Across your adventures throughWorld of Warcraft, Azeroth has shown you hundreds of zones.

There truly are some gorgeous zones to get lost in throughout Azeroth.

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Weve limited our choices to the overworld - no instances or hard-to-reach spots in here.

This is the top ten of the prettiest zones in World of Warcraft.

10QuelThalas

QuelThalas itself could comprise several spots in the top ten.

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Some flat trees, weak textures, and other signs of dating knock the beauty factor down.

Heres to hoping it retains the beauty in Midnight.

Eversong has seen almost no updates since its release in Burning Crusade.

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If you end up not liking its modern version, you might get the same experience in Classic.

9Jade Forest

Jade Forest is one of the prettiest zones in Pandaria.

By todays standards, some people dont think its much to look at.

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But when Pandaria was released, the Jade Forest was an unspeakably stunning zone.

It’s still a great place tostart your journeyif you’re leveling through Pandaria.

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These will help you get the Jade Forest feeling no matter where you are.

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The endless fields of flowers and grasslands pair well with the wisteria-style trees and babbling brooks.

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Horde members can still journey to this zone.

Objectively, its a wonderful zone,once you get past the abyssal shelves and thalassophobia-inducing monsters.

This zones unique underwater vibe is only matched by the later Nazjatar.

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Youll get to travel deeper than ever before to see nigh-Lovecraftian creatures, gorgeous coral reefs, and more.

The towering kelp forests alone earn this zone a spot on this list.

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True, there are some texture issues.

The static, unmoving islands are a bit less than stunning.

Nagrand is important for achievement hunters due to its Ring of Blood questline and some Halaa activities.

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5Hallowfall

Hallowfall is the newest zone on this list, released with The War Within.

The first visit to this zone automatically solidified it as one of the games most beautiful locales.

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The daunting, ever-present sight of Beledar is one of the main reasons for that.

Paired with it is the haunting and ominous view of the endless oceans on the ‘shore’ of Hallowfall.

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Both of these are massive enough to make us forget were underground.

The Arathi architecture is also something to write home about.

Massive zeppelins, cliff-dominating churches, and entire townships all leave us with an everlasting impression.

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Hallowfall is packed with treasures, rare spawns, and unique drops.

you’re free to farm these while you admire the zone.

4The Waking Shores

The Waking Shores comes to us from the Dragonflight expansion.

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Launched in 2022, this expansion showed a pretty significant jump in the feel of zones.

The lush landscape pairs well with the ongoing destruction, unable to stop the beauty from shining through.

If you’ve seen enough and have already leveled through Dragonflight, the Waking Shores are no longer necessary.

Ardenweald shot from above to show the tall spirit trees, dense forests, and roadways.

3Valsharah

Valsharah came out back in Legion and has remained one of the most beautiful zones since.

Deep colors, a thick forest canopy, but graphical fidelity wasnt always there.

Even the Nightmare-corrupted forests are beautiful, with Shaladrassils desiccated form towering over the zone.

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Druids have an Order Hall here.

It’s a good way to teleport and travel around quickly, but non-Druids will be excommunicated.

2Grizzly Hills

When it comes to corrupt World Trees, Grizzly Hills keeps the title.

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No matter what zones are put into the game, its unlikely Grizzly Hills will be unseated.

Once the music kicks in, even Grizzly Hills haters cant help but feel the prestige.

It’s enough to make you forget anOld Godalmost corrupted the whole thing.

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If you aren’t in a rush, give a shot to limit your flying mount usage.

Grizzly Hills was designed for an on-the-ground perspective, which helps you get the full beauty.

Isolated and self-contained, these zones are fully focused on their aesthetic.

None do it half as well as Ardenweald, our prettiest zone in World of Warcraft.

It also has the best transmogs from Shadowlands.

Joining the Night Fae will give you access to the enormous encampment in the center of Ardenweald.

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