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Tribal Knowledge

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varenne+45via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

The last quest of the Legion blacksmithing quest chain.
The quest is simple.
You have to go to the [npc=92264] in Suramar
/way Suramar 30 53 Felsmith Nal'ryssa

You will learn how to create [item=123920] here. (Will need them for the Obliterum questchain)
You can buy other blacksmithing 815 gear patterns from vendor [npc=92265] near the [npc=92264]


Here is my main Legion Blacksmithing post: WOWHEAD LINK.
You can find more info about the profession there.

Tribal Knowledge quest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPyS_5dVcIk


Full quest chain under the spoiler.
You can see what kind of reagents you will need for the following quests and how far you are in the storyline.

Spoiler
ID
Quest
Zone
Reward
Need
Video
1
[zone=7502]
[spell=201699]
2
[zone=7502]
[spell=191237]
Fun cutscene
9
[zone=7502]
[spell=191338]
17
[zone=7502]
[item=123957]
23
[zone=7502]
[item=123935]
31
[zone=7812]
[item=136696] from [npc=96759]
33
[item=124462]
Fun cutscene
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jjanchan+16via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

The full set of Demonsteel armor can be crafted upon completing the entirety of the Legion Blacksmithing questline; this questline is summarized in the Legion Blacksmithing Guide.

General Notes


  • The Rank 1 plans are mostly purchased from [npc=92265], a vendor in Suramar. You must complete the final quest of the Blacksmithing quest chain (Tribal Knowledge) to unlock this vendor.

    • The plans for [item=123917] are rewarded by Tribal Knowledge itself, and do not need to be purchased.



  • Demonsteel Bar can only be crafted at the Firmament Stone located at Ironhorn Enclave in Highmountain [54.6, 84.1].

  • As noted below, to obtain the Rank 2 plans for each slot, you need to craft a single piece of armor to get the corresponding quest to appear from [npc=92243] next to the Firmament Stone at Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain. This quest will reward the Rank 2 plans for the corresponding armor piece.

  • The Rank 3 plans come from various sources:

    • 1 is sold from a vendor with no reputation requirement.

    • 1 requires farming some [currency=1149]s in the Dalaran Underbelly.

    • 1 has a chance to drop from a Rated Battleground win.

    • 3 require Exalted reputation with the [faction=1828].

    • 2 require Exalted reputation with the [faction=1948].



  • Each progressive rank of a recipe reduces the cost to craft the armor significantly.

Crafting Demonsteel Armor is one of the few ways to level Blacksmithing skill from 760 to 800. The easiest armor piece to use to achieve this is the [item=123913], as the Rank 3 recipe for this has no reputation requirements.
[h3][toggler id=1 hidden]Leveling Blacksmithing from 760-800 (click to reveal):[/toggler][/h3]
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What you will need:


  • 40 Felslate + leveling requirements as in chart below.

  • 10 Leystone Ore + leveling requirements as in chart below.

  • 3 [item=124124] + leveling requirements as in chart below.

  • 2 Infernal Brimstone + leveling requirements as in chart below.

  • 1 Foxflower Flux + leveling requirements as in chart below.

  • [money=24000000]-[money=30000000] (depending on your reputation with [faction=1948]; [money=30000000] at Neutral, [money=28500000] at Friendly, [money=27000000] at Honored, [money=25500000] at Revered and [money=24000000] at Exalted or if you are a Goblin.

  • 11 Eye of Prophecy


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Once you have levelled Blacksmithing to the point where all other recipes are grey or green (skill 760-770), follow these steps:


  1. Complete the Blacksmithing Questline, up to and including Tribal Knowledge.

  2. Purchase and learn [item=123924] (Rank 1) from [npc=92265] at [30, 53.2] in Suramar.

  3. Fly to Valdisdall, Stormheim and purchase [item=123952] (Rank 3) from [npc=106904] (Location: [60.2, 51.2])

  4. Fly to the Firmament Stone at Ironhorn Enclave in southeast Highmountain at [54.6, 84.1].

  5. Craft 10 Demonsteel Bar at the Firmament Stone, plus however many more you need to max out Blacksmithing based on your starting skill level (see the chart below).

