Duo Leveling Plan 1–60

Hard rules for the pair

• Keep Pepper and Thot within 4 levels. If either is “vastly” higher than the mob, party kill XP drops to zero (Blizzard gave no number; grey-mob rule).
• Kill XP splits; quest XP does not — turn in together when one pulls ahead.
• Dungeon kill XP +50% (Nov 8). Grab every dungeon quest before you enter; one clean run, then leave.
• Well Fed = +5% kill XP. Pull two mobs until the Nov 10 pet fix. Drain-tank from ~30.
• You cannot Ritual-summon each other (needs caster + 2 others). Meeting Stones do not summon.
• Coordinates on this page are only library-verified. No invented pins.

1–10 · Elwynn Forest

10–16 · Westfall + Hall of Thanes

• People’s Militia, bandanas, Saldean farm stew/killing fields, Defias lead-ins toward Deadmines.
• Hall of Thanes (under Ironforge): Deeprun Tram. Quests Important Heirlooms (Dwarven Tome), Old Ironforge Incursion, An Ancient Grudge. Lock loot: Fang of Magmatus, Robes of the Disgraced Thane, Aetherwisp Bracers.
• Optional Auberdine boat from Stormwind Harbor if Westfall is dry.
• Unverified: Cozy Sleeping Bag chain from Nailed Plank, Alexston Farmstead (37, 50) — confirm tooltip before the Barrens detour.

Thot Mageroyal / Briarthorn; skin Westfall beasts for light→medium leather.

15–21 · Redridge + Deadmines

• Lakeshire bread-and-butter (tools, necklace, goulash, gnolls, Blackrock). Leave high leftovers for Duskwood.
• Pepper Marcy Baker (9.7, 70.9) for Waylaid Crates. Mivin Shadowweave (10.0, 73.0) — Shadow patterns at 30 Favor (BoP set is hers alone).
• Deadmines: grab every Defias / lighthouse quest first. Emberstone Staff, Cookie’s Stirring Rod.
• Skip Ruins of Lordaeron (Horde-side). Hall of Thanes already covered the bracket.
• At 20 Pepper learns and holds Curse of the Elements.

20–25 · Wetlands (or Ashenvale) + Sayaad

• Menethil harbor + Greenwarden + Whelgar lead-ins. Boats to Auberdine, Theramore, Southshore.
• Excavation Site: Fallen in the Fen → Daewyn’s Girdle; lock loot Raptor’s Gaze, Glinteye Slippers. Greenhouse blueprint off Shadetooth (~7.7%) for Thot’s camp.
• Thot Sayaad chain at 20: Gakin → Takar the Seer (Barrens) → Heartswood in Ordil’Aran (Ashenvale) → Binding under Slaughtered Lamb. Pepper keeps Voidwalker as the shared tank.
• Pick up Orb of Soran’ruk from Doan Karhan (near Camp Taurajo) before BFD + SFK runs.
• Stockade (Duo OK): on every Stormwind visit grab the Alliance Stockade quests. Tight halls — minimal Fear; VW holds.

Thot Bruiseweed / Stranglekelp; skin Wetlands crocs and raptors.

21–30 · Duskwood + City of Dalaran

• Keep the long Darkshire chains (Stalvan, Night Watch, Worgen, Raven Hill) — they pay at 28–30.
• Dalaran attunement: An Alarming Request from Emissary Jacques in Southshore. Lock loot: Ephemeral Grips, Violet Sorcerer set, Wand of Mana Concentration. Spinning Wheel blueprint for Pepper.
• RFK for Swinetusk Shank when a group appears.
• Felhunter at 30: Gakin → Strahad Farsan, Ratchet (62.6, 35.5) → Krom Stoutarm (Ironforge) for the tome pieces (Hillsbrad Moldy Tome, Thousand Needles manuscript, Wetlands channeling rods) → Binding at Strahad. Box of Souls bag is the real prize for leveling.
• From ~30 both drain-tank; Voidwalker only for ugly pulls.

30–35 · Hillsbrad, STV, Kalimdor dips

• Flexible bracket: finish Dalaran if needed, then mix STV hunting + Rebel Camp, Arathi, Desolace, Dustwallow by open quests.
• Booty Bay ↔ Ratchet boat keeps Strahad one hop away.
• SM GY/Lib (Duo OK ~32+): Blighted Leggings, Hypnotic Blade. Armory/Cathedral prefer a pug.
• Pepper At 35: Artisan Tailoring — Timothy Worthington, Theramore (skill 200). First Aid Triage same town.

