Engineering leveling guide 1-300
19 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.
- Route
- 19 steps, 491 crafts from 1 to 300
- Starts with
- Rough Blasting Powder, then Handful of Copper Bolts
- Finishes with
- Thorium Tube
- Changed from Classic
- The Classic route's recipes keep their skill-up points
- New in Forever
- 77 recipes
- Artisan
- Skill 200 and character level 35
Where to train Engineering
Any Engineering trainer teaches Apprentice, with no level requirement.
| Rank | Learn from | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyman | skill 50, level 10 | NoggOrgrimmar 76.0, 25.4Franklin LloydUndercity 75.4, 73.0Lilliam SparkspindleStormwind City 54.8, 7.8Trixie QuikswitchIronforge 67.4, 43.2Finbus GeargrindDuskwood 77.4, 48.4 |
| Expert | skill 125, level 20, 50 silver | RoxxikOrgrimmar 76.2, 25.2HordeSpringspindle FizzlegearIronforge 68.2, 43.4Alliance |
| Artisan | skill 200, level 35 | Buzzek BracketswingTanaris 52.2, 27.4 |
Alliance
- Stormwind City: Sprite JumpsprocketStormwind City 54.6, 8.0
- Ironforge: Jemma QuikswitchIronforge 67.4, 43.8
| Starting zone | Closest trainer |
|---|---|
| Elwynn ForestHuman | None in this zone. Sprite JumpsprocketStormwind City 54.6, 8.0in the Dwarven District in Stormwind City |
| Dun MoroghDwarf, Gnome | Bronk GuzzlegearDun Morogh 50.2, 50.4at Steelgrill's Depot |
| TeldrassilNight Elf | None in this zone. Jenna LemkenilliDarkshore 38.3, 41.1in Auberdine in Darkshore |
| Zephras IsleSkyborne | Strange Hermitin Shadowgale Forest |
Horde
- Orgrimmar: ThundOrgrimmar 76.0, 24.1
- Undercity: Graham Van TalenUndercity 75.2, 72.4
| Starting zone | Closest trainer |
|---|---|
| DurotarOrc, Troll | MukdrakDurotar 52.2, 40.8in Razor Hill, near the forge next to the road to Orgrimmar |
| MulgoreTauren | ThundOrgrimmar 76.0, 24.1in Orgrimmar instead |
| Tirisfal GladesUndead | None in this zone. Graham Van TalenUndercity 75.2, 72.4in the Rogues' Quarter in Undercity |
| Zephras IsleSkyborne | Strange Hermitin Shadowgale Forest |
Maps
Every trainer and vendor above on its zone map. Gold pins train, red pins sell.
Stormwind City
- Lilliam Sparkspindle Teaches Journeyman
- Sprite Jumpsprocket Trainer
- Ben Trias Sells Refreshing Spring Water
- Billibub Cogspinner Sells Coarse Blasting Powder
Ironforge
- Jemma Quikswitch Trainer
- Springspindle Fizzlegear Teaches Expert
- Trixie Quikswitch Teaches Journeyman
- Bryllia Ironbrand Sells Refreshing Spring Water
- Gearcutter Cogspinner Sells Coarse Blasting Powder
Darnassus
- Dendrythis Sells Refreshing Spring Water
Orgrimmar
Undercity
- Franklin Lloyd Teaches Journeyman
- Graham Van Talen Trainer
- Eleanor Rusk Sells Refreshing Spring Water
- Elizabeth Van Talen Sells Coarse Blasting Powder
Thunder Bluff
- Innkeeper Pala Sells Refreshing Spring Water
Dun Morogh
- Bronk Guzzlegear Trainer
- Loslor Rudge Sells Coarse Blasting Powder
Durotar
- Mukdrak Trainer
Darkshore
- Jenna Lemkenilli Trainer
Duskwood
- Finbus Geargrind Teaches Journeyman
Tanaris
- Buzzek Bracketswing Teaches Artisan
The Barrens
- Gagsprocket Sells Coarse Blasting Powder
Shopping list
Everything the route below uses, 491 crafts in all. Products the route makes and later steps use are already subtracted.
