Per-Level Hunting Guide

Recommended hunting zones by level range for Classic & Kunark era.

Levels 1–5 Newbie

Qeynos Hills

Safe newbie zone near Qeynos. Skeletons, bats, gnolls.

The Commonlands

Classic newbie area near Freeport. Orcs and bandits.

Greater Faydark

Elven newbie zone. Decaying skeletons and fire beetles.

Halas

Barbarian starting area. Polar bears and mammoths nearby.

Levels 6–10 Easy

Blackburrow

Gnoll dungeon — great XP and loot for the level range. Watch for gnoll guards.

Misty Thicket

Halfling area. Bandits and beetles. Safe for casters.

Crushbone

Orc dungeon — excellent XP and vendor loot. Very popular.

Qeynos Aqueducts

Undead dungeon under Qeynos. Good for undead-focused classes.

Levels 11–20 Easy

Unrest (Estate of Unrest)

Undead mansion — some of the best XP in this range. Bring a cleric.

Befallen

Undead dungeon. Good for undead-focused classes. Watch for trains.

Highpass Hold

Kobold caves connected to High Keep. Good XP and loot.

Kaladim

Dwarven city — goblin warrens nearby with solid XP.

Levels 21–35 Medium

Lower Guk

Classic EQ dungeon — undead frogloks. Excellent loot including FBSS camp.

Mistmoore

Vampire castle with great undead XP. Classic camp spots.

Solusek's Eye

Fire goblin cave. Good XP and fire resistant gear drops.

Najena

Wizard tower with good XP. Dark elves and elementals.

Splitpaw Lair

Gnoll lair with solid XP for this range.

Levels 36–50 Medium

Cazic-Thule

Lizardman temple. Excellent XP with a group. Fear kiting zone.

Permafrost Keep

Ice dungeon. Good XP and cold resist gear. Lady Vox territory.

Kedge Keep

Underwater zone with piranha and seahorses. Unique challenge.

Karnor's Castle

Kunark — Undead Iksar. Excellent XP and great loot table.

City of Mist

Kunark — undead city. Excellent XP, drops tradeskill items and good gear.

Levels 46–60 Hard

Howling Stones

Kunark — high XP undead dungeon. Requires key. Excellent loot.

Sebilis

Kunark — ancient Iksar city. Some of the best XP and loot in era.

Chardok

Kunark — sarnak fortress. Excellent XP and rare drops.

Skyfire Mountains

Kunark — drakes and wurms. Good XP and fire resist gear.

Veeshan's Peak

Kunark endgame raid zone. Best loot in era — requires key and raid force.