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Engineering Update: Goggles, Nitro Boots, and Gadgets in Forever

September 17, 2026professions
A mechanical workshop table covered in brass gears, goggles, copper wires, and smoking gadgets

The Engineering profession receives an exciting wave of novel schematics. While traditional Classic recipes form the structural backbone, artisans will need novel components such as Azerothium Bars, Legionite Bars, Torbernite, Marefoil, and Viridian Dye. Additionally, mastering the trade grants access to an exclusive profession title.

Significantly, the vast majority of these creations are Bind-on-Equip (BoE) and do not impose an Engineering skill requirement for their usage. Adventurers can reap the benefits of these powerful utilities without necessarily dedicating their primary profession slots to engineering.

Head

Engineering goggles have always defined the aesthetic and practical utility of the trade. A complete set tailored for every armor class is now available, featuring an active spyglass effect that grants extended field-of-view capabilities reminiscent of the classic Ornate Spyglass.

Bent Goggles: Sturdy starter goggles fitted with distance-viewing lenses.
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Dented Goggles: Reinforced headgear built to withstand rough field conditions.
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Floppy Goggles: Flexible, lightweight mechanical goggles with adjustable view scopes.
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Stuckbutton Goggles: Quaint headgear featuring a finicky adjustment mechanism.
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Back

A new back-slot apparatus operates similarly to the classic Parachute Cloak while seemingly incorporating it as a component. Unlike its predecessor, this version introduces limited charges that can be replenished using the Ultrasafe Rechargeable Battery found among miscellaneous inventions. This design hints at broader adjustments to traditional parachute mechanics in the expansion.

Saf't Disposable Parachute: A charged cape attachment designed to slow your descent in emergencies.
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Waist

Three separate belt schematics currently lack active modifiers or use effects, suggesting they are placeholders awaiting full balancing implementation in future beta iterations.

Clanking Cord: A heavy metal belt clinking with uncalibrated mechanical parts.
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Gizmo Girdle: A snug waistpiece fitted with empty gear slots and toggles.
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Whimsical Waistwrap: An eccentric belt featuring unpredictable gadgetry.
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Trinket

Utility trinkets expand significantly, highlighted by a stealth-generating field device that grants short-term invisibility. Like the new parachute cape, this item relies on the Ultrasafe Rechargeable Battery for charge restoration. Alongside it returns the iconic Gnomish Poultryizer originally introduced during The Burning Crusade.

Emergency Field Cloak: A sophisticated stealth device granting complete invisibility for a short window.
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Gnomish Poultryizer: A classic ray-gun trinket that transforms hostile targets into helpless chickens.
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Tinker

First popularized in Wrath of the Lich King, permanent equipment enhancements return to modify boots and cloaks. Engineers can craft upgrades that mirror a Mage's tactical Blink maneuver alongside the legendary, high-velocity Nitro Boots burst.

Attaches high-velocity thrusters to your footwear for a massive speed burst.
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Imbues gear with a spatial displacement drive for short-range blinking.
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Tinkerbox: A specialized tool kit containing components for advanced field enhancements.
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Not Yet Implemented

Two mysterious schematics currently carry “NYI” tags without specified mechanics, leaving players to speculate on the potential functions of the Interdimensional Companion Repository and Gnomish Weather Machine.

Interdimensional Companion Repository: A mysterious device presumably designed to store or summon extra companions.
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Gnomish Weather Machine: An experimental atmospheric modifier with unknown meteorological effects.
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Miscellaneous

Several standalone marvels expand utility options. The Stealthman 52 equips any class with out-of-combat stealth capabilities, while the Ultralight Goblin Glider provides controlled directional flight during descent. A dedicated recharging mechanism is also included to maintain equipment charges on finite devices.

Stealthman 52: A portable stealth field generator usable by any class out of combat.
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Ultralight Goblin Glider: Deploys a steerable wing apparatus for controlled horizontal gliding and safe landings.
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Ultrasafe Rechargeable Battery: A reusable power source used to replenish charges on depleted engineering devices.
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Title

Achieving a skill rating of 300 allows engineers to utilize a special certification token, unlocking an exclusive professional designation for their character.

An official gnomish engineering certificate stamped with intricate copper gears
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