Gathered or bought from players
Sold by vendors
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.
| Item | Alliance | Horde |
|---|---|---|
| Ben TriasStormwind City 60.4, 63.4Bryllia IronbrandIronforge 39.0, 73.4DendrythisDarnassus 33.8, 15.6and 84 more | AsoranOrgrimmar 46.0, 40.4Eleanor RuskUndercity 68.2, 48.4Innkeeper PalaThunder Bluff 45.4, 63.4and 76 more | |
| Billibub CogspinnerStormwind City 55.2, 7.4limited stockGearcutter CogspinnerIronforge 67.8, 43.0limited stockLoslor RudgeDun Morogh 50.0, 49.4limited stockand 9 more | SovikOrgrimmar 75.5, 25.4limited stockElizabeth Van TalenUndercity 75.4, 73.4limited stockGagsprocketThe Barrens 62.6, 36.3limited stockand 5 more |
You make these along the way
Counted as raw goods above. Making them early can also cover some of the first skill points.
Engineering 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 19 steps ticked.
Still to make: about 491 crafts
What the unticked steps ahead use, including bars, bolts and other parts made in earlier steps.
Apprentice Engineeringskill 1-75, any trainer, no level requirement
- 1-361203040
Keep the Rough Blasting Powder: Rough Copper Bomb at 56 uses them.
- 36-5630455260
Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.
Keep the Handful of Copper Bolts: Rough Copper Bomb at 56 uses them.
- 56-7551607590
25x Rough Copper Bomb (makes 50)
25Copper Bar25Handful of Copper Bolts25 from earlier50Rough Blasting Powder50 from earlier25Linen ClothNeeds Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.
Journeyman Engineeringskill 75-150, learn from skill 50 at character level 10
- 75-9375859095
Keep the Coarse Blasting Powder: Coarse Dynamite at 93 uses them.
- 93-1009097105
- 100-125100110125140
31x Silver Contact (makes 155)
- 125-140125135145
- 140-145125150175
Make one Arclight Spanner first: these recipes need it in your bags. Its reagents are included above.
- 145-175145170195
46x Bronze Framework
Learn Expert before you pass 150: it needs skill 125 and character level 20. Crafting past 150 without it gives no points.
Expert Engineeringskill 150-225, learn from skill 125 at character level 20
- 175-206175195215
- 206-215200220240
13x Unstable Trigger
Needs Blacksmith Hammer and Arclight Spanner in your bags.
Keep the Unstable Trigger: Hi-Explosive Bomb at 244, Hi-Explosive Bomb at 244 use them.
- 215-244215235255
51x Mithril Casing
Needs Blacksmith Hammer and Arclight Spanner in your bags.
Keep the Mithril Casing: Hi-Explosive Bomb at 244, Hi-Explosive Bomb at 244 use them.
Learn Artisan before you pass 225: it needs skill 200 and character level 35. Crafting past 225 without it gives no points.
Artisan Engineeringskill 225-300, learn from skill 200 at character level 35
- 244-250235255275
9x Hi-Explosive Bomb (makes 36)
Needs Blacksmith Hammer and Arclight Spanner in your bags.
- 250-258250255260
Keep the Dense Blasting Powder: Powerful Seaforium Charge at 276 uses them.
- 258-266235255275
25x Hi-Explosive Bomb (makes 100)
Needs Blacksmith Hammer and Arclight Spanner in your bags.
- 266-276245265285
29x Mithril Gyro-Shot (makes 5800)
Needs Blacksmith Hammer in your bags.
- 276-280275285295
- 280-295280290300
27x Thorium Widget
Needs Blacksmith Hammer and Arclight Spanner in your bags.
Learned from Schematic: Thorium Widget, sold by a vendor.
- 295-300295305315
6x Thorium Tube
Needs Blacksmith Hammer and Arclight Spanner in your bags.
Learned from Schematic: Thorium Tube, sold by a vendor.
