Quick Facts

Series

1.	Sniffing Out the Perpetrator
2.	Pieces to the Puzzle
3.	Data Mining
4.	The Library Console
5.	Norgannon's Shell

Storyline
The Storm Peaks Clean Up Just Around the Corner Slightly Unstable A Delicate Touch Reclaimed Rations Expression of Gratitude Ample Inspiration Only Partly Forgotten Bitter Departure Cell Block Tango Know No Fear A Flawless Plan Demolitionist Extraordinaire Offering Thanks Missing Scouts Loyal Companions Stemming the Aggressors Baby Stealers Sirana Iceshriek On Brann's Trail Sniffing Out the Perpetrator Pieces to the Puzzle Data Mining The Library Console Norgannon's Shell Rare Earth Fighting Back Relief for the Fallen Slaves of the Stormforged The Dark Ore The Gifts of Loken Facing the Storm Armor of Darkness The Armor's Secrets Valduran the Stormborn Destroy the Forges! Hit Them Where it Hurts A Colossal Threat The Heart of the Storm The Iron Colossus Aid from the Explorers' League The Frostborn King Fervor of the Frostborn An Experienced Guide Unwelcome Guests The Lonesome Watcher The Hidden Relic Fate of the Titans Fury of the Frostborn King The Master Explorer The Brothers Bronzebeard They Took Our Men! Leave No Goblin Behind The Crone's Bargain Mildred the Cruel Discipline Examples to be Made A Certain Prisoner A Change of Scenery Is That Your Goblin? The Hyldsmeet Taking on All Challengers You'll Need a Bear Bearly Hanging On Cold Hearted Deemed Worthy Making a Harness The Last of Her Kind The Warm-Up Into the Pit Prepare for Glory Lok'lira's Parting Gift The Drakkensryd Sibling Rivalry Mending Fences The Refiner's Fire A Spark of Hope Forging an Alliance You Can't Miss Him Battling the Elements In Memoriam A Monument to the Fallen Forging a Head Placing Hodir's Helm Forging Hodir's Spear A New Beginning Veranus Territorial Trespass Krolmir, Hammer of Storms The Terrace of the Makers The Earthen Oath Loken's Lackeys The Reckoning

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Comments

Comment by BatmanBeta

Above co-ords are incorrect. Use the Frosthound's Collar at 36,64

Comment by 1042

The level 80 rare spawn "Dirkee" was right in front of the quest giver, so when I started it, he'd automatically kill me. What a horrible spawn point for him.

Comment by 235295

Use your 2 abilities to keep them off your tail, once you got there, kill Tracker Thulin and loot http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40971 . Use that to call Brann Bronzebeard and continue with the chain

Comment by 65665

I'm trying to backtrack a series of quests to get reputation. I've come to this one. Now, I don't see anywhere how to get this quest or from whom.

Ok, I was able to find it. The quest giver is Archaeologist Andorin (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=29650 ) and this is a follow up to the quest On Brann's Trail ( http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=12854 ).

Comment by 256456

First off, go to (36 , 64) and use your , then protect yourself and your wolf from the followers.

Secondly, when you're outside the cavern (48 , 61). Go in and slay "Tracker Thulin", loot from him, and use it to summon "Brann Bronzebeard".

Done

Comment by 235416

People without co-ords, camp is directly south of the last "s" of Temple of Storms.

Comment by 249660

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_KLkp9fCLo

Comment by ME412

The locations are around Here

Comment by 153623

How annoying. Keep in mind that after going to the camp, running with wolf, you need to kill the guy inside cave. But the big problem is to deliver. Go to 37,43 (The inventor's libary) and use Brann's Communicator to deliver.

Comment by 123067

The last comment is not true^^ i used the comunicator just outside the cave and it worked perfectly.

Comment by 245180

Id recommend killing everything at the camp at first, because then it reduces the amount that is chasing after you the whole way to the cave. I died on my first attempt because i had agro'd everything at the camp plus they spawn out of no where and chase you, plus you also get rhinos who chase you as well.

