Arkonite Defense Crystal
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Arkonite Defense Crystal is a rare neutral minion card, from the The Great Dark Beyond set.
How to get
The Signature copy of Arkonite Defense Crystal is uncraftable. It has special unlock requirements and cannot be crafted, disenchanted, or opened from card packs:
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card packs | The Regular version can be opened from any of these packs:    | Regular | 1~2 (random) |
| Card packs | The Golden version can be opened from any of these packs:   | Golden | 1~2 (random) |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 100  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 800 | Golden | 1 |
| Ranked | Open the Highest Rank Bonus chest at the end of season. | Regular | 1~7 (random) |
Previous availability
Arkonite Defense Crystal used to be obtainable through these means.
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundle | Buy the The Exile's Hope Bundle in the Shop from November 5, 2024 until December 3, 2024 for $34.99 or 3500  Runestones. | Signature | 2 |
Sounds
- Play
- ▶️
GDB_100_ArkoniteDefenseCrystal_Play.wav<summon sound>
- Attack
- ▶️
GDB_100_ArkoniteDefenseCrystal_Attack.wav<attack sound>
- Death
- ▶️
GDB_100_ArkoniteDefenseCrystal_Death.wav<death sound>
Lore
This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.- Arkonite is a crystal-like material. It was created by
Exarch Hataaru of the draenei Artificers after his arrival on Draenor. Harnessing the planet's raw materials, he created these purple crystals as a potent source of arcane energy. The draenei of Azuremyst Isle were eventually able to build back up their own arkonite defense crystals during the third invasion of the Burning Legion.
- Arkonite Crystals are used to power everyday items in draenei society. They power arcane devices and light sources, and they can also be used to channel magics. Arkonite can also be used as defense crystals by the draenei. When the Old Horde almost wiped out the draenei from Draenor, Velen ordered his artificers to reinforce Telredor's defenses. The draenei smiths constructed a network of arkonite crystals that shrouded the temple's presence from the Horde.
- By condensing the interstitial channels in the arkonite and by saturating the pressurized cells with Light magic, the lightforged draenei Zuronar created a device capable of expelling considerable luminescent energy when its internal bonds were compromised, which he believed the Azerothian term would be "flashbang".
Gallery
Arkonite Defense Crystal, full art
Signature art
An Arkonite Defense Crystal in World of Warcraft
Patch changes
Card changes
Patch 32.0.3.219197 (2025-04-04):
- Now costs 5 (Up from 4).
- Now has 4 attack (Up from 3).
- Now has 5 health (Up from 4).
- Patch 32.0.0.217964 (2025-03-18):
- Now reads: "Taunt Deathrattle: Gain 4 Armor. Starship Piece" (previously: "Taunt Deathrattle: Gain 6 Armor. Starship Piece")
Patch 31.0.0.210009 (2024-10-29):
- Added.