Step 1 of 24
What Tomorrow Brings
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus 49.5 / 36.4
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Baristolth of the Shifting Sands (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
WOW CLASSIC ERA · RAID ATTUNEMENT
Ahn'Qiraj opening: Scepter of the Shifting Sands
Ahn'Qiraj opening: Scepter of the Shifting Sands is a quest chain in WoW Classic Era with 24 steps for level 60, starting in Silithus. Every step shows where to pick it up, what to do, where to turn it in and the item rewards (13 reward items in total).
HC This also applies to Anniversary Hardcore, which still plays Classic. Our notes and tips for each step are currently only available in German.
Facts
- Category
- Raid attunement
- Faction
- Alliance and Horde
- Level
- 60 (from 60)
- Steps
- 24
- Starts in
- Silithus
- German name
- Öffnung von Ahn'Qiraj: Szepter der Sandstürme
Steps
Overview and requirements 24 steps · Level 60 · Requirements (3)
- Level
- Level 60
Requirements
- From level 60
- Reputation: Neutral – Brood of Nozdormu (from step 4)
- Group: Raid group required
Starting point
Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus 49.5 / 36.4 – What Tomorrow Brings
Step 2 of 24
Only One May Rise
Raid Level 60
- Pick up
- Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus 49.5 / 36.4
- Do
- Obtain: 1×
Head of the Broodlord Lashlayerfrom Broodlord Lashlayer Boss · Blackwing Lair
- Obtain: 1×
- Turn in
- Baristolth of the Shifting Sands (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 3 of 24
The Path of the Righteous
Elite Level 60
- Pick up
- Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus 49.5 / 36.4
- Do
- Obtain: 200×
Silithid Carapace Fragmentfrom Hive'Zora Wasp · Silithus 27.7 / 60.8
- Obtain: 200×
- Turn in
- Baristolth of the Shifting Sands (same as pick-up)
- Reward
Proxy of Nozdormu
Step 4 of 24
Anachronos
Solo Level 60 · Reputation: Neutral with Brood of Nozdormu
Step 5 of 24
Long Forgotten Memories
Solo Level 60
Step 6 of 24
A Pawn on the Eternal Board
Solo Level 60
Step 7 of 24
The Charge of the Dragonflights
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Anachronos · Tanaris 65.3 / 50.0
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Anachronos (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 8 of 24 · Red strand · parallel
Nefarius's Corruption
Raid Level 60
- Pick up
- Vaelastrasz the Corrupt · Blackwing Lair
- Do
- Obtain: 1×
Red Scepter Shardfrom Nefarian Boss
- Obtain: 1×
- Turn in
- Anachronos · Tanaris 65.3 / 50.0
- Reward
Onyx Embedded Leggings (choice) 
Amulet of Shadow Shielding (choice)
Step 9 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel · after step 7
Azuregos's Magical Ledger
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Item
Magical Ledger - Do
- Deliver: 1× Magical Ledger
- Deliver: 1×
- Turn in
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 10 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel
Translating the Ledger
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Narain Soothfancy (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 11 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel
Draconic for Dummies
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Frisch aufgewühlter Dreck
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 12 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel
rAnS0m
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Frisch aufgewühlter Dreck
- Do
- Deliver: 1×
Ransom Letter
- Deliver: 1×
- Turn in
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 13 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel
Decoy!
