
Details
Counts are what the current game build's data holds for this zone.
Map
Ruby Lifeshrine LoopApex ObservatoryDragonscale BasecampLife Vault RuinsObsidian BulwarkObsidian ThroneRebuff LookoutRuby Life PoolsRuby LifeshrineRubyscale OutpostSkytop Lookout (QD)Skytop ObservatorySkytop ObservatoryUktulut BackwaterUktulut OutpostUktulut PierWingrest EmbassyQuest hub near Dragonscale BasecampQuest hub near Uktulut BackwaterQuest hub near Ruby Lifeshrine LoopQuest hub near Wingrest EmbassyQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hub near Rubyscale OutpostQuest hub near Obsidian BulwarkQuest hub near Skytop Lookout (QD)Quest hubAzra's Prized PeonyEnkine the VoraciousGorjo the Crab ShacklerMagmatonO'nank ShorescourProto-Drake Hangout (NAME WIP)Rock Climbing CampThe in-game map of The Waking Shores with 1 landmark, 16 flight points and 12 quest hubs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lifeshrine Loop | 63.3, 70.8 | Dragonriding Race | |
| Apex Observatory, The Waking Shores | 23.8, 83.1 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Dragonscale Basecamp, The Waking Shores | 47.9, 83.3 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Life Vault Ruins, The Waking Shores | 65.0, 57.4 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Obsidian Bulwark, The Waking Shores | 42.3, 66.3 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Obsidian Throne, The Waking Shores | 25.3, 57.1 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Rebuff Lookout, The Waking Shores | 75.8, 56.8 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Ruby Life Pools, The Waking Shores | 57.8, 68.0 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Ruby Lifeshrine, The Waking Shores | 63.3, 72.2 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Rubyscale Outpost, The Waking Shores | 47.3, 90.3 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Skytop Lookout (QD), The Waking Shores | 57.3, 42.8 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Skytop Observatory, The Waking Shores | 72.8, 51.9 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Skytop Observatory, The Waking Shores | 75.3, 57.0 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Uktulut Backwater, The Waking Shores | 54.3, 36.9 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Uktulut Outpost, The Waking Shores | 17.5, 88.7 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Uktulut Pier, The Waking Shores | 45.8, 27.5 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Wingrest Embassy, The Waking Shores | 76.0, 35.0 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Quest hub | 26.4, 61.6 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 59.7, 74.2 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 80.8, 27.8 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 82.1, 31.8 | 6 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 57.5, 59.1 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Dragonscale Basecamp | 47.3, 82.8 | 25 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Obsidian Bulwark | 42.5, 66.8 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Ruby Lifeshrine Loop | 61.9, 70.5 | 11 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Rubyscale Outpost | 47.6, 89.6 | 5 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Skytop Lookout (QD) | 56.4, 44.0 | 4 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Uktulut Backwater | 54.2, 38.7 | 12 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Wingrest Embassy | 76.5, 33.9 | 7 quests turned in here |
Flight Points in The Waking Shores
16 flight points on The Waking Shores map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.
- Apex Observatory
Direct flights to Emberwatch (Ohn'ahran Plains), Obsidian Bulwark (The Waking Shores), Obsidian Throne (The Waking Shores) and Uktulut Outpost (The Waking Shores).
- Dragonscale Basecamp
Direct flights to Emberwatch (Ohn'ahran Plains), Obsidian Bulwark (The Waking Shores), Ruby Life Pools (The Waking Shores) and Timberstep Outpost (Ohn'ahran Plains).
- Life Vault Ruins
Direct flights to Algeth'era (Thaldraszus), Ruby Life Pools (The Waking Shores), Skytop Observatory (The Waking Shores), Uktulut Backwater (The Waking Shores) and Wingrest Embassy (The Waking Shores).
- Obsidian Bulwark
Direct flights to Apex Observatory (The Waking Shores), Dragonscale Basecamp (The Waking Shores), Emberwatch (Ohn'ahran Plains), Obsidian Throne (The Waking Shores), Ruby Life Pools (The Waking Shores) and Uktulut Backwater (The Waking Shores).
- Obsidian Throne
Direct flights to Apex Observatory (The Waking Shores), Obsidian Bulwark (The Waking Shores) and Uktulut Backwater (The Waking Shores).
- Rebuff Lookout
- Ruby Life Pools
Direct flights to Algeth'era (Thaldraszus), Dragonscale Basecamp (The Waking Shores), Life Vault Ruins (The Waking Shores), Obsidian Bulwark (The Waking Shores), Timberstep Outpost (Ohn'ahran Plains) and Valdrakken (Thaldraszus).
- Ruby Lifeshrine
- Rubyscale Outpost
- Skytop Lookout (QD)
- Skytop Observatory
Direct flights to Algeth'era (Thaldraszus), Life Vault Ruins (The Waking Shores), Veiled Ossuary (Thaldraszus) and Wingrest Embassy (The Waking Shores).
