Creation Catalyst - Crafting Tier Sets in Shadowlands Patch 9.2.5

By Neryssa Updated: 2022/08/02

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Creation Catalyst Location

Catalyst Creation Interface

NOTE: As of the weekly reset on May 10, 2022, the Creation Catalyst now replenishes a charge every 4 days.

Converting Items Into Set Pieces

Helms

Shoulders

Cloaks

Chests

Bracers

Gloves

Belts

Legs

Boots

Converting Set Off-Pieces on the CatalystDeath Knight

Demon Hunter

Druid

Hunter

Cloak of the First Eidolon (Cloak)Vambraces of the First Eidolon (Bracers)Girdle of the First Eidolon (Belt)Greaves of the First Eidolon (Boots)

Mercurial Punisher's Mantle (Cloak)Mercurial Punisher's Wristguards (Bracers)Mercurial Punisher's Belt (Belt)Mercurial Punisher's Boots (Boots)

Wrap of the Fixed Stars (Cloak)Bracers of the Fixed Stars (Bracers)Cincture of the Fixed Stars (Belt)Footwraps of the Fixed Stars (Boots)

Godstalker's Camouflage (Cloak)Godstalker's Wristwraps (Bracers)Godstalker's Fauld (Belt)Godstalker's Sabatons (Boots)

Mage

Monk

Paladin

Priest

Erudite Occultist's Shroud (Cloak)Erudite Occultist's Bracers (Bracers)Erudite Occultist's Cord (Belt)Erudite Occultist's Treads (Boots)

Drape of the Grand Upwelling (Cloak)Demigaunts of the Grand Upwelling (Bracers)Waistwrap of the Grand Upwelling (Belt)Footwraps of the Grand Upwelling (Boots)

Luminous Chevalier's Drape (Cloak)Luminous Chevalier's Vambraces (Bracers)Luminous Chevalier's Girdle (Belt)Luminous Chevalier's Spurs (Boots)

Drape of the Empyrean (Cloak)Bracelets of the Empyrean (Bracers)Sash of the Empyrean (Belt)Slippers of the Empyrean (Boots)

Rogue

Shaman

Warlock

Warrior

Soulblade Cloak (Cloak)Soulblade Wristguard (Bracers)Soulblade Baldric (Belt)Soulblade Footpads (Boots)

Theurgic Starspeaker's Shawl (Cloak)Theurgic Starspeaker's Bracers (Bracers)Theurgic Starspeaker's Belt (Belt)Theurgic Starspeaker's Sabatons (Boots)

Cape of the Demon Star (Cloak)Bangles of the Demon Star (Bracers)Waistwrap of the Demon Star (Belt)Boots of the Demon Star (Boots)

Favor of the Infinite Infantry (Cloak)Vambraces of the Infinite Infantry (Bracers)Greatbelt of the Infinite Infantry (Belt)March of the Infinite Infantry (Boots)

Upgrading Converted Set PiecesValorHonorTier Item Conversion CostsCosmic Flux

Bracers, Cloak: 0 Cosmic Flux

Belt, Boots: 0 Cosmic Flux

Shoulders, Gloves: 0 Cosmic Flux

Helm, Chest, Legs: 0 Cosmic Flux

Creation Catalyst and Transmog

Items of 249 item level or lower will take the LFR appearance

Items between 252 and 262 will take the Normal appearance

Items between 265 and 275 will take the Heroic appearance

Items at 278 or above will take the Mythic appearance

Comments

Comment by sinestra139

All players Neryssa? I think you mean all players who do group content. Players who only do solo activities are excluded from this. The note on the creation catalyst does not mention gear from ZM outdoor content.

Comment by Certified

wow so they delay the creation catalyst 8 weeks and then they time gate this too? this is some 4set BS

Comment by Nagratz

Shouldn't this be 4/12 if 2/22 was week 1?

Comment by szandos

So I can convert pieces that normally aren't tier pieces into tier, like a cloak?

