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Blacksmithing leveling guide 1-300

17 steps from 1 to 300 on Forever's own skill-up points (build 1.60.1.70790). Up to 225 the route uses the recipes players leveled with on the beta, starting each one as soon as trainers teach it; past 225 it takes the cheapest skill-ups the client has. Forever moved 24 of the Classic route's recipes to lower skill, so Classic guides run out early. 6 recipes moved to another profession.

Route
17 steps, 463 crafts from 1 to 300
Starts with
Rough Sharpening Stone, then Rough Grinding Stone
Finishes with
Imperial Plate Boots
Changed from Classic
24 of the Classic route's recipes turn yellow and grey earlier; 6 recipes moved to Leatherworking
New in Forever
197 recipes
Artisan
Skill 200 and character level 35

Where to train Blacksmithing

Any Blacksmithing trainer teaches Apprentice, with no level requirement.

RankLearn fromWhere
Journeymanskill 50, level 10SnarlOrgrimmar 79.6, 23.3James Van BruntUndercity 61.2, 29.2Karn StonehoofThunder Bluff 38.8, 54.0Angus HammerhandTherum DeepforgeStormwind City 56.4, 15.4Rotgath StonebeardIronforge 51.2, 42.4
Expertskill 125, level 20, 50 silverSaru SteelfuryOrgrimmar 82.3, 23.0HordeBengus DeepforgeIronforge 51.4, 42.2Alliance
Artisanskill 200, level 35Brikk KeencraftStranglethorn Vale 29.0, 75.4

Alliance

Starting zoneClosest trainer
Elwynn ForestHumanSmith ArgusElwynn Forest 41.6, 65.4in Goldshire, across from the inn
Dun MoroghDwarf, GnomeTognus FlintfireDun Morogh 45.2, 52.0in Kharanos, across from the Thunderbrew Distillery
TeldrassilNight ElfNone in this zone. Delfrum FlintbeardDarkshore 38.2, 40.9in Auberdine, Darkshore
Zephras IsleSkyborneDaeann SteelwindZephras Isle 65.4, 80.2in ValanaarAedi ThriceforgedZephras Isle 44.8, 44.4in Shen'dar Village

Horde

Starting zoneClosest trainer
DurotarOrc, TrollDwukkDurotar 52.0, 40.6at the forge in Razor Hill
MulgoreTaurenNone in this zone. Thrag StonehoofThunder Bluff 39.0, 57.8on the lower rise in Thunder Bluff
Tirisfal GladesUndeadAngus Hammerhandat Bandarion Keep. Nobody near him sells a Blacksmith Hammer, buy one before you go fromWalter MasonTirisfal Glades 32.2, 65.8in DeathknellAbigail ShielTirisfal Glades 61.0, 52.4in Brill
Zephras IsleSkyborneDaeann SteelwindZephras Isle 65.4, 80.2in ValanaarAedi ThriceforgedZephras Isle 44.8, 44.4in Shen'dar Village

Maps

Every trainer and vendor above on its zone map. Gold pins train, red pins sell.

Stormwind City map123

Stormwind City

  1. Dane Lindgren Trainer
  2. Therum Deepforge Teaches Journeyman
  3. Billibub Cogspinner Sells Strong Flux
Ironforge map1234

Ironforge

  1. Bengus Deepforge Teaches Expert
  2. Groum Stonebeard Trainer
  3. Rotgath Stonebeard Teaches Journeyman
  4. Burbik Gearspanner Sells Strong Flux
Darnassus map1

Darnassus

  1. Mythrin'dir Sells Strong Flux
Orgrimmar map1234

Orgrimmar

  1. Saru Steelfury Teaches Expert
  2. Snarl Teaches Journeyman
  3. Ug'thok Trainer
  4. Felika Sells Strong Flux
Undercity map123

Undercity

  1. Basil Frye Trainer
  2. James Van Brunt Teaches Journeyman
  3. Daniel Bartlett Sells Strong Flux
Thunder Bluff map123

Thunder Bluff

  1. Karn Stonehoof Teaches Journeyman
  2. Thrag Stonehoof Trainer
  3. Kurm Stonehoof Sells Strong Flux
Elwynn Forest map1

Elwynn Forest

  1. Smith Argus Trainer
Dun Morogh map1

Dun Morogh

  1. Tognus Flintfire Trainer
Durotar map1

Durotar

  1. Dwukk Trainer
Tirisfal Glades map12

Tirisfal Glades

  1. Abigail Shiel Trainer
  2. Walter Mason Trainer
Zephras Isle map12

Zephras Isle

  1. Aedi Thriceforged Trainer
  2. Daeann Steelwind Trainer
Darkshore map1

Darkshore

  1. Delfrum Flintbeard Trainer
Stranglethorn Vale map1

Stranglethorn Vale

  1. Brikk Keencraft Teaches Artisan

Shopping list

Everything the route below uses, 463 crafts in all. Products the route makes and later steps use are already subtracted.