New Engineering recipes in Forever
77 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 3 recipes
- Reagent Bot 20 / 25
- SAF-T Dynamite 25 / 35, recipe item
- SAF-T Tabs 25 / 30, recipe item
Yellow at 50-99 3 recipes
- SAF-T Copper Bomb 55 / 65, recipe item
- Harvester Override Signalcaster 65 / 80, recipe item
- Satchel of Copper Bombs 90 / 95, recipe item
Yellow at 100-149 10 recipes
- EZ-Thro Wrap 100 / 105, recipe item
- 9-60 Battery Pack 125 / 145, recipe item
- Small Purple Rocket 125 / 150, recipe item
- Small White Rocket 125 / 150, recipe item
- Small Yellow Rocket 125 / 150, recipe item
- EZ-Thro Copper Bomb XL 130 / 180, recipe item
- Sandpaper 130 / 155
- Repair Bot 140 / 145, recipe item
- No Slip SAF-T Padding 145 / 150, recipe item
- SAF-T Bronze Bomb 145 / 195, recipe item
Yellow at 150-199 13 recipes
- Hoof-Shaped Foot Pedal 150 / 160, recipe item
- SAF-T Jumbo Dynamite 150 / 170, recipe item
- Satchel of Bronze Bombs 170 / 175, recipe item
- Large Purple Rocket 175 / 200, recipe item
- Large White Rocket 175 / 200, recipe item
- Large Yellow Rocket 175 / 200, recipe item
- SAF-T Bell 175 / 180, recipe item
- Clanking Cord 180 / 185, recipe item
- Gizmo Girdle 180 / 185, recipe item
- Serrated Strap 180 / 185, recipe item
- Whimsical Waistwrap 180 / 185, recipe item
- Centaur Banner Deployment Device 190 / 205, recipe item
- EZ-Thro Fireproof Fuse 190 / 195, recipe item
Yellow at 200-249 17 recipes
- EZ-Thro Grenade 200 / 240, recipe item
- Shafety Sheep 200 / 225, recipe item
- Bent Goggles 205 / 210, recipe item
- Dented Goggles 205 / 210, recipe item
- Floppy Goggles 205 / 210, recipe item
- Stuckbutton Goggles 205 / 210, recipe item
- EZ-Thro Bronze Mortar 210 / 230, recipe item
- SAF-T Bomb 215 / 245, recipe item
- SAF-T Casing 215 / 220, recipe item
- Purple Rocket Cluster 225 / 250, recipe item
- White Rocket Cluster 225 / 250, recipe item
- Yellow Rocket Cluster 225 / 250, recipe item
- Compact Critter Carrier 230 / 235, recipe item
- Satchel of Iron Bombs 235 / 240, recipe item
- EZ-Thro Tru-Trigger 240 / 245, recipe item
- Tru-Trigger Frag Bomb 240 / 280, recipe item
- Emergency Field Cloak 245 / 265, recipe item
Yellow at 250-299 12 recipes
- Gnomish Army Knife 250 / 255, recipe item
- SAF-T Disposable Parachute 270 / 290, recipe item
- Large Purple Rocket Cluster 275 / 285, recipe item
- Large White Rocket Cluster 275 / 285, recipe item
- Large Yellow Rocket Cluster 275 / 285, recipe item
- Loot-A-Rang 275 / 280, recipe item
- SAF-T Clever Dynamite 275 / 295, recipe item
- SAF-T Tube 275 / 280, recipe item
- Unsanctified Grenade 280 / 300, recipe item
- EZ-Thro Shell 285 / 290, recipe item
- EZ-Thro Thorium Grenade 285 / 305, recipe item
- Satchel of Dark Iron Bombs 290 / 295, recipe item
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 Engineering in WoW Forever?
Start with Rough Blasting Powder (1-36) and follow the 19 steps to Thorium Tube at 295-300, about 491 crafts from 1 to 300.
Where do I learn Expert and Artisan Engineering?
Expert Engineering needs skill 125 and character level 20; Roxxik and Springspindle Fizzlegear teach it. Artisan needs skill 200 and level 35, from Buzzek Bracketswing.












