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Quest
Samophlange
A World of Warcraft quest in Northern Barrens. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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If you've already completed these quests pre-shattering, you may have trouble getting Sputtervalve to start this quest chain for you. I spoke with a GM who mentioned that it was a known issue, and that I should check back after each patch.
This quest to access the control console 4 years ago had the title "Samophlange". 2 years ago with another alt the title was still "Samophlange". The next 3 quests in the chain have the same name too.
The quests I see changed are the new Samophlange Repair QID 14003, and Read the Manual QID 14006, which used to be called Samophlange Manual QID 3924.
The old Samophlange quest description before being changed was,
"The Venture Company set up a small research facility far to the north of here, southwest of the Sludge Fen. I don't know very much about what they're doing, but did manage to discover that they're experimenting with something called a "samophlange".
Now what the heck is a samophlange? Well, whatever it is, I want to examine it, so I need someone to go get it.
I obtained a copy of their control system operating manual, you should be able to figure out how to disengage the samophlange from it."
Quest facts
LevelLevel 5-30
ZoneNorthern Barrens
Quest ID29021
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(29021))
Requirements
FactionHorde only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineNorthern Barrens, step 43 of 62
Rewards3,100 XP
Description
The Venture Company have a small research facility west of here, just past the Sludge Fen. I don't know very much about what they're doing, but did manage to discover that they're experimenting with something called a "samophlange". Now what the heck is a samophlange? Well, whatever it is, I want to examine it, so I need someone to go get it. I obtained a copy of their control system operating manual, you should be able to figure out how to disengage the samophlange from it.
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.
Turn-inObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #10 50.3 25.7
Coordinates
- Turn-inNorthern Barrens 50.3, 25.7
/way #10 50.3 25.7 - Objective areaNorthern Barrens 62.3, 17.5
/way #10 62.3 17.5
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 Northern Barrens map
- The Warchief Commands about 780 yards
- Honor the Flame about 1,110 yards
- Dagra the Fierce about 1,150 yards
- Field Reports about 1,290 yards
- Damned Intruders about 1,290 yards
- Parts-is-Parts about 4,190 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Northern Barrens, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Northern Barrens:
- The Mor'Shan Ramparts, Ashenvale
- Nozzlepot's Outpost, Northern Barrens
- The Crossroads, Northern Barrens
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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Experience3,100 XP
ReputationBilgewater Cartel +150
Other quests on the Northern Barrens map
Reward details
Reputation: Bilgewater Cartel +150
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 Northern Barrens that reward Bilgewater Cartel reputation: Read the Manual (+350), Raging River Ride (+75), Samophlange (+75), Wenikee Boltbucket (+75), Nugget Slugs (+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
Northern Barrens
Part 43 of 62.
Previous: Raging River Ride · Next: Samophlange
- 38Find Baron Longshore
- 39The Baron's Demands
- 40A Most Unusual Map
- 41Gazlowe's Fortune
- 42Raging River Ride
- 43Samophlange
- 44Samophlange
- 45Samophlange
- 46Samophlange
- 47Samophlange Repair
- 48Wenikee Boltbucket
- 49Nugget Slugs
Showing steps 38 to 49 of 62.
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.
- Raging River Ride
Enjoy your cut of the loot, <name>! I hate to share, but business is business. And that double-dealer Nozzlepot is guaranteed a 10% cut of this treasure. Can you deliver this to him at his outpost in the north? He's got a little research station upstream, along the river.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Samophlange Repair
Well that didn't go as expected. I think I busted it. No need to panic, though. Do me a favor and walk this across the way to Brak here in the camp. He'll bang this sucker back into shape real quick!
The storyline at a glance
Northern Barrens has 62 steps, from In Defense of Far Watch to Mor'shan Caravan Delivery.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Northern Barrens (61), Southern Barrens (1).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Northern Barrens map
- An Uncertain Fate
- Southern Barrens
- Battle Pet Tamers
- The Warchief's Command
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.
Guides for this zone
Guides and routes on this site that cover Northern Barrens.
