Irontree Dagger — Transmog Set Guide

Irontree Dagger is a one-handed dagger of uncommon quality, added to World of Warcraft in patch 4.0.3 of the Cataclysm expansion. The model inv_knife_1h_cataclysm_b_01 echoes the visual style of early Cataclysm daggers: a short, straight blade of dark metal with a lengthwise stiffening rib and a rough, wrapped hilt with a faceted pommel. The silhouette reads as a "ranger's field knife" or a "beast hunter's weapon" — without ornate engraving or magical effects.

In terms of game stats it is an item level 36 piece with a level 32 character requirement: 3–5 damage, 1.80 speed, bonuses of +2 Agility and +3 Stamina. For transmogrification today only the model matters — the stats and level are irrelevant, as long as the character can hold a dagger.

The item belongs to the "world drop" category of the Cataclysm era: the same model appears on mobs in several zones and in several container rewards, so the farm runs across multiple sources at once.

This is a Cataclysm world drop — the item has no single "main" NPC; it drops from several level-appropriate targets and from container rewards of the same expansion. Confirmed sources according to Wowhead:

• Earth Warden — an elite mob of level 34–40 in the Halls of Origination dungeon.
• Air Warden — an elite mob of level 34–40 in the same Halls of Origination dungeon.
• Demon Containment Unit — an elite mob of level 87 in the Baradin Hold raid.
• Elementium Lockbox — a locked box of the Cataclysm era, opened by lockpicking with a skill of 425.
• Zen'Vorka's Cache — a bag of rewards sold by Zen'Vorka at the Molten Front for 30 Mark of the World Tree.

What this means in practice:

• The drop chance from each mob is low: this is a random drop from the era's general green-item table, and Wowhead does not give an exact figure for a specific NPC.
• At max level, Halls of Origination and Baradin Hold are cleared fully solo in a few minutes, so the farm is set on a weekly run.
• Elementium Lockboxes drop from various Cataclysm mobs and pile up in the inventory of those who farm green items for disenchanting; a rogue with leveled lockpicking can open them himself, while others find it easier to open them at a rogue friend's or to wait for a seasonal event that opens chests.
• Zen'Vorka's Cache is the most stable source: 30 Mark of the World Tree at the Molten Front are gathered in a day of daily quests, and the reward contains a random Cataclysm-era green item with a chance to get this very dagger.
• Entrance coordinates for Halls of Origination: the dungeon is located in Uldum, entry point /way Uldum 71.9 51.6. Baradin Hold is in Tol Barad; access to the raid is granted by the faction currently holding the zone.

• A "ranger" or "monster hunter" look in the style of early Cataclysm: dark metal and a leather wrap sit well on leather sets of the era.
• Rogue and hunter sets in a brown-and-steel palette — the dagger works as a backdrop, not pulling attention with bright effects.
• A paired layout with another Cataclysm green dagger in the off-hand for a rogue gives a coherent "field" silhouette without era dissonance.
• Themed builds like "forest scout" / "borderland sentry" in green-and-brown tones — the blade reads visually as a utilitarian rather than a ceremonial blade.
• A contrast with heavy plate armor: thanks to its compact silhouette, the dagger stands out but does not clash with a massive set.