Quick Facts

Storyline
Admiral Taylor's Garrison Old Friends I See Dead People A Parting Favor A Piece of the Puzzle Second in Command Punishable by Death Prime the Cannons Admiral Taylor

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Comments

Comment by JiwaCranktopple

Rest in Peace... champion.

Comment by Dayta

Quest Video ( YouTube Link )
Showing the Quest beeing done from start to end
English - Admiral Taylor
German - Admiral Taylor

Comment by Brielle1202

If he doesn't transform into soulscythe, abandon and come back

Comment by Kilroy7456

he deserved better than being offed in a sidequest.

Comment by 1399285

If the quest doesnt continue from " Find Admiral Taylor" Try to unmount when you run to there.. It worked for me :)

Comment by Ryawy

My questing buddy and I needed a moment after this one... ;~;

Comment by firedogbryan

At least they added an Admiral Taylor shrine to Southport.

The feels.

Comment by 1377026

If you have problems getting him to transform into Soulscythe then just log out and log back in and that will make him transform.

Comment by Xbander

If you're looking to get him as a follower, one does not simply go straight to Admiral Taylor. You must first do the opening quests at the northern tip of the Spires of Arak with the Arakkoa (bird people) Reshad, who will lead you to their village and after his quests free Jasper Fel. Then he will meet you at Southport. You must then choose your outpost there, Jasper will then send you on a quest to investigate Taylor's Garrison, and some more quests with all the dead people. Then Admiral Taylor will join you.

Comment by elfiemyrtle

Unexpected, and unfair. Right in the feels.

Comment by mimose

In case you are in a party - leave it and run unmounted to the guy :) then it works

Comment by Surfersanela

I Cried ...

Comment by neotsn

Had trouble getting the quest to trigger the objectives, for me it was a combination of the solutions mentioned:

1. Drop Group
2. Abandon quest
3. Log out, back in
4. Pick up quest
5. Walk to the quest zone
6. Rejoin group once everyone is there and the quest has triggered the first phase.

Comment by casonator

BONESTORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRM!

Comment by VikzeLink

Blizzard! NOOOOOOOO! WHY!
Too many characters have already died this expansion!

Comment by Valdan

This quest is part of a major quest line for your garrison Salvage Yard.
Below is what is needed to acquire it.

See NPC: Reshad <Scrollkeeper> : He will lead you to the village to get the quests you need to open up at Southport.
1) One of Our Own
2) Inspecting the Troops
3) Admiral Taylor
4) Pinchwhistle Gearworks - If you went here and didn't complete the above, you wont be able to interact with Watchman Kovak. Admiral Taylor is required to be completed.
5) Defungination
**BEFORE the next quest is offered you need to do the following TWO quests:
*1) Spore-Be-Gone
*2) Unwanted Pests
6) The Mother Lode
7) Getting the Crew Back Together
8) Follow that Hotrod!
9) Field Trial
10) Skimming Off The Top
11) The Right Parts for the Job
12) Sporicide
13) Curing With Force
14) Preventing the Worst
15) Flame On!

Garrison Blueprint: Salvage Yard, Level 1
Follower: Kimzee Pinchwhistle
Follower: Admiral Taylor <Commander>

Comment by yzq85

To gain more insight into how Taylor's garrison was undermined, you'll need to find the key to unlock Admiral Taylor's Coffer. Details are found over there.

Wrathion definitely had a role in the affair. Maybe, Madame Goya as well.

Comment by Alshandar

The Alliance never forgets its heroes, and you Taylor are one of the finest. Everytime I do this questline I get filled with sadness at his loss and rage at the way they got rid of him...

!@#$ you Blizzard...seriously...

Comment by sitecow09

Taylor's rival Nazgrim may have served Garrosh, but he died on his feet, fighting for what he believed in like a true warrior.
Taylor got stabbed in the back by his own troops and perverted into undeath. Whoever is behind this, whether it be the Shadow Council, cult of the damned or even Sylvanas, this "Dark One" Ephiel spoke of is going to have hell to pay!

Comment by Rekira

Alliance:
If you are trying to get Admiral Taylor / Benjamin Gibb (Taylor) as your companion:

Old Friends starts the quest-line at Admiral Taylor's garrison.
Complete Second in Command, Punishable by Death, Prime the Cannons to receive Admiral Taylor

After completing Admiral Taylor you'll recieve a quest called Honoring A Hero that leads you back to Southport. There you will find Taylor and he will give you: For Old Times' Sake. Receive Taylor and you are finished!

