How to get Dragon Shard of Knowledge in WoW Dragonflight

A woman and multiple dragons are next to the kingdom in WoW Dragonflight.


A woman and multiple dragons are next to the kingdom in WoW Dragonflight.

One of the most exciting aspects of WoW Dragonflight is various unique items that are used for crafting. Getting the Dragon Shard of Knowledge in WoW Dragonflight is easily achievable, but a very effective crafting reagent used to get Profession Knowledge.

By reading this guide, you will find out how to get Dragon Shard of Knowledge in WoW Dragonflight. Moreover, there will be information about Dragon Shards and the best ways to spend them.

While you are here, make sure to check our guide on how to complete the Stay a While quest in WoW Dragonflight. Also, we have an article on how to get Spark of Ingenuity in WoW Dragonflight, as well as how to get Bloody Tokens.

How to get the Dragon Shard of Knowledge in WoW Dragonflight

There are various ways to get Shards of Knowledge in WoW Dragonflight. But all these ways have one necessary condition: you should get a special Khadin’s Wisdom to have a chance of obtaining a Dragon Shard. The only way to obtain this item is to complete the Ohn’ahran Plains questline. Even though it might take some time, it is definitely worth the effort.

The first and most straightforward way to do it is to complete quests. Dragon Shards can be obtained as a primary quest reward. You can also find them by looting open-world treasures while completing various interesting quests. The most likely area where Dragon Shards can be found is the Dragon Isles.

Another straightforward way of obtaining Dragon Shards of Knowledge is to get achievements. It is a perfect way to stand out among all players and a good option to obtain resources. There are three specific achievements in the game that can give you ten Dragon Shards of Knowledge each. Below is a list of all achievements with Dragon Shards of Knowledge as a reward.

  • Dragon Isles Crafting Order Apprentice
  • Dragon Isles Crafting Order Journeyman
  • Dragon Isles Crafting Order Master

The last way to get Dragon Shard is to kill mobs. Nowadays, the game has two mobs that have a high chance of dropping Dragon Shard. The first is Fisherman Tinnak, with a 17% drop chance, and the second is Researcher Sneakwing Ohn’ahran Plains. Even though this mob is rare, he has only a 14% drop chance.

A tower in a mountain in WoW Dragonflight.
expand image

What is the Dragon Shard of Knowledge in WoW Dragonflight?

Dragon Shard of Knowledge is one of the newest crafting reagents in WoW Dragonflight. The item was added in the update 10.0.0.46247. It is aimed at helping you in unlocking draconic knowledge, one of the most powerful features in WoW Dragonflight. Even though the item is hardly achievable, Dragon Shard has gained significant popularity since the release of the patch.

You can get one Profession Knowledge point with each Dragon Shard of Knowledge you collect. Even though it might sound too low, Profession Knowledge points can significantly boost your stats.

That's it for our look at how to get the Dragon Shard of Knowledge in WoW Dragonflight! While you're here, make sure to check our guide on how to find the Forgotten Gryphon in WoW Dragonflight, as well as how to get the Zapthrottle Soul Inhaler.

This Article's Topics

Explore new topics and discover content that's right for you!

GuidesWorld of Warcraft