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An Exotic Egg

Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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sandyra+36via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

What is this? This item Monstrous Egg starts the quest An Exotic Egg that you can turn in with the Darkmoon Faire whenever it is in town.

How do I get it? In order to be eligible to loot this, you must have the [item=71634] in your bags inventory - which can be obtained in one of two ways:


  • Receive it as a reward from Gelvas Grimegate after completing The Darkmoon Faire for Alliance or The Darkmoon Faire for Horde.

  • Receive it from Selina Dourman just by talking to her, she stands at the first tent on the left-side of the entrance to the Darkmoon Faire.
    Note: if you have The Darkmoon Faire quest in your quest log, Selina will not offer to give you the guide - you will either need to drop the quest and speak to her again or simply hand in at which point you get the guide anyway.

Where do I get it? Monstrous Egg only seems to drop from various level-appropriate 5-man dungeon bosses. Drop locations will continue to be updated as they are confirmed:
[it seems to drop from dragon or reptilian-type bosses (or perhaps even their handlers?) or any other boss that can lay an egg (like spiders or bugs)]

Why do I want it? There are several reasons that you may want Monstrous Egg:


  • Receive 10 Darkmoon Prize Tickets upon handing it in - these tickets allow you to purchase mounts, pets and other collectibles whenever the Darkmoon Faire is on.

  • Receive 250 reputation (or more depending on your racial/guild bonuses etc) with the Darkmoon Faire - great for anyone who is either a rep junkie or is working towards The Insane title awarded by the Insane in the Membrane achievement.

  • Having completed this quest will count towards the achievement Darkmoon Despoiler.

  • Gold gold GOLD - since Monstrous Egg isn't BoP (bind on pickup), it is tradable and sellable via the auction house. If you don't care about the above three points, then you can profiteer from someone who does!

What else do I need to know?


  • High level characters can no longer farm lower level dungeons for Monstrous Egg since a recent hotfix. It is now only obtainable in level-appropriate dungeons, and as always, success is at the mercy of RNG.

  • The quest can only be turned in once per Darkmoon Faire. You can certainly collect more Monstrous Egg, however if you've turned in for the current faire, you'll have to wait till it's next in town.

  • Monstrous Egg can be looted anytime - that is to say, the Darkmoon Faire does not have to be currently on in order for you to be able to find these puppies.

What other Darkmoon Faire drops are there?

Will frequently amend and extend this post as users request it or as I learn more.

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Kidja+18via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Was running about 5 heroic instance straight only seen this item drop Monstrous Egg last boss in End Time Murozond dropped.
I run after that few more instances nothing else dropped.
There was only one egg so everyone who doing this will roll on item, so maybe it`s wise thing to try with low lvl instance and solo them.

Edit : Why downrate? people starting here to downrate for no reason...

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668582+15via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Please keep in mind that the quest is not repeatable during one DMF festival. After you complete the quest you cannot get it for the second time, as it states when you use an item for the second time "You have already completed this quest". In other words - you can do the quest once every month.
Now, to all the naysayers, Blizzard has confirmed that these quests are to be repeated each month. Source
They have also stated that the quest drops that happen in the dungeons/raids/BG’s happen all the time, even if the faire isn’t in town. Source

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 1-90
CategoryDarkmoon Faire
Quest ID29444

The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(29444))

Description

You're not certain what kind of creature this egg harbors, but it sure doesn't look like the egg of any ordinary animal. The Darkmoon Adventurer's Guide says that an intrepid adventurer might come across any number of strange eggs in his travels. It further notes that the Darkmoon Faire's Zoo Bizarre is always interested in acquiring such specimens. Take the egg to Yebb Neblegear at the Darkmoon Faire.

Related
Experience9,500 XP
ReputationDarkmoon Faire +250

Reward details

Reputation: Darkmoon Faire +250

A carnival that showcases the weird and the extraordinary, located on a mysterious island only accessible for the first week of every month.

Reputation group: Classic.

Currency: Darkmoon Prize Ticket x 10

Awarded for winning games or doing favors at the Darkmoon Faire.

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.

Where this quest fits

Also counted by Darkmoon Despoiler

Its criteria name 9 quests; others include:

Also counted by Darkmoon Dungeoneer

Its criteria name 5 quests; others include:

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.