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Level: 48
Requires level: 44
Type: PvP
Side: Horde
Start: Otho Moji'ko
End: Otho Moji'ko

Series

1.	Message to the Wildhammer
2.	Another Message to the Wildhammer
3.	The Final Message to the Wildhammer

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Another Message to the Wildhammer

Otho Moji'ko at Revantusk Village in the Hinterlands wants you to bring him 10 Long Elegant Feathers from the gryphons that inhabit the Hinterlands. Return to him once this task is complete.

Gryphons are known to inhabit every region of the Hinterlands.

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10	Long Elegant Feather (10)

Description

They say the Wildhammer and gryphon are as close to each other as troll and mate. Disgusting, but we be able to use this to our advantage, mon. We send them another message.

Kill all the gryphons you see in the Hinterlands, collect their feathers. From this we make the final message.

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Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

5450 experience ( 32 70 at max. level)
150 Reputation with Revantusk Trolls

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Rating: +20 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 09/27/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)

Make this quest easier on yourself.

Go to Feralas and kill the Frayfeather Hypogryphs. They DO count towards the quest and definitely drop the long elegant feathers more often than the Hinterlands Gryphons.

There are plenty of them just below the yeti cave around 55,60.

Happy hunting!

Rating: +19 [-] [+]

By Ormriss on 11/23/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)

These feathers are used in some crafting recipes. If you have trouble finding them off mobs, check the AH.

Rating: +19 [-] [+]

By risbolla on 06/17/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)

You know what they say about Wildhammer.

They say the Wildhammer and gryphon are as close to each other as troll and mate.

Last edited by risbolla on 07/09/2009 (Patch 3.1.2)

Rating: +13 [-] [+]

By Kaos on 02/21/2007 (Patch 2.0.8)

Did this in about thirty minutes, killing the trained razorbeaks quite near Aerie Peak. They have a good drop %, are low level so easy as hell to kill, & while waiting for them to respawn which doesn't take long at all you can easily pop down the path to Hillsbrad & kill Granistad, Kudros and the couple of wild gryphons flying about near them for extra feathery goodness.

Rating: +9 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/09/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

Just in case nobody already saw.. yes they do drop from the Hippogryphs 16,54 and as well they are all over the Hinterlands. But, the Witherbark Trolls at 31, 58 also drop them.

I've gotten two already from killing 5 of the Witherbark's. Uhm, that and the Hippogryph's are good.

The drop rate isn't that good, but they do drop, so don't get frustrated!

Rating: +7 [-] [+]

By rslani on 02/04/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)

Witherbark Hideskinner also drop these its like a 9% drop rate but its less hastle than running all over the map they are located at 31, 57

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By chaya on 12/16/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

If you're having trouble finding enough Gryphons to farm the feathers, you can go to Feralas and fight the Frayfeather Hippogryphs in the south there. The drop rate isn't as good, but theres many more mobs closer together, so it goes quicker usually.

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 09/27/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)

There's a bit of gryphons to the far west in that narrow passage by Aerie Peak. The drop rate is ridiculously retarded. I must have killed nearly 30 and only received 5 so far.

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 02/20/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)

After reading previous posts I went to try in Feralas. Feather dropped from first one I killed, but then spent 45 minutes not getting any more. Went to Hinterlands where the droprate from the gryphon's at Aerie's Peak was around 1 in 3. Took 30 minutes to finish there.

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 09/27/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)

Im telling you right now , if you dont go below aerie peak in The Hinterlands to do this quest, and your running around all over the Hinterlands trying to find these things, you'll be there for DAYS. Theres bout 20 of these hypogriphes in The Hinterlands, not joking. 10-12 of them are spread out all over The Hinterlands, and about 8 of them are right below Aerie Peak. So you have two choices. Run around all over trying to find those 10 spread out ones. Or go below Aerie Peak, kill the 8 that are close to eachother there , and wait for respawns. I tried the hard way , not knowing this batch was down there at Aerie Peak. It took me 2 hours to get 7 feathers... Then i find this place and get my last 3 in a matter of 3-5 minutes.

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/14/2007 (Patch 2.0.5)

Location: 16,54 (Below Aerie Peak)
Drop rate = Bad

Additional Information: Buying those items at Auction House might be a good idea, since quests like this just waste alot of your time.

