If your goal is to reach level 90 as fast as possible in World of Warcraft Classic: Mists of Pandaria, this guide is for you!
The route below is optimized to maximize experience per hour, focusing on efficient combat, smart travel paths, and skipping slow or low-value content. Whether you’re aiming for the Realm First 90 or simply want to power ahead at launch, this is your path to get there.
Pre-Launch Preparation
- XP Boosting consumables
- Food and elixirs for status buff
- Well-optimized Cataclysm gear
- Hearthstone set in a strategic location
- Addons: (Questie, Leatrix Plus, NovaInstanceTracer)
Optimized Leveling Route (85 to 90)
The Jade Forest (Level 85-86)
Estimated time: 1 to 2 hours
Start at Honeydew Village (Horde) or Dawn's Blossom (Alliance) and follow the main questlines to Grookin Hill or Pearlfin Village. Focus on high-density quests and simple objectives.
Avoid the following quests in Jade Forest:
- The Wayward Dead - slow NPC escort.
- The Scryer’s Dilemma - phased content with extended dialogue.
- The Seal is Broken - long cutscene at the end of the dungeon.
- All quests in Sri-La Village - long travel distances, poor XP returns.
- Any quest involving Lorewalker Cho story sequences - slow moving and non-essential for XP.
Blazing tip: Use Leatrix Plus to skip dialogue and cinematics, then hearth back to Jade Temple after completing the main quest hubs.
Valley of the Four Winds + Krasarang Wilds (Level 86-87)
Estimated time: 2 to 3 hours
Begin at Pang’s Stead and head toward Halfhill, complete quests related to Chen Stormstout and the Tillers. Incorporate Krasarang Wilds by flying between nearby quest hubs.
Avoid the following quests:
- Got Milk and The Kunzen Legend-Chief - time consuming gathering.
- Strongarm Airstrip questline - lots of travel, low combat value.
- Cannonfire - vehicle sequence with long setup.
- All quests involving eastern hozen - low mob density and poor pacing.
Blazing tip: Choose hubs with multiple quests nearby and minimize downtime by chaining Valley and Krasarang routes efficiently.
Kun-Lai Summit (Level 87-88.5)
Estimated time: 2 to 3 hours
Arrive via Zouchin Village or Binan Village. The zone has several tight quest clusters ideal for fast XP, particularly around Shado-Pan Monastery.
Avoid the following quests:
- The Burlap Trail - slow yak escort.
- Roadside Assistance - unskippable events with idle NPCs.
- The Dread Wastes - teaser quest mostly narrative low XP.
- Northern yeti quests around Zouchin - sparse mobs, slow grind.
Blazing tip: Focus on hubs with 3 or more kill/collection quests and avoid anything tied to storyline progression or heavy RP.
Townlong Steppes (Level 88.5-89.5)
Estimated time: 1 to 2 hours.
Begin at the Shado-Pan Garrison and move through the western and southern quest hubs. Focus entirely on kill objectives and simple interactions.
Avoid:
- Spiteful Spirit - phased event with delays.
- Kri’vess questline - minimal combat, lots of back and forth.
- The Deadtalker Cipher - scattered item collection and contested spawns.
Blazing tip: Try to get a flying mount to cut down on travel time and clear mobs rapidly with AoE pulls.
Dread Wastes (Level 89.5-90)
Estimated time: 1 to 1 and ½ hours
Skip the Klaxxi introduction and go straight to the central quest hubs where the bulk of the combat quests begin.
Avoid the following quests:
- Initial Klaxxi introduction chain - heavily narrative and slow reward pacing.
- Paragon quests before unlocking all hubs - requires travel and hand-ins.
- Amber is Life and A Strange Appetite - scattered objectives with long animations.
Blazing Tip: Focus on central zone quests where mob density is high and respawn rates are fast, this is one of the best areas for optimal XP/hour at level 89+.
Extra tips for Faster Levelling
- Skip any quest involving escorts, vehicles, or lengthy cutscenes.
- Keep your hearthstone set to central hubs like Halfhill or Klaxxi’vess.
- Use XP/Hour tracking addons to assess when to change zones.
- Avoid dead time between quests - always aim to have at least 2-3 active quests in your log.
- Grind mobs in high-density areas if quests are too contested.
Conclusion
This leveling Guide was built for players who want to hit level 90 as fast as possible in Mists of Pandaria Classic. By focusing on high-efficiency routes and skipping slow story-driven content, you can save hours of leveling time and position yourself at the “front of the pack”.
If you’re interested in a more narrative-rich experience, including storyline completion, reputation farming, and achievements, stay tuned for our Lore & Reputation Leveling Guide for MoP Classic.