Gathered or bought from players

1706Thorium Bar659Steel Bar585Bronze Bar516Solid Stone510Copper Bar408Mithril Bar323Dense Stone270Heavy Stone212Coarse Stone178Rough Stone72Rugged Leather46Heart of Fire44Aquamarine40Medium Leather40Truesilver Bar40Star Ruby30Breath of Wind10Thick Leather10Lesser Invisibility Potion7Arcanite Bar

Sold by vendors

40Strong Flux

Where to buy

Up to three vendors for each faction, capitals first, then the starting zones. Limited stock means the vendor only restocks a few at a time.

ItemAllianceHorde
Strong Flux
Billibub CogspinnerStormwind City 55.2, 7.4Burbik GearspannerIronforge 46.4, 27.2Mythrin'dirDarnassus 61.0, 17.7and 41 moreFelikaOrgrimmar 51.2, 36.2Daniel BartlettUndercity 64.0, 38.8Kurm StonehoofThunder Bluff 34.4, 57.0and 35 more

You make these along the way

Counted as raw goods above. Making them early can also cover some of the first skill points.

106Coarse Grinding Stone106 crafts90Heavy Grinding Stone90 crafts129Solid Grinding Stone129 crafts79Dense Grinding Stone79 crafts

Blacksmithing 1-300 route

Each step shows where its recipe turns yellow, green and grey in Forever. Yellow always gives a point; the chance falls to nothing by grey. Craft counts are the expected number at those odds, rounded up.

0 of 17 steps ticked.

Still to make: about 463 crafts

What the unticked steps ahead use, including bars, bolts and other parts made in earlier steps.

1,706Thorium Bar659Steel Bar585Bronze Bar510Copper Bar408Mithril Bar178Rough Stone129Solid Grinding Stone106Coarse Grinding Stone90Heavy Grinding Stone79Dense Grinding Stone72Rugged Leather46Heart of Fire44Aquamarine40Strong Flux40Medium Leather40Truesilver Bar40Star Ruby30Breath of Wind10Lesser Invisibility Potion10Thick Leather7Dense Stone7Arcanite Bar

Apprentice Blacksmithingskill 1-75, any trainer, no level requirement

  1. 1-361153555

    44x Rough Sharpening Stone

    44Rough Stone
  2. 36-7625456585

    67x Rough Grinding Stone

    134Rough Stone

    Learn Journeyman before you pass 75: it needs skill 50 and character level 10. Crafting past 75 without it gives no points.

Journeyman Blacksmithingskill 75-150, learn from skill 50 at character level 10

  1. 76-1117585105125

    51x Runed Copper Belt

    510Copper Bar

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Classic: yellow 110, grey 150. Forever moved it down 25.

  2. 111-14795125140155

    53x Patterned Bronze Bracers

    265Bronze Bar106Coarse Grinding Stone

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Classic: yellow 150, grey 180. Forever moved it down 25.

  3. 147-175140155170185

    40x Bronze Warhammer

    320Bronze Bar40Strong Flux40Medium Leather

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Learn Expert before you pass 150: it needs skill 125 and character level 20. Crafting past 150 without it gives no points.

Expert Blacksmithingskill 150-225, learn from skill 125 at character level 20

  1. 175-204175185197210

    45x Golden Scale Bracers

    225Steel Bar90Heavy Grinding Stone

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Classic: yellow 210, grey 235. Forever moved it down 25.

  2. 204-210185205215225

    7x Mithril Plate Pants

    84Mithril Bar

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Classic: yellow 230, grey 250. Forever moved it down 25.

  3. 210-226210220230

    31x Steel Plate Helm

    434Steel Bar31Solid Grinding Stone

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Learn Artisan before you pass 225: it needs skill 200 and character level 35. Crafting past 225 without it gives no points.

    Classic: yellow 235, grey 255. Forever moved it down 25.

Artisan Blacksmithingskill 225-300, learn from skill 200 at character level 35

  1. 226-230215225235245

    5x Heavy Mithril Breastplate

    80Mithril Bar

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Classic: yellow 250, grey 270. Forever moved it down 25.

  2. 230-234230232235

    7x Dense Sharpening Stone

    7Dense Stone

    Classic: yellow 255, grey 260. Forever moved it down 25.

  3. 234-246230240250

    26x Mithril Spurs

    104Mithril Bar78Solid Grinding Stone

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Learned from Plans: Mithril Spurs, a drop you can usually buy on the auction house.

    Classic: yellow 255, grey 275. Forever moved it down 25.

  4. 246-250245257270

    5x Phantom Blade

    140Mithril Bar30Breath of Wind40Truesilver Bar10Lesser Invisibility Potion30Aquamarine20Solid Grinding Stone10Thick Leather

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Classic: yellow 270, grey 295. Forever moved it down 25.