  6. Go down to one of the anvils between the buildings by the Firmament Stone. Craft 1 [item=123913].

  7. Go back up the hill to the Firmament Stone and complete the quest Demonsteel Helm to obtain [item=123944].

  8. Learn [item=123944] (Rank 2).

  9. Learn [item=123952] (Rank 3).

  10. Craft as many [item=123913]s as you need to reach 800 skill.


Material Leveling Requirements
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The following chart denotes how much raw material is required to level to skill level 800 based on your starting skill level. This is in addition to the materials listed above (under "What you will need").
Note that you use the chart based on your skill level AFTER learning [item=123952] (rank 3).
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Starting Skill Level

760-764
765-769
770-774
775-779
780-784
785-789
790-794
795-799
Demonsteel Bars Required

48
42
36
30
24
18
12
6
Number of Helms to Craft

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1


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Base Materials Required




96
84
72
60
48
36
24
12
48
42
36
30
24
18
12
6
[item=124124]
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2

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Below is a list of all of the Demonsteel pieces and the sources of all ranks for the plans:
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Armor Piece
Recipe Source
Rank 1
Rank 2
Rank 3
[item=123917]
Quest: Tribal Knowledge
NPC: [npc=92264]
Location: [30, 53.4], Suramar
Quest: Demonsteel Armguards1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Vendor: [npc=106904]
Faction: [faction=1948]
Reputation Requirement: Exalted
Location: [60.2, 51.2], Valdisdall, Stormheim
[item=123911]
Vendor: [npc=92265]
Location: [30, 53.2], Suramar
Cost: 20 Felslate + 20 Unbroken Claw
Quest: Demonsteel Boots1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Vendor: [npc=106902]
Faction: [faction=1828]
Reputation Requirement: Exalted
Location: [38.8, 45.4], Thunder Totem, Highmountain
[item=123910]
Vendor: [npc=92265]
Location: [30, 53.2], Suramar
Cost: 20 Felslate + 20 Leystone Ore
Quest: [quest=38542]1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Vendor: [npc=106902]
Faction: [faction=1828]
Reputation Requirement: Exalted
Location: [38.8, 45.4], Thunder Totem, Highmountain
[item=123912]
Vendor: [npc=92265]
Location: [30, 53.2], Suramar
Cost: 20 Felslate + 20 Stonehide Leather
Quest: [quest=38539]1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Vendor: [npc=106902]
Faction: [faction=1828]
Reputation Requirement: Exalted
Location: [38.8, 45.4], Thunder Totem, Highmountain
[item=123914]
Vendor: [npc=92265]
Location: [30, 53.2], Suramar
Cost: 20 Felslate + 20 Shal'dorei Silk
Quest: [quest=38541]1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Vendor: [npc=106904]
Faction: [faction=1948]
Reputation Requirement: Exalted
Location: [60.2, 51.2], Valdisdall, Stormheim
[item=123913]
Vendor: [npc=92265]
Location: [30, 53.2], Suramar
Cost: 20 Felslate + 5 Eye of Prophecy
Quest: Demonsteel Helm1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Vendor: [npc=106904]
Faction: [faction=1948]
Reputation Requirement: None2
Location: [60.2, 51.2], Valdisdall, Stormheim
[item=123915]
Vendor: [npc=92265]
Location: [30, 53.2], Suramar
Cost: 20 Felslate + 20 Arkhana
Quest: [quest=38537]1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Drop: Rated Battleground Victory3
[item=123916]
Vendor: [npc=92265]
Location: [30, 53.2], Suramar
Cost: 20 Felslate + 20 Unbroken Tooth
Quest: Demonsteel Waistguard1
NPC: [npc=92243]
Location: [54.6, 84], Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain
Vendor: [npc=107760]
Location: [65.8, 80.4], The Underbelly, Dalaran
Cost: 500 [currency=1149] + [money=15000000]


