TheWoWDBThese quests are only available before the Opening of the Gates of Ahn 'Qiraj.
Theoretically these quests are meant to help the Alliance by contributing to the efforts in the "Ahn'Qiraj War."
All the "Ahn'Qiraj War" quests require you to provide trade goods (such as cloth and fish etc.) to NPCs in Ironforge.
After the Gates have been opened these quests are no longer available in your Realm. In most realms that were created before The Burning Crusade Expansion it is likely that the gates have already been opened and these quests are no longer available.
Quest
The Alliance Needs Arthas' Tears!
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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This made me lol. They want his tears why?
None of the Alliance Needs quests exist anymore I talked to a GM they said the only ones there leaving in the game are the signet quests so the people that haven't turned em in yet can still turn them in
Quest facts
LevelLevel 30
CategoryAhn'Qiraj War
Quest ID8509
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(8509))
WoW Forever: what our data shows
Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 1.60.1.70245, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era clientYes - this quest is in the Classic Era client's data too
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
I'll keep it simple and to the point, {class}. The Alliance needs to collect a large quantity of Arthas' Tears for the Ahn'Qiraj war effort. Don't ask me what for; I'm just following orders. But I'd like you to gather up as many of the herbs as you can and bring them back to me here. Are you willing to do that?
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Reward details
Items you receive
TypeMiscellaneous
Item level1
BindingBinds when picked up
“Seek out an Alliance Commendation Officer to exchange signets for recognition.”
TypeMiscellaneous
Item level21
BindingBinds when picked up
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.