Recommended hunting zones by level range for Classic & Kunark era.
Safe newbie zone near Qeynos. Skeletons, bats, gnolls.
Classic newbie area near Freeport. Orcs and bandits.
Elven newbie zone. Decaying skeletons and fire beetles.
Barbarian starting area. Polar bears and mammoths nearby.
Gnoll dungeon — great XP and loot for the level range. Watch for gnoll guards.
Halfling area. Bandits and beetles. Safe for casters.
Orc dungeon — excellent XP and vendor loot. Very popular.
Undead dungeon under Qeynos. Good for undead-focused classes.
Undead mansion — some of the best XP in this range. Bring a cleric.
Undead dungeon. Good for undead-focused classes. Watch for trains.
Kobold caves connected to High Keep. Good XP and loot.
Dwarven city — goblin warrens nearby with solid XP.
Classic EQ dungeon — undead frogloks. Excellent loot including FBSS camp.
Vampire castle with great undead XP. Classic camp spots.
Fire goblin cave. Good XP and fire resistant gear drops.
Wizard tower with good XP. Dark elves and elementals.
Gnoll lair with solid XP for this range.
Lizardman temple. Excellent XP with a group. Fear kiting zone.
Ice dungeon. Good XP and cold resist gear. Lady Vox territory.
Underwater zone with piranha and seahorses. Unique challenge.
Kunark — Undead Iksar. Excellent XP and great loot table.
Kunark — undead city. Excellent XP, drops tradeskill items and good gear.
Kunark — high XP undead dungeon. Requires key. Excellent loot.
Kunark — ancient Iksar city. Some of the best XP and loot in era.
Kunark — sarnak fortress. Excellent XP and rare drops.
Kunark — drakes and wurms. Good XP and fire resist gear.
Kunark endgame raid zone. Best loot in era — requires key and raid force.