Best WoW Forever Addons: A Starter Kit That Takes 10 Minutes, Plus the Best New Forever Addons

Most addon lists for WoW Forever are Classic lists with a new title. The problem: Forever does not run on the Classic client. It runs on modern WoW's client, so many Classic addons do not load, WeakAuras is gone, and several of the best tools are new addons written only for Forever.

This guide gives you a starter kit you can install and set up in about 10 minutes, the five built-in features to turn on before you install anything, and the best Forever-only addons by task. Every addon has a link to its CurseForge page. Checked on October 30, 2026; addons update often, so we recheck the list after launch.

Contents

1. Before you install: Forever is a modern client
2. Turn these on first: 5 built-in features
3. How to install in 2 minutes
4. The starter kit: 11 addons, about 10 minutes
5. Set it up in 5 minutes
6. Best addons made for Forever, by task
7. What no longer works
8. If something breaks
9. Frequently asked questions
10. Useful resources

Before you install: Forever is a modern client

Client	Modern WoW client, its own interface number 16001
Classic addons	Most show "Out of date" and many do not load
WeakAuras	No Forever version: addons cannot read the combat log
Where to get addons	CurseForge, filtered by WoW Forever
Which file	The one with WoW Forever in its game versions

The quick test for any addon: open its CurseForge page and check that WoW Forever is listed among the game versions of the latest file, and that the file was updated in October 2026 or later. Some addons ship one file for several game versions, so the file name may show a modern WoW version such as 12.1.7 while still supporting Forever.

Turn these on first: 5 built-in features

Forever brought these from modern WoW. They replace addons you would otherwise install.

Feature	Where to turn it on	What it replaces
Quest objectives on the map	On by default	Half of what quest addons did: the map marks where to go for quests you have
Cooldown Manager	Options → Advanced Options → Enable Cooldown Manager; choose icons with /cdm	Cooldown and buff trackers; since October 8 it covers every class, racials and trinkets
Damage Meter	Options → Enable Damage Meter	A basic damage and healing meter
Edit Mode	Game Menu → Edit Mode	Moving and resizing the default frames
Combine Bags	Bag menu → Combine Bags	One window for all bags

How to install in 2 minutes

1. Install the CurseForge app, choose World of Warcraft and then the WoW Forever version of the game.
2. Search each addon from the starter kit and click Install: the app picks the Forever file for you.
3. Start the game, click AddOns on the character screen and check that everything is on.

Without the app: download the file marked for WoW Forever, unpack the folder into `Interface\AddOns` inside your Forever game folder, and restart the game. Tick "Load out of date AddOns" only as a last resort: an addon written for Classic can still throw errors.

The starter kit: 11 addons, about 10 minutes

Chosen for one rule: each one makes the first levels easier and works with almost no setup.

Addon	What it does for you	Setup	Link
BugSack + BugGrabber	Catches Lua errors silently instead of popping them up mid-fight; a must-have, because ported addons and even the default interface throw errors in Forever	None; /bugsack to read errors	BugSack, BugGrabber
Questie	Quest givers, objectives and the mobs you need on your map and minimap; Forever's new quests are still being added	1 minute	CurseForge
or ForeverQuest	Made for Forever: quest tracker, map markers, a dotted line on the minimap to your objective and buttons for usable quest items, so you click them without opening bags	1 minute	CurseForge
TomTom	An arrow on screen that points to any waypoint; quest addons and guides use it	None	CurseForge
Leatrix Plus	Dozens of small automations: repair and sell junk at vendors, faster looting, accept and hand in quests	2 minutes	CurseForge
Leatrix Maps	Zone levels on the world map, unexplored areas shown, a map you can resize	None	CurseForge
Baganator	All bags in one window sorted by category, and a search across all your characters	1 minute	CurseForge
Auctionator	Scans prices and makes selling and buying quick	None	CurseForge
What's Training? (Forever)	Every spell your class can learn, by level, with the trainer price: you skip ranks you do not need and save gold	None	CurseForge
Prat 3.0	Chat with timestamps, class colors, copy and filters	1 minute	CurseForge
CrossIgnore	A spam filter for chat and an ignore list with no limit	None	CurseForge
GTFO	A sound when you stand in fire or poison	None	CurseForge

Set it up in 5 minutes

• BugSack: nothing to do. A small icon by the minimap turns red when an addon errors; click it only if something breaks.
• Questie or ForeverQuest: in the options, turn on markers for quests you have not taken yet, and turn off the ones for quests far below your level.
• Leatrix Plus (type /ltp): turn on automatic repair, selling junk and faster looting; turn on quest automation if you want quests accepted and handed in for you.
• Leatrix Maps: works as soon as it is installed; drag the corner of the map to resize it.
• Baganator: open your bags and pick the category view.
• Prat 3.0: turn on timestamps and class colors; leave the rest.
• What's Training?: open the spellbook and click its button before you visit a trainer.

