Armorsmithing

An Armorsmith is a blacksmith who specializes in the creation of rare and fine armor. Armorsmithing is one of two direct specializations of the blacksmithing profession.

Becoming an Armorsmith

The path to become an Armorsmith is similar for both Alliance blacksmiths and Horde blacksmiths.

Upon reaching level 40 and having a blacksmithing skill of at least 200, one should seek out their respective armorsmith trainers:
- Grumnus Steelshaper in Ironforge for: Quest:The Art of the Armorsmith (Alliance)
- Okothos Ironrager in Orgrimmar for: Quest:The Art of the Armorsmith (Horde)
The quest will require you to craft 4 [Ornate Mithril Helms], 2 [Ornate Mithril Boots], and 1 [Ornate Mithril Breastplate]. The plans to create these items will be future quest rewards. To get these quests, you'll need to activate the Mithril Order series of quests.
Next, you will need to prove that you are worthy of the Mithril Order plans.
- Alliance smiths will need to speak to Hank the Hammer in Stormwind. He will give you the quest The Origins of Smithing, you need to be skill 210 BS for this to attain. You'll need to create 6 [Golden Scale Bracers]. Once you hand in your items, Hank will give you the plans for [Golden Scale Gauntlets]. He will then give you the quest In Search of Galvan and send you off to see McGavan in Booty Bay.
- Horde smiths will need to talk to Aturk the Anvil in Orgrimmar. He will give you the quest The Old Ways. You'll need to create 4 [Steel Breastplates] and 4 [Steel Plate Helms]. Once you hand in you items, you will be able to speak to Ox. He will give you the quest Booty Bay or Bust! and send you off to see McGavan in Booty Bay.
First go inside and Brikk Keencraft, to get Artisan Blacksmithing. You will then need to get your Blacksmithing up to 230 so that you can get the patterns for [Mithril Coif], [Heavy Mithril Breastplate], and up to 235 for [Heavy Mithril Boots]. You will need this later in Gadgetzan.
After getting Artisan Smithing step outside and talk to McGavan, he will give you the quest The Mithril Order and direct you to see Galvan the Ancient out in Stranglethorn Vale. Galvan the Ancient has a small camp north of the Mosh'Ogg Ogre mound (around coordinates 50,20).
Galvan will give three quests to the prospective Armorsmiths
- Smelt On, Smelt Off: Give him 40 [Mithril Bars] and 40 [Iron Bars] for the plans to [Ornate Mithril Pants]
- The Art of the Imbue: Give him 40 [Mithril Bars] and 4 [Citrine] for the plans to [Ornate Mithril Shoulder]
- The Great Silver Deceiver: Give him 40 [Mithril Bars] and 5 [Truesilver Bars] for the plans to [Ornate Mithril Gloves]
After you have completed his three quests, Galvan will give you the quest Quest:Expert Blacksmith!. Watch Galvan pound away at metal and see a true master at work. When he is done, you will complete the quest and he will give you a [Signet of Expertise]. The Signet can be used to summon a [Hammer of Expertise].
Galvan will then give you the quest Galvan's Finest Pupil where you journey to Gadgetzan to see Trent Lighthammer.
Trent will give you three quests as well. The rewards for these quests are needed to become a Master Armorsmith.
- The World at Your Feet: Give him 2 [Heavy Mithril Boots] and 1 [Ornate Mithril Pants] for plans to [Ornate Mithril Boots]
- A Good Head on Your Shoulders: Give him 2 Mithril Coifs and 1 [Ornate Mithril Shoulder] for plans to [Ornate Mithril Helm]
- The Mithril Kid: Give him 2 Heavy Mithril Breastplates and 1 [Ornate Mithril Gloves] for the plans for [Ornate Mithril Breastplate]
- The total amount of materials used in the trio of quests is: 114 Mithril Bars, 12 Thick Leather, 3 Truesilver Bars, 2 Solid Grinding Stones and 18 Mageweave Cloth.
- To level your skills most effectively, make the items in the following order: Ornate Mithril Pants, Ornate Mithril Gloves, Ornate Mithril Shoulder, Heavy Mithril Breastplate, Mithril Coif, Heavy Mithril Boots.
When you complete Trenton's three quests, he will give you one final quest called Did You Lose This?. Watch Trenton work at the anvil and then complete the quest when he gives you a [Glimmering Mithril Insignia].
You should now have the plans they need to become an Armorsmith, so return to the city and talk to either Bengus Deepforge in Ironforge or Krathok Moltenfist in Orgrimmar
- They will ask you to choose armour- or Weaponsmith. Choose Armorsmith. He will also tell you who to speak with next.
Talk to either Grumnus Steelshaper or Okothos Ironrager who is just nearby and he'll give you a quest to Craft 4 Ornate Mithril Helms, 2 [Ornate Mithril Boots], and 1 [Ornate Mithril Breastplate]. Once you've made these items, turns in the quest and you will become an Armorsmith!