WoW Forever Earthen Ring Reputation Guide
The Earthen Ring is a new Horde reputation in WoW Forever. Its shamans have a camp at Skywatcher Plateau in the northwest of Mulgore, and their quartermaster sells eight Cloudy recipes at Friendly: the helmets and shoulders of the Skyborne armor sets. The Alliance cannot earn this reputation. Its counterpart there is the Kirin Tor, which sells the Azure versions.
The quests take you into Friendly, and after them the reputation comes from one repeatable hand-in of magic motes. Below, we show where the motes drop, how many you need, every quest with its reputation and what the vendor sells.
Earthen Ring at a Glance
| Detail | Earthen Ring |
|---|---|
| Side | Horde only. Orcs, Undead, Tauren and Trolls start at Neutral, Windshaper Skyborne 500 points into Neutral |
| Hub | The camp at Skywatcher Plateau in northwestern Mulgore, around 33, 22. The path up starts at 39.7, 16.9 |
| Quartermaster | Sutara Plainstalker, 34.4, 22.8 |
| Repeatable hand-in | More Unstable Magic: 5 Mote of Unstable Magics for 150 reputation, to Nuara Tremorhoof (33.4, 22.6) |
| Quests | 22 one-time quests, most of them in dungeons. A character who is neither a paladin nor a Skyborne gets 3,400 reputation from them |
| Kills | No enemy gives this reputation |
| Rewards | 8 Cloudy recipes at Friendly. Nothing is sold at higher ranks |
The Earthen Ring camp at Skywatcher Plateau (1) and the start of the path up to it (2)
The scale is the usual one: 3,000 points from Neutral to Friendly, 6,000 more to Honored, 12,000 to Revered and 21,000 to Exalted.
How to Earn Earthen Ring Reputation: Motes of Unstable Magic
Two quests of Nuara Tremorhoof take motes. Unstable Magic asks for 10 motes once and gives 500 reputation. After it, More Unstable Magic takes 5 motes for 150 reputation and 65 silver, again and again. Both need level 48. A player wrote on November 12 that the repeatable quest was available until Honored, and two players reported the same for its Alliance twin.
| Goal | Reputation needed | Hand-ins | Motes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly without any quests | 3,000 | 1 and 17 | 95 |
| Honored after the one-time quests | 5,600 | 38 | 190 |
| Honored with motes only | 9,000 | 1 and 57 | 295 |
The recipes need only Friendly, so most players need no motes at all for them: the quests are enough. The motes matter if you skip the dungeon quests or want Honored. Nothing is known that gives reputation above Honored, and the vendor has nothing for those ranks.
Where to Farm Motes of Unstable Magic
The motes can be traded and stack to 250, so the auction house is the fastest source: on November 14 a player reported them under 13 silver each on a US PvP realm, less than the 65 silver the hand-in pays back. To farm them yourself, kill elite casters and elementals of level 48 and higher. On the Alliance side, the first mote quest gives an Arcane Censer whose buff makes the motes drop. Keep the censer if Nuara Tremorhoof gives you one.
| Place | Enemies | Level | Mote drop rate on Wowhead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searing Gorge, southwest, 25 to 32, 73 to 85 | Anvilrage Overseer, Overmaster Pyron | 48 to 52, elite | 32 to 44% |
| Azshara, outside Blackmaw Hold, 35 to 39, 24 to 34 | Blackmaw Champion, Blackmaw Headhunter, Blackmaw Thrall | 55 to 57, elite | 20 to 35% |
| Blackmaw Hold, dungeon | Blackmaw Devotee, Blackmaw Shaman, Legashi Subjugator | 55 to 60 | 32 to 44% |
| Lower and Upper Blackrock Spire | Blackhand Summoner, Blackhand Dreadweaver, Scarshield Acolyte | 54 to 60 | 26 to 45% |
| Stratholme | Thuzadin Acolyte, Thuzadin Shadowcaster, Crimson Conjuror | 57 to 60 | 24 to 29% |
| Sunken Temple | Atal'ai Deathwalker | 50 to 51 | 28% |
| Blackrock Depths | Anvilrage Medic, Warbringer Construct | 52 to 55 | 24 to 26% |
The Anvilrage Overseers and Overmaster Pyron in the southwest of the Searing Gorge
The southwest corner of the Searing Gorge is the earliest spot: the overseers are level 48 and 49, the level of the quest itself, and about every third kill gives a mote. They are elite, so bring a partner at that level. At 60 the Blackmaw elites outside the gate in Azshara are the open-world alternative. Wowhead has only a few dozen recorded kills for most of these enemies, so the rates are rough. In the dungeons the motes come on top of normal runs: Blackmaw Hold has the highest rates.
Earthen Ring Quests
The one-time quests give 4,050 reputation together. Without the paladin and Skyborne quests it is 3,400, which is Friendly and 400 points more. The large ones are dungeon quests from the camp in Mulgore, so pick them up before each dungeon. All our dungeon quest lists are in the WoW Forever dungeon quests guide.
| Quest | From | Level | What you do | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Gurubashi Idol | Mazu'kon | 30 | Bring the idol from the Drowned City | 300 |
| The Coldbringer's Eye | Sutara Plainstalker | 34 | Bring the eye from Razorfen Downs | 300 |
| Zum'rah's Head | Mazu'kon | 42 | Kill Witch Doctor Zum'rah in Zul'Farrak | 300 |
| An'she's Radiance | Earthen Ring camp | 43 | A quest in Maraudon | 300 |
| Fragment of the Firelands | Alaana Stormwalker | 46 | A quest in Blackrock Depths | 300 |
| Unstable Magic | Nuara Tremorhoof | 48 | Bring 10 Mote of Unstable Magics | 500 |
| Blackmaw Magic | Muln Earthfury | 52 | Bring a Blackmaw Ritual Totem from Blackmaw Hold | 300 |
| Crystalline Elements | Mayena Earthseeker | 55 | Bring four crystals from the Shapers Terrace | 100 |
The level column is the level you need to take the quest. In Razorfen Downs the eye can no longer be looted about 30 seconds after the first party member takes it, so loot it together.
