Most Rank 4 Essences Still Obtainable in Shadowlands Pre-Patch

Live Posted 2020/10/21 at 9:02 AM by Jaydaa

The Formless VoidThe Crucible of FlameSpark of InspirationStrength of the WardenUnwavering Ward

Heart of Azeroth

Rank 4 Essences are no longer obtainable.

Update: Thanks to a lot of helpful commenters, we've discovered that nearly all Rank 4 Essences are still obtainable in some form during the Shadowlands pre-patch. The current exceptions are:

Warmode - Ripple in Space.

Operation: Mechagon Dungeon - Vision of Perfection.

Rated PvP - Conflict and Strife.

Obtainable Rank 4 Essences in the Shadowlands Pre-PatchEchoes of Ny'alothaHeart of Azeroth Essence OverviewThe Formless VoidN'Zoth the CorruptorEncrypted Ny'alothan TextProphet SkitraVexionaRa-denIl'gynothN'Zoth the CorruptorNy'alotha, the Waking City

Bursting Void Droplet - Rank 4: obtained from defeating N'Zoth the Corruptor on Mythic difficulty.

Confirmed Drop of Bursting Void Droplet in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch

The Crucible of FlameHeart of AzerothAzeriteA Bolt from the Blue

Charged Scale of the Blue Aspect - Rank 4: obtained via A Bolt from the Blue which is unlocked at Heart of Azeroth level 70.

Confirmed Reward of Charged Scale of the Blue Aspect in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch

Horrific Vision Essences (Unwavering Ward, Strength of the Warden, and Spark of Inspiration)WrathionChamber of HeartCorrupted MementosThrough the Depths of Visions

Ward of Unimaginable Brilliance/Luminous Azerite Geode/Resplendent Warden's Badge - Rank 4: can be acquired from Wrathion in the Chamber of Heart after completing the Through the Depths of Visions meta achievement.

Confirmed Rewards of Ward of Unimaginable Brilliance, Luminous Azerite Geode, and Resplendent Warden's Badge in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch

Mythic+ Essences (Essence of the Focusing Iris, Anima of Life and Death, and Life-Binder's Invocation)Thaumaturge VashreenCorrupted MementosBattle for Azeroth Keystone Master: Season ThreeCompletion of the Battle for Azeroth Keystone Master: Season Three achievement had to have been done prior to the Shadowlands pre-patch.

Biconcavic Lens of the Focusing Iris/Fetish of the Gilded Catacombs/Seed of Vibrant Blooms - Rank 4: obtained via purchasing from Thaumaturge Vashreen for 75 Corrupted Mementos each after completing the Battle for Azeroth Keystone Master: Season Three achievement.

Confirmed Rewards of Biconcavic Lens of the Focusing Iris and Seed of Vibrant Blooms in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch

Paragon Reputation Caches

Ankoan/Unshackled Paragon Reputation Caches (Ankoan Supplies/Unshackled Supplies) - Aegis of the Deep, The Ever-Rising Tide, and The Unbound Force.

Mechagon Paragon Reputation Caches (Rustbolt Supplies) - The Well of Existence, Nullification Dynamo, and Purification Protocol.

Rajani/Uldum Accord Paragon Reputation Caches (Rajani Supplies/Uldum Accord Supplies) - Spirit of Preservation, Breath of the Dying, and Touch of the Everlasting.

Island Expeditions (Worldvein Resonance)Mysterious Treasure Map

Brilliant Worldvein - Rank 4: obtained via missions from Mysterious Treasure Maps.

Potentially Obtainable but Unconfirmed Rank 4 Essences in the Shadowlands Pre-PatchPURSUE THE BELOW RANK 4 ESSENCES AT YOUR OWN RISK!Nazjatar Bodyguards (Memory of Lucid Dreams)

Pearl of Luminous Designs - Rank 4: obtained via purchasing from Atolia Seapearl/Speaker Utia for 75 Prismatic Manapearl after completing the account-wide achievement Aqua Team Murder Force/Aqua Team Murder Force.

Confirmed Reward of Pearl of Luminous Designs in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch

Honor Grinding Essences (Blood of the Enemy, Artifice of Time, and Sphere of Suppression)Xander SilbermanMarshal GabrielMark of HonorBattlefield Master

Animated Blood of the Decimated/Unburdened Azerite Timequartz/Sphere of Incandescent Neutralization - Rank 4: can all be purchased from Xander Silberman/Marshal Gabriel for 25 Mark of Honor after completing the Battlefield Master achievement.

