Embarking on the blacksmithing journey in Classic World of Warcraft? This Blacksmith Guide Classic is your definitive resource to swiftly and efficiently elevate your blacksmithing skill from level 1 to 300. Blacksmithing in Classic WoW is a rewarding profession, allowing you to craft powerful weapons and armor. However, it’s also resource-intensive, primarily demanding vast quantities of ores. For an optimal and economical experience, we highly recommend pairing blacksmithing with mining. Gathering your own ores will significantly reduce the gold expenditure required to purchase materials from the Auction House. If you’re also looking to level your mining skill, our comprehensive Classic Mining leveling guide 1-300 provides a perfect companion.
For those still navigating the leveling process for their characters or starting a new alt, consider utilizing a leveling guide to accelerate your journey to level 60. Zygor’s 1-60 Leveling Guide is a highly recommended resource to reach the level cap more efficiently.
Are You Playing Cataclysm Classic?
If your adventures take you to Cataclysm Classic, it’s crucial to utilize the updated guide. The Cataclysm Blacksmithing Leveling Guide addresses the changes in trainer locations and recipes specific to the Cataclysm expansion, ensuring you have the most accurate and effective path to level 300 blacksmithing.
Blacksmithing Guide Sections:
Essential Shopping List for Blacksmithing
To effectively level blacksmithing in WoW Classic, you’ll need to gather a substantial amount of materials. Below is a comprehensive shopping list to guide your resource collection.
For those who have chosen mining as a complementary profession and prefer to farm the necessary ores, we’ve prepared detailed farming guides to assist you:
Mastering Copper Ore Farming in Classic WoW
Efficient Tin Ore Farming Routes for Blacksmithing
The Ultimate Guide to Iron Ore Farming for Blacksmiths
Best Mithril Ore Farming Locations for High-Level Blacksmithing
Thorium Ore Farming: A Blacksmith’s Guide to Rich Veins
Locating Classic Blacksmithing Trainers
To begin your blacksmithing journey, you’ll need to find a trainer. You can learn Apprentice Blacksmithing from numerous NPCs across Azeroth once you reach level 5.
To easily locate a trainer, simply inquire with a guard in any major city. Ask them for directions to the Blacksmithing trainer, and they will mark the location on your map with a red flag.
Horde Blacksmithing Trainers:
Alliance Blacksmithing Trainers:
Leveling Your Classic Blacksmithing Skill
Skill Levels 1 – 75: Apprentice Blacksmithing
- 30 – 65 Skill Points: Craft approximately 55x Rough Grinding Stone. This requires 110 Rough Stone. Remember to save around 10 Rough Grinding Stones as you’ll need them later.
Journeyman Blacksmithing Training
To progress beyond skill level 75, you must become a Journeyman Blacksmith. This advanced training isn’t available from every trainer; you’ll need to seek out an Expert Blacksmith. Journeyman Blacksmithing is available starting at character level 10.
You can learn Journeyman Blacksmithing from the following NPCs:
Horde Journeyman Trainers:
Alliance Journeyman Trainers:
Skill Levels 75 – 125: Journeyman Blacksmithing
- 90 – 100 Skill Points: Craft 10x Runed Copper Belt, requiring 100 Copper Bars.
Crafting Runed Copper Belts to Advance Blacksmithing Skill
- 105 – 110 Skill Points: Craft an additional 5x Runed Copper Belt, using 50 Copper Bars.
Expert Blacksmithing Training
To advance past skill level 150, you’ll need Expert Blacksmithing. This level of training requires finding an Artisan Blacksmith and is available at character level 20.
Horde players can find Saru Steelfury in Orgrimmar, and Alliance players should seek out Bengus Deepforge in Ironforge to learn Expert Blacksmithing.
Skill Levels 125 – 225: Expert Blacksmithing
- 140 – 150 Skill Points: Craft 10x Patterned Bronze Bracers. This requires 50 Bronze Bars and 20 Coarse Grinding Stones.
Patterned Bronze Bracers: A Key Recipe for Mid-Level Blacksmithing
Green Dye, a necessary component, is readily available from Tailoring and Leatherworking supply vendors.
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165 – 190 Skill Points: Craft 25x Green Iron Bracers, using 150 Iron Bars and 25 Green Dyes.
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200 – 210 Skill Points: Craft 30x Solid Grinding Stone, requiring 120 Solid Stones. It’s advisable to keep at least 10 Solid Grinding Stones for the 225-235 skill range. If you plan to acquire the Plans: Mithril Spurs recipe, consider making and saving a larger quantity, potentially up to 100, as they will be needed later.
