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Quest
An Ancient Awakening
A World of Warcraft quest in The Azure Span. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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I got this quest for a second time months after completing the whole Ancient Waygates quest line. Really weird bug.
There's a small, almost transparent swirly on the ground near the waygate you want to empower.
Quest facts
Quest ID70156
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(70156))
What to do
WhereThe Waking Shores, The Azure Span
StorylineAncient Waygates, step 7 of 8
Rewards2g 80s 90c, 1,200 XP
Description
The waygate sits just behind me. There is no way to tell how long we have until the waning enchantment on this vessel fades, or even worse, breaks. That amount of unstable energy being released could be catastrophic. Shall we continue?
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-inIn-game waypoint: /way #2022 47.2 90.2
Objective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #2024 48.5 30.2
Coordinates
- Turn-inThe Waking Shores 47.2, 90.2
/way #2022 47.2 90.2 - Objective areaThe Azure Span 48.5, 30.2
/way #2024 48.5 30.2 - Objective area (centre of the marked area)The Azure Span 48.4, 30.3
/way #2024 48.4 30.3
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 The Waking Shores map
- Next Steppes about 120 yards
- Ohn'ahran Plains about 120 yards
- Expedition Cloaks about 360 yards
- Digging Up Treasure about 360 yards
- Demolitions Access about 360 yards
- New Dragonscale Equipment about 360 yards
- Renowned Explorer's Armor about 360 yards
- Lost Expedition Scouts about 360 yards
- Wayfinder's Compass about 360 yards
- The Basecamp 'Pets' about 380 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on The Waking Shores, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on The Waking Shores:
- Rubyscale Outpost, The Waking Shores
- Dragonscale Basecamp, The Waking Shores
- Timberstep Outpost, Ohn'ahran Plains
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
- Objective area
- 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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Spell: Ancient WaygatesUnlocks access to the Ancient Waygate travel network.
Money2 gold80 silver
Experience1,200 XP
Other quests on the Waking Shores map
Storyline
Ancient Waygates
Part 7 of 8.
Travel Network
Previous: A Gateway to Somewhere · Next: Curiosity is Key
- 1Power Procurement
- 2Dormant Discovery
- 3This Old Stone
- 4Nightborne Know-How
- 5A Gateway to Somewhere
- 7An Ancient Awakening
- 8Curiosity is Key
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.
- A Gateway to Somewhere
The enchantment will protect us from the unstable energy contained within. I will open the way to the nearest stone. Once you pass through, stay close. I shall need your assistance when we arrive to power up the device.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Curiosity is Key
My hesitation to discuss these symbols was not for a lack of trust in you, but rather the unknown nature of these symbols and the stones upon which they reside. Yes, stones. Multiple, in fact. Scattered across the Isles. <Warpcaster Delandra glances at you.
Also counted by Mastering the Waygates
Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:
- Waygate: Rusza'thar Reach
- Waygate: Skytop Observatory
- Waygate: Vakthros
- Waygate: Algeth'era
- Waygate: Eon's Fringe
- Waygate: Shady Sanctuary
Also counted by Mastering the Waygates
Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:
- Waygate: Rusza'thar Reach
- Waygate: Skytop Observatory
- Waygate: Vakthros
- Waygate: Algeth'era
- Waygate: Eon's Fringe
- Waygate: Shady Sanctuary
The storyline at a glance
Ancient Waygates has 8 steps, from Power Procurement to Curiosity is Key.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): The Azure Span (5), The Waking Shores (3).
Other storylines on The Waking Shores map
- Dragonscale Expedition Renown
- The Waking Shores
- In Defense of Life
- Obsidian Citadel Alt Skip
- The Dragonscale Expedition
- Dragons in Distress
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.
Achievements
Completing this quest counts toward these achievements.
An Ancient AwakeningUnlock the Ancient Waygate travel network in the Dragon Isles.5Mastering the WaygatesUnlock all of the Ancient Waygate locations in the Dragon Isles.5Mastering the WaygatesUnlock all of the Ancient Waygate locations in the Dragon Isles.5
- Mastering the Waygates: its criteria name 8 quests, this one included.
- Mastering the Waygates: its criteria name 8 quests, this one included.