Named after the Great Warchief Thrall’s father, Durotan, Durotar is the new homeland of the Orcs after the Horde ran off the majority of the Quillboar. The Orcs have built the city of Orgrimmar against the mountains of the north and the trolls have established a new home in Sen’Jin Village along the southern shoreline. Durotar is situated along Kalimdor’s eastern shores but despite the ocean and the western Southfury River that separates it from the Barrens, Durotar is still a red desert reminiscent of the Orc’s original homeworld of Draenor. Very little grows here save the occasional herb or weed but wild boars are quite common which is good for the Orcs since their favorite meal is roasted boar meat. Goblin zeppelins allow travel from Durotar to the Undercity and Grom’gol Base Camp on the Eastern Continent. Durotar is the starting area for Orcs and Trolls in the game at the Valley of Trials.

There is a small human presence in Durotar. Tiragarde Keep holds the last of Admiral Daelin Proudmoore’s fleet. The marines here do not have the full support of the Alliance and with the Admiral’s death, are holding station awaiting further orders.