Quest Log

Root of the Problem

Root of the Problem is a quest for level 60 in Zereth Mortis. It is step 12 of 18 in the Forging a New Path storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Zereth Mortis at 48.1, 75.1. It rewards 8,150 experience and money.

Description

I suspect we can harness the growth energy present in these plants for our own purposes, but I will need fresh samples.

You can harvest energized plant matter from any of the lashers or vine-choked automa nearby, or those inside the Catalyst Wards.

Rewards

Money25

Experience8,150 XP

Top Comments

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PhashaMar 9, 2022+2via Wowhead

If the doors are closed, go back to the left lock console, click it, and the doors will open.

mizzesMar 4, 2022+1via Wowhead

After you turn in this quest, Pluck from the Vines, and Nip It in the Bud, you'll get a bit of dialogue from your covenant. For Venthyr it was:
Feroz says: Who is that?
General Draven says: Maw Walker!
General Draven says: I came the moment Bolvar notified me.
Nadjia the Mistblade says: WE came, Draven. We.
...Setting things up for the harem-anime expansion pack, no doubt! 🥰

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Rewards in detail

Type	Reward	Amount
Experience	XP	8,150
Money	Gold	25g 74s

Where it comes from

Turn-in map	Zereth Mortis	Turn-in marker at 48.1, 75.1, 11 mapped points

World Map

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.

Coordinates

Turn-inZereth Mortis 48.1, 75.1/way #1970 48.1 75.1
Turn-inZereth Mortis 47.7, 79.9/way #1970 47.7 79.9
Objective area (centre of the marked area)Zereth Mortis 48.8, 78.1/way #1970 48.8 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

Look Who I Found! about 130 yards
Flora Aroma about 130 yards
Broker Beaker about 130 yards
Cascades of Magnitude about 130 yards
Culling the Maelstrom about 130 yards
Can I Keep Him? about 130 yards
Doppelganger Duel about 380 yards
Danger Near and Far about 390 yards
A Mysterious Voice about 420 yards
Elder Eru about 480 yards

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 700 yards north-west
Pilgrim's Grace, Zereth MortisAlliance and Horde · about 1,100 yards north-east
Sepulcher Overlook, Zereth MortisAlliance and Horde · about 1,100 yards north-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

Objective areaabout 100 yards south

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.

Quest Line

Storyline

Forging a New Path

Part 12 of 18.

Previous: Nip It in the Bud · Next: Unchecked Growth

Showing steps 7 to 18 of 18.

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.

Nip It in the BudZereth Mortis · Level 60
The Catalyst Wards used to be peaceful. Pilgrims have been coming here for ages to observe the wonders of the First Ones. But this place is no longer safe. The Cultivator showed no mercy and no reason as it slew several of our brethren. You must destroy it. Other Elders would disagree with me.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

Unchecked GrowthZereth Mortis · Level 60
This growth energy is highly unusual. I would like to know more about how it affects the local automa. Harvest replicating essence from deceased automa in the Catalyst Gardens. Bring it back to me for study.

Quests that require this one

The storyline at a glance

Forging a New Path has 18 steps, from News from Oribos to The Pilgrimage Ends.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Zereth Mortis (18).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Secrets of the First Ones Complete the storylines listed below.

Other storylines on the Zereth Mortis map

Patch Intro40 steps, starts with Call of the Primus
We Battle Onward16 steps, starts with Our Forward Scouts
Forming an Understanding12 steps, starts with Danger Near and Far
Crown of Wills17 steps, starts with The Broken Crown
A Means to an End11 steps, starts with Something Wonderful
Into the Unknown13 steps, starts with Call of the Primus

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.

Community notes from Wowhead · 3 comments

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The comments below were written by Wowhead users. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments. See them in context on Wowhead.

MypciscrazeMar 12, 2022-1via Wowhead

Hi all
I present [storyline=1262] Storyline part of Secrets of the First Ones. This Story line have 18 Quests.
See Video Full Quest chain if need it - https://youtu.be/3tlACEnRK74
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Quest Name:
Start and description
1 News from Oribos
Speak with [npc=183677] cinematic will start
2 Enlisting the Enlightened
Speak with all Elders then w8 until conversation finish.
3 Forging Unity from Diversity
Move to 56 57.
4a Remnants of the First Ones
Get 3 items: [item=187732] drop from [npc=183229] 53 59, [item=187730] pres 5 times on [object=370412] 52 51 then pick up item, [item=187731] get from pressing at bird [npc=183185] 54 49.
4b Reclaiming Provis Esper
Kill 2 [npc=184185], 5 [npc=184198] and 20 [npc=184588].
6 The Pilgrim's Journey
Go to 61 51 to speak with [npc=183251].
7 Glow and Behold
You will get radar more green will come the closer you are ( platform 64 53 ) press on [npc=183970] then pick up [npc=183436].
8 Where There's a Pilgrim, There's a Way
Speak with 3 NPC one by one: 61 51, 61 49, and last in same location 61 49.
9 In the Weeds
Go to 48 75.
10a Nip It in the Bud
You need to kill [npc=181652] He is inside cave/bulding. To get inside first go 49 77 and press on roots to remove them then press on lock to open doors. Get inside and go 61 73 to Kill [npc=181652].
10b Pluck from the Vines
Free 5 [npc=185541] all inside cave
10c Root of the Problem
get from drop 65 [item=188276] from monsters best go inside cave
13a Unchecked Growth
Pick up 12 [item=187835] from [object=370492] the bodies are strewn around.
13b Take Charge
Discharge 2 Creation Catalyst: 51 91 and 44 88
13c Herbal Remedies
Slay 6 [npc=182322] and 30 [npc=182323], after finis quests 13a-c cinematic will start.
16 Flora Frenzy
Kill mobs until 100%. You can use spell from extra bar is making a lot of dmg.
17 Key Crafting
Jump on [npc=181814] then press [object=370495] after that speak with Elder Ara to start. On sonsole will pop up symbols, around you have 6 symbols, you need to press on same. After pressing on few symbols pick up Conduction Remnants
18 The Pilgrimage Ends
Go to 64 53 after conversation speak with [npc=181948] cinematic will start.

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Thank You i Hope that Help You :).

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Root of the Problem

Description

Rewards

Where to go

Coordinates

Nearby on the Zereth Mortis map

Getting there

Storyline

Forging a New Path

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

After this quest

Quests that require this one

The storyline at a glance

Other storylines on the Zereth Mortis map

Community notes from Wowhead · 3 comments

Quest Location and Connections

More Quests in Zereth Mortis

Background

Root of the Problem

Description

Rewards

Where to go

Coordinates

Nearby on the Zereth Mortis map

Getting there

Storyline

Forging a New Path

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

After this quest

Quests that require this one

The storyline at a glance

Other storylines on the Zereth Mortis map

Quest Location and Connections

More Quests in Zereth Mortis

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