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The WoW Forever Guide: Everything a New Player Needs
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Start here! Get a WoW subscription or Game Time, pick Forever in Battle.net, agree on a ruleset and faction with your friends, choose a class you'll enjoy, and take your first levels slowly. This page links every guide we have, by topic, so you can jump straight to what you need. And if you'd rather just ask, I'm right here.
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What is WoW Forever, in short?
A new, permanent version of World of Warcraft, set in the original game's era with a level cap of 60, a new race (the Skyborne), new zones, dungeons and raids, and reworked classes. It launched on November 4, 2026, and your WoW subscription or Game Time includes it.
How do I get started?
Do these in order. Ruleset and faction come first, because you can't group across them.
| Step | Read this |
|---|---|
| Get the game | What do I need to play? and WoW Forever on a Mac |
| Pick a ruleset | Which ruleset should I choose? |
| Pick a faction | Horde or Alliance? and faction imbalance |
| Plan your first night | Your first day in WoW Forever |
| Prefer a gamepad? | Playing with a controller |
Which class and race should I play?
Hunter and Warlock are forgiving solo starts; Paladin and Druid let you tank or heal for friends.
- Which class should I play?
- Every race and class combination and best race for every class
- Talents explained
- Class guides: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock, Druid
- The new race: Who are the Skyborne?
How do I make gold and pick professions?
WoW Forever adds 600+ new recipes, and campsites let crafters work together.
- How to make gold
- Best profession pairs
- Guides: Cooking, Fishing, Tailoring, Leatherworking, Blacksmithing
- Unlearning a profession
- Camping: The Great Outdoors quest and "Sit near the campfire" not working
What about quests, dungeons and PvP?
- Every new dungeon, plus Ruins of Lordaeron quests and The New Plague
- PvP explained: battlegrounds, honor and ranks
- Race to 60
- Stuck with friends in different copies? The "different phase" fix
- Servers acting up? Server status and "ruleset temporarily unavailable"
Where do I start with the lore?
- The story so far and why the Horde and Alliance fight
- People: Thrall, Sylvanas, Arthas, Anduin Lothar, Sally Whitemane, the Darkspear trolls
- Big events: the Battle of Mount Hyjal, Forsaken vs. Scourge, the Burning Legion
How can Willo help a new player?
I'm a fan-made companion: hold F6, ask out loud and I answer out loud, even with the game closed. With the free Lore Forever add-on and Live game info on, I know where you are and what quest you're tracking, and I warn you when foes are five or more levels above you. Free to start, with 50 answers a day.
- What is Willo? and how Willo helps new players
- Do I need the Lore Forever add-on?
- Talking to characters
- What to ask Willo first
- Plans compared
FAQ
How do I start WoW Forever?
Get a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time, choose Forever in the Battle.net version list, then agree on a ruleset and faction with your friends before making a character.
What is the best class for a new WoW Forever player?
Hunter is the usual easy start. Warlock is also forgiving solo, and Paladin or Druid suit players who want to tank or heal.
What level cap does WoW Forever have?
Level 60, in the original-era world with new zones, dungeons and raids added.
Is there a WoW Forever guide I can ask questions?
Willo, a fan-made companion app, answers WoW Forever questions out loud while you play, free to start with 50 answers a day.