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For information on how to get into each instance (key, attunement, etc), see Instance attunement.

This article is a list of instances by level.

World of Warcraft (base game) instances
Burning Crusade instances
Wrath of the Lich King instances
Cataclysm instances

Colors: Regular Dungeon , Heroic Dungeon , Raid Dungeon

Numbers within the bars indicate the maximum number of players allowed in the instance.
Following the name of the instance, in parentheses ( ), is a common term or abbreviation used by players to refer to that instance.
/ means only Horde/Alliance players have quests there.
Numbers indicate the minimum level to enter, the mimimum - maximum level to queue for the instance using the Dungeon Finder tool; and the level range of the mobs (in parentheses).
You may be able to be summoned via the summoning stone despite the fact that your character's level is outside the recommended level range.

Note that the level range required to use the Dungeon Finder may differ from the recommended level range; the level ranges it uses can be found at Dungeon finder instance breakdown.

World of Warcraft (base game)

This section concerns content exclusive to World of Warcraft.

Ragefire Chasm (RFC)

10, 15-21 (9-17)

The Deadmines (DM or VC) 10, 15-21 (9-20)

Wailing Caverns (WC) 10, 15-25 (15-20)

Shadowfang Keep (SFK) 11, 16-26 (13-21)

Blackfathom Deeps (BFD) 15, 20-30 (18-25)

Stormwind Stockade (Stocks or Stockade)

15, 20-30 (23-25)

Gnomeregan (Gnomer)

19, 24-34 (?)

Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard (SM) 21, 26-36 (?)

Scarlet Monastery: Library (SM) 21, 29-39 (?)

Razorfen Kraul (RFK) 25, 30-40 (21-35)

Maraudon: The Wicked Grotto (Mara) 25, 30-40 (?)

Scarlet Monastery: Armory (SM) 21, 32-42 (?)

Maraudon: Foulspore Cavern (Mara) 25, 32-42 (?)

Maraudon: Earth Song Falls (Mara) 25, 34-44 (?)

Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral (SM) 21, 35-45 (?)

Uldaman (Uld) 30, 35-45 (35-40)

Dire Maul: Warpwood Quarter (DM) 31, 36-46 (?)

Scholomance (Scholo) 33, 38-48 (?)

Dire Maul: Capital Gardens (DM) 37, 39-49 (?)

Razorfen Downs (RFD) 35, 40-50 (34-45)

Dire Maul: Gordock Commons (DM) 37, 42-52 (?)

Stratholme: Main Gate (Strat) 37, 42-52 (?)

Zul'Farrak (ZF) 39, 44-54 (30-49)

Stratholme: Service Entrance (Strat) 41, 46-56 (?)

Blackrock Depths: Detention Block (BRD) 42, 47-57 (?)

Temple of Atal'Hakkar (Sunken Temple, ST) 45, 50-60 (40-55)

Blackrock Depths: Upper City (BRD) 46, 51-61 (?)

Lower Blackrock Spire (LBRS) 48, 55-65 (51-62)

Upper Blackrock Spire (UBRS) 48, 55-65 (51-62)

Zul'Gurub (ZG) 50 (56-60+)
Introduced in Patch 1.7.0 Removed in Patch 4.0.3.

Onyxia's Lair (Ony) (60+)
Instance was tuned for level 80 in Patch 3.2.2.

Molten Core (MC) 50, 60-? (60+)

Blackwing Lair (BWL) 55, 60-? (60++)
Introduced in Patch 1.6.0

Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (RAQ or AQ10) 50, 60-? (60++)
Introduced in Patch 1.9.0 Instance was tuned for 10 player in Patch 4.0.3.

Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (TAQ or AQ40) 50, 60-? (60+++)
Introduced in Patch 1.9.0

Naxxramas (Naxx) 51 (60++++)
Introduced in Patch 1.11.0 Instance was tuned for level 80 and moved in Patch 3.0.2.

