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Bounty on Murlocs

Bounty on Murlocs is an Alliance-only quest for level 1-30 in Elwynn Forest. It is step 18 of 30 in the Elwynn Forest storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Elwynn Forest at 74.0, 72.2. It rewards 6 reward items, 1 reputation reward and 4,100 experience.

Description

The Stormwind Army has placed a bounty on murloc lurkers and foragers in Elwynn. Slaughter them and bring Guard Thomas their torn murloc fins, and the Stormwind Army will reward you well.

The murlocs have built a village at Stone Cairn Lake north of here, and another to the south where the stream forks.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

Experience4,100 XP
ReputationStormwind +250
Top Comments

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9658+23via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

The murlocs are located upstream the river and to the northeast. They are easily spotted by their island-style huts, and the fins don't take too long to drop but the murlocs are very difficult to face alone at level 10. Tough quest imho.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP4,100
ReputationStormwind+250

Reward details

Pick one of these

TypeTwo-Handed Sword Two-Hand
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon2 - 4 damage, speed 3.6
Stats+2 Strength
Suited toBlood, Frost, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Unholy
Sells to vendors for3 silver6 copper
TypeOne-Handed Mace One-Hand
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon2 - 2 damage, speed 2.6
Stats+1 Agility or Strength, +1 Stamina
Suited toBrewmaster, Enhancement, Outlaw, Windwalker, Protection, Frost
Sells to vendors for2 silver35 copper
TypeCrossbow Ranged
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon2 - 3 damage, speed 3.0
Stats+2 Agility
Suited toBeast Mastery, Marksmanship
Sells to vendors for2 silver91 copper
TypePolearm Two-Hand
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon2 - 4 damage, speed 3.6
Stats+2 Agility, +2 Stamina
Suited toSurvival, Guardian, Feral, Windwalker, Brewmaster
Sells to vendors for2 silver95 copper
TypeDagger One-Hand
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon1 - 2 damage, speed 1.8
Stats+1 Agility
Suited toSurvival, Subtlety, Assassination
Sells to vendors for2 silver37 copper
TypeOne-Handed Mace One-Hand
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon1 - 1 damage, speed 2.6
Stats+1 Intellect, +1 Stamina
Suited toRestoration, Mistweaver, Shadow, Holy, Discipline, Elemental, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Balance
Sells to vendors for2 silver44 copper

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.

Other quests in Elwynn Forest that reward Stormwind reputation: Riverpaw Gnoll Bounty (+250), Further Concerns (+250), Find the Lost Guards (+25), A Fishy Peril (+10), Discover Rolf's Fate (+75), Gold Dust Exchange (+250).

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.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Where it comes from
Turn-in mapElwynn ForestTurn-in marker at 74.0, 72.2, 23 mapped points
World Map

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.

Elwynn Forest Quest turn-in 23 mapped points
Elwynn Forest map showing where to go for Bounty on MurlocsTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #37 74.0 72.2

Coordinates

  • Turn-inElwynn Forest 74.0, 72.2/way #37 74.0 72.2
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Elwynn Forest 79.2, 45.3/way #37 79.2 45.3
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Elwynn Forest 78.8, 56.8/way #37 78.8 56.8
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Elwynn Forest 73.9, 84.5/way #37 73.9 84.5
  • Objective areaElwynn Forest 74.0, 72.3/way #37 74.0 72.3

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 Elwynn Forest map

Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Elwynn Forest, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.

Getting there

Alliance flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Elwynn Forest:

  • Eastvale Logging Camp, ElwynnAlliance · about 310 yards north-east
  • Darkshire, DuskwoodAlliance · about 930 yards south
  • Goldshire, ElwynnAlliance · about 1,100 yards west

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 650 yards north
  • Objective areaabout 390 yards north-east
  • Objective areaabout 280 yards south

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.

Quest Line

Storyline

Elwynn Forest

Part 18 of 30.

Previous: Further Concerns · Next: WANTED: James Clark

  1. 13Collecting Kelp
  2. 14The Escape
  3. 15The Jasperlode Mine
  4. 16A Fishy Peril
  5. 17Further Concerns
  6. 18Bounty on Murlocs
  7. 19WANTED: James Clark
  8. 20Protect the Frontier
  9. 21Fine Linen Goods
  10. 22A Bundle of Trouble
  11. 23The Collector
  12. 24Manhunt

Showing steps 13 to 24 of 30.

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.

  • Further ConcernsElwynn Forest · Level 1-30

    If you are concerned that the rumors of murlocs are true, then do this -- travel to the eastern Elwynn bridge and speak with Guard Thomas. He has been stationed at the bridge for the past week and will know the state of the area. I have here a Stormwind charger that will take you to Guard Thomas.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • WANTED: James ClarkElwynn Forest · Level 1-30

    By decree of the Stormwind Army, a bounty has been placed on the head of James Clark. Clark is wanted for robbery, burglary, arson, and murder. He is also a suspect in the kidnapping and disappearance of the Brackwell's prized pig, Princess.

The storyline at a glance

Elwynn Forest has 30 steps, from Rest and Relaxation to WANTED: "Hogger".

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Elwynn Forest (29), Duskwood (1).

Other storylines on the Elwynn Forest map

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.

Related

Guides and routes on this site that cover Elwynn Forest.

WoW Forever

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era clientYes - this quest is in the Classic Era client's data too

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4

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