Ringo's escort: Lost! and A Little Help From My Friends (Classic Era baseline)
Ringo went exploring the volcano in the middle of Un'Goro Crater and passed out from the heat. His friend Spraggle Frock at Marshal's Refuge asks you to find him and bring him home. It's a two-step chain open to both factions. The escort is slow, but it's one of the better quest rewards in the crater.
At a glance
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Data:
| Quest | ID | Level | Needs | Starts | Ends | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost! | 4492 | 55 | 50 | Spraggle Frock | Ringo | Gives you Spraggle's Canteen. 2,800 XP |
| A Little Help From My Friends | 4491 | 55 | 50 | Ringo | Spraggle Frock | Escort, 25-minute timer, not shareable. 5,650 XP and a choice of gear |
Spraggle Frock (NPC 9997) at level 37 and Ringo (NPC 9999) at level 54. Neither quest is shareable, so every player in a group needs their own copy.
Step 1 — Lost! (4492)
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Spraggle Frock is at Marshal's Refuge, the neutral camp in the north of the crater. He says Ringo went to "explore the volcano to the south". That's Fire Plume Ridge, the volcano in the centre of Un'Goro. Spraggle gives you Spraggle's Canteen before you leave. Keep it in your bags, because you'll need it in step 2.
Fire Plume Ridge is home to fire elementals, and lava pools that hurt to stand in. Ringo is lying on the ridge. Players usually find him on the slopes rather than at the summit. Talk to him to complete Lost! and he offers step 2 straight away.
Step 2 — A Little Help From My Friends (4491)
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Lead Ringo back to Spraggle at Marshal's Refuge. This escort is different from most. Ringo doesn't fight, and his main problem is the heat, not monsters. The quest text tells you that if Ringo faints, you use Spraggle's Canteen to revive him.
How it plays out:
- He faints on the way. When he collapses, stop, target him and use the canteen. He gets up and carries on following you.
- Watch the timer. You have 25 minutes, which is plenty if you keep moving. Most failures happen when players drift off to fight or loot and forget about him.
- He's slow. Walk, don't mount, and keep looking back. If he falls too far behind he may stop following.
- Clear the road. Ringo is low level for the zone. Pull anything that aggroes onto yourself before it reaches him, especially around the ridge and the raptors and stegodons between the volcano and the refuge.
The route is simple: head north from Fire Plume Ridge straight to Marshal's Refuge. Take the direct line, and go around the bigger packs rather than through them.
If the escort fails (Ringo dies or the timer runs out), abandon the quest and go back to Fire Plume Ridge. Ringo should be there again to restart it. If you've lost the canteen, check with Spraggle; in the Classic Era it's tied to the quest.
Rewards (Classic Era baseline)
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Hand Ringo over to Spraggle and choose one of:
| Reward | ID | Type | Key stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bejeweled Legguards | 11910 | Plate legs | +15 Stamina, +8 Spirit |
| Treetop Leggings | 11911 | Cloth legs | +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +18 Spirit |
| Clayridge Helm | 11913 | Mail head | +16 Agility, +15 Spirit |
All three are bind on pickup with item level 55. The helm suits hunters, and the cloth legs are a decent Spirit piece for priests and mages at this level. Check the in-game tooltip before you pick, since the full stats may include extra effects we haven't listed, and Forever values aren't confirmed.
Where it fits
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Ringo needs level 50, so it's a second-visit quest for most players. A good place for it is the middle of your Un'Goro loop:
- Pick up Lost! at Marshal's Refuge with the rest of the camp's quests.
- Do the crystal and pylon objectives around Fire Plume Ridge (see our crystal pylons guide).
- Find Ringo last while you're on the ridge, then escort him north and hand in at the refuge together with any other Marshal's Refuge turn-ins.
Doing it this way means the escort walk is also your trip back to camp, so the slow pace costs you very little.
FAQ
Can Horde do the Ringo quests? Yes. Both are listed as Side: Both, and Marshal's Refuge is neutral. [Unconfirmed]
Why does Ringo keep fainting? It's part of the quest design: heat exhaustion. Use Spraggle's Canteen on him each time.
Can I share the escort? No. Both steps are listed as not shareable. [Unconfirmed]
How long do I have? 25 minutes from accepting A Little Help From My Friends.
See also: Un'Goro Crater zone guide · Lar'korwi chain · Chasing A-Me 01
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