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Scouting from a Safe Distance

Scouting from a Safe Distance is a quest for level 50-60. It is step 4 of 15 in the Return of the Scourge storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Icecrown at 71.0, 22.0. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 8,150 experience and money.

Description

The resurgence of the Scourge is troubling enough, but there are also reports that the Cult of the Damned has risen anew as well.

If true, then that bodes ill for us all. We cannot allow the cultists' machinations to continue unchecked.

I suggest we engage in some reconnaissance.

Rewards

You will receive:

Money25 gold74 silver
Experience8,150 XP
ReputationArgent Crusade +75

Stuck on this quest?

  • Turn in at Icecrown 71.0, 22.0 /way #118 71.0 22.0

Known issues

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
CurrencyArgent Commendation1
ExperienceXP8,150
MoneyGold25g 74s
ReputationArgent Crusade+75

Reward details

Reputation: Argent Crusade +75

Led by Tirion Fordring, the Argent Crusade combines the reformed Order of the Silver Hand with the Argent Dawn in one final push against the forces of the Lich King.

Reputation group: Wrath of the Lich King.

Currency: Argent Commendation

Commendation from the Argent Crusade in northern Icecrown for actions taken against the invading forces of the Shadowlands.

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.

Where it comes from
Turn-in mapIcecrownTurn-in marker at 71.0, 22.0, 3 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.

Icecrown Quest turn-in 3 mapped points
Icecrown map showing where to go for Scouting from a Safe DistanceTurn-inObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #118 71.0 22.0

Coordinates

  • Turn-inIcecrown 71.0, 22.0/way #118 71.0 22.0
  • Objective areaIcecrown 62.3, 30.0/way #118 62.3 30.0
  • Objective areaIcecrown 69.2, 33.9/way #118 69.2 33.9

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 Icecrown map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Icecrown:

  • Argent Tournament Grounds, IcecrownAlliance and Horde · about 100 yards east
  • Bouldercrag's Refuge, The Storm PeaksAlliance and Horde · about 1,300 yards east
  • The Shadow Vault, IcecrownAlliance and Horde · about 1,700 yards west

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 640 yards south-west
  • Objective areaabout 510 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

Return of the Scourge

Part 4 of 15.

Previous: A Valiant Effort · Next: Advancing the Effort

  1. 1Securing the Area
  2. 2A Valiant Effort
  3. 3A Valiant Effort
  4. 4Scouting from a Safe Distance
  5. 5Advancing the Effort
  6. 6A New Foothold
  7. 7Cult Couture
  8. 8Fighting for Attention
  9. 9Secrets in Shadows
  10. 10Bursting the Bubble
  11. 11A Message from Above
  12. 12With Hope in Hand
  13. 13Only Shadows Remain
  14. 14With Hope in Hand
  15. 15With Hope in Hand

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.

  • A Valiant EffortLevel 50-60

    It has been quite some time since we faced such a large number of Scourge. We were ill-prepared for an assault of this scale. While we managed to escort many to safety, there are some who were wounded in the chaos. Search the training grounds for any survivors from the onslaught.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Advancing the EffortLevel 50-60

    While the other crusaders regain control of the tournament grounds, you and I must press on. Our forces previously attempted to set up a forward camp farther into Icecrown, but they were overrun. With you by our side, I am confident we can reclaim the area.

The storyline at a glance

Return of the Scourge has 15 steps, from Securing the Area to With Hope in Hand.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Icecrown (12), Orgrimmar (2), Stormwind City (1).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

  • Death Rising Complete the Death Rising storyline leading up to the events of Shadowlands.

Other storylines on the Icecrown 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.

Related
Scourge Tactics
Scourge War Machines
Scout It Out
Scout Team Seven
Scouting Party
Scouting Report: Hostile Natives
Scouting Report: Like Jinyu in a Barrel
Scouting Report: On the Right Track
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