Mount Hyjal quests

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Mount Hyjal is one of the two 80-82 level-up zones in Cataclysm. Breadcrumbs come from Stormwind and Orgrimmar from the Hero's Call and Warchief's Command billboards, which send players to Moonglade. There, the breadcrumb  [30-35] As Hyjal Burns directs players to the zone, where the chain proper starts underneath Nordrassil, the world tree, with  [30-35] Inciting the Elements and  [30-35] The Earth Rises.

Hyjal is an extremely-phased directed-questing experience. Following the breadcrumbs from point A to point B will have players explore the zone in a relatively natural progression.

The other 80-82 level-up zone is Vashj'ir. The quest chain of Vashj'ir also starts from the Hero's Call/Warchief's Command billboards and drops players off in Kelp'thar Forest.

The progression of the storyline in this zone is tracked in the achievement  [Coming Down the Mountain].

After Mount Hyjal, the next zone is Deepholm, which is started at the Earthen Ring earthshrines outside of Stormwind City and Orgrimmar.

The Return of the Ancients

1.  [30-35] Hero's Call: Mount Hyjal! /  [30-35] Warchief's Command: Mount Hyjal!
2.  [30-35] As Hyjal Burns
   • Side chain under Nordrassil:
   1.  [30-35] Inciting the Elements &  [30-35] The Earth Rises
   2.  [30-35] Flames from Above
3.  [30-35] Protect the World Tree
4.  [30-35] War on the Twilight's Hammer &  [30-35] The Flameseer's Staff
5.  [30-35] Flamebreaker
6.  [30-35] The Return of Baron Geddon
   • Breadcrumb to Blackrock Caverns:  [30-35D] This Can Only Mean One Thing...
7.  [30-35] Emerald Allies
8.  [30-35] The Captured Scout
9.  [30-35] Twilight Captivity
10.  [30-35] Return to Alysra
11.  [30-35] A Prisoner of Interest
12.  [30-35] Through the Dream
13.  [30-35] Return to Nordrassil

After Return to Nordrassil, two quests open up:  [30-35] The Return of the Ancients and  [30-35] Wings Over Mount Hyjal.

Shrine of Goldrinn

1.  [30-35] The Return of the Ancients
2.  [30-35] End of the Supply Line
   • Side quests:  [30-35] Harrying the Hunters,  [30-35] In the Rear With the Gear
3.  [30-35] The Voice of Goldrinn /  [30-35] The Voice of Lo'Gosh
4.  [30-35] Goldrinn's Ferocity /  [30-35] Howling Mad
5.  [30-35] Lycanthoth the Corruptor
6.  [30-35] The Shrine Reclaimed
7.  [30-35] Cleaning House
   • Brainwashing side chain
   1.  [30-35] From the Mouth of Madness
   2.  [30-35] Free Your Mind, the Rest Follows
   • Eye of Twilight side chain
   1.  [30-35] The Eye of Twilight
   2.  [30-35] Mastering Puppets
   3.  [30-35] Elementary!
   4.  [30-35] Return to Duskwhisper
   • Escort side chain
   1.  [30-35] Gar'gol's Gotta Go
   2.  [30-35] Get Me Outta Here!

Foray into the Firelands

1.  [30-35] Lightning in a Bottle
   • Side quest:  [30-35] Sweeping the Shelf
2.  [30-35] Into the Maw!
3.  [30-35] Forged of Shadow and Flame,  [30-35] Crushing the Cores,  [30-35] Rage of the Wolf Ancient
4.  [30-35] Cindermaul, the Portal Master
5.  [30-35] Forgemaster Pyrendius
6.  [30-35] Return from the Firelands

After Return from the Firelands, two quests open up:  [30-35] The Fires of Mount Hyjal and  [30-35] Aviana's Legacy.

Shrine of Aviana

1.  [30-35] Wings Over Mount Hyjal or  [30-35] Aviana's Legacy
   • Aviana
   1.  [30-35] An Offering for Aviana
   2.  [30-35] A Plea From Beyond
   3.  [30-35] A Prayer and a Wing
   • Harpies
   1.  [30-35] The Wormwing Problem /  [30-35] Scrambling for Eggs
   2.  [30-35] A Bird in Hand
2.  [30-35] Fact-Finding Mission
   •  [30-35] Sethria's Brood
   •  [30-35] A Gap in Their Armor
     •  [30-35] Disassembly
   •  [30-35] The Codex of Shadows
     •  [30-35] Egg Hunt
3.  [30-35] Sethria's Demise
4.  [30-35] Return to the Shrine
5.  [30-35] An Ancient Reborn
6.  [30-35] The Hatchery Must Burn
7.  [30-35] Flight in the Firelands
8.  [30-35] Wave One
9.  [30-35] Wave Two
10.  [30-35] Egg Wave
    •  [30-35 Daily] Vigilance on Wings
11.  [30-35] Return to Aviana

Completing  [30-35] Egg Wave awards the achievement  [Beware of the 'Unbeatable?' Pterodactyl].

