I got a quest from the flight master in Winter's blossom in kun-lai summit. By accepting that quest [Better Dead than Dread] i got an flightpath to serpent's spine. thats how i got the start quest to Dread Wastes
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Dread Wastes
Pandaria - Level 30-35.
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Dread Wastes as a questing area, is accessible via Better Dead than Dread which you can pick up from [npc=61512]. He is found in Kun-Lai Summit at Winters Blossom.
This will open up the new area for you to quest in from level 89.
Zone itself is very similar to Ghostlands, its sky look the same 24 hours per day, even the "dead scar" is present in form of sha corrupted ground. I like the zone, its immersive and Klaxxi add a lot of touch to it.
But the quests oh my, by far the worst leveling zone in Mists. Majority of quests are gathering quests with low drop rates (1/3-1/5 or even less than that), kill quests with high number required (13-17), almost no vehicle or storytelling quests. Extremely boring zone, by the time i had 3 bars left to 90 i already hated it with passion and dread the moment i'll have to go through it again on alts. 400k hp mobs and low DPS output doesn't make things easier either.
Map
Klaxxi'vessSoggy's GambleThe Briny MuckThe Lion's RedoubtThe Sunset BrewgardenGate of the Setting SunHeart of FearQuest hub near Klaxxi'vessQuest hub near The Sunset BrewgardenQuest hub near Soggy's GambleQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubHeart of FearKlaxxi'vessKypari VorKypari ZarRikkitun VillageSoggy's GambleTerrace of GurthanThe Briny MuckThe Clutches of Shek'zeerThe Sunset BrewgardenWrithingwoodZan'vessThe in-game map of Dread Wastes with 5 flight points, 2 instance entrances, 10 quest hubs and 12 subzones placed from the game data. Coordinates are the in-game map's own (0 to 100, left to right and top to bottom); subzone marks sit at the centre of each area's explored-map overlay.
| Marker | Name | Coordinates | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaxxi'vess, Dread Wastes | 55.8, 34.9 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Soggy's Gamble, Dread Wastes | 56.1, 70.1 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| The Briny Muck, Dread Wastes | 42.6, 55.7 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| The Lion's Redoubt, Dread Wastes | 73.6, 33.1 | Flight point, Alliance | |
| The Sunset Brewgarden, Dread Wastes | 50.2, 12.2 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Gate of the Setting Sun | 75.8, 20.1 | Dungeon entrance | |
| Heart of Fear | 38.7, 35.1 | Raid entrance | |
| Quest hub | 38.4, 17.2 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 48.1, 49.6 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 25.7, 50.4 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 45.1, 16.6 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 41.7, 72.0 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 67.0, 63.0 | 3 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 73.2, 28.1 | 2 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Klaxxi'vess | 54.7, 35.6 | 46 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Soggy's Gamble | 54.9, 72.2 | 11 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near The Sunset Brewgarden | 50.7, 11.5 | 12 quests turned in here | |
| Heart of Fear | 32.1, 40.2 | Subzone | |
| Klaxxi'vess | 57.5, 31.9 | Subzone | |
| Kypari Vor | 64.6, 14.2 | Subzone | |
| Kypari Zar | 59.7, 62.6 | Subzone | |
| Rikkitun Village | 34.4, 18.7 | Subzone | |
| Soggy's Gamble | 58.3, 78.8 | Subzone | |
| Terrace of Gurthan | 69.6, 31.3 | Subzone | |
| The Briny Muck | 37.6, 66.8 | Subzone | |
| The Clutches of Shek'zeer | 44.5, 42.5 | Subzone | |
| The Sunset Brewgarden | 47.5, 16.3 | Subzone | |
| Writhingwood | 60.1, 48.1 | Subzone | |
| Zan'vess | 30.6, 78.8 | Subzone |
Flight Points in Dread Wastes
5 flight points on the Dread Wastes map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.
- Klaxxi'vess
Direct flights to Dawnchaser Retreat (Krasarang Wilds), Sentinel Basecamp (Krasarang Wilds), Serpent's Spine (Vale of Eternal Blossoms), Shrine of Seven Stars (Vale of Eternal Blossoms), Shrine of Two Moons (Vale of Eternal Blossoms), Soggy's Gamble (Dread Wastes), Stoneplow (Valley of the Four Winds), The Briny Muck (Dread Wastes) and The Sunset Brewgarden (Dread Wastes).
- Soggy's Gamble
Direct flights to Klaxxi'vess (Dread Wastes), Serpent's Spine (Vale of Eternal Blossoms) and The Briny Muck (Dread Wastes).
- The Briny Muck
Direct flights to Klaxxi'vess (Dread Wastes) and Soggy's Gamble (Dread Wastes).
- The Lion's Redoubt
Direct flights to Shrine of Seven Stars (Vale of Eternal Blossoms).
- The Sunset Brewgarden
Direct flights to Gao-Ran Battlefront (Townlong Steppes), Klaxxi'vess (Dread Wastes), Serpent's Spine (Vale of Eternal Blossoms), Shrine of Seven Stars (Vale of Eternal Blossoms) and Shrine of Two Moons (Vale of Eternal Blossoms).
Zones one flight from Dread Wastes
Quest Hubs in Dread Wastes
The game marks 130 quests on the Dread Wastes map, 107 of them with a turn-in point. Turn-in points that cluster together make a hub; a hub is named after the flight point or landmark it sits beside when one is that close.
