Shimmering Expanse quests

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The quests of Shimmering Expanse, the second subzone of Vashj'ir.

Shimmering Expanse is fairly heavily phased and is a directed questing experience. Players will be led here from Kelp'thar Forest.

Silver Tide Hollow

After  [30-35] The Warden's Time in Kelp'thar Forest:

1.  [30-35] Across the Great Divide
2.  [30-35] The Looming Threat
3.  [30-35] Backed Into a Corner
4.  [30-35] Rundown
5.  [30-35] Silver Tide Hollow
6.  [30-35] The Great Sambino
   • Side quests:  [30-35] Don't be Shellfish,  [30-35] Slippery Threat,  [30-35] A Distracting Scent
7.  [30-35] Undersea Inflation
   •  [30-35] Crabby Patrons
8.  [30-35] Totem Modification
9.  [30-35] Back in One Piece
10.  [30-35] Toshe's Vengeance
11.  [30-35] Vortex /  [30-35] Vengeful Heart
12.  [30-35] Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar

Nespirah

Killing the Fathom-Lord drops the  [Luminescent Pearl], which continues the chain

1.  [30-35] A Pearl of Wisdom
2.  [30-35] Nespirah
3.  [30-35] Making Contact
4.  [30-35] Slave Labor /  [30-35] Stick it to Them
5.  [30-35] Capture the Crab
6.  [30-35] Breaking Through
7.  [30-35] We Are Not Alone
8.  [30-35] Body Blows /  [30-35] Hopelessly Gearless /  [30-35] Still Valuable
9.  [30-35] Overseer Idra'kess
10.  [30-35] Waking the Beast

Ruins of Vashj'ir

Completing Waking the Beast will send players to their first faction hub since the shipwreck:

1. Getting settled:
   •  [30-35] Cold Welcome
   •  [30-35] A Powerful Need To Eat
   •  [30-35] Clamming Up
   • Engineer Hexascrub's quests
     1.  [30-35] Art of Attraction
     2.  [30-35] Odor Coater
   •  [30-35] Bellies Await
   •  [30-35] Deep Attraction
   •  [30-35] Shelled Salvation
   •  [30-35] Something Edible
   •  [30-35] Crafty Crabs
2.  [30-35] Swift Approach /  [30-35] Caught Off-Guard /  [30-35] A Better Vantage
   • Side quests:  [30-35] An Occupation of Time,  [30-35] Piece of the Past
3.  [30-35] The Call of the Blade (optional)
4.  [30-35] Upon the Scene of Battle
5.  [30-35] Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir
   1.  [30-35] Reoccupation
   2.  [30-35] The Revered Lady
   3.  [30-35] To the Fathom-Lord's Call /  [30-35] Built to Last
   4.  [30-35] Not Soon Forgotten

After the first Visions of the Past, players are sent to their faction's forward post:

1.  [30-35] Looking Forward
2.  [30-35] Clear Goals /  [30-35] Not Entirely Unprepared /  [30-35] Properly Inspired
3.  [30-35] Swift Action
4.  [30-35] Gauging Success /  [30-35] Fallen But Not Forgotten
5.  [30-35] Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge
   1.  [30-35] By Her Lady's Word
      • Mandatory side quests:  [30-35] No Trespass Forgiven,  [30-35] Setting An Example
   2.  [30-35] Stolen Property
   3.  [30-35] Chosen Burden
   4.  [30-35] The Culmination of Our Efforts

After the second Visions of the Past, players are sent back to the first faction hub:

1.  [30-35] Losing Ground
2.  [30-35] Desperate Plan
3.  [30-35] Come Prepared /  [30-35] Unfurling Plan /  [30-35] Hostile Waters
4.  [30-35] Honor and Privilege
5.  [30-35] Welcome News
6.  [30-35] Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep
   1.  [30-35] Devout Assembly &  [30-35] Her Lady's Hand
   2.  [30-35] At All Costs
   3.  [30-35] Final Judgment
7.  [30-35] A Breath of Fresh Air

Completing the third Visions of the Past awards the achievement  [Visions of Vashj'ir Past].

Players are then sent to the Abyssal Depths in Full Circle.

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