Animated Blood of the Decimated, Unburdened Azerite Timequartz, and Sphere of Incandescent Neutralization still available on the Xander Silberman vendor

The Eternal Palace Essences (Condensed Life-Force, Vitality Conduit, and Azeroth's Undying Gift)N'Zoth the CorruptorQueen AzsharaQueen AzsharaAqueous ReliquaryRadiance of AzsharaThe Queen's CourtQueen AzsharaThe Eternal Palace

Sparkling Elemental Heart/Web of Unbridled Vitality/Dazzling Azerite Formation - Rank 4: obtained from defeating Queen Azshara on Mythic difficulty after acquiring rank 3.

Rank 4 Essences Likely No Longer Available in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch

Warmode - Ripple in Space.

Operation: Mechagon Dungeon - Vision of Perfection.

Rated PvP - Conflict and Strife.

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Comment by ViicAll the paragons essences are obtainable and even the others, the only one I don't know they are availabe are Hertz Locker and Conflict and Strife considering you can still rank in rated arenas and get loot from chest and even the rank 1 - 3 essences. I heard people they did Keystone Master in pre-patch (I finished before BFA) and I managed to buy the rank 4 essences in my mage in pre-patch because I did the achie before pre-patch. I don't know, it's so weird. At least I hope they keep it like this, at least to have something to work towards.
What are the point of these past BfA. Seriously asking. I don't get when these will ever be used again.Comment by NODIEI got "The Ever-Rising Tide" rank 4 from Unshackled Supply this week so its still obtainable in pre-patch.Comment by sikhjatt23The pvp essence rank 4s are available on the vendor. I'm working at battlefield master. 12k to go -.-Comment by deathlavitzIts a bug then, patch notes says not obtainable, report it as a bug. Benefits from bugs result is bans because that is called exploiting. This by definition is a bug.Comment by AtiaensI got an essence from both Unshackled and Rustbolt Paragon Caches druing the pre-patch already.Comment by IllanthaI pulled Purification Protocol r4 today, so that is definitely still in the game. So is Memory of Lucid Dreams r4, just completed that today on a character and it was properly rewarded.Comment by FocusfanRank 4 Unbound Force actually dropped for my hunter from Ankoan paragon cache yesterday, didn't think of taking a screenshot though.https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/753815275828281444/766129569865793536/unknown.pngComment by deiaeas someone else also posted above I have also gotten the rank 4 worldvein essence "brilliant worldvein" on several characters just this last week during the prepatch.Comment by KYZ123I received Vellum of Illuminating Tides from an Ankoan paragon chest a few days ago. (Not one that was received before prepatch.) Not sure if that's a bug or intended.Comment by MrKibaLonewolfYesterday I got a Rank 4 essence from Ankoan, so I can confirm they can drop from the paragon chestComment by MoorningwoodThe Ever-Rising Tide still drops! My friend got it yesterday on her druid from the Ankoan Waveblade paragon chest. Same goes for the other essences from the same paragon chest.Comment by snoop29I can confirm that I got R4 Unshackled and Mechagon reputation ones both during prepatch and got Azeroth's Champion Achievement today as a result.Comment by TylanthiaI have the mission for rank 4 world vein, which I received last week on an alt. It completes in 9 hours (5% chance to fail).Comment by dumroWHY WHY WHY? WHY BLIZZ MAKING EVERYTHING UNOBTAINABLE?Comment by ShirubiaNot sure if its a bug or not, but one of my alts that had completed Keystone Master its still able to buy the M+ rank 4 essences from the Thaumaturge.Comment by atti92I got r4 worldvein in prepatch.Comment by couchpotato2013Its a bug then, patch notes says not obtainable, report it as a bug. Benefits from bugs result is bans because that is called exploiting. This by definition is a bug.Comment by Viicwhen part 2 of pre-patch drops.Comment by deathlavitzIts a bug then, patch notes says not obtainable, report it as a bug. Benefits from bugs result is bans because that is called exploiting. This by definition is a bug.Comment by BlakeWhy rank 4 essences couldn't be obtainable anymore ? I mean the achievement, I understand, but why would they removed them altogether, that's just plain stupid.

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