- Skytop Observatory
- Uktulut Backwater
Direct flights to Life Vault Ruins (The Waking Shores), Obsidian Bulwark (The Waking Shores), Obsidian Throne (The Waking Shores), Uktulut Pier (The Waking Shores) and Wingrest Embassy (The Waking Shores).
- Uktulut Outpost
Direct flights to Apex Observatory (The Waking Shores) and Broadhoof Outpost (Ohn'ahran Plains).
- Uktulut Pier
Direct flights to Uktulut Backwater (The Waking Shores).
- Wingrest Embassy
Direct flights to Life Vault Ruins (The Waking Shores), Morqut Village (The Forbidden Reach), Skytop Observatory (The Waking Shores), Uktulut Backwater (The Waking Shores) and Veiled Ossuary (Thaldraszus).
Zones one flight from The Waking Shores
Quest Hubs in The Waking Shores
The game marks 243 quests on The Waking Shores map, 145 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 Dragonscale BasecampIt Belongs in a Museum... Eventually, A New Mystery, A Vault Unsealed, Simple Excavation Tools, Advanced Excavation Tools, Initial Mysteries of the Dragon Isles Drakes, Deeper Mysteries of the Dragon Isles Drakes, Broader Mysteries of the Dragon Isles Drakes and 17 more
- Near Uktulut BackwaterPressing Matters, Worst Impressions, Troubled Waters, All But One, The Only Way Past Is Through, Salvaging Supplies, Testing the Tuskarrsenal, In Mourning and 4 more
- Near Ruby Lifeshrine LoopLife-Binder on Duty, A Charge of Care, For the Benefit of the Queen, The Mandate of the Red, The Last Eggtender, Egg-cited for the Future, Professionally Equipped, Return to the Ruby Lifeshrine and 3 more
- Near Wingrest EmbassyGive Peace a Chance, Encroaching Elementals, Where is Wrathion?, Excuse the Mess, My First Real Emergency!, The Djaradin Have Awoken, The Waking Shores
- HubThe Courage of One's Convictions, Taking the Walls, Obsidian Oathstone, A Shattered Past, Forging a New Future, The Spark, An Axe Tempered
- HubThe Primary Threat, Basalt Assault, Proto-Fight, Who Brought the Ruckus?, A Gift for Miguel, Artisan's Courier
- HubTo the Dragon Isles!, Practice Materials, Explorers in Peril, Primal Pests, What's Your Specialty?, Home Is Where the Hearth Is
- HubTo the Dragon Isles!, Explorers in Peril, Primal Pests, Practice Materials, What's Your Specialty?, Home Is Where the Hearth Is
- Near Rubyscale OutpostNext Steppes, Dormant Discovery, This Old Stone, An Ancient Awakening, Ohn'ahran Plains
- Near Obsidian BulwarkBest Plans and Intentions, Sharp Practice, Wrathion Awaits, Lessons From Our Past
- Near Skytop Lookout (QD)Attune to the Observer, A Link to the Past, A Window into the Future, Technoscrying: Observatory
- HubHow to Glide with Your Dragon, How to Dive with Your Dragon, How to Use Momentum with Your Dragon, The Need For Higher Velocities
Storylines in The Waking Shores
Quest lines from the game data that run through The Waking Shores, in the order the client lists them.
The Waking Shores
- Reporting for Duty
- Invader Djaradin
- Deliver Whelps From Evil
- Time for a Reckoning
- Killjoy
- Blacktalon Intel
- The Obsidian Citadel
- Veteran Reinforcements
44 more steps, ending with The Waking Shores.
Dragonscale Expedition Renown
- Lost Expedition Scouts
- Simple Excavation Tools
- Expedition Cloaks
- Digging Up Treasure
- Sturdy Expedition Shovel
- Advanced Excavation Tools
- Initial Mysteries of the Dragon Isles Drakes
- Wayfinder's Compass
14 more steps, ending with Titled Story.
In Defense of Life
- For the Benefit of the Queen
- The Mandate of the Red
- Skyriding
- How to Glide with Your Dragon
- How to Dive with Your Dragon
- How to Use Momentum with Your Dragon
- The Need For Higher Velocities
- The Skytop Observatory
10 more steps, ending with Exeunt, Triumphant.
Obsidian Citadel Alt Skip
- Wrathion Awaits
- Sharp Practice
- Best Plans and Intentions
- Talon Strike
- No Time for Heroes
- The Courage of One's Convictions
- Taking the Walls
- Obsidian Oathstone
8 more steps, ending with Black Wagon Flight.
The Dragonscale Expedition
- The Dragon Isles Await
- Aspectral Invitation
- Expeditionary Coordination
- The Dark Talons
- Whispers on the Winds
- Chasing Storms
- To the Dragon Isles!
