Midnight · Kalimdor · Travel
How to Get to Northern Barrens in WoW Midnight
Northern Barrens is a WoW Midnight zone in Kalimdor.
The shortest route in the game data starts in Orgrimmar: 1 flight path.
3 flight points14 direct connections6 starts charted
Routes to Northern Barrens
Starting from
From Silvermoon City to Northern Barrens (Alliance)
Starts in Eversong Woods.
1 portal, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 1 flight path.
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Silvermoon to Stormwind
Arrive in Stormwind City
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Stormwind, Elwynn to Rebel Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
3 portals, 1 boat or zeppelin ride, 1 overland leg and 1 other step (travel from Shattrath City to Hellfire Peninsula).
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Silvermoon to Stormwind
Arrive in Stormwind City
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Wizard's Sanctum to Shattrath
Arrive in Shattrath City
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Blasted Lands into Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Silvermoon City to Northern Barrens (Horde)
Starts in Eversong Woods.
1 portal and 1 flight path.
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Orgrimmar, Durotar to Nozzlepot's Outpost, Northern Barrens
You are in Northern Barrens
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 portal and 2 boat or zeppelin rides.
ZeppelinUnlock unknownHorde zeppelin
Take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Dornogal to Northern Barrens (Alliance)
Starts in Isle of Dorn.
1 portal, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 1 flight path.
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Stormwind, Elwynn to Rebel Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
3 portals, 1 boat or zeppelin ride, 1 overland leg and 1 other step (travel from Shattrath City to Hellfire Peninsula).
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Wizard's Sanctum to Shattrath
Arrive in Shattrath City
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Blasted Lands into Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Dornogal to Northern Barrens (Horde)
Starts in Isle of Dorn.
1 portal and 1 flight path.
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Orgrimmar, Durotar to Nozzlepot's Outpost, Northern Barrens
You are in Northern Barrens
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 portal and 2 boat or zeppelin rides.
ZeppelinUnlock unknownHorde zeppelin
Take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Stormwind City to Northern Barrens (Alliance)
1 boat or zeppelin ride and 1 flight path.
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Stormwind, Elwynn to Rebel Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
2 portals, 1 boat or zeppelin ride, 1 overland leg and 1 other step (travel from Shattrath City to Hellfire Peninsula).
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Wizard's Sanctum to Shattrath
Arrive in Shattrath City
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Blasted Lands into Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Orgrimmar to Northern Barrens (Horde)
1 flight path.
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Orgrimmar, Durotar to Nozzlepot's Outpost, Northern Barrens
You are in Northern Barrens
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
2 boat or zeppelin rides.
ZeppelinUnlock unknownHorde zeppelin
Take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Valdrakken to Northern Barrens (Alliance)
Starts in Thaldraszus.
1 portal, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 2 flight paths.
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Valdrakken to Stormwind
Arrive in Elwynn Forest
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Raven Hill, Duskwood to Rebel Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 portal, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 2 overland legs.
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Valdrakken to Stormwind
Arrive in Elwynn Forest
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Elwynn Forest into Duskwood
Arrive in Duskwood
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Duskwood into Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Valdrakken to Northern Barrens (Horde)
Starts in Thaldraszus.
1 portal and 1 flight path.
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Orgrimmar, Durotar to Nozzlepot's Outpost, Northern Barrens
You are in Northern Barrens
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 portal and 2 boat or zeppelin rides.
ZeppelinUnlock unknownHorde zeppelin
Take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Dalaran to Northern Barrens (Alliance)
Starts in Crystalsong Forest.
1 portal, 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 1 flight path.
Flight pathAlliance only
Fly from Stormwind, Elwynn to Rebel Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
3 portals, 1 boat or zeppelin ride, 1 overland leg and 1 other step (travel from Shattrath City to Hellfire Peninsula).
PortalUnlock unknownAlliance only
Take the portal from Wizard's Sanctum to Shattrath
Arrive in Shattrath City
Ride or walkBorder estimated
Ride or walk from Blasted Lands into Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
- Border estimated: zone borders are read from map rectangles, so water or mountains may be in the way.
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
From Dalaran to Northern Barrens (Horde)
Starts in Crystalsong Forest.
1 portal and 1 flight path.
Flight pathHorde only
Fly from Orgrimmar, Durotar to Nozzlepot's Outpost, Northern Barrens
You are in Northern Barrens
- You can land here only after you have found this flight point. First visit: ride in from a neighboring zone.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
1 portal and 2 boat or zeppelin rides.
ZeppelinUnlock unknownHorde zeppelin
Take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Stranglethorn Vale
Arrive in Stranglethorn Vale
Boat
Take the boat from Booty Bay to Ratchet
You are in Northern Barrens
Steps marked "Unlock unknown" may need a quest or campaign first that the game files do not show.
Schematic. Stations are where you change transport; distances are not to scale.
Routes are ranked by estimated travel time and shown as steps. Some borders and unlocks are estimates; each step says which.
About Northern Barrens
From Stormwind City (Alliance) it is 1 boat or zeppelin ride and 1 flight path.
It has 3 flight points: Nozzlepot's Outpost, Ratchet and The Crossroads.
Direct connections: Ashenvale, Azshara, Desolace, Durotar, Dustwallow Marsh, Feralas and 8 more.
Routes use portals, flight paths, boats and ground travel. They do not assume player flying, so with flying you may cut a leg short.
Flight points in Northern Barrens
| Flight point | Faction | Grid | TomTom /way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nozzlepot's OutpostHorde | Horde | G2 | |
| RatchetBoth | Both | G8 | |
| The CrossroadsHorde | Horde | E6 |
Direct connections
- Ashenvaleflight, overland
- Azsharaflight
- Desolaceoverland
- Durotaroverland
- Dustwallow Marshflight, overland
- Feralasflight
- Mulgoreoverland
- Orgrimmarflight
- Southern Barrensflight, overland
- Stonetalon Mountainsflight, overland
- Stranglethorn Valetransport
- Tanarisflight
- Thousand Needlesflight
- Thunder Bluffflight
Dungeon and raid entrances
- Wailing CavernsDungeon
Plan a route to Northern Barrens from anywhere · All Midnight zones
Data read from the Midnight game files, build 12.1.5.70391, on Oct 15, 2026 (UTC). Values that the game server changes (hotfixes, vendor stock, drop rates) are not in the game files.