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Roll the Bones

Bring 8 Dinosaur Bones to Spark Nilminer in Un'Goro Crater.
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You'd think that being chief digger for Marshal Expeditions means I like digging. There might be worse things to do in this world... but none really leap to mind.

We were supposed to be digging in Terror Run - FANTASTIC name by the way - for dead stegodons and diemetradons. Well, there are plenty of live ones there too! Wil and Hol are still all about studying this death trap, so we need those dinosaur bones. Between you and me though, bringing some from live ones will work out just as well.

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Reward

You can choose one of these rewards:
Archaeologist's Quarry Boots
Excavator's Utility Belt
You will also receive: 0

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
  • 4900 experience ( 29 40 at max. level)

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Rating: +64 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/27/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
30,77 At the big dead dino in south west terror run, theres 6 Dino Bones

Greetz
&nbsp --------> Dotpowah
Rating: +39 [-] [+]
By kyleclark on 12/10/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
All of the bones are located at 30,77. There are six by the dead creature and two more on the ground nearby.

Edit: You can also get these randomly as drops form the dinosaurs - stegodons and diemetradons.
Rating: +15 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/27/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
As clearly stated by Greetz in an erlier post...

"30,77 At the big dead dino in south west terror run, theres 6 Dino Bones"

These bones are small white single bones, not the larger carcus/multiple bones.&nbsp I found them hiding conviently around the base of large rocks and shrubs west / SW of the excavation area.&nbsp The drop rate for killing the dinosaur sucks. You should be able to collect these laying on the ground, but be careful, of some of the beasts especially the "Plated" Dinos.&nbsp They are heavly armored and pack heavy damage with hits. They surprised me with the damage they dealt ( wasn't expecting it).
Rating: +14 [-] [+]
By Beerster on 04/05/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
With my level 52 Gnome Warrior I just collected them as I was doing this quest "Shizzle's Flyer" (https://classicdb.ch/?quest=4503) By the time I got 6 Webbed Diemetradon Scales I had all 8 Dinosaur Bones. The drop rate is very similar to the Scales drop rate. Plust you can stay in areas with low level Deimetradon's that don't have level 53 to 57 elites walking around. :D
Rating: +8 [-] [+]
By Soulfury on 04/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
You can get the last 2 at 34,72 North East from 30,77.
Rating: +7 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/27/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
As the subject states, I've been trying to kill Young Dimetrodons for another quest and I've been getting dino bones off of 'em. I have been getting a drop rate of around 50%. I already have 5 after killing about 10. They're not as abundant as other wildlife but hey, they're only level 49 - 51 and easy to kill. Just an fyi.
Rating: +5 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/29/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)
65,35
Great for 5 quests!
Roll the Bones, Beware of Pterrordax, Shizzle's Flyer, Super Sticky and Muigin and Larion
Rating: +5 [-] [+]
By Rysen on 10/23/2007 (Patch 2.2.3)
For those of you who want to comlete this quest at lvl 49-50 (when quest is yellow), ignore above co-ords.
Instead, head to 58. 65. (The Marsh Lands)
At these Co-ords, you will be able to complete "Roll the Bones" and "Shizzel's Flyer".
"Alien Ecology" is also right by these co-ords, just South West of the above co-ords, (Alien Ecology found at 49. 85.)
And as always, anything you kill can drop "Un'goro Soil"
The big plus here is that, instead of trying to kill lvl 55 dino's , you only have to kill lvl 51-52 dino's, and there is a large number at said co-ords.
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 08/22/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
Guys, these bones also drops from lvl 49 Young Diemetradons found around 65.32
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/19/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
close to dead dino there are some more bones:
29,12
30,71
31,69
31,72
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/03/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)
Happy 30th RUSH!
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 01/15/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)
if you want to get them quick then just kill the diematradon dinosaurs, they will drop them about 40% of the time. lvl 53 mage took 25 min
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 02/20/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
the coords above (30,77) confirmed I got 6 of my 8 there, other 2 I got on the ground around there. Easy easy quest.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 07/16/2006 (Patch 1.11.2)
The coordinates have been given here many times. They lead you to a big dinasaur corpse around which there are several bones. A couple of 53 or 54 elite dinosaurs slowly wander in and out of the site plus another 55 lvl beast or two. I got about five bones from that area, the rest are scattered widely from there.

Getting there is half the battle. Find a safe place to stand and wait for the mobs to clear. Dash in, collect bone, dash out. Two or three times was attacked but ran to safety and survived. Didn't battle a single beast to finish this quest.

Used far sight to look for other bones in the area and collect them in much the same fashion
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 07/16/2006 (Patch 1.11.2)
I found that the fin backs at 69,33 also drop these bones and were much easier.&nbsp Also drop the scales for the "Shizzle's Flyer" quest and if you have both can get drops for both in the same fights.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/27/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
I did this quest killing Diametradon's. They are an easy kill at lvl 47 and drop the bones 50% of the time (Not a bad drop rate) I also teamed this up with the Shizzle's Flyer quest so I kileld 2 birds (No punn intended) with one stone.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/27/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
Just ride from Marshall's Refuge to the east and southeast side of Fire Plume Ridge, killing Diametradons on the way and when you get there.&nbsp Droprate is good.

