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Level: 58
Requires level: 52
Side: Both
Start: Umi Rumplesnicker
End: Umi Rumplesnicker
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1.	Are We There, Yeti?
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Are We There, Yeti?

Collect 2 Pristine Yeti Horns for Umi Rumplesnicker in Everlook.

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2	Pristine Yeti Horn (2)

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Now that I have what I need to cover the mechanical moving parts, I only need one other thing. Well, actually two. Two horns!

The ice thistle patriarchs and matriarchs have the largest horns, so of course, those are the ones I want. That type of yeti inhabits a cave to the southeast. There are plenty of them there; you shouldn't have any problem finding them.

Remember, I only want the best looking ones -- no beat up or broken horns, please!

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You will also receive: 90

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Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

4650 experience ( 27 90 at max. level)
150 Reputation with Everlook

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Rating: +41 [-] [+]

By scoop on 04/18/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

Drop rate is very low, about accurate to wowheads reading (4.1%) HOWEVER, I did this at Level 56 as a shadow priest, it's really easy to kill them and fast. And good exp(340-400 non rested @ my level), so it's not a total waste of time. Even better if you are a skinner

Also, this might be some help to someone:

Ice Thistle Yeti HP:
3640

Ice Thistle Patriarch HP:
3909.

ice Thistle Matriarch HP:
3727

They use skills like "Tendon Rip" Which reduce your speed by 70% & Frost breath which deals frost damage toward you.

Also, they have a skill called "Rushing Charge" But I've only seen Matriarchs use it.

They're all located at

67,42 (Ice thistle Hills / Ice Thistle Cave)

This is usually a 'farm' area pick up for Miners, as 1 or 2 thorium veins spawn inside the cave, Along with truesilver veins.So watch it.

Rating: +32 [-] [+]

By Frydebo on 09/15/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)

Cave coordinates are 67,41

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By Anonymous on 02/09/2006 (Patch 1.9.3)

Cave coordinates are 67,41

Rating: +16 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2006 (Patch 1.9.0)

i got both of mine outside the cave from 2 patriarchs, it took a while but thats just the drop rate. quit making these outlandish speculations that they only drop on the top of the mountian at 1pm when 3 birds are in the sky to the southeast, get out of here.

Rating: +13 [-] [+]

By zeda on 06/24/2007 (Patch 2.1.2)

In a party, the Pristine Yeti Horns will only drop for one member at a time. They are not group quest items.

Rating: +11 [-] [+]

By Orik on 01/20/2007 (Patch 2.0.5)

East of Everlook, should be called Ice Thistle Cave. The Ice Thistle Patriarch is where I got my horns from. The Matriarch barely drop any for me.

Rating: +9 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 02/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)

I'm in jail... i've been taken to jail by the RSPCA for wiping out all the yeti for nothing.. thats right, the drop rate is so bad that I had to become a nazi and gas them.. after 3 clears of the cave I had ZERO horns.. at the very end of the 4th clear I got both one after the other.&nbsp Bad luck on my part I guess.

Rating: +8 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

Drop rate has nothing to do with locations inside the cave. I killed like 6 maximum on my way in and got the two horns. Keep in mind (reading helps), it&nbsp must be Matriarchs or Patriarchs. Didn't take me much more than 5 minutes.

Also the Yetis give excellent EXP (lvls between 55 to 58, rarely 59) btw.. Very easy to solo, give between 320 and 365 or so EXP (100%) for my 55 hunter. Nicely spaced, only singles. Anyone who likes to solo can do the Yetis outside and inside the cave, I'd say between 51 and 57 and get decent EXP.

Rating: +8 [-] [+]

By Serashi on 11/24/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)

6750 Exp as of 2.3. It might be just me, but the droprate also seemed to have improved. I got the 2 horns in about 5 Patriarchs/Matriarchs.

Rating: +7 [-] [+]

By Azair on 03/15/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)

The drop rate on the Pristine Yeti Horn seems very random. The drop / loot system in World of Warcraft is decided upon world spawn. So most likely only a handful of the Ice Thistle Matriarch or Ice Thistle Patriarch will have the Pristine Yeti Horn in it's loot table. It all depends on luck really.

I suggest going in the cave at 67.5, 41.3 and killing the Ice Thistle Matriarch or Ice Thistle Patriarch around there. You will run into Ice Thistle Yeti often, even outside the cave, these do not drop the quest item you need.

Best of luck. And if you are a skinner, good amounts of Rugged Leather drops and for tailors Runecloth. Have fun, and help Winterspring in it's battle against the Yeti! Also, this quest line is extremely worth it, if you like scaring goblins.

Things to note:

Only one Pristine Yeti Horn drops at a time. No group sharing or anything.
Experienced earned is decent, if you are unlucky and keep grinding expect to get a few bubbles.
This quest is fun! Well it is in my opinion, if your drop rate is bad, go back later. Do some other quests for you don't burn yourself out.

Last edited by Azair on 03/15/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

I noticed that alot of people are complaing about the drop rate...if your outside the cave you are most likely fighting ice thistle yeti. I did this for awhile and then re-read the quest it mentions ice thistle Matriarch&nbsp and ice thistle Patriarch which are different npcs then the ice thistle yeti...subtle difference but it can mean the difference between a 15 min jaunt for the quest and a 90 min epic for the quest.

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Milleniana on 06/19/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)

Patch notes from PTR (patch 2.4.3):

Increased the drop rate of Pristine Yeti Horns from Winterspring Ice Thistle Matriarchs and Patriarchs.

