Quest Log

Sifting Through the Rubble

Sifting Through the Rubble is a quest for level 45. It is step 3 of 3 in the Legion Archaeology storyline, the final step. The quest's turn-in marker is in Suramar at 38.2, 90.1. It rewards 1 reward item. Completing it counts toward 3 achievements.

Description

Then I believe it's clear what we must do next. Find the jewels.

They're bound to be here somewhere in Suramar, so we better start looking.

I'll coordinate the search from here, while you and my assistants look for the jewels.

Rewards

You will receive:

Crown Jewels of Suramar

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albinoetteOct 14, 2016+100via Wowhead

Make sure you're showing [spell=195127] dig sites on your map(s), because by "survey the different areas around Suramar" - they mean Survey your dig sites in Suramar.
[item=134114] have a low drop rate from [npc=102777] AND regular digs/nodes.
While the drop chance appears to be higher from the NPC, it's by no means a guaranteed drop from either source (and might be impacted by your skill in Archaeology).

VellnOct 14, 2016+48via Wowhead

6 dig sites in and not a single jewel. This isn't worth the 5k gold vendor item -_-

KiritaWindwalkerOct 13, 2016+42via Wowhead

The spirits do NOT always drop jewels. You can get jewels while picking up the artifacts too.
It seems to be a very low chance... After 12 dig sites im only up two... Where as my boyfriend has four...
Its 6 parts luck, one part chance and all work.

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Rewards in detail

Reward details

Items you receive

Crown Jewels of Suramar

TypeMiscellaneous

Item level1

BindingBinds when picked up

Sells to vendors for5,000 gold

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 map	Suramar	Turn-in marker at 38.2, 90.1, 1 mapped point

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-inSuramar 38.2, 90.1/way #680 38.2 90.1

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 Suramar map

Unspeakable Power same spot
Narrowing Down same spot
The Enemy of My Enemy... about 190 yards
Impending Dooooooom! about 200 yards
More Than Just A Food Vendor about 200 yards
Not A Toothless Dragon about 330 yards
Azoran Must Die about 440 yards
Shard of Vorgos about 460 yards
Shard of Kozak about 460 yards
The Masks We Wear about 490 yards

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

Getting there

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

Western SuramarAlliance and Horde · about 320 yards north-east
DalaranAlliance and Horde · about 1,000 yards south
Felblaze Ingress, AzsunaAlliance and Horde · about 1,200 yards west

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

Legion Archaeology

Part 3 of 3.

Previous: Fit for an Elven Queen

1Worth Its Weight
2Fit for an Elven Queen
3Sifting Through the Rubble

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.

Fit for an Elven QueenLevel 45
The nightborne have dropped their shield allowing us to penetrate their city and learn their secrets. One such secret I've discovered is a crown of immeasurable power. I'd like you to find this crown and report back to me on what it does.

Also counted by A Keen Eye

Its criteria name 13 quests; others include:

Also counted by Surveying the Land

Its criteria name 13 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

Legion Archaeology has 3 steps, from Worth Its Weight to Sifting Through the Rubble.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Suramar (3).

Other storylines on the Suramar map

Blood and Wine17 steps, starts with Moths to a Flame
Balance of Power35 steps, starts with The Power Within
An Elven Problem14 steps, starts with Stabilizing Suramar
Crafting War17 steps, starts with Feeding the Rebellion
The Waning Crescent13 steps, starts with Lady Lunastre
Eminent Grow-main13 steps, starts with Feline Frantic

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.

Achievements

Completing this quest counts toward these achievements.

A Keen EyeObtain all of the rare archaeological finds below.10 Surveying the LandObtain one of the rare archaeological finds below.10 This Side UpObtain eight of the rare archaeological finds below.10

A Keen Eye: its criteria name 13 quests, this one included.
Surveying the Land: its criteria name 13 quests, this one included.
This Side Up: its criteria name 13 quests, this one included.

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