Uncovering the Past
Uncovering the Past is a level 28 quest for the Alliance, open from level 25 in Wetlands. You take it from Prospector Whelgar (38.8, 52.4) and turn it in to Prospector Whelgar (38.8, 52.4). Reward: 2,300 XP, 25s, Silk Mantle of Gamn and +250 with Ironforge.
Classic data, to confirm on Forever
Quick facts
- Quest level
- 28
- Required level
- 25
- Faction
- Alliance
- Zone
- Wetlands
- Start
- Prospector Whelgar(38.8, 52.4)
- Turn in
- Prospector Whelgar(38.8, 52.4)
Where to take and turn in Uncovering the Past
Our map of Wetlands 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 Wetlands, 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: Prospector Whelgar(38.8, 52.4)
- 2.Objective: Ados Fragment(35.0, 47.5)
- 3.Objective: Modr Fragment(34.3, 45.1)
- 4.Objective: Golm Fragment(35.4, 45.3)
- 5.Objective: Neru Fragment(33.1, 46.4)
- 6.Turn in: Prospector Whelgar(38.8, 52.4)
Objectives
4 objectives, from the Classic data:
Collect Ados Fragment: 1
Found in: Ancient Relic
Where: 35.0, 47.5 ; 34.1, 49.9 ; 32.3, 50.9 ; 36.2, 50.0
Collect Modr Fragment: 1
Found in: Ancient Relic
Where: 34.3, 45.1 ; 35.2, 51.5
Collect Golm Fragment: 1
Found in: Ancient Relic
Where: 35.4, 45.3 ; 34.2, 47.7
Collect Neru Fragment: 1
Found in: Loose Soil
Where: 33.1, 46.4 ; 36.5, 42.1 ; 32.3, 48.5 ; 33.3, 51.4
Rewards
What the Classic data gives for Uncovering the Past. Experience is the full amount at the quest's level: in Classic a player 6 or more levels above gets less.
- Experience
- 2,300 XP
- Money
- You also get
- Reputation
- +250 with Ironforge
Quest chain
Uncovering the Past stands alone in the Classic data: no quest before it, none after it.
In our leveling guide
The free leveling route of Wetlands 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.