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The Glowing Shard

Travel to Ratchet to find someone that can tell you more about the glowing shard.

Then, deliver the shard as you are directed.
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Glowing Shard
Provided Item:
Glowing Shard

Description

The shard is a brilliant green, and although solid, what looks like smoke swirls just below the surface. You can't help staring into the depths of the crystal; at the same time, you know there is something very disturbing about it.

Maybe you should see if anyone in Ratchet can tell you more about this strange shard.

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Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
  • 2650 experience ( 15 90 at max. level)

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By Anonymous on 12/18/2005 (Patch 1.8.4)
When you've the shard right-click to get the quest.

The first thing you've to do after you get out of Wailing Cavens(WC)is talking to Sputtervalve in ratchet.
Loc of Sputtervalve: 62,37

The next you've to do is move back to Lushwater oasis. On the top of WC, where Falla Sagewind is waiting for you. Reward : 2650xp(@22)

Loc of Falla Sagewind: 48,32

Hope it helps,
Vexxan
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By Jshadias on 09/30/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
You need to talk to Sputtervalve, the goblin in Ratchet who gives the Samophlange quest. He is by the flight master and will NOT have a question mark over his head.

Sputtervalve will tell you to talk to Falla Sagewind. She is on top of the mountain directly southwest of the Crossroads.

Sputtervalve: https://classicdb.ch/?npc=3442
Falla Sagewind: https://classicdb.ch/?npc=8418
Last edited by Jshadias on 07/10/2008 (Patch 2.4.2) – edited 2 times
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By Anonymous on 04/06/2006 (Patch 1.10.0)
Get the WC quest "Leaders of the Fang," because it's on the way. Finish it.&nbsp When you've killed all 4 leaders, go back to the entrance to the instance, and talk to the Disciple who's waiting there.

He will ask you to escort him through to the sleeper.&nbsp Defend him.&nbsp When the sleeper awakes, make sure you loot the gem "The Glowing Shard" from the corpses left on the ground.&nbsp CLICK ON IT TO START THE QUEST "THE GLOWING SHARD."

Go to Ratchet.&nbsp Talk to the guy named "Sputtervalve" who is standing under a little awning by the ocean, inside the town, by the warf.&nbsp There's no little yellow dot on your minimap, but you can handle it.&nbsp :-)&nbsp Very carefully, read everything he has to say.&nbsp This isn't a regular quest, just a discussion with him.

Then go back to the mountain over WC.&nbsp Climb up one of the spines to get to the very top of the mountain, and talk to the Tauren Druid at the top.&nbsp She'll give you the "In Nightmares" quest.

Now, fly to Thunder Bluff.&nbsp Or walk.&nbsp Whatever, dude.

Go to the Elder Rise, and talk to Hamuul Runetotem.&nbsp He's in the big tent, with a yellow dot and a question mark on his head, thank goodness.&nbsp He'll let you complete the quest.&nbsp I got a crap pair of boots and 2000 exp. :-)

There we go, hope this helps :-)
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By Firan on 12/05/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
The glowing shard drops from Mutanus the Devourer, the giant Murloc boss at the end of WC.

After you have killed the 4 leaders of the fang, you can talk to the tauren at the start of the instance to summon Mutanus. The tauren will slowly lead you to the boss's lair, but will be attacked by mobs periodically along the way. Once in the lair he will begin summoning the boss, but again waves of mobs will try to attack him, which you must kill.
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By Anonymous on 11/11/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)
For the final step AFTER you speak to sputtervalve in Ratchet, speak to Falla Sagewind at 48,32. I had to climb the mountain from the west side but there might be another way up. She'll give you part 2 which is called 'In Nightmares'
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By baronsprite on 03/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)
Falla Sagewind can be found at 48.32
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By Anonymous on 11/11/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)
Sputtervalve is the guy that gives you the Samophlange quests - easy to miss for me because he didn't have a "?" over his head.

Anyway, my lvl 21 Shaman turned the shard over for 2650 XP without a single fight.
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By Anonymous on 11/11/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)
Hey guys..it is not in the little cave above the WC.. She is fat tauren sitting in a tent on top of the mountain that WC is situated. Just go straight up and follow the coords and she will be there with a yellow ? on top of her head. Easy 2650EXP no dramas and no fighting.
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By Anonymous on 10/05/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
Able to ACQUIRE it at 11, able to ACCEPT the quest at the minimal lvl of 15. The max exp you get total is 4650 xp.&nbsp No more, no less.&nbsp If ppl are confused as to where the npc is, it is not the cave above the entrance of wc, but BEHIND wc is a huge mountain.&nbsp On top of that mountain is where you'll find Falla Sagewind.
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By Anonymous on 05/12/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)
Once you talk to Sputter in Ratchet head back to Cross roads. From the Cross roads find the graveyard south of town which is WEST off the road. Once at the graveyard face SW and youll see a Tree thats really FAT and wide. The rock formation behind the tree is the RAMP you need to get up the mountain and runs you right into the DRUID and it does show up as a yellow dot. The druid is inside a hut.
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By Anonymous on 10/05/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
Talk to ratchet dude, go see druid on top of mountain just w of crossroads for 2650 exp, get quest from her to deliver the shard to Elder Rise in Thunder bluff for another 2000 exp and your choice of mail boots or cloth shoulder.BTW I was Lv20 when I did it.
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By Anonymous on 10/05/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
You have to talk to the guy next to the flight path in Rachett.
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By Anonymous on 01/23/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)
After Sputtervalve tells you who to see, you can actually go to the Crossroads Graveyard. There is a staircase like rock structure Southwest of that, and it leads you directly to her hut.
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By Anonymous on 04/06/2006 (Patch 1.10.0)
you don't have to do the leaders of the fang quest, you just have to kill the 4 lords/ladys to be able to wake naralax.

