TheWoWDBA box of crossbow bolts will be placed in your inventory. Go up to a Horde Lookout, throw them a box, and repeat seven more times.
This quest can be completed while mounted.
Quest
Not Entirely Unprepared
A World of Warcraft quest in Shimmering Expanse. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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It seems that Illidan's conviction is FINALLY wavering.
"YOU ARE NOT ENTIRELY UNPREPARED!"
Does it bother anyone else that they're firing crossbows underwater?
Quest facts
LevelLevel 30-35
Quest ID25960
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(25960))
Requirements
FactionHorde only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineVashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse, step 115 of 149
RewardsTreads of Dependability, 
Seafletcher Shoulderpads, 
Liminal Greathelm, 13g 74s, 4,800 XP
Treads of Dependability, Seafletcher Shoulderpads, Liminal Greathelm, 13g 74s, 4,800 XPDescription
I overheard your conversation with the Captain. I know what we're doing sounds insane, but we really don't have much choice. There are people back at that cave that are depending on us. I've stationed lookouts on various ledges in the immediate area. They're burning ammo fast on the scattered naga scouts. Bring them more crossbow bolts to buy us some extra time.
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.
Nearby on the Shimmering Expanse map
- To the Deeps about 360 yards
- Wavespeaker's Trail about 360 yards
- Honor the Flame about 630 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Shimmering Expanse, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Shimmering Expanse:
- Stygian Bounty, Vashj'ir
- Silver Tide Hollow, Vashj'ir
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
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.
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Choose one of these rewards:
Money13 gold74 silver
Experience4,800 XP
Other quests on the Shimmering Expanse map
Reward details
Pick one of these
TypeCloth Feet
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor4
Stats+6 Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +6 Haste
Suited toAffliction, Frost, Discipline, Holy, Fire, Arcane, Shadow, Destruction, Demonology
Sells to vendors for35 gold19 silver
TypeLeather Shoulder
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor8
Stats+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +5 Haste, +6 Mastery
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for35 gold5 silver
TypePlate Head
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor20
Stats+8 Strength or Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +9 Haste
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for34 gold92 silver
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
Vashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse
Part 115 of 149.
Previous: Clear Goals · Next: Properly Inspired
- 110Fallen But Not Forgotten
- 111Gauging Success
- 112Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge
- 113Looking Forward
- 114Clear Goals
- 115Not Entirely Unprepared
- 116Properly Inspired
- 117Swift Action
- 118Fallen But Not Forgotten
- 119Gauging Success
- 120Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge
- 121By Her Lady's Word
Showing steps 110 to 121 of 149.
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.
- Clear Goals
I see. The news you bring is grim, but I was not entirely unprepared for such possibilities. Without any effective scouting of naga numbers, I knew our plan was risky, but that's why we established this forward post. Let me put it to you plainly, <class>.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Properly Inspired
Been all over the place. Blown all kinds of things up. I thought I might have some trouble carrying on the trend, what with the water and all, but it's all just a matter of inspiration. I found something volatile enough to make bombs out of!
Quests that require this one
Other quests with this name
This one: Horde only · Shimmering Expanse · Level 30-35.
The storyline at a glance
Vashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse has 149 steps, from Call of Duty to Full Circle.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Shimmering Expanse (98), Kelp'thar Forest (48), Abyssal Depths (2), Vashj'ir (1).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Shimmering Expanse map
- Azshara's Power
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.