Heartbond Lupine
Family: Wolf
Type: Grind / Patch Feature
Zone: Zereth Mortis
Faction: Both
Recommended Level: Level 60
Skill Level: 2/10
Guide
The Heartbound Lupine mount is crafted via the Protoform Synthesis system in Zereth Mortis. It is crafted by combining 500 Genesis Motes, 1 Crystallized Echo of the First Song & 1 Lupine Lattice at the Protoform Repository.
How to unlock Zereth Mortis
To get to Zereth Mortis, you must have completed chapter 2 in the 9.1 (Korthia) campaign. The last quest required is Charge of the Covenants. After it is completed, you should get a popup to start the Zereth Mortis (9.2) campaign. You get a portal to Zereth Mortis on the top floor of Oribos after completing the This Old Waystone quest which is part of the campaign. If you leave Zereth Mortis before completing that quest, you can speak to Tal-Inara in Oribos to return.
How to unlock Protoform Synthesis
To unlock Protoform Synthesis, you must complete up to the end of Chapter 3 in the 9.2 campaign. You will receive the quest Cyphers of the First Ones which unlocks the Cypher Console. The Cypher Console is powered by Cyphers of the First Ones currency.
You can earn Cyphers of the First Ones from several activities. Here are some examples:
• 10-15 daily from World Quests in Zereth Mortis
• 62-70 weekly from Tribute of the Enlightened Elders which is the reward from Patterns within Patterns
• 80 weekly from killing the World Boss, Antros.
• 2-4 per rare killed or treasure looted.
Dealic Understanding and Sopranian Understanding circled in yellow above.
You will need 200 Cyphers to unlock the Dealic Understanding tree which takes 3 days and 18 hours to research. Once that is done, you will then need 220 more Cyphers to unlock Sopranian Understanding which takes 5 days and 18 hours to research. After your research is complete, you will get a questline starting with Finding Tahli that will eventually unlock the Protoform Repository where you can craft mounts.
Above is the location of Protoform Repository.
Coords: 68.40 30.17
/way #1970 68.40 30.17
To start off, you will need to collect the Schematic: Heartbond Lupine so you have the ability to craft this mount. This schematic drops off of the Maw-Frienzed Lupine mob in Zereth Mortis. The drop is not guaranteed but you can keep killing the mob until you get it. It should respawn in about a minute.
Next, you will need a Crystallized Echo of the First Song. These are mostly found near the waterfalls surrounding the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid entrance however there is a fifth one east of the Catalyst Gardens. If you have sound on, you should hear faint musical sounds playing from it.
/way #1970 77.6 59.0 Base of waterfall inside a cave [Cave entrance: /way #1970 76.58 59.35 ]
/way #1970 77.4 45.3 On top of waterfall
/way #1970 78.2 54.4 Behind waterfall
/way #1970 78.3 53.1 Top of the waterfall located underneath the platform
/way #1970 58.6 89.9 At the top of the waterfall coming out of the distant orb
Now you will need a Lupine Lattice. These are purchasable on the auction house. If you prefer to farm it yourself, it has a low drop chance from Lupine mobs in Zereth Mortis.
Lastly, you will need 500 Genesis Motes. They drop from most mobs in Zereth Mortis. You must farm these crafting reagents yourself. I would suggest the following farming spot. Devourers spawn regularly from the blue portal and the automa NPCs in the area will help you kill them.
After you have gathered all of the required materials, head over to the Protoform Repository. You can now craft your Heartbond Lupine!