone to a central quest hub
✔ Group objectives in the same zone whenever possible

Addons like Questie or ClassicCodex are lifesavers for visual quest routing and objective tracking.

Zones to Level In (60–70)

Once you hit 60, the world of Outland opens up. Below are the recommended zones based on your level, along with optimal transitions.

Outland Leveling Zones (60–70)

Follow this progression:
Hellfire → Zangarmarsh → Terokkar → Nagrand → Blade’s Edge → Netherstorm/Shadowmoon

This path provides smooth XP curve and lots of quest overlap, minimizing travel and downtime.

Quests You Should & Shouldn’t Do

Not all quests are created equal — and some are not worth your time while leveling.

Quest Colors & What They Mean

Use these to decide what to pick up or skip:

Rule of thumb: Only do quests roughly within your level bracket. Red and gray quests slow you down without meaningful reward.

Solo vs Group Experience

Group experience gains behave differently than solo XP.

Group XP example (mobs):

• Solo: 100 XP

• 2 players: 50 XP each

• 3 players: ~39 XP each

• 4 players: ~33 XP each

• 5 players: ~28 XP each

Quest turn‑ins always give full XP to everyone in a group, making grouping valuable even if mob XP is split.

Best practice:
Group for tough quests and dungeons — the faster clear speed often outweighs the XP split.

Grinding in TBC Classic

Grinding is killing mobs in a focused area for XP.

Good grinding spots are:

• Areas with high mob density

• Places where mobs reset quickly

• Spots where mobs also drop lucrative loot

Grinding pairs well with questing: kill while travelling toward objectives — it mitigates travel time losses.

Professions & Leveling

Professions can supplement your cooldowns, gear, and gold while leveling.

Secondary Professions

• First Aid: Absolute must — bandages speed everything up.

• Fishing & Cooking: Food helps you regenerate without downtime.

Primary Professions

• Gathering: Mining, Herbalism, Skinning — good gold while leveling

• Crafting: Tailoring, Blacksmithing, etc. — harder to level mid‑journey but rewarding at level 70

Tip: Pick up gathering early to earn gold while you level. Swap to crafting once you hit higher levels if that’s your goal.

Leveling Gear & Consumables

Gear matters — especially in TBC where stats scale significantly.

✔ Melee prioritize weapon DPS and strength/agility
✔ Casters prioritize spell power and intellect
✔ Use potions regularly (healing/mana)
✔ Check Auction House for affordable upgrades

Consumables are your friend:

• Food & water for recovery

• Bandages from First Aid

• Scrolls or elixirs from alchemists

These reduce downtime and make combat smoother.

Mounts & Riding Skills (TBC Classic)

Mounts drastically cut travel time.

Level 30:

• Apprentice Riding (60% ground)

• Costs ~42s 75c (training + mount)

Level 60:

• Journeyman Riding (100% ground)

• Mount cost ~700g

Level 70:

• Expert Flying (280% air) — ~5200g

• Always save gold early for mounts!

Bag Space, Hearthstone & Tracking

Bags

Start with a 16‑slot bag — get bigger ones ASAP. More bag space means less vendor travel.

Pro Tip: Adding a Battle.net Authenticator increases your default bag from 16 → 20 slots.

Hearthstone

Reset your hearthstone to central quest hubs after big quest pushes to save time.

Tracking

Use minimap tracking for:

• Flightmasters

• Inns

• Quest objectives

• Gathering nodes (Herb/Mine)

Avoid clutter — toggle only what you need.

Rested Experience

Logging out in an inn or city builds rested XP, giving:
200% bonus XP from mob kills

Rested XP builds faster while logged out — aim to log out in inns/rest areas to accrue it.

Conclusion: Make Your Journey Count

Leveling in Burning Crusade Classic is a marathon of exploration, strategic routing, and character mastery. Whether you’re questing, grinding, dungeoneering, or grouping up — a smart path and efficient habits lead to faster progress and more fun along the way.

Remember:

• Mix questing with dungeons & grinding
• Use recovery and travel optimization
• Track your rested XP and bag space
• Save gold for mounts & consumables

Enjoy the journey from 60 to 70 — and may your adventures in Outland be rewarding and unforgettable!