handing this in @ 49 i got 270xp!
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By Anonymous on 10/05/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
I did it in lvl 22... So i don't see why you shouldn't be able to complete... Try getting a new Shard :p ?

Hope u find a way..
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By Anonymous on 12/18/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
I'm lvl 51, running my mate through WC gave the quest in, 200 xp! :O
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By Anonymous on 05/12/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
I did the quest with my lvl 15 alli druid... a lvl 47 lock friend took me through... if ur lost and cant find the yellow dot in Ratchet... it's not there... the person is RIGHT nxt 2 the FP, and he also gives another quest: Samophlange, and his name is: Sputtervalve... Enjoy :)
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By Anonymous on 05/12/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
Damn, I can't find the place that I complete "The Glowing Shard"
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By Phreeze83 on 08/29/2019 (Patch 1.13)
First go to ratchet, talk to Spluttervalve (necto flight master) /way 62.98 37.20
then take flight master back to Crossroads -> WC to end the q: /way 48.16 32.85

She is on top of the mountain ! Not IN wailing caverns, not in the small cave above the entrance, nope, top of the hill
Last edited by Phreeze83 on 08/29/2019 (Patch 1.13)
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By Anonymous on 11/21/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)
So this quest series really isnt for both alliance and horde seing as the final step involves going to TB?
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By Anonymous on 11/02/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)
A very easy quest. 2650 XP for 10 Minutes of running and flying.
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By Anonymous on 07/20/2006 (Patch 1.11.2)
Note, Sputtervalve does not show a yellow question mark over his head. You have to talk to him, and he will give you a white bubble option.

Thought I'd clear up the confusion with that.
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By Anonymous on 10/08/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
Talk to Sputtervale in Ratchet?
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By Anonymous on 01/10/2006 (Patch 1.9.1)
sputtervale is at 62, 37 he's a goblin under a canvas awning.
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By Anonymous on 10/11/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)
To Sputtervalve in Ratchett, you must talk.
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By Anonymous on 07/10/2006 (Patch 1.11.1)
- Talk to Sputtervalve in Ratchet (62,37 - Barrens). He's right next to the wind rider handler.
- Talk to Falla Sagewind on top of the Wailing Caverns mountain (48,32 - Barrens). Yes, right up at the top. She gives you 2650xp and the quest In Nightmares.
- Talk to Hamuul Runetotem on Elder Rise in Thunder Bluff (78,28 - Thunder Bluff). Another 2000 xp.

In total, it's a very easy 4650 xp for a bit of running and flying.

Edited, Jul 9th 2006 at 10:25pm EDT by cmallard

Edited, Jul 9th 2006 at 10:25pm EDT by cmallard
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By Anonymous on 04/11/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)
After talking to Sputtervalve and Falla Sagewind (48,32) she will give as the final step.
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By Anonymous on 03/17/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
its Sputtervalve (not valv or vale, but valve)

bit south east corner of Bank building

Edited, Thu Mar 16 12:30:55 2006
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By Anonymous on 03/05/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
Sputtervalve does not show as a quest (no yellow ?)

With Falla Sagewind (48,32) you can see the Tauren Windmill high on the mountain while you are on the flatlands. The direction I found easiest to climb the mountain was East South East of the Windmill near the road going south from Crossroads.
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By RedWingToto on 08/28/2019 (Patch 1.13)
Coordinates are 48.16 32.85, after you visit Ratchet. The quest guy in Ratchet is near the FP and will probably be giving other quests out.
Last edited by RedWingToto on 08/28/2019 (Patch 1.13)
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By Taoma on 08/30/2019 (Patch 1.13)
Next quest is [quest=3369]
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By Jayman703 on 12/21/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
Make sure you have a decent, well rounded party for this.
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By Anonymous on 02/22/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
Talk to Sputtervalve in Ratchet, go to the druid on top of WC for 2650 XP, then go to ThunderBluff for another 2000 XP for basically nothing at all.
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By Armalis on 08/30/2019 (Patch 1.13)
Gives 100 darnassus rep in Classic.
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By Anonymous on 12/04/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)
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By PuzzleSmash on 08/15/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
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By Ehmon on 04/07/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)
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By lordsage77 on 10/06/2007 (Patch 2.2.2)
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By Guki on 05/07/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)
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By Anonymous on 03/15/2005 (Patch 1.2.0)