Elders

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During the Lunar Festival, there will be 50 Elders spread around the world. Some are located in towns, some in instances, and some in the wild. Each gives you a Coin of Ancestry. Note that each Elder may tell you the location up to 5 other Elders in nearby zones. You can only receive one coin per Elder. The quests for receiving coins are reset from year to year (previously, some characters were affected by a bug that made seasonal quests unrepeatable in subsequent years, but this issue has been corrected. i.e. The quests have been reset in 2008 and are all "re-doable". They were not reset in 2007. It is expected that they will be reset for 2009).

Coins of Ancestry can be turned in for several tailoring and engineering patterns, as well as other items. Each coin you receive also generates 75 faction with either the Horde or Alliance for a total of 3750 for most races and 4125 for humans if all 50 coins are gathered. Furthermore, each Elder you visit will send you a letter via in-game mail which contains fireworks or an Elder's Moonstone and a +250 health buff.

Through the Achievements system, players are rewarded for participating in the Lunar Festival. 160 achievement points are available through 14 achievements, in addition, talking to all of the elders rewards the player with the "Elder" title.

Contents 1 Elder Locations 1.1 Kalimdor 1.2 Eastern Kingdoms 2 Walkthrough for All Coins: Alliance 3 Walkthrough for All Coins: Horde

Elder Locations

Kalimdor

Elder	Zone	Coords	Description
Riversong	Ashenvale	[35, 48]	NW edge of Astranaar
Skygleam	Azshara	[72, 85]	Ravencrest Monument, SE Azshara
High Mountain	The Barrens	[45, 58]	NE edge of Camp Taurajo, next to the forge
Moonwarden	The Barrens	[51, 28]	Next to Crossroads Wind Rider
Windtotem	The Barrens	[62, 37]	In Ratchet, outside the Engineering building north of the bank
Starweave	Darkshore	[36, 46]	South East of the Hippogryph platform
Bladeswift	Darnassus	[33, 14]	Center of the Cenarion Enclave
Runetotem	Durotar	[54, 44]	SE edge of Razor Hill
Nightwind	Felwood	[37, 52]	Just North of Jaedenar
Grimtotem	Feralas	[76, 37]	Lariss Pavilion, NE of Camp Mojache
Mistwalker	Feralas	[62, 31]	Inside the Dire Maul PVP arena
Bloodhoof	Mulgore	[48, 53]	North of Bloodhoof Village, next to the bridge
Darkhorn	Orgrimmar	[41, 33]	Outside Thrall's Chamber, Valley of Wisdom
Bladesing	Silithus	[50, 36]	Standing in the moonwell in Cenarion Hold
Primestone	Silithus	[23, 12]	Center of the Crystal Vale, NW Silithus
Dreamseer	Tanaris	[50, 28]	Gadgetzan
Ragetotem	Tanaris	[36, 80]	Valley of the Watchers (Uldum) - West side
Bladeleaf	Teldrassil	[57, 60]	South edge of Dolanaar
Skyseer	Thousand Needles	[45, 50]	Middle of Freewind Post
Morningdew	Thousand Needles	[79, 77]	Mirage Raceway, near the race starting line
Proudhorn	Thunder Bluff	[72, 23]	Elder Rise
Thunderhorn	Un'Goro Crater	[51, 75]	Just north of the Slithering Scar
Brightspear	Winterspring	[55, 43]	South Eastern edge of Lake Kel'Theril
Stonespire	Winterspring	[61, 37]	Center of Everlook
Splitrock	Maraudon		In the tunnel that leads from Rotgrip towards the Goblin
Wildmane	Zul'Farrak		SE corner of the room where the gong to summon Gahz'rilla is

