TheWoWDBThe questgiver K. Lee Smallfry, is a clear Easter Egg refering to Kaylee Frye from the Cult Sci-Fi show Firefly.
I would have done this quest anyway for the awesome reward but I must bow to the Blizz team for this particular gem. Thanks.
Quest
The Zapthrottle Mote Extractor!
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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For Alliance: Train first Master Engineer your skill at (69.50), after this, work with you profession to [305] and take the quest.
Steam Pump Part are around 81.37
The screenshot by betterbent amuses me... the night elf appears to be blissfully unaware of the bog lord about to force her ear three feet into her head.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 10-30
CategoryEngineering
Quest ID9636
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(9636))
WoW Forever: what our data shows
Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Versus the Classic Era clientNew in the WoW Forever beta client - quest id 9636 is not sighted in our Classic Era baseline (build 1.15.9.69722)
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Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
Have you seen the swamp gas? Isn't it just shiny? It takes a Zapthrottle Mote Extractor to suck 'em dry though. I could give you the plans to make one, but I really need some spare parts to fix stuff 'round here. Last time I checked, there were plenty of parts lying around near the steam pump at the Dead Mire to the northeast. I think the withered giants broke the pump out there. Shall we help each other out?
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Experience4,100 XP
Reward details
Items you receive
TypeRecipe
Item level1
BindingBinds when picked up
UseLearning
EffectZapthrottle Mote Extractor
Sells to vendors for60 silver
“Teaches you how to make a Zapthrottle Mote Extractor.”
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: Alliance only · Level 10-30.
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.