Best addons made for Forever, by task

Forty of the addons that work in Forever were written only for it. These are the ones that solve Forever's own problems.

Quests and leveling

Addon	What it does	Link
Forever Quest Pins	A yellow ! on the map for every quest you can take; adds to the built-in tracker instead of replacing it	CurseForge
Forever Quest Tint	Colors Forever's new quests in your log so they stand out from Classic's	CurseForge
Zone Info: Forever	Shows a zone's level range when you hover it on the map	CurseForge
DungeonJournal	Each dungeon's quests, where to pick them up and what bosses drop	CurseForge
RestedXP Guide	Step-by-step leveling routes with an arrow; the addon is free, the routes are paid	CurseForge
Auto Forever	Accepts and hands in quests, repairs and sells junk; a lighter option than Leatrix Plus	CurseForge
Kerzo Classic Quest Log	The old quest log with the map beside it	CurseForge
Dialogue UI	Quest text in a large panel with the camera on the speaker; works with a gamepad	CurseForge
Forever Voiceover	Voices for quest texts and NPC chatter	CurseForge

Map, rares and things to find

Addon	What it does	Link
HandyNotes: WoW Forever	Map notes for places and things to find in Forever; needs HandyNotes	CurseForge
Books on Map Forever	The 38 library books on your map; each one disappears once collected	CurseForge
AzerothArchive Campsite Tracker	Campsites you find, with their buffs, shared with your group and guild	CurseForge
RareScanner	Warns you when a rare, treasure or event appears nearby	CurseForge
Atlas Forever	Dungeon and raid maps with flight, boat and zeppelin routes	CurseForge
Mage Books for WoW Forever	Every mage book marked on the map	CurseForge

Gear and upgrades

Addon	What it does	Link
ForeverGear	Scores your gear and marks upgrades in your bags, on your character and among quest rewards, so you always pick the right reward	CurseForge
GearQuest Forever	Right-click a gear slot to see the best upgrades for your class and level, then follow one like a quest	CurseForge
AtlasLoot Classic Forever	What every boss drops, with Forever's loot and best-in-slot lists by class	CurseForge

Combat and dungeons

Addon	What it does	Link
Deadly Boss Mods	Boss timers and warnings; add its Vanilla and Dungeons modules	CurseForge
or BigWigs	The same job, lighter	CurseForge
ForeverAuras	Icons and bars for buffs, debuffs and cooldowns, made to replace WeakAuras	CurseForge
DamagePreview	Shows on each button how much a spell really hits or heals for, which makes choosing a lower rank easy	CurseForge
ForeverThreat	A threat meter for your group with a warning before you pull aggro	CurseForge
Details!	The best-known damage meter, reading Blizzard's built-in numbers	CurseForge

Professions and gathering

Addon	What it does	Link
ForeverArtisan	All professions and Camping in one: plans crafts to your target skill with a priced shopping list, ranks recipes by profit, fishes with one button	CurseForge
GatherLite	Remembers where you found herbs, ore and fish and marks them on the map	CurseForge
FishFry Forever	Double right-click to cast, lures, and what each zone holds	CurseForge

Interface, chat and class tools

Addon	What it does	Link
ClassicUI Forever	The Classic look on Forever's client: bars, frames and minimap	CurseForge
MoveAny	Moves any window, including those Edit Mode leaves alone	CurseForge
Platynator	Clear nameplates with few settings; Plater if you want full control	CurseForge
MinimapButtonButton	Gathers all addon buttons around the minimap into one	CurseForge
PP Forever	For paladins: who gets which blessing and aura in the group	CurseForge
Forever Combo Points	For rogues and druids: bigger, clearer combo points	CurseForge
AppelSwingsForever	Swing timers for melee and hunters, with a range check	CurseForge

What no longer works

Addon	Why	Use instead
WeakAuras	Addons can no longer read the combat log on Forever's client	Cooldown Manager (built in), ForeverAuras, EllesmereUI
TradeSkillMaster	No Forever version yet	Auctionator
Classic-only addons such as Auctioneer, AdiBags, Quartz	Written for the Classic client	The Forever addons in the tables above

If something breaks

1. Open BugSack and look at which addon the error names.
2. Update all addons in the CurseForge app: many fixes ship within days of a patch.
3. Still broken: turn off half your addons, type /reload, and narrow it down until you find the one.
4. If your game is not in English and the world map is green or the character stats are empty, small fix addons exist: Degreen World Map Forever and Fix Stats Forever. Remove them once Blizzard fixes the bug.

Frequently asked questions