Eastern Kingdoms

Elder	Zone	Coords	Description
Morndeep	Blackrock Depths		Inside the Ring of Law
Stonefort	Lower Blackrock Spire		At the first of the rope bridges
Bellowrage	Blasted Lands	[58, 55]	Dark Portal
Rumblerock	Burning Steppes	[82, 46]	Dreadmaul Rock
Dawnstrider	Burning Steppes	[64, 24]	Flame Crest
Goldwell	Dun Morogh	[46, 51]	Kharanos
Windrun	Eastern Plaguelands	[39, 75]	Crown Guard Tower, north of Darrowshire
Snowcrown	Eastern Plaguelands	[81, 60]	Light's Hope Chapel
Stormbrow	Elwynn Forest	[40, 63]	Pond at Goldshire
Highpeak	Hinterlands	[49, 48]	Creeping Ruin
Bronzebeard	Ironforge	[29, 16]	Mystic Ward
Silvervein	Loch Modan	[33, 46]	Thelsamar
Ironband	Searing Gorge	[21, 78]	Blackchar Cave
Obsidian	Silverpine Forest	[45, 41]	The Sepulcher
Hammershout	Stormwind City	[22, 52]	The Park
Starglade	Stranglethorn Vale	[53, 18]	Zul'Gurub (in the right "courtyard" in front of the steps up to instance entrance)
Winterhoof	Stranglethorn Vale	[26, 76]	Booty Bay (near Horde flight master on top of the bank)
Farwhisper	Stratholme		North part of Festival Lane (Near The Unforgiven).
Starsong	Temple of Atal'Hakkar		Sunken Temple (first left up spiral stairs, through dragonkin at top landing, stay left into main room with dragonkin)
Graveborn	Tirisfal Glades	[61, 53]	Brill
Darkcore	Undercity	[67, 38]	Upstairs in the throne room
Moonstrike	Western Plaguelands	[69, 73]	Caer Darrow (Scholomance), upstairs in the tower
Meadowrun	Western Plaguelands	[66, 47]	North of the road, south of The Weeping Cave
Skychaser	Westfall	[56, 47]	Sentinel Hill (on top of the tower, NE of Sentinel Hill)

Walkthrough for All Coins: Alliance

You should have Hearthstone set to Shattrath City, and use the portal to Ironforge.

This is fairly easily doable at lvl 70 solo. Even instances like LBRS you can just walk past most of the mobs. The only real challenge is the enemy racial cities where buffed guards and enemy faction players can make achieving your goal difficult.

