by Byron Mudry on Jun 07, 2005
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Party Composition
As this is a mid level instance, party composition starts to really play a factor. The bigger factor will be still be player levels, but composition can make a big difference. You need to ensure that you have at least a one player at the upper end of the level range to help out against the named MOBs.
As in any group you will want someone in the party that can heal (even an alt-healer, although without a main you will likely want two alts) and someone who can tank. Other than that though, unless you are very low on the level scale you should be ok with almost anything. Tactics and player ability with their characters come into play far more at this early stage in the game that party composition does in the late game (55+).
Quests
There are many quests in Gnomeregan for both factions, being in Alliance territory though there are more for Alliance than Horde. There are 6 quests available for the Alliance before they enter the instance and only 1 for the Horde. Once inside the instance there are 4 neutral quests that are available to either faction and one additional alliance specific quest.
Alliance Faction Quests
Save Techbot's Brain
Faction: Alliance
Starting + Ending NPC / Location: Tinkmaster OversparK / Ironforge
Level Obtained: 22
Quest Level: 26
XP Reward: 250 - 2500
Monetary Reward: 20 silver
Objectives: Find Techbot in Gnomeregan and bring his brain back to Tinkmaster Overspark.
Notes: Techbot is located in a small room off of the main round room before entering the instance portion of Gnomeregan. He is marked on the map with the XXX marker.
Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators
Faction: Alliance
Start + End NPC / Location: Shoni the Silent / Stormwind City
Level Obtained: 26
Quest Level: 30
XP Reward: 250 - 2450
Item Reward: Shoni's Disarming Tool (Axe) or Shilly Mitts (Cloth Gloves)
Objectives: Search Gnomeregan for 24 robo-mechanical guts and return them to Shoni.
Notes: The robo-mechanical guts drop from various MOBS in Gnomeregan. You will mainly find that they drop from the robots however they can drop from almost any MOB.
Essential Artifacts
Faction: Alliance
Start + End NPC / Location: Klockmort Spannerspan / Ironforge
Level Obtained: 24
Quest Level: 30
XP Reward: 310 - 3050
Monetary Reward: 55 silver
Objectives: Bring 12 essential artifacts back to Klockmort Spannerspan.
Notes: The essential artifacts can be found throughout Gnomeregan. They appear as large upright computer frames and are generally found along walls or in corners.
Data Rescue
Faction: Alliance
Start + End NPC / Location: Mechanic Castpipe / Ironforge
Level Obtained: 25
Quest Level: 30
XP Reward: 370 - 3600
Item Reward: Repairman's Cape (back) or Mechanic's Pipehammer (2 Handed Mace)
Objectives: Bring a Prismatic Punch Card to Master Mechanic Castpipe in Ironforge.
Notes: To complete this quest you must find a white punch card (drops from MOBS before the instance) and then use it at the various security stations. Each security station provides the next level card, that must then be used to obtain the next.
Gnogaine
Faction: Alliance
Start + End NPC / Location: Ozzie Togglevolt / Kharanos
Level Obtained: 20
Quest Level: 27
XP Reward: 220 - 900
Monetary Reward: 25 silver
Objectives: Use the leaden sample vail to collect a sample from an irradiated invader or pillager.
Notes: The irradiated mobs are located just before the instance and just inside the front entrance. To collect a sample you must use the vail on a live MOB.
The Grand Betrayal
Faction: Alliance
Start + End NPC / Location: High Tinker Mekkatorque / Ironforge
Level Obtained: 25
Quest Level: 35
XP Reward: 280 - 2800
Item Reward: Dual Reinforced Legging (mail) or Triprunner Dungarees (Leather Leggings) or Civinad Robes (cloth chest)
Objectives: Kill Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan and return to Mekkatorque in Ironforge.
Notes: Thermaplugg is a difficult boss to beat. As you are fighting him he will be calling in bombs from the chutes surrounding his area. See the tactics section of this guide for details on fighting him.
Horde Faction Quests
Rig Wars
Faction: Horde
Starting + Ending NPC / Location: Nogg / Orgrimmar
Level Obtained: 25
Quest Level: 35
XP Reward: 280 - 2800
Objectives: Retrieve the Rig Blueprints and Thermaplugg's Safe Combination from Gnomeregan and bring them to Nogg in Orgrimmar.
