Quest:Setting Back the Smugglers

Setting Back the Smugglers
Level	115
Type	Solo
Starts with	Mervárth
Starts at	Esgaroth-of-old
Start Region	Eryn Lasgalen
Map Ref	[13.8N, 28.9W]
Quest Group	The Dale-lands
Quest Chain	Reopening the Realm

Quest Chain

Reopening the Realm The quests below are part of Category:Eryn Lasgalen Quests. [115] Discord in the Woodland Realm - Thranduil [115] Clearing the Forest River - Lorndúr [115] Trouble Comes Down the Mountain [115] Thievery on the River [115] Victims of the Ambushers The quests below are part of Category:The Dale-lands Quests. [115] Encroaching on Esgaroth [115] A Rushed Rescue - Mervárth [115] Setting Back the Smugglers [115] Marked for Export [115] The Trade Must Flow

Walkthrough & Notes
Many Esgaroth Smugglers can be found in the southern half of Esgaroth-of-old.

Rewards
42  35   Increased Reputation with Men of Dale ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience 3 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers Selectable Rewards:  Thick Sabatons of Thorin's Strength  Lithe Boots of Thranduil's Power  Tough Boots of Thranduil's Power  Superior Shoes of Bard's Will

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'You look like you can handle yourself in combat, <class>. While you're looking for that Elf, you should clear out as many of these smugglers as you can. If the Long Lake is ever going to be safe for traders again, they need to be removed!' Background Smugglers have holed up in Esgaroth-of-old, using it as a base for mixing their prohibited goods into legitimate shipments. The Long Lake won’t be safe again until they are removed. Objective 1 Defeat Esgaroth smugglers (0/10) Esgaroth smugglers can be found in Esgaroth-of-old. You should defeat Esgaroth smugglers. Defeated Esgaroth smugglers (10/10) Objective 2 Talk to Mervárth Mervárth can be found outside Esgaroth-of-old. You should talk to Mervárth. Mervárth: 'Well, now I know for sure I can count on you in a fight! Good work! There's a few more smugglers in Lake-town that I'd love for you to meet...'