-> Quest Progress

1. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
2. Kill = Ranger Leggings of the Owl
3. Kill = Nothing interresting
4. Kill = Nothing interresting
5. Kill = Nothing interresting
6. Kill = Nothing interresting
7. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
8. Kill = Nothing interresting
9. Kill = Nothing interresting
10. Kill = Nothing interresting
11. Kill = Nothing interresting
12. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
13. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
14. Kill = Nothing interresting
15. Kill = Steel Lockbox
16. Kill = Nothing interresting
17. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
18. Kill = Nothing interresting
19. Kill = Nothing interresting
20. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
21. Kill = Nothing interresting
22. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
23. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
24. Kill = Nothing interresting
25. Kill = Nothing interresting
26. Kill = Nothing interresting
27. Kill = Long Elegant Feather
28. Kill = Long Elegant Feather

Quest successful completed!

- Suiton, Chromaggus EU, PVP

Rating: +5 [-] [+]

By objectmaster on 04/25/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

I also attempted to gather the feathers from the Hinterland Gryphons, but it was too difficult to find any and the drop rate was very disappointing.

After reading a few comments here and on other sites, I tried my luck in Azshara for the Thunderhead Hippogryph's that are located right after entering the area from Ashenvale (you should fly to Splintertree Post and travel the road east). Check here for a map of where to find them: https://classicdb.ch/?npc=6375

The drop rate was quite good for the Long Elegant Feathers, but above all, you have many Hippogryphs to choose from in a relatively small area. Took me no more than 20 minutes.

PS. Beware the giant )

Rating: +5 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 03/28/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)

"Thindering Hippogryphs in Azshara drop these in almost every kill."

If you mean THUNDERHEAD hippos, no they do not.&nbsp It is about 1 in 4.

Rating: +5 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 07/23/2005 (Patch 1.6.0)

They drop off the gryphons in the Hinterlands - just a low drop rate. The drop rate in Feralas off the Frayfeather Hippogryphs is around 20%... well worth the time to go there. Much larger population to kill in Feralas without having to run all over Hinterlands looking for an occasional gryphon that likely won't drop the feather.

The quest is silly to require 10 feathers and then tell you to hunt gryphons... bad design, for sure.

However, I HAVE gotten them from the gryphons... so if you're so inclined... good luck.

Rating: +5 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/24/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

The drop rate in Feralas has decreased significantly but overall it's still doable there. I would say to get all 10 it took me about 1 hour there.

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By bigtexs on 05/12/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

good grouping around 17,53...but watch out if you are horde, close to ally territory

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/14/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)

The feather's u need frop from the Thunderhead Hippogryph in Azshara, and its lots of them

u will find them on the coords: around 19-56

the Q will be easy =D

greetings Lipton

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 03/28/2006 (Patch 1.10.0)

yes i agree that there should be more gryphs to kill, i ive gained a lvl and almost 1/4 doing this damn quest, and still got 2 feathers to go, i tried feralas, and killed almost 100 hypogrypths, while the xp was good, it gets borinf running around killing same mobs for hrs, then i go back to hinterlands, and ive spent another 5 hrs killing these. theres about 7 ive seen sonewide, and ive killed those named ones too. This quest is the worst drop quest ive seen out of the whole game, ive done 2 lvl 60 alliance toon's, and this one is my horde toon, and never have i seen a more frustratingly BS of a quest, my advice is, if u wanna have fun, skip this quest and grind elsewhere till u can do other quetss here.

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 08/21/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)

My conclusion: Every place has very low drop rate...

If ur lower then 46, u should stay at hinterlands or mass farm feralas. (pref. hinterlands cos higher drop rate.)

But if ur 47+, absolutely best drop rate at ur lvl is&nbsp
Thunderhead hippogryphs in Azshara.

Loc: 18,55. For those who hasn't locs (shame on ya) go to south west at valormok.

Ty, and happy hunting. =)

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 09/27/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)

Geeez, the drop rate is beyond horrible at both places I tried (Hinterlands and Feralas).&nbsp But, I quested them in Feralas since it helped with oohhhh, three quests at once.&nbsp I killed about 60 Hippos for the 10 feathers, but I got 20 of another quest item, 10 of another, and 40 of another.&nbsp It makes things easier when you are working three at once.&nbsp I was doing Hippogryph Muisek (Feralas quest) and Natural Minerals (Feralas quest also).&nbsp Each kill dropped at least one quest item most of the time.&nbsp I got about 10 that didnt drop anything at all.&nbsp Its the best spot to hunt if you have the other quests to do as well.

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/09/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

While I agree the drop rate in Hinterlands isn't that good I managed to find a drop ratio of 1:3.&nbsp IE: For approximately every 3 Gryphons I killed, one of them dropped the Long Elegant Feather.&nbsp The two places I grinded them were near Quel'Danil Lodge and Aerie Peak.&nbsp

Hope this helps.

