WoW Forever Beta Best Quests Per Hour XP Optimization

Best quests per hour is the secret to fast leveling in WoW Forever beta. This guide ranks every quest type and zone by XP efficiency.

For broader content, see our Leveling 1-10 Guide, Speedrun Guide, and Best Farming Spots articles.

Quick summary: Best quest types: kill quests (350 XP, 3 min) > bonus > collection > escort. Best zones: Duskwood / Westfall. Avg XP/hour: 30-40K with optimal quest picks.

What is quest XP efficiency?

Quest efficiency = XP per minute of quest completion. Higher = faster leveling.

Quest types vary 3-300x in efficiency, depending on:

• Quest type (kill vs collection vs escort)
• Mobs required (5 vs 30)
• Travel distance (close vs far)
• Group play (solo vs party)

Quest types ranked

Top quest types by XP/min

Rank	Quest type	Avg XP	Time	XP/min
1	Multi-mob kill (10+ mobs)	500	4 min	125
2	Kill quest (5-10 mobs)	350	3 min	117
3	Boss kill	500	5 min	100
4	Escort (10-15 min)	800	10 min	80
5	Elite (5+ mins)	1000	15 min	67
6	Collection (10 items)	250	5 min	50

Best: Multi-mob kill + simple kill quests.

Quest pick priority

Accept ALL quests (sort by)

1. Multi-mob kill (10+ mobs, 4 min, 500 XP)
2. Simple kill (5-10 mobs, 3 min, 350 XP)
3. Boss kill (5 min, 500 XP)
4. Escort (10 min, 800 XP) — only if close
5. Collection (5 min, 250 XP) — only if collecting along the way
6. Elite (15 min, 1000 XP) — skip solo

Rule of thumb: If XP/min > 80, accept. If < 50, skip.

Zone-by-zone best quests

Level 1-10 best quests

Quest	XP	Time	XP/min
Beating Them Back!	350	3 min	117
Kobold Camp Cleanup	250	2 min	125
Skirmish at Echo Ridge	250	3 min	83
The Fargodeep Mine	350	4 min	88

Level 10-15 best quests

Quest	XP	Time	XP/min
The Stolen Keg	350	3 min	117
Kurzen’s Compound	500	4 min	125
The Fargodeep Mine	350	4 min	88
The Badlands	250	2 min	125

Level 15-20 best quests

Quest	XP	Time	XP/min
Worgen in the Woods	500	4 min	125
The Weathered Grave	350	3 min	117
Night Runners	350	3 min	117
The Dark Riders	500	5 min	100

Best quest chains

Top quest chains by XP/min

Quest chain	Total XP	Time	XP/min	Notes
Echo Ridge (1-3)	1100	8 min	138	Best 1-3
Fargodeep Mine (4-7)	1200	10 min	120	Best 5-7
Darkshire (15-18)	4500	35 min	129	Best 15-18
STV Tiger Hunt (18-20)	2500	20 min	125	Best 18-20

Top chains: Echo Ridge + Darkshire.

Zone efficiency rankings

Best zones for XP/min

Zone	Level	XP/min	Notes
Duskwood	15-20	130	Tight, efficient
Loch Modan	10-15	120	Quest-dense
Elwynn Forest	1-10	110	Classic starter
Westfall	10-15	120	Same as Loch Modan
Stranglethorn Vale	18-30	100	Diverse content
Wetlands	15-20	90	Open, less dense

Best for XP/min: Duskwood + Loch Modan + Westfall.

Group vs solo quest XP

XP bonus by group size

Group size	XP multiplier	Notes
Solo	1.0x	Standard
2 players	1.0x	Same as solo
3 players	1.0x	Same as solo
4 players	1.0x	Same as solo
5 players	1.0x	Same as solo

Note: Quest XP doesn’t scale by group. But mob kill XP does (1.0x of group mob’s XP).

Group play = faster quest completion = same XP in less time.