Comment by 122678

Just a tip for Warlocks doing this: Turn off Soul Link if you have it. Otherwise it will work the opposite way as usual (since you're the pet and Frostwolf is your master) Which almost lead to my death atleast.
Just an FYI :)

Comment by Shubi

BatmanBeta thanks for cords ;)

BTW b4 you use Frosthound's Collar be sure that you'r full with HP and buffed as posible, coz you'll need HP to stay alive while running to "the thief's hiding place" or alot of aggroed mobs will kill you :)
I'm Rogue (with 15500 HP) and almost die b4 quest was completed...

So take care ;)

P.S. Sorry for bad English

Comment by 305091

I died twice before figuring out that you need to clear the 8 trackers in the camp and up the valley you run through. I had 11k xp and they killed me well before getting to the cave each time. Also, do not use the ice under rhinos or other mobs or they will attack you as well.

You may end up aggroing a wyrm, but if you cleared the trackers you should survive that. As long as you clear the trackers you will only have 1-2 mobs following you at any time, and shouldnt even have to use the ice. When one appears target him right away and use the net.

Comment by 165693

Must do http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=12854 first to get this quest.

Comment by SMaloy

Besides what is posted, a good tip is when on Frosthound and running, move the mouse to where you can see what's behind you. That way when the trackers spawn you do a quick mouse click on them and hit the # 1 key, (net) it will stop the trackers pretty much as soon as they spawn. They might get you one with the hammer, but after that you will be so far ahead that they despawn. There will be a total of about 5 trackers that spawn in route to Theif. I did it this way and when i got to Theif I still had full health and was ready for fight.

Good Luck

Comment by 303387

try to aoe(2nd skil) when they're all together then u'll escape from them, then every single one comes after u just use the web and hes gone untill u reach the finish... Good luck

Comment by 330161

How to get in the cave?

Comment by nrturner

Just a note for those who play on PvP servers - the wolf that you mount for this quest is marked for PvP, unlike some other similar quests, and it is therefore possible for enemy players to kill your mount while on the quest. You need to complete the wolf bit to the cave to be able to successfully complete the quest, so if you are ganked you will need to go back and summon the wolf again. You can't just go to the cave at the end and kill the mob.

Comment by 175534

As of 4/13/09 Questhelper giver the wrong Coords for this spot.

Comment by 361009

Try killing he mob around the abandoned camp before using the collar. I did this as a level 79 druid with only 12k health and managed to stay alive all the way to the cave. Also, you can confront the theif and get the communication device before you use the collar, HOWEVER, you will still have to go back and use the collar at the camp even if you kill the theif first. :) good luck!

Comment by 362989

Also to turn in this quest you need to use Brann's Communicator.

Comment by 257846

A method that worked for me, is to jump off it as soon as you can, then just follow on your own mount, dead easy and it works.

Comment by 419268

Overall not too hard of a quest. Be sure to use the net and Ice ability as soon as they are ready. When you get to the cave kill the thief and use the communicator and speak with the guy who pops up and then accept the quest. Just don't do what I did which is forgot to accept it, kill the thief again and then find out your communicator is still on CD. God that sucked.

Comment by Teldarsterallnes

$%^&in dwarves attack you, not the Vehicle like it should, which means that if you are a mage lower than 80 and you manage to throw up ice barrier for the whole ^&*!in ride you're dead. i found this out the hard way. twice.

Comment by Archaeic

I actually tried this the 'proper' way once, and died because the dwarves hit me rather than the mount.

I'm playing at a level 78 Balance druid, so I have Flight Form. Not epic, mind you, just the normal.
First, I summoned the frosthound. I immediately dismounted, and it started to run out of camp. I hit flight form and followed. At about the halfway mark it was getting low on health, so I started to Moonfire any adds and use travel form in between. Both the wolf and I were at low health when we got there, but it was a damn sight easier than doing the quest the normal way.

Comment by stimun

Quest failed, this is why:
Used the tracking hound, protected the hound (riding it) - got to the cave. Killed "Tracker Thulin", looted from him, and use it to summon "Brann Bronzebeard". "Brann Bronzebeard" showed, but I could not turn in the quest, because the thief was not tracked (?) (Lightheaded said that part of the quest was not done..)

