Wanted: Baron Longshore

A level 16 bounty quest in The Barrens (WoW Classic / WoW Forever): kill Baron Longshore, captain of the Southsea Freebooters' Heedless, and bring his head to Gazlowe in Ratchet.

Level 16 quest · req. 11The BarrensBoth factions+100 Ratchet rep
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Quick answer: click the wanted poster on the Ratchet bank (62.6, 37.5), then head south along the Merchant Coast - Baron Longshore wanders between three pirate camps around 62.6-64.2, 47-49.7. Loot his head and hand it to Gazlowe in Ratchet (62.7, 36.2).

Step by step

  1. 1
    Pick up the poster

    The quest starts at a wanted poster on the Ratchet bank building, left of the bank NPCs (62.6, 37.5). There's no exclamation mark floating over it - click the poster itself.

  2. 2
    Get to the Merchant Coast

    Leave Ratchet heading south along the shoreline. Cross the ridge south of town or swim around it - both drop you onto the same pirate coast.

  3. 3
    Find Baron Longshore

    He's a human in a red long-coat and wanders between three camps: 64.2, 47.1, 63.6, 49.1 and 62.6, 49.7. Patrol the beach between them or camp one spawn.

  4. 4
    Kill him and loot the head

    He's squishy but surrounded by Southsea Privateers - pull the camp apart first. Soloable around level 13-15 depending on class.

  5. 5
    Turn in to Gazlowe

    Back in Ratchet, upstairs in the goblin lab (62.7, 36.2).

Quest facts

DetailValue
Level / requirement16 (requires 11)
FactionAlliance and Horde
Starts atWANTED poster, Ratchet bank
Turn inGazlowe, Ratchet
Rewards8 silver, ~1,150 XP, +100 Ratchet reputation

Tips

He's not always at one spot

Longshore patrols the three camps - if he's not at the first, check the other two before assuming someone just killed him.

Clear adds first

The privateers around him will pile on. Pull them one or two at a time before engaging the Baron.

Pair it with the coast quests

Ratchet sends you south for other pirate work - stack this with the Southsea Freebooter kills to save a trip.

WoW Forever

The quest works the same on WoW Forever's fresh servers - expect competition for the spawn during leveling hours.

FAQ

Why can't I find the quest giver?

There's no NPC - the quest comes from a clickable poster on the bank wall. Look for the paper, not a yellow mark.

Can Alliance do it?

Yes - it's neutral, both factions. Ratchet is contested territory, so watch for PvP on busy servers.

What level should I attempt it?

Solo comfort starts around 13-15; classes with weak early damage may want 15+. It's doable at 11-12 with a group or careful pulls.