Quick Facts

Series

1.	Capture the Crab
2.	Breaking Through
3.	We Are Not Alone
4.	Body Blows

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Comment by 447186

The Deepseeker Crabs are combat pets for the Idra'kess Harpooner naga. They patrol on the outer rim of Nespirah's insides. Kill the naga first before using the net on the crab. You don't need to be out of combat to use the net.

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Beta tester for;
Wrath of the Litch King
Cataclysm

Comment by 406436

This is bugged on the Beta. All the mobs fall through the world.

If you want to complete it, go to the southern part you can see from the map. There will be a spawn close to the brain where you talk to Nespirah.

Basically head south, and just past the south western exit, at the highest point before it goes down a Harpooner will pat. Pull the harpooner and kite towards the exit, it will fall through the world but be able to catch up to you right near the exit before you go out into the water. The deepseeker crab will follow, and you can catch it using the net, then loot the crab to complete the quest.

You will probably have to do this until its fixed.

Good luck.

Comment by OneWingedAngel42

This may also help: the mobs seem to drop beneath the floor when their targets move during combat. So if you stand where one appears, or run up to it fast (no charging!) and fight it without moving, the mob will likely not drop, and you can get the crab in or out of combat.

Comment by 733706

The previously-mentioned bugs were fixed when I did this quest. The crabs patrol around the raised rim of the structure with their "handlers" who you can kill, but just toss the net on the crab and loot him with a right-click when the little gear wheel appears. A very quick and simple quest.

By the way, don't hang around on this rim. There are constant patrols and I got attacked by three mobs while I was typing this.

Comment by 767922

As a mage, I was able to polymorph the harpooner. That gave me more than enough time to net the crab, loot it, and flee. So no, you don't have to kill the naga, you just have to neutralize it somehow.

Comment by 146544

Jasna had the best advice! My lvl81 Warrior-Fury, got upon a ledge by where a Naga and crab patrol in the area Jasna said, "clicked" the net after I selected the Crab! Then fought the Naga, to death, but the Crab broke out or timed whichever,but right before finishing the Naga, "clicked" the Crab, then the Net! Finished the Naga off, then "clicked the Crab to get the information, then turned in the quest, as the Questor was only a little ways away! Simple as PIE!

Comment by wharris

Guide to Vashj'ir Shimmering Expanse Alliance quests:

The Vashj'ir quests start in Stormwind with Call of Duty.
The immediate pre-requisite for these quests is Across the great Divide which starts in Kelp'thar Forest .

Initial chain:
The Looming Threat
Backed Into a Corner
Rundown
Silver Tide Hollow

Several side quests are now enabled:
Slippery Threat, Don't be Shellfish, and A Distracting Scent
Also a side-chain:

The Great Sambino
Crabby patrons
Undersea Inflation
Totem Modification
Back in One Piece
Toshe's Vengeance (optinal linking quest)

The main chain continues at Toshe Chaosrender
Vortex (optional)
Vengeful Heart
Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar
A Pearl of Wisdom (optional;starts from Luminescent Pearl from the boss)
Nespirah
Making Contact
Slave Labor and Stick it To Them
Capture the Crab
Breaking Through
We Are Not Alone
Body Blows, Hopelessly Gearless, and Still Valuable
Overseer Idra'kess
Waking the Beast (also unlocks A Cold Welcome)
A Powerful Need to Eat
Clamming Up and Art of Attraction plus Odor Coater
Bellies Await
You can do all these simultaneously:

While killing naga, hope Ancient Elven Etching drops to start Piece of the Past
If you do these quests and haven't already continued on the main chain,
The Call of the Blade will set you back on track.

Main chain continues:
Upon the Scene of Battle
Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir
Turn to Naga and do:

Reoccupation
The Revered Lady
To the Fathom-Lord's Call and Built to Last
Not Soon Forgotten (ends first vision)

Looking Forward
Clear Goals, Not Entirely Unprepared, and Properly Inspired
Swift Action
Fallen but Not Forgotten and Gauging Success
Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge
As a naga again, complete:

By Her Lady's Word
No Trespass Forgiven and Stolen Property plus Chosen Burden
Setting an Example (optional)
The Culmination of Our Efforts (ends second vision)

Losing Ground
Desperate Plan
Come Prepared, Unfurling Plan, and Hostile Waters
Honor and Privilege
Welcome News
Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep
As a naga, work on

Devout Assembly and Her Lady's Hand
At All Costs
Final Judgement (awards Visions of Vashj'ir Past)

If you are missing any of the naga optional quests, you may now talk to Wavespeaker Valoren to get the Blade of the Naz'jar Battlemaiden which allows you to repeat any of the visions

This chain wraps up:
A Breath of Fresh Air (enables The War has Many Fronts link to Deepholm)
Full Circle

The Vashj'ir quests conclude in the Abyssal Depths

Comment by 870653

They are found as pets to hapooners, patrolling the upper ring of Nespirah.

Comment by Catriona

Pick it up fairly quickly, or it will just become attackable again and you will have to wait until the net fades off.

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Capture the Crab

Use Duarn's Net to capture a Deepseeker Crab inside of Nespirah.

	Deepseeker Crab (1)

Provided item:

	Duarn's Net (1)

Description

Everything in my body tells me that Nespirah is trying to speak with me, but I cannot hear her. Perhaps the naga have done something to her voice.

<Duarn thinks to himself for a moment.>

Nespirah's voice may be suppressed... that means... we need to find a voice for her!

I've got it! The Idra'kess have been known to train deepseeker crabs as battle companions. Use this net to capture a crab, and bring it to me. You will likely find them prowling the chamber's outer edges.

Progress

Completion

Rewards

You will receive:

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

150 reputation with The Earthen Ring

See if you've already completed this by typing:

/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(25909))