The Absent Minded Prospector

Quest #741 · Level 20 · Minimum level 15

Take the mysterious fossil to Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker in Darnassus.

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How to complete this quest

1. Pick up

• Archaeologist Hollee: Darkshore: 37.4, 41.8 (Classic location)

2. Complete the objectives

Take the mysterious fossil to Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker in Darnassus.

Mysterious Fossil × 1 (Classic reference)

Not recorded yet.

3. Hand in

• Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker: Darnassus: 31.2, 84.5 (Classic location)

Quest text (Classic reference)

So the prospector wants to send the mysterious fossil to the Explorers' League in Darnassus? I don't feel right leaving Darkshore without him.

Here, adventurer, deliver the mysterious fossil to Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker in Darnassus.

Rewards (Classic reference)

Choose one

• Hammerfist Gloves × 1
• Windfelt Gloves × 1
• Relic Hunter Belt × 1

Ironforge reputation: +150.

Earlier quests

• The Absent Minded Prospector (Complete first; classic)

Following quests

• The Absent Minded Prospector (Complete first; classic)

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