Goblin Engineering
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- If survival was your first priority, you could never be a real Goblin Engineer!
—Zap Farflinger, upon giving the Dimensional Ripper - Everlook Schematic
Goblin Engineering is one of two disciplines engineers may specialize in upon attaining level 30 and 200 skill. (The other is Gnome Engineering.) Its innovation is diverse with items ranging from Goblin Rocket Helmet and Goblin Bomb Dispenser to The Big One. This diversity can give Goblin Engineers the element of surprise and situational advantages when facing enemies.
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Becoming a Goblin Engineer
Much like with Gnome Engineering, this is a three step process.
The referral
You first have to get a referral from an engineering trainer. There are a number of people who will give you a referral. Remember, you do have to have 200 skill, and be at least level 30 to be eligible.
The pledge
The person you are sent to is Nixx Sprocketspring, in Gadgetzan, Tanaris. He will hand you an unsigned pledge, and ask that you sign and return it. This seals your commitment to Goblin Engineering.
Showing your work
Nixx will then ask you to show examples of your work. You will be handing over:
- 20x Big Iron Bomb
- 20x Solid Dynamite
- 5x Explosive Sheep
Raw mats: 2x Silver Ore 30x Iron Ore 40x Heavy Stone 20x Solid Stone 10x Silk Cloth 20x Wool Cloth 10x Copper Ore 10x Tin Ore 5x Medium Leather
Having done that, you are issued your Goblin Engineer Membership Card, which entitles you to training on the 'goblin engineer only' engineering recipes. Congratulations! You have specialized in Goblin Engineering!
Your membership card
Having completed the exercises above, you are given a Goblin Engineer Membership Card. This remains valid for 14 days of 'played time', not 14 real days.
If you ever find yourself without this card, you may pay 2 gold in dues to the Goblin Engineering trainer (still Nixx Sprocketspring) and get a new one.
An added benefit to renewing your membership is that you will soon be sent a renewal gift, some useful engineering schematic. The schematic Pet Bombling may only be acquired this way.
Goblin Engineering items
- Goblin Engineering items require specialization in Goblin Engineering to craft.
- Some Engineering items which have 'Goblin' in the title do not require specialization to craft or use, e.g. Goblin Jumper Cables.
- While some Goblin Engineering items require specialization to use, others do not. Some are tradable, some are BoP.
| Item | Type | Cooldown | Tradeable | Engineering Skill Required to Use | Goblin Engineering Required to Use |
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| [Foreman's Enchanted Helmet] | Cloth (Head) | - | - | 350 | Yes |
| [Goblin Construction Helmet] | Cloth (Head) | 1 hour | - | 205 | - |
| [Goblin Rocket Boots] | Cloth (Feet) | 5 minutes | Yes | - | - |
| [Goblin Rocket Helmet] | Cloth (Head) | 20 minutes | Yes | 235 | - |
| [Foreman's Reinforced Helmet] | Mail (Head) | - | - | 350 | Yes |
| [Goblin Mining Helmet] | Mail (Head) | - | - | 205 | - |
| [Pet Bombling] | Device (Small pet) | - | - | - | - |
| [Super Sapper Charge] | Device (Consumable) | 5 minute | Yes | 340 | - |
| [The Bigger One] | Device (Consumable) | 1 minute | Yes | 325 | - |
| [The Big One] | Explosive | 1 minute | Yes | 225 | - |
| [Goblin Sapper Charge] | Explosive | 5 minutes | Yes | 205 | - |
| [Recipe: Goblin Rocket Fuel] | Recipe | - | Yes | Alchemy 210 | - |
| [Dimensional Ripper - Area 52] | Trinket | 4 hours | Yes | 350 | Yes |
| [Dimensional Ripper - Everlook] | Trinket | 4 hours | Yes | 260 | Yes |
| [Goblin Bomb Dispenser] | Trinket | 30 minutes | - | 230 | - |
| [Goblin Dragon Gun] | Trinket | 5 minutes | - | - | - |
| [Goblin Jumper Cables XL] | Device | 30 minutes | Yes | 265 | - |
| [Goblin Mortar] | Trinket | 10 minutes | Yes | 205 | - |
| [Goblin Rocket Launcher] | Trinket | 2 minutes | Yes | 350 | Yes |
Goblin Engineering trinkets
Some Goblin Engineering devices are trinkets, which no more than two may be equipped simultaneously. When a trinket with a use effect is equipped, a 30 second cooldown is triggered before it can be used. This prevents rapid switch and use of multiple trinkets. Plan wisely which trinket combo to take into battle and consider which to hold in reserve for the next death dealing feat.
As with many Engineering devices, Goblin Engineering devices also have a chance to breakdown or malfunction on use (sometimes spectacularly).
Quotes
From the Manual of Engineering Disciplines:
"Your want to know about goblin Engineering? Try asking one of their best and brightest engineers about it - I think his name is 'Nubby Stumpfingers.' Want to know why he's named that? THAT'S Goblin Engineering." --Ringo Tragediction, Gnome Engineer
"Say what you want about us Goblins, but I will tell you this: WE HAVE EXPLOSIVES!" --Yazz Nitrospork, Goblin Bombardier
