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“Word is, strange Night Elf, that you might be going after the king of the orcas, Glrggl. That’s all fine and good, but if you want to taste the stew that makes life worth living, then you’ll bring me back the succulent blubber of the orcas that swim in Glimmer Bay. Hurry… I have quite a bit of cutting to do on this carcass if you want to reap the benefits of your efforts.
Be quick about it, Night Elf. Winterfin murlocs are losing their lives even as we waste time talking!”
-Cleaver Bmurglbrm
Cleaver Bmurglbrm has tasked you with acquiring 7 Succulent Orca Blubber. Return with them to him at Winterfin Retreat.
You will be able to choose one of these rewards:
You will receive:
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
Quest Giver: Cleaver Bmurglbrm at Winterfin Retreat [42, 21]
Turn In: Cleaver Bmurglbrm [42, 21]
Objective: Collect 7 Succulent Orca Blubber from Glimmer Bay Orcas.
Quick Facts
Walkthrough
Head northwest from Winterfin Retreat into Glimmer Bay. Glimmer Bay Orcas swim in the water around [40, 11], directly west of the quest giver.
Drop Rate: Excellent. About a 100% drop rate, with occasional double drops (2 blubber from one kill). You’ll likely finish in 4-7 kills.
Combat Notes:
Alternative Location:
While Glimmer Bay is the intended location, Succulent Orca Blubber can drop from any orca in Northrend. If Glimmer Bay is crowded, the orcas near Scalawag Point in Howling Fjord also drop the blubber and respawn quickly.
Pair With: Grmmurggll Mrllggrl Glrggl!!!
Pick up this quest before heading north to kill Glrggl (the orca king). You can kill regular Glimmer Bay Orcas for blubber while searching for Glrggl’s patrol route around the iceberg at [39, 9]. Both quests are completed in the same area with minimal extra effort.
Story Context: The Murloc Chef
Cleaver Bmurglbrm is the Winterfin tribe’s cook, and he’s heard you’re going after Glrggl: “Word is, strange <race>, that you might be going after the king of the orcas, Glrggl. That’s all fine and good, but if you want to taste the stew that makes life worth living, then you’ll bring me back the succulent blubber of the orcas that swim in Glimmer Bay.”
He’s busy preparing food for the refugees: “Hurry… I have quite a bit of cutting to do on this carcass if you want to reap the benefits of your efforts.”
The orcas have been preying on the Winterfin murlocs (as Mrmrglmr complained in the previous quest), so killing them serves double duty: protecting the tribe AND providing dinner ingredients.
Reward: Leftover Stew
Upon completion, Cleaver Bmurglbrm is refreshingly practical: “Ah yes, these will do nicely. Just plop them down anywhere. You can have some of my leftover stew from last night.”
Yes, your reward is yesterday’s leftovers. The Succulent Orca Stew is a consumable food item that restores health and mana over time.
Recipe Note: Some versions of the quest text mention Bmurglbrm offering his recipe as well, but this doesn’t appear to be a consistent reward. Don’t count on learning to make the stew yourself.
Lore: Murloc Cuisine
This quest provides a glimpse into murloc food culture. While players typically encounter murlocs as hostile mobs, the Winterfin tribe shows us their domestic side. They have:
The willingness to share their tribal recipe with an outsider (even if it’s just leftovers) demonstrates the trust you’ve built by helping them.
Explore Borean Tundra’s hidden easter eggs, lore mysteries, and connections across Warcraft history in Vikstone’s Borean Tundra Chronicles, along with the complete quest storyline.
Vikstone's War JournalWhile I was hunting Glrggl, Cleaver Bmurglbrm had his own request.
“Word is you might be going after the king of the orcas. That’s all fine and good, but if you want to taste the stew that makes life worth living, you’ll bring me back the succulent blubber of the orcas in Glimmer Bay.” He turned toward a half-butchered carcass behind him. “Hurry. I have quite a bit of cutting to do if you want to reap the benefits.”
The orcas in Glimmer Bay gave up their blubber one slab at a time, and the work was messier than the killing.
“Ah yes, these will do nicely, ” Bmurglbrm said. “Just plop them down anywhere.”
He handed me a bowl.
“You can have some of my leftover stew from last night.”
I’d just supplied the ingredients for a legendary murloc delicacy, and my reward was yesterday’s dinner. I ate it anyway. It was excellent.
The costume was finally coming back and Vikstone was about to learn why a night elf druid wanted The Spare Suit badly enough to send a stranger after an orca for it.
