Desolace storyline

This article is about the zone storyline after the Cataclysm. For the Classic version, see Desolace storyline (Classic).

Zone map

Desolace is a level 30 - 35 zone in western Kalimdor for both the Horde and Alliance. It starts out separated, with the Alliance going to Nijel's Point and the Horde going to Furien's Post. After that, they both come together with quests offered at Ethel Rethor and the Cenarion Wildlands before separating again with Karnum Marshweaver sending alliance to Thargad's Camp and Horde players to Ghost Walker Post on the fringes of the Wildlands and Shadowprey Village on the southern coast.

The storyline is tracked in the quest  [Desolace Quests].

Factional start

Nijel's Point

1.  [10-30] Hero's Call: Desolace! or  [10-30] Help for Desolace
2.  [10-30] Rerouted!
3.  [10-30] Lay of the Land
4.  [10-30] Elune's Gifts
   • Optional side quests:  [10-30] To the Hilt!,  [10-30] Ten Pounds of Flesh,  [10-30] Nothing a Couple of Melons Won't Fix
   • Optional side chain:  [10-30] Reclaimers' Business in Desolace (must be taken in Ironforge),  [10-30] The Karnitol Shipwreck,  [10-30] The Karnitol Shipwreck,  [10-30] The Karnitol Shipwreck
5.  [10-30] Peace of Mind
6.  [10-30] You'll Know It When You See It
   •  [10-30] Ears Are Burning (optional side quest)
7.  [10-30] Putting Their Heads Together

On Behalf of the Horde

1.  [10-30] Warchief's Command: Desolace! or  [10-30] Nothing Left for You Here (optional breadcrumbs)
2.  [10-30] My Time Has Passed
3.  [10-30] Avenge Furien!
4.  [10-30] Translation
5.  [10-30] Furien's Footsteps
   • Side quests:  [10-30] To the Hilt! /  [10-30] Ten Pounds of Flesh
6.  [10-30] Nothing a Couple of Melons Won't Fix
7.  [10-30] All Becoming Clearer
8.  [10-30] Firestarter
9.  [10-30] Rider on the Storm

Sorrem gives some other quests:

1.  [10-30] Peace of Mind
2.  [10-30] You'll Know It When You See It
3.  [10-30] Putting Their Heads Together
   •  [10-30] Ears Are Burning

•  [10-30] Shadowprey Village (optional breadcrumb)
•  [10-30] Blubbergut
•  [10-30] Chipping In
•  [35] Clam Bait

The Naga Threat

1.  [10-30] Ethel Rethor (optional)
2.  [10-30] The Emerging Threat
3.  [10-30] Slitherblade Slaughter
4.  [10-30] Going Deep
5.  [10-30] Wetter Than Wet
6.  [10-30] Deep Impact
7.  [10-30] Mystery Solved
8.  [10-30] The Enemy of Our Enemy
9.  [10-30] A Revenant's Vengeance
10.  [10-30] Return and Report
11.  [10-30] Official Assessment

Karnum's Glade

1. Complete all of:
   •  [10-30] Stubborn Winds
   •  [10-30] Blood Theory and  [10-30] Calming the Kodo
     •  [10-30] Kodo Roundup (optional)
   •  [10-30] Pulling Weeds
     •  [10-30] A Time to Reap (optional)
   •  [10-30] Taking Part
2.  [10-30] An Introduction Is In Order
3.  [10-30] Breakout!
4.  [10-30] Cenarion Property
5.  [10-30] Delicate Negotiations
6.  [10-30] Will Work For Food
7.  [10-30] My Word is My Bond

Uniting the Tribes

1.  [10-30] Three Princes
2.  [10-30] Not So Fast!
3.  [10-30] Behind Closed Doors (via a drop,  [Maraudine Prisoner Manifest])
   • Optional side chain:  [10-30] Get Me Out of Here!,  [10-30] Ghost-o-plasm Round Up
4.  [10-30] Time For Change
   • Optional side quest:  [10-30] While You're Here
5.  [10-30] Into the Fray!
6.  [10-30] Death to Agogridon

Threats from Sar'theris Stand

Upon completion of "My Word is Bond", Karnum Marshweaver offers his next quest:

• 1.  [10-30] Thargad's Camp
  2.  [10-30] Infernal Encroachment &  [10-30] Portals of the Legion
     • Drop-started quest:  [10-30] Jugkar's Undoing
  3.  [10-30] Hunting Brendol
     • Optional side quest:  [10-30] Rock Lobstrock!
  4.  [10-30] An Impactful Discovery
  5.  [10-30] Cleansing Our Crevasse
• 1.  [10-30] Ghost Walker Post
  2.  [10-30] Infernal Encroachment &  [10-30] Portals of the Legion
     • Drop-started quest:  [10-30] Jugkar's Undoing
  3.  [10-30] Delivery Device
  4.  [10-30] Maurin's Concoction
  5.  [10-30] Cleansing Our Crevasse

Bizby

Bizby is not required to complete the tracking achievement.

1.  [10-30] Early Adoption
2.  [10-30] Stubborn Lands
3.  [10-30] Heavy Metal
   •  [10-30] Fletch Me Some Plumage!
   •  [10-30] Good Gold For Bad Tail
   •  [10-30] New Beginnings

See also

• Desolace quests
• Desolace questing guide

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