Between a Rock and a Thistlefur
Between a Rock and a Thistlefur is a level 24 quest for the Horde, open from level 21 in Ashenvale. You take it from Karang Amakkar (11.9, 34.5) and turn it in to Karang Amakkar (11.9, 34.5). Reward: 1,950 XP, 17s and +250 with Orgrimmar.
Classic data, to confirm on Forever
Quick facts
- Quest level
- 24
- Required level
- 21
- Faction
- Horde
- Zone
- Ashenvale
- Type
- Long
- Start
- Karang Amakkar(11.9, 34.5)
- Turn in
- Karang Amakkar(11.9, 34.5)
Where to take and turn in Between a Rock and a Thistlefur
Our map of Ashenvale 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 Ashenvale, 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: Karang Amakkar(11.9, 34.5)
- 2.Objective: Thistlefur Avenger(39.5, 37.2)
- 3.Objective: Thistlefur Shaman(33.9, 38.9)
- 4.Turn in: Karang Amakkar(11.9, 34.5)
Objectives
2 objectives, from the Classic data:
Kill Thistlefur Avenger: 8
Where: 39.5, 37.2 ; 37.7, 34.2 ; 36.0, 32.5 ; 32.1, 38.9 ; 36.7, 36.1 ; 32.3, 42.7
Kill Thistlefur Shaman: 8
Where: 33.9, 38.9 ; 31.1, 44.1 ; 38.0, 35.0 ; 35.9, 36.8 ; 39.6, 36.5 ; 36.0, 32.1
Rewards
What the Classic data gives for Between a Rock and a Thistlefur. Experience is the full amount at the quest's level: in Classic a player 6 or more levels above gets less.
- Experience
- 1,950 XP
- Money
- Reputation
- +250 with Orgrimmar
Quest chain
Where Between a Rock and a Thistlefur sits in its chain, from the Classic data: what opens it and what it opens.
Whole chain (2 parts)
- 1.Between a Rock and a Thistlefur(this quest)
- 2.King of the Foulweald[26]
Next quest
In our leveling guide
The free leveling route of Ashenvale (Horde) 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.