Unlocking the Secrets of the Soul Ash Vendor in World of Warcraft

Unlocking the Soul Ash vendor, Bonesmith Heirmir, is a key step for players looking to optimize their legendary crafting in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. To unlock this vendor on any character on your account, you need to achieve two crucial milestones: reach Renown 44 with your chosen Covenant and complete the associated Covenant questline on at least one character. Additionally, to purchase Packaged Soul Ash from Heirmir (allowing you to send Soul Ash to alts), you must clear Layer 8 with 4+ Gems on ANY character and then unlock and clear the 9th layer of Torghast, Tower of the Damned on any character. Once these conditions are met, Bonesmith Heirmir will offer Packaged Soul Ash for purchase at Keeper’s Respite in Korthia.

Delving Deeper: Unlocking Bonesmith Heirmir and Packaged Soul Ash

Unlocking Bonesmith Heirmir is a multi-step process that involves significant progress within the Shadowlands expansion. Understanding each step ensures a smooth experience as you gear up your characters.

Reaching Renown 44 and Completing Your Covenant Questline

The first hurdle involves aligning yourself with one of the four Covenants: Kyrian, Venthyr, Necrolord, or Night Fae. Progressing through your chosen Covenant’s storyline and activities will increase your Renown level. Renown is a measure of your standing within the Covenant, and it unlocks various rewards and features as you climb the ranks.

• Focus on Covenant Activities: Prioritize completing Covenant-specific quests, world quests in the Maw, and activities within your Covenant’s sanctum. These will provide the most Renown.
• Weekly Renown Caps: Keep in mind that there are weekly caps on how much Renown you can earn. Make sure to maximize your progress each week to reach Renown 44 as quickly as possible.
• Covenant Campaign Completion: Progress through the Covenant campaign. The Renown vendor will not appear if you have not completed the required quests to unlock the vendor in Oribos. Completing the Covenant questline is essential for unlocking Bonesmith Heirmir, even if you have already completed the questline on another character.

Conquering Torghast: Unlocking Packaged Soul Ash

Once you’ve achieved Renown 44 and completed the Covenant questline, the next step is to tackle Torghast, Tower of the Damned. Torghast is a roguelike dungeon that offers valuable rewards, including Soul Ash and Soul Cinders.

• Clear Layer 8: You must clear Layer 8 with 4+ gems on ANY character for the quest to unlock the vendor to become active.
• Clear Layer 9 or Above: Completing a layer 9 or above wing in Torghast is the key to unlocking the Packaged Soul Ash purchase option from Bonesmith Heirmir.
• Character-Specific Unlock: The Torghast requirement is account-wide, meaning that completing Layer 9 on any character will unlock the Packaged Soul Ash purchase option for all your characters.

Finding Bonesmith Heirmir in Korthia

With the Renown and Torghast requirements met, you can find Bonesmith Heirmir at Keeper’s Respite in Korthia. Korthia is a zone accessible after progressing through the Chains of Domination campaign.

• Keeper’s Respite Location: Keeper’s Respite is located in the central area of Korthia. You should be able to easily find Bonesmith Heirmir once you arrive.
• Packaged Soul Ash: Once you’ve unlocked the purchase option, you can buy Packaged Soul Ash from Heirmir. This item allows you to send Soul Ash to your alt characters, making it easier to craft legendaries on multiple characters.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Soul Ash and Bonesmith Heirmir

Here are some frequently asked questions to further clarify the process of unlocking the Soul Ash vendor and maximizing your Soul Ash acquisition:

1. Where exactly is Bonesmith Heirmir located? Bonesmith Heirmir is located at Keeper’s Respite in Korthia. Korthia is a zone accessible after progressing through the Chains of Domination campaign.

2. What is Packaged Soul Ash, and why is it important? Packaged Soul Ash is an item sold by Bonesmith Heirmir that allows you to send Soul Ash to your alt characters. This is crucial for players who want to craft legendaries on multiple characters without having to grind Soul Ash on each one.

3. Do I need to complete Torghast on every character to unlock Packaged Soul Ash? No, you only need to clear Layer 9 or above in Torghast on ONE character to unlock the purchase option for Packaged Soul Ash for all your characters.

4. Can I buy anything else from Bonesmith Heirmir besides Packaged Soul Ash? Yes, Bonesmith Heirmir also sells Packaged Soul Cinders, which are used to upgrade legendaries to higher ranks.

5. How do I earn Soul Ash and Soul Cinders? Soul Ash is primarily obtained by completing Torghast wings each week. Soul Cinders are earned from Layer 8 and above.

6. Is there a limit to how much Soul Ash I can earn each week? Yes, the amount of Soul Ash you can acquire is limited by the weekly resets of Torghast wings. You only receive Soul Ash on your first completion of a layer in a wing per week.

7. What is Soul Ash used for? Soul Ash is the currency used by the Runecarver in Torghast to craft and upgrade Legendary gear. Higher base-level items require more Soul Ash.

8. What are the different ranks of legendaries, and how much Soul Ash do they cost? The Soul Ash cost for legendaries is as follows:

   • Rank 1 (item level 190): 1250 Soul Ash
   • Rank 2 (item level 210): 2000 Soul Ash
   • Rank 3 (item level 225): 3200 Soul Ash

9. Can I buy Soul Ash and Soul Cinders with other currencies? In Patch 9.2, you can buy a Bag of Explored Souls for 3,000 Cosmic Flux at Honored with The Enlightened. The bag contains 5,150 Soul Ash and 1,650 Soul Cinders.

10. How can I efficiently farm Soul Ash? It’s difficult to “farm” Soul Ash due to the weekly resets on Torghast wings. Focus on completing the highest layers you can each week to maximize your Soul Ash gains.

11. What happens if I disconnect in Torghast? If you disconnect while in the last room, and your party kills the boss, you will get your Soul Ash upon login as long as you engaged the combat. If you disconnect anywhere before engaging the last boss, you will be able to repeat Torghast.

12. Is there a cap on how much Soul Ash I can hold? There isn’t a hard cap in the same way there is a gold cap, but the practical limit is dictated by your need to spend it on Legendaries.

13. Can I sell Soul Ash? You can buy an item called “Thorghast Ash globe” for 1 soul ash from mister troll “Griftah” at the Broker’s den in Oribos and sell it for 1 copper.

14. How much does it cost to upgrade a legendary to Rank 7? Upgrading a Legendary to rank 7 will require 2000 Cosmic Flux, and the total investment will be 5150 Soul Ash, 1650 Soul Cinders, and 2000 Cosmic Flux.

15. Do I need to complete the Torghast storyline? The World of Warcraft fan quickly discovered that the entire Torghast storyline was quietly removed from the game upon the release of Shadowlands’ Chains of Domination update back in June.

By following these steps and understanding the nuances of Soul Ash acquisition, you can effectively manage your legendary crafting and gear up your characters efficiently.

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