Doom Weed is a low-level Horde gathering quest in Tirisfal Glades that asks for ten plants from the fields north of Brill. The plants themselves are easy to spot, but the mass grave and the woods around Garren’s Haunt are patrolled by Rot Hide gnolls that will interrupt almost every pick.
Quick answer: Take the quest in Brill, run north past the graveyard to the mass grave and Garren’s Haunt, gather 10 Doom Weed plants, then return to the same apothecary to hand them in.
Doom Weed quest giver, level and rewards
Which NPC hands you the quest depends on which version of the game you are playing. The objective is identical in both, but the giver, the level band and the payout differ.
| Version | Quest giver | Level | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | Junior Apothecary Holland, Brill graveyard | 6 (requires 5) | 1s 25c, 540 XP, Undercity reputation |
| Modern WoW | Apothecary Jerrod, 61.6, 34.6 | 1-30 | 1s 75c, +250 Undercity reputation |
In Classic, Doom Weed follows Gordo’s Task. In the modern game it sits between Garren’s Haunt and the pair of follow-ups, Off the Scales and Planting the Seed of Fear. The Classic version of the quest was removed from retail in Patch 4.0.3a, so the old Junior Apothecary Holland turn-in only exists on Classic realms.
Where Doom Weed spawns north of Brill
Every Doom Weed node sits in the open fields and woodland directly north of the Brill graveyard, spreading from the mass grave and its dirt mounds up to the fenced farm plots at Garren’s Haunt. Follow the dirt path out of the back gate of the cemetery and keep going until the road stops at the excavated trenches.
Nodes respawn quickly and often appear in pairs or trios, so a short loop through these clusters is usually enough for all ten.
| Coordinates | What is there |
|---|---|
| 54, 38 | Group of three, good starting point |
| 56, 34 | Pair near the tree line |
| 58, 34 | Group of three |
| 55, 40 to 55, 43 | Dense patch by the big dirt mound |
| 57, 41 | Several scattered around the trees |
The area around Garren’s Haunt itself is a quieter alternative. Plants there are more spread out between tree trunks and along the fence line, but there are fewer gnolls to fight while you loot them.
Doom Weed counts as a herb, so Herbalism’s Find Herbs tracking will put the nodes on your minimap and cut the search time considerably.
How to collect 10 Doom Weed
Handling the Rot Hide gnolls
Rot Hide Graverobbers and Rot Hide Gnolls patrol the same ground as the plants and will aggro repeatedly while you gather. At the quest’s intended level they are manageable one at a time, but pulling three at once is what kills most characters here.
- Clear a small area first, then pick every node inside it.
- Keep an eye on patrols behind you before starting a cast or loot.
- Nodes closer to the road have fewer gnolls near them.
- Every gnoll you kill counts toward Graverobbers if you took that quest.
Turning in Doom Weed and confirming it completed
Head back south to Brill and speak to the apothecary who gave you the quest. On Classic realms that is Junior Apothecary Holland in the graveyard on the edge of town, and he wanders, so stay on the path and watch for him if he is not where you left him. A yellow question mark over his head confirms he is ready to take the turn-in.
Click Complete Quest and the reward lands immediately. On Classic that is 1s 25c plus the experience, and in the modern game it is 1s 75c plus +250 Undercity reputation. The ten Doom Weed disappear from your bags, the quest leaves your log, and the follow-up becomes available from the same NPC.
If you also finished Graverobbers, hand that in on the same trip before moving on to the rest of the Tirisfal chain.
