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How to Reach Refuge Pointe in WoW 1.12.1 (Arathi Highlands)

Section: World & travel 6 min read Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5 Updated 15.10.2026

How to get to Refuge Pointe is the first question for any Alliance character who has outgrown the Wetlands and Hillsbrad Foothills. Refuge Pointe is the tent camp of the Stromgarde army in the center of the Arathi Highlands, the place from which the Alliance runs its whole war in this level 30–40 zone. Here is the route to the camp for both factions on the WoW x5 server (Vanilla 1.12.1).

Refuge Pointe
Refuge PointeAlliance base in the center of Arathi
Arathi Highlands
Arathi HighlandsEastern Kingdoms, levels 30–40
Contents
  1. Where Refuge Pointe is located
  2. How to get to Refuge Pointe as Alliance
  3. How to reach Refuge Pointe as Horde
  4. What Refuge Pointe offers
  5. Route to Refuge Pointe: summary table
  6. What to do around Refuge Pointe
  7. Related guides

Where Refuge Pointe is located

The camp sits in the central part of the Arathi Highlands on the Eastern Kingdoms continent, in a hollow by the cliffs, slightly off the main road. The recommended zone level is 30–40. After the Third War the capital of Stromgarde lies in ruins, most of its people fled south, and the remnants of the army took shelter here, gathering strength to retake Stromgarde Keep. Read more about the kingdom in the Stromgarde article.

Key landmarks around the camp: to the west lie Thoradin's Wall and the road to Hillsbrad, to the southwest the ruins of Stromgarde Keep, to the northwest Northfold Manor held by the Syndicate, to the south Thandol Span, and to the northeast the Horde outpost of Hammerfall.

Refuge Pointe — tents and the campfire of the Stromgarde camp in central Arathi
Refuge Pointe — tents and the campfire of the Stromgarde camp in central Arathi

How to get to Refuge Pointe as Alliance

The main walking route comes from the south, out of the Wetlands. You need to complete it at least once to discover the flight path.

  1. From Ironforge head east into Loch Modan. Stormwind players can reach Ironforge on the Deeprun Tram — see how to get to Ironforge.
  2. In Loch Modan follow the road north through the Dun Algaz pass into the Wetlands.
  3. Follow the Wetlands road north and northeast. At the fork turn toward Thandol Span — this leg is covered in detail in how to get to the Wetlands.
  4. One span of the bridge is destroyed, so use the intact one. Dun Modr with its Dark Iron dwarves stands nearby on the Wetlands side: do not linger.
  5. Past the bridge the Arathi Highlands begin. Stay on the road north, turn toward the camp at the signpost and speak to Gryphon Master Cedrik Prose.

Night elves can first sail from Auberdine to Menethil Harbor — see how to get to Menethil Harbor — and walk to the bridge from there. If Southshore is already discovered, fly there and follow the road east through Thoradin's Wall; the route to Southshore is described in how to get to Southshore.

Thandol Span — the southern gate of the Arathi Highlands on the way from the Wetlands
Thandol Span — the southern gate of the Arathi Highlands on the way from the Wetlands
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How to reach Refuge Pointe as Horde

For the Horde the camp is enemy ground. Horde players enter the Arathi Highlands either from the west, from Tarren Mill through Thoradin's Wall, or by flying to Hammerfall — that route is described in how to get to Hammerfall. The main zone road passes not far from Refuge Pointe, so keep your distance from the camp while traveling east.

  • The camp is protected by Alliance guards who attack Horde players on sight.
  • On a PvP realm there are almost always Alliance players around: the battleground entrance and the zone quest givers are here.
  • Raiding the camp is classic world PvP, but only go there with a group.

What Refuge Pointe offers

Refuge Pointe is more of a military camp than a town: it has only tents, campfires and awnings.

  • Flight path — gryphons fly to Ironforge, Thelsamar, Menethil Harbor, Southshore and Aerie Peak in the Hinterlands.
  • Quest givers — Captain Nials sends you against the Syndicate at Northfold Manor, while other Stromgarde soldiers send you after ogres, Witherbark trolls and into the ruins of Stromgarde Keep.
  • Vendors — general goods from Vikki Lonsav, plus suppliers of crafting materials.
  • Arathi Basin entrance — the Alliance gate with League of Arathor banners stands right in the camp.
  • No innkeeper and no mailbox — bind your hearthstone in Southshore or Menethil Harbor.
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Route to Refuge Pointe: summary table

RouteAllianceHorde
Main entrance to the zoneThandol Span from the WetlandsThoradin's Wall from Hillsbrad
Nearest flight path before the entranceMenethil Harbor, SouthshoreTarren Mill
Own base in the zoneRefuge Pointe (center)Hammerfall (northeast)
Camp attitudeFriendlyHostile, strong guards
Arathi Basin entranceGate inside Refuge PointeBehind Hammerfall

What to do around Refuge Pointe

The camp is the main Alliance leveling hub for levels 30–40 in the northern Eastern Kingdoms. The quest order for the zone is collected in the Arathi Highlands leveling guide, and the general zone route in how to get to the Arathi Highlands. The ruins of Stromgarde Keep with the Syndicate and ogres are an open-world mini-dungeon with elite enemies, so go there in a group.

From level 20 you can queue for the battleground at the camp gate — details in how to get to Arathi Basin. The League of Arathor fights for the Alliance here and the Defilers of Hammerfall fight for the Horde, so skirmishes around the camp never really stop. The world PvP guide explains how to prepare for them.

The Alliance entrance to Arathi Basin — the gate with blue banners at Refuge Pointe
The Alliance entrance to Arathi Basin — the gate with blue banners at Refuge Pointe
Совет

Discover the flight path at Cedrik Prose as soon as you arrive: afterwards it is convenient to fly into Arathi from Menethil Harbor or Southshore, where you can bind your hearthstone. All connections are collected in the flight paths guide.

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FAQ

Where is Refuge Pointe?

In the very center of the Arathi Highlands in the Eastern Kingdoms, at the foot of the cliffs between Thoradin's Wall and Hammerfall. It is the Stromgarde camp and the main Alliance base of the level 30–40 zone.

How does the Alliance reach Refuge Pointe for the first time?

From Ironforge walk through Loch Modan and the Dun Algaz pass into the Wetlands, follow the road north to Thandol Span, cross the intact span and keep north to the camp. The second option is to go east from Southshore through Thoradin's Wall.

Where do gryphons fly from Refuge Pointe?

Gryphon Master Cedrik Prose flies to Ironforge, Thelsamar, Menethil Harbor, Southshore and Aerie Peak if you have already discovered them. The camp's own flight point must be discovered on foot once.

Can I set my hearthstone at Refuge Pointe?

There is no innkeeper among the camp's residents and no mailbox either. It is easier to bind your hearthstone in Southshore or Menethil Harbor and fly to Arathi on a gryphon.

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