Where Do I Start the Netherwing Quest? A Comprehensive Guide
The journey to acquiring your own majestic Netherwing Drake is a rewarding one, but it begins with a single step. To start the Netherwing questline, you must first meet a few prerequisites. You’ll need to be at least level 70 and possess Expert Riding skill. Once you meet these requirements, your next stop is Shadowmoon Valley in Outland. Here, you’ll seek out Mordenai, an NPC typically found wandering around Netherwing Fields, near coordinates /way 60 59. He often engages in combat with nearby flayers, making him relatively easy to spot. Speaking with Mordenai is your first official step into the Netherwing faction grind.
Initiating the Questline
Once you’ve located Mordenai, you’ll want to accept his initial quest, [70] Kindness. This quest is shareable, allowing you to help friends embarking on this journey. After turning in Kindness, Mordenai will offer you the next quest, [70] Seek Out Neltharaku. This quest leads you to Neltharaku, another key NPC involved in the Netherwing questline. Neltharaku will then give you [70] Neltharaku’s Tale, followed by [70] Infiltrating Dragonmaw Fortress. By completing these early quests, you’ll not only progress in the story but also unlock access to crucial dailies, and a host of reputation gaining activities.
Understanding Netherwing Fields
The Location
Netherwing Fields are a distinctive region in southeastern Shadowmoon Valley, southwest of the infamous Black Temple. This area is characterized by its crystal-studded plains and is home to various nether drakes and even some nether dragons. Navigating through this area is crucial to completing several Netherwing quests and collecting Netherwing Eggs, an important resource in gaining reputation. The Netherwing Ledge is a specific area within the Fields where most of the egg hunting takes place and many daily quests take place.
Importance of the Netherwing Faction
The Netherwing are a faction of dragons located in Outland that offer one of the most visually stunning and sought-after flying mounts in the game: the Netherwing Drake. Gaining reputation with them ultimately allows you to acquire your own personal drake and access further items and rewards. The Netherwing faction is accessible once you reach phase 3 of the Burning Crusade Classic raids. Progressing through this faction is a mix of completing daily quests, farming mobs and nodes in the Netherwing Ledge and the surrounding areas, and collecting Netherwing Eggs.
Journey to Exalted
Reaching Exalted status with the Netherwing will take time and dedication. A typical path to exalted involves doing daily quests along with a systematic farming of eggs to help increase reputation faster. Without the eggs it is estimated to take at least 2 weeks to reach exalted. However, with the proper egg farming strategy, you can significantly reduce the time. Each Netherwing Egg grants +250 reputation (with the first giving +350 rep), while humans benefit from a +275% reputation bonus from these eggs due to their racial traits. This means if you were only doing eggs, you would need around 168 of them to reach exalted with no daily quests.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Where exactly is Mordenai located?
Mordenai tends to roam around Netherwing Fields in southeastern Shadowmoon Valley. Look for him around coordinates /way 60 59. He is often found engaged in combat with nearby flayers, so he’s generally quite easy to locate.
2. What level do I need to be to start the Netherwing questline?
You need to be level 70 to start the Netherwing questline.
3. Do I need a specific riding skill?
Yes, you must possess Expert Riding skill to begin the Netherwing questline.
4. What are Netherwing Fields?
The Netherwing Fields are crystal-studded plains in southeastern Shadowmoon Valley, southwest of the Black Temple. They are home to various nether drakes and dragons.
5. How do I gain reputation with the Netherwing?
You can gain reputation by completing daily quests, and collecting Netherwing Eggs.
6. How long does it take to reach Exalted with Netherwing?
It can take around 2 weeks of daily questing to reach Exalted with Netherwing if you do not find any eggs. However, by farming eggs, you can significantly reduce this time.
7. How many Netherwing Eggs do I need for Exalted?
You will need around 168 Netherwing Eggs if you rely solely on eggs for reputation.
8. How much do the Netherwing Drakes cost after getting one for free?
Once you reach Exalted, you will get a free Netherwing Drake of your choice. Additional drakes cost 200 gold each.
9. Where do Netherwing Eggs drop?
Netherwing Eggs can drop from creatures and resource nodes on the Netherwing Ledge, in the Netherwing Mines, or at Dragonmaw Fortress.
10. How often do Netherwing Eggs respawn?
Netherwing Eggs generally have a respawn time of about 3 hours.
11. Are Netherwing Eggs soulbound?
Yes, Netherwing Eggs are soulbound.
12. Can I fast-track Netherwing reputation with Timewalking?
Yes, you can fast-track your Netherwing reputation during Timewalking events. You can receive a significant reputation boost during these weeks that will speed up the process. You can get bumped from neutral to revered during this time.
13. How many Netherwing Eggs can be up at once?
On the Netherwing Ledge, there will never be more than four eggs at any one time.
14. How rare are Netherwing Eggs to drop from mobs and nodes?
Netherwing Eggs have a very low drop rate, estimated at 1% or less.
15. How do I unlock the Grotto Netherwing Drake?
The Grotto Netherwing Drake is unlocked through the following activities: Win 15 pet battles, steal fire from Stormwind/Orgrimmar, complete 5 personal crafting orders, complete 10 personal crafting orders, complete world PvP quest.
Conclusion
Starting the Netherwing questline is the first step to obtaining a magnificent flying mount. By locating Mordenai in Shadowmoon Valley, completing the initial quests, and understanding how to maximize your reputation gains, you’ll be well on your way to acquiring your very own Netherwing Drake. Remember that patience and persistence, along with a well-planned approach to daily quests and egg farming, will significantly aid in your journey to Exalted status.