Gadgetzan is one of the four goblin towns of the Steamwheedle Cartel. It is located on the east coast of Tanaris, just south of Thousand Needles.
Facts
0/1000 Exalted is required for Insane in the Membrane and 100 Exalted Reputations. Keeping the reputation is not required for credit for Insane in the Membrane, but is required for 100 Exalted Reputations.
Overview
Gadgetzan provides the best opportunity to grind pirates, providing direct reputation gains just one point short of Exalted. Most of your reputation gains for all four goblin towns will be obtained here.
Contents
Hated – Neutral
Quest
Neutral – Exalted
Dustwallow Marsh Quests
Tanaris Quests
Un’Goro Crater Quest
Pirate Grind
Eastmoon Ruins, Tanaris
Lost Rigger Cove and Southbreak Shore, Tanaris
Hated – Neutral
To reach Neutral you can either grind pirates as discussed below, or use the repeatable cloth turn-in quest.
I recommend doing this turn-in last after the other three towns due to the high reputation gains obtained via pirate grinding (20999/21000 Revered, one point short of Exalted). My recommended sequence for cloth turn-ins is: Everlook, Ratchet, Booty Bay, Gadgetzan. Of course, this is subject to the availability of cloth on your realm.
Low level players should approach carefully, as the nearest Gadgetzan Bruiser may be just outside aggro range while standing here. Depending on your level and exact position, you may pull the guard.
The nearest place to purchase for Alliance players is Caz Twosprocket in Theramore (if Theramore is in ruins, talk to Zidormi at the end of the bridge just west of Theramore to visit Theramore before its destruction) and for Horde players is Chase Everseek at Dawnrise Expedition, Tanaris. You can also purchase Strong Flux from .
Quest
| Quest | Reputation | Items |
|---|---|---|
| [Quest #9268] | +500 Gadgetzan +250 Booty Bay +250 Everlook +250 Ratchet -500 Bloodsail Buccaneers |
40 4 |
Neutral – Exalted
In addition to these quests, you can collect spillover reputation by doing quests for the other goblin towns, in addition to the quests which grant equal reputation with all four towns.
Dustwallow Marsh Quests
These quests are available at Tabetha’s Farm.
| Quest | Reputation | Items |
|---|---|---|
| [Quest #27346] | +10 Gadgetzan +5 Booty Bay +5 Everlook +5 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #11211] | +10 Gadgetzan +5 Booty Bay +5 Everlook +5 Ratchet |
These quests are available at Beezil’s Wreck, on the road east of Tabetha’s Farm.
| Quest | Reputation | Items |
|---|---|---|
| [Quest #27348] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #27347] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #11208] | +10 Gadgetzan +5 Booty Bay +5 Everlook +5 Ratchet |
These quests are available at Mudsprocket.
| Quest | Reputation | Items |
|---|---|---|
| [Quest #27413] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #27412] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
Tanaris Quests
These quests are found at Gadgetzan and Sandsorrow Watch.
| Quest | Reputation | Items |
|---|---|---|
| [Quest #25112] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #25111] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #25115] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #25521] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
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| [Quest #25522] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
Un’Goro Crater Quest
A single quest is available at Mossy Pile, Un’Goro Crater.
| Quest | Reputation | Items |
|---|---|---|
| [Quest #24737] | +250 Gadgetzan +125 Booty Bay +125 Everlook +125 Ratchet |
Pirate Grind
In addition to these mobs, you can also kill pirates for the other goblin towns and collect spillover reputation for Gadgetzan.
Eastmoon Ruins, Tanaris
Killing Wastewander pirates grants Gadgetzan reputation through 5999/6000 Friendly and spillover reputation with the other goblin towns through Exalted.
I do not recommend grinding here due to the low reputation cap, the low number of mobs and their relatively slow respawn rate, especially compared to nearby Lost Rigger Cove.
| Name | Level | Reputation | Respawn Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliph Scorpidsting | 48 Rare | 15 | |
| Wastewander Darkcaster | 47 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
| Wastewander Survivalist | 47 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
| Wastewander Tracker | 47 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
Lost Rigger Cove and Southbreak Shore, Tanaris
When you go to Lost Rigger Cove, you’ll see Alliance gnomes and Horde goblins battling the pirates at what used to be the pirates’ stronghold here. Pass through the battle and head south along a short path until you reach a second encampment with two docked ships at the beach. This is where you will want to grind. These mobs have a very fast respawn time and you will never have to move very far to find a group to kill.
Killing Andre Firebeard grants Gadgetzan reputation through 11999/12000 Honored and spillover reputation with the other goblin towns through Exalted.
| Name | Level | Reputation | Respawn Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Firebeard | 47 Rare | 25 |
Killing most Southsea pirates grants Gadgetzan reputation through 20999/21000 Revered and spillover reputation with the other goblin towns through Exalted.
You will spend much or even most of your Steamwheedle Cartel grind in this area due to the high reputation cap.
| Name | Level | Reputation | Respawn Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Southsea Pirate | 45 | 5 | Spawned via event |
| Southsea Musketeer | 46 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
| Southsea Pirate | 45 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
| Southsea Strongarm | 46 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
| Southsea Swabbie | 46 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
| Southsea Swashbuckler | 45 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |
| Southsea Taskmaster | 46 | 5 | 5-8 minutes |