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How to Break Into the Arcatraz

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

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Guide on How To Properly Break Into The Arcatraz*
(*ARCATRAZ and not Alcatraz)

Notes:
* I don't know the exact mobs that A/H get the quest from, they're in Area 52 so if you know the quest name it shouldn't be a problem
* I didn't sum up the gold amount because I'm lazy, the XP gain and reputation are approx. accurate. I hope.


  1. Assisting the Consortium, a 'go talk to' quest (1200XP/72s)

  2. Consortium Crystal Collection, kill a dreadlord called Pentatharon and get a crystal from him

  3. A Heap of Ethereals repeatable quest also for Consortium reputation.

1st chain ends here : 25800XP, 510 Consortium reputation OR around 15g at 70

4. Warp-Raider Nesaad [Level 69] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10205, a go-kill-him quest.
5. Request for Assistance [Level 69] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10266 , find Gahruj at 47,57
6. Rightful Repossession [Level 69] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10267 , get 10 boxes from around Mana Forge: Duro
7. An Audience with the Prince [Level 69] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10268 , Nexus-Prince Haramad at 44,35 or so in the Stormspire.
8. Triangulation Point One [Level 69] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10269 , use the Triangulation Device at 66, 33
9. Triangulation Point Two [Level 70] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10275 , same thing at 28,41
10. Full Triangle [Level 70] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10276 , Find Culuthas at 53, 21, 70 Elite demon.

2nd chain ends here: 1600 Consortium reputation, 71450 XP or around 60 gold if you're 70.

11. Special Delivery to Shattrath [Level 70] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10280 , pretty obvious.
12. How To Break Into the Arcatraz [Level 70] : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10704 , the Bottom Shard of the Arcatraz Key : Pathaleon the Calculator in The Mechanar and the Top Shard of the Arcatraz Key : Warp Splinter in The Botanica. Pretty obvious if you know where they're located, huh.

The quest chain doesn't stop here, there's also
13. Harbinger of Doom [Level 70] after : http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10882

After this 3rd quest chain, you get around 40g and your Key to the Arcatraz : http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31084

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Obviously, this is the "key" quest to enter Arcatraz, a level 70 instance. Only one person needs the key to enter or have a level 70 rogue with maxed out lockpicking. The Bottom Shard of the Arcatraz Key drops from Pathaleon the Calculator in The Mechanar and the Top Shard of the Arcatraz Key drops from Warp Splinter in The Botanica.

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 25-30
TypeDungeon
Quest ID10704

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(10704))

Description

A message was embedded in the ata'mal crystal that you recovered. Nexus-Prince Haramad has given us information vital to our campaign against Tempest Keep. He tells us that there are two pieces, shards to a key, which, when combined, will unlock the keep's Arcatraz satellite. One half is possessed by an ancient in the Botanica known as Warp Splinter. The other is held by Pathaleon the Calculator inside the Mechanar. Bring both shards to me and I will combine them into the Arcatraz key.

Getting there

Inside the raid: The Eye

Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: Al'ar, Void Reaver, High Astromancer Solarian, Kael'thas Sunstrider.

Entrance: Tempest Keep, Netherstorm at 73.9, 63.7.

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

Related

Choose one of these rewards:

Money31 gold50 silver
Experience8,250 XP
ReputationThe Sha'tar +1,000

Reward details

Pick one of these

TypeMail Waist
Item level32
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor9
Stats+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Haste
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for29 gold33 silver
TypeLeather Waist
Item level32
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor6
Stats+6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +7 Dodge
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for29 gold54 silver
TypeCloth Waist
Item level32
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor4
Stats+6 Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike
Suited toAffliction, Frost, Discipline, Holy, Fire, Arcane, Shadow, Destruction, Demonology
Sells to vendors for29 gold23 silver
TypeCloth Back
Item level32
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor3
Stats+4 Intellect, +6 Stamina
Suited toDiscipline, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Fire, Frost, Mistweaver, Holy, Devourer, Destruction, Demonology, Affliction, Elemental, Shadow, Augmentation, Preservation, Devastation
Sells to vendors for44 gold14 silver
TypePlate Waist
Item level32
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor14
Stats+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +11 Parry
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for29 gold12 silver

Reputation: The Sha'tar +1,000

The Sha'tar are a group of powerful naaru who rule over a rebuilt Shattrath City. With the help of the Aldor and the Scryers, they lead the battle against Illidan and the Burning Legion.

Reputation group: Shattrath City.

Other quests in Tempest Keep that reward The Sha'tar reputation: Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphere (+1,000).

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.

Achievements

Completing this quest counts toward these achievements.