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The Fragrance of the Dunes

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

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FroJSimpson+258via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Heavy Anchor: on the outskirts of Shatterstone Harbor (35.88, 36.13)

Sandy Tapestry: on the outskirts of Vulpera Hideaway (58.66, 50.26)

(EDIT: All Blizzard had to do was make it so that the sand drops from the level 90 mobs in the area instead of just spawning on the floor and disappearing instantly when someone loots them, the bottlenecking in Vol'dun is enormous...)

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AXTJ+100via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

On Alliance I went to the locations and couldn't see the Anchor.

Turns out I had'nt done BfA on this toon, so that's what you need to do.

Go to Stormwind, there is a NPC next to the warboard (Near AH,Bank) Take the BfA Q and follow it through.

Once you're in Kul'Tiras, Boralus. Follow the main campaign Quests until you're asked to speak to Halford aboard the Wind's Redemption. That's where you'll get the Zandalar Foothold Quest.

Just take the Vol'dun foothold Q, then go speak to Jes-Tereth (Captain of the boat) and set sail for Vol'dun.

Halford will then have a Q to take the harbor. Do the Oo'rah! Q and then Plant the Banner Q will appear. Once completed.

THE BOAT APPEARS! And there's you're Anchor :)

Hope this helps!

Heavy Anchor: on the outskirts of Shatterstone Harbor [Next to Boat] (/way 35.88, 36.13)

Sandy Tapestry: on the outskirts of Vulpera Hideaway [Under tree] (/way 58.66, 50.26)

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 83-90
ZoneArcantina
LocationArcantina, Vol'dun
Quest ID92326

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(92326))

What to do

WhereArcantina, Vol'dun
StorylineThe Arcantina, step 8 of 11
Rewards31g 90s, 12,150 XP

Description

I miss the smell of the desert. It is the fragrance of freedom in a wild land. I would love to refresh that scent memory. While you're there, grab something from the caravans. This place could use some nomad personality. Maybe hop over to Shatterstone Harbor and get something for the big guy. Maybe an anchor? That would be perfect! Imagine watching him lug that around.

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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.

Arcantina Quest turn-in no plotted point
Vol'dun Objective area 9 mapped points
Vol'dun map showing where to go for The Fragrance of the DunesObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #864 35.9 36.1

Coordinates

  • Objective areaVol'dun 35.9, 36.1/way #864 35.9 36.1
  • Objective areaVol'dun 58.7, 50.3/way #864 58.7 50.3
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Vol'dun 44.3, 50.9/way #864 44.3 50.9

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 Arcantina map

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

Related
Money31 gold90 silver
Experience12,150 XP

Storyline

The Arcantina

Part 8 of 11.

Questline for the Arcantina Visitors

Previous: Hellscream's Heritage · Next: A Generational Moment

  1. 1A Favor to Axe
  2. 2A Frostbitten Tally
  3. 3Still Behind Enemy Portals
  4. 4Timear Foresees a Proof of Demise!
  5. 5Where the Fire Once Burned
  6. 6Uncrowned's Cold Case
  7. 7Hellscream's Heritage
  8. 8The Fragrance of the Dunes
  9. 9A Generational Moment
  10. 10Moments in a Mug
  11. 11Hope for the Orphans

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.

  • Hellscream's HeritageArcantina · Level 83-90

    My sister Krenna was once a Conqueror in the Horde's armies. Ruthless. Brutal. Some said a tyrant. But she was different when we were young. Scared, but always kind to me. Warm to those she would let in. Did power change her?

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • A Generational MomentArcantina · Level 83-90

    It's always good to see someone with your history continue to speak to us old dogs, <name>. Eitrigg and I have been talking about legacy recently. Did you know we both fought with the Valarjar against the Legion? Interesting how long histories can intertwine. But our real legacy is our children.

Also counted by Old Soldiers

Its criteria name 9 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

The Arcantina has 11 steps, from A Favor to Axe to Hope for the Orphans.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Arcantina (11).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

  • New Friends Complete quests from all of the following visitors in the Arcantina.

Other storylines on the Arcantina 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 this achievement.

Old SoldiersComplete quests from all of the following visitors in the Arcantina.10
  • Old Soldiers: its criteria name 9 quests, this one included.