Comment by niffboy

I salute him every time I see him in my garrison.

Comment by varenne

Between Arak and a Hard Place
┌───────────────────────────┐
│ Admiral Taylor's Garrison │
└───────────────────────────┘
1. Old Friends http://youtu.be/NudZ41DEvIM
2. I See Dead People http://youtu.be/nw51g53wrjU
3. A Parting Favor http://youtu.be/Pi7b-JNftUk
4. A Piece of the Puzzle http://youtu.be/K-EsbDuy_tc
5. Second in Command http://youtu.be/zmy0Uu4Ap3U
6. Prime the Cannons http://youtu.be/3n41NAPHzcU
7. Punishable by Death http://youtu.be/DgFaZmOAZww
8. Admiral Taylor http://youtu.be/a6tkTPY_yus

Comment by Signetcross

I just completed this quest on my enhancement shaman not realizing enhancement shamans dont get any loot AT ALL if they are loot pref enhancement. not even the stupid dagger boot knife. even though we can use daggers they're not for us.
Utter BS. It's so hard to play an enhance shaman these days when majority of agility weaponry is a frikkin sword.

Comment by onecrazykid

After playing primarily Alliance toons from LK through Pandaria, I made 2 horde toons in MoP. First toon I leveled through WoD was a horde. I got to this quest and I got really upset and sad. I was like "NOOO! TAYLOR!" I knew then I would not look forward to doing it as Alliance.

I just completed it on my Alliance toon, knowing I was prepared knowing he was dead. What I was not prepared for was "We've been through a lot together, haven't we? Vashj'ir... the Jade Forest... Lion's Landing..." and then back at the outpost "we've been through hell and back together more times than I can count...We can bring the fight to orcish scum together, just like old times."

Right as I read that, some ninja snuck into my place and started cutting onions.

Find peace, brother.

Comment by 1440987

Admiral Taylor http://youtu.be/5ENdEN2Vl_g

Comment by footmenn

Who ever killed taylor I will personally slice off their head and hang it as a trophy in my garrison for killing the only person who I really respected in the alliance whether wrathion or goya I have an axe to sharpen /salute Admiral taylor the feels man....the feels

Comment by 1415233

Blizzard really screwed big time now.
With so much diversity in his weaponry, Admiral Taylor is obviously a Hunter not a Warrior.

Comment by Aurleis1

Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wXBhRoEZGU

Pick up the quest from Jasper Fel

1. Old Friends - (Video) - Travel north, out of Southport to Admiral Taylor's Garrison at coords 39.2, 49.0, and turn in the quest to Jasper Fel.

2. I See Dead People - (Video) - Kill Spectral Laborer and Restless Foreman around the outside of Admiral Taylor's Garrison until you have looted Bryan Finn's Schematic.

• Return to Bryan Finn to turn in the item and quest.

3. A Parting Favor - (Video) - Enter Admiral Taylor's Garrison and attack mobs inside to retrieve 6 Spectral Essence.

• Once done, enter the inn (entrance @ coords 37.7, 51.3), go upstairs and click on Alice Finn, who will be laying down on a bed, and select "Show the spectral essences to Alice." Next, turn in the quest to her.

4. A Piece of the Puzzle - (Video) - Go to the basement of the Inn and kill Watch Commander Branson.

• Turn in the quest, at the top of the stairs to Alice Finn.

5. Second in Command - (Video) - Exit the Inn and travel to the Barracks at Admiral Taylor's Garrison (entrance @ coords 37.4, 53.4).

• Turn in this quest to Sir Edward and pick up Punishable by Death.
• Pick up the quest Prime the Cannons from Lady Claudia.

6. Prime the Cannons - (Video) - Exit the Barracks, and turn left, to loot the Armory Cannon in front of the Town Hall at coords , 36.5, 53.5.

• Loot 10 Armory Cannonball in the area of the entrances to the Barracks & Town Hall.
• Punishable by Death - While completing this step of quest chain, kill 6 traitors (Traitorous Champion, Complicit Guard, Coerced Villager or Renegade Cannoneer).
• Turn in both quests inside Admiral Taylor's Garrison Barracks, and pick up Admiral Taylor from Lady Claudia.

7. Admiral Taylor - (Video) - Exit the Barracks and turn left, traveling to coords 36.9, 56.9.

• Wait for Admiral Taylor to turn into Soulscythe, and then kill it.
• Next kill Ephial.
• Turn in the quest to Admiral Taylor at coords 36.9, 56.9.

