Get Primal Molten Shortblade

Primal Molten Shortblade is an epic-quality one-handed dagger added to World of Warcraft with the Dragonflight expansion (patch 10.0.0). It is a crafted Blacksmithing weapon from the Primal Molten series — a line of items forged from the molten primal metal of the Dragon Isles.

The model keeps the fiery, industrial aesthetic typical of the series: a short, broad blade with a dark metallic finish and smoldering veins of molten metal running along the edge. The silhouette is compact and weighted at the base — the dagger looks more like a smith's cleaver than a slender stiletto.

The dagger carries Agility, so by armor type it suits rogues, and as a melee weapon it also fits druids, shamans, demon hunters and monks. The base item level of the craft is 70, while the final item level is set by the spark and additional reagents. For transmog only the unlocked model matters: once you obtain the item even once, you unlock the appearance forever.

The Primal Molten Shortblade is a crafted weapon — you cannot loot it from a mob or buy it ready-made from a vendor. To get the model you need a Blacksmith with a leveled skill, or a player who places an order at the crafting table in Valdrakken.

Profession and specialization:

• Requires Dragon Isles Blacksmithing skill of 25 or higher.
• The recipe Plans: Primal Molten Shortblade does not drop in the world — it is learned automatically when you invest Knowledge points into the "Armory — Blades — Short Blades" specialization branch.
• The "Blades" branch itself unlocks after 10 points invested in "Armory." Further points in "Short Blades" grant access to short-blade recipes and crafting bonuses when forging them.

Reagents:

• 17 units of Primal Molten Alloy — this alloy is smelted by Blacksmiths themselves from Dragon Isles ore.
• 1 Spark of Ingenuity — a shared reagent for all of Dragonflight's epic crafting. Sparks are issued by the Engine of Innovation in Valdrakken after completing the corresponding quest chain.
• A Blacksmith Hammer as a tool.
• Optionally, additional reagents that raise the item level, set secondary stats, add a gem socket, or reinforce the finished blade.

The finished dagger becomes soulbound on pickup, meaning you cannot pass it to another player. If you don't have your own Blacksmith, place a crafting order: you hand the crafter the reagents and the spark, and they forge the item in your name.

The Primal Molten Shortblade model itself has no direct color variants in the game. However, the Primal Molten series includes a whole family of crafted blades and weapons with a related fiery, forge-themed style — they look great as a single set.

If you specifically need a compact dagger model, the closest "sibling" in the series is the Primal Molten Spellblade: the same weapon type and the same molten finish, but designed for Intellect specializations.

• Fits well into sets with a fiery, volcanic theme — armor with molten veins, smoldering embers and dark metal.
• The dagger's dark metallic finish pairs with plate and mail sets in a black-and-orange palette.
• Dual-wielding it with the Primal Molten Spellblade gives a unified look for two-dagger builds.
• The compact, weighted silhouette suits the look of a smith, miner or craftsman rather than a refined assassin.
• It stands out against cold blue and icy sets — a debatable but memorable "fire versus ice" combination.