Harrison Jones



Harrison Jones is an archaeologist and explorer, much like his namesake. Initially a simple joke character, Jones has become a reoccurring character with added significance, particularly during the Uldum storyline. His companions often include Adarrah, Samir and Budd Nedreck.

Burning Crusade
Jones first appeared as a level 70 NPC located inside Zul'Aman. Upon entering Zul'Aman, the inner gate into the city was shut; speaking to Jones would cause him to don his hat (another Indy trademark), shout out and run over to the gong near the door. He and five players needed to hit the gong (a channelled effect, like summoning) until it stopped moving; shortly thereafter the gates would open, beginning the 20-minute timed event.

Wrath of the Lich King
Though previously thought to have been killed by the sudden ambush of Amani trolls, Harrison Jones returned in Northrend. He can be found in the crypt of the Drakil'jin Ruins in the eastern Grizzly Hills. He decided to leave the place and asks the adventurer if they wanted to follow him. In the crypt, he freed Adarrah and defeated giant cobra Tecahuna. Once Harrison saves the adventurer, Jones disappears from sight.

Cataclysm
Jones plays a larger role in Cataclysm, providing players with a series of quests in Uldum and also appearing in Stormwind Keep as the city's archaeology trainer.

One day, Explorer Mowi informs him about the Masters' Gate which Deathwing was trying to use as a weapon. Before deciding to go to Uldum, he sends an Alliance soldier to meet up with Adarrah.

Shortly after this, Harrison finds a mule and travels to Uldum on a Mule and is encountered at Khartut's Tomb, searching for the Coffer of the Promise. Moments before arming some explosives, pygmy shoots at Harrison's mule which forces the adventurer to hit a brazier and light the explosive. Terrified, Harrison and the adventurer jump into two nearby chests. After crushing into another pygmy, they ended up at the Obelisk of the Stars. To their luck, they discover titan tablet which tell him that the obelisk are what kept the land hidden. He also discovers that the way to recharge it is by using the Shaft of the Stars. Going inside the Chamber of the Stars, he learns that the statues house four orbs and he decided to topple them.

Harrison then informs the adventurer to meet him in Ramkahen for the next step of his plan. They entered the Chamber of the Sun and activated it, then took flight on a plane. When Commander Schnottz told everything about his plan to the adventurer, Harrison came into the scene and tell Schnottz to beat it which meant we haven't seen the last of him. At the Obelisk of the Moon, Schnottz's men have already trend into the ruins to defeat the Guardian that protects it, but ultimately fails when the adventurer bombed the camp and killed the remaining men. Harrison arrives at the ruins and activates the obelisk, then he and the adventurer run towards the temple of Uldum. Unfortunately, Schnottz already won and found the treasure before they even got there. Surrounded by black dragons, Harrison and adventurer had been put in an impossible situation to get out of, until suddenly, the chest spoke. Someone was in there and used a orb of light to obliterate the black dragons and Schnottz himself.

Brann Bronzebeard's "two steps ahead of everyone as usual" strikes again and Harrison Jones and adventurer were relived. Harrison then told the adventurer to light up signal flares to be brought to the Coffer of Promise.

Mists of Pandaria
Jones can be briefly seen in the Silvershard Mines on a mine track heading north.

Warlords of Draenor
Jones is mentioned in passing by a Stormshield Guard in Ashran: "I hear that Harrison Jones still isn't any closer to finding that artifact." Examiner Rahm Flameheart and Illandria Belore of the Reliquary also discuss Harrison's mission, hoping to seize the artifact before he does.

Harrison is found on the main island excavating its ruins. He can be attacked as part of Horde's bonus objective in Stormshield Stronghold.

Jones appears in players' garrisons as of Patch 6.1.0 to aid them in recovering relics across Draenor. He becomes a follower for both Alliance and Horde players when his missions are complete.

Battle for Azeroth
He makes an appearance at the Maker's Ascent in Uldum during the Assault in Uldum along with several other members of the league.

Quests

 * Ashran
 * Don't Hate, Excavate! (Alliance)
 * Uncovering the Artifact Fragments


 * Lunarfall / Frostwall
 * Treasure Contract: Amulet of Rukhmar
 * Treasure Contract: Explosive Discoveries
 * Treasure Contract: Gutrek's Cleaver
 * Treasure Contract: The Artificer
 * Treasure Contract: The Infected Orc
 * Treasure Contract: The Thunderlord Sage


 * Grizzly Hills
 * Dun-da-Dun-tah!