Just watch for the wandering elites.&nbsp Had to FD once and sac my pet to avoid a graveyard run.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/27/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
I soloed this as a Level 50 Balance Druid in Cat Form.
You really gotta watch mob movement with this quest. It ain't nearly as hard as some quests I've had to do.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 01/15/2007 (Patch 2.0.5)
The location is indeed correct. I was collecting the bones when I died. After ressing I found someone else collecting the remainder of the bones :( and so far have waited about an hour for a respawn with no success.
At least this explains why some people cannot find the bones at this location.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 02/20/2007 (Patch 2.0.8)
Why make it harder then it is? Just hunt and kill young diemetrodons, found mainly north east part of Un'Goro crater.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 05/11/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
I found 6 around the dead animal at:

29,77

Then I went to a massive tree around:

29,72

Theres the last two there.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/22/2005 (Patch 1.4.0)
Yes, at 31/78 Cosmos, is a carcass that 5 bones rez around. It is not however a relatively safe spot free from roaming mobs. There are 2 elite Plated Stegedon's hovering around, one elder Diemetradon (53) and another of those gooey things (53) to get through before you can approach. The bones take forever to rez once you've used them. Patience and bravery is needed here.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By koalaroo on 11/20/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
As of 2.3, this quest gives 7050 xp.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 07/16/2006 (Patch 1.11.2)
I'm a 49 priest (shadow) and It was not too tough for me. I only had to kill 1 mob for to actually get near the large corpse. The bones lay all around. I found seven (7) right away, and waited about 15 mins before I found another, making my total 8. Turned in and patted myself on the back.

*Shadowmeld really helps if ur a night elf!
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By Anonymous on 09/27/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
found around 40,70
Watch the elites.
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By Anonymous on 12/09/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
Kinda easy quest really. You dont need to kill any. The Dinosaur bones are on the ground. Just pick em up. They are around 31.77

Good Luck.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 05/08/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
This quest is quite easy.. i done it in about 15 mins and im a lvl 50 pally .. u dont need to worry about the 53-54 elites.. they havent got much aggro, u have to go right up to them to attack.. a few bones are near the big dead dinosour at Terror Run :) GL
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 06/07/2005 (Patch 1.5.0)
Marshal refuge. Wil and Hol. Nice Land of the Lost references.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 08/04/2005 (Patch 1.6.1)
In addition to the dinosaur body mentioned elsewhere in this thread, you can find the rest of the bones that you need northeast of the body at a rock (34,71), which has two bones, and a stump (37,73), which has one. That should get you all eight if you only feel like collecting rather than killing.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/31/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)
Problem with 30, 77 is that there is 54 level elite around it. The young diemetradons, level 49 are at 70, 27 and drop dino bones for this quest
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 06/06/2005 (Patch 1.4.2)
Find the spot with the dead Dino at 31,78 and u will get the bones with a little carefullness - since the big elite 53 Stegodon is roaming the spot. But all 8 bones are there... Kill the goo blobby thingie and u should be able to get them i got them at 49 - be aware that if u are lower lvl ur aggro range i larger....

regards Nillo
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 08/13/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
If you can stealth, then yes 31, 76 is the place for you. I got all my 8 bones from there.
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By Anonymous on 04/01/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
You also get the bones + Webbed Diemetradon Scale (needed for (Quest #4503) from the Diemetradons in the north-eastern parts of Un'Goro.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/17/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)
lol do the shizzle's flyer at the same time cause bones drop on them :P
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 02/24/2005 (Patch 1.2.0)
In the southwestern part of Terror Run, there is a dead dinosaur body with about 6 bones that spawn around it, and it is relatively safe from wandering mobs.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/01/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
You also get the bones from the Diemetradons that roam around in the zone. I found the NE parts of Un'goro to be especially good for both bones and the Webbed diemetradons scale. (needed in this quest (Quest #4503)
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/03/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
Skeleton is @ 33,77
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By Anonymous on 10/28/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)
31,78 is a great spot about 3
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By Anonymous on 04/01/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
You also get the bones from the Diemetradons that roam around in the zone. I found the NE parts of Un'goro to be especially good for both bones and the Webbed diemetradons scale. (needed in this quest (Quest #4503)
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/24/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)
The Carcass has several bones immediately around it, there are also several bones on the ground heading back to the lake (a bunch of boulders and stumps).

I only got 1 bone from live Dimetradons while doing the Shizzle's Flyer quest.

There are several live dinos (Elder Dimetradons and elite Stegosaurs) around the carcase. In the midst of fighting a Dimetredon, I got ganked. Fortunately, even though it is a long run from the GY, I made it back in time to loot the corpse which got me the 8th Dino Bone that I needed.

You can get the bones from killing mobs, but you will be more successful from near the carcass. (Coords are listed in several other posts)

Carcass is in SW corner just into Terror Run from Slithering Scar. It is near the crater wall. There are several other bones on the ground heading from the Carcass toward the center of the Crater.

Happy Digging.