Quick Facts

Series

1.	The Forgotten Pools
2.	A Growing Problem
3.	The Stagnant Oasis

Storyline
Northern Barrens In Defense of Far Watch The Far Watch Offensive Supplies for the Crossroads Crossroads Caravan Pickup Drag it Out of Them By Hook Or By Crook The Tortusk Takedown Grol'dom's Missing Kodo Animal Services The Kodo's Return Crossroads Caravan Delivery The Forgotten Pools Fungal Spores Kolkar Leaders A Growing Problem In Fungus We Trust The Stagnant Oasis Altered Beings Flushing Out Verog Verog the Dervish Hezrul Bloodmark Counterattack! The Zhevra Hunting the Huntress Echeyakee Into the Raptor's Den Who's Shroomin' Who? Club Foote Love it or Limpet Ammo Kerblammo To Track a Thief Investigate the Wreckage The Stolen Silver Take it up with Tony Glomp is Sitting On It Guns. We Need Guns. Mutiny, Mon! Find Baron Longshore The Baron's Demands A Most Unusual Map Gazlowe's Fortune Raging River Ride Samophlange Samophlange Samophlange Samophlange Samophlange Repair Wenikee Boltbucket Nugget Slugs Return to Samophlanger Read the Manual Competition Schmompetition Miner's Fortune The Short Way Home Harpy Raiders Harpy Lieutenants Serena Bloodfeather Report to Thork Mor'shan Caravan Pick-Up Mor'shan Caravan Rescue Demon Seed Mor'shan Caravan Delivery

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Comments

Comment by 447186

Once you have accepted this quest you will get an Eagle companion that will travel with you to the vantage point. Travel to the vantage point atop the very big hill at 60,85. You will see a small grouping of large Totem Poles and a Banner in the centre. This banner is the quest completion point. As you near it you will get a quest complete message and a ghostly Tonga will spawn and take a look around. Hand in the quest to Jerrik and accept the next one in the chain.

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Comment by 156711

Bring Tonga's Eyes to Thunderhead Summit southwest of Ratchet.

Very confusing as the destination is actually southeast of the crossroads...

Comment by Paradox3

The path up the mountain starts near the Stagnant Oasis, at around 58.5, 80

Comment by Skaeggis

When you pick this quest up you get an item that summons a pet eagle that follows you. This pet is usable everywhere, not just in Northern Barrens. So If you want a unique pet that noone else has, be sure not to turn the quest in.

Link to the item wich summons the pet: http://www.wowhead.com/item=46782

Same model as the Tickbird Hatchling: http://www.wowhead.com/item=39896

Comment by 831793

When you turn south at the rock that Tonga described, carry on until you reach a tent where this centaur, Rocklance, should be. Next to that there's a path up the mountain, the quest is up there. took me ages to find :P

Comment by 162721

I attempted to this quest the first time on the day before the 4.2.0 patch, and it would not complete. Tried again the day of the patch and it failed three times before finally completing the fourth time. I did exactly the same thing in the same spot all five times **shrug**
The Blizz Gods are fickle masters.

Comment by 866363

how do you find the coordinates?

Comment by 880267

You cannot have a companion summoned when you pickup this quest, it will cause Tonga's Eyes to despawn.

Comment by 276278

OMG... I was getting so mad looking for the rock with paintings, only to realize I went WEST!

Comment by 906054

Adding to others' comments... there is also a Quest out of Ratchet that has you go investigate a missing caravan.. sorry I don't know the name. The Painted Rock is on the road across from the Caravan with Barren Vultures hovering over it!
Turn right facing the stone. Go around that tall hill and there is the Oasis behind it with level 13-15 mobs and beasts.

I tried to follow the directions regarding the tents but those did not work for me. Do not waste your time running up the rocks behind Wyreth in the tents. There is nothing there. Instead, if the other directions here do not help you, try this, look at your map and go South of the Oasis. On the map, you will see a ridge line that comes down from the peak and ends almost due South of the Oasis. That is the way to get up to the top.

Best Wishes.

Comment by mykroar

If you do other quests first and summon the eagle with the totem at the top it will take a few seconds for it to show up (30 or so).

