This quest is part of the Mithril Order quest chain quest chain, which allows blacksmiths to specialize in Armorsmithing.
Objectives[]
Bring forty Mithril Bars and forty Iron Bars to Galvan the Ancient in Stranglethorn.
- [Mithril Bar] (40)
- [Iron Bar] (40)
Quest text[]
Many blacksmiths believe that mining and smithing are separate, independent jobs; but can there be blacksmithing without mining? Ah ha -- it is an impossibility! The accomplished blacksmith must also be an accomplished miner.
Show Galvan that you are capable, <name>. Bring me forty bars of iron and forty bars of mithril. For this, Galvan will teach you the ways of the ornate mithril pants!
Progression[]
After such mining, your muscles bulge and your body aches!
Completion[]
Your work ethic is impeccable, <name>! You are starting to understand the ways of Galvan mineralogy! Take this and learn from it all that you can.
Reward[]
- 3900 experience (or a 33 compensation at level 70)
- [Plans: Ornate Mithril Pants]
Notes[]
The plans resulting from this quest are required to construct parts for the quest The World at Your Feet.
Quest progression[]
[40] The Origins of Smithing / 
[40] The Old Ways- [40] In Search of Galvan / [40] Booty Bay or Bust!
- [40] The Mithril Order
- 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!
- Complete any one of the three to progress:
- 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
- [45] Did You Lose This?
This entire series is designed to earn you the recipes needed to complete this quest: