The vibrant groves and lush forests of Thaldraszus have long been home to the gentle, mystical Loamm Niffen spirits. But the resurgence of the corrupted Black Dragonflight now threatens to engulf their once-peaceful land in darkness.
As an adventurer exploring the Dragon Isles, you can aid the Loamm Niffen by gaining reputation with their faction and completing the special meta-achievement "A Worthy Ally: Loamm Niffen."
In this comprehensive guide, you‘ll learn all about the nature-loving Loamm Niffen faction and efficient ways to reach Exalted status with them.
Who Are the Loamm Niffen?
The Loamm Niffen are friendly plant-like spirits with a deep connection to nature and the Emerald Dream. Their bodies resemble flowers, leaves, mushrooms, and bark.
These shy creatures live in harmony with the land around Scalecracker Cove and Valorhead Rise in western Thaldraszus. They work together with the Red Dragonflight under Alexstrasza to cultivate the vibrant forests and fungal groves.
However, the spreading corruption emanating from the nearby Vault of the Incarnates threatens the balance the Loamm Niffen hold so dear. They seek brave adventurers to help cleanse their home so it can flourish once again.
Why Gain Reputation with the Loamm Niffen?
Here are some of the benefits you can unlock by gaining reputation with the Loamm Niffen:
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Unique Rewards: At Exalted, you gain access to special items from Quartermaster Aurantia like toys, tabards, mounts, and trasmog gear.
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Achievement Points: Reaching Exalted awards 10 achievement points and completes part of the Adventurer of the Dragon Isles meta-achievement.
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Titles & Mounts: It counts toward unlocking the esteemed Hand of A‘dal title and Pureheart Courser mount reward.
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Story Progression: Improves your standing among the dragons and helps strengthen unity among the dragonflights.
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Flying in Dragon Isles: Contributes to unlocking flying by increasing your Dragon Glyphs collected.
Notable Loamm Niffen Rewards
At Exalted reputation, Quartermaster Aurantia offers notable rewards including:
- Tabard of the Loamm Niffen
- Leafy Loafer mushroom mount
- Thicket Thrasher battle pet
- Seeds of Regrowth toy to summon healing mushrooms
- Spirit of the Deeproot satchel transmog set
How To Gain Reputation with Loamm Niffen
Gaining reputation with the Loamm Niffen involves questing in Thaldraszus and participating in activities that award reputation. Here are the main ways to earn rep:
Complete Questlines
The best way to start is by completing all main story quests that bring you to Thaldraszus and introduce you to the Loamm Niffen. Important ones include:
- Thaldraszus Introduction
- The Primordial Grove
- Whispers in the Gloam
- Spores and Spies
These extended questlines reward over 2000 reputation total.
World Quests
World quests that spawn in Thaldraszus offer 50-250 reputation per day. Prioritize ones that award reputation items you can turn in for bonus rep.
Here are the world quests that can spawn:
| World Quest | Reputation |
|---|---|
| Priestess of the Redolence | 250 |
| Purging the Dragonblight | 100 |
| Supply Shortage | 75 |
| Timber for Thaldraszus | 75 |
| Unearthed Corruption | 75 |
| Wings of War | 75 |
*Priestess of the Redolence is a daily quest worth prioritizing.
Bonus Objectives
Completing bonus objectives around Thaldraszus awards 250 reputation each. Prioritize these when they are available.
Rare Elites
Defeating Rare Elite mobs scattered around Thaldraszus awards 100 reputation per kill. Farm them daily for progress.
Reputation Items
Many items can be turned in to NPCs for reputation:
- Gift of the High Redolence – 1000 rep (Aurantia)
- Tome of Fruitful Endeavors – 500 rep (Yarren)
- Treatise on Timber and Tubers – 250 rep (Elder Honeypelt)
I highly recommend prioritizing these turn-ins when possible.
Contracts
Using a Contract: Loamm Niffen gives 10% bonus reputation from all sources for 1 hour. Very useful to speed up progress.
Optimizing Loamm Niffen Reputation Farming
Based on my own experience gaining reputation on the Dragonflight PTR servers, here are some tips to optimize farming:
- Check Wowhead‘s daily guide for the fastest world quests up that day
- Download an add-on like World Quest List to see rewards and priorities
- Group up to quickly plow through world quests
- Use Contracts and Darkmoon Faire rep buffs together
- Get the Legion Order Hall perk for bonus nightfallen rep items
- Stay vigilant for rare mobs and bonus events for extra reputation
Here is an example optimal daily circuit:
- Use Contract: Loamm Niffen (10% bonus rep for 1 hr)
- Complete Priestess of the Redolence world quest
- Work from north to south completing prioritized world quests
- Farm rare elites along the way
- Turn in any reputation item drops at end to vendors
Following this general route will net around 1500-2000 reputation per day, allowing you to reach Exalted within a week of consistent farming.
Completing the A Worthy Ally Meta-Achievement
Once you reach Exalted reputation with the Loamm Niffen, you can complete the A Worthy Ally: Loamm Niffen achievement by turning in a quest.
Here is the process:
- Hit Exalted reputation with Loamm Niffens.
- Travel to Aurantia at Scalecracker Cove (/way 54.68 54.80)
- Accept the "A Worthy Ally: Loamm Niffen" quest from Mimuup.
- Turn in quest to Mimuup and collect your Scentsational Niffen Treasures reward!
This completes the achievement, rewarding 10 points and unlocking the ability to purchase Exalted rewards from Aurantia.
Why Loamm Niffen Reputation Matters
Beyond just the quest rewards, gaining reputation with the Loamm Niffen has significance in the overall story of Dragonflight.
Aiding the Loamm Niffen helps remove the corrupting influence of the Black Dragonflight from Thaldraszus. This returns balance to the groves and rallies allyship among the dragon aspects and factions of Azeroth.
It also directly empowers Alexstrasza in bolstering her Domain of Life. And it unlock access to the ancient artifacts contained in the Vault of the Incarnates.
So if you wish to dive deeper into the lush wilds of Thaldraszus and uncover its hidden secrets, earning the trust and respect of the Loamm Niffen is integral to that journey.
Whether you are drawn to the Dragon Isles for epic adventure loot or just to help restore balance to Azeroth, aiding the peaceful Loamm Niffen is a worthy cause.
By achieving Exalted reputation with them, you can continue strengthening the unity between races and gain access to special rewards among the verdant groves and forests of Thaldraszus.
May your path lead you toampion the Loamm Niffen‘s harmonious way of life. This guide has outlined efficient methods to become a valued ally to their ancient order. Now go venture forth through the vibrant lands of the Dragon Isles!
