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 The Abyssal Ride in Kelp'thar Forest:

1.  [81] Across the Great Divide
2.  [81] The Looming Threat
3.  [81] Backed Into a Corner
4.  [81] Rundown
5.  [81] Silver Tide Hollow
6.  [81] The Great Sambino
   • Side quests:  [81] Don't be Shellfish,  [81] Slippery Threat,  [81] A Distracting Scent
7.  [81] Undersea Inflation
   •  [81] Crabby Patrons
8.  [81] Totem Modification
9.  [81] Back in One Piece
10.  [81] Toshe's Vengeance
11.  [81] Vortex /  [81] Vengeful Heart
12.  [81] Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar

Nespirah

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

1.  [81] A Pearl of Wisdom
2.  [81] Nespirah
3.  [81] Making Contact
4.  [81] Slave Labor /  [81] Stick it to Them
5.  [81] Capture the Crab
6.  [81] Breaking Through
7.  [81] We Are Not Alone
8.  [81] Body Blows /  [81] Hopelessly Gearless /  [81] Still Valuable
9.  [81] Overseer Idra'kess
10.  [81] 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:
   •  [81] Cold Welcome
   1.  [81] A Powerful Need To Eat
   2.  [81] Clamming Up
   3.  [81] Art of Attraction /  [81] Odor Coater
   4.  [81] Bellies Await
   •  [81] Deep Attraction
   •  [81] Shelled Salvation
   •  [81] Something Edible
   •  [81] Crafty Crabs
2.  [81] Swift Approach /  [81] Caught Off-Guard /  [81] A Better Vantage
   • Side quest:  [81] An Occupation of Time
3.  [81] Upon the Scene of Battle (during A Better Vantage)
4.  [81] Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir
   1.  [81] Reoccupation
   2.  [81] The Revered Lady
   3.  [81] To the Fathom-Lord's Call /  [81] Built to Last
   4.  [81] Not Soon Forgotten

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

1.  [81] Looking Forward
2.  [81] Clear Goals /  [81] Not Entirely Unprepared /  [81] Properly Inspired
   • Side quest:  [81] Piece of the Past
3.  [81] Swift Action
4.  [81] Gauging Success /  [81] Fallen But Not Forgotten
5.  [81] Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge
   1.  [81] By Her Lady's Word
      • Mandatory side quests:  [81] No Trespass Forgiven,  [81] Setting An Example
   2.  [81] Stolen Property
   3.  [81] Chosen Burden
   4.  [81] The Culmination of Our Efforts

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

1.  [81] Losing Ground
2.  [81] Desperate Plan
3.  [81] Come Prepared /  [81] Unfurling Plan /  [81] Hostile Waters
4.  [81] Honor and Privilege
5.  [81] Welcome News
6.  [81] Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep
   1.  [81] Devout Assembly
   2.  [81] Her Lady's Hand
   3.  [81] At All Costs
   4.  [81] Final Judgement
7.  [81] A Breath of Fresh Air

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