Comment by burghertime

Is it one charge per piece? This is one part I have not found an answer for. If it's above and super obvious I won't cry when you tell me to RTFM!

Comment by silyar

Why do they list certain pieces here (eg Hunter Cloak with Versa+Crit) when on other pages it is said that the used pieces retain their stats, so they cannot know if you use Vers+Crit or something else? Confusing guide.
Or maybe the other page is wrong and it retains only itemlevel and bonus procs.

Comment by MagusZeus

The screenshot specifies M+, raid, and PvP gear. Then the article also mentions "outdoor content" like cypher gear, I assume. Does "outdoor content" gear qualify for the creation catalyst or not?

Comment by jjanchan

This should definitely be clarified if known; I assumed that any bracers, boots, cloak, etc. could be converted to a set bonus piece so you could get your set bonus from different slots than standard ones. The system is much less interesting than I thought :(

Comment by Beccstah

is this saying only the listed pieces can be crafted into the 4 set tier gear? so we cant even really obtain the appearance for tmog outside of raiding and acquiring the gear organically that way? why give us the ability to craft the gear if we can only craft it in those slots?
seems a bit #$%^

Comment by letsdothis

&*!@ yea more time gating! what the community wanted exactly to be grinding mindless sht for over 8 weeks and then get fked over for another 4 weeks to get 4 set. Solitary confinement until we have new content for you fellas! get back in zereth mortis and be online for 2 month for no reason so we give you the content of this expansion. Sub mooooooneeeeeeeeeyyyy

Comment by Arduinna

Can you convert gear obtained in the great vault?

Comment by pnetrw

Does anyone know how this works in regard to item tints? i.e. if I use the Catalyst to create Boots for example how does it determine which transmog tint I get on the boots given we have tints for LFR, Normal, Heroic and Mythic?

Comment by archuser137

So if we input a 278 mythic bracers and than hit button, is it presto! MYTHIC raid tier set gear?

Comment by Picklles

How much gear can I convert when this comes out? 1 piece of gear a week?

Comment by annieoakley

Am confused about this, it clearly states that you can make tier gear from open world play is that correct?

Comment by Werdax

Will ilvl 278 pieces be turns into 272 pieces?

Comment by Waystin

Does an item retain its tertiary stat/socket if converted to a tier piece?

Comment by JoeBlogan

Why does this have to be another 2 weeks away? Not having 4pc really hinders your ability to do high keys as the power gains are huge. Open it up Blizzard.

Comment by Zeyan

Is it confirmed somewhere that we will be able to use items 278 that we got BEFORE the catalyst is up?

Need to know to pick this week vault reward :)

Thanks

Comment by Snugglepuzz

No mention of possible rep requirements, if you've done all dailies etc by then you'd be about exalted, wonder if that's going to be another restriction.

Comment by Zulkarun

I kind of hope that Cypher Equipment and/or Sandworn gear works for this, since it's the most reliable for me, like it's mentioned in one section here (in text), but I doubt it.

When you activate this, do you get the gear right away, and it takes a week (at launch) to recharge, or does it take that time to get the item (like the Great Vault, you do the act then get it later)

Comment by jthm91

id like to make my 4set on april 12th stop with this bs time gating not everyone wants to raid and wait on vault rng. let us enjoy doing keys with 4pc in peace and have fun. blizzard logic is always against the players making it not fun once again.

Comment by CheLives

Can I convert an LFR Tier piece into 252 Tier?

Comment by sushibar

Oh well, I have about 37000 Cosmic Flux and this is no help because I'm not running any group content, so I don't have any gear for this.

Comment by rezzyk

Do we know if there are requirements to being able to use the Creation Catalyst (besides unlocking it via the quest)? I ask because I copied 3 characters over to the 9.2.5 just now. My "main" character, who is revered and 6/6 console gear level, is able to upgrade. On my other two characters (one of which is also revered, but not 6/6), it says "The catalyst is recharging and will be functional in". So not sure if the PTR is bugged, or I haven't met some invisible requirements to be able to use the Catalyst on Tuesday?

