Retail quest

Defending the Rift

Defending the Rift is a World of Warcraft quest for level 30–35 (Alliance only). Rewards include 7,200 experience and item rewards.

Abyssal Depths

Quest text Requirements and rewards

Quest text

What the quest giver says.

‹name›, ‹class› and ‹race› stand for your character’s.

The whispers of the elements are crowding my thoughts, ‹name›... The Throne of Tides is under siege! I cannot stand idly by while the naga threaten Neptulon's realm. We must find a way to join forces with him. Captain Taylor will escort me to the depths where I can commune directly with Neptulon. I must ask you to take a more violent path. Keep the enemy forces distracted until I arrive safely at entrance to the Throne of Tides. May the spirits see us through, ‹name›.

Requirements and rewards

What it takes, what it gives.

Requirements

Level 30–35
Alliance only

Rewards

7,200 experience
41g22s
+250 reputation with Stormwind

Choose one of

Submariner's Weighted Treads · Holy, Protection, Fury, Frost, Blood, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms
Signet of the Lookout · Mistweaver, Holy, Frost, Fire, Augmentation, Preservation, Devourer, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Destruction, Demonology, Affliction, Restoration, Elemental, Shadow, Holy, Discipline, Devastation
Drape of the Helmsman · Enhancement, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Windwalker, Havoc, Brewmaster, Feral, Guardian, Vengeance, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival

Source

Where this data comes from.

Read from Blizzard's official World of Warcraft API.

Data from Blizzard’s official World of Warcraft API, retrieved Oct 5, 2026, 1:39 PM UTC. World of Warcraft and its game data are © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. NeedBeforeGreed isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard.

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