Once you reach level 40 you'll notice the time it takes you to level is dramatically increased. Usually you will need to spend 18 hours or more of play time per level from here on out. It can become quite annoying and also frustrating to level up. I've re-modified the below section a bit to give you anywhere from 2 to 10 different locations you can hunt per level 40 - 50. If you get bored at one you can just switch to the other one.
Kurin, Rynoce and Tayga Level 40
Right outside of Red Mane Cavern you will find one of the best places to go from 40 to 41. If you enjoy Gathering while leveling, you'll find quite a few goodies here for you to gather like Orichalcum Ore, Asvata Wood, Anathe Fiber, Ruby Ore and also Vigen. Aside from those goodies, the mobs here are spread out just enough so you can easily kill them all 1 by 1. You'll rarely ever get an add.
Also this place is right near town so if Elyos arrive you can make a run for it or if you have to unload your goodies a vendor is nearby. This place is also great for any class it shouldn't give anyone much difficulty and if you're gathering in between kills then you'll have plenty of time to rest up/wait for Herb Treatment Cooldown.
Asmodian Leveling Guide Level 40 Golems
The Golems are a another good place for you to level from 40 to 41. There are about 20 Golems in the area and a few Frost Agrints. This area isn't densely populated with mobs to kill but they are spread out enough to where if you run into one another will not patrol into you. If you like to gather you can also find quite a few Pressa in the area.
This area isn't the best area for you to level up, but it is a good alternative if you get bored of other places. Other places that are nearby are the Ghosts which are a tad north and Anair Icelake which is northwest.
Asmodian Leveling Guide - Ghosts level 40
The Ghosts northeast of Anair Harbor are a pretty good place to grind at level 40. These ghosts are quite squishy and I'd recommend them to any class that doesn't have buffs. There is a Mage type of Ghost here that uses Dispell Blessing. This can get quite annoying as a Chanter since they take away all of my buffs.
I can see a Gladiator or Assassin type class eating this area alive. The ghosts here don't have much defense and low HP. You should be able to drop them pretty quickly without much downtime in between fights. Also if you have gathering at a decent level you will be able to gather the Moonstone here (280 skill) and Orichalcum (300 skill).
For the ghosts there is also a repeatable quest you are able to accept in Besfer Refugee Camp at level 40. This quest is called "[Coin] Ghosts of Anair Harbor". It requires you to kill 12 Spiritsoldiers, 8 Spiritmages and 11 Spiritarchers.
Fang Troll Encampment - 40
The Trolls are one of the best places for you to level from 40 to 41. The camp is pretty small and usually not trafficked too much. The small trolls here are very squishy, the bigger ones are a bit more tough but nothing you can't handle. The trolls also drop roughly 190-250 kinah each kill, which is a nice added bonus to their other loot.
Also if you've kept your gathering around your level you can gather Vigen here (335 skill), Ruby Ore (315 skill) and also Avasta Log (340 skill). Another upside is this place is right next to the Kurin, Tayga and Rynoce area. If you get bored you can always run across the road and grind here.
Asmodian Leveling Guide - Anair Icelake 40
Anair Icelake is just above Besfer Refugee Camp. This is one of the most common botting areas for players. This could possibly make this place hellish for you to level, so, depending on the population of your server and amount of bots will determine if this place is worth it. There are many more then 3 mobs here for you to kill, most of them also con "easy" to you, meaning they have 2 green dots.
The mobs here are a mixture of level 39 and 40. If you just started on my guide, then you'd like to know that the Ice Lake Crasaur's drop an Abandoned Ring that starts a quest. If you followed my leveling path up to now you'd of already done this quest. If you get bored of this area you can always head east to the Ghosts or Southeast to the Golems.
Mist Mane Village (Group Quests & Grind)
Mist Mane Village is a village filled with Elite Mau. You will need a group in order to level here, but it is pretty darn good XP and also there are quite a few quests for you to do here. You can get all of the quests from Silver Mane Village, it is just east of Mist Mane Village.
The quests for Mist Mane Village all require a group and quite a bit of grinding here. There is one quest you actually need to pick up inside, but it can be shared. That quest is Taisan's Request. Below are the quests you can do for Mist Mane Village.
Asmodian Leveling Guide (39) Mobs
The Daru and Crookhorn Gorgons are a great alternative for players that ar level 40. These mobs are "green dotted" mobs, this means they are much easier to kill then your regular mob. Also all of these mobs are Neutral, meaning they will not attack you unless you attack them first.
Two more good things about this area is it is very close to town so that you can easily unload your loot or if you die, you can easily get back here. Also, there are no Rifts that are nearby, or close enough to make it worth it for Elyos to come over here. Chances are when you're over here you will rarely be ganked.
Besfer Refugee Camp Quests - Level 40
When you hit level 40 there will be two quests for you in Besfer Refugee Camp. These two quests are "Crisis of Reyrinirerk" and "A Procession of the Dead". The first quest you will want to do is "Crisis of Reyrinirerk". Head north of Besfer Refugee Camp to Anair Icelake. Here you will want to kill Ice Ribbits, Ice Lake Spirits and Ice Lake Crasaurs for Ice Crystals.
Easiest creatures to grind for these are the Ice Lake Crasaurs and Ice Spirits. They can be found just north of Besfer Refugee Camp. Take a look at where I am on the map for the exact location. The Red is where the Ice Lake Spirits can be found and the Blue is where you can find the Crasaurs.
Asmodian Leveling Guide - Spriggs 40+
The Spriggs are a very unknown camping spot, what I mean is, not many people know about these guys. They are close to town and are pretty easy for you to kill. The only downside of this camp is that one of the Sprigg types will call for help when he gets low on health, as seen in the video. This can make this camp quite annoying but it is a nice alternative if everything else gets boring. Especially because you haven't killed Spriggs since Morheim!
Also if you're leveling Extraction, or at least keeping it your level you will find a ton of Anathe down in this valley. Anathe is the final stage of Fiber used in the Tailoring Profession, making this a pretty profitable area if you have Extract Vitality. Also the Spriggs in this area drop Kinah which is another plus.
Asmodian Leveling Guide - Mamut Graveyard
Mamut Graveyard is a good alternative spot for levels 41-42. Over here you will find Mammoth's as well as Spirit Mammoths, depending on what time of day it is. At night Spirit Mammoths will come out and during the day you will find living Mammoths, as seen above. This is a good spot for two reasons, 1 its not that crowded and 2 it changes from day to night making it less boring.
There is one downside to this place and that is the elite that roames around at night. If you get too close to this elite he will chase you down until you're dead and trust me, you will die. This elite is no joke, luckily if you stay at my blue circle on the map you won't run into him. The downside of this is there are a few quests to be done over here which means this area can become over crowded. Also people know this is a "safe" area.