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The Burning Crusade

This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Hellfire Citadel: Hellfire Ramparts (Ramps) 55 (60-62)

Hellfire Citadel: The Blood Furnace (BF) 55 (61-63)

Coilfang Reservoir: Slave Pens (SP) 55 (62-64)

Coilfang Reservoir: The Underbog (UB) 55 (63-65)

Auchindoun: Mana-Tombs (MT) 55 (64-66)

Auchindoun: Auchenai Crypts (AC) 55 (65-67)

Caverns of Time: Escape from Durnholde Keep (OH, DH, DK or Durn) 66 (66-68)

Auchindoun: Sethekk Halls (AS, Seth, Seth Halls) 55 (67-69)

Coilfang Reservoir: The Steamvault (SV) 55 (68-70)

Auchindoun: Shadow Labyrinth (SL or Slabs) 65 (69-70)

Hellfire Citadel: Shattered Halls (SH or Shatt Halls) 55 (69-70)

Caverns of Time: Opening the Dark Portal aka Black Morass (BM) 66 (70)

Tempest Keep: The Mechanar (Mech) 67 (70)

Tempest Keep: The Botanica (Bot) 67 (70)

Tempest Keep: The Arcatraz (Arc) 65 (70)

Magisters' Terrace (MgT, Terrace) 65 (70)
Patch 2.4.0

Hellfire Citadel: Hellfire Ramparts (Heroic) (H Ramps) 60 (70+)

Hellfire Citadel: The Blood Furnace (Heroic) (H BF) 60 (70+)

Hellfire Citadel: Shattered Halls (Heroic) (H SH or H Shatt Halls) 60 (70+)

Coilfang Reservoir: Slave Pens (Heroic) (H SP) 70(70+)

Coilfang Reservoir: The Underbog (Heroic) (H UB) 70 (70+)

Coilfang Reservoir: The Steamvault (Heroic) (H SV) 70 (70+)

Auchindoun: Mana-Tombs (Heroic) (H MT) 70 (70+)

Auchindoun: Auchenai Crypts (Heroic) (H AC) 70 (70+)

Auchindoun: Sethekk Halls (Heroic) (H Seth Halls) 70 (70+)

Auchindoun: Shadow Labyrinth (Heroic) (H SL or H Slabs) 70 (70+)

Caverns of Time: Escape from Durnholde Keep (Heroic) (H Durn) 66 (70+)

Caverns of Time: Opening the Dark Portal (Heroic) (H BM) 66 (70+)

Tempest Keep: The Mechanar (Heroic) (H Mech) 70 (70+)

Tempest Keep: The Botanica (Heroic) (H Bot) 70 (70+)

Tempest Keep: The Arcatraz (Heroic) (H Arc) 70 (70+)

Magisters' Terrace (Heroic) (H MgT) 70 (70+)
Patch 2.4.0

Karazhan (Kara) 68 (70+)

Gruul's Lair (Gruul) 65 (70+)

Hellfire Citadel: Magtheridon's Lair 65 (70+)

Zul'Aman (ZA) 70 (70++)
Patch 2.3.0

Coilfang Reservoir: Serpentshrine Cavern (SSC) 70 (70++)

Tempest Keep: The Eye (TK) 70 (70++)

Caverns of Time: Battle for Mount Hyjal (Hyjal) 70 (70+++)

Black Temple (BT) 70 (70+++)
Patch 2.1.0

Sunwell Plateau (Sunwell) 70 (70++++)
Patch 2.4.0

Flying Tempest Keep Instances

Initially, only those of levels 70 who had bought a flying mount (or druids of 68 and above, who had been trained Flight Form/Swift Flight Form) could enter the Tempest Keep Instances.
In Patch 2.4.0 the restrictions on warlock summoning were lifted, and thus those previous players that were unable to enter (unable to fly), may now enter depending on the minimum level for these instances.
In Patch 3.2.0 another barrier to entry was lowered when flying mounts (or Flight Form) became available at level 60.
Since Patch 3.3.0 it is no longer necessary to fly to the Tempest Keep, if the player uses the cross-realm Dungeon Finder tool (the player gets summoned to the instance automatically).