Missing mobs/NPCs: no spawn locations

[NoThankYou12345]

I'm currently going through the creature database to identify missing mobs and NPCs.

The creatures listed below are all within the valid 0.5.3 ID range but currently have no spawn locations. Many of them are vendors, have loot tables, or are involved in quests, suggesting they may be missing. I've tried to exclude creatures that are only spawned temporarily during quests.

Most of these show up on the crawler: https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/search/

• 1. Lady Szallah (feralas rare)

This is a rare in Feralas who should be in the isle of dread.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=5343

• 2. Diamond Head (feralas rare)

Another Feralas rare who should be in the sea around Sardor Isle

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=5345

• 3. Arash-ethis

Another Feralas rare

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=5349

• 4. Hammerhead Shark

No spawn location. Should be in Wetlands / Hillsbrad?
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=5185

• 5. Defias Rioter (EVENT! Need script?)

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=5043

- [ ] 6. Private Hallan (should be in Dustwallow Marsh?) (seems to be spawn during quest: Questioning Reethe)

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=5045

- [ ] 7. Lieutenant Caldwell (also Dustwallow Marsh?) (seems to be spawn during quest: Questioning Reethe)

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=5046

• 8. Wharfmaster Lozgil (Booty Bay)

This guy should be in Booty Bay. He also starts a quest.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4631

- [ ] 9. PROBABLY NOT MISSING: Grenka Bloodscreech (spawned by quest script?)

She should spawn during quest Test of Endurance. So not missing.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4490&filter=Grenka+Bloodscreech&sort_order=name&pos=1&max=1

• 10. Frostmaw (Alterac Mountains)

No location, no model
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4504

• 11. Noxious Reaver / Noxious Shredder

These two where likely located in Dustwallow Marsh.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4347
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4348

• 12. Nizzik

Should be located somewhere around Stonetalon Mountains, probably Cragpool Lake
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4085

• 13. Venture Co. Machine Smith

They have full loot table and models. They should likely also be around Cragpool Lake.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3993

• 14. Magthrull's Doomguard

This NPC is definetly related to Ilkrud Magthrull (3664), maybe it should be spawned along side him, not sure. My guess it's his pet/demon.

Wowhead comments say... "Has a Succubus minion pre-summoned before the fight, and once his health has been reduced to 50% or so, summons TWO Voidwalkers, as well as constantly firing Shadow Bolts at you.", so I believe this Doomguard is what he uses in this version instead of succubus, pre spawned.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3878

• 15. Mystlash Flayer

Pretty sure this mob should be in the water in Ashenvale, near Zorams Strand.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3722

• 16. Trigore the Lasher

Rare in The Barrens
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3652

• 17. Lordaeron Citizen

These are invisible ghosts outside Undercity.
"Lordaeron Citizens are invisible wraiths found in the Ruins of Lordaeron of Undercity. They can only be seen by various methods of detecting invisibility, such as the warlock spell [Detect Invisibility] or the mage spell [Invisibility]."

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3617

• 18. Sewer Beast

I mean his ID is in the correct range. He is originally in Stormwind water, although I cannot say for sure he was there in 0.5.3 - his ID could have been something else back then, who knows.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3581

• 20. Geoff

Missing Stormwind child, he should patrol around with the other kids in Stormwind. Pretty sure that they follow Christina
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3509

• 21. Serpentbloom Snake

Should wander around in Wailing Caverns, maybe even the Barrens, I am not completely sure.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=3680

• 22. Blacklash

A dragon who should fly around in Blasted Lands.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=2757

• 23. Hematus

Another dragon, a twin of Blacklash. Also flying around in Blasted Lands.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=2759

• 24. Hanashi

A weapon trainer in Orgrimmar. Unsure of exact location, but in vanilla he is in The Valley of Honor.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=2704

• 26. Gazban

Quest mob in Stranglethorn Vale. In vanilla, he is in a small island to the north. Quest says:

"... I have heard about a sunken troll city out near that island you're looking for. Maybe you should try there.

Destroy the Altar of the Tides with Catelyn's Blade, kill Gazban and bring the Stone of the Tides and Catelyn's Blade back to Baron Revilgaz."

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=2624

Gazban also has two interesting related spells which turn him into a water elemental:

I believe he should wander around the island with the lesser water elementals (ID 691), around:

• 27. Shadowy Assasin (EVENT! need script?)

These mobs are part of a scripted event, where they (I think 6 of them) will be stealthed behind the magistrate building in Southshore.

