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Curious Crystalsniffer

Curious Crystalsniffer

Most vombata enjoy tunneling through the ground, but these sniffers seem to have an unerring ability to locate crystals buried deep underground and will congregate around large deposits.

ProfessionExtremeRare · 3% ownShadowlandsShadowlands · Protoform Synthesis
Source
Profession
Farm Time
~30 min per attempt
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Acquisition Guide

The Curious Crystalsniffer is a mount crafted via Protoform Synthesis in Zereth Mortis, with its schematic found in the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid after defeating Halondrus.

1

Enter Sepulcher, Defeat Halondrus

Enter the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid and defeat the Halondrus boss. The schematic does not appear until the boss is dead.

2

Return to Second Phase Room

After Halondrus dies, run back to the second phase room. In the north part of that room, look for a large Zereth Mortis-style ball that is half-buried in the ground.

3

Loot the Schematic

On the left side of that ball (when facing north), about 10 yards away, there is a plant — the Protoform Schematic for the Curious Crystalsniffer is on the ground right next to it. Loot it promptly, as there is a reported 10–15 minute window after the boss dies before the schematic becomes unavailable.

4

Craft the Mount

Use the schematic with Protoform Synthesis in Zereth Mortis to craft the Curious Crystalsniffer mount.

Tips

  • This schematic can drop in LFR difficulty, so you are not required to run a higher difficulty.

  • If the raid is reset after killing Halondrus, the walls separating the boss rooms go back up, making the schematic unreachable for that lockout — see the video guide for a visual walkthrough: https://youtu.be/qRxw26AwitI

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get Curious Crystalsniffer in WoW?

Crafted with Protoform Synthesis in Zereth Mortis

What expansion is Curious Crystalsniffer from?

Curious Crystalsniffer is a profession mount from the Shadowlands expansion of World of Warcraft.

Is Curious Crystalsniffer still obtainable?

Yes, Curious Crystalsniffer has an active, non-retired collection source in World of Warcraft. Check the guide above for any season, schedule, or progression gate.

Guide last updated March 9, 2026

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