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Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears is a quest for level 50-90. It is step 1 of 11 in the Gnome Heritage Armor storyline, the opening step. It rewards 4,750 experience and money.

Description

<name>! The Alliance has made a new request for Gnomeregan's might.

Captain Sparknozzle wishes for your expert assistance in the matter.

He'll be waiting for you in New Tinkertown, outside of Gnomeregan.

Rewards

You will receive:

  • Spell: Heritage of GnomereganUnlock the appearances of the Heritage of Gnomeregan on completion of the Heritage storyline.
Money14 gold4 silver50 copper
Experience4,750 XP

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Known issues

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

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Bursi+9via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Heritage armor:
With The War Within, you can level up as you want, including using a character boost or a race-change and gain the achievement (like Heritage of the Lightforged). Once earned, you can use this transmog on every alt of that race. Some races get more than one set.
Older/main races may complete a quest chain to get their heritage armor (currently level 50+ and possibly additional requirements, depending on their race).

In case it doesn't pop up on log in, try to visit the Embassy to find the quest giver (Stormwind / Orgrimmar). A relog might also be helpful if you've just leveled up.
Some races need a teleporter near the Embassy to turn in their quests. /way Stormwind 54.4 15.4 Embassy SW /way Orgrimmar 40 76 Embassy OG

Alliance:


  2. Draenei (non-lightforged) 1: [outfit=528866] - pick up Magically-Sealed Parcel in Stormwind to start An Artificer's Appeal /way #84 53.2 15.7 Parcel
    Draenei (non-lightforged) 2: [outfit=550826] - you get two helmets for both sets

  4. Dwarf: [transmog-set=2897] - Questline starts in Stormwind: Keep Yer Feet On The Ground

  6. Dark Iron Dwarf: [transmog-set=2765] - The Anvil-Thane's Designs

  8. Gnome: [transmog-set=2995] - Shifting Gears

  10. Human 1: [outfit=460885] - An Urgent Matter
    Human 2: [outfit=460884] There are also [item=203176]s as alternatives for the chests, like [outfit=486147]
    Human 3: [outfit=460883]

  12. Kul Tiran: [transmog-set=2950] - Heritage of the Kul Tiran

  14. Lightforged Draenei: [transmog-set=2780] - Heritage of the Lightforged (use Stormwind teleporter at Embassy)

  16. Mechagnome: [transmog-set=11976] - Heritage of the Mechagnome (use Stormwind teleporter at Embassy)

  18. Night Elf: [outfit=486135] - The Clarion Call

  20. Void Elf: [transmog-set=2782] - Heritage of the Void

  22. Worgen: [outfit=233232] - The Shadow of Gilneas

Horde:


  2. Blood Elf: [transmog-set=2896] - Questline starts in Orgrimmar: The Pride of the Sin'dorei

  4. Goblin: [outfit=529142] + [item=174077] - Old Friends, New Opportunities

  6. Highmountain Tauren: [transmog-set=2779] - Heritage of Highmountain

  8. Mag'har Orc 1: [transmog-set=2778] - Heritage of the Mag'har
    Mag'har Orc 2: [transmog-set=2777]
    Mag'har Orc 3: [transmog-set=2766]

  10. Nightborne: [transmog-set=2781] - Heritage of the Nightborne (use Orgrimmar teleporter at Embassy)

  12. Orc 1: [outfit=486143] - A Summon to Orgrimmar
    Orc 2: [outfit=486144]
    Orc 3: [outfit=550827]

  14. Tauren: [transmog-set=2952] (the big totem is a cloak: [item=170063]) - When Spirits Whisper

  16. Undead: [outfit=486131] (you get two chest styles, [item=210054] (3D_1 and [item=208476] 3D_2) - Unliving Summons
    - your Undead must have completed the Dragonflight Pre-Patch event questline Return to Lordaeron. If you still need to complete it, meet Calia Menethil for Call to Lordaeron

  18. Vulpera: [transmog-set=11977] - Heritage of the Vulpera

  20. Zandalari Troll: [transmog-set=2951] - Heritage of the Zandalari

  22. Troll (Darkspear) 1: [outfit=528663] - Return to the Echo Isles (try to talk to Zi'guma if it didn't pop up)
    Troll (Darkspear) 2: [outfit=550822] + two additional masks: [item=218118] and [item=218119]
    - completing the questline on a Warrior, Death Knight or Hunter ((hotfixed) It will also grant you [item=218105]

Both:


  2. Earthen 1: [outfit=550808]
    Earthen 2: [outfit=550805]
    Earthen 3: [outfit=550810]
    To unlock the Earthen, the criterias of the achievement Allied Races: Earthen are required.
    This includes the campaign The War Within and questlines in Isle of Dorn: Before I Depart, Ringing Deeps: Discarded and Broken and Dornogal: How Scandalous!.

