1-375 Blacksmithing Guide

Blacksmithing Overview

Blacksmithing is best combined with the gathering skill of Mining. Through mining a blacksmith can acquire the majority of the materials he needs to level WoW Blacksmithing. Blacksmiths are able to make Mail and Plate armor, as well as weapons of every type. At max. skill level a Blacksmith learns recipes that allow him to craft Epic quality items that are incredible for both PvE and PvP.
Specialization – Weaponsmith and Armorsmith
At skill level 200, a Blacksmith can choose a specialty: Weaponsmith, or Armorsmith.
Weaponsmiths are able to learn recipes that allow them to craft high level Swords, Maces, and Axes.
Armorsmiths are able to learn recipes that allow them to craft high level Mail and Plate armor.
Specialization – Hammersmith, Axesmith, and Swordsmith
At skill level 300, a Weaponsmith can further specialize in his trade. He can choose to become a Master Hammersmith, a Master Axesmith, or a Master Swordsmith. All items crafted from these specialized recipes are Bind on Pickup and can not be traded or sold.
Master Hammersmiths are able to learn very special recipes for crafting Epic quality maces. They can craft both 1H and 2H maces which are upgradeable. The top end crafted Maces are known as Dragonmaw and Stormherald, respectively.
Master Axesmiths are able to learn very special recipes for crafting Epic quality axes. They can craft both 1H and 2H axes which are upgradeable. The top end crafted Axes are known as Wicked Edge of the Planes and Bloodmoon, respectively.
Master Swordsmiths are able to learn very special recipes for crafting Epic quality swords. They can craft both 1H and 2H swords which are upgradeable. The top end crafted Swords are known as Blazefury and Lionheart Executioner, respectively.
Reputation Recipes – Aldor and Scryer
Crafters are often faced with the question of which Shattrath faction to align themselves with. For Blacksmiths, this question boils down to: which do you need more? Fire resist, or Arcane resist.
That's the basics of Blacksmithing in World of Warcraft. We suggest you take your class and playstyle into consideration before choosing your masteries. If you find out later that you chose the wrong path, you can always pay gold to “unlearn” your mastery and choose a new one. Below you will find a guide to how to level your Blacksmithing skill in the quickest and easiest way possible. Enjoy!


Required Materials

Material Amount
Rough Stone 70
Coarse Stone 20
Copper Bar 120
Silver Bar 5
Bronze Bar 120
Heavy Stone 150
Gold Bar 5
Iron Bar 80
Green Dye 30
Steel Bar 380
Solid Stone 80
Mithril Bar 150 (+80 if Armorsmith, +60 if Weaponsmith)
Dense Stone 20
Core of Earth 10 if Armorsmith, 20 if Weaponsmith
Thorium Bar 880
Fel Iron Bar 45 (+160 if Aldor)
Adamantite Bar 130
Netherweave Cloth 20
Primal Water 70 (Aldor only)
Primal Fire 60 (Aldor only)
Hardened Adamantite Bar 50 (Scryer only)
Arcane Dust 220 (Scryer only)
Large Prismatic Shard 40 (Scryer only)

Leveling Tactics
Level Range Item to Craft/Action Amt. Req. Notes
0 Train Apprentice Blacksmithing - Taught by: Dane Lindgren (Stormwind), Groum Stonebeard (Ironforge), Miall (Exodar), Basil Frye (Undercity), Bemarrin (Silvermoon), Thrag (Thunder Bluff), Ug'thok (Orgrimmar)
1-25 Rough Sharpening Stone
50
25-45 Rough Grinding Stone 20
45-75 Copper Chain Belt 30
75 Train Journeyman Blacksmithing - Taught by: Bemarrin (Silvermoon), Miall (Exodar), Rotgath Stonebeard (Ironforge), Snarl (Orgrimmar), Therum Deepforge (Stormwind)
75-80 Coarse Grinding Stones 10
80-100 Runed Copper Belt 20
100-105 Silver Rod 5
105-125 Rough Bronze Leggings
20
125-150 Heavy Grinding Stone 50
150 Train Expert Blacksmithing - Taught by: Bemarrin (Silvermoon), Bengus Deepforge (Ironforge), Saru Steelfury (Orgrimmar)
150-155 Golden Rod 5
155-165 Green Iron Leggings 10
165-185 Green Iron Bracers 20
185-200 Golden Scale Bracers 15
200 Choose Specialization - Armorsmith (Grumnus Steelshaper - Ironforge or Okothos Ironrager - Orgrimmar), Weaponsmith (Bengus Deepforge – Ironforge or Saru Steelfury - Orgrimmar)
200-210 Solid Grinding Stone 20
210-215 Golden Scale Bracers 5
215-225 Steel Plate Helm 10
225 Train Artisan Blacksmithing - Taught by: Brikk Keencraft (Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
225-235 Steel Plate Helm 10
235-250 Mithril Coif 15
250-260 Dense Sharpening Stone 20
260-265 (Armorsmiths) Earthforged Leggings 5
260-265 (Weaponsmiths) Light Earthforged Blade 5
265-275 Imperial Plate Belt 10 Trade Thorium Bars (about 80) for the required Imperial Plate recipes
275-295 Imperial Plate Bracers 20
295-300 Imperial Plate Boots
5
300 Train Master Blacksmithing - Taught by: Humphry (Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula), Rohok (Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula)
300 Choose Specialization - Weaponsmiths only. Axesmith (Kilram in Winterspring), Swordsmith (Seril Scourgebane in Winterspring), Hammersmith (Lilith the Lithe in Winterspring)
300-315 Imperial Plate Boots 15
315-320 Imperial Plate Chest 5
320-325 Fel Iron Chain Tunic 5
325-330 Lesser Rune of Warding 10
330-340 Adamantite Cleaver 10 Sold by: Aaron Hollman (Shattrath), Arras (Exodar), Eriden (Silvermoon)
340-350 Lesser Rune of Shielding 20
350-360 Adamantite Weightstone 20
360-370 (Aldor) Flamebane Gloves 10 Requires Aldor – Honored
370-375 (Aldor) Flamebane Breastplate 5 Requires Aldor - Revered
360-370 (Scryer) Enchanted Adamantite Boots 10 Requires Scryer – Honored
370-375 Enchanted Adamantite Breastplate 5 Requires Scryer - Revered

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