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Quest
A Tale of Two Shovels
A World of Warcraft quest in Un'Goro Crater. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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a reference to the Charles ^&*!ens novel, "A Tale of Two Cities"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_tale_of_two_cities
wow seriously i cannot say his last name without a filter? some1 needs to fix this
Charles Penisens was one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, this is a travesty.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 15-30
ZoneUn'Goro Crater
Quest ID24709
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(24709))
What to do
StorylineUn'Goro Crater, step 21 of 29
RewardsNilminer's Notes, 
Excavated Bracers, 
Careful Coverings, 31g 50s, 6,200 XP
Nilminer's Notes, Excavated Bracers, Careful Coverings, 31g 50s, 6,200 XPDescription
Hey wait a minute, this bone has pickax marks on it. These aren't yours, are they? No, I recognize this mark... this must be that blasted dwarf! Gah! Let me step back for a minute and explain. There's another archaeologist south of here named Durrin Direshovel. He practices a reckless, devil-may-care brand of archaeology that offends even me. A priceless fossil, ruined by sloppy pick-work. This is the last straw, Durrin! {name}, go put an end to Direshovel and his negligent excavation.
Where to go
Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.
Turn-inObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #78 31.8 50.3
Coordinates
- Turn-inUn'Goro Crater 31.8, 50.3
/way #78 31.8 50.3 - Objective areaUn'Goro Crater 38.3, 83.1
/way #78 38.3 83.1
Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.
Nearby on the Un'Goro Crater map
- Desecrate this Fire! about 990 yards
- Honor the Flame about 1,080 yards
- The Activation Rune about 1,160 yards
- The Etymidian about 1,160 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Un'Goro Crater, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Un'Goro Crater:
- Mossy Pile, Un'Goro Crater
- Marshal's Stand, Un'Goro Crater
- Cenarion Hold, Silithus
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.
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Choose one of these rewards:
Money31 gold50 silver
Experience6,200 XP
Reward details
Pick one of these
TypeArmor Held In Off-hand
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect
Suited toDiscipline, Holy, Shadow, Affliction, Demonology, Destruction, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Mistweaver, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Fire, Frost
Sells to vendors for35 gold97 silver
TypePlate Wrist
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor12
Stats+4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Haste
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for21 gold18 silver
TypeCloth Back
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor3
Stats+4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike
Suited toVengeance, Enhancement, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Windwalker, Feral, Guardian, Havoc, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival, Brewmaster
Sells to vendors for31 gold30 silver
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Storyline
Un'Goro Crater
Part 21 of 29.
Previous: The Fossil-Finder 3000 · Next: The Western Pylon
- 16Bouquets of Death
- 17Aberrant Flora
- 18The Eastern Pylon
- 19Roll the Bones
- 20The Fossil-Finder 3000
- 21A Tale of Two Shovels
- 22The Western Pylon
- 23The Shaper's Terrace
- 24Ever Watching From Above
- 25An Important Lesson
- 26The Evil Dragons of Un'Goro Crater
- 27Town Dwellers Were Made to be Saved
Showing steps 16 to 27 of 29.
Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.
Where this quest fits
Before this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The Fossil-Finder 3000
One of the things I hate the most about digging is the fact that half the time, all you find is dirt. That's why I've been spending most of my time out here tinkering instead of digging. Let me show you what I've invented: the Fossil-Finder 3000. I just put the finishing touches on it.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The Western Pylon
Durrin's research touched on one area that intrigues me: a potential link between the titans and the dinosaurs. J.D. Collie back at camp is always talking about titan this and crystal that... maybe she'd be interested.
The storyline at a glance
Un'Goro Crater has 29 steps, from Crystals of Power to The Ballad of Maximillian.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Un'Goro Crater (29).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Un'Goro Crater map
- Sholazar Basin
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.