Mount Hyjal

[New in Forever] Learned since launch, with the quest, NPC or zone it comes from.

Region: Kalimdor

Level Range: 60

Control: Contested, emerging factions

Overview

Mount Hyjal is a new endgame zone for level 60, in northern Kalimdor above Ashenvale. [New in Forever] Blizzard describes it as the aftermath of the Battle for Mount Hyjal, following the forests' recovery from corruption. The Alliance and the Horde share the mountain under an uneasy agreement. Details come from Blizzard announcements and beta data, so they may change.

Getting There

Darkwhisper Gorge, from Winterspring, is open for the first time since the Third War. [New in Forever]
Two flight masters, open to both factions: Tainted Foothills (linked to Everlook in Winterspring) and Summit of Eternity. [New in Forever]

Places

The zone has nine named areas: [New in Forever]

Cradle of Tranquility
Dae'gun
Elderwild
Felblood Scar
Malorne's Retreat
Mourning's Rest
Shrine of Aviana
Summit of Eternity
Tainted Foothills

Factions

Barkskin Burrow. A furbolg tribe, one of the few not corrupted, working to protect their heritage and restore harmony to Hyjal. [New in Forever]
Guardians of Hyjal. A splinter faction of the Cenarion Circle that protects the mountain and recruits anyone willing to fight evil there. [New in Forever]
The Druids of the Talon and the Cenarion Circle. Both work with the Horde and Alliance on the mountain. [New in Forever]

Raids

Hyjal Summit. A 20-player raid for level 60. [New in Forever]
The Barrow Deeps. A 10-player raid for level 60. [New in Forever]
Both raids are announced to open on 9 December 2026.

Playing at Hyjal

This is a place of loss. The mountain remembers the Third War, and so should your character.
Do not make every druid a hero. The Cenarion Circle has splinters.
We know little about the zone's story so far. We will update this page when it is live.

More to come soon.