I see a lot of new or returning players overwhelmed by all the quests available in Valdrakken at the same time so thought this might be useful for people that want to play the content in release order. I originally wrote/researched most of this just for myself when I returned in patch 10.2. I think it’s all accurate and up-to-date as of TWW pre-patch, I’m sure someone will let me know if it isn’t.
It’s a bit text heavy but it’s probably not so bad when tackling it one step at a time.
Only including the content after the 10.0 campaign since navigating that is simple enough and the renown questlines can be done in any order and at any time, except for a set of storylines that are recommended to do before starting 10.2, I’ve mentioned them in the list below.
If you are trying to get caught up quickly with the story before The War Within launches I’ve added (Optional) to things that I consider to be less important and you can ignore all quests with a normal quest marker that you encounter along the way. Just follow the main campaign quest markers (the shield ones) for the main quests in this list and any specific storylines that aren’t labelled as optional. You will see more quests around Valdrakken with “shield” quest markers on them but you can ignore them for now, they are mostly related to crafting.
A few notes first about things you should avoid whilst questing/levelling before wanting to do the patch content:
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Do not pick up “Winterspring” in The Azure Span (Azure Archives) early if you want to do the 10.1: The Veiled Ossuary storyline in the correct order. Doing this early really messes up that story’s continuity.
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Do not pick up “No Limits” from Chromie in Thaldraszus (The Temporal Conflux) early if you want to do the content in release order. This is 10.1.7 content.
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Do not pick up “To the Archives!” given by an object called Azerothian Archives! early if you want to do the content in release order. The quest is offered in multiple zones. This is 10.2.5 content.
10.0.5 Trading Post
- “The Storm’s Fury” storyline starts with “Storm Warning” given by Zawarudu in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects). This is just an intro to the event that was added. (Optional)
10.0.7 Return to the Forbidden Reach
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Main campaign starts with “Hidden Legacies” given by Kurazidaia in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects).
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Baine’s Search starts with “A Debt That Must Be Paid” given by Mayla Highmountain in Valdrakken (Central Area). (Optional)
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The Winterpelt Furbolg quests and rep grind are located in The Azure Span (near the Theron’s Watch flight master). (Optional)
10.1 Embers of Neltharion
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The main campaign starts with the “Breaking Ground” Storyline which starts with “The Land Beneath” given by Hadexian in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects) OR with “News From Beneath” given by Ebyssian in The Forbidden Reach (Dragonskull Island). The quest from Ebyssian is given right at the end of the main campaign quests from 10.0.7. You can only do one or the other. They both lead to the quest called “A Crack in the World”.
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The “Tyr’s Fall” Storyline starts with “Silver Mettle” given by Nozdormu in Thaldraszus (Tyrhold). This is part 2 of the Tyr questlines. You will need to complete part 1 before it becomes available. Part 1 is “The Silver Purpose” renown storyline starting with the quest “Ally of Dragons” given by Herald Flaps in Valdrakken (Central Area).
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“The Veiled Ossuary” Storyline starts with “Keeper Of The Ossuary” given by Kalecgos in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects). Do not pick up “Winterspring” in The Azure Span (Azure Archives) early if you want to do this storyline in the correct order. You want to pick up “Winterspring” during a quest in this storyline called “Where in the World is a Lost Blue Dragon?” and will be directed to do so when you are supposed to.
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The “Rebel Resurgence” Storyline starts with “Cause Without A Rebel” given by Captain Drine in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects). (Optional)
10.1.5 Fractures in Time
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The “Dawn of the Infinites” Storyline starts with “Dawn Of The Infinite” given by Nozdormu in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects).
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Eon’s Fringe side story starts with “Eon’s Fringe” given by Siaszerathel in Valdrakken (The Bronze Enclave). This directs you to a daily quest but there is a small hub of quests east of where it sends you (55,82). (Optional)
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Time Rifts starts with “To Soridormi’s Aid” given by Mairadormi in Valdrakken (The Bronze Enclave). This is just an intro to the Time Rift events. (Optional)
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Little Scales Daycare starts with “Eggs in Abundance” given by Herald Flaps in Valdrakken (Little Scales Daycare or Central Area). It’s possible to start this questline without speaking to Herald Flaps first by accepting “Whelptender’s Wisdom” directly from Amella in The Waking Shores (Ruby Life Pools). Starting this early doesn’t really affect any storylines. (Optional)
10.1.7 Fury Incarnate
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Main campaign starts with “Fire Season” given by Shandris Feathermoon in Valdrakken (Central Area).