"This is a timed/scripted event, it starts with the Southshore Crier running into Southshore (form Tarren's Mill direction) and yelling: "Help me! Help! Assassins in the Hills! To arms! To arms!"
Then Southshore Guard says: "Go to your posts! Let no invader reach Southshore!" and "Anyone suspicous is to be taken down quickly. Get to your posts as quickly as possible" Even if you miss this part with all the yelling, you can still figure out if the Assassins are about if you just take a look a the guards. While this event is active, almost all guards around Southshore are doubled, so if you see many more than usual guards patrolling, then the assassins are near. They try to sneak into Southshore and some are just waiting around SS."

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=2434

• 28. Southshore Crier (EVENT! need script?)

Part of the same scripted event as number 26 above. This scripted event is probably missing.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=2435

• 29. Deep Sea Threshadon

These guys should probably be at the most north of Darkshore, in the water.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=2188

• 30. Uthrar Threx

This tailor should be in Ironforge. Missing model and spawn location.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1703
https://web.archive.org/web/20050411142235/http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/mob.html?wmob=1703

• 31. Cold Wraith + Blood wraith (missing location + model)

"This mob, along with the Cold Wraith, was found in the Ruins of Andorhal prior to patch 1.4 when that area was overhauled. They are no longer in game."

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1801
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1800

Probably use same model as Hungering Wraith: https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1802 but maybe with different effect?

https://web.archive.org/web/20050312151715/http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/mob.html?wmob=1801

• 32. Grand Inquisitor Isillien

"Inside a grand tower, I met with one of the leaders of the Scarlet Crusade-- Grand Inquisitor Isillien."
From Beta Journals 2004:
https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/mnt/crawler/media/Text/WarcraftStategy/Beta-Journals-2004.txt

My best bet would be at the top of the mage tower in Hearthglenn (Western Plaguelands), probably at:

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1840

• 33. Longsnout

Longsnouts are boars found to the south of Westbrook Garrison at Forest's Edge in Elwynn Forest.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=119

• 34. Stitches and Watchers: Merant, Selkin, Gelwin, Thayer, Sarys

Already posted about Stitches here: #1611)

• 35. Watcher Corwin

"Watcher Corwin will spawn if Stitches gets near the town"

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1204
https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Watcher_Corwin

• 36. Shaethis Darkoak (missing model and location)

Wasn't added to the game until: Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07), his ID was probably used for something else in 0.5.3

Action needed:
Currently under ground in Silithus, should be removed from the game.
NPC or NPC ID might be reused in the future.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1233

• 37. Vosur Brakthel (missing model and location)

An alchemist in Ironforge. "Until patch 2.3, he was an journeyman alchemy trainer." unknown exact location - near gnome "tinker town" perhaps?

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1246

• 38. Maxton Strang

In vanilla he is in Desolace, but all nearby IDs before and after him is in Stormwind.

I would guess that in 0.5.3, he is somewhere in Stormwind. Needs further evidence I guess.
However, the items he sell is in the correct level range to Desolace. Also, Desolace has 2 other NPCs in 0.5.3 at the moment (not sure if that's their correct location, though).

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1322

• 39. Bookie Herod

This guy should be located in Stranglethorn Vale. Also missing a model.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=815

• 40. Windshear Stonecutter

This mob should be in Stonetalon Mountains.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=show_creature&id=4002

• 41. Screaming Haunt

In beta this mob is in Andorhal, as can be seen in the combat log here:

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4476

• 42. Crawler Trainer

According to this map from patch 0.6, there is supposed to be a Crawler Trainer near Prospector Remtravel.

https://web.archive.org/web/20040619170636/http://wow.warcry.com/content/atlas/darkshore.php
The map is broken, but in the page source we can read this:

<area shape="circle" coords="358,550,10" href="#" onmouseover="ddrivetip('<b>Remtravels Excavation</b><br>Prospector Remtravel<br><br>Crawler Trainer', '', 200)" ; onmouseout="hideddrivetip()">"

Meaning these two mobs, "Prospector Remtravel" and "Crawler Trainer" are near eachother. This map on warcry does not show NPC names for pet trainers, unfortunately.
I think it could be either Jadenvis Seawatcher or the World Crawler Trainer, since both are night elves and would fit Darkshore.
Having a Crawler Trainer in Darkshore also makes sense, since the shoreline is filled with crabs.

- [ ] 43. Skinner and Leatherworker at Faol's Rest

According to this map from patch 0.6, there are two NPCs at Faol's Rest:
https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/mnt/crawler/media/Website/warcry.com/Atlas-May-June-2004/WoW%20Warcry%20-%20Content%20-%20Atlas%20-%20Tirisfal.php.html
Needs investigation, I suppose.

