Release Them
- Quest Level 52
- Requires level 40
- Alliance
- Searing Gorge
What to do
Find the Mysterious Artifact being guarded by the Twilight's Hammer Idolaters in the northwest quadrant of the Searing Gorge and bring it to the Altar of Suntara in the Slag Pit.
Relevant Locations
This quest starts and ends in Searing Gorge.
Searing Gorge

Relevant Locations: 2
- Starts atDying Archaeologist
41.14, 25.56 - Ends atAltar of Suntara
41.25, 25.41
Description
Release them, <race>. Even after their bodies give out, the power of the Suntara forces them to complete their tasks.
The altar of Suntara is the key. Go northwest; in the hills above the cave... Twilight's Hammer guard a relic. Retrieve it and place it on the altar of Suntara.
<The dying archaeologist collapses.>
Progress
The altar is empty.
Completion
You place the mysterious artifact on the altar of Suntara.
Rewards
No listed rewards.
Gains
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 5100 XP
- 100Ironforgereputation
Enter the following code to check whether this quest is complete
/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(3372))FAQ
What are the coordinates and TomTom waypoint commands for Release Them?
Here are the coordinates and TomTom waypoint commands for Release Them in Searing Gorge: - Quest Giver: Dying Archaeologist at (41.1, 25.6) in Searing Gorge. TomTom waypoint: `/way Searing Gorge 41.1 25.6 Dying Archaeologist` - Quest Turn-in: Altar of Suntara at (41.3, 25.4) in Searing Gorge. TomTom waypoint: `/way Searing Gorge 41.3 25.4 Altar of Suntara`
What are the prerequisite quests for Release Them?
To unlock Release Them, you must first complete Dwarven Justice.
How do I complete the objective for Release Them?
Find the Mysterious Artifact being guarded by the Twilight's Hammer Idolaters in the northwest quadrant of the Searing Gorge and bring it to the Altar of Suntara in the Slag Pit.
What is the drop rate of Mysterious Artifact in Release Them?
Mysterious Artifact is a quest-specific item that only drops while you have Release Them active in your quest log. In Classic WoW, open-world quest item drops are typically not 100% guaranteed per kill (often averaging between 20% and 50%); continue defeating the required enemies in the quest area until all required items drop.
