Source is the collection journal’s own source for each appearance, read from the current retail build; bosses, quests, recipes, prices and requirements come from the game’s item, journal and quest records.
What This Set Covers
This is a complete head-to-toe outfit - it fills 9 armor slots, so it can be worn as a full look with nothing borrowed from another set. Every piece is Bind on Pickup, so the appearances have to be earned rather than bought.
Pieces
21
Slots covered
Head x3, Shoulder x3, Back, Chest x2, Wrist x2, Hands x3, Waist x2, Legs x3, Feet x2
Binding
Bind on Pickup (21)
Expansion
Dragonflight
Set type
Normal
Slot and binding read from the current retail build’s item records for this set’s own pieces.
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Where These Pieces Drop
7 of this set's 21 pieces drop from 6 encounters in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible and Dragon Isles. The rest come from vendors, quests, crafting or world drops, which the dungeon journal does not record.
Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Where to Farm This Set
6 bosses in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible and Dragon Isles drop pieces of this set. Each instance below carries its Adventure Guide entry, where its entrance is, and what each boss drops.
Millennia ago, Neltharion established Aberrus, a secret laboratory where he conducted world altering experiments. Recently rediscovered, Aberrus is now under attack from all sides as forces seeking to claim the Earth-Warder's legacy search for any power that remains. The champions of Azeroth must venture into the shadows and ensure Neltharion's dark power doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
The entrance is in Zaralek Cavern at 48.5, 10.0 (/way #2133 48.5 10.0).
Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible entrance
Assault of the Zaqali drops 2 pieces of this set (Waist, Legs). Adventure Guide map pin: 42.6, 35.4 on the Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible map. Led by Warlord Kagni, the Zaqali warband has launched an all-out assault against the Shadowed Crucible in search of their missing Elder, Rashok. Brutal and ruthless, Kagni is willing to employ any tactic to succeed.
Rashok, the Elder drops 1 piece of this set (Head). Adventure Guide map pin: 67.5, 21.8 on the Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible map. Imprisoned within Aberrus for a millennia, the Zaqali elder Rashok has been perpetually drained of the raging flame within him to power Neltharion's twisted laboratory. Existing on the edge of death for so long has driven the elder mad. Should he break free, his vengeance will scour the Shadowed Crucible's halls.
Magmorax drops 1 piece of this set (Feet). Adventure Guide map pin: 51.3, 46.8 on the Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible map. Raised from a pup by Neltharion, the only thing stronger than the loyalty of Magmorax is his appetite. The lava hydra guards the passage into the deepest chambers of the Shadowed Crucible, keeping his master's secrets safely hidden from prying eyes.
Echo of Neltharion drops 1 piece of this set (Hands). Adventure Guide map pin: 50.8, 28.5 on the Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible map. Tucked away in the depths of the Shadowed Crucible, Neltharion's sanctum was a place of refuge and research for the Earth-Warder. Some say that echoes of his powerful presence still linger here, contemplating the future of the black dragonflight and how to obtain the power to ensure its success.
Scalecommander Sarkareth drops 1 piece of this set (Wrist). Adventure Guide map pin: 49.0, 71.3 on the Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible map. As leader of the Sundered Flame, Scalecommander Sarkareth broke away from the rest of the dracthyr to forge a new future. He has since led his forces to Aberrus, intent on claiming the legacy he believes rightfully belongs to his kind and willing to do anything to obtain it.
Once, the skies of the Dragon Isles were filled with the dragons of the five flights. But thousands of years ago the dragonflights left to defend Azeroth from those that threatened the world. Recently, however, the Isles have reawakened and called their long-absent caretakers to return. They were not alone--four great primal dragons have also arrived: Basrikron, wielder of earth and shale; Strunraan, master of electric tempests; Bazual, manipulator of flame; and Liskanoth, mistress of ice and cold.
The Zaqali Elders drops 1 piece of this set (Shoulder). Vakan and Gholna, powerful djaradin elders, are each a master over their respective element. Gholna with lava and Vakan with shadowflame, they are locked in constant conflict over who is stronger. Through devastation and chaos, each elder attempts to outdo the other until one of them is crowned victor.
Set Bonus
5 pieces of this appearance set also belong to the item set Irons of the Onyx Crucible, which carries these bonuses in the game files:
2 pieces (Arms): Deep Wounds increases your chance to critically strike and critical strike damage dealt to afflicted targets by%.
2 pieces (Fury): Rampage damage and critical strike chance increased by 15%.
2 pieces (Protection): Shield Slam deals 15% increased damage and reduces the cooldown of Last Stand by 2 sec. During Last Stand these effects are doubled.
4 pieces (Protection): For 20 sec after Last Stand ends, Shield Slam unleashes a wave of force dealing Physical damage to enemies in front of you and reducing damage they deal to you by 5% for 5 sec.
Versions and Companion Sets
16 companion sets shipped in the Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible group alongside it:
1 other set reuses the 3D models of Irons of the Onyx Crucible’s head, shoulder, chest, waist, legs, feet and hands, most shared models first:
Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Armor (Dragonflight, 33 pieces): the same head, shoulder, chest, waist, legs, feet and hands models, recoloured.
Matched in the game files: each piece’s ItemDisplayInfo names its 3D model and texture. The same model with another texture is a recolour. Only pieces with a 3D model of their own (helms, shoulders, cloaks, weapons, shields, off-hands and some belts and robes) can be compared this way; pieces drawn from textures alone are left out.
Other Versions of This Set
The game data carries 4 separate set records under the name Irons of the Onyx Crucible - one per class or armor weight, plus the per-slot recolours the appearance was built from. This page is the one we index for the name; the others are listed here so nothing is lost.
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Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible entrance