Thundering Steppes Timeline

Levels 20–30 · Starts in The Thundering Steppes · 128 quests

The Thundering Steppes have been ripped, beaten and warred upon for centuries - and the questing reflects this. Quests are less linear than most zones, with many repeatables and limited repeatables, that ultimately feel very haphazard. To compensate for this, the adventurer should visit the various quest hubs every few levels to pick up available quests and should work as many as possible simultaneously. It is recommended that the adventurer first complete the Antonica Timeline before starting t

NPC Quests

Jacques at: (235, 33, -1032)

1.
Jacques has the most erratic quest series; the adventurer will have to traverse the entire zone and many of his quests require other quests to be completed before the next step can be unlocked.
2.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part I(20)
3.
Blumble Blunder - required to complete above quest; offered by Blerton Blumble at (-474, -17, -416)
4.
Note: Make sure to pick up Search for Grandma Blumble from Grandpa Blumble.
5.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part II(25)
6.
A Scrying Shame - required to complete above quest; offered by Tish Tickers at (-230, 0, 30)
7.
The Gnoll Cave - access quest; offered by Tish Tickers
8.
Stop the Elementals - offered automatically upon entering A Gnoll Cave.
9.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part III(27)
10.
Supplies for Brianna - required to complete above quest; offered by Brianna at (596, 2, -119)
11.
Hides for Brianna - offered by Brianna
12.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part IV(32) - leads to Enchanted Lands and the Enchanted Lands Timeline
13.
Trapper Borgus at: (226, 12, -954)
14.
Hunting for Trapper Borgus(19) - (repeatable x5)
15.
The Wandering Augur at: (388, 19, -522)
16.
The Wanderer's Three Meanings of Life(28)

Examined Quests

1.
Slay the Revenant Soldiers - examine a dresser at (391, 14, -522)
2.
An Undead Education - examine rubble at (245, -3, -763)

NPC Quests

Elowys Laceleaf at: (-562, -15, -478)

1.
Desperately Seeking Butterflies!
2.
Desperately Seeking Moths!
3.
Desperately Seeking Ants!
4.
Reinkor McCollin at: (-474, 17, -416)
5.
Mysterious Assailants
6.
Travelers Beware
7.
Safety for Travelers
8.
The Woe of the Travelers
9.
Vicious Assault
10.
Brant Omannus at: (-436, 18, -420)
11.
Working the Docks - must speak Halasian; repeatable x5

Examined Quests

1.
Eternal Rest for the Undead - Examine a chest at (-567, -15, -491)
2.
Finishing the Job - Examine a chest at (-447, -18, -438)

Far Seas Requisitions

Examine the table at (-478, -21, -404). You can work on all six quests simultaneously. Cannot be acquired when mentored.

1.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0388-SCO
2.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0544-SCO
3.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0703-SCO
4.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0704-SCO
5.
Far Seas Requisition - TS1077-SCO
6.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0790-SCO
7.
After the previous six quests are completed, Taskmaster Deldrin at (-478, -21, -404) offers the following:
8.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#1)
9.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#2)
10.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#3)
11.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#4)
12.
in the background.]]

NPC Quests

Grenn Stiles at: (598, 1, -134)

1.
Recycling the Old-Fashioned Way - (repeatable x5)
2.
Holly Rowan at: (591, 2, -155)
3.
Helping Holly Rowan - (repeatable x5)
4.
Tobias Vreldig at: (604, 0, -97)
5.
The Defense of Thundermist Village - (repeatable x5)
6.
Tobias Granville at: (563, 2, -165)
7.
Granville's Restaurant, Antonica

Examined Quests

1.
Old Man Cedric's Stool - Examine a stool at (591, 2, -155)

NPC Quests

Watcher of the Fields at: (1355, 0, 266)

1.
Kuranam of the Seven Foals
2.
Trantieral Thunderhoof
3.
Duranar the Swift
4.
The One-Eyed Chief
5.
Darig Giantbane
6.
Karath the Forgotten - only available after completing the previous five quests

Examined Quests

1.
The Last Dig - examine a rock at (1147, 2, 85)
2.
The Mysterious Supplier - examine a sack at (1205, -1, 599)
3.
Silencing the Sirens - examine a crate at (1540, -52, -44)
4.
Stopping a Steelhoof Incursion - examine a tarp at (1395, -1, -408)
5.
, one of the many craters that dot The Thundering Steppes.]]

