To accompany our Levelling Locations series, here's a rundown of the instance loot you might want to angle for in your first twenty levels. This will be of particular interest to anyone trying the Test Realm Honour Competition, of course, as gear is a vital differentiator at these levels.

Key: Weapons and armour in bold are blue, all others are green. Due to the low number of available blues for this level range, they are especially desirable. To help you sort through the information, we've divided it up by type (weapon or armour) and proficiency (weapon category, armour material). Check out the blue items if you are looking for the best available.

Weapons

Ragefire Chasm (Horde 15-20):

• 2H Axe - Axe of Orgrimmar obtained from Hidden Enemies quest
• 1H Sword - Cursed Felblade dropped by Taragaman the Hungerer
  
• Staff - Staff of Orgrimmar obtained from Hidden Enemies quest
  
• 1H Mace - Hammer of Orgrimmar obtained from Hidden Enemies quest
  
• Dagger - Kris of Orgrimmar obtained from Hidden Enemies quest; Chanting Blade dropped by Jergosh the Invoker

The Deadmines (Alliance 16-24):

• 1H Axe - Smite's Reaver dropped by Mr. Smite
  
• 2H Axe - Taskmaster Axe dropped by Sneed; Miner's Revenge obtained from quest Oh Brother..
  
• 1H Sword - Cruel Barb dropped by Edwin VanCleef; Buzz Saw dropped by Sneed's Shredder; Thief's Blade dropped by Mr. Smite
  
• Staff - Emberstone Staff dropped by Captain Greenskin; Staff of Westfall obtained from quest The Defias Brotherhood; Staff of Nobles dropped by Brainwashed Noble (rare)
  
• 1H Mace - Cookie's Tenderizer dropped by Cookie
  
• 2H Mace - Smite's Mighty Hammer dropped by Mr. Smite
  
• Polearm - Impaling Harpoon dropped by Captain Greenskin
• Wand - Cookie's Stirring Rod dropped by Cookie; Sable Wand obtained from quest Underground Assault

Wailing Caverns (Horde/Alliance 17-24):

• 1H Axe - Serpent's Kiss dropped by Trigore the Lasher (rare)
  
• 2H Axe - Boahn's Fang dropped by Boahn (rare)
  
• 1H Sword - Wingblade obtained from quest Leaders of the Fang (Horde)
• Staff - Crescent Staff obtained from quest Leaders of the Fang (Horde); Living Root dropped by Verdan the Everliving
  
• 1H Mace - Stinging Viper dropped by Lord Pythas
  
• Dagger - Tail Spike dropped by Skum
• Wand - Firebelcher dropped by Deviate Faerie Dragon (rare); Sizzle Stick obtained from quest Deviate Eradication (Horde/Alliance)
• Bow - Venomstrike dropped by Lord Serpentis

Armour

Ragefire Chasm

• Cloth
• Subterranean Cape (Back) dropped by Taragaman the Hungerer
• Robe of Evocation (Chest) dropped by Jergosh the Invoker
• Crystalline Cuffs (Wrist) dropped by Taragaman the Hungerer; Featherbead Bracers (Wrist) obtained from quest Returning The Lost Satchel
  
• Ghastly Trousers (Legs) obtained from quest The Power To Destroy
• Leather
• Savannah Bracers (Wrist) obtained from quest Returning The Lost Satchel
• Dredgemire Leggings (Legs) obtained from quest The Power To Destroy
• Mail
• Cavedweller Bracers (Wrist) dropped by Jergosh the Invoker
• Gargoyle Leggings (Legs) obtained from quest The Power To Destroy

The Deadmines

• Cloth
• Girdle of Nobility (Waist) dropped by Brainwashed Noble (rare)
• Noble's Robe (Chest) dropped by Marisa du'Paige (rare)
  
• Walking Boots (Feet) dropped by Marisa du'Paige (rare)
• Miner's Cape (Back) dropped by Miner Johnson (rare)
• Corsair's Overshirt (Chest) dropped by Edwin VanCleef
• Leather
• Dusty Mining Gloves (Hands) obtained from quest Collecting Memories
• Smelting Pants (Legs) dropped by Gilnid
• Defias Leather Set:
  Blackened Defias Armor (Chest) dropped by Edwin VanCleef
  Blackened Defias Belt (Waist) dropped by Captain Greenskin
  (Leggings, Boots and Gloves dropped by standard Deadmines NPCs)
• Mail
• Tunneler's Boots (Feet) obtained from quest Collecting Memories
• Polar Gauntlets (Hands) obtained from quest Underground Assault
• Chausses of Westfall (Legs) obtained from quest The Defias Brotherhood
• Shield
• Gold-plated Buckler dropped by Miner Johnson (rare)
• Miscellaneous
• Lavishly Jeweled Ring (Finger) dropped by Gilnid

Wailing Caverns

• Cloth
• Glowing Lizardscale Cloak (Back) dropped by Skum; Feyscale Cloak (Back) dropped by Deviate Faerie Dragon (rare); Sporid Cape (Back) dropped by Verdan the Everliving
• Slime-encrusted Pads (Shoulders) dropped by Mutanus the Devourer; Talbar Mantle (Shoulders) obtained from quest In Nightmares (Horde/Alliance)
  
• Robe of the Moccasin (Chest) dropped by Lord Cobrahn
• Serpent Gloves (Hands) dropped by Lord Serpentis; Apothecary Gloves (Hands) obtained from quest Serpentbloom (Horde)
  
• Leather
• Slick Deviate Leggings (Legs) obtained from quest Deviate Hides (Horde/Alliance)
• Brambleweed Leggings (Legs) dropped by Boahn (rare)
• Embrace of the Viper Set:
  Leggings of the Fang (Legs) dropped by Lord Cobrahn
  Armor of the Fang (Chest) dropped by Lord Pythas
  Belt of the Fang (Waist) dropped by Lady Anacondra
  Footpads of the Fang (Feet) dropped by Lord Serpentis
  Gloves of the Fang (Hands) dropped by Druid of the Fang NPCs
• Mail
• Cobrahn's Grasp (Waist) dropped by Lord Cobrahn
• Mutant Scale Breastplate (Chest) dropped by Mutanus the Devourer
• Dagmire Gauntlets (Hands) obtained from quest Deviate Eradication (Horde/Alliance)
• Runescale Girdle (Waist) dropped by Trigore the Lasher (rare)
• Savage Trodders (Feet) dropped by Lord Serpentis
• Shield
• Kresh's Back dropped by Kresh
  
• Seedcloud Buckler dropped by Verdan the Everliving
  
• Miscellaneous
• Deep Fathom Ring (Finger) dropped by Mutanus the Devourer

Notes:
This information comes courtesy of Allakhazam, Thottbot and wow-loot.com. If you are looking for the same information organised by class, then check out the Class Loot Lists which were very helpful in compiling this. Rather than copy the same information, we reorganised it by type for people who find it easier to search by proficiency than by class. Your feedback is welcome--if you would prefer just the blue drops to be listed, or a table format, let us know.

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