- Near Klaxxi'vessThe Klaxxi Council, The Dread Clutches, Amber Arms, In Her Clutch, Kunchong Treats, A Cry From Darkness, Citizens of a New Empire, Concentrated Fear and 38 more
- Near The Sunset BrewgardenThe Heavens Hum With War, Sacred Recipe, Bound With Shade, Daggers of the Great Ones, I Bring Us Great Shame, Rending Daggers, Bound With Wood, Wood and Shade and 4 more
- Near Soggy's GambleFresh Pots, You Otter Know, Meet the Cap'n, Old Age and Treachery, Walking Dog, Dog Food, On the Crab, Shark Week and 3 more
- HubSunset Kings, The Horror Comes A-Rising, Fiery Wings, Incantations Fae and Primal, Great Vessel of Salvation, Bind the Glamour, Blood of Ancients
- HubExtending Our Coverage, Crime and Punishment, Better With Age
- HubSkeer the Bloodseeker, A Strange Appetite, Fine Dining, A Bloody Delight
- HubHan Stormstout, Rotten at the Roots, Amber Secrets, Old Faces, New Problems
- HubReunited, Feed or Be Eaten, The Kunchong Whisperer
- HubAmber Is Life, Feeding the Beast, Living Amber
- HubFalling Down, Psycho Mantid
Storylines in Dread Wastes
Quest lines from the game data that run through Dread Wastes, in the order the client lists them.
Zone storyline achievement: Dread Haste Makes Dread WasteComplete the Dread Wastes storylines listed below.
Dread Wastes
- Falling Down
- Nope
- Psycho Mantid
- Preserved in Amber
- Wakening Sickness
- Ancient Vengeance
- The Klaxxi Council
- The Dread Clutches
59 more steps, ending with Blood of Ancients.
Klaxxi Daily Quests
- Kunchong Treats
- Culling the Swarm
- Eradicating the Zan'thik
- Dark Skies
- Dreadspinner Extermination
- Mistblade Destruction
- A Little Brain Work
- The Scale-Lord
26 more steps, ending with Kypa'rak's Core.
Townlong Steppes
- A Foot in the Door
- First Assault
- Running Rampant
- Perfect Pitch
- Seeing Red
- Pitching In
- Ranger Rescue
- The Exile
45 more steps, ending with The Sha of Hatred.
The Mantid Threat
- Reflections in Amber
- Once More Into Kor'vess
- Crippling the Hive
- Rotten at the Roots
- Amber Secrets
- Old Faces, New Problems
- A Unified Swarm
- Heart of the Swarm
1 more steps, ending with The Mantid Threat.
Battle Pet Tamers
- Julia, The Pet Tamer
- Old MacDonald
- Lindsay
- Eric Davidson
- Steven Lisbane
- Bill Buckler
- Battle Pet Tamers: Eastern Kingdoms
- Grand Master Lydia Accoste
10 more steps, ending with Pandaren Spirit Tamer.
Maps Inside Dread Wastes
Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from the Dread Wastes map.
- Assault on Zan'vess
- Heart of Fear (dungeon map)
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Named areas inside Dread Wastes, from the current game data.
Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.
Flight points in Dread Wastes, from the current game data.
Quest Rewards in Dread Wastes
Blizzard's quest data places 160 quests in Dread Wastes. Together they award 634,100 experience and 1,998g 53s in coin. They are open to characters of level 10 to 60.
- Reputation earned: The Klaxxi (+9,420), The Anglers (+2,520), Forest Hozen (+1,000) and Pearlfin Jinyu (+1,000).
- Item rewards (1 different items, counting every choice): Gokk'lok's Shell.
Totals are summed from the Blizzard game data API quest records for this area; a quest that offers a choice counts every option once.
Achievements Tied to Dread Wastes
9 achievements in the current game data name Dread Wastes in their criteria.
- Explore Dread Wastes (10 points) Explore Dread Wastes, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 12 areas to discover: Heart of Fear, Klaxxi'vess, Kypari Vor, Kypari Zar, Rikkitun Village, Soggy's Gamble, Terrace of Gurthan, The Briny Muck, The Clutches of Shek'zeer, The Sunset Brewgarden, Writhingwood and Zan'vess.
- Explore Dread Wastes Explore Dread Wastes, revealing the covered areas of the world map with a Timerunner. Its 12 areas to discover: Heart of Fear, Klaxxi'vess, Kypari Vor, Kypari Zar, Rikkitun Village, Soggy's Gamble, Terrace of Gurthan, The Briny Muck, The Clutches of Shek'zeer, The Sunset Brewgarden, Writhingwood and Zan'vess.
- Flame Keeper of Pandaria (10 points) Honor the flames of Pandaria.
- Flame Warden of Pandaria (10 points) Honor the flames of Pandaria.
- Local Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 10 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.
- Pandaria Explorer (25 points) Explore the regions of Pandaria.
- Pandaria Tamer (5 points) Capture a battle pet in each of the Pandaria zones listed below.
- Traveling Pet Mauler (5 points) Win a pet battle in 30 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.
- World Pet Mauler (10 points) Win a pet battle in 60 different zones on Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, Northrend, or Pandaria.