NPC Quests

1.
Outland Brigade Reports
2.
Turgen Bremhurst at: (208, 1, -226)
3.
None Shall Pass!
4.
Waylon March at (-246, -1, 58)
5.
Pretty Ponies, All in a Row - (repeatable x3)

Examined Quests

1.
Hunting the Huntresses - examine a barrel at (217, -1, -159)

NPC Quests

Chief Derrog at: (353, -1, 979)

1.
Test of the Chief
2.
The Eternal Warriors
3.
Message of the Brave
4.
Obsid Boulderboom at: (786, 2, 1027)
5.
Little Tarby Lost
6.
An Axe from the Past - (Heritage)
7.
Athwyn Shaedon at: (247, 24, 1363)
8.
Protecting Coldwind Beach - (repeatable x5)

Examined Quests

1.
The Glyph's Message - examine a stone at (765, 1, 787)

Dropped Quests

1.
Deepening Barrier - examine wooden plank, a chest drop from centipedes and possibly other insects in the zone
2.
Farmers' Hat - examine , a chest drop from undead mobs in the zone
3.
Griffin Feathers - examine Griffin Feather, dropped by any griffin in the zone
4.
Iridescent Brooch - examine lopsided jewelry, a chest drop off drowned skeletons in the zone
5.
In Quest of a Lucky Charm - examine Centaur Shoe, a chest drop from any centaur in the zone
6.
Once Upon a Fallen Star - examine jagged metal cluster, a chest drop from any monster in the zone
7.
Rock Hound and Repair - examine , a chest drop from the sirens at Shrine of the Sirens
8.
Rock Shard Possibilities - examine Rock Heap Shard, a chest drop from any monster in the zone
9.
The Unfinished Pick - examine , a chest drop from any of the giants in the zone
10.
Thundering Bear Claws - examine a Large Bear Claw, a chest drop from any bear in the zone

Book Quests

1.
Steppes Creature Cataloging
2.
The Three Keys - The First Key
3.
The Three Keys - The Second Key
4.
The Three Keys - The Third
5.
Karath Smoothmane - Breaking of the Pact
6.
Karath Smoothmane - Winter Comes
7.
Iriana Cellus' History of Antonica

Other Quests

These quests involve The Thundering Steppes, but are not necessarily part of the timeline:

1.
Where Will This Lead Me? - offered by Arven Oshus at (552, 0, -72)
2.
Griffin Egg for the Steppes Tower Stations - offered by any griffin tamer in the zone
3.
The Captain's New Friend - offered by Captain Abella Coranis at (-255, -20, -414)
4.
[Scales] Tiffin for Duggin - obtained from Duggin Brandywine at (-469, -21, -405)
5.
Flight of the Sage - offered by Scholar Demini in Qeynos Capitol District at (359, -19, 110)

Book Quests

Books purchased from Navarius Orvalis (11, -7, -136) in Freeport or Indis Surion (703, 82, 129) in Qeynos

1.
The History of Ayr'Dal
2.
[20] History of the Ayr'Dal, Part II
3.
The History of Dwarves
4.
[20] History of the Dwarves, Part II
5.
The History of Koada'Dal
6.
[20] History of the Koada'Dal, Part II
7.
The History of Humans
8.
[20] History of the Humans, Part II
9.
The History of Feir'Dal
10.
[20] History of the Feir'Dal, Part II

Cove of Decay

1.
The Cove of Decay - Prison Break - offered by Thana Rumblehoof in The Ruins of Varsoon at (-240, 0, 73)
2.
The Cove of Decay - Kraughl's Request - offered by Chieftain Kraughl in The Thundering Steppes at (88, 0, 1384)
3.
The Cove of Decay - Reforming Stormsunder - offered by Wiseman Oluran in The Thundering Steppes at (35, 0, 1350)
4.
The Adornment of Stormsunder - offered by in The Thundering Steppes around (1210, 3, 334); only becomes available while on the quest The Cove of Decay - Reforming Stormsunder and must be completed to progress that quest.

Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure

1.
The Treaty for Treasure - access quest; examine , a chest drop from any monster in the zone
2.
A small key - dropped in Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure
3.
A medium key - dropped in Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure
4.
A large key - dropped in Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure

Collections

1.
Cracked bone fragments collection
2.
Weathered bone fragments collection
3.
Unscathed bone fragments collection
4.
Plain ant collection
5.
Spotted ant collection
6.
Striped ant collection
7.
Scuffed shards collection
8.
Pristine shards collection
9.
Shiny shards collection

Removed Quests

1.
Bridge Keep Threats
2.
Adventure Pack

Timeline adapted from EQ2 Fandom (CC-BY-SA). Quest links use Census IDs when resolved by sync.

