Breaking the Code

Quest #8310 · Level 60 · Minimum level 58

Frankal Stonebridge at Bronzebeard's Encampment in Silithus wants you to recover a Hive'Zora Silithid Brain, Hive'Ashi Silithid Brain, and a Hive'Regal Silithid Brain. Return to Frankal when you have completed this task.

Classic reference details unless specifically marked as seen in Forever. Counts, loot sources and rewards may differ in Forever.

How to complete this quest

1. Pick up

Frankal Stonebridge: Silithus: 40.8, 88.9 (Classic location)

2. Complete the objectives

Hive'Ashi Silithid Brain × 1 (Classic reference)

Hive'Ashi Defender: Silithus: 50.0, 26.8 (Classic location); Silithus: 37.9, 13.3 (Classic location); Silithus: 48.5, 18.4 (Classic location); Silithus: 47.2, 16.4 (Classic location)
Hive'Ashi Sandstalker: Silithus: 41.7, 22.3 (Classic location); Silithus: 50.3, 23.9 (Classic location); Silithus: 38.6, 16.6 (Classic location); Silithus: 49.7, 31.3 (Classic location)
Hive'Ashi Stinger: Silithus: 42.1, 30.4 (Classic location); Silithus: 54.1, 44.9 (Classic location); Silithus: 47.2, 45.9 (Classic location); Silithus: 50.2, 49.6 (Classic location)
Hive'Ashi Swarmer: Silithus: 48.5, 47.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 45.5, 11.3 (Classic location); Silithus: 53.3, 54.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 38.8, 13.9 (Classic location)
Hive'Ashi Worker: Silithus: 40.4, 15.2 (Classic location); Silithus: 49.1, 23.9 (Classic location); Silithus: 43.3, 18.2 (Classic location); Silithus: 50.6, 26.7 (Classic location)
Hive'Ashi Ambusher: Location not recorded
Hive'Ashi Drone: Location not recorded

Hive'Zora Silithid Brain × 1 (Classic reference)

Hive'Zora Hive Sister: Silithus: 24.2, 51.6 (Classic location); Silithus: 26.5, 63.8 (Classic location); Silithus: 23.3, 69.4 (Classic location); Silithus: 24.8, 72.8 (Classic location)
Hive'Zora Reaver: Silithus: 35.2, 62.2 (Classic location); Silithus: 24.2, 59.8 (Classic location); Silithus: 24.6, 48.2 (Classic location); Silithus: 31.6, 56.3 (Classic location)
Hive'Zora Tunneler: Silithus: 32.5, 64.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 37.1, 63.6 (Classic location); Silithus: 19.1, 66.8 (Classic location); Silithus: 22.7, 72.7 (Classic location)
Hive'Zora Wasp: Silithus: 25.2, 47.5 (Classic location); Silithus: 27.2, 70.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 22.7, 71.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 21.9, 71.0 (Classic location)
Hive'Zora Waywatcher: Silithus: 22.2, 48.6 (Classic location); Silithus: 23.4, 59.6 (Classic location); Silithus: 35.1, 64.9 (Classic location); Silithus: 23.9, 50.6 (Classic location)

Hive'Regal Silithid Brain × 1 (Classic reference)

Hive'Regal Ambusher: Silithus: 49.3, 80.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 50.6, 93.6 (Classic location); Silithus: 58.1, 86.9 (Classic location); Silithus: 61.9, 90.3 (Classic location)
Hive'Regal Burrower: Silithus: 64.9, 71.3 (Classic location); Silithus: 51.8, 81.2 (Classic location); Silithus: 54.8, 71.0 (Classic location); Silithus: 65.4, 75.0 (Classic location)
Hive'Regal Hive Lord: Silithus: 65.9, 73.7 (Classic location); Silithus: 59.0, 71.3 (Classic location); Silithus: 59.3, 88.0 (Classic location); Silithus: 57.8, 81.8 (Classic location)
Hive'Regal Slavemaker: Silithus: 50.9, 94.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 54.0, 73.1 (Classic location); Silithus: 58.2, 79.0 (Classic location); Silithus: 63.5, 73.9 (Classic location)
Hive'Regal Spitfire: Silithus: 51.6, 79.8 (Classic location); Silithus: 67.0, 83.4 (Classic location); Silithus: 63.0, 89.0 (Classic location); Silithus: 54.3, 78.9 (Classic location)

3. Hand in

Frankal Stonebridge: Silithus: 40.8, 88.9 (Classic location)

Quest text (Classic reference)

I think I can formulate an elixir that will allow us to more readily decipher the glyphs and language of the silithid and Qiraji! What do I need? Glad you asked! I need brains! More specifically, a brain from each silithid type that inhabit the hives. Bring me brains and Rutgar's work might not be for naught.

Rewards (Classic reference)

Money reward: 18000 copper.

Cenarion Circle reputation: +100.

Earlier quests

Dearest Natalia (Complete first; classic)

Following quests

Unraveling the Mystery (Chain link; classic)

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