Comment by Eluccidate

Anyone know if this also allows for BoE looted inside the raid to be used changed to tier? Just got some 278 cloth shoulders and debating myself between selling them or keeping them to see

Comment by LittleFeat

I bet crafters who thought they were creating season three legendaries are going to be upset. After all, the crafters' marks required to make them are only available in Zereth Mortis. Doesn't that make them season three? Is this why crafted legendaries cost less to buy than they do to make?

Comment by Malvenue

DOES NOT WORK FOR ZM "ORACULAR" (Cypher Equipment) GEAR.

UI will not accept them.

Comment by alpanhell

Pieces that drop from the World Boss can be converted (Antros) and it looks like pieces that you purchase with Sandworn Relic can also be converted.

Comment by THRJunki3

Any idea when (or if) the weekly charge cap is going to be lifted? Trying to accumulate 246- gear for the LFR transmog, and only being able to convert one piece a week when you're sitting on 5 figures worth of cosmic flux is really frustrating.

Comment by GameLeech666

FYI, I just tried to convert gear I purchased with Sandworn Relics and it works at the Creation Catalyst. I created tier gloves using the purchased gloves.

Comment by Tequima

Does anyone have a script to show how many crafting slots you have left (without having to manually visit the creation catalyst, put a piece in, then cancel the Confirmation)?

Comment by Capricorn1309

259 ilvl Gauntlets of Unseen Guests from Mal'ganis will not be accepted by the Creation Catalyst UI

Comment by Landai

The list at the end sharing what ilvls give each appearance (LFR/Normal/Heroic/Mythic) is no longer accurate. Mythic 0 items give the Mythic appearances (just tested it), while stuff from keys vary and are broken down by rank.... Trying to farm the appearances now is confusing.

Comment by WunderBier456

About Creation Catalyst and Transmog in patch 9.2.7.
The list is no longer accurate, but the logic is still the same.

Lower ilvl items such as those gained from M+6 or lower end-of-dungeon will unlock LFR appearance.
M+15 end-of-dungeon items when transformed through catalyst will unlock the Normal appearance.
Items from M+ transformed through catalyst can still be upgraded with valor to further unlock more appearances. Ex.: A M+15 end-of-dungeon item turned through catalyst will unlock Normal xmog, than this same item, if later upgraded with valor from 288 to 291, will unlock another appearance (Heroic xmog).
M+15 Great Vault items will unlock Mythic.

Items of 275 item level or lower will take the LFR appearance.
Items between 278 and 288 will take the Normal appearance.
Items between 291 and 301 will take the Heroic appearance.
Items at 304 or above will take the Mythic appearance.

Comment by kimbakal

In case anyone is wondering (like I was)... in order for your Alts to use the Catalyst they need to do the quests in the Blooming Foundry; Part of the Secrets of the First Ones - Chapter 4 -Forging a New Path - Once you've completed the quest 'Key Crafting' you can use it.

Comment by Varrak93

Unsure if I seen any patch notes related to it, however since 10.0 pre-patch 262 M0 gear no longer seems to work in the catalyst for those looking to farm out transmog on alts.

Comment by RawG

Is there any way to use it now in DF to get old transmog instead of going in the Sepulcher of the First Ones in mythic ?

Even the Heroic version etc

Comment by hisdarkdemise

As someone who does not have access to Zenith Mortis due to not having done any shadowlands content, for the next few months up to 1/7/2025 there is a portal to this place in Tanaris during the WoW anniversary event. You do not have to do any quests to access the Catalyst Console; it is located up in the air at /way 47.45, 88.23.

I was able to collect the normal Priest cape variant by purchasing a BOE "Origin" cape on the auction house at 252 ilvl and putting it into the catalyst. I can only assume that all other color variants are ilvl dependent as well. Hope this helps, though it won't be relevant advice for very long.

Creation Catalyst - Crafting Tier Sets in Shadowlands Patch 9.2.5

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