Making a Harness

Quest Giver: Astrid Bjornrittar — Brunnhildar Village, Storm Peaks [49, 71]

Objective: Collect 3 Icemane Yeti Hides from Icemane Yetis south of Brunnhildar Village.

Quick Facts

• Location: Cliffs south of Brunnhildar Village [48, 75]
• Chain Position: Quest 16 of 16 in the Sons of Hodir prerequisite chain

Walkthrough

• Fly directly behind Astrid’s hut and head south down the cliffs. Icemane Yetis are scattered across the slopes at approximately [48, 75].
• Kill yetis for Icemane Yeti Hide drops. The drop rate is decent, so expect roughly 6-10 kills to collect all 3 hides.
• Return to Astrid to turn in.

Combat Note

• Icemane Yetis hit with a crushing slam for approximately 1,000 damage and regular melee swings around 500 on cloth. They’re normal mobs, not elites, so they’re manageable solo, but clothies should avoid pulling multiples.

Efficiency Tips

• Best yeti clusters are at [48, 75] and [48, 76]. Fly south from Astrid’s hut and you’ll see them on the cliffside below almost immediately.
• Your Hyldnir disguise drops when you leave Brunnhildar Village’s area boundary, but it automatically reapplies when you return. This is cosmetic only and doesn’t affect the quest.
• After turning in, Astrid’s chain continues with The Last of Her Kind (rescuing a bear from a nearby cave) and the optional The Slithering Darkness (killing jormungar in the same cave). Grab both before heading out.

Lore Context

Astrid is crafting you a riding harness for an ice bear, the final piece you need before entering the most advanced stages of the Hyldsmeet. The yeti hides are valued for being “tough and just the right thickness” for bear-riding equipment. This is your transition from combat trials to the mounted phases of the competition, which will ultimately lead to the Drakkensryd aerial finale.

You still need to complete The Last of Her Kind, The Warm-Up, Into the Pit, and several more quests before reaching the Drakkensryd and eventually unlocking the Sons of Hodir faction at Neutral.

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