START AT IRONFORGE

1. Ironforge - Mystic Ward
   Fly gryphon to Thorium Point
2. Searing Gorge - Southwest corner in Blackchar Cave: ^{[21, 79]}
3. Blackrock Spire - After a few pulls into LBRS, the Elder will be across the first wooden bridge.
4. Blackrock Depths - In the middle of the Ring of Law.
5. Burning Steppes - Flame Crest (that cave with the Libram guy): ^{[64, 24]}
6. Burning Steppes - On top of Dreadmaul Rock north of Morgan's Vigil: ^{[82, 46]}
7. Stormwind - The Park ^{[21, 54]}
8. Elwynn Forest - In Goldshire, behind blacksmith: ^{[39, 63]}
9. Westfall - Atop the Sentinel Hill tower: ^{[56, 47]}
   Fly gryphon to Nethergarde Keep (via Sentinel Hill)
10. Blasted Lands - Just North of the Dark Portal: ^{[57, 54]}
11. Sunken Temple, Swamp of Sorrows - Head left when you zone-in. Go up the set of stairs, kill the first set of dragon, and enter the main room with all the dragons. The Elder is in the Northeast alcove.
    Fly (via Nethergarde) or ride to Rebel Camp
12. Stranglethorn Vale - Outside Zul'Gurub zone-in: ^{[53, 18]}
13. Stranglethorn Vale - Above the bank in Booty Bay: ^{[26, 76]}
    Take the boat to Ratchet
    Because this continent is more horde friendly you will basically follow this route on your mount rather than searching out flight points.
14. The Barrens - In Ratchet, behind the bank: ^{[62, 36]}
15. Orgrimmar - Valley of Wisdom: ^{[40, 34]} (Luckily for you, Orgrimmar is the largest horde city. And just like in Ironforge, the most crowded places is the bank, the mailbox and the auction house. Orgrimmar has two entrances. One in the south, and one in the west. You would like to enter the western entrance, since this is the entrance with the least players, however you still have to outrun guards!)
16. Durotar - Razor Hill: ^{[53, 43]}
17. The Barrens - Crossroads: ^{[51, 30]}
18. The Barrens - Camp Taurajo: ^{[45, 57]}
19. Mulgore - North end of Bloodhoof Village by bridge: ^{[48, 53]}
20. Thunderbluff - Elder Rise: ^{[72, 23]} (Unlike Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff is not a very big city, therefore you are much more likely to meet enemy players. However, Thunderbluff is just as popular city as Darnassus is, and therefore you have great chances of not being outnumbered. (At least not by anything more than lvl 15 tauren druids) Enter by the north lift, and go east towards the elder rise.)
21. Thousand Needles - In Freewind Post: ^{[45, 50]}
22. Thousand Needles - In Shimmering Flats by Mirage Raceway: ^{[79, 77]}
23. Tanaris - In Gadgetzan: ^{[51, 27]}
24. Zul'Farrak - In Gahz'rilla's room by the gong.
25. Tanaris - Outside Uldum, far south Tanaris: ^{[36, 80]}
26. Un'goro Crater - By Slithering Scar, above ground: ^{[50, 76]}
27. Silithus - Northwest in the Crystal Vale: ^{[23, 11]}
28. Silithus - In Cenarion Hold: ^{[50, 36]}
    Hearth back to Shattrath and take the portal to Ironforge
29. Dun Morogh - In Kharanos by the inn: ^{[46, 51]}
30. Loch Modan - In Thelsamar: ^{[33, 46]}
    Fly to Aerie Peak
31. Hinterlands - In the middle of Hinterlands by the Creeping Ruin: ^{[49, 48]}
32. Western Plaguelands - Elder Moonstrike is atop the Scholomance tower, outside the instance: ^{[69, 74]}
33. Western Plaguelands - In the Northeast, south of the Weeping Cave: ^{[65, 47]}
34. Eastern Plaguelands - At Crown Guard Tower in the south: ^{[39, 75]}
35. Eastern Plaguelands - By Light's Hope Chapel: ^{[81, 60]}
36. Stratholme - North of the Festival Lane mailbox. Enter through the back door. Make your first left in the instance, go through the gate, turn right, and the Elder will be standing at the back.
37. Tirisfal Glades - Slightly south of the town of Brill: ^{[61, 53]}
38. Silverpine Forest - By The Sepulcher: ^{[45, 41]}
39. Undercity - In the middle of Undercity, above ground: ^{[66, 38]}
    While in Undercity, use the [Lunar Festival Invitation] to port to Moonglade
    Fly to Everlook
40. Winterspring - In Everlook: ^{[61, 37]}
41. Winterspring - Ruins of Kel'Theril, southwest of Everlook: ^{[55, 43]}
    Fly to Emerald Sanctuary
42. Felwood - North of Jaedenar: ^{[37, 53]}
    Fly to Azshara
43. Azshara - Far Southeast corner in Ravencrest Monument, right between the statue's feet: ^{[72, 85]}
    Hearth back to Shattrath and take the portal to Darnassus.
44. Darnassus, in Cenarion Enclave: ^{[33, 14]}
45. Teldrassil - Southern end of Dolanaar: ^{[57, 60]}
46. Darkshore, Auberdine - East of the Hippogryph Master: ^{[35, 48]}
47. Ashenvale, Astranaar - in the gazebo near the hippogryph: ^{[35, 49]}
    Fly to Nijel's Point
48. Maraudon - Jump into the water by the Princess and Rotgrip. Swim to the east and head up the ramp. Turn right and head up a 2nd ramp. The Elder will be in front of you.
49. Feralas - Dire Maul, in the Arena in the center of the Broken Commons, outside the instance: ^{[62, 31]}
50. Feralas - Lariss Pavilion, North East of Camp Mojache: ^{[76, 37]}

Walkthrough for All Coins: Horde

You should have your Hearthstone set to in Shattrath City and start in Orgrimmar.

START AT ORGRIMMAR

1. Azshara - Far Southeast corner in Ravencrest Monument: ^{[71, 85]}
   Fly to Everlook
2. Winterspring - In Everlook: ^{[61, 37]}
3. Winterspring - Ruins of Kel'Theril, southwest of Everlook: ^{[55, 43]}
   Fly to Bloodvenom Post
4. Felwood - North of Jaedenar: ^{[37, 53]}
   Fly to Emerald Sanctuary
5. Ashenvale - West side Astranaar: ^{[35, 48]} [Elder Riversong]
6. Darkshore - Just south of Auberdine: ^{[36, 46]}
   Take the northern boat from the docks west of Auberdine to get to Darnassus
7. Teldrassil - Darnassus, in Cenarion Enclave: ^{[33, 14]}
8. Teldrassil - Southern end of Dolanaar: ^{[57, 60]}
   Hearth to Shattrath City & take the portal to Orgrimmar
9. Orgrimmar - Valley of Wisdom: ^{[40, 34]}
10. Durotar - Razor Hill: ^{[53, 43]}
11. The Barrens - Ratchet, behind the bank: ^{[62, 36]}
    Fly to Crossroads
12. The Barrens - Crossroads: ^{[51, 30]}
    Fly to Camp Taurajo
13. The Barrens - Camp Taurajo: ^{[45, 57]}
14. Mulgore - Northend of Bloodhoof Village: ^{[48, 53]}
15. Thunder Bluff - Elder Rise: ^{[72, 23]}
    Fly to Shadowprey Village