Grove of Aessina

1.  [30-35] The Fires of Mount Hyjal (optional)
2. Complete all of:
   • Demon
   1.  [30-35] If You're Not Against Us...
   2.  [30-35] Seeds of Their Demise
   3.  [30-35] A New Master
   4.  [30-35] The Name Never Spoken
   5.  [30-35] Black Heart of Flame
   6.  [30-35] Good News... and Bad News
   • Deer
   1.  [30-35] Save the Wee Animals
   2.  [30-35] Oh, Deer!
   • Side quests:  [30-35] Fighting Fire With ... Anything,  [30-35] Disrupting the Rituals
3.  [30-35] Last Stand at Whistling Grove
4.  [30-35] The Bears Up There

Awakening Tortolla

1.  [30-35] Smashing Through Ashes
2. Complete all of:
   •  [30-35] Durable Seeds
   •  [30-35] Firebreak &  [30-35] Prepping the Soil
   1.  [30-35] Fresh Bait
   2.  [30-35] Hell's Shells
   3.  [30-35] Tortolla Speaks
   4.  [30-35] Breaking the Bonds /  [30-35] Children of Tortolla
   5.  [30-35] An Ancient Awakens

The Ancients

After  [30-35] Aessina's Miracle

1.  [30-35] The Last Living Lorekeeper
2.  [30-35] Firefight
3.  [30-35] Aessina's Miracle
4.  [30-35] Tortolla's Revenge
5.  [30-35] The Hammer and the Key
   • Side chain:  [30-35] Lost Wardens &  [30-35] Pressing the Advantage
   • Side quests:  [30-35] Breakthrough,  [30-35] Hyjal Recycling Program
6.  [30-35] The Third Flamegate
7.  [30-35] The Strength of Tortolla
   • Side quest:  [30-35] The Time for Mercy Has Passed
8.  [30-35] Finish Nemesis
9.  [30-35] Tortolla's Triumph
10.  [30-35] The Ancients are With Us

Darkwhisper Gorge

1.  [30-35] Commander Jarod Shadowsong
2.  [30-35] Signed in Blood
3.  [30-35] Your New Identity
4.  [30-35] Trial By Fire /  [30-35] In Bloom /  [30-35] Waste of Flesh
5.  [30-35] Twilight Training
6. Complete all of:
   • Mylva's quests:
   1.  [30-35] Physical Training: Forced Labor
   2.  [30-35] Agility Training: Run Like Hell!
   3.  [30-35] Mental Training: Speaking the Truth to Power
   4.  [30-35] Spiritual Training: Mercy is for the Weak
   • Devoran's quests:
   1.  [30-35] Walking the Dog
   2.  [30-35] A Champion's Collar
   3.  [30-35] Grudge Match
   • Ortell's quests:
   1.  [30-35] Gather the Intelligence
   2.  [30-35] Seeds of Discord
7.  [30-35] The Greater of Two Evils /  [30-35] Twilight Territory
8.  [30-35] Speech Writing for Dummies
9.  [30-35] Head of the Class
10.  [30-35] Graduation Speech
11.  [30-35] Twilight Riot
12.  [30-35] Slash and Burn
13. Complete all of:
    • Jarod's quests
    1.  [30-35] Might of the Firelord
    2.  [30-35] The Sanctum of the Prophets
    3.  [30-35] Magma Monarch
    • Aronus' quests
    1.  [30-35] The Twilight Egg
    2.  [30-35] Brood of Evil
    3.  [30-35] Death to the Broodmother
    • Cenarius' quests
    1.  [30-35] Secrets of the Flame
    2.  [30-35] The Gatekeeper
14.  [30-35] The Firelord
15.  [30-35] The Battle Is Won, The War Goes On

Firelands Invasion

The first part of Firelands Invasion takes place in Mount Hyjal. For complete Firelands Invasion quest chain, see here.

Optional breadcrumbs:  [35] Guardians of Hyjal: Call of the Ancients &  [35] Guardians of Hyjal: Firelands Invasion!

1.  [35] Opening the Door
2.  [35] A Ritual of Flame
3.  [35] To the Sanctuary!
4.  [35] Caught Unawares
5.  [35] The Sanctuary Must Not Fall
6. Dailies open up:
   • One set of quests from these five is offered daily:
     •  [35 Daily] Between the Trees &  [35 Daily] The Power of Malorne
     •  [35 Daily] Call the Flock &  [35 Daily] Wings Aflame
     •  [35 Daily] Perfecting Your Howl &  [35 Daily] The Call of the Pack
     •  [35 Daily] Punting Season &  [35 Daily] Echoes of Nemesis
     •  [35 Daily] Those Bears Up There &  [35 Daily] Nature's Blessing
   • One of these quests is also offered daily:
     •  [35 Daily] Rage Against the Flames
     •  [35 Daily] Supplies for the Other Side
7.  [35] Calling for Reinforcements (requires [Mark of the World Tree] x20)

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