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Rocket Rescue

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

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If you have not done any "vehicle" quests before this may seem a bit strange so here is what to do - go to the zeppelin northeast of gadgetzan and click it - you will mount it and it will set off - you should see a new action bar with the abilities mentioned by Rinor - these are not usable straight away - watch for them lighting up -to aim these abilities use right mouse button and move mouse to steer the point they will land near - the zeppelin will go to the goblins for rescue first - out where steamwheedle port used to be - aim near them and use button/ability 1 - there are lots so no need to spam - just aim near and fire 1 till you get 5/5 - the zeppelin will then head to the pirates - time for button 2 - aim near them and spam button 2 - again not that difficult - use right mouse to move the aim area so you get them all - when you get 40/40 use button 3 for a quick rocket pack back to gadgetzan - have fun and kill/rescue them all

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 15-30
ZoneTanaris
Quest ID24910

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(24910))

Requirements

FactionHorde only

Read from the Blizzard quest API.

What to do

StorylineTanaris, step 13 of 48
RewardsNasmira's Soup Stirrer, Dud Bomb, Salvaged Steamwheedle Helm, 21g, 5,150 XP

Description

Alright, {name}. We've done enough small jobs around here; it's time to seal the deal. The ruins of Steamwheedle Port are still full of hapless Steamwheedle goblins, waiting to be rescued. Every single one of them is a potential future customer. They're firing on every boat that leaves port...so I say we take to the skies! There's a hot air balloon just outside of town near the docks, we can use that. Go ahead and hop in, I'll catch up with you.

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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.

Tanaris Quest turn-in 20 mapped points
Tanaris map showing where to go for Rocket RescueTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #71 51.2 30.0

Coordinates

  • Turn-inTanaris 51.2, 30.0/way #71 51.2 30.0
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Tanaris 66.2, 23.4/way #71 66.2 23.4
  • Objective areaTanaris 53.3, 27.4/way #71 53.3 27.4
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Tanaris 61.7, 27.2/way #71 61.7 27.2

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 Tanaris map

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

Getting there

Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Tanaris:

  • Gadgetzan, TanarisHorde · about 130 yards north-east
  • Fizzle & Pozzik's Speedbarge, Thousand NeedlesAlliance and Horde · about 1,100 yards north
  • Bootlegger Outpost, TanarisAlliance and Horde · about 1,500 yards south

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 1,100 yards east
  • Objective areaabout 200 yards north-east
  • Objective areaabout 760 yards 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

Choose one of these rewards:

Money21 gold
Experience5,150 XP
ReputationBilgewater Cartel +250

3D Model

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

Reward details

Pick one of these

TypeStaff Two-Hand
Item level24
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon7 - 10 damage, speed 3.6
Stats+7 Intellect, +10 Stamina
Suited toAugmentation, Fire, Arcane, Restoration, Preservation, Devastation, Frost, Balance, Shadow, Mistweaver, Elemental, Affliction, Demonology, Destruction, Discipline, Holy
Sells to vendors for31 gold45 silver
TypeArmor Held In Off-hand
Item level24
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect
Suited toDiscipline, Holy, Shadow, Affliction, Demonology, Destruction, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Mistweaver, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Fire, Frost
Sells to vendors for15 gold15 silver
TypePlate Head
Item level24
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor17
Stats+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for13 gold28 silver
TypeGun Ranged
Item level24
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon10 - 19 damage, speed 3.0
Stats+9 Agility, +7 Stamina
Suited toMarksmanship, Beast Mastery
Sells to vendors for32 gold68 silver

Reputation: Bilgewater Cartel +250

Run by the ruthless Trade Prince Gallywix, the Bilgewater Cartel is the most powerful trading company on the Isle of Kezan. From their headquarters at Bilgewater Port, the cartel dominates trade all over the South Seas.

Reputation group: Horde.

Other quests in Tanaris that reward Bilgewater Cartel reputation: Seaside Salvage (+250), To The Ground! (+250), Booty Duty (+250), Un-Chartered (+250), Get The Centipaarty Started (+250), Maul 'Em With Kindness (+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.

Storyline

Tanaris

Part 13 of 48.

Previous: Puddle Stomping · Next: Dead Man's Chest

  1. 8Filling Our Pockets
  2. 9Captain Dreadbeard
  3. 10All Cheered Out
  4. 11Seaside Salvage
  5. 12Puddle Stomping
  6. 13Rocket Rescue
  7. 14Dead Man's Chest
  8. 15To The Ground!
  9. 16Booty Duty
  10. 17Going Off-Task
  11. 18Filling Our Pockets
  12. 19Captain Dreadbeard

Showing steps 8 to 19 of 48.

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.

  • Puddle StompingTanaris · Level 15-30

    Here's the situation. If we want to establish the Bilgewater Cartel's market presence in Gadgetzan, we'll need to start providing services to the community. The new coast has been great for business here, but the sea also brought sea giants with it.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Dead Man's ChestTanaris · Level 15-30

    Look, babe, you should be able to see what's happening here pretty easily. There's pirates, there's goblins, the goblins are fighting the pirates. There's some sad little gnomes trying to fight the pirates too. I'll make it nice and simple for you: we need to kill a lot of pirates. Go do that, 'kay?

Other quests with this name

This one: Horde only · Tanaris · Level 15-30.

The storyline at a glance

Tanaris has 48 steps, from Seaside Salvage to The Grand Tablet.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Tanaris (48).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Other storylines on the Tanaris 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.