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Family Traditions

Family Traditions is a heroic quest for level 40 in Upper Blackrock Spire. It rewards 1 reward item, 1,350 experience and money. Completing it counts toward 1 achievement.

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Description

He ran off with it! Oh what am I going to do, what am I going to DO?

My son, and my knife, they ran off to Blackrock Spire! Well, the knife didn't run, I suppose. That doesn't matter!

You've got to get it back! Yes, the knife! You've got to get me back my knife!

Go! Now! Stop talking!

Rewards

You will receive:

Money16 gold98 silver
Experience1,350 XP
Top Comments

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IMissThottbot+33via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

For those who don't know, the optional boss The Beast in Upper Blackrock Spire--a large corehound who was pretty vicious back in the day--used to have Finkle Einhorn inside of it. After defeating the boss, he'd appear there, having apparently been in its guts.

In Blackwing Descent, Finkle could be found locked in a cage behind Chimaeron, and would buff your raid if you spoke to him to start the encounter.

In regards to his knife: Finkle's Skinner, a blue dagger that could also be used as a skinning knife (and had its own RPG book lore), was a low % droprate off The Beast. In BWD he mentions that he's lost his knife.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP1,350
MoneyGold16g 98s

Reward details

Items you receive

TypeMiscellaneous
Item level1
BindingBinds when picked up

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.

World Map

Getting there

Inside the dungeon: Upper Blackrock Spire

The history of this imposing fortress is long and complex. Carved into the fiery core of Blackrock Mountain by the Dark Iron clan centuries ago, and eventually taken by the black dragon Nefarian and his brood, the upper reaches of Blackrock Spire are now home to the Ironmarch vanguard.

Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: Orebender Gor'ashan, Kyrak, Commander Tharbek, Ragewing the Untamed, Warlord Zaela.

Entrance: Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes at 27.2, 23.3.

Instance text, bosses and entrances are the client’s Adventure Guide data.

Quest Line

Where this quest fits

Also counted by Stay Awhile and Listen

Its criteria name 20 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.

  • Stay Awhile and Listen: its criteria name 20 quests, this one included. Unlock: Inn/Tavern, Level 3 Blueprint.
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Quest Location and Connections

Bosses in Upper Blackrock Spire

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