Field notes from Azeroth, written in Budapest

Field Guides: Where to Begin

This notebook has grown to a few dozen write-ups, and not everyone wants to scroll through them in date order. This page sorts them by what you are trying to do, so you can pick a thread and follow it. New to a topic? Start with the first link in each group, which is the gentlest way in.

A red gryphon mount and its riders gathered beneath the blue arches of Valdrakken

Finding your way around Azeroth

Travel is half of what makes the world feel alive, and a good set of shortcuts gives you evenings back. These pieces cover portals, hearthstones and the capital cities I know best.

Gear, dungeons and the endgame

From the first piece of gear to a high keystone, these entries explain how the upgrade ladder works and how to prepare for group content without stress.

Mounts, pets and collecting

Collecting is the part of the game that never really ends. Here are the write-ups on mounts, companions and shape-shifting forms.

Crafting and the player economy

Professions are a game inside the game. These two articles explain why they matter and how crafting orders reward patience.

Pacing, stories and community

Not every good evening is about a number. These pieces are about questing for the story, keeping the game fun over the long run, and the guilds that hold communities together.

Still not sure where to look?

Open the Azeroth A to Z glossary for plain-language definitions, or read the quick answers page for the questions I hear most often.