How to get and complete the Cardinal Ruby Quest in WoW Wrath Classic

How to complete your five transmutations and acquire one of Wrath Classic's most powerful gems.

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The ancient knowledge of Alchemy in World of Warcraft is a rare skill that allows the Alchemist Apprentices to concoct potions, elixirs, and oils that can help the heroes stand tall in the face of evil looming in Azeroth. Normally paired with Herbalism, Alchemy is a typically time-consuming profession that handsomely rewards its experts with hidden knowledge with benefits like the increased effect and duration of potions and flasks.

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As loyal followers of Nicolas Flamel, one of the world’s first alchemists, Wrath of the Lich King Classic Alchemists can also transmute lesser materials into high-quality materials in demand like Monarch Topaz and Eternal Shadow into Ametrine. With the launch of Wrath Classic‘s third phase, epic gems have finally come to the game, meaning the Cardinal Ruby quest—which has been available since launch—is finally able to be completed. If you’ve been stockpiling reagents in preparation for this moment, now’s your time.

Here, you’ll find everything you’ll need to learn about the Cardinal Ruby quest, including its requirements, how to pick up this quest, and how to complete it.

How to get the Cardinal Ruby quest in Wrath Classic

An in-game screenshot of Linzy Blackbolt, the Alchemy Trainer found in Dalaran's Magus Commerce Exchange
Linzy Blackbolt can be found in the Magus Commerce Exchange in Dalaran. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The Cardinal Ruby quest in Wrath Classic is a quest you can only get from Grand Master Alchemy trainer Linzy Blackbolt in Dalaran once you’ve reached level 450 in Alchemy. She is a female Gnome and can be found in the Alchemy workshop in Dalaran’s Magus Commerce Exchange at coordinates [42, 32].

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Once you talk with her, the Grand Master Alchemist will explain how Cardinal Ruby is one of the rarest gems that can be found in Northrend. Before Linzy Blackbolt teaches you how to successfully transmute a Cardinal Ruby, though, you’ll need to prove you’re up to the task by performing five epic gem transmutes. 

How to complete the Cardinal Ruby quest in Wrath Classic

To successfully complete Cardinal Ruby, you’ll need to complete five epic gem transmutations—Transmute: Majestic Zircon, Transmute: Eye of Zul, Transmute: Ametrine, Transmute: Dreadstone, and Transmute: King’s Amber.

The materials you’ll need to complete the Cardinal Ruby quest are the following: one Sky Sapphire, three Forest Emerald, one Monarch Topaz, one Twilight Opal, one Autumn’s Glow, one Eternal Air, one Eternal Shadow, and Eternal Life. Since you can only transmute once per day, you’ll be doing this quest for five days in total before you can complete it in its entirety and finally learn how to create your own Cardinal Ruby. 

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