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Notes:
(1) Each of these quests becomes available after crafting your first piece of the corresponding armor. Once you have crafted it, the quest will immediately be offered by [npc=92243] next to the Firmament Stone at Ironhorn Enclave, Highmountain. This quest grants the Rank 2 plans. For example, crafting your first [item=123912] will make the quest [quest=38539] available, which rewards [item=123945].
(2) These plans, despite being sold by the Valarjar Emissary, have no reputation requirements to purchase them.
(3) These plans have a chance to drop after a Rated Battleground Victory, but the drop chance is not 100%.

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Below is a list of all of the Demonsteel pieces and the base materials cost at all 3 ranks:
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Armor Piece
Base Material Cost
Rank 1
Rank 2
Rank 3
[item=123915]
16 Felslate
8 Leystone Ore
8 Arkhana
3 [item=124124]
8 Felslate
4 Leystone Ore
4 Arkhana
2 [item=124124]
8 Felslate
4 Leystone Ore
2 [item=124124]
[item=123916]
16 Felslate
8 Leystone Ore
20 Unbroken Tooth
3 [item=124124]
8 Felslate
4 Leystone Ore
2 [item=124124]


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Quest facts

LevelLevel 45
CategoryBlacksmithing
Quest ID38533

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(38533))

Description

First, however, you'll need proper patterns for demonsteel armor. While access to the stone is earned through hard work and perseverance, access to our recipes is limited to the trusted members of our tribe. Perhaps you should seek another smith if you wish to discuss demonsteel patterns.

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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.

Suramar Quest turn-in 1 mapped point
Suramar map showing where to go for Tribal KnowledgeTurn-in

In-game waypoint: /way #680 30.0 53.5

Highmountain Objective area 1 mapped point
Highmountain map showing where to go for Tribal KnowledgeObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #650 54.5 84.1

Coordinates

  • Turn-inSuramar 30.0, 53.5/way #680 30.0 53.5
  • Objective areaHighmountain 54.5, 84.1/way #650 54.5 84.1

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 Suramar map

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

Getting there

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

  • Meredil, SuramarAlliance and Horde · about 280 yards north-east
  • Irongrove Retreat, SuramarAlliance and Horde · about 840 yards north
  • Felblaze Ingress, AzsunaAlliance and Horde · about 1,100 yards south-west

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 1,900 yards north-east (on the Highmountain 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.

Related
Experience6,150 XP

Storyline

Legion Blacksmithing

Part 33 of 42.

Previous: The Art of Demonsteel · Next: Demonsteel Armguards

  1. 28The Firmament Stone
  2. 29Leystone Mastery
  3. 30Maw of Souls: Hammered By The Storm
  4. 31Worthy of the Stone
  5. 32The Art of Demonsteel
  6. 33Tribal Knowledge
  7. 34Demonsteel Armguards
  8. 35Demonsteel Waistguard
  9. 36Demonsteel Pauldrons
  10. 37Demonsteel Boots
  11. 38Demonsteel Gauntlets
  12. 39Demonsteel Helm

Showing steps 28 to 39 of 42.

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

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The Art of DemonsteelLevel 45

    The Firmament Stone is one of the few anvils beneath the sky that can tolerate the hammer strikes necessary to craft demonsteel. Here, I will show you. Two parts leystone, one part felslate. No heat, no tempering, just pure strength and finesse. Try it. I will coach you.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

The storyline at a glance

Legion Blacksmithing has 42 steps, from Strange New Ores to Advanced Quenching.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Dalaran (16), Highmountain (15), Suramar (8), Val'sharah (3).

Other storylines on the Suramar 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.