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The Grinning Idols

The Grinning Idols is a Horde-only quest for level 30-60 in Vol'dun. It is step 9 of 15 in the Port of Zem'lan storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Vol'dun at 35.3, 83.2. It rewards 2 reward items, 1 reputation reward, 10,200 experience and money.

Description

Before de curse, we were a loyal crew to a good captain. But de curse corrupted Pirate-King Zem'lan, made him cruel and controlling.

Now, he treats us more like slaves than crewmates. Forced to fight and die for his gain, no treasure for ourselves. No speakin' up without punishment.

Well, us four, we ain't gonna be his slaves no more.

A few of de crew hold onto de idols dat Zem'lan used to curse us. Kill dem and take de idols. I wanna see if we can break dem. Just for fun.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

Money51 gold48 silver
Experience10,200 XP
ReputationVoldunai +150
Top Comments

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varenne+8via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

You need to kill 3 npc in the area

/way 33.98 81.25 [npc=128346] ([item=153351])
/way 34.33 77.84 [npc=128454] ([item=151021])
/way 32.63 78.56 [npc=136446] ([item=153352])

The Grinning Idols quest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hn6B3IBbDk
This quest is part of the Vol'dun Port of Zem'lan questchain. All Vol'dun quests: Secrets in the Sands <= more info inside

ID
#
Quest
Quest Chain
Questgiver
Subzone
Video
120
Camp Lastwind
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=126085]
Scorched Sands Outpost
https://youtu.be/skZ9rSkwJFA
121
Lost in Zem'lan
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=125904]
Camp Lastwind
https://youtu.be/qdPiRfuBIyY
122
The Day the Port Fell
Port of Zem'lan Event
[npc=128261]
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/PnZulYNxM3E
123
Overdue Mutiny
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=128261]
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/3lt03EwLTzs
124
1
The Yard Arm of the Law
Port of Zem'lan [currency=1553]
[npc=136309]
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/4QIJ7nkY6ww
125
2
My Last Day Alive
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136309]
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/_fVMVmqPqL4
126
1
The Grinning Idols
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136309]
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/sCmjrNO2gNk
127
2
Maroon 'em with Fire
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136309]
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/-KQWqnF4vic
128
Captain Gulnaku's Treasure
Port of Zem'lan
Treasure Map
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/ts_YUoaxtbE
129
The Golden Isle
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136310]
Port of Zem'lan
https://youtu.be/9tIvaELg1Uw
130
Our Share of the Plunder
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136779]
The Golden Isle
https://youtu.be/is3ssAytZWI
131
The First Time I Died
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136779]
The Golden Isle
https://youtu.be/DhyG-BglHrQ
132
This Be Mutiny
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136317]
The Golden Isle
https://youtu.be/6bLmQhb_B7Y
133
Escaping Zem'lan
Port of Zem'lan
[npc=136779]
The Golden Isle
https://youtu.be/0XibYanFggs

Id column is approximate quest № In Vol'dun storyline Secrets in the Sands <= more info
# is additional ordering info. Can take multiple quests at the same time if you see a number there

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP10,200
MoneyGold51g 48s
ReputationVoldunai+150

Reward details

Pick one of these

TypeCloth Back
Item level50
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor4
Stats+6 Agility or Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +5 Versatility
Suited toDiscipline, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Fire, Frost, Mistweaver, Holy, Devourer, Destruction, Demonology, Affliction, Elemental, Shadow, Augmentation, Preservation, Devastation, Vengeance, Enhancement, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Windwalker, Feral, Guardian, Havoc, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival, Brewmaster, Protection, Fury, Arms, Retribution, Unholy, Blood
Sells to vendors for26 gold83 silver
TypeArmor Trinket
Item level50
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+10 Agility or Strength or Intellect
EquipUnbound Power of Zem'lan
Suited toDiscipline, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Fire, Frost, Mistweaver, Holy, Devourer, Destruction, Demonology, Affliction, Elemental, Shadow, Augmentation, Preservation, Devastation, Vengeance, Enhancement, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Windwalker, Feral, Guardian, Havoc, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival, Brewmaster, Protection, Fury, Arms, Retribution, Unholy, Blood
Sells to vendors for17 gold97 silver

Reputation: Voldunai +150

Comprised of exiles and scavengers, the Voldunai use their knowledge of the sands to thrive where others would wither and die.

Reputation group: Battle for Azeroth.

Other quests in Vol'dun that reward Voldunai reputation: Into the Dunes (+75), Secrets in the Sand (+75), Searching for Survivors (+75), Restorative Venom (+75), A Balm to Calm (+10), Knickknack Takeback (+75).

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 mapVol'dunTurn-in marker at 35.3, 83.2, 16 mapped points
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.

Vol'dun Quest turn-in 16 mapped points
Vol'dun map showing where to go for The Grinning IdolsTurn-inTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #864 35.3 83.2

Coordinates

  • Turn-inVol'dun 35.3, 83.2/way #864 35.3 83.2
  • Turn-inVol'dun 33.3, 81.8/way #864 33.3 81.8
  • Objective areaVol'dun 33.9, 81.3/way #864 33.9 81.3
  • Objective areaVol'dun 34.4, 77.6/way #864 34.4 77.6
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Vol'dun 32.8, 78.8/way #864 32.8 78.8

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 Vol'dun map

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

Getting there

Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Vol'dun:

  • Scorched Sands Outpost, Vol'dunHorde · about 670 yards north-east
  • Goldtusk Inn, Vol'dunHorde · about 1,100 yards north-east
  • Temple of Akunda, Vol'dunHorde · about 1,300 yards east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 130 yards north-west
  • Objective areaabout 260 yards north
  • Objective areaabout 260 yards north-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

Port of Zem'lan

Part 9 of 15.

Previous: Maroon 'em with Fire · Next: The Golden Isle

  1. 1Lost in Zem'lan
  2. 4The Day the Port Fell
  3. 5Overdue Mutiny
  4. 6The Yard Arm of the Law
  5. 7My Last Day Alive
  6. 8Maroon 'em with Fire
  7. 9The Grinning Idols
  8. 10The Golden Isle
  9. 11Our Share of the Plunder
  10. 12The First Time I Died
  11. 13This Be Mutiny
  12. 14Escaping Zem'lan
  13. 15A Strange Delivery

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.

  • Maroon 'em with FireVol'dun · Level 30-60

    We gonna have to sail out to de Golden Isle to face Pirate-King Zem'lan. Let's make sure de rest of de crew can't follow us once we go. Burn their boats in de harbor.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The Golden IsleVol'dun · Level 30-60

    Pirate-King Zem'lan don't stay in de port with de rest of us. Too good to crack a jug with his crew no more. We gotta sail out to de Golden Isle to find him. That be de forbidden island where Zem'lan hoards all of de treasure we've pillaged and plundered, so only he can enjoy dem.

The storyline at a glance

Port of Zem'lan has 15 steps, from Lost in Zem'lan to A Strange Delivery.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Vol'dun (15).

Other storylines on the Vol'dun 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.

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