• NOTE: After completing Step 7, you can go back to Southport and recruit Admiral Taylor / Benjamin Gibb.

Comment by Deathonacake

For some reason, it would not trigger when in a group. I abandoned it, got it again, mounted, dismounted, and nothing worked until I dropped the group, then it triggered instantly.

Comment by DELLsFan

I thought I was the only one who mourned for Admiral Taylor. We HAD been through so much together.

I was NOT happy with how you offed him, Blizzard. I mean - really? :(

Comment by Boomerasp

Well, I'm where I'm supposed to be, Capt. Taylor just looks at me like a moron and says NOTHING! What do I do now? (I know -- submit a ticket and wait two weeks for a response).
You know -- we spend the money to play the game. As far as I'm concerned, Blizzard ought to put a little more effort into keeping the quests operable - am I wrong?

Comment by Boxofbeer

Admiral Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ6WyTnNsu4

Comment by Ivanqus

If Claudia is not active for you, you should start the chain here:

Old Friends

Comment by Nymphia

Admiral Taylor died in this reality not normal timeline, like prophet velen death.

Comment by Megedagik

If you are having problems getting Soulscythe to spawn... and you have flying... and you flew in to the area where Admiral Taylor is.. don't fly in.. walk or ground mount it in.

Comment by mghostly

After looking through the comments here I found I had to do a few quests before I could pick up the quest Old Friends.

You will need to speak with Azik in Spires of Arak. If you use coordinates he located roughly around 37.82, 17.81. If you don't use coordinates he is located on the road headed into Spires of Arak from the southern end of Talador.

1. The Shadows of Skettis – Talk to Reshad and tell him “Shadows Gather...”
2. Hidden in Plain Sight
3. Adherents of the Sun God
4. Orders From on High
5. The Crone – Talk to Ornekka and tell him “Shadows Gather...”
6. A Charming Deception
7. All Due Respect
8. Echo Hunters
9. Syth's Secret
10. A Gathering of Shadows
11. One of Our Own
12. Inspecting the Troops
13. Orders, Commander?
14. Old Friends
15. I See Dead People
16. A Parting Favor
17. A Piece of the Puzzle
18. Second in Command
19. Punishable by Death
20. Prime the Cannons
21. Admiral Taylor
22. Honoring A Hero
23. For Old Times' Sake – you obtain Admiral Taylor as your follower!

I hope this helps...I am posting this pretty late so if there are mistakes I apologize. Be kind.

Comment by Destructor2012

So I've been leveling a new toon and I noticed that if you don't turn the quest in after completing it and then you relog to fix the Ephial's Dark Grimoire bug, you won't be able to turn this quest in as Admiral Taylor despawns.

Pretty annoying how buggy this section is. It'd be nice if they take the time to go back and fix all of these wonky bugs.

Comment by Bombkirby

If you're a max level character who wants to complete this quest (for transmog purposes), it's honestly really simple. Just turn on "show trivial quests" (an option next to the minimap), then open up the WORLD map and go to Spires of Arak. You should see a trivial quest marker on SoA. Bring your character to that spot in SoA, and follow the trivial quest chain for about 15-45 minutes (depending on your class, lack of flying, etc) and you'll eventually reach the Admiral Taylor Garrison where you'll be able to finish this quest and pick up a fancy new transmog option.

Comment by bswee999

As of patch 10.0.7 it is still bugged. If you enter the area while mounted, it will not spawn Soulscythe. The only way I could get it to work was to run back to the quest giver, THEN abandon it, log out, back in, and re-accept the quest. Then WALK to the Admiral in order for it to work. I tried all the other methods in these posts, and none of the other combinations of "fixes" worked for me.

Links

Admiral Taylor

Find Admiral Taylor at Admiral Taylor's Farm.

	Admiral Taylor found (1)
	Soulscythe slain (1)
	Ephial slain (1)

Description

Admiral Taylor had figured out who was behind all this. He told us to save who we could... he wanted to handle matters himself.

We never heard from him again, but we have our orders.

Please... please find him. He went towards the farm.

Completion

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

	Admiral Taylor's Shield			Admiral Taylor's Ceremonial Sword
	Admiral Taylor's Greatsword			Admiral Taylor's Hunting Bow
	Admiral Taylor's Boot Knife			Admiral Taylor's Cutlass
	Admiral Taylor's Glaive			Admiral Taylor's Staff of Wisdom
	Admiral Taylor's Keg Tapper

You will receive:

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

See if you've already completed this by typing:

/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(35482))

Guides

Warlords of Draenor Follower Guide