"Mobs found in Faol's Rest
Rand Rhobart Undead 13 Tirisfal Glades
Shelene Rhobart Undead 12 Tirisfal Glades "

However, Rand Rhobart is ID 6289, which are not present in 0.5.3, so Shelene Rhobarts location right now is probably correct for 0.5.3.

• 44. Harl Cutter ‹Woodcrafting Supplier›

According to this map from june 2004, patch 0.6, Harl Cutter is supposed to be spawned at Sentinel Hill in Westfall:
https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/mnt/crawler/media/Website/warcry.com/Atlas-May-June-2004/WoW%20Warcry%20-%20Content%20-%20Atlas%20-%20Westfall.php.html
So it is very likely he was there in 0.5.3 as well, probably close to the lumberjacks.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=show_creature&id=841

• 45. Giant Surf Glider

Prior to patch 1.11.2, this mob was located in Tanaris.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=show_creature&id=5432

• 46. Galak Pack Runner

Not sure when this mob was removed or added, but the NPC ID matches in 0.5.3, and this mob was removed during the beta.
A mob in Thousand Needles, according to this archived mob list:
https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/mnt/crawler/media/Website/wow.allakhazam.com/web.archive.org/web/20040819193111/http:/wow.allakhazam.com/db/moblist.html%3Fmobzone=40.html
"Galak Pack Runner Humanoid 26 - 27 Thousand Needles"

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=show_creature&id=4098

• 47. Defias Ambusher

Not sure if this "script" is in or not, but:
Defias Ambushers are human bandits that may appear when Clara Charles visits the well near her house in Elwynn Forest, just south of Stormwind City.

Well actually, Clara Charles (5917) is not in the DB. So maybe the Defias Ambusher was used somewhere else in 0.5.3.
According to this list from 15-04-2004 https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/mnt/crawler/media/Database/WoWPython/wowpyton-15-04-2004-creatures-spawn.txt
, Defias Ambusher is supposed to be at location -9192.6 310.04 77.9829 0.

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=show_creature&id=583

• 48. Charred Stone Spirit

Charred Stone Spirits were earth elementals that were found at the Charred Vale in Stonetalon Mountains during the original beta

Seems to be level 22-23 or level 25-26 depending on the sources...

• 49. Doomwarder Lord

A level 39-40 demon in Desolace:
https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/mnt/crawler/media/Website/wow.allakhazam.com/web.archive.org/web/20040804113320/http:/wow.allakhazam.com/db/moblist.html%3Fmobtype=3.html

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4683

• 50. Crazed Sandstrider

"Crazed Sandstriders were tallstriders that were found in Desolace during the original beta."

Level 36-38 in Desolace:
wow.allakhazam.com/web.archive.org/web/20040819193111/http/wow.allakhazam.com/db/moblist.html?mobzone=44.html

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4725

• 51. Sandstrider

Sandstriders were tallstriders that were found in Desolace during the original beta.

blizzlike_creatures.txt
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=4724

• 52. Elder Barrens Giraffe

Should be in The Barrens, level 22-23, at least in beta patch 0.9, 2004-08-19. Since this mobs ID matches 0.5.3, I'd bet it was in game here too.

https://crawler.thealphaproject.eu/mnt/crawler/media/Website/wow.allakhazam.com/web.archive.org/web/20040819193111/http:/wow.allakhazam.com/db/moblist.html%3Fmobzone=37.html

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=show_creature&id=3462

• 53. EVENT/SCRIPT: Ravenclaw Apparition

"Ravenclaw Apparitions enter the Dead Field from time to time and encourage the gnolls to attack the forsaken. They are sent by Thule Ravenclaw"
https://wowwiki-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Ravenclaw_Apparition

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=show_creature&id=2056

Some more beta-removed mobs that are still present in the database, but do not appear in the crawler (excluding unreleased mobs):

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Removed NPCs (click here to show list)

 

