My Daughter

Quest Giver: Old Man Stonemantle — Westguard Keep, Howling Fjord

Turn In: Overseer Irena Stonemantle — Steel Gate [30, 28]

Objective: Find Overseer Irena Stonemantle at Steel Gate.

Quick Facts

• Level: 71
• Faction: Alliance
• Chain Position: Optional breadcrumb to Steel Gate quest hub
• Prerequisite: Leader of the Deranged (turn in to Sapper Steelring at Westguard Keep)

Walkthrough

Pick Up the Quest

• After turning in Leader of the Deranged at Westguard Keep, find Old Man Stonemantle near the keep’s gates.
• He’s worried about his daughter Irena, who oversees the Explorers’ League dig at Steel Gate to the north.

Travel to Steel Gate

• Head north from Westguard Keep to Steel Gate [30, 28]. The excavation site sits just north of Whisper Gulch.
• Do not drop down into the dig pit. Stay on the upper ridge surrounding the excavation.
• Irena is on the southeastern rim of the site, under a tent on a small raised platform.
• If you have Cold Weather Flying, fly directly to her. On foot, follow the outer path around the excavation’s edge.

Efficiency Tips

• Steel Gate is a full quest hub. Turning this in unlocks See to the Operations (leads to the flying machine daily) and Where is Explorer Jaren? (Irena’s fiancé, who’s gone to Chillmere Coast). Grab both before heading out.
• Also pick up Scare the Guano Out of Them! from Engineer Feknut and The Cleansing from Watcher Moonleaf while you’re here.
• This quest is optional but counts toward the I’ve Toured the Fjord achievement. Completionists should not skip it.

WotLK Classic Quirk: If you already traveled to Steel Gate and picked up quests directly from Irena (such as Where is Explorer Jaren?), this quest may not appear from Old Man Stonemantle. This is a known issue that can block the I’ve Toured the Fjord achievement if you need this quest for completion.

If you’re going for the achievement, pick up My Daughter before visiting Steel Gate on your own.

Lore Context

• Old Man Stonemantle’s concern ties into the wider Whisper Gulch situation, where Explorers’ League dwarves were driven mad by saronite ore, the crystallized blood of Yogg-Saron. He doesn’t know if the madness has spread to the Steel Gate team.
• Irena’s annoyed reaction (“He’s sooooo over-protective!”) and her dialogue about her betrothed Jaren set up a small but charming family drama that plays out across the next few quests.

Explore Howling Fjord’s hidden easter eggs, lore mysteries, and connections across Warcraft history in Vikstone’s Howling Fjord Chronicles, along with the complete quest storyline.