  4. Pandaren 1: [outfit=625674]
    Pandaren Horde/red: [outfit=625681]
    Pandaren Alliance/blue: [outfit=625682]
    Alliance starts at Aysa Cloudsinger: Invitation to the Spirit Festival, Horde starts at Ji Firepaw: Invitation to the Spirit Festival. You will also receive [item=242520].


  • You can change the previewed race/body by clicking on the arrow below the picture on the armor's page.

  • "Heritage armor quests for non-Allied Races no longer requires Exalted reputation with their home factions." - https://www.wowhead.com/news/dragonflight-patch-10-1-ptr-development-notes-for-april-4th-class-changes-and-332315

  • "Using a Character Boost, Race Change, or Faction Change no longer disqualifies the character from doing Heritage Armor quests." - https://www.wowhead.com/news/war-within-pre-patch-hotfixes-for-july-24-2024-hunter-nerfs-345438

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Check whether you have already completed it in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(54402))

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

2
Bursi+9via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Heritage armor:
With The War Within, you can level up as you want, including using a character boost or a race-change and gain the achievement (like Heritage of the Lightforged). Once earned, you can use this transmog on every alt of that race. Some races get more than one set.
Older/main races may complete a quest chain to get their heritage armor (currently level 50+ and possibly additional requirements, depending on their race).

In case it doesn't pop up on log in, try to visit the Embassy to find the quest giver (Stormwind / Orgrimmar). A relog might also be helpful if you've just leveled up.
Some races need a teleporter near the Embassy to turn in their quests. /way Stormwind 54.4 15.4 Embassy SW /way Orgrimmar 40 76 Embassy OG

Alliance:


  2. Draenei (non-lightforged) 1: [outfit=528866] - pick up Magically-Sealed Parcel in Stormwind to start An Artificer's Appeal /way #84 53.2 15.7 Parcel
    Draenei (non-lightforged) 2: [outfit=550826] - you get two helmets for both sets

  4. Dwarf: [transmog-set=2897] - Questline starts in Stormwind: Keep Yer Feet On The Ground

  6. Dark Iron Dwarf: [transmog-set=2765] - The Anvil-Thane's Designs

  8. Gnome: [transmog-set=2995] - Shifting Gears

  10. Human 1: [outfit=460885] - An Urgent Matter
    Human 2: [outfit=460884] There are also [item=203176]s as alternatives for the chests, like [outfit=486147]
    Human 3: [outfit=460883]

  12. Kul Tiran: [transmog-set=2950] - Heritage of the Kul Tiran

  14. Lightforged Draenei: [transmog-set=2780] - Heritage of the Lightforged (use Stormwind teleporter at Embassy)

  16. Mechagnome: [transmog-set=11976] - Heritage of the Mechagnome (use Stormwind teleporter at Embassy)

  18. Night Elf: [outfit=486135] - The Clarion Call

  20. Void Elf: [transmog-set=2782] - Heritage of the Void

  22. Worgen: [outfit=233232] - The Shadow of Gilneas

Horde:


  2. Blood Elf: [transmog-set=2896] - Questline starts in Orgrimmar: The Pride of the Sin'dorei

  4. Goblin: [outfit=529142] + [item=174077] - Old Friends, New Opportunities

  6. Highmountain Tauren: [transmog-set=2779] - Heritage of Highmountain

  8. Mag'har Orc 1: [transmog-set=2778] - Heritage of the Mag'har
    Mag'har Orc 2: [transmog-set=2777]
    Mag'har Orc 3: [transmog-set=2766]

  10. Nightborne: [transmog-set=2781] - Heritage of the Nightborne (use Orgrimmar teleporter at Embassy)

  12. Orc 1: [outfit=486143] - A Summon to Orgrimmar
    Orc 2: [outfit=486144]
    Orc 3: [outfit=550827]

  14. Tauren: [transmog-set=2952] (the big totem is a cloak: [item=170063]) - When Spirits Whisper

  16. Undead: [outfit=486131] (you get two chest styles, [item=210054] (3D_1 and [item=208476] 3D_2) - Unliving Summons
    - your Undead must have completed the Dragonflight Pre-Patch event questline Return to Lordaeron. If you still need to complete it, meet Calia Menethil for Call to Lordaeron

