Getting the Smarmy Sprocket Underway!

Level 25Smarmy SprocketSolo

Walkthrough

Starting the Quest

Speak with Heron Cogcarrier at the docks in The Commonlands at or Sparrow Cogcarrier in Antonica at .
Click on the small rowboat ('The Sinking Sod') next to them to zone into the Aboard the Smarmy Sprocket.
Speak with Master Chief Gearspanner right next to the zone-in to obtain the quest.

Steps

Help out the crew.
- Bosun Patches:
  1. She asks you to kick the sail engine to her right until it's running. You need patience, though, as it will take quite a beating to get it to finally start. Status messages will come up in chat to let you know when to kick faster or slower. You can interact with it by hovering over it with your mouse cursor, and pressing the "f" key. When your chat text shows that the "Wind-O-Matic begins producing an extremely strong wind", you're ready to speak to Patches again.
  2. Speak with Bosun Patches once you think the engine is running.
- Smith the Cook:
  1. He will ask you to balance the weight of the ship by moving five crates of different sizes to one side of the ship or the other.
    - One side:
      - Extra-Large crate
      - Very Small crate
    - Other side:
      - Large crate
      - Medium crate(s)
      - Small crate
  2. Speak with Smith the Cook once the ship is balanced.
- Greedu the Cabin Boy:
  1. Read the captain's log, which tells you he plotted a course based on three constellations. The constellations chosen are randomized.
  2. Read Zapho's Celestial Guide to the Stars to understand the pattern of the constellations referred to in the captain's log.
  3. Use the Glittering GadgeScope while facing each of the 4 cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) and each of the principal directions (northwest, southeast, northeast, and southwest) to determine where the constellations are located. The boat is sailing SOUTH, so use that to orient yourself. See below for the constellation pattern and its correlating name.
  4. Head up to the Navitron and enter the direction of the three constellations in order. The correct directions in the correct order are essential, if you get one right and then get the next one wrong, you have to start all over again. Again, the order is random.
  5. Return to Greedu the Cabin Boy to let him know that you've plotted the course.
Return to Master Chief Gearspanner and tell him that the crew is ready.
Pull the lever between Master Chief Gearspanner and the Navitron. This will take you to the instanced zone: Prison of Admiral Gridgadget.

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Quest information

Journal Category: Smarmy Sprocket
Journal Level: 25
Starting Zone: See How to Start below
How to Start: ''Starting the Quest''
Timeline: The 999 Year Old Port Timeline

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Timeline

The 999 Year Old Port TimelineStep 2

Previous: The 999 year old port
Next: Save the Pirates

Rewards

XP: 237

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Walkthrough

Starting the Quest

Speak with Heron Cogcarrier at the docks in The Commonlands at or Sparrow Cogcarrier in Antonica at .
Click on the small rowboat ('The Sinking Sod') next to them to zone into the Aboard the Smarmy Sprocket.
Speak with Master Chief Gearspanner right next to the zone-in to obtain the quest.

Steps

Help out the crew.
- Bosun Patches:
  1. She asks you to kick the sail engine to her right until it's running. You need patience, though, as it will take quite a beating to get it to finally start. Status messages will come up in chat to let you know when to kick faster or slower. You can interact with it by hovering over it with your mouse cursor, and pressing the "f" key. When your chat text shows that the "Wind-O-Matic begins producing an extremely strong wind", you're ready to speak to Patches again.
  2. Speak with Bosun Patches once you think the engine is running.
- Smith the Cook:
  1. He will ask you to balance the weight of the ship by moving five crates of different sizes to one side of the ship or the other.
    - One side:
      - Extra-Large crate
      - Very Small crate
    - Other side:
      - Large crate
      - Medium crate(s)
      - Small crate
  2. Speak with Smith the Cook once the ship is balanced.
- Greedu the Cabin Boy:
  1. Read the captain's log, which tells you he plotted a course based on three constellations. The constellations chosen are randomized.
  2. Read Zapho's Celestial Guide to the Stars to understand the pattern of the constellations referred to in the captain's log.
  3. Use the Glittering GadgeScope while facing each of the 4 cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) and each of the principal directions (northwest, southeast, northeast, and southwest) to determine where the constellations are located. The boat is sailing SOUTH, so use that to orient yourself. See below for the constellation pattern and its correlating name.
  4. Head up to the Navitron and enter the direction of the three constellations in order. The correct directions in the correct order are essential, if you get one right and then get the next one wrong, you have to start all over again. Again, the order is random.
  5. Return to Greedu the Cabin Boy to let him know that you've plotted the course.
Return to Master Chief Gearspanner and tell him that the crew is ready.
Pull the lever between Master Chief Gearspanner and the Navitron. This will take you to the instanced zone: Prison of Admiral Gridgadget.