Thundering Steppes Timeline

Levels 20–30 · Starts in The Thundering Steppes · 128 quests

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NPC Quests

Jacques at: (235, 33, -1032)

1.
Jacques has the most erratic quest series; the adventurer will have to traverse the entire zone and many of his quests require other quests to be completed before the next step can be unlocked.
2.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part I(20)
3.
Blumble Blunder - required to complete above quest; offered by Blerton Blumble at (-474, -17, -416)
4.
Note: Make sure to pick up Search for Grandma Blumble from Grandpa Blumble.
5.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part II(25)
6.
A Scrying Shame - required to complete above quest; offered by Tish Tickers at (-230, 0, 30)
7.
The Gnoll Cave - access quest; offered by Tish Tickers
8.
Stop the Elementals - offered automatically upon entering A Gnoll Cave.
9.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part III(27)
10.
Supplies for Brianna - required to complete above quest; offered by Brianna at (596, 2, -119)
11.
Hides for Brianna - offered by Brianna
12.
Watch Your Step in the Thundering Steppes, Part IV(32) - leads to Enchanted Lands and the Enchanted Lands Timeline
13.
Trapper Borgus at: (226, 12, -954)
14.
Hunting for Trapper Borgus(19) - (repeatable x5)
15.
The Wandering Augur at: (388, 19, -522)
16.
The Wanderer's Three Meanings of Life(28)

Examined Quests

1.
Slay the Revenant Soldiers - examine a dresser at (391, 14, -522)
2.
An Undead Education - examine rubble at (245, -3, -763)

NPC Quests

Elowys Laceleaf at: (-562, -15, -478)

1.
Desperately Seeking Butterflies!
2.
Desperately Seeking Moths!
3.
Desperately Seeking Ants!
4.
Reinkor McCollin at: (-474, 17, -416)
5.
Mysterious Assailants
6.
Travelers Beware
7.
Safety for Travelers
8.
The Woe of the Travelers
9.
Vicious Assault
10.
Brant Omannus at: (-436, 18, -420)
11.
Working the Docks - must speak Halasian; repeatable x5

Examined Quests

1.
Eternal Rest for the Undead - Examine a chest at (-567, -15, -491)
2.
Finishing the Job - Examine a chest at (-447, -18, -438)

Far Seas Requisitions

Examine the table at (-478, -21, -404). You can work on all six quests simultaneously. Cannot be acquired when mentored.

1.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0388-SCO
2.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0544-SCO
3.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0703-SCO
4.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0704-SCO
5.
Far Seas Requisition - TS1077-SCO
6.
Far Seas Requisition - TS0790-SCO
7.
After the previous six quests are completed, Taskmaster Deldrin at (-478, -21, -404) offers the following:
8.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#1)
9.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#2)
10.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#3)
11.
Far Seas Requisition - Special Contract TS023 (#4)
12.
in the background.]]

NPC Quests

Grenn Stiles at: (598, 1, -134)

1.
Recycling the Old-Fashioned Way - (repeatable x5)
2.
Holly Rowan at: (591, 2, -155)
3.
Helping Holly Rowan - (repeatable x5)
4.
Tobias Vreldig at: (604, 0, -97)
5.
The Defense of Thundermist Village - (repeatable x5)
6.
Tobias Granville at: (563, 2, -165)
7.
Granville's Restaurant, Antonica

Examined Quests

1.
Old Man Cedric's Stool - Examine a stool at (591, 2, -155)

NPC Quests

Watcher of the Fields at: (1355, 0, 266)

1.
Kuranam of the Seven Foals
2.
Trantieral Thunderhoof
3.
Duranar the Swift
4.
The One-Eyed Chief
5.
Darig Giantbane
6.
Karath the Forgotten - only available after completing the previous five quests

Examined Quests

1.
The Last Dig - examine a rock at (1147, 2, 85)
2.
The Mysterious Supplier - examine a sack at (1205, -1, 599)
3.
Silencing the Sirens - examine a crate at (1540, -52, -44)
4.
Stopping a Steelhoof Incursion - examine a tarp at (1395, -1, -408)
5.
, one of the many craters that dot The Thundering Steppes.]]

