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The Absent Minded Prospector

Darkshore · available from level 15

Level 24AllianceClassic data (CMaNGOS) – not verified in Forever

How to do it

  1. Get it fromArchaeologist Flagongutin Wetlands (11, 60)
  2. DoGet Stone of Relu, get Flagongut's Fossil
  3. Turn in toArchaeologist Flagongutin Wetlands (11, 60)

Objectives

Archaeologist Flagongut in Menethil Harbor wants you to bring him the Stone of Relu and Flagongut's Fossil.

  • 1×GetStone of Relu

    Dropped by Mottled Raptor (8 %), Mottled Razormaw (8 %), Mottled Screecher (8 %) + 1 more

  • 1×GetFlagongut's Fossil

    Dropped by Flagongut's Fossil (100 %)

Where

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Map of Wetlands

WetlandsClassic data (CMaNGOS) – not verified in Forever

Wetlands

Map of Wetlands

Rewards

Choose one of

Experience
2,400 XPClassic formula, at most 5 levels above the quest
Reputation
+350 Ironforge

Chain · Part 6 of 6

  1. Trouble In Darkshore?14
  2. The Absent Minded Prospector20
  3. The Absent Minded Prospector20
  4. The Absent Minded Prospector20
  5. The Absent Minded Prospector20
  6. The Absent Minded Prospector24
Full quest text

Description

Prospector Whelgar now holds the original fossil at his site in the Wetlands. When I discovered the Stone of Relu, I believed it to be the key to unlocking the mystery of the fossil.

While I traveled on the road to meet Whelgar, I was attacked by raptors and the relic was lost. I don't know which one of the mottled beasts swallowed the relic but if you can retrieve it, I can unleash the power of these artifacts.

Bring me both the Stone of Relu, and the original fossil he holds.

When you return

With the Stone of Relu I will be able to release the hidden secrets of my fossil as well as Remtravel's fossil from Darkshore, ‹name›.

On completion

Most excellent, ‹name›!

Now to see if I can use the stone to decipher the powers of the fossils.