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Abyssal Depths is the third and final subzone of Vashj’ir. Players are led here after completing A Breath of Fresh Air in the Shimmering Expanse.

After Defending the Rift, players find themselves heading back to Stormwind or Orgrimmar at the Eastern or Western Earthshrines, respectively. There, players are informed of Thrall’s actions at the Maelstrom, leading players to Deepholm.

1. [81] Full Circle (optional)
2. Complete all of:
   • [81] Our Aquatic Neigh-Bors / [81] When in Vashj’ir…
   • [81] Claim Korthun’s End / [81] Secure Seabrush
   • [81] Bio-Fuel & [81] Fuel-ology 101
   • [81] Environmental Awareness & [81] The Perfect Fuel
3. [81] The Brothers Digsong / [81] Orako
4. [81] Phosphora Hunting / [81] ”Glow-Juice”
5. Complete all of:
   • [81] A Lure / [81] Here Fishie Fishie
   • [81] Coldlights Out / [81] Die Fishman Die
   • Alliance side chain: [81] Enormous Eel Egg & [81] The Brothers Digsong 2: Eel-Egg-Trick Boogaloo
   • Hode side chain: [81] I Brought You This Egg & [81] Here Fishie Fishie 2: Eel-Egg-Trick Boogaloo
6. [81] One Last Favor / [81] Orako’s Report
7. [82] Treasure Reclamation
   • [82] Sira’kess Slaying / [82] A Standard Day for Azrajar
   • [82] Those Aren’t Masks & [82] Put It On
8. [82] Gold for the Cause
9. [82] Scalding Shrooms / [82] Into the Totem
   • Side quests: [82] More Blood for the Depths, [82] Clearing the Defiled, [82] Free Wil’hai
10. [82] … It Will Come
11. [82] Unplug L’ghorek
    • [82] Fiends from the Netherworld
12. [82] Communing with the Ancient
13. [82] Runestones of Binding / [82] Ascend No More!
    • [82] Prisoners
14. [82] Twilight Extermination
15. [82] All that Rises
16. [82] Back to Darkbreak Cove / [82] Back to the Tenebrous Cavern
17. [82] Defending the Rift

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The quests of Shimmering Expanse, the second subzone of Vashj’ir.

Shimmering Expanse is fairly heavily phased and is a directed questing experience. Players will be led here from Kelp’thar Forest.

Silver Tide Hollow

After The Abyssal Ride in Kelp’thar Forest:

1. [81] Across the Great Divide
2. [81] The Looming Threat
3. [81] Backed Into a Corner
4. [81] Rundown
5. [81] Silver Tide Hollow
6. [81] The Great Sambino
   • Side quests: [81] Don’t be Shellfish, [81] Slippery Threat, [81] A Distracting Scent
7. [81] Undersea Inflation
   • [81] Crabby Patrons
8. [81] Totem Modification
9. [81] Back in One Piece
10. [81] Toshe’s Vengeance
11. [81] Vortex / [81] Vengeful Heart
12. [81] Fathom-Lord Zin’jatar

Nespirah

Killing the Fathom-Lord drops the [Luminescent Pearl], which continues the chain

1. [81] A Pearl of Wisdom
2. [81] Nespirah
3. [81] Making Contact
4. [81] Slave Labor / [81] Stick it to Them
5. [81] Capture the Crab
6. [81] Breaking Through
7. [81] We Are Not Alone
8. [81] Body Blows / [81] Hopelessly Gearless / [81] Still Valuable
9. [81] Overseer Idra’kess
10. [81] Waking the Beast

Ruins of Vashj’ir

Completing Waking the Beast will send players to their first faction hub since the shipwreck:

1. Getting settled:
   • [81] Cold Welcome
   1. [81] A Powerful Need To Eat
   2. [81] Clamming Up
   3. [81] Art of Attraction / [81] Odor Coater
   4. [81] Bellies Await
   • [81] Deep Attraction
   • [81] Shelled Salvation
   • [81] Something Edible
   • [81] Crafty Crabs
2. [81] Swift Approach / [81] Caught Off-Guard / [81] A Better Vantage
   • Side quest: [81] An Occupation of Time
3. [81] Upon the Scene of Battle (during A Better Vantage)
4. [81] Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj’ir
   1. [81] Reoccupation
   2. [81] The Revered Lady
   3. [81] To the Fathom-Lord’s Call / [81] Built to Last
   4. [81] Not Soon Forgotten

After the first Visions of the Past, players are sent to their faction’s forward post:

1. [81] Looking Forward
2. [81] Clear Goals / [81] Not Entirely Unprepared / [81] Properly Inspired
   • Side quest: [81] Curious Distraction
3. [81] Swift Action
4. [81] Gauging Success / [81] Fallen But Not Forgotten
5. [81] Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Beth’mora
   1. [81] By Her Lady’s Word
      • Mandatory side quests: [81] No Trespass Forgiven, [81] Setting An Example
   2. [81] Stolen Property
   3. [81] Chosen Burden
   4. [81] The Culmination of Our Efforts

After the second Visions of the Past, players are sent back to the first faction hub:

1. [81] Losing Ground
2. [81] Desperate Plan
3. [81] Come Prepared / [81] Unfurling Plan / [81] Hostile Waters
4. [81] Honor and Privilege
5. [81] Welcome News
6. [81] Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep
   1. [81] Devout Assembly
   2. [81] Her Lady’s Hand
   3. [81] At All Costs
   4. [81] Final Judgement
7. [81] A Breath of Fresh Air

Players are then sent to the Abyssal Depths in Full Circle.

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