TheWoWDBHead to the front gates of Stormwind, then go fish down in the moat.
Some casts will net the usual catfish and minnows from Stormwind waters, but on others you will receive a Royal Monkfish.
Every time you catch one, open your bags and right-click the fish to "filet" it. Sometimes you'll get gray items like Rusty Keys or Slimy Rings. Eventually, you'll get the needed Precious Locket.
Quest
Big Gulp
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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FYI: You MUST have 2 BAG SPACES when opening the Monkfish. If not you can fish for hours and not get the locket.
This one took a bit longer than I expected.
Out of 63 fish caught, 18 were Monkfish. 18/63 = 28.5% chance of Monkfish
18 Monkfish = 9 Rusty Keys, 8 Slimy Ring (gray items) and finally 1 locket. 1/18 = 5.5 %
It's possible I just had very bad luck. Anyone else getting far better or worse results?
Quest facts
LevelLevel 10-90
CategoryFishing
Quest ID26488
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(26488))
Requirements
RepeatsDaily
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
Arnold and I used to relax down at the moat in the Valley of Heroes. One day, I lost my locket in the lake and I have never been able to find it. Rumor has it that huge royal monkfish live in that moat and that they eat anything! I know it's a long shot, but do you think you could catch a few monkfish and look for my locket? Please let me know right away if you find it, it's very precious to me.
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Reward details
Items you receive
TypeMiscellaneous
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Reputation: Stormwind +250
One of the last bastions of human power, this Alliance capital is ruled by the young but wise king, Anduin Wrynn.
Reputation group: Alliance.
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 Fish or Cut Bait: Stormwind
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 this achievement.
- Fish or Cut Bait: Stormwind: its criteria name 5 quests, this one included.