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The Backdoor

A World of Warcraft quest in Highmountain. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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xevrai+213via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Ok, so if any of you are like me, you ended up near the top of the mountain with a bunch of giants.

Nope, wrong way.

Go back into the cave (jump down into the water if you want to start all over to regain your bearings), and take the SOUTH exit in the cave. You'll walk by pits of lava.

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Tasmin68+152via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Even after reading the comments everyone left I was still baffled. So for posterity (as I know I will forget before I do it again) I am posting my method as assisted by my son.

I left from Thunder Totem taking the southern rope bridge on the upper level. This led me to the Path of Huln where the ettins are. I passed about three ettins on my left and found the opening for the Vault of Neltharion. Once inside you just keep heading south and you are there.

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Woreld+46via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

So yes, this is one of the worst explained quests i've ever done. It simply doesn't give the right few of what you are susposed to do. So here it goes:

1: Go to the cave where you killed the Deathwing Vision (Cords 44.5, 72.5 )
2: Take the South exit of the cave.

What they don't explain is that the quest still goes on in the cave, what really annoys...

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 10-45
ZoneHighmountain
LocationSuramar, Highmountain
Quest ID39579

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(39579))

What to do

WhereSuramar, Highmountain
StorylineSecrets of Highmountain, step 6 of 7
Rewards20g 22s, 6,150 XP

Description

This will take Mayla some time to adjust to. That being said, we should return to Thunder Totem. Just south of here is a tunnel that should take us through the old drogbar slave enclave and then to an opening beyond. We keep a small Skyhorn outpost there to watch and ensure nothing enters or leaves this vault without us knowing about it. They should be able to fly us back.

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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.

Suramar Quest turn-in 1 mapped point
Suramar map showing where to go for The BackdoorTurn-in

In-game waypoint: /way #680 41.9 12.9

Highmountain Objective area 1 mapped point
Highmountain map showing where to go for The BackdoorObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #650 49.4 75.2

Coordinates

  • Turn-inSuramar 41.9, 12.9/way #680 41.9 12.9
  • Objective areaHighmountain 49.4, 75.2/way #650 49.4 75.2

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

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:

  • Obsidian Overlook, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · at the same spot
  • Ironhorn Enclave, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 660 yards east
  • Eastern HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 1,000 yards north-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 470 yards north (on the Highmountain map)

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.

Related
Money20 gold22 silver
Experience6,150 XP
ReputationHighmountain Tribe +250

Reward details

Reputation: Highmountain Tribe +250

The Highmountain Tribe has dwindled in numbers over the years, and with the drogbar threat looming, seek new allies to save their homeland.

Reputation group: Legion.

Other quests in Highmountain that reward Highmountain Tribe reputation: Get to High Ground (+250), Rocs vs Eagles (+150), The Skyhorn Tribe (+10), Battle of Snowblind Mesa (+150), Secrets of Highmountain (+150), Grasp of the Underking (+150).

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

Secrets of Highmountain

Part 6 of 7.

Previous: An Ancient Secret · Next: The High Chieftain

  1. 1Secrets of Highmountain
  2. 2The Path of Huln
  3. 3In Defiance of Deathwing
  4. 4Titanic Showdown
  5. 5An Ancient Secret
  6. 6The Backdoor
  7. 7The High Chieftain

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.

  • An Ancient SecretHighmountain · Level 10-45

    Before Mayla may be pronounced High Chieftain, there is one more vision she must see. I wish to show you as well. It is an ancient secret, handed down along the Highmountain bloodline. I ask for your discretion in keeping it that way.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The High ChieftainHighmountain · Level 10-45

    I understand what Ebonhorn has been trying to tell me for a while now. Our people do not need a hammer, we need a leader. One willing to stand against any threat, even if they are terrified to do so. And between you and me, I am definitely terrified, but resolved.

Also counted by Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:

Also counted by Campaign: Highmountain

Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

Secrets of Highmountain has 7 steps, from Secrets of Highmountain to The High Chieftain.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Highmountain (6), Suramar (1).

Other storylines on the Suramar 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.

Achievements

Completing this quest counts toward these achievements.

Ain't No Mountain High EnoughComplete the Highmountain storylines listed below.10Campaign: HighmountainComplete the Highmountain storylines listed below with a Timerunner.