A Little on the Side

A Little on the Side
Start	Initiate Goldmine [38.4, 93.9]
End	Initiate Goldmine
Level	85 (Requires 84)
Category	Twilight Highlands
Experience	69400
Reputation	+250 Earthen Ring
Rewards	[Shard-Keeper Helm] or  [Bracers of Gleaming Shards] or  [Giltstone Necklace] 9 40
Previous	[85] Mr. Goldmine's Wild Ride
Next	[85] A Fiery Reunion

A Little on the Side
Level: 85 (Requires 84)
Initiate Goldmine ^{[38.4, 93.9]}
Initiate Goldmine
XP: 69400
Rep: +250 Earthen Ring
Rewards:
 [Shard-Keeper Helm] or  [Bracers of Gleaming Shards] or  [Giltstone Necklace]
9 40

Objectives

Collect 6 Elementium Shards.

•  [Elementium Shard] x6

Description

You know, it's our moral obligation to save all of this Elementium from the shale spiders. Those creepy things eat the stuff!

What a waste!

So, what do you say? 90/10 my way?

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

	[Shard-Keeper Helm]			[Bracers of Gleaming Shards]
	[Giltstone Necklace]

You will also receive: 9 40 (or 16 54 at max level)

Progress

How much do you think you can carry?

Completion

<Goldmine slyly looks at the pile of Elementium shards.>

Hmm, I don't think that stuff's going to sell for much. I better give you your cut right now so you don't feel ripped off.

Notes

Pick up  [85] While We're Here before heading out. Also, notice the Twilight Rune of Earth just to the south on the lower level. It starts  [85] Rune Ruination.

Shale spiders have the shards on them, and they can also be found littering the ground.

Progression

1.  [85] Victors' Point /  [85] Crushblow
2. Complete all of:
   •  [85] Ogres & Ettins,  [85] Call in the Artillery
   •  [85] SI:7 Drop /  [85] Kor'kron Drop
3.  [85] Move the Mountain
4.  [85] Signal the Attack
5.  [85] Four Heads are Better than None
6.  [85] Up to the Citadel
7.  [85] Just You and Mathias /  [85] Just You and Garona
8. Complete all of:
   • Mathias'/Garona's quests:
   1.  [85] Dark Assassins &  [85] Bring the Hammer Down
   2.  [85] Distract Them for Me &  [85] The Elementium Axe
   3.  [85] Dragon, Unchained
   4.  [85] Coup de Grace
   • Earthen Ring quests:
   1.  [85] Help from the Earthcaller
   2.  [85] Spirit of the Loch
      • Mandatory side quests:  [85] Portal Overload,  [85] Unbinding
   3.  [85] Fire the Cannon
   4.  [85] Water of Life
9.  [85] Back to the Elementium Depths (optional)
10.  [85] Mr. Goldmine's Wild Ride
11.  [85] A Little on the Side &  [85] While We're Here &  [85] Rune Ruination
12.  [85] A Fiery Reunion
13.  [85] Mathias Needs You /  [85] Garona Needs You
14.  [85] The Hammer of Twilight
15.  [85] Skullcrusher the Mountain

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

External links

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