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Quest
An Occupation of Time
A World of Warcraft quest in Shimmering Expanse. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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You have swim up to the underwater statues and read the tablet on them. Easy exp!
Guide to Vashj'ir Shimmering Expanse Alliance quests:
The Vashj'ir quests start in Stormwind with Call of Duty.
The immediate pre-requisite for these quests is Across the great Divide which starts in Kelp'thar Forest .Initial chain:
The Looming Threat
Backed Into a Corner
Rundown
Silver Tide HollowSeveral side quests are now enabled:
Slippery Threat, Don't be Shellfish, and A Distracting Scent
Also a side-chain:
- The Great Sambino
- Crabby patrons
- Undersea Inflation
- Totem Modification
- Back in One Piece
- Toshe's Vengeance (optinal linking quest)
The main chain continues at Toshe Chaosrender
Vortex (optional)
Vengeful Heart
Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar
A Pearl of Wisdom (optional;starts from Luminescent Pearl from the boss)
Nespirah
Making Contact
Slave Labor and Stick it To Them
Capture the Crab
Breaking Through
We Are Not Alone
Body Blows, Hopelessly Gearless, and Still Valuable
Overseer Idra'kess
Waking the Beast (also unlocks A Cold Welcome)
A Powerful Need to Eat
Clamming Up and Art of Attraction plus Odor Coater
Bellies Await
You can do all these simultaneously:
While killing naga, hope Ancient Elven Etching drops to start Piece of the Past
If you do these quests and haven't already continued on the main chain,
The Call of the Blade will set you back on track.Main chain continues:
Upon the Scene of Battle [You can actually get this quest a bit earlier]
Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir
Turn to Naga and do:
- Reoccupation
- The Revered Lady
- To the Fathom-Lord's Call and Built to Last
- Not Soon Forgotten (ends first vision)
Looking Forward
Clear Goals, Not Entirely Unprepared, and Properly Inspired
Swift Action
Fallen but Not Forgotten and Gauging Success
Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge
As a naga again, complete:
- By Her Lady's Word
- No Trespass Forgiven and Stolen Property plus Chosen Burden
- Setting an Example (optional)
- The Culmination of Our Efforts (ends second vision)
Losing Ground
Desperate Plan
Come Prepared, Unfurling Plan, and Hostile Waters
Honor and Privilege
Welcome News
Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep
As a naga, work on
If you are missing any of the naga optional quests, you may now talk to Wavespeaker Valoren to get the Blade of the Naz'jar Battlemaiden which allows you to repeat any of the visionsThis chain [for this zone] wraps up:
A Breath of Fresh Air (enables The War has Many Fronts link to Deepholm)
Full CircleThe Vashj'ir quests conclude in the Abyssal Depths
Quest facts
LevelLevel 30-35
Quest ID25581
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(25581))
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineVashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse, step 79 of 149
RewardsTime-Clearing Bracers, 
Legguards of Revelation, 
Improvisational Historian's Cloak, 13g 74s, 4,800 XP
Time-Clearing Bracers, Legguards of Revelation, Improvisational Historian's Cloak, 13g 74s, 4,800 XPDescription
Look--{name} is it?--I need your help. I know most everyone in this cave thinks that we're not in a position to be worrying about anything but our own hides right now, but I cannot dismiss my ancestors so readily. All I want from you, while you're out in the city proper, is to keep a watchful eye out for objects of significance. The statues interest me especially.
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.
Nearby on the Shimmering Expanse map
- To the Deeps about 230 yards
- Wavespeaker's Trail about 230 yards
- Honor the Flame about 560 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Shimmering Expanse, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Alliance flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Shimmering Expanse:
- Tranquil Wash, Vashj'ir
- Silver Tide Hollow, Vashj'ir
- Voldrin's Hold, Vashj'ir
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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Choose one of these rewards:
Money13 gold74 silver
Experience4,800 XP
Other quests on the Shimmering Expanse map
Reward details
Pick one of these
TypeCloth Wrist
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor3
Stats+4 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike
Suited toAffliction, Frost, Discipline, Holy, Fire, Arcane, Shadow, Destruction, Demonology
Sells to vendors for25 gold63 silver
TypeMail Legs
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor15
Stats+8 Agility or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +7 Haste
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for50 gold80 silver
TypeCloth Back
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor3
Stats+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery
Suited toProtection, Fury, Arms, Retribution, Unholy, Frost, Blood
Sells to vendors for37 gold89 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
Vashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse
Part 79 of 149.
Previous: Swift Approach · Next: A Better Vantage
- 74Odor Coater
- 75Clamming Up
- 76Bellies Await
- 77Caught Off-Guard
- 78Swift Approach
- 79An Occupation of Time
- 80A Better Vantage
- 81Upon the Scene of Battle
- 82Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir
- 83Capture the Crab
- 84Breaking Through
- 85We Are Not Alone
Showing steps 74 to 85 of 149.
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.
- Swift Approach
I've taken the liberty of performing some preliminary scouting. The naga may not be aware of our position, but they are not entirely unprepared for intruders. Beyond their patrols, they have set up magical sentry devices that will warn them of unwelcome guests.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- A Better Vantage
This cave is our only refuge. There's no help on the way. Whatever happens, this cave must remain safe or we are all sure to die down here. We need a forward post to launch our attacks from. Something defensible.
Other quests with this name
This one: Alliance only · Shimmering Expanse · Level 30-35.
The storyline at a glance
Vashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse has 149 steps, from Call of Duty to Full Circle.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Shimmering Expanse (98), Kelp'thar Forest (48), Abyssal Depths (2), Vashj'ir (1).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Shimmering Expanse map
- Azshara's Power
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.