Elite Level 60
- Pick up
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Do
- Defeat: 1× Nummer Zwei Elite
- Turn in
- Narain Soothfancy (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 14 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel
The Only Prescription
Raid Level 60
- Pick up
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Do
- Obtain: 1×
Draconic For Dummies: Volume II
- Obtain: 1×
- Turn in
- Narain Soothfancy (same as pick-up)
Step 15 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel
The Good News and The Bad News
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Do
- Obtain: 20×
Arcanite Bar - Obtain: 10×
Elementium Orefrom Blackwing Technician Elite · Blackwing Lair - Obtain: 10×
Azerothian Diamondfrom Reiches Thoriumvorkommen · Winterspring (many spawn points) +2 more
- Robuste Truhe · Burning Steppes (many spawn points)
- Kleines Thoriumvorkommen · Winterspring (many spawn points)
- Obtain: 10×
Blue Sapphirefrom Reiches Thoriumvorkommen · Winterspring (many spawn points) +2 more
- Robuste Truhe · Burning Steppes (many spawn points)
- Robuste Truhe · The Hinterlands (many spawn points)
- Obtain: 20×
- Turn in
- Narain Soothfancy (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 16 of 24 · Blue strand · parallel
The Wrath of Neptulon
Raid Level 60
- Pick up
- Narain Soothfancy · Tanaris 65.2 / 18.6
- Do
- Obtain: 1×
Blue Scepter Shardfrom Der weiße Riese Boss
- Obtain: 1×
- Turn in
- Anachronos · Tanaris 65.3 / 50.0
- Reward
Band of Icy Depths (choice) 
Darkwater Robes (choice)
Step 17 of 24 · Green strand · parallel · after step 7
Eranikus, Tyrant of the Dream
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Malfurion Sturmgrimm
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Forest Wisp · Teldrassil 37.6 / 47.9
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 18 of 24 · Green strand · parallel
Tyrande and Remulos
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Forest Wisp · Teldrassil 37.6 / 47.9
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Keeper Remulos · Moonglade 36.2 / 41.8
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 19 of 24 · Green strand · parallel
The Nightmare's Corruption
Raid Level 60
- Pick up
- Keeper Remulos · Moonglade 36.2 / 41.8
- Do
- Obtain: 1×
Fragment of the Nightmare's Corruptionfrom Emeraldon Boughguard Elite · Ashenvale 91.6 / 38.9 - Obtain: 1× Fragment of the Nightmare's Corruptionfrom Zwielichtverderber Boss
- Obtain: 1× Fragment of the Nightmare's Corruptionfrom Jademir Oracle Elite · Feralas 51.8 / 12.0
- Obtain: 1× Fragment of the Nightmare's Corruptionfrom Verdantine Boughguard Elite · The Hinterlands 65.4 / 25.0
+2 more
- Verdantine Oracle Elite · The Hinterlands 65.3 / 24.9
- Verdantine Tree Warder Elite · The Hinterlands 65.4 / 24.9
- Obtain: 1×
- Turn in
- Keeper Remulos (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 20 of 24 · Green strand · parallel
The Nightmare Manifests
Raid Level 60
- Pick up
- Keeper Remulos · Moonglade 36.2 / 41.8
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Keeper Remulos (same as pick-up)
- Reward
Drake Tooth Necklace (choice) 
Drudge Boots (choice)
Step 21 of 24 · after step 8, 16, 20
The Champion Returns
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Keeper Remulos · Moonglade 36.2 / 41.8
- Do
- Deliver: 1×
Green Scepter Shard
- Deliver: 1×
- Turn in
- Anachronos · Tanaris 65.3 / 50.0
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 22 of 24
The Might of Kalimdor
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Anachronos · Tanaris 65.3 / 50.0
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Anachronos (same as pick-up)
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 23 of 24 · parallel
Bang a Gong!
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Der Skarabäusgong · Silithus 25.7 / 90.9
- Do
- Obtain: 1×
The Scepter of the Shifting Sands
- Obtain: 1×
- Turn in
- Der Skarabäusgong (same as pick-up)
Step 24 of 24 · parallel · after step 22
Treasure of the Timeless One
Solo Level 60
- Pick up
- Jonathan the Revelator · Silithus 25.9 / 91.0
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Jonathan the Revelator (same as pick-up)
- Reward
Fang of Korialstrasz (choice) 
Shadowsong's Sorrow (choice) 
Runesword of the Red (choice) 
Ravencrest's Legacy (choice)
Rewards
- Proxy of Nozdormu Step 3
- Onyx Embedded Leggings (choice) Step 8
- Amulet of Shadow Shielding (choice) Step 8
Gnomish Turban of Psychic Might Step 14- Band of Icy Depths (choice) Step 16
- Darkwater Robes (choice) Step 16
- Drake Tooth Necklace (choice) Step 20
- Drudge Boots (choice) Step 20
Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal Step 23- Fang of Korialstrasz (choice) Step 24
- Shadowsong's Sorrow (choice) Step 24
- Runesword of the Red (choice) Step 24
- Ravencrest's Legacy (choice) Step 24
Data as of October 17, 2026. Quests, NPCs and places: CMaNGOS (GPL-3.0), map borders: Questie (GPL-3.0), zone and faction names: game data (Blizzard Entertainment). Names without a known English version are shown in German.