    If you are going to skip the Maraudon instance, then Crossroads - Thunder Bluff - Bloodhoof - Taurajo - Feralas is quicker

16. Maraudon - Jump into the water by the Princess and Rotgrip. Swim to the east and head up the ramp. Turn right and head up a 2nd ramp. The Elder will be in front of you.
    Fly to Camp Mojache
17. Feralas - Lariss Pavilion, North East of Camp Mojache: ^{[76, 37]}
18. Feralas - Dire Maul, in the arena outside the instance: ^{[62, 31]}
    Fly to Freewind Post
19. Thousand Needles - Freewind Post: ^{[45, 50]}
20. Thousand Needles - Shimmering Flats by Mirage Raceway: ^{[79, 77]}
21. Tanaris - Gadgetzan: ^{[51, 27]}
22. Zul'Farrak - In Ghazrilla's room by the gong.
23. Tanaris- In Uldum, far south Tanaris: ^{[36, 80]}
24. Un'Goro Crater - By Slithering Scar, above ground: ^{[50, 76]}
25. Silithus - In Cenarion Hold: ^{[48, 37]}
26. Silithus - Northwest in the Crystal Vale: ^{[23, 11]}
    Hearth to Shattrath City & take the portal to Undercity
27. Undercity - In the middle of Undercity, above ground: ^{[66, 38]}
    Fly to Light's Hope Chapel
28. Eastern Plaguelands - By Light's Hope Chapel: ^{[81, 60]}
29. Eastern Plaguelands - At Crown Guard Tower in the south: ^{[39, 75]}
30. Stratholme - North of the Festival Lane mailbox. If you go in via the back door, make your first left in the instance, go through the archway, turn right, and the Elder will be standing just past the next turn on the left. If you do not have a key, you will need to clear a lot of the instance in order to reach the Elder, so it's best just to find someone who can let you in.
31. Western Plaguelands - In the East, south of the Weeping Cave on the north side of the road: ^{[65, 47]}
32. Western Plaguelands - Atop the Scholomance tower, outside the instance: ^{[69, 72]} (enter Scholomance castle, go right, up step, left, left again-not straight, right, up stairs, up stairs, to room lit by torch, right-not up wheelchair ramp, up and up and up stairs, she's on rampart).
33. Tirisfal Glades - Slightly south of the town of Brill: ^{[61, 53]}
    Fly to The Sepulcher
34. Silverpine Forest - By The Sepulcher: ^{[45, 41]}
    Fly to Revantusk Village, Hinterlands
35. The Hinterlands - In the middle of The Hinterlands by the Creeping Ruin: ^{[50, 48]}
    Fly to Hammerfall, run through Wetlands to Loch Modan or Fly to Kargath, then run up into Loch Modan
36. Loch Modan - Thelsamar: ^{[33, 46]}
37. Dun Morogh - Kharanos by the inn: ^{[46, 51]}
38. Iron Forge - Mystic Ward
    Run all the way to Stormwind or run to Kargath, Fly to Grom'gol Base Camp and run to Stormwind or take the Deeprun Tram
39. Stormwind City - Park
40. Elwynn Forest - Goldshire, behind blacksmith: ^{[39, 63]}
41. Westfall - Atop the Sentinel Hill tower: ^{[56, 47]}
42. Stranglethorn Vale - Outside Zul'Gurub zone-in: ^{[53, 18]}
    Fly from Grom'Gol Base Camp to Booty Bay
43. Stranglethorn Vale - Near the Horde Wind Rider Master in Booty Bay: ^{[26, 76]}
    Fly from Booty Bay to Stonard
44. Sunken Temple - Swamp of Sorrows - Head left when you zone-in. Go up the set of stairs, kill the first set of dragon (you can stealth through them at level 60), and enter the main room with all the dragons. The Elder is in the northeast corner.
45. Blasted Lands - Just North of the Dark Portal: ^{[57, 54]}
    Fly from Stonard to Flame Crest
46. Burning Steppes - Flame Crest (that cave with the Libram guy): ^{[64, 24]}
47. Burning Steppes - On Dreadmaul rock north of Morgan's Vigil: ^{[82, 46]}
    Fly from Flame Crest to Thorium Point
48. Searing Gorge - Southwest corner in Blackchar Cave: ^{[21, 79]}
49. Blackrock Spire - After a few pulls into LBRS, the Elder will be across the first wooden bridge.
50. Blackrock Depths - In the middle of the Ring of Law.