Thot Liferoot, Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar’s Whisker in STV/Arathi — best gather gold of the climb.

35–45 · Riverglades (primary) + Felsteed

• Walk in from Redridge, or boat Steamwheedle Port ↔ Powderfuse Port. Discover Farholde FP first (links Lakeshire, Thelsamar, Morgan’s Vigil).
• Area order by client level: 36 Meadowsbrook/Southern Watch → 37 Bristle Hills → 38 Farholde/Powderfuse → 40 Eastwind Shore → 41 Twilight Hollow → 42 Krol’dok → 44 Twilight’s Shroud. Arrive 35–36; leave Twilight for 41+.
• Nov 6: Riverglades quest items now share to the whole party.
• Drowned City (STV coast): Bloodspine Staff, Robe of the Drowned, Briny Sash. Alliance quest count is disputed — check your log. Unverified full Alliance suite
• Krol’dok at 42+, entrance ~(37.5, 37.5). Eye of Mugg / Tome of Twilight / Twilight Mementos. Shadowlight Athame (Zarmok), Big-Belly Belt (Toof), Chain of the Corruptor (Nar’gurk).
• Felsteed at 40 (both, same trip): SW trainer starts the quest → Strahad Farsan, Ratchet (62.6, 35.5). Free; no riding skill required. Dual spec 50g optional.
• Shen’dralas (38–43, no FP) only if the other zones go dry.

Thot Keep the STV herb circuit alive on travel days; skin Riverglades beasts (node tables unverified).

40–50 · Tanaris, Feralas, Hinterlands, Badlands

• Gadgetzan + Steamwheedle, Feathermoon, Aerie Peak, Badlands digs toward Uldaman.
• ZF: Bad Mojo Mask; Tiara of the Deep → Spellshifter Rod (one each).
• Maraudon ~48: Inventor’s Focal Sword; Twisted Evils → Acumen Robes (both can earn).
• RFD: Mordresh’s Lifeless Skull, Deathmage Sash.
• Pepper Uldaman — Annora for Enchanting Artisan; buy every 230+ recipe in one visit.
• Alcaz Prison (48–53): Theramore-convenient, no Warlock loot — XP/quests only.

Thot Firebloom, Purple Lotus, Sungrass; Feralas yetis for skinning 225–280.

48–55 · Searing Gorge, Un’Goro, Felwood / Azshara

• Thorium Point, Marshal’s Refuge, Talonbranch / Emerald Sanctuary, Talrendis.
• Bank Un’Goro power crystals for Shaper’s Terrace later.
• Inferno at 50: Niby the Almighty, Felwood (41.6, 45.1) — optional while leveling.
• Pepper Craft two of every Felcloth piece and Robe of Winter Night (BoE).

Thot Gromsblood, Blindweed, Dreamfoil, Golden Sansam; Un’Goro skins toward 300.

52–60 · Plaguelands, Winterspring, Hyjal

• Morgan’s Vigil, Chillwind, Everlook, Light’s Hope, Cenarion Hold.
• Blackmaw Hold 55–60 (Azshara tunnel ~38.4, 32.6; portal ~35.0, 23.4).
• Shaper’s Terrace 58–60 — loot table still empty in every DB; run for quests/XP.
• Strat / Scholo for Dreadmist and late cloth.
• Dreadsteed at 60: Mor’zul Bloodbringer, Burning Steppes (12.7, 31.6). Ritual of Doom: Daio, Blasted Lands (34.0, 50.2).
• Finish in Mount Hyjal (no published level band from Blizzard).

Pepper Robe of the Void + Black Sandals (BoP). Runecloth Cuffs from Pexmit on Hyjal for 265–293.

Thot Plaguebloom, Icecap, Mountain Silversage; finish Skinning 300.

When to hit Stormwind & Ironforge

Dungeon slot-ins (quests first)

Sources live in Research and research/17-duo-leveling-plan.md. Dungeon scripts: research/20-duo-dungeon-tactics.md. Companion pages: Guide, Cheat Sheet.