Researching the Corruption
Researching the Corruption is a level 24 quest for the Alliance, open from level 18 in Darkshore. You take it from Gershala Nightwhisper (38.3, 43.0) and turn it in to Gershala Nightwhisper (38.3, 43.0). Reward: 2,400 XP, 35s, one item of 2 to choose and +350 with Darnassus.
Classic data, to confirm on Forever
Quick facts
- Quest level
- 24
- Required level
- 18
- Faction
- Alliance
- Zone
- Darkshore
- Dungeon
- Blackfathom Deeps
- Type
- Dungeon, Elite, Long
- Start
- Gershala Nightwhisper(38.3, 43.0)
- Turn in
- Gershala Nightwhisper(38.3, 43.0)
Where to take and turn in Researching the Corruption
Our map of Darkshore shows where you take the quest, where its objectives are and where you turn it in, from Classic spawn points: check them in game.
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Our map of Darkshore, drawn from the game's data: subzones and named places from Forever's game files, flight points from its tables, the other NPCs from Classic. North is up. Not a game image.
Inns, trainers, repairs, stables and banks come from Classic data (cMaNGOS): check them in game.
- 1.Take the quest: Gershala Nightwhisper(38.3, 43.0)
- 2.Objective: Corrupted Brain Stem(31.4, 91.8)
- 3.Turn in: Gershala Nightwhisper(38.3, 43.0)
Objectives
One objective, from the Classic data:
Collect Corrupted Brain Stem: 8
Drops from: Blackfathom Myrmidon(80%), Blackfathom Sea Witch(80%), Blackfathom Oracle(80%), Blackfathom Tide Priestess(80%), Fallenroot Hellcaller(80%), Fallenroot Shadowstalker(80%), Fallenroot Rogue(80%), Fallenroot Satyr(80%)
Where: 31.4, 91.8 ; 33.6, 94.0 ; 30.7, 94.9 ; 30.4, 92.4 ; 32.3, 93.3 ; 31.2, 93.6
Rewards
What the Classic data gives for Researching the Corruption. Experience is the full amount at the quest's level: in Classic a player 6 or more levels above gets less.
- Experience
- 2,400 XP
- Money
- Choose one
- Reputation
- +350 with Darnassus
Quest chain
Researching the Corruption stands alone in the Classic data: no quest before it, none after it.
In our leveling guide
The free leveling route of Darkshore names this quest: open it at its step to see it in order with the others, or why the route skips it.
On Forever
Not confirmed on Forever yet: no player record of this quest so far. Everything above is Classic's, and Forever changed some zones (new quests, levels raised): check the quest giver in game.