TheWoWDBAccess to this quest also requires you to have completed the outpost-related quest chain that awards a follower. That's A Rediscovered Legend if you chose the Sparring Arena and Tangleheart if you chose the Lumber Yard.
For now, this may be difficult for players who chose the arena, as the questgiver who starts that chain is bugged and missing on many realms.
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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If you are stuck without a clue after the quest (and scenario) ends, go a bit south to the nearest yellow flight point that can be seen on the map and take the flight to Highpass, not to your Garrison, so that you can turn in the quest.
If you are having difficulty completing this quest, change your dungeon difficulty to Heroic and you should be able to complete it.
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 ID36575
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(36575))
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineThe Iron Approach, step 1 of 2
RewardsOutpost Building Assembly Notes, 
Goc's Trophy, 
Genesaur's Greatness, 2g 54s 70c, 675 XP
Outpost Building Assembly Notes, Goc's Trophy, Genesaur's Greatness, 2g 54s 70c, 675 XPDescription
With the Will of the Genesaur, we wield a powerful weapon. Our scouts have discovered an Iron Horde base, and I believe this is the time to seize an opportunity. They amass far to the north at the Iron Approach. This will not be easy, but we must deal a blow to the Iron Horde while we possess the artifact. We are prepared to depart at your command. Speak with Rangari Rajess 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 52.8 59.7
Coordinates
- Turn-inGorgrond 52.8, 59.7
/way #543 52.8 59.7 - Objective areaGorgrond 52.8, 59.3
/way #543 52.8 59.3 - Objective areaGorgrond 45.0, 17.8
/way #543 45.0 17.8
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
- Power of the Genesaur same spot
- Chains of Iron same spot
- We Need An Outpost about 10 yards
- The Sparring Arena about 20 yards
- Rescue Rangari about 30 yards
- Lost Mole Machines about 60 yards
- The Giant Cauldron about 220 yards
- The Descent about 220 yards
- Heating Up about 230 yards
- A Goren's Feast about 280 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
Alliance flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Gorgrond:
- Highpass, Gorgrond
- Breaker's Crown, Gorgrond
- Everbloom Wilds, Gorgrond
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- 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 gold90 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 silver77 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 gold60 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: Alliance only · Gorgrond · Level 15-40.
Also counted by Putting the Gore in Gorgrond
Its criteria name 10 quests; others include:
- We Need An Outpost
- The Sparring Arena
- Power of the Genesaur
- Chapter III: Ritual of the Charred
- Chapter II: The Harvest
- Growing Wood
- Chapter I: Plant Food
- Chains of Iron
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".