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Core of the Matter

A World of Warcraft quest in Zereth Mortis. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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DaemoniKira+1via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

So, let me get this straight...

The "Enlightened" revere the First Ones and their creations so much that they will utterly refuse to "meddle" with a creation of the First Ones, even when that creature is brought to them on a stretcher, almost dead?

...Because that sure is logical.

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Mypciscraze+1via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Hi all

I present [storyline=1250] Storyline part of Secrets of the First Ones. This Story line have 11 Quests.

See Video Full Quest chain if need it - https://youtu.be/xeYJ3hnVZXk
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Quest Name:
Start and description
1 Danger Near and Far
Get inside bulding 40 74
2 A Mysterious Voice
Open Door then kill all waves last is [npc=184272]
3 Core of the Matter
Speak with [npc=177486] 34 64
4 Seeking the Unknown
Go inside bulding 33 65 and press on [object=369308]
5 Finding Firim
Go 36 55 and search [npc=180038] corpse then move to cave 35 45 to speak with [npc=177958]
6a Security Measures
press on 10 [object=369375] they are outside cave.
6b Unseen Agents
Kill 3 NPC: [npc=180088] 38 46, [npc=180089] 38 48 and [npc=180085]36 50
8 Now You May Speak
Speak with [npc=177958] will be cinematic then conversation then press on [npc=181397]
9 Surveying Cyphers
Examined [object=373529] 38 48, [object=373536] 32 62 and [object=373537] 49 71 look from water side. Then go to cave 51 61 and kill [npc=179939] and press on [object=375126]
10 Cyphers of the First Ones
Use [npc=181397] and pick up 1st skill. You will get Pocopoc spell to summon Him. YOu will unlock as well [spell=366935].
11 The Way Forward
Go to Highlord Bolvar Fordragon to finish storyline after that Quest You will be able to do Patterns Within Patterns. Patterns Within Patterns is not required to finish storyline.


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Thank You i Hope that Help You :).

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 60
ZoneZereth Mortis
Quest ID64223

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(64223))

What to do

StorylineForming an Understanding, step 3 of 12
Rewards2g 57s 40c, 1,000 XP

Description

She has fallen, but appears to still be alive. There must be something we can do to help her. Let us see if the Enlightened know anything. I will find some way to transport her and meet you back in Haven.

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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.

Zereth Mortis Quest turn-in 4 mapped points
Zereth Mortis map showing where to go for Core of the MatterTurn-inTurn-inObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #1970 35.2 65.1

Coordinates

  • Turn-inZereth Mortis 35.2, 65.1/way #1970 35.2 65.1
  • Objective areaZereth Mortis 34.9, 64.9/way #1970 34.9 64.9
  • Objective areaZereth Mortis 39.9, 78.1/way #1970 39.9 78.1

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 Zereth Mortis map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Zereth Mortis:

  • Haven, Zereth MortisAlliance and Horde · about 20 yards east
  • Faith's Repose, Zereth MortisAlliance and Horde · about 670 yards north
  • Rondure AlcoveAlliance and Horde · about 920 yards north-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 480 yards south-east

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.

Related
Money2 gold57 silver
Experience1,000 XP
ReputationThe Enlightened +75

Reward details

Reputation: The Enlightened +75

Once members of Cartel Al, the Enlightened have abandoned the pursuit of profit and glory out of devotion to the First Ones. By earning their favor, the brokers may be willing to share the knowledge they have gleaned.

Reputation group: Shadowlands.

Other quests in Zereth Mortis that reward The Enlightened reputation: A Mysterious Voice (+50), Acquaintances Forgotten (+100), Lifetimes To Consider (+100), The Turning Point (+100), For Every Soul (+100), Technical Difficulties (+100).

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

Forming an Understanding

Part 3 of 12.

Previous: A Mysterious Voice · Next: Seeking the Unknown

  1. 1Danger Near and Far
  2. 2A Mysterious Voice
  3. 3Core of the Matter
  4. 4Seeking the Unknown
  5. 5Finding Firim
  6. 6Security Measures
  7. 7Unseen Agents
  8. 8Now You May Speak
  9. 9Surveying Cyphers
  10. 10Cyphers of the First Ones
  11. 11The Way Forward
  12. 12Patterns Within Patterns

Also part of: Patch Intro (part 32 of 40).

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 Mysterious VoiceZereth Mortis · Level 60

    So much destruction. The devourers are insatiable. I hope the creature we heard is not badly hurt. This door is not going to open normally. Perhaps we can force our way through together! Whatever is on the other side needs our help.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Seeking the UnknownZereth Mortis · Level 60

    If the Elders will not assist us, we must find someone who will. That other Enlightened, Firim... he was much more interested in the automa. He said he was estranged from his kin. Someone in Haven must know something about him. Look around the camp for clues about Firim's whereabouts.

The storyline at a glance

Forming an Understanding has 12 steps, from Danger Near and Far to Patterns Within Patterns.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Zereth Mortis (12).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Other storylines on the Zereth Mortis 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.