Step 1 of 8
The Origins of Smithing
Solo Level 40 · Alliance
- Pick up
- Hank the Hammer · Stormwind City 55.8 / 16.0
- Do
- Obtain: 6×
Golden Scale Bracers
- Obtain: 6×
- Turn in
- Hank the Hammer (same as pick-up)
WOW CLASSIC ERA · QUEST CHAIN
The Origins of Smithing → Expert Blacksmith! (Alliance)
The Origins of Smithing → Expert Blacksmith! (Alliance) is a quest chain in WoW Classic Era with 8 steps for level 40 to 50, starting in Stormwind City. Every step shows where to pick it up, what to do, where to turn it in and the item rewards (6 reward items in total).
HC This also applies to Anniversary Hardcore, which still plays Classic. Our notes and tips for each step are currently only available in German.
Facts
- Category
- Quest chain
- Faction
- Alliance and Horde
- Level
- 40–50 (from 40)
- Steps
- 8
- Starts in
- Stormwind City
- German name
- Die Herkunft der Schmiedekunst bis „Schmiedkunstexperte!“ (Allianz)
Steps
Overview and requirements 8 steps · Level 40–50 · Requirements (2)
- Level
- Level 40–50
Requirements
- From level 40
- Group: Solo
Starting point
Hank the Hammer · Stormwind City 55.8 / 16.0 – The Origins of Smithing
Step 2 of 8
Quest #2759
Solo Level 40 · Alliance
- Pick up
- Hank the Hammer · Stormwind City 55.8 / 16.0
- Do
- Deliver: 1×
Mithril Insignia
- Deliver: 1×
- Turn in
- McGavan · Stranglethorn Vale 28.9 / 75.4
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 3 of 8
Quest #2760
Solo Level 40
- Pick up
- McGavan · Stranglethorn Vale 28.9 / 75.4
- Do
- Deliver: 1×
Mithril Pendant
- Deliver: 1×
- Turn in
- Galvan the Ancient · Stranglethorn Vale 50.6 / 20.5
- Reward
- no item reward
Step 4 of 8 · parallel
Smelt On, Smelt Off
Solo Level 45 (from 40)
- Pick up
- Galvan the Ancient · Stranglethorn Vale 50.6 / 20.5
- Do
- Obtain: 40×
Iron Bar - Obtain: 40×
Mithril Bar
- Obtain: 40×
- Turn in
- Galvan the Ancient (same as pick-up)
Step 5 of 8 · parallel · after step 3
The Great Silver Deceiver
Solo Level 45 (from 40)
- Pick up
- Galvan the Ancient · Stranglethorn Vale 50.6 / 20.5
- Do
- Obtain: 40× Mithril Bar
- Obtain: 5×
Truesilver Barfrom Robuste Truhe · Stranglethorn Vale (many spawn points) +2 more
- Robuste Truhe · Duskwood (many spawn points)
- Robuste Truhe · Burning Steppes (many spawn points)
- Obtain: 40×
- Turn in
- Galvan the Ancient (same as pick-up)
Step 6 of 8 · parallel · after step 3
The Art of the Imbue
Solo Level 45 (from 40)
- Pick up
- Galvan the Ancient · Stranglethorn Vale 50.6 / 20.5
- Do
- Obtain: 40× Mithril Bar
- Obtain: 4×
Citrinefrom Goldvorkommen · Arathi Highlands (many spawn points) +2 more
- Eisenvorkommen · Arathi Highlands (many spawn points)
- Mithrilablagerung · The Hinterlands (many spawn points)
- Obtain: 40×
- Turn in
- Galvan the Ancient (same as pick-up)
Step 7 of 8
Did You Lose This?
Solo Level 50 (from 40)
- Pick up
- Trenton Lighthammer · Tanaris 51.4 / 28.8
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Trenton Lighthammer (same as pick-up)
Step 8 of 8 · after step 4, 5, 7
Expert Blacksmith!
Solo Level 45 (from 40)
- Pick up
- Galvan the Ancient · Stranglethorn Vale 50.6 / 20.5
- Do
- Talk or turn in
- Turn in
- Galvan the Ancient (same as pick-up)
- Reward
Signet of Expertise
Rewards
Plans: Golden Scale Gauntlets Step 1- Plans: Ornate Mithril Pants Step 4
- Plans: Ornate Mithril Gloves Step 5
- Plans: Ornate Mithril Shoulder Step 6
Glimmering Mithril Insignia Step 7- Signet of Expertise Step 8
Data as of October 17, 2026. Quests, NPCs and places: CMaNGOS (GPL-3.0), map borders: Questie (GPL-3.0), zone and faction names: game data (Blizzard Entertainment). Names without a known English version are shown in German.