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Quest
Strike While the Iron is Hot
A World of Warcraft quest in Gorgrond. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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It should be noted that this quest will not become available until you have completed Penny's story-arc and added her as a follower to your garrison.
Quest turn-in is NOT at your garrison, though the NPC says so. The turn-in is at your zone outpost.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 15-40
ZoneGorgrond
Quest ID36573
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(36573))
Requirements
FactionHorde only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineThe Iron Approach, step 1 of 2
RewardsOutpost Building Assembly Notes, 
Goc's Trophy, 
Goc's Eye, 2g 54s 70c, 675 XP
Outpost Building Assembly Notes, Goc's Trophy, Goc's Eye, 2g 54s 70c, 675 XPDescription
With the Heart of the Mangaron, we wield a powerful weapon against the Iron Horde. They amass far to the north at the Iron Approach. This will not be easy, but we must seize the opportunity to deal a blow to the Iron Horde while we possess the artifact. We are prepared to depart at your command. Speak with Grinslicer when you are ready.
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.
Turn-inObjective areaObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #543 46.1 70.2
Coordinates
- Turn-inGorgrond 46.1, 70.2
/way #543 46.1 70.2 - Objective areaGorgrond 46.0, 69.2
/way #543 46.0 69.2 - Objective areaGorgrond 45.0, 18.0
/way #543 45.0 18.0
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 Gorgrond map
- Chains of Iron same spot
- Your Base, Your Choice about 20 yards
- Power of the Genesaur about 20 yards
- Just Another Stick in the Wall about 20 yards
- Penny From Heaven about 40 yards
- The Sparring Arena about 50 yards
- The Infested about 80 yards
- The Razorbloom about 80 yards
- Mossy Fate about 80 yards
- The Voice of Iyu about 80 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Gorgrond, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Gorgrond:
- Beastwatch, Gorgrond
- Breaker's Crown, Gorgrond
- Evermorn Springs, Gorgrond
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
- Objective area
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.
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Choose one of these rewards:
Money2 gold54 silver
Experience675 XP
Other quests on the Gorgrond map
Reward details
Items you receive
TypeMiscellaneous
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
Requires level10
“Sought by architects in Ashran. Handwritten scribbles regarding the construction of an outpost building, including numerous "improvements" which are vigorously crossed out.”
Pick one of these
TypeArmor Trinket
Item level42
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+6 Agility
EquipItem - Attacks Proc Haste
Suited toFeral, Guardian, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival, Assassination, Outlaw, Subtlety, Enhancement, Brewmaster, Windwalker, Havoc, Vengeance
Sells to vendors for6 gold81 silver
“A collection of loosely strung bones.”
TypeArmor Trinket
Item level42
BindingBinds when picked up
EquipItem - Attacks Proc Intellect
Suited toArcane, Fire, Frost, Holy, Balance, Restoration, Discipline, Shadow, Elemental, Affliction, Demonology, Destruction, Mistweaver, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Devourer
Sells to vendors for6 silver93 copper
TypeArmor Trinket
Item level42
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+8 Critical Strike
EquipItem - Proc Strength
Suited toProtection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost, Unholy
Sells to vendors for6 gold79 silver
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.
Storyline
The Iron Approach
Part 1 of 2.
Next: Strike While the Iron is Hot
- 1Strike While the Iron is Hot
- 2Strike While the Iron is Hot
Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.
Where this quest fits
Other quests with this name
This one: Horde only · Gorgrond · Level 15-40.
Also counted by Putting the Gore in Gorgrond
Its criteria name 10 quests; others include:
- Chains of Iron
- Your Base, Your Choice
- The Sparring Arena
- Power of the Genesaur
- Growing Wood
- Chapter I: Plant Food
- Chapter III: Ritual of the Charred
- Chapter II: The Harvest
The storyline at a glance
The Iron Approach has 2 steps, from Strike While the Iron is Hot to Strike While the Iron is Hot.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Gorgrond (2).
Other storylines on the Gorgrond map
- In the Land of Giants
- Supporting Your Garrison
- Establish a Foothold
- We Need An Outpost
- Garrison Campaign
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.
Achievements
Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.
- Putting the Gore in Gorgrond: its criteria name 10 quests, this one included. Unlock: "Treasure Map: Gorgrond".