diff --git a/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.cpp b/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.cpp
index f2b6aef10..bf9e9d689 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.cpp
+++ b/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "ServerFacade.h"
 #include "SharedDefines.h"
 #include "NearestGameObjects.h"
+#include <unordered_set>
 
 std::vector<uint32> PossibleRpgTargetsValue::allowedNpcFlags;
 
@@ -88,8 +89,11 @@ bool PossibleRpgTargetsValue::AcceptUnit(Unit* unit)
 
 std::vector<uint32> PossibleNewRpgTargetsValue::allowedNpcFlags;
 
+// Sparse starting zones where the default scan range is insufficient for WANDER_NPC (requires >= 3 NPCs)
+static const std::unordered_set<uint32> rpgRangeOverrideAreaIds = { 3526 /* Ammen Vale */, 2117 /* Deathknell */ };
+
 PossibleNewRpgTargetsValue::PossibleNewRpgTargetsValue(PlayerbotAI* botAI, float range)
-    : NearestUnitsValue(botAI, "possible new rpg targets", range, true)
+    : NearestUnitsValue(botAI, "possible new rpg targets", range, true), defaultRange(range)
 {
     if (allowedNpcFlags.empty())
     {
@@ -119,6 +123,11 @@ PossibleNewRpgTargetsValue::PossibleNewRpgTargetsValue(PlayerbotAI* botAI, float
 
 GuidVector PossibleNewRpgTargetsValue::Calculate()
 {
+    if (rpgRangeOverrideAreaIds.count(bot->GetAreaId()) && defaultRange < 200.0f)
+        range = 200.0f;
+    else
+        range = defaultRange;
+
     std::list<Unit*> targets;
     FindUnits(targets);
 
diff --git a/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.h b/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.h
index ae5b596a0..00e5f8012 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.h
+++ b/src/Ai/Base/Value/PossibleRpgTargetsValue.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ public:
 protected:
     void FindUnits(std::list<Unit*>& targets) override;
     bool AcceptUnit(Unit* unit) override;
+private:
+    float defaultRange;
 };
 
 class PossibleNewRpgGameObjectsValue : public ObjectGuidListCalculatedValue