- Explorers in Peril
9 more steps, ending with Adventuring in the Dragon Isles.
Dragons in Distress
- Reporting for Duty
- Invader Djaradin
- Deliver Whelps From Evil
- Time for a Reckoning
- Killjoy
- Blacktalon Intel
- The Obsidian Citadel
- Veteran Reinforcements
5 more steps, ending with A Last Hope.
Maps Inside The Waking Shores
Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from The Waking Shores map.
- Neltharus (dungeon map)
- Ruby Life Pools (dungeon map)
Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.
Flight points in The Waking Shores, from the current game data.
Collectibles from The Waking Shores
Mounts, toys and battle pets the game data says you can obtain in The Waking Shores. Showing 19 of 44 - the rest are listed on each collection's own page.
Mounts (4)
Toys (7)
Pets (8 of 33)
Landmarks
Named points of interest in The Waking Shores, straight from the game data.
- Ruby Lifeshrine LoopDragonriding Race
Quest Rewards in The Waking Shores
Blizzard's quest data places 1 quest in The Waking Shores. It is open to characters of level 70.
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 The Waking Shores
6 achievements in the current game data name The Waking Shores in their criteria.
- Bounty Hunter (10 points) Loot a bounty from a slain player in each of the zones in the Dragon Isles while in War Mode.
- Flame Keeper of the Dragon Isles (10 points) Honor the flames of the Dragon Isles.
- Flame Warden of the Dragon Isles (10 points) Honor the flames of the Dragon Isles.
- Isles Ascender (10 points) Complete a climbing World Quest in each of the Dragon Isle Zones.
- Resource Scavanger (10 points) Open a War Supply Crate in each of the zones in the Dragon Isles while in War Mode.
- Wildlife Photographer (10 points) Complete one cataloging world quest in each zone.
Rares and Named Targets in The Waking Shores
17 rares, named targets and treasures the game ties to The Waking Shores through a quest with a marker on this zone's map: a kill objective, or the rare's own tracking quest. Coordinates are that quest marker on the in-game map (0 to 100), and 7 of them are drawn on the map above. The game data has no spawn table, so treat a marker as where to start looking.
| Marker | Name | Kind | Coordinates | Quest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azra's Prized Peony | Rare | 54.6, 71.7 | Azra's Prized Peony | |
| Bouldron | Rare | Not placed | Bouldron | |
| Enkine the Voracious | Rare | 21.6, 64.8 | Enkine the Voracious | |
| Frozion | Rare | Not placed | Frozion | |
| Gorjo the Crab Shackler | Rare | 79.2, 51.5 | Gorjo the Crab Shackler | |
| Gravlion | Rare | Not placed | Gravlion | |
| Grizzlerock | Rare | Not placed | Grizzlerock | |
| Infernum | Rare | Not placed | Infernum | |
| Kain Firebrand | Rare | Not placed | Kain Firebrand | |
| Karantun | Rare | Not placed | Karantun | |
| Magmaton | Rare | 39.4, 62.5 | Magmaton | |
| O'nank Shorescour | Rare | 79.1, 52.9 | O'nank Shorescour | |
| Proto-Drake Hangout (NAME WIP) | Rare | 39.7, 88.7 | How to Train a Proto-Drake | |
| Rock Climbing Camp | Rare | 48.7, 37.0 | Lightsprocket's Artifact Hunt | |
| Rouen Icewind | Rare | Not placed | Rouen Icewind | |
| Voraazka | Rare | Not placed | Voraazka | |
| Zurgaz Corebreaker | Rare | Not placed | Zurgaz Corebreaker |
Gathering Materials in The Waking Shores
Gathering materials our reviewed material references send you to The Waking Shores for.
- Hochenblume Dragon Isles Herbalism
Hochenblume is a Dragon Isles herb. The region includes the Waking Shores, Ohn'ahran Plains, Azure Span and Thaldraszus. - Writhebark Dragon Isles Herbalism
Writhebark belongs to Dragon Isles Herbalism. Check the node name before gathering rather than treating every herb marker as Writhebark. - Bubble Poppy Dragon Isles Herbalism
Bubble Poppy is a Dragon Isles herb. Waterways are a useful place to look; a zone map alone does not establish node locations. - Saxifrage Dragon Isles Herbalism
Saxifrage was introduced with Dragonflight. It is not exclusive to the Forbidden Reach or Zaralek Cavern, and does not require their patch unlocks. - Draconium Ore Dragon Isles Mining
Draconium comes from Draconium deposits and seams in the Dragon Isles. Serevite is a separate ore, even when both appear during the same trip. - Serevite Ore Dragon Isles Mining
Serevite is mined from deposits across the Dragon Isles. Deposit variants can produce different additional reagents.