Rating: +5 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 05/29/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)

it took me over 80 kills (82 to be exact) but that had to include some regular yetis, which did not drop it...around my 70th, the first part dropped, and around my 80th, the other part dropped...i just went in the cave and started killing...on my own (lvl 59 lock) and did quite well with Big Blue :) and by the time i reached the end of the cave, turned around, they had respawned, so here i went again! by the time i was back out of the cave, that's when the items started dropping...couple of hours, taking my time, good xp, and im' a skinner (that's how i know how many i killed! haha good money though!) so Good luck and be patient...if you're not looking for leather or huge xp, bring a friend, it's quicker :)
Betsy

Rating: +5 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.1)

i got more blues than i did quest items.

Rating: +5 [-] [+]

By treydude on 10/06/2007 (Patch 2.2.2)

Drop rates:
Lv. 57 Ice Thistle Patriarch - 0 Horns / 10 Kills = 0%
Lv. 58 Ice Thistle Patriarch - 0 Horns / 7 Kills = 0%
Lv. 56 Ice Thistle Matriarch - 1 Horn / 6 Kills = 16.6%
Lv. 57 Ice Thistle Matriarch - 1 Horn/ 7 Kills = 14.2%

Overall:
Patriarchs = 0%
Matriarchs = 15.4% or about 1 horn per 6-7 kills.

This is just from my run through. The matriarchs appear to drop more often, but it may be even.

Completed as 54 Marksmanship Hunter

Last edited by treydude on 10/06/2007 (Patch 2.2.2)

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 02/09/2006 (Patch 1.9.3)

Got both in max 6 minutes ... 1 outside .. 1 inside ..

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By Anonymous on 06/03/2005 (Patch 1.4.2)

Wife and I had to kill over 50 of the matriachs and patriachs to get our 2 each.

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By asvatek on 02/22/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)

For what this quest lacks in drops and drop rate it makes up for in XP. While it was annoying that I didn't get the horns until 100+ kills and an hour later, I gained about 1/4 level in the process on my 56 hunter. So while it is annoying to have such a bad drop rate, you sure do level a lot faster than expected =P

Last edited by asvatek on 02/22/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By gqneon on 04/25/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)

Random note ~ if you're a frost mage, bypass this. They are highly resistant to frost. Sigh.

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By helladakilla on 05/01/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

I killed the Matriarchs and Patriarchs for around 45 minutes until I realized they were just not dropping.

I did something that I have successfully done in the past when this happens, and the next two kills i got gave the two horns.

I recommend '''logging out and logging back in.''' It has worked around half the time for me before, and if you have been grinding these guys for around an hour, I think it's worth a shot.

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 07/29/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)

drop rate here was 1 in 6 for me

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 04/22/2006 (Patch 1.10.1)

Killed 5 Matriarchs and life was good. Done as level 54 warrior.

Edited, Sat Apr 22 13:26:37 2006

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 08/02/2005 (Patch 1.6.1)

I tried for over an hour killing these guys and didn't get a drop.

Then i moved to the Yeti Caves and killed about 4 patriarchs and matriarchs (don't remenber how much of then)

In about 5-10 min the quest was complete, so, try killing then inside the cave

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/13/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

This quest is different now. You now need 10 Thick Yeti Furs.

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/18/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

i hate the drop rates on yeti throughtout the whole game. never doing another yeti quest again in my life

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 06/22/2006 (Patch 1.11.0)

I've been at this quest for about 2 hours over 2 nights and still only have 1 horn. I've probably killed at least 25 matriarchs/patriarchs plus double that in other yetis.

Thinking about giving this up.

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 11/07/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)

Go in cave for loads of the type you want.

Drop rate was none cleared out the cave twice (so around 40+) and not 1 drop.. Dropped the quest.

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By Anonymous on 05/04/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

Took about 15 mins total. Got first one half-way through the cave, 2nd one in the last room in the very back of the cave. Lots of leather, xp, etc.

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By Anonymous on 07/04/2005 (Patch 1.5.1)

8 kills... 2 horns: 57 mage

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By Anonymous on 11/12/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)

About 10 kills of matriarchs and patriarchs got me the 2 horns. Got 4650XP for the quest as a lvl 53 druid.

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 12/21/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

ive killed about 20 now without 1 horn =/ SUX

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By Anonymous on 05/22/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

I spent an hour in the cave and found out you get a better drop rate for the thick yeti fur outside the cave, killing ice thistle yeti.

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By Anonymous on 07/20/2005 (Patch 1.6.0)

Getted the 1st on the first Ice Thistle Matriarch I killed, and getted the second one i getted after 8 Ice Thistle Matriarch and 13 Ice Thistle Patriarch... Not so bad droptime..

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By Anonymous on 06/02/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)

I was almost giving up, when the 2 horns come at 3 mobs... worked on the quest for 15-20 mins.
[Eirikjinx - Outland, EU]

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By Anonymous on 05/22/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)

just 3 kills

lvl 54 Hunter

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By Anonymous on 08/29/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)

The drop rate of this item is pretty rare, it took me 2 hours to get just two...

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By Anonymous on 01/16/2007 (Patch 2.0.5)

Got first horn on first kill... can't seem to get second.. have cleared out thecave once now...

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By Anonymous on 03/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.8)

I cleaned half of the cave and got the 2 horns. but the furs before took me ages...

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By Anonymous on 04/17/2005 (Patch 1.3.2)

I killed 50ish to get my 2 horns.

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By Anonymous on 11/05/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)

Does seem to have a pretty bad drop rate. Been killing mats and pats inside the cave for about 30 min. and haven't got a single one.

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