  18. Vulpera: [transmog-set=11977] - Heritage of the Vulpera

  20. Zandalari Troll: [transmog-set=2951] - Heritage of the Zandalari

  22. Troll (Darkspear) 1: [outfit=528663] - Return to the Echo Isles (try to talk to Zi'guma if it didn't pop up)
    Troll (Darkspear) 2: [outfit=550822] + two additional masks: [item=218118] and [item=218119]
    - completing the questline on a Warrior, Death Knight or Hunter ((hotfixed) It will also grant you [item=218105]

Both:


  2. Earthen 1: [outfit=550808]
    Earthen 2: [outfit=550805]
    Earthen 3: [outfit=550810]
    To unlock the Earthen, the criterias of the achievement Allied Races: Earthen are required.
    This includes the campaign The War Within and questlines in Isle of Dorn: Before I Depart, Ringing Deeps: Discarded and Broken and Dornogal: How Scandalous!.

  4. Pandaren 1: [outfit=625674]
    Pandaren Horde/red: [outfit=625681]
    Pandaren Alliance/blue: [outfit=625682]
    Alliance starts at Aysa Cloudsinger: Invitation to the Spirit Festival, Horde starts at Ji Firepaw: Invitation to the Spirit Festival. You will also receive [item=242520].


  • You can change the previewed race/body by clicking on the arrow below the picture on the armor's page.

  • "Heritage armor quests for non-Allied Races no longer requires Exalted reputation with their home factions." - https://www.wowhead.com/news/dragonflight-patch-10-1-ptr-development-notes-for-april-4th-class-changes-and-332315

  • "Using a Character Boost, Race Change, or Faction Change no longer disqualifies the character from doing Heritage Armor quests." - https://www.wowhead.com/news/war-within-pre-patch-hotfixes-for-july-24-2024-hunter-nerfs-345438

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wowzer+3via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

While flying to Ironforge to get a Gnomeregan Tabard (because my gnome's gnome rep is only at friendly) I noticed the quest marker on the map. I can't see Ace Pilot Stormcog, did not accept a quest from him, *am not exalted with Gnomeregan* but was able to pick up the quest chain.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP4,750
MoneyGold14g 4s
Where it comes from
Turn-in mapNew Tinkertown
Objective areaStormwind City1 mapped point
World Map

Where to go

Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.

New Tinkertown Quest turn-in
Stormwind City Objective area 1 mapped point
Stormwind City map showing where to go for Shifting GearsObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #84 52.0 13.4

Coordinates

  • Objective areaStormwind City 52.0, 13.4/way #84 52.0 13.4

Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.

Nearby on the New Tinkertown map

Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on New Tinkertown, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on New Tinkertown:

  • Kharanos, Dun MoroghAlliance · about 1,100 yards south-east
  • Ironforge, Dun MoroghAlliance · about 1,600 yards east
  • Menethil Harbor, WetlandsAlliance · about 1,800 yards north-east
  • Thorium Point, Searing GorgeHorde · about 2,100 yards south-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 3,100 yards south (on the Stormwind City map)

Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.

Quest Line

Storyline

Gnome Heritage Armor

Part 1 of 11.

Next: Gnomeregan's Finest

  1. 1Shifting Gears
  2. 2Gnomeregan's Finest
  3. 3Shadowed Halls and Dusty Cogs
  4. 4A Tundra Conundrum
  5. 5Now With More Mechanical Fowl
  6. 6Smarter Than Your Average Trogg
  7. 7A Signal in Storm Peaks
  8. 8Gnomercy!
  9. 9Operation: Troggageddon
  10. 10For Gnomeregan!
  11. 11G.E.A.R. Up

Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.

Where this quest fits

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Gnomeregan's FinestLevel 50-90

    The leaders of the Alliance have agreed to fund an elite gnomish aerial task force. And you have been chosen to lead the test team for the Gnomish Elite Aerial Rangers. I have assembled some of the finest tinkers and soldiers from Gnomeregan, who are now under your command.

The storyline at a glance

Gnome Heritage Armor has 11 steps, from Shifting Gears to G.E.A.R. Up.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): New Tinkertown (4), The Storm Peaks (4), Borean Tundra (3).

Other storylines on the New Tinkertown map

Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.

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