Loot Hunters: Molten Core Farming

From the ghostly tower of Karazhan we travel to the Molten Core below the Blackrock Mountain itself, looking to find even better loot than previously. It may be many ilvls lower than Karazhan, but people still seem to fail here more than in Kara, so boss tactics for solo kills are included this time!

This is a raid instance also, so you need to be in a raid group to enter.

So where's this Blackrock Mountain anyways?
If you've never been to Molten Core or Blackrock Depths before, here's simple instructions on how to find the place.

1. Fly to Searing Gorge
2. Move south towards the Blackrock Mountain
3. Enter the big doorway that leads inside
4. Fly down towards the lava and look around until you see a Blood Elf NPC
5. If you don't have a flying mount, you can jump down into the lava and swim towards the lowest edge that touches the lava. Just make sure you're running straight forward when you approach the jump position.

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One does not simply walk into Molten Core
Surprisingly enough, you need a key again in order to enter! Or rather a invisible buff that lasts forever, making you attuned to the instance. You may try to enter without getting attuned, but get some sun lotion ready before doing so!

This time the pre-quest for entering is way more simple and less time consuming. All you have to do is complete one quest and you are done! Talk to Lothos Riftwaker, who stands in a small room on your way to Blackrock Depths to get the attunement quest, Attunement to the Core

Afterwards continue your way to Blackrock Depths, deeper in the same mountain. Here's a video guide for the quest itself, if it's not familiar already.

After you have obtained the Core Fragment quest item, you can enter the green raid portal next to it, which leads to Molten Core. There is a faster way inside though! Go out of the instance again and return the quest. Once you have returned the quest, you can simply jump through the small window in the same small room and you get teleported to MC again. Better to not be lagging!

Skill requirement: AFK Autoshot Pew Pew
Molten Core is very straight forward. The trash won't give you trouble if you are high level, and the bosses are very simple once you are familar with their abilities.

Note that clothies without self heals or pets are always at a disadvantage. A mage will struggle soloing the place, but any other class should be able to clear all bosses if the spec is right.

Making gold in Molten Core

Every monster can drop something valuable, such as BOE epics and unique trade goods. Molten Destroyers can also drop Blood of the Mountain which is VERY valuable, so they should not be skipped to maximize the loot. Skinners can also skin the core hounds for Core Leather, although it's prices haven't been very high.

All bosses can drop profession patterns, some of them being BOE. They should be sold or learned if you think you can profit from them. Golemagg can also drop Sulfuron Ingots, which also are extremely valuable. Ragnaros drops a few BOEs everytime.

For a more complete list of profitable items, check the last section of this post.

Image credit: Sirath

BY FIRE BE PURGED!

Some bosses have mechanics you may want to avoid, even if you are full epic with a 40 inch e-peen. Below is a list of boss tactics, if any. Last time I farmed Molten Core, I was level 80, so it's possible you do not need to pay attention in almost any of the fights at level 85.

Lucifron
Should give you no trouble. Better to solo Hogger instead if this boss gives trouble :)

Magmadar
This just in: Fire still hot.

Gehennas
Will curse you, reducing your healing taken by 75%. Better to keep a finger on the decurse button!

Garr
Will have dispel magic pulses; no point rebuffing if you are planning on getting hit by it often.

Shazzrah
Should give you no trouble.

Baron Geddon
This boss will turn you into a living bomb from time to time. It's a very smart move to pull him into the narrow cave so your head will hit the ceiling instead, otherwise you will take fall damage, a lot. Brain damage is an another matter though...

Golemagg the Incinerator
Tank and spank. Focus on the boss and ignore adds.

Sulfuron Harbinger
Should give you no trouble.

Majordomo Executus
Should give you no trouble.

Ragnaros
It's important that you position yourself during the encounter so that there's as much lava behind you as possible, since you will get knocked around a lot, as a melee at least. Fall damage is bad for your health. Lava - Not so much!

Loot that will make you rich

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Schematic: Core Marksman Rifle
Schematic: Force Reactive Disk
Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spellpower
Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power
Pattern: Flarecore Wraps
Pattern: Core Felcloth Bag
Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion
Sulfuron Ingot
Lava Core
Fiery Core
Core of Earth
Blood of the Mountain

Some of them are BOP, but if you have the profession, you can make lots of gold if you create some items!

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