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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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