Hidden in the Midden

Hidden in the Midden
Start	Defaced Dragon Statue [47.6, 48.6]
End	Roska Rocktooth [47.66, 48.65]
Level	70 (Requires 70)
Category	Azerothian Archives
Experience	9,500
Rewards	28 9
Shareable	Yes
Previous	[70] Surveying the Tower
Next	[70] Antiquated Antics

Hidden in the Midden
Level: 70 (Requires 70)
Defaced Dragon Statue ^{[47.6, 48.6]}
Roska Rocktooth ^{[47.66, 48.65]}
XP: 9,500

Rewards:

28 9

Objectives

Carefully excavate the defaced dragon statue.

• Speak to Roska to start the excavation
• Statue Excavated
•  [Archivist's Earth Totem] (provided)

Description

<This dragon statue is similar to others found in the region but has been covered in paint.

Googly eyes, stink lines, whiskers, and all manner of other rude drawings decorate the otherwise-imposing stone. The paint looks old and is flaking in places but is not as old as the statue itself.

Roska will want to have a look at this!>

Rewards

You will receive:

• 28 9
• 9,500 XP

Progress

Nothing like volcanic rock, eh <name>? Never know what you'll find!

Completion

I'll tell you what, these niffen bandits had a sense of humor!

Notes

On accept, Roska parachutes in:

Roska Rocktooth yells: Whoa! That's quite a find!

Speak with her:

Nothing better than standing in the dirt, knowing that just beneath your feet could be a little piece of history.

 What can you tell me about this incredible find?

Aha, look at that mess of color! These niffen must have been jokesters on top of being bandits.

That dragon statue was probably someone important once upon a time, but by the time the niffen got it, it was just the old jerk who used to own their hideout.

Sticking it to this stature was probably a way to stick it to all the ghosts they left behind too.

The paint is interesting too. Some folks back at Loamm might want to take a look at it.

 (Quest) Let's start excavating!

If too much lava

Roska Rocktooth says: There's lava flowing in! Keep it stable!

If there's too much earth

Roska Rocktooth yells: The ground's too hard! We need more lava!

Roska Rocktooth yells: Splat that lava! Watch the heat!

If the elements are in balance for excavation

Roska Rocktooth yells: That last rumble hit the sweet spot! Get excavating!

Upon excavating the statue, you may examine it for a  [Niffen-Sized Dagger].

Progression

1.  [70] To the Archives!
   • Weekly quest:  [70W] The Big Dig: Traitor's Rest
     •  [70] Curious Find: Dragonhorn Flute
     •  [70] Curious Find: Hole-Punched Bakar Tooth
     •  [70] Curious Find: Waterlogged Ledger
2. Complete all of the following:
• • Excavation:
    1.  [70] Excavation 101
    2.  [70] Your First Find
    3.  [70] Hands-On Experience
    4.  [70] Excavation: Riverbed
    5.  [70] Surveying the Riverbed
    6.  [70] The Body on the Banks
    7.  [70] Do Rites by Her
• • Technoscrying:
    1.  [70] Technoscrying 101
    2.  [70] A Practical Test
    3.  [70] I Can See Through Time!
    4.  [70] Technoscrying: Observatory
    5.  [70] Attune to the Observer
    6.  [70] A Link to the Past
    7.  [70] A Window into the Future
3.  [70] Nirobin and the Office
4.  [70] Living History
5.  [70] Lab Partners with a Squirrel
6.  [70] A Research Thesis Worth Publishing
7.  [70] Back to Headquarters!
8.  [70] Finally, An Archivist!
9. Complete all of the following:
• • Gaze of Neltharion:
    1.  [70] Excavation: Gaze of Neltharion
    2.  [70] Surveying the Tower
    3.  [70] Hidden in the Midden
    4.  [70] Antiquated Antics
• • Igira's Watch:
    1.  [70] Technoscrying: Igira's Watch
    2.  [70] The Tools of the Dragonkillers
    3.  [70] An Unlikely Proposal
    4.  [70] The Scale of it All
• • Winglord's Perch:
    1.  [70] Excavation: Winglord's Perch
    2.  [70] Surveying the Cliffside
    3.  [70] The Cache in the Crag
    4.  [70] A Taste of the Past
• • Dragonskull Island:
    1.  [70] Technoscrying: Dragonskull Island
    2.  [70] The Fate of Scalecommander Abereth
    3.  [70] Without Honor
    4.  [70] The Hidden Hand
10.  [70] Back to Headquarters! Again!
11.  [70] Graduation Day

• Excavation world quests:
  •  [70WQ] Excavation: Buried in the Riverbed
  •  [70WQ] Excavation: Something Big Beneath the Riverbed
  •  [70WQ] Excavation: A Cliffside Full of Caches
  •  [70WQ] Excavation: Treasures in the Cliffside
  •  [70WQ] Excavation: Scattered Around the Tower
  •  [70WQ] Excavation: The Trove in the Tower
• Research world quests:
  •  [70WQ] Research: Drakonid of Waking Shores
  •  [70WQ] Research: Centaur of Ohn'ahran Plains
  •  [70WQ] Research: Dracthyr of Forbidden Reach
  •  [70WQ] Research: Drakonid of Forbidden Reach
  •  [70WQ] Research: Djaradin of Zaralek Cavern
  •  [70WQ] Research: Niffen of Zaralek Cavern
• Technoscrying world quests:
  •  [70WQ] Technoscrying: The Mysteries of the Concord Observatory
  •  [70WQ] Technoscrying: The Mysteries of Dragonskull Island
  •  [70WQ] Technoscrying: The Mysteries of Igira's Watch

Patch changes

• Patch 10.2.5 (2024-01-16): Added.
  

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