Prototype Leaper
Family: Frog
Type: Raid/Patch Feature
Zone: Zereth Mortis
Faction: Both
Recommended Level: Level 60
Skill Level: 2/10
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Guide
The Prototype Leaper mount is crafted via the Protoform Synthesis system in Zereth Mortis. It is crafted by combining 350 Genesis Motes, 1 Tools of Incomprehensible Experimentation & 1 Bufonid 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.
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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.
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Above is the location of Protoform Repository.
Coords: 68.40 30.17
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To start off, you will need to collect the Schematic: Prototype Leaper so you have the ability to craft this mount. This item is found extremely high up on a mountain in the Untamed Verdure, south of Pilgrim’s Grace. I would recommend having flying to get to it but you can also use the Venthyr covenant ability Door of Shadows multiple times to climb up or the Bounding Bufonid vehicle provided by the Frog’it world quest. In Shadowlands, it was required for the Frog’it world quest be up in order to see this schematic. However, some users have reported being able to loot it without the world quest being up in Dragonflight. If you cannot see it without, then you will have to wait for the world quest.
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Next, you will need Tools of Incomprehensible Experimentation. This item has a low drop chance off of Lihuvim, the 7th boss of the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid. This item can be looted on any difficulty. As of 10.1.5, you can solo queue for all Shadowlands LFR. To do so, you must go to Oribos and speak to the NPC Ta’elfar to queue. Ta’elfar is located in the Enclave section of Oribos, very close to the Necrolord recruiters. Lihuvim is in the “Cornerstone of Creation” section of LFR but you must first kill Dausegne and the Prototype Pantheon before you are able to get to them.
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Now you will need a Bufonid Lattice. These are purchasable on the auction house. If you prefer to farm it yourself, it has a low drop chance from Bufonid mobs in Zereth Mortis.
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Lastly, you will need 350 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.
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After you have gathered all of the required materials, head over to the Protoform Repository. You can now craft your Prototype Leaper!