• Lesser Succubus
• Mean Ed the Blacksmith
• Peasant Woman
• Rankist
• Veraina the Apothecary <Questgiver>
• Crazy Leonetti
• Dannus
• Zek Marston
• Horras Brackwell
• Kobold Tank
• Kobold Spellcaster
• Kobold Healer
• Old Rotten Gill
• Murak Winterborn <Shaman Trainer>
• Lord Sammuel
• Bromos Murphy
• Lord Lantinga
• Murphestos
• Kobold Slave
• V'rex
• Goblin Mercenary
• Bloodscalp Panther
• Marsh Murkdweller
(lvl 41-42, Swamp of Sorrows)
• Skullsplitter Tiger
• Riverpaw Scavenger
• Kargh Steelspine <Armorer>
• Haggatha the Crone
• Nag
• Deth'ryll Shadowstalker
• Shadowforge Excavator
• Daggerspine Wavecaller
• Bristleback Defender
• Bristleback Mystic
• Crekori Mudwater
• Praenus Raxxeus <Bat Handler>
• Voidlasher
• Shadowfang Bloodhowler
• Roth Bluntblade <Kira's Guard>
(Kira Songshine Guard)
• Jainay Featherbreeze
• Kaleem <Cook> (level 24 night elf cooking trainer)
• Venture Co. Overboss
• Wandering Boulderkin
• Siannai <Arrow Merchant>
• Ki'rasia <Cloth Armor Merchant>
• Freillania
• Talegon <Cartography Supplier>
• Vilebranch Wolf
(elite mob)
• Kodiak
• Burning Blade Conjuror
• Maraudine Pack Runner
(lvl 34, maraudine clan, Desolace)
• Murkshallow Shellhide
• World Crocodile Trainer <Crocodile Pet Trainer>
• Galthogran the Callous
• Gordunni Enforcer
• Scillia Daggerquil
(level 35 rare harpy)
• Wandering Dune Smasher
• Caravan Merchant
• Theramore Transport
• Lieutenant Beech
• Theramore Mage
• Theramore Medic
• Lieutenant Baxter
• Appolonia Kimble

 

• Note:

Goli Krumn (ID 1365) was removed from this list, because he wasn't added in the game until the "Winter Veil" event, which wasn't added to the game until Patch 1.2.0 (2004-12-18). So this NPC either got repurposed, or replaced another NPC with this ID.
Link: https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=1365

There's probably many more, from the link below, and those which IDs have been replaced or reused.
But these are the ones of interest that I have found so far.
https://db.thealphaproject.eu/?action=npc_not_spawned

[devw4r]

5- Defias Rioter (EVENT! need script?)

This already works.

36 - Shaethis Darkoak (missing model and location)

We are not missing any taxi except for one in Programmer Isle at:
port 16380.2 16308.8 69.4444 0
port 16405.9 16293.7 69.4444 0

So, Shaethis Darkoak either did not exist or was used elsewhere.

[NoThankYou12345]

5- Defias Rioter (EVENT! need script?)

This already works.

36 - Shaethis Darkoak (missing model and location)

We are not missing any taxi except for one in Programmer Isle at: port 16380.2 16308.8 69.4444 0 port 16405.9 16293.7 69.4444 0

So, Shaethis Darkoak either did not exist or was used elsewhere.

Currently going through a few of these again right now.
I think a few of these were repurposed NPCs back in the day.

Shaethis Darkoak should probably have spawn location removed entirely. As a flightmaster, he wasn't added until Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07), and before that was probably used for something else.

Regarding Maxton Strang, it will be near impossible to pinpoint an exact location.

Goli Krumn will also be removed, this NPC got repurposed into the winter veil event, which most certainly was not in 0.5.3

Will update the list soon

[GrenderG]

Hammerhead Sharks and Wharfmaster Lozgil spawned here: #1613

[ratkosrb]

frostmaw parse for @GrenderG https://gofile.io/d/NpAgwd

[iuseaminipc]

39. bookie herod

https://db.thealphaproject.eu/index.php?action=show_creature&id=815

[GrenderG]

Can you please use [ ]/[x] @NoThankYou12345 @iuseaminipc?

Like:

• NPC Here.
• Already done NPC Here.

This way we can easily keep track of what we implemented or not because we are able to click on those checkmarks. Otherwise this Issue will be a complete mess.

[geo-tp]

I believe some of the NPCs mentioned are spawned by a script (dustwallow), so it's normal that they're seen as "not spawned" in the database.

Some screenshots

Nizzik

Hammerhead shark

Geoff

Blacklash

Hematus

Gazban

[NoThankYou12345]

Can you please use [ ]/[x] @NoThankYou12345 @iuseaminipc?

Like:

• NPC Here.[x] Already done NPC Here.

This way we can easily keep track of what we implemented or not because we are able to click on those checkmarks. Otherwise this Issue will be a complete mess.

Fixed now!

Here is another one of Nizzik:

And Venture Co. Machine Smith:

[NoThankYou12345]

I updated the main list a bit. I especially think 44, Harl Cutter ‹Woodcrafting Supplier› is interesting