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A Head for Metal

Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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A Head for Metal quest is located in The Waking Shores Obsidian Citadel
To unlock it you have to bring [item=191264] to Forgemaster Bazentus
You can create [item=191264] by combining 30 [item=191251] and 3 [item=193201] from enemies in the area.

To complete the quest you have to get [item=194971] from [npc=188048]
You can find it in the cave north of Obsidian Citadel
Reward is [item=194963]

/way #2022 24.87 60.41 Forgemaster Bazentus
/way #2022 29.42 52.67 Cave Entrance
/way #2022 30.65 46.84 Crystalized Draconium

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At a glance

A Head for Metal is a quest for level 10-70. It rewards 1 reward item, 9,500 experience and money.

Plans: Obsidian Seared Alloy

Quest facts

LevelLevel 10-70
CategoryBlacksmithing
Quest ID67221

The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(67221))

Requirements

RepeatsWeekly

Read from the Blizzard quest API.

Description

To fully utilize the potential of the Earth-Warder's forge, you must learn the basics of creating Obsidian Seared Alloy. Only then can you follow in the footsteps of Neltharion's greatest smiths. Bring me a piece of Crystallized Draconium found deep within the Cindershard Seam. Then I shall gift you the knowledge you desire.

Related
Money28 gold9 silver
Experience9,500 XP

Reward details

Items you receive

TypeRecipe
Item level1
BindingBinds when picked up
UseLearning
EffectObsidian Seared Alloy
Sells to vendors for50 gold

“Teaches you how to craft Obsidian Seared Alloy.”

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.