 * Stormwind Keep
 * That's No Pyramid! (Alliance)
 * Meetup with the Caravan (Alliance)

Obelisk of the Stars questline
 * Uldum


 * Take it to 'Em!
 * Premature Explosionation
 * Field Work / Just the Tip
 * On to Something
 * The Thrill of Discovery
 * Be Prepared / Lessons From the Past
 * By the Light of the Stars
 * Tipping the Balance
 * After the Fall
 * Do the Honors

Obelisk of the Sun questline


 * That Gleam in his Eye
 * I've Got This Guy / They Don't Know What They've Got Here
 * Ignition (Uldum)
 * Tailgunner!

Schnottz's Landing questline


 * Firing Squad

Vir'sar and beyond questline


 * Meet Me In Vir'sar
 * Friend of a Friend (Uldum)
 * Jonesy Sent For You
 * Missing Pieces / Reduced Productivity
 * Stirred the Hornet's Nest
 * Shroud of the Makers (quest)
 * Schnottz So Fast
 * Bad Datas
 * I'll Do It By Hand

Temple of Uldum questline


 * Sullah's Gift
 * Fire From the Sky (quest) (Daily version)
 * See You on the Other Side!
 * Fortune and Glory
 * Harrison Jones and the Temple of Uldum
 * Put That Baby in the Cradle!
 * Three if by Air


 * Riding Shotgun!

Zul'Aman
A word to the wise, stranger, go back to wherever you're from.

This is no place for lighthearted adventurers. It'll chew up the likes of you and spit out your bones.

Stormwind City
Are you here to train in Archaeology?


 * On approach, Janric Moller, Lana Dubing and Darnella Winford stand in a semi-circle in front of Jones.
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Khartut's Tomb

 * Just look at this place!
 * It's an a archaeologist's dream...


 * You're not thinkin' about stealing my explosives again, are ya?
 * How about you don't go runnin' off with my explosives this time, okay?

Obelisk of the Stars
I've been meaning to investigate this site.

No time like the present!

Obelisk of the Sun
Dad always told me the big fellas hit hard, but that they're slow...

I'm pretty sure dad never met this guy!

Garrison

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 * Gossip
 * Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and Glory.
 * I'm making this up as I go!
 * I'm like a bad penny. I always turn up.
 * I'll give ya a tip, kid. "X" never, ever marks the spot.

Notes and trivia

 * Sullah is his old friend.
 * His name is a reference to actor and one of his better known roles, world-renowned adventurer . His Horde counterpart, Belloc Brightblade, is a reference to Indiana's nemesis in,.
 * His quotes in Stormwind Keep are nearly identical to Ford's lines in Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade.
 * He has a well documented fear of rats.
 * This is a reference to Indiana Jones' fear of snakes.
 * He was set to appear in Vashj'ir, but those plans were scrapped during the Cataclysm beta.
 * His appearance in Silvershard Mines is most likely a reference to the mine cart action scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
 * Although clearly an Alliance member, he also becomes a follower for Horde players in Patch 6.1.0, to whom he offers the same quests and services as the Alliance. This is strange on a few levels, as Jones is one of the Horde's killable antagonists on Ashran, his mission there was a large catalyst of the breakout of hostilities, and is an enemy of the Horde's own archaeology faction, the Reliquary. It was believed that the Reliquary's leader, Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher would play Harrison's 6.1 role for the Horde, but for whatever reason this did not go ahead.
 * He appears as a legendary card in Hearthstone. His flavor text reads: "That belongs in the Hall of Explorers!"
 * His hat appears as a rare Hunter spell in the League of Explorers adventure. The flavor text reads: "Harrison Jones was disappointed that he didn't get to be part of the League of Explorers, but his hat did."
 * Jones makes cameo appearances in Heroes of the Storm on the Sky Temple and Tomb of the Spider Queen battlegrounds.
 * He wrote Is it a Rock? How to Identify Relics.

Relatives
He may be related to Isabel Jones, Timothy Jones and Agent Jones.