TheWoWDBThese are pulled from the blue crystals that appear in the tunnels leading up to the instance, not inside the instance itself. They respawn quicker than the monsters do, so if you (or a group headed for the instance) can clear a small area, you can harvest multiple crystals.
Quest
The Essence of Aku'Mai
A World of Warcraft quest in Blackfathom Deeps. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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This quest is no longer available in this form in Cataclysm. You should see Dagrun Ragehammer in Zoram'gar Outpost for the new version.
Confirmed to count towards Loremaster of Kalimdor (Horde). Also counts for 3000 Quests Completed.
Quest facts
Quest ID6563
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(6563))
WoW Forever: what our data shows
Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 1.60.1.70205, 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
FactionHorde only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
Within the beginning tunnels of Blackfathom Deeps, large sapphire clusters can be found along the cave walls. Recently it was noted that the naga were harvesting the crystals. Until it can be discerned why, I sense we should stop the naga from succeeding. The crystals have great elemental power and if used inappropriately, could make for a powerful arcane component. Will you help me, {name}? Blackfathom Deeps can be found along Zoram Strand to the north of our outpost.
Getting there
Inside the dungeon: Blackfathom Deeps
Once dedicated to the night elves' goddess Elune, Blackfathom Deeps was thought to have been destroyed during the Sundering, lost beneath the ocean. Millennia later, members of the Twilight's Hammer cult were drawn to the temple by whispers and foul dreams.
Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: Ghamoo-Ra, Domina, Subjugator Kor'ul, Thruk, Guardian of the Deep, Executioner Gore, Twilight Lord Bathiel, Aku'mai.
Entrance: Twilight Vale, Darkshore at 35.0, 92.1.
Instance text, bosses and entrances are the client’s Adventure Guide data.
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Reward details
Reputation: Darkspear Trolls +250
This tribe of exiled trolls has joined forces with Thrall and the Horde. They now call Durotar their home, which they share with their orc allies.
Reputation group: Horde.
Other quests in Blackfathom Deeps that reward Darkspear Trolls reputation: Baron Aquanis (+500).
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 this quest fits
Other quests with this name
This one: Horde only · Blackfathom Deeps · Level 10-30 · Dungeon.
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.