Item Reward: Dual Reinforced Legging (mail) or Triprunner Dungarees (Leather Leggings) or Civinad Robes (cloth chest)
Objectives: Kill Mekgineer Thermaplugg to get his safe combination then unlock the safe to get the plans and return to Nogg in Ogrimmar.
Notes: Thermaplugg is a difficult boss to beat. As you are fighting him he will be calling in bombs from the chutes surrounding his area. See the tactics section of this guide for details on fighting him.
Dual Faction Quests
The Sparklematic 5200!
Faction: Alliance and Horde
Start + Ending NPC / Location: Sparklematic 5200 / clean room in Gnomeregan.
Level Obtained: 25
Quest Level: 30
Item Reward: Misc. item
Objectives: Insert a Grime-Encrusted Item into the Sparklematic 5200 and pay the 3 silver to have it cleaned.
Notes: The machine cleans the grime encrusted items that MOBs in Gnomeregan drop and returns usable / sellable items. Items range drastically in quality from simple ore to gems to magic items.
Grime Encrusted Ring
Faction: Alliance and Horde
Start NPC / Location: MOB drop in Gnomeregan - Dark Iron Dwarfs.
Ending NPC / Location: Sparklematic 5200 / Gnomeregan clean room.
Level Obtained: 28
Quest Level: 34
XP Reward: 270 - 2700
Item Reward: Engraved ring
Objectives: Find a way to remove the grime from the Grime-Encrusted Ring.
Notes: The ring is a random drop from the Dark Iron Dwarfs in the instance. Some times it takes a few runs through to get one, as it seems like only one per run drops, so only one party member will get it.
Return of the Ring
Faction: Alliance and Horde
Start NPC / Location for Alliance and Horde: Sparklematic 5200 / Gnomeregan clean room.
Ending NPC / Location for Alliance: Talvash del Kissel / Ironforge in mystic ward
Ending NPC / Location for Horde: NOG / Ogrimmar in Engineers tent
Level Obtained: 18
Quest Level: 34
XP Reward: 270 - 2700
Objectives: Return the ring to the rightful owner.
A Fine Mess
Faction: Alliance and Horde
Start NPC / Location: Kernobee / Gnomeregan.
Ending NPC / Location for Alliance + Horde: Scooty / Booty Bay
Level Obtained: 25
Quest Level: 30
XP Reward: 350 - 4000
Item Reward: Fire-welded Bracers (mail wrist) or Fairywing Mantle (cloth shoulders)
Objectives: Escort Kernobee to the Clockwerk Run exit and then report to Scooty in Booty Bay.
Notes: You can find Kernobee in a room near the clean area. You must escort him all the way back to the Clockwerk entrance.
Phat Loot found in Gnomeregan
Phat loot is defined as Rare or better items found in the instance. In Gnomeregan there are many rare items that are very good for the level requirement. There have been no epic items dropped in Gnomeregan though.
Caverndeep Trudgers
Dropped by: Arcane Nullifier X-21 and Dark Iron Agents
Binds when equipped
Feet Mail
154 Armor
+4 Strength
+4 Agility
+10 Stamina
Requires Level 32
Charged Gear of
Dropped by: Mekgineer Thermaplugg
Binds when picked up
Finger Ring
+5 Arcane Resistance
+5 Nature Resistance
+ Various other bonues
Requires Level 32
NOTE: There are many different variations of the Charged Gear ring, all have the same base resistances. They also have one to two other effects. These range up to +10 for a single stat bonus or 2 stat bonuses of up to +7. There are also health and mana regeneration versions and resistance bonuses.
Electrocutioner Leg
Dropped by: Electrocutioner 6000
Binds when picked up
Main Hand Sword
26 - 49 Damage Speed 1.70
(22.1 damage per second)
Required Level 29
Chance on hit: Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 10 to 20 nature damage.
