Secrets of Azeroth: A Curious Orb (Orb of Rathmus) Guide

Key Takeaways

A Curious Orb is the Day 13 clue (step 14 of 15) in the Whodunnit? meta-achievement, and it remains completable after the live event.
Talk to Tithris in the Valdrakken inn to start A Sphere in Danger, which sends you to Stormshroud Peak in Thaldraszus.
This step needs two earlier toys: the Torch of Pyrreth reveals the Titan-Inscribed Tablets, and the Tricked-Out Thinking Cap uncovers the buried orb pieces.
Three caves hold three tablets; each tablet points to a mound of dirt holding a Piece of the Orb of Rathmus.
Combine all three pieces and hand the Orb of Rathmus to Tithris to clear the step toward Pattie's Cap and the Honorary Preservationist title.

Here is the full walkthrough, from starting the quest to handing the finished orb back to Tithris.

Where A Curious Orb Fits in Secrets of Azeroth

A Curious Orb is the Day 13 clue in Secrets of Azeroth, the fourteenth of fifteen steps in the Whodunnit? meta-achievement, right before the finale. It is also the step that reuses your earlier rewards, so it pays to have them ready.

You need two toys from previous clues here. Finish the Tricked-Out Thinking Cap first if you have not already, and grab the Torch of Pyrreth too. New to the chain? You can see our Tricked-Out Thinking Cap guide and then read our Torch of Pyrreth guide. This walkthrough contains spoilers, and the clue is no longer time-limited, so you can run it whenever you like.

Starting the Hunt

Head to the Valdrakken inn and speak to Tithris to begin A Sphere in Danger. He hands over the Preservationist's Dispatch Three, the clue for this secret. It points you to Stormshroud Peak in Thaldraszus, where three caves hold what you are after.

Revealing the Tablets and Orb Pieces

At Stormshroud Peak, equip the Torch of Pyrreth and approach each of the three cave entrances. The torch makes a Titan-Inscribed Tablet glow into view inside each cave. Read a tablet to get directions to a nearby mound of dirt.

Now swap to the Tricked-Out Thinking Cap and follow each tablet's directions to the matching mound. Digging up the three mounds yields three Pieces of the Orb of Rathmus. Combine all three pieces to assemble the complete Orb of Rathmus.

With the orb in hand, return to Tithris at the Valdrakken inn and hand it over to finish the A Curious Orb step.

Rewards and What Comes Next

A Curious Orb checks the fourteenth box on the Whodunnit? meta-achievement. Only the finale, The Race, stands between you and the full reward: the alpaca mount Pattie's Cap and the Honorary Preservationist title.

If you would rather have the whole meta wrapped up for you, you can browse our WoW achievement boosts and let a booster handle the remaining clues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Curious Orb still completable?

Yes. Like the rest of Secrets of Azeroth, the clue stayed in the game. Begin A Sphere in Danger from Tithris at the Valdrakken inn whenever you are ready.

Which day of Secrets of Azeroth is A Curious Orb?

It is the Day 13 clue and the fourteenth criterion of the Whodunnit? meta-achievement, just before the finale step, The Race.

What toys do I need for A Curious Orb?

Two: the Torch of Pyrreth reveals the Titan-Inscribed Tablets at the cave entrances, and the Tricked-Out Thinking Cap uncovers the mounds of dirt holding the orb pieces.

Where do I find the Orb of Rathmus pieces?

At Stormshroud Peak in Thaldraszus. Three caves each hold a Titan-Inscribed Tablet that directs you to a mound of dirt containing one Piece of the Orb of Rathmus.

What do I do with the completed Orb of Rathmus?

Combine the three pieces into the Orb of Rathmus and return it to Tithris at the Valdrakken inn to clear the step.

Does A Curious Orb reward a mount on its own?

No. It contributes one step toward the Whodunnit? meta-achievement, which rewards Pattie's Cap and the Honorary Preservationist title once all fifteen clues are done.

Last reviewed 2026-06-27 against Patch 10.1.7 Fury Incarnate — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.