Comment by tristalb

60.9 85.9 where Jerrik Highmountain is waiting: Jerrik Highmountain

Comment by Syoss

I was getting real angry when i couldn't turn in the quest. I tried to re-log but nothing happened. Then i dismissed and called the companion eagle again and again.
But then i got mad and just waited for a while and it actually worked! The damn eagle have to cirkel around the totem at the "mountain" before the quest giver apears..
So if you are having troubles when turning in this quest, just wait awhile, so the bird can do its thing :)

Comment by LeninaK

If you're finding that when you reach the summit your quest isn't updating, just walk around the area. Mine didn't updated until I walked into some 'magical spot' that wasn't even close to the totem in the middle.

Comment by 908758

For anyone who has levelled up a bit and is working on this for loremaster, you may find you need to walk for this quest to work.

Comment by Etreum

When I first went up to the totem, the eagle disappeared, but nothing happened.

I went half way down the hill, summoned the eagle and went up the hill again. This time the eagle did not disappear, but took off, flew a circle around the totem and the quest completed.

Comment by 982877

"A Growing Problem"

If you see what I mean ... /wink

Comment by Advent

Important for druids: Can't complete shapeshifted

Comment by 827194

Important notice for Shamans also, cannot be completed in ghost wolf form, or else you'll stand at the totem looking like an idiot...

Comment by 1093252

I am having trouble with this quest. I have the totem and I have reached the mountain to speak with Jerrik but when click to complete the quest, the option to "continue" is greyed out. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have tried summoning the totem but it does not work.

Comment by cheera

A Growing Problem quest is buggy at best. As I ran towards the banner the hawk flew away. Although, after a minute or so, i was able to summon it again AFTER I moved away a small distance from the banner. This time, the hawk remained with me while moving towards the banner. I must have stood there several minutes, at least long enough to write this comment, to not recieve a complete.

EDIT:

Finally, moved the hawk within the circle of the banner, hawk flew around then the ghost appeared. Able to turn in the quest.

It is really tricky, hawk MUST be near the banner, circle around the banner. UGH!

Comment by Crodnoces

I think this quest is still "buggy". I had to abandon it 3 times before I was able to complete it & receive credit. 1st time, pet got lost. 2nd time, pet came into the circle & flew off. 3rd time, pet circled the totem and Tonga's ghost appeared & viewed the damage, but no credit was given. Finally everything worked & credit was received.
Good luck.

Comment by Soybeanie

This was @#$%ing painful to complete.

Comment by 1440987

A Growing Problem http://youtu.be/Wekdzd2ouus

Comment by Perfectus

I've read a few comments about this quest being "buggy." I think people are probably having the same problem I am.

I traveled up the peak and apparently did not have the bird summoned, so I summoned him right in the circle. Nothing happened. I left and went back down the hill like a user above me did, then summoned him and traveled back up. I then got credit.

You just have to have the bird out before you get near the objective area.

Comment by 1374013

A Growing Problem https://youtu.be/YeM7SJVibEk

Comment by WoWQHelps

HD Video Tutorial for this quest : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyKN1N9986M

Comment by WoWGnGP

I made i playthrough of this quest if anyone wish to see how to do it :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaQMf980sQ4&feature=youtu.be

Comment by Gronzillo

Summon the eagle well away from the summit. Make sure it's with you as you approach. If you're too close when you summon it, the quest won't complete. You'll know it's worked when the eagle flies away from you and circles the totem.

Comment by gverderamo

I summoned the eagle (use quest item) down on the ground and walked up the hill with the bird in tow. Once I got to the top nothing happened. I walked around a little bit, inside the circle, and the bird flew off and the quest popped with the ghost's appearance.

Start your climb up the hill at 56.56 84.72

It is pretty much a straight shot up the hill from there.

Links

A Growing Problem

Bring Tonga's Eyes to Thunderhead Summit southwest of Ratchet.

	Tonga's Eyes Taken to Summit (1)
	Tonga's Totem (Provided) (1)

Description

An explosion of life from barren soil... My companion Jerrik has described similar events happening elsewhere in the Barrens. I shall have to see this for myself, but I cannot abandon my post.

Here, <name>, I will loan you my 'eyes.' My eagle companion here has served me since I was named. Please accompany him to Thunderhead Summit, where Jerrik awaits, and we will investigate.

To get to the peak, follow the road east out of the Crossroads. Turn south when you reach a large stone scrawled with paintings.

Progress

Completion

Rewards

You will receive:

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

See if you've already completed this by typing:

/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(13988))