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The Absent Minded Prospector

“The Absent Minded Prospector” is a level 20 quest for the Alliance in Darkshore. The quest starts at Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker and is turned in to Archaeologist Flagongut. The quest awards 1,550 experience.

Level 20 · level 15+ · Alliance · Darkshore

Objective

Take the mysterious fossil to Archaeologist Flagongut in Menethil Harbor.

Provided item: Mysterious Fossil

Description

This fossil bears a striking resemblance to one I once saw in Ironforge. An archaeologist by the name of Flagongut brought it to our annual Explorers' League conference. He believed the fossil had a power which could be unlocked somehow. Last I heard Flagongut had holed up in the Deepwater Tavern in Menethil Harbor, awaiting escort to the Whelgar Excavation Site. Seek him out and show him Remtravel's fossil. Perhaps he can reveal the secrets of the past. The ship to Menethil departs from Auberdine.

Rewards

Experience: 1,550
+100 reputation with Ironforge

Quest givers

Start: Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker
Darnassus 31.2, 84.5 · Show on map

End: Archaeologist Flagongut
Wetlands 10.8, 60.4 · Show on map

Quest chain

  1. [14]Trouble In Darkshore?
  2. [20]The Absent Minded Prospector
  3. [20]The Absent Minded Prospector
  4. [20]The Absent Minded Prospector
  5. [20]The Absent Minded Prospector
  6. [24]The Absent-Minded Prospector

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