Electromagnetic Gigaflux Reactivator
Dropped by: Mekgineer Thermaplugg
Binds when picked up
Head Cloth
44 Armor
+15 Intellect
+12 Spirit
Requires Level 32
Use: Channels a bolt of lightning and hurls it towards all enemies in front of the caster causing 147 to 167 Nature damage. The caster is then surrounded by a barrier of electricity for 10 min.
Cooldown: 30 min.
Emissary Cuffs of
Dropped by: Dark Iron Ambassador
Binds when picked up
Wrist Leather
47 Armor
+ 5 Arcane resistance
+ Various other bonuses
Requires Level 33
NOTE: There are many different variations of the emissary cuffs, all have the same base resistance. They also have one to two other effects. These range up to +8 for a single stat bonus or 2 stat bonuses of up to +6.
Gizmotron Megachopper
Dropped by: Various MOBs in Gnomeregan
Binds when equipped
Two-handed Sword
61 - 92 Damage Speed 3.2
(23.9 damage per second)
+14 Strength
+5 Agility
Requires Level 29
Glass Shooter
Dropped by: Dark Iron Ambassador
Binds when picked up
Gun
36 - 68 Damage Speed 2.90
(17.9 damage per second)
Requires Level 30
Grubbis Paws
Dropped by: Grubbis
Binds when picked up
Mail Hands
144 Armor
+6 Strength
+5 Agility
+9 Spirit
Requires Level 29
Hi-Tech Supergun
Dropped by: MOBs in Grnoeregan
Binds when equipped
Gun
23 - 43 Damage Speed 2.3
(14.3 damage per second)
Requires Level 24
Hotshot Pilot's Gloves
Dropped by: Robot type MOBS in Gnomeregan
Binds when equipped
Cloth Hands
31 Armor
+3 Agility
+5 Stamina
+8 Intellect
+5 Spirit
Requires Level 27
Hydrocane
Dropped by: Viscous Fallout
Binds when picked up
Two-Hand Staff
48 - 73 Damage Speed 2.80
(21.6 damage per second)
+15 Frost Resistance
Requires Level 27
Equip: Allows underwater breathing
Manual Crowd Pummeler
Dropped by: Crowd Pummeler 9-60
Binds when picked up
Two-Handed Mace
46 - 70 Damage Speed 2.00
(29.0 damage per second)
+16 Strength
+5 Agility
Requires Level 29
Use: Increases your attack speed by 50% for 30 seconds. 3 charges
Mechbuilder's Overalls
Dropped by: MOBs in Gnomeregan
Binds when equipped
Cloth Chest
48 Armor
+5 Stamina
+15 Intellect
+5 Arcane Resistance
Requires engineering (75)
Requires Level 26
Pertolspill Leggings
Dropped by: MOBs in Gnomeregan
Binds when equipped
Leather Leggings
90 Armor
+14 Agility
+6 Stamina
Requires Level 30
Royal Diplomatic Sceptre
Dropped by: Dark Iron Ambassador
Binds when picked up
One-Handed Mace
37-69 Damage Speed 2.3
(23.0 Damage per second)
+7 Spirit
+2 Stamina
Requires Level 30
Supercharger Battle Axe
Dropped by: MOBs in Gnomeregan
Binds when equipped
Two-Handed Axe
51-78 Damage Speed 2.8
(23.0 damage per second)
Requires Level 23
Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 80 to 100 nature damage.
Themaplugg's Central Core
Dropped by: TMekgineer Thermaplugg
Binds when picked up
Shield
795 Armor
18 Block
+3 Spirit
Requires Level 32
Equip: When struck in combat has a 5% chance of inflicting 35 to 65 nature damage to the attacker.
Toxic Revenger
Dropped by: Viscous Fallout
Binds when picked up
Dagger
27 - 51 Damage Speed 1.90
(20.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 27
Chance on hit: Deals 5 nature damage every 5 seconds to any enemy in an 8 yard radius around the caster for 15 seconds.
Vibroblade
Dropped by: MOBs in Gnomeregan
Binds when equipped
One-Handed Axe
21 - 40 Damage Speed 1.6
(19.1 damage per second)
Requires Level 25
Chance on hit: Punctures targets armor lowering it by 100