NPC Quests

1.
Outland Brigade Reports
2.
Turgen Bremhurst at: (208, 1, -226)
3.
None Shall Pass!
4.
Waylon March at (-246, -1, 58)
5.
Pretty Ponies, All in a Row - (repeatable x3)

Examined Quests

1.
Hunting the Huntresses - examine a barrel at (217, -1, -159)

NPC Quests

Chief Derrog at: (353, -1, 979)

1.
Test of the Chief
2.
The Eternal Warriors
3.
Message of the Brave
4.
Obsid Boulderboom at: (786, 2, 1027)
5.
Little Tarby Lost
6.
An Axe from the Past - (Heritage)
7.
Athwyn Shaedon at: (247, 24, 1363)
8.
Protecting Coldwind Beach - (repeatable x5)

Examined Quests

1.
The Glyph's Message - examine a stone at (765, 1, 787)

Dropped Quests

1.
Deepening Barrier - examine wooden plank, a chest drop from centipedes and possibly other insects in the zone
2.
Farmers' Hat - examine , a chest drop from undead mobs in the zone
3.
Griffin Feathers - examine Griffin Feather, dropped by any griffin in the zone
4.
Iridescent Brooch - examine lopsided jewelry, a chest drop off drowned skeletons in the zone
5.
In Quest of a Lucky Charm - examine Centaur Shoe, a chest drop from any centaur in the zone
6.
Once Upon a Fallen Star - examine jagged metal cluster, a chest drop from any monster in the zone
7.
Rock Hound and Repair - examine , a chest drop from the sirens at Shrine of the Sirens
8.
Rock Shard Possibilities - examine Rock Heap Shard, a chest drop from any monster in the zone
9.
The Unfinished Pick - examine , a chest drop from any of the giants in the zone
10.
Thundering Bear Claws - examine a Large Bear Claw, a chest drop from any bear in the zone

Book Quests

1.
Steppes Creature Cataloging
2.
The Three Keys - The First Key
3.
The Three Keys - The Second Key
4.
The Three Keys - The Third
5.
Karath Smoothmane - Breaking of the Pact
6.
Karath Smoothmane - Winter Comes
7.
Iriana Cellus' History of Antonica

Other Quests

These quests involve The Thundering Steppes, but are not necessarily part of the timeline:

1.
Where Will This Lead Me? - offered by Arven Oshus at (552, 0, -72)
2.
Griffin Egg for the Steppes Tower Stations - offered by any griffin tamer in the zone
3.
The Captain's New Friend - offered by Captain Abella Coranis at (-255, -20, -414)
4.
[Scales] Tiffin for Duggin - obtained from Duggin Brandywine at (-469, -21, -405)
5.
Flight of the Sage - offered by Scholar Demini in Qeynos Capitol District at (359, -19, 110)

Book Quests

Books purchased from Navarius Orvalis (11, -7, -136) in Freeport or Indis Surion (703, 82, 129) in Qeynos

1.
The History of Ayr'Dal
2.
[20] History of the Ayr'Dal, Part II
3.
The History of Dwarves
4.
[20] History of the Dwarves, Part II
5.
The History of Koada'Dal
6.
[20] History of the Koada'Dal, Part II
7.
The History of Humans
8.
[20] History of the Humans, Part II
9.
The History of Feir'Dal
10.
[20] History of the Feir'Dal, Part II

Cove of Decay

1.
The Cove of Decay - Prison Break - offered by Thana Rumblehoof in The Ruins of Varsoon at (-240, 0, 73)
2.
The Cove of Decay - Kraughl's Request - offered by Chieftain Kraughl in The Thundering Steppes at (88, 0, 1384)
3.
The Cove of Decay - Reforming Stormsunder - offered by Wiseman Oluran in The Thundering Steppes at (35, 0, 1350)
4.
The Adornment of Stormsunder - offered by in The Thundering Steppes around (1210, 3, 334); only becomes available while on the quest The Cove of Decay - Reforming Stormsunder and must be completed to progress that quest.

Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure

1.
The Treaty for Treasure - access quest; examine , a chest drop from any monster in the zone
2.
A small key - dropped in Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure
3.
A medium key - dropped in Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure
4.
A large key - dropped in Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure

Collections

1.
Cracked bone fragments collection
2.
Weathered bone fragments collection
3.
Unscathed bone fragments collection
4.
Plain ant collection
5.
Spotted ant collection
6.
Striped ant collection
7.
Scuffed shards collection
8.
Pristine shards collection
9.
Shiny shards collection

Removed Quests

1.
Bridge Keep Threats
2.
Adventure Pack

Timeline adapted from EQ2 Fandom (CC-BY-SA). Quest links use Census IDs when resolved by sync.