The Origins of Smithing
Start	Hank the Hammer
End	Hank the Hammer
Level	40 (Requires 40)
Category	Blacksmithing
Experience	341-625
Next	In Search of Galvan

The Origins of Smithing
Level: 40 (Requires 40)
Hank the Hammer
Hank the Hammer
XP: 341-625

This quest starts the alliance version of the Mithril Order series of quests.

Pre-Requisites

Blacksmithing skill of 210 or greater.

Objectives

Bring six [Golden Scale Bracers] to Hank the Hammer in Stormwind.

Quest text

When I was about your age, a dwarf by the name of Galvan took me under his wing and trained me in the ways of the armorsmith. Before he left for Booty Bay, he made me promise to train all those with the desire and determination to advance in the craft of blacksmithing -- so here I am -- all these years later.

So, now it's time for you to learn a little something. Make me six golden scale bracers and you will learn where smithing comes from, <name>.

Progress

Could you be the next Galvan protege?

Completion

Very good, <name>! Listen and learn.

Blacksmithing never comes from here! <Hank points to his hammer.>

Blacksmithing never comes from here! <Hank points to the anvil.>

Blacksmithing only comes from here! <Hank points to his heart.>

And now you know the origin of blacksmithing.

Reward

You will be rewarded with all of the following:

• 341-625 XP
• [Plans: Golden Scale Gauntlets]

Notes

This is the start of the Mithril Order quests for the Alliance. If an Alliance Blacksmith wants to become an Armorsmith, they must complete this quest.

The reward recipe is tradable, if you don't care to learn these plans yourself. This is, though, the only source for this recipe.

Quest progression

1.  [40] The Origins of Smithing /  [40] The Old Ways
2.  [40] In Search of Galvan /  [40] Booty Bay or Bust!
3.  [40] The Mithril Order
4. Three quests, which can be completed in any order:
   •  [45] Smelt On, Smelt Off
   •  [45] The Great Silver Deceiver
   •  [45] The Art of the Imbue

   Complete all of the above to get the quest

    [45] Expert Blacksmith!

5. Complete any one of the three to progress:

    [45] Galvan's Finest Pupil

6. Again, three quests which can be completed in any order:
   •  [45] The World At Your Feet
   •  [45] A Good Head On Your Shoulders
   •  [45] The Mithril Kid
7.  [45] Did You Lose This?

This entire series is designed to earn you the recipes needed to complete this quest:

• The Art of the Armorsmith (Alliance) / The Art of the Armorsmith (Horde)

External links

• Wowhead
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