Best group quest play

Quest	Solo XP/min	Group XP/min
Multi-mob (10+)	117	150
Elite kill	67	100
Boss kill	100	120

Group play: 30-50% faster for elite + boss.

Quest XP by type

Kill quests

Mobs required	Avg XP	Time	XP/min
3-5 mobs	200	2 min	100
5-10 mobs	350	3 min	117
10-15 mobs	500	4 min	125
15-20 mobs	750	6 min	125
20+ mobs	1000	8 min	125

Best XP/min: 10-20 mob kill quests (sweet spot).

Collection quests

Items	Avg XP	Time	XP/min
3-5 items	150	4 min	38
5-10 items	250	5 min	50
10-15 items	400	8 min	50

Collection XP/min is lower (50 vs 117 for kill).

Elite quests

Mobs	Avg XP	Time	XP/min
Single elite (5 mins)	700	5 min	140
Group elite (15 min)	1000	15 min	67

Single elites: fast + high XP (best XP/min if soloable).

Escort quests

Length	Avg XP	Time	XP/min
Short (5 min)	400	5 min	80
Medium (10 min)	700	10 min	70
Long (15 min)	900	15 min	60

Short escort is decent XP/min but time-consuming.

Quest pick rules

Always pick

• ✅ Multi-mob kill (10+ mobs)
• ✅ Single elite (if soloable)
• ✅ Boss kill (with group)
• ✅ Short escort (5 min)
• ✅ Bonus objectives (zone completion)

Sometimes pick

• ⚠️ Medium escort (10 min)
• ⚠️ Small collection (5 items)
• ⚠️ Exploration (if passing by)

Never pick

• ❌ Long escort (15+ min)
• ❌ Large collection (15+ items)
• ❌ Repeated drops (10+ of same item)
• ❌ Difficult elites (with 1 player)

Maximizing XP/hour

Strategy 1: Hub turn-in pattern

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1. Take all quests from hub
2. Complete all in zone
3. Return to hub, turn in all
4. Move to next hub

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Saves 10-15 min per zone.

Strategy 2: Optimal mob kill order

Kill closest mob first, then second closest, etc. This minimizes travel.

Strategy 3: Use flight paths early

At level 10+, discover all flight paths in starting zones for fast travel.

Strategy 4: Bind Hearthstone wisely

Bind Hearthstone at next quest hub, not capital city. Saves 5-10 min per trip.

Quest efficiency by level range

Level 1-10

Source	XP/min	Best for
Multi-mob kill	117	Solo
Simple kill	100	Solo
Collection	50	Backup

Level 10-15

Source	XP/min	Best for
Multi-mob kill	125	Solo
Dungeon spam	80	Group
Hybrid	110	Best

Level 15-20

Source	XP/min	Best for
Dungeon	50-90	Group
Multi-mob quest	130	Solo
Hybrid	110	Best

Common quest efficiency mistakes

Mistake	Cost	Fix
Picking long escorts	30+ min for 700 XP	Skip
Picking large collections	30+ min for 400 XP	Skip
Skipping elites	1000+ XP lost	Solo or skip
Slow mob kill order	5-10 min wasted	Kill closest first
Long travel for one quest	10+ min wasted	Save for next trip

FAQ

Which quest type is most efficient?

Multi-mob kill quests (125 XP/min average).

Should I always pick up all quests?

No — skip low-XP/min quests (collection, long escort).

How much XP can I get per hour?

30-40K with optimal quest picks.

Should I play solo or group?

Solo for quest efficiency, group for elite + dungeons.

Is dungeon XP better than quest?

Different group means more XP — both are good in hybrid.

Final verdict

Quest efficiency = kill quests + elite + boss. Avoid collection + long escort.

Whatever you choose, pick high-XP/min quests for fastest 1-20.

For more leveling, see our Leveling 1-10 Guide, Leveling 10-20 Guide, Speedrun Guide, and Best Addons articles.