The smaller quests give 100 or 150 each:
- The camp in Mulgore, level 23: Talkin' bout Toxins, Mon from Mazu'kon, Defending the Dead from Muln Earthfury, Stronger than Steel from Yorn Grimtotem and A Darker Truth. Together 450.
- Blackfathom Deeps, level 17 to 21: Trouble in the Deeps, The Essence of Aku'Mai, Allegiance to the Old Gods and Amongst the Ruins from Je'neu Sancrea at Zoram'gar Outpost. Together 550. The dungeon is in our Blackfathom Deeps guide.
- Horde paladins, level 18 to 20: four class quests in Silverpine Forest, from Lumina Windsinger to Old Fire-Eye. Together 450.
- Windshaper Skyborne: The Earthen Ring and Exploring the Horde at the end of the starting story, 100 each.
Earthen Ring Rewards
Sutara Plainstalker sells eight recipes, all at Friendly. Each needs profession skill 175, binds when picked up and is listed on Wowhead for 10 gold 52 silver 63 copper. The crafted pieces have item level 35, require level 30 and bind when equipped, so you can sell them. Alliance players cannot learn the Cloudy helmets and shoulders at all.
| Recipe | Profession | What it makes | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans: Cloudy Skyforged Helm | Blacksmithing | Mail head, +9 Strength, +9 Stamina | 18 Iron Bar, 5 Heavy Grinding Stone, Small Lustrous Pearl |
| Plans: Cloudy Skyforged Pauldrons | Blacksmithing | Mail shoulders, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina | 14 Iron Bar, 3 Heavy Grinding Stone, Small Lustrous Pearl |
| Pattern: Cloudy Gustwoven Hood | Leatherworking | Leather head, +9 Strength, +9 Stamina | 15 Heavy Leather, 3 Cured Heavy Hide, Heavy Silken Thread, 8 Bleach |
| Pattern: Cloudy Gustwoven Spaulders | Leatherworking | Leather shoulders, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina | 12 Heavy Leather, 2 Cured Heavy Hide, Heavy Silken Thread, 6 Bleach |
| Pattern: Cloudy Windraveled Cover | Leatherworking | Leather head, +9 Stamina, +9 Intellect | 15 Heavy Leather, 3 Cured Heavy Hide, Heavy Silken Thread, 8 Bleach |
| Pattern: Cloudy Windraveled Drapes | Leatherworking | Leather shoulders, +7 Stamina, +7 Spirit | 12 Heavy Leather, 2 Cured Heavy Hide, Heavy Silken Thread, 6 Bleach |
| Pattern: Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl | Tailoring | Cloth head, +9 Stamina, +9 Intellect | 7 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Lesser Mystic Essence, Heavy Silken Thread, 8 Bleach |
| Pattern: Cloudy Stormsewn Epaulets | Tailoring | Cloth shoulders, +7 Stamina, +7 Spirit | 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth, Lesser Mystic Essence, Heavy Silken Thread, 6 Bleach |
The other pieces of the same sets are sold for Nightclaw Druids reputation on Zephras Isle, and the Azure helmets and shoulders for Kirin Tor reputation on the Alliance side. All new recipes of the game are in our WoW Forever new recipes guide.
Tips for the Earthen Ring Reputation
- Take the camp quests at level 23. Four quests around the camp give 450 reputation and start the story of the faction.
- Visit the camp before every dungeon from 30 to 55. Six dungeon quests give 300 each, and you run those dungeons for gear anyway.
- Do Unstable Magic first. It pays 50 reputation per mote, and the repeatable quest pays 30.
- Buy motes instead of farming them. Five motes often cost less than the 65 silver the hand-in returns.
- Sell the crafted helmets and shoulders. Only the Horde can make the Cloudy color, and the pieces bind when equipped.
If you want the levels for the later dungeon quests faster, our WoW Forever power leveling takes the character to 60 for you.
Earthen Ring FAQ
These are the questions players ask most often about the Earthen Ring in WoW Forever.
How do you get Earthen Ring reputation in WoW Forever?
Do the quests of the camp in Mulgore, most of which send you into dungeons, and hand in Mote of Unstable Magics to Nuara Tremorhoof: 10 motes once for 500 reputation, then 5 motes for 150.
Can the Alliance earn Earthen Ring reputation?
No. The faction is not shown to Alliance characters. The Alliance counterpart is the Kirin Tor.
Where is the Earthen Ring quartermaster?
Sutara Plainstalker stands in the Earthen Ring camp in northern Mulgore at 34.4, 22.8. The path up to the camp starts at 39.7, 16.9.
Where do Motes of Unstable Magic drop?
From elite casters and elementals of level 48 and higher. In the open world the best spots are the southwest of the Searing Gorge and the Blackmaw elites in Azshara, and in dungeons Blackmaw Hold, Blackrock Spire and Stratholme.
Does killing enemies give Earthen Ring reputation?
No. Neither open-world enemies nor dungeon bosses give it.
What rank do the Cloudy recipes need?
Friendly, which is 3,000 reputation. The one-time quests alone give at least 3,400.
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