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 02/20/2007 (Patch 2.0.8)

Hinterlands:39 killed 10 feathers

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Magnett on 11/25/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)

If you grind for these in Feralas, keep in mind that they only drop from the Frayfeather Hippogryphs. Don't bother killing the other types.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Peppermint on 05/08/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

These comments are correct. Wasted hours on rare Skylords with crappy drop-rates in Hinterlands. Went to Azshara and got a nice 50% drop-rate from the many Thunderhead Hippogryphs (dark-blue ones) in the southwestern region (southwest of the Horde camp). Well worth the trip!

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/09/2005 (Patch 1.8.4)

I strongly recommend that you go to Azshara. There are Thunderhead Hippogryphs there and in 20min I killed 33 and got the needed 10. Theres alot of them there so happy hunting!

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/14/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)

I'd like to add my agreement that these feathers are a horribly rare drop, about one in 8 or so is what I've experienced so far, and I'm only to 7 feathers.&nbsp &nbsp If the other areas have better drop rates, I definitely recommend that you go there, because these are bad.

However, I definitely disagree with the previous post about getting the feathers off the trolls of Hiri'watha.&nbsp I've slaughtered the entire village twice, and while I appreciate all the mageweave and silk, I've not gotten one feather.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/14/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)

Just go Feralas and kill the Frayfeather Hippogryph's there. They are loads more of and the drop rate isnt that bad either. They roam @ 54, 64&nbsp &nbsp south-west of the ogres in High wilderness

Finnished there pretty quick :)&nbsp good luck

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/14/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)

Killed about 10 gryphons and nothing dropped (Hinterlands).&nbsp Teleported to Thunder Bluff, looked in AH and bought 6 for a cheap price.&nbsp Then went to Feralas and killed 6 frayfeathers- got 3 right away.&nbsp The last one took about 5 minutes before it dropped but you also get vibrant plumes from these guys so it was worth it.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 03/28/2006 (Patch 1.10.0)

The feathers drops from hippogrifs in feralas around 53.67. got them fast=)

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 03/28/2006 (Patch 1.10.0)

You can also get the feathers from any hippogryph in Azshara.&nbsp They seem to have a great drop rate.&nbsp I killed maybe 9 or 10 and got 4 feathers.&nbsp I would definately suggest going there.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 07/16/2006 (Patch 1.11.2)

the drop rate in feralas is worse then the hinterlands, ive been here an hour already and havent gotten any from the hippo's (yes im killing the right kind), but i had 3 from the few i picked up in the hinterlands.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 07/16/2006 (Patch 1.11.2)

Took about 20min...the first 3 dropped a feather.&nbsp Feralas was way faster thanks.

Av

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By Anonymous on 08/21/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)

Wish I'd read this last night it would have saved a lot of frustration. Rode round the Hinterlands looking for and killing gryphons for 3 hours and got 3 feathers. Today I did the same and got 2.
Went to Feralas and killed Frayfeather Hippogryphs and got the other 5 feathers I needed in 10 minutes.
Frayfeathers are just south of the yeti cave.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/09/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

I got a better drop rate from witherbark trolls in hinterlands, after killing 15 i got 2...

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 02/20/2007 (Patch 2.0.8)

The quest item you receive is 'Long Elegant Feather' and it is not marked as a quest item.
If you are like me and sometimes jumps between quests..you may..eh...end up selling/vendor them...

damn....

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 03/25/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)

First off, at least for the Horde, the Hinterlands and Feralas are *very* connected quest-wise.&nbsp Certain items you wouldn't want to hunt up in the Hinterlands can be easily pulled up in Feralas, and vice versa.&nbsp So don't be afraid to fill up your quest log with both.

Second, virtually every type of gryphon and hippogryph will drop Long Elegant Feathers it's not merely a case of a single group.&nbsp This is because they're actually a trade item too, and can be used to make the Admiral's Hat, among others.&nbsp So whichever drop rate is highest is what you can use.

Finally, if none of these pan out, you can buy and sell the feathers on the Auction House they're not bound.

HTH.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 03/31/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)

150+ kills and counting.... 9/10

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By Anonymous on 04/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

If you are tired of not finding any feathers in hinterlands from the hippogryphs i found plenty on the hippogryphs in ferelas cords are around 55,61 if you dont have cords thats in the high wilderness....gl :o)

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By Anonymous on 05/13/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

ive been on this quest for ages now been to feralas tried hinterlands and azshara and ive only got 5 from all those places i got a feather in 1 and evey 20 kills shocking drop rate been here for over 6 hours got the most drop rate at hinterlands 1 in every 5 but there arent very many around only about 5 roming hinterlands

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By baneoflife on 10/17/2007 (Patch 2.2.3)

go to feralas and get the feathers from those hippgryphs they drop sooo muchfaster i got 4 in like 2 minutes. you can stay in hinterlands but feralas drops are better and faster

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