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The “Reforging the Tyr’s Guard” storyline starts with “A Dislocated Disc” given by Nozdormu in Valdrakken (Seat of the Aspects). This is part 3 of the Tyr questlines.
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Chromie side story (Bronze Reconciliation) starts with “No Limits” given by Chromie in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects). It’s also given by Chromie near the Portal to the Primalist Future in Thaldraszus (The Temporal Conflux), avoid picking it up early from here if you want to do things in release order. (Optional)
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The “Reconciliation” storyline starts with “A Single Wing” given by Scalecommander Emberthal in Valdrakken (The Obsidian Enclave). (Optional)
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The “Seeing Red” storyline starts with “Prophecy Stirs” given by Virtos in Stormwind City (Outside Stormwind Keep) or Knight-Lord Dranarus in Orgrimmar (The Valley of Honor). It will have a purple quest icon. You need to unlock Argus from the Legion expansion to complete this storyline which can be done by completing the “To Argus!” storyline which starts with “Hand of Fate” given by Archmage Khadgar in the Legion version of Dalaran (The Violet Citadel). If you have never played the Legion campaign I recommend ignoring this for now unless you play Draenei and really want some new customization options. (Highly Optional)
10.2 Guardians of the Dream
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Before doing the main campaign it is recommended that you do the “Garden of Secrets” and then “The Dreamer” renown storylines. They are referenced a lot during the 10.2 main campaign. You can start these with the quest “Emerald Summons” given by Herald Flaps in Valdrakken (Central Area). One of these storylines might stop mid-way if you have one of the 10.2 main quests in your quest log, typically a quest called “Call of the Dream”, because they can put you in the wrong phase outside the portal to Emerald Dream. If that happens you can just fly away from the area, abandon the main quest that is causing the problem and go back to where the renown questline strangely stopped. You can just accept the 10.2 quest you abandoned again later. (Optional but highly recommended)
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Main campaign starts with “Call of the Dream” given by Merithra in Ohn’ahran Plains (Near the Emerald Dream portal). If there are no NPCs around the portal you may need to relog or accept the quest called “Guardians of the Dream: Chapter 1” from the Adventure Guide first.
- As soon as you start Chapter 3: Ice and Fire of the 10.2 main campaign, the first quest of this chapter is called “Mayhem Incarnate”, stop and do the “Misfit Dragons” storyline mentioned below. Afterwards, continue the 10.2 main campaign.
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The “Misfit Dragons” Storyline starts with “A Dragon in Hand is Worth Two in the Roost” given by Wrathion in Amirdrassil (Bel’ameth).
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The “New Beginnings” storyline, the 10.2 epilogue, starts with “A Blossom Witnessed” given by Tyrande Whisperwind in Amirdrassil (outside the raid entrance).
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The “Tyr’s Return: Reforging Tyr” storyline starts with “Data Recovery” given by Valunei in Valdrakken (Central Area). This is the final part of the Tyr questlines.
10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal
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The Dragon Isles Epilogues start with “Fair Skies and Strong Winds” given by Alexstrasza the Life-Binder in Amirdrassil (Bel’ameth).
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“The Gilneas Reclamation” storyline starts with:
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Alliance: “Summons to Lord Greymane” given by Greyguard Elite in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects: Ground Floor) or Stormwind City (The Trade District).
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Horde: “Clandestine Movements” given by Deathguard Elite in Valdrakken (The Seat of the Aspects: Ground Floor) or Orgrimmar (South Entrance).
- The “Azerothian Archives” storyline starts with “To the Archives!” given by an object called Azerothian Archives! at a number of locations in Valdrakken, Thaldraszus, Ohn’ahran Plains and The Azure Span. (Optional)
10.2.7 Dark Heart
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The “Hunt for the Harbinger” storyline starts with “The Harbinger” given by Khadgar’s Summons in Orgrimmar (Near Orgrimmar Embassy) or Stormwind City (Stormwind Keep [85,25]). It will be auto given before the launch of The War Within.
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The “Sins of the Sister” storyline starts with “An Uncommon Request” given by Malfurion Stormrage in Amirdrassil (Southern Side of Bel’ameth). (Optional but highly recommended)
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The “Visage Day” side story starts with “Identity Crisis” given by Chromie in Valdrakken (Central Area). There is an official short story written about Visage Day, if you are interested in reading it before starting this side story it can be found here. (Optional)