Blacksmithing Specializations: Armorsmith or Weaponsmith
Upon reaching blacksmithing skill level 200 and character level 40, you can choose to specialize as either an Armorsmith or Weaponsmith. This specialization allows you to craft exceptionally powerful armor or weapons. Specializing is optional and not required for leveling blacksmithing, and you can make your choice at a later time.
For detailed information on how to become an Armorsmith or Weaponsmith, refer to our dedicated guides:
Armorsmith Specialization Guide
Becoming an Armorsmith in Classic WoW: A Specialization Guide
Weaponsmith Specialization Guide
Weaponsmith Specialization in Classic WoW: Crafting Powerful Arms
If you’re undecided about which specialization to choose, you can explore the craftable items for each in our comparison list:
Weaponsmith vs. Armorsmith Recipes: Which Specialization to Choose?
Artisan Blacksmithing Training
To progress your blacksmithing skill beyond 225, Artisan Blacksmithing is necessary. This training is provided by a Master Blacksmith, and it becomes available at character level 35.
Seek out Brikk Keencraft in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale, to learn Artisan Blacksmithing.
Skill Levels 225 – 235: Artisan Blacksmithing
- 225 – 235 Skill Points: Craft 10x Steel Plate Helm, requiring 140 Steel Bars and 10 Solid Grinding Stones.
Crafting Steel Plate Helms for Artisan Blacksmithing Advancement
Horde players who are considering the Armorsmith specialization should retain 4 of these Steel Plate Helms, as they may be required for a future quest.
Skill Levels 235 – 250
Acquire the recipe Plans: Mithril Spurs from the Auction House.
- 235 – 250 Skill Points: Craft 20x Mithril Spurs, using 80 Mithril Bars and 60 Solid Grinding Stones.
Alternative Recipe:
- 235 – 250 Skill Points: Craft 15x Mithril Coif. This alternative requires 150 Mithril Bars and 90 Mageweave Cloth.
Skill Levels 250 – 260
- 250 – 260 Skill Points: Craft 20x Dense Sharpening Stone, requiring 20 Dense Stones.
Skill Levels 260 – 270
- 260 – 270 Skill Points: Craft 20x Mithril Spurs, using 80 Mithril Bars and 60 Solid Grinding Stones.
Alternative Recipes for Skill Levels 260-270
If obtaining the Plans: Mithril Spurs recipe proves difficult, consider purchasing one of these alternative recipes from the Auction House: Plans: Thorium Bracers, Plans: Thorium Belt, or Plans: Radiant Belt.
Trainer-Learned Recipes
If Auction House recipes are unavailable or too costly, these trainer-taught recipes can be used:
- 265-270 Skill Points: Craft 5x Imperial Plate Belt, requiring 110 Thorium Bars, 30 Rugged Leather, and 5 Aquamarines.
Imperial Plate Belt: A Trainer Recipe for Advancing Blacksmithing Skills
The recipe for the Imperial Plate Belt can be acquired by completing the Imperial Plate Belt quest in Tanaris from Derotain Mudsipper (requires level 50). You will need 20 Thorium Bars to complete this initial quest.
The following two recipes are also available from the same NPC, so ensure you bring at least 80 Thorium Bars to purchase all three recipes efficiently!
Skill Levels 270 – 295
- 270 – 295 Skill Points: Craft 25x Imperial Plate Bracers, using 500 Thorium Bars and 25 Star Rubies.
The Plans: Imperial Plate Bracers recipe is obtained after completing the Imperial Plate Bracer quest (requires level 50) for Derotain Mudsipper in Tanaris. This quest also requires 20 Thorium Bars.
Note that this recipe may become yellow for the last few skill points, possibly requiring you to craft a few extra bracers to reach the next level.
Skill Levels 295 – 300
- 295 – 300 Skill Points: Craft 5x Imperial Plate Boots, requiring 170 Thorium Bars, 5 Star Rubies, and 5 Aquamarines.
Imperial Plate Boots: The Final Step to Blacksmithing Mastery
The recipe for Imperial Plate Boots is available from the same NPC, Derotain Mudsipper. This final quest requires 40 Thorium Bars.
Congratulations on achieving level 300 Blacksmithing! Your dedication to this blacksmith guide classic has paid off. If you have any feedback or suggestions for improvement, including spotting typos, errors, or incorrect material counts, please send feedback to help us enhance this guide for fellow blacksmiths.