Why this happended is because when the tracking wolf stopped, it stopped just outside the cave entrance, but still in the snow. I had to do it all over again, but when the wolf stopped outside the cavern this time, me still riding on it's back, i pushed the "forward button" on my keyboard and moved the wolf and me onto the cave stone floor just outside the cave.

"Thied tracked"

Then i called on mr. Brann, and quest completed.

Comment by 452994

And leave the cave BEFORE using the comm.
The respawn time on the tracker is VERY fast.

Comment by 760141

Just thought I would pitch in and add some helpful tips as i had a bit of trouble with the tracking part of this quest as well. If your having an issue with dying before you make it to the cave, stay on the wolf, turn your camera around to face backwards so you can see them coming, and use your net, or ice before they get close enough to you. Also if your finding yourself lacking health, and you are dual spec'd, try switching to a spec that might improve your health enough for you to make it there. I switched from Unholy to Blood, turned my camera around, and had no problem what so ever as a level 77 DK with 21k health.

Comment by 758020

If you are having an unbelievably frustrating time trying to loot Brann's Communicator, please check your bank.
Ohh the grin on my face when I saw it sitting there.

Comment by ziggy29

Frustrating. Almost died on the way to the cave, dropped off in front of the cave, tanked my way through four pursuing dwarves AND killed Thulin. Couldn't get credit for tracking the thief. I used the communicator and Brann just says "who are you"?

Two keys here -- first, clear all the dwarves out of the abandoned camp before mounting the hound; that is your best shot at making it with a fair amount of health left. Secondly, when the hound stops, RIDE IT into the cave (don't go in on foot) - and then kill Thulin and the mobs (the latter being weak for their level).

Comment by 881791

Go to Bor's Breath there is a ledge with three dwarfs guarding the camp! If u use cords its (36.0 64.1 ) u cant miss it thou to the right ou templ of storms its near the foot stepps! Ppl can be a buncha geeks whn it comes to this game! use the ( Frosthounds Collar ) there then run to the cave ( to the far left the second cave ) wlk in kill the guy get the lighter use it tha shld complete the quest! cords for the cave are ( 47.5 61.2 )! but thas if u use cords! (THA WASNT SO HARD TO SAY NOW WAS IT PPL!)

Comment by 1440987

Sniffing Out the Perpetrator http://youtu.be/aypXfa20lNI

Comment by Boxofbeer

Sniffing Out the Perpetrator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t418T0miLfg

Comment by allOf

Sniffing Out the Perpetrator https://youtu.be/NOE6mG2CoKI

Comment by Thamajin

For all those struggling to get to the Cave with the Wolf.

I tried this quest several time with a Lv 74 WL, Wolf had 3k life, Hammers made 600 dmg and were casted instant with the spawn of the dwarves.

A way that worked for me was turning my camera to the back, and spamming Tab+1 to instant throw nets at the dwarves. This way the quest was very easy.

Hope I could help others and save some time (needes 8 Attempts to find this way)

Comment by qman63

I have done this before but it still is a problem when you randomly run into a rhino pack on the way, and they follow and attack too. The net doesn't work on them and the ice doesn't do much.

Comment by HertZert

Doing this for loremaster, but thulin isn't dropping the communicator, any suggestions for workarounds?

Links

Sniffing Out the Perpetrator

Use the Frosthound Collar at the Abandoned Camp to track down whoever took Brann's possessions. When you recover them, use the communication device and speak to whoever you can contact.

	Track down thief (1)
	Tracker Thulin slain (1)

Provided item:

	Frosthound's Collar (1)

Description

The tone of Brann's note suggests he meant to bury something with the note, maybe a pack of some kind. You're sure this was all you found?

Okay, I'm going to have you take one of these frosthounds with you. The frostborn use them for tracking. Bring it to the destroyed camp and let it get Brann's scent.

It should at least lead you to the location of those missing possessions, and if we're lucky, Brann himself.

Completion

Rewards

You will receive:

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

250 reputation with Explorers' League

See if you've already completed this by typing:

/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(12855))