How to turn ore into Heavenly Shards
by Basil Berntsen 
May 25th 2011 at 8:00PM
There has been a recent surge of ore supply at ridiculously low prices on quite a few realms. Since grinding up that much ore takes so much time and since the prospected value of ore is having the rug pulled out from under it in patch 4.2, a lot of people are wondering if they have any alternatives. Here's how to turn 24 stacks of ore into a stack of Heavenly Shards with nothing but a blacksmith and an enchanter:
- Step 1 Smelt 16 stacks of Elementium Ore.
- Step 2 Smelt 8 stacks of Obsidium Ore.
- Step 3 Use the obsidium to craft 2 stacks of Folded Obsidium.
- Step 4 Craft 20 Stormforged Shoulders (or legs).
- Step 5 Disenchant into Heavenly Shards.
The calculation for your cost is quite straightforward: 16 Elementium Ore plus 8 Obsidium Ore is your cost for a single shard. On my realm, most days, that means I never pay more than 42g, and usually less than 34g. Since Heavenly Shards hover between 40g and 80g, I can usually sell anything I don't use for scrolls for 60g fairly quickly.
The price for ore is likely to reduce after patch 4.2 hits, so don't make anything you can't use or sell before (or immediately after) that.
Maximize your profits with more advice from Gold Capped as well as the author's Call to Auction podcast. Do you have questions about selling, reselling and building your financial empire on the auction house? Basil is taking your questions at basil@wowinsider.com.
Filed under: Economy