  5. 250-255250255260

    7x Arcanite Skeleton Key (makes 14)

    7Arcanite Bar7Dense Grinding Stone

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Classic: yellow 275, grey 285. Forever moved it down 25.

  6. 255-269255265275

    23x Radiant Belt

    230Thorium Bar46Heart of Fire

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Learned from Plans: Radiant Belt, a drop you can usually buy on the auction house.

    Classic: yellow 280, grey 300. Forever moved it down 25.

  7. 269-281265275285

    26x Imperial Plate Bracers

    520Thorium Bar26Star Ruby

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Learned from Plans: Imperial Plate Bracers, a drop you can usually buy on the auction house.

    Classic: yellow 290, grey 310. Forever moved it down 25.

  8. 281-290280292305

    12x Huge Thorium Battleaxe

    480Thorium Bar72Dense Grinding Stone72Rugged Leather

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Learned from Plans: Huge Thorium Battleaxe, sold by a vendor.

    Classic: yellow 305, grey 330. Forever moved it down 25.

  9. 290-300290300310

    14x Imperial Plate Boots

    476Thorium Bar14Star Ruby14Aquamarine

    Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.

    Learned from Plans: Imperial Plate Boots, a drop you can usually buy on the auction house.

    Classic: yellow 315, grey 335. Forever moved it down 25.

What changed from Classic

24 recipes the Classic route relies on turn yellow and grey earlier in Forever, so the Classic ranges run out before you get there. The route above uses Forever's numbers.

RecipeClassic guide rangeClassic yellow / greyForever yellow / grey
Coarse Sharpening Stone65-7565 / 8040 / 55
Coarse Grinding Stone75-9075 / 10050 / 75
Runed Copper Belt90-100110 / 15085 / 125
Silver Rod100-105105 / 11080 / 85
Rough Bronze Leggings110-125145 / 175120 / 150
Heavy Grinding Stone125-140125 / 150100 / 125
Patterned Bronze Bracers140-150150 / 180125 / 155
Golden Rod150-155155 / 160130 / 135
Green Iron Leggings155-165180 / 205155 / 180
Green Iron Bracers165-190190 / 215165 / 190
Golden Scale Bracers190-200210 / 235185 / 210
Solid Grinding Stone200-210200 / 210175 / 185
Heavy Mithril Gauntlet210-225225 / 245200 / 220
Steel Plate Helm225-235235 / 255210 / 230
Mithril Spurs235-250255 / 275230 / 250
Mithril Coif235-250250 / 270225 / 245
Dense Sharpening Stone250-260255 / 260230 / 235
Thorium Bracers260-270275 / 295250 / 270
Thorium Belt260-270270 / 290245 / 265
Radiant Belt260-270280 / 300255 / 275
Heavy Mithril Boots260-265255 / 275230 / 250
Imperial Plate Belt265-270285 / 305260 / 280
Imperial Plate Bracers270-295290 / 310265 / 285
Imperial Plate Boots295-300315 / 335290 / 310

Recipes that moved to another profession

New Blacksmithing recipes in Forever

197 recipes the Classic client does not have, by the skill where they turn yellow. Most come from recipe items; the route sticks to trainer and vendor recipes until drop sources are confirmed.

Yellow at 0-49 5 recipes
Yellow at 50-99 23 recipes
Yellow at 100-149 38 recipes
Yellow at 150-199 23 recipes
Yellow at 200-249 30 recipes
Yellow at 250-299 39 recipes

Ranks and Legacy

Reaching 150, 225 and 300 for the first time on your account each awards a Legacy point, and the Legacy perk Working Overtime adds up to 20% to your chance of a skill-up. The counts here leave it out. Reagent costs for choosing between recipes use vendor prices, or 4 times the sell price for gathered goods.

Questions

What is the fastest way to level Blacksmithing in WoW Forever?

Start with Rough Sharpening Stone (1-36) and follow the 17 steps to Imperial Plate Boots at 290-300, about 463 crafts from 1 to 300.

Do Classic Blacksmithing leveling guides work in WoW Forever?

Not as written. 24 recipes those guides use turn yellow and grey earlier in Forever, for example Coarse Sharpening Stone goes grey at 55 instead of 80.

Which Blacksmithing recipes moved in WoW Forever?

Heavy Timbermaw Belt, Heavy Timbermaw Boots, Helm of the Great Chief, Invulnerable Mail, Storm Gauntlets, Wildthorn Mail moved to Leatherworking.

Where do I learn Expert and Artisan Blacksmithing?

Expert Blacksmithing needs skill 125 and character level 20; Saru Steelfury and Bengus Deepforge teach it. Artisan needs skill 200 and level 35, from Brikk Keencraft.