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Classic WoW Blacksmithing Leveling Guide 1-300

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This Classic WoW Blacksmithing Leveling Guide is designed to provide you with the most efficient and straightforward path to maximize your Blacksmithing skill from 1 to 300.

Blacksmithing is a profession that heavily relies on ores. Therefore, it’s highly recommended to level Blacksmithing in tandem with Mining. If you intend to purchase all necessary materials from the Auction House, be prepared for a significant gold investment. For those looking to level Mining alongside, you can consult our Classic Mining Leveling Guide 1-300 for detailed instructions.

If you are still in the process of leveling your character or starting a new alt, consider using Zygor’s 1-60 Leveling Guide. This guide can significantly accelerate your journey to level 60.

Blacksmithing Guide Sections:

Approximate Materials Required:

Leveling Blacksmithing from 1 to 300 will require a substantial amount of materials. Gathering these yourself through mining will save considerable gold. Below is an estimate of the materials you will need:

  • Rough Stone: 110
  • Copper Bar: 160
  • Coarse Stone: 40
  • Bronze Bar: 50
  • Iron Bar: 150
  • Green Dye: 25
  • Solid Stone: 180
  • Steel Bar: 140
  • Mithril Bar: 240
  • Mageweave Cloth: 90 (Alternative Recipe)
  • Dense Stone: 20
  • Thorium Bar: 780
  • Rugged Leather: 30
  • Aquamarine: 10
  • Star Ruby: 30

If you have Mining and prefer to farm the ores yourself, our farming guides can assist you:

Copper Ore Farming Guide
Tin Ore Farming Guide
Iron Ore Farming Guide
Mithril Ore Farming Guide
Thorium Ore Farming Guide

Playing Cataclysm Classic?

If you are playing Cataclysm Classic, it’s important to use the correct guide. Use our Cataclysm Blacksmithing Leveling Guide instead of this one. Cataclysm Classic features changes to trainers and recipes, making the Cataclysm guide essential for leveling from 1-300 in that expansion.

Classic Blacksmithing Trainers

To begin your Blacksmithing journey in Classic WoW, you must first learn the profession from a trainer. You can learn Blacksmithing once you reach level 5. Blacksmithing trainers can be found in most major cities.

To locate a trainer, simply ask a guard in any city for directions to the Blacksmithing trainer. The trainer’s location will be marked on your map with a red flag.

Horde Blacksmithing Trainers:

Alliance Blacksmithing Trainers:

Leveling Classic Blacksmithing 1-300

Follow these steps to efficiently level your Blacksmithing profession from 1 to 300 in Classic WoW. This guide focuses on cost-effective and readily available recipes.

1 – 75

  • 1 – 30: 35x Rough Grinding Stone – 70 Rough Stone
    • Craft Rough Grinding Stones until you reach skill level 30. These are inexpensive to make and use readily available materials. You will need to save approximately 10 of these for later use.

Craft Rough Grinding Stones to level Blacksmithing in early levels.

  • 30 – 75: 55x Rough Grinding Stone – 110 Rough Stone
    • Continue crafting Rough Grinding Stones up to skill level 75. While the recipe may turn green and then grey, crafting these is still the most material-efficient way to reach skill 75.

Blacksmithing Journeyman

To progress your Blacksmithing skill beyond 75, you need to become a Journeyman Blacksmith. This requires visiting a Journeyman Blacksmith trainer. Note that not all Blacksmithing trainers can teach you this skill. Journeyman training is available from level 10 onwards.

You can learn Journeyman Blacksmithing from these NPCs:

Horde Journeyman Trainers:

Alliance Journeyman Trainers:

75 – 150

  • 75 – 90: 20x Copper Bar – 40 Copper Bar

    • Simply smelt Copper Bars if you have mined Copper Ore. This is a straightforward way to gain initial levels in this range.

  • 90 – 100: 10x Runed Copper Belt – 100 Copper Bar

    • Craft Runed Copper Belts until you reach skill level 100. This recipe provides a good skill increase for the materials used.

Craft Runed Copper Belt for efficient Blacksmithing leveling between 90 and 110.

  • 100 – 105: 5x Coarse Grinding Stone – 20 Coarse Stone

    • Craft Coarse Grinding Stones to use up any Coarse Stone you might have gathered while mining.

  • 105 – 110: 5x Runed Copper Belt – 50 Copper Bar

    • Continue crafting Runed Copper Belts to reach skill level 110.

  • 110 – 125: 20x Coarse Grinding Stone – 80 Coarse Stone

    • Continue crafting Coarse Grinding Stones until skill level 125. This will likely take you slightly past 125, but it efficiently uses Coarse Stone.

  • 125 – 150: 30x Bronze Bar – 60 Bronze Bar

    • Smelt Bronze Bars using Copper and Tin Ore. If you have been mining, you should have a stockpile of both.

Blacksmithing Expert

To advance beyond skill level 150, you must become an Expert Blacksmith. This requires training from an Expert Blacksmith trainer. Expert Blacksmithing is available from level 20 onwards.

Horde players can learn Expert Blacksmithing from Saru Steelfury in Orgrimmar, and Alliance players can learn it from Bengus Deepforge in Ironforge.

150 – 225

  • 150 – 165: 20x Heavy Grinding Stone – 80 Heavy Stone

    • Craft Heavy Grinding Stones to efficiently use Heavy Stone and gain skill levels.

  • 165 – 190: 25x Green Iron Bracers – 150 Iron Bar, 25 Green Dye

    • Craft Green Iron Bracers. This recipe uses Iron Bars and Green Dye, which can be purchased from Tailoring and Leatherworking vendors.

Craft Green Iron Bracers using Iron Bars and Green Dye for Blacksmithing levels 165-190.

  • 190 – 200: 15x Heavy Grinding Stone – 60 Heavy Stone

    • Continue crafting Heavy Grinding Stones to reach skill level 200, utilizing any remaining Heavy Stone.

  • 200 – 225: 30x Solid Grinding Stone – 120 Solid Stone

    • Craft Solid Grinding Stones. Keep at least 10 Solid Grinding Stones for the 225-235 skill range. If you plan to craft Plans: Mithril Spurs later, consider making an additional 100 Solid Grinding Stones now or later.

Blacksmithing Artisan

To progress beyond skill level 225, you need to become an Artisan Blacksmith. Seek out an Artisan Blacksmith trainer. Artisan Blacksmithing is available from level 35 onwards.

You can learn Artisan Blacksmithing from Brikk Keencraft in Booty Bay, located in Stranglethorn Vale.

Blacksmithing Specializations

Upon reaching Blacksmithing skill level 200 and character level 40, you can choose to specialize in either Armorsmithing or Weaponsmithing. These specializations allow you to craft powerful, specialized items. Choosing a specialization is optional for leveling Blacksmithing and can be done at any time after meeting the requirements.

For detailed information on becoming an Armorsmith or Weaponsmith, consult our specific guides:

Armorsmith Specialization Quest Guide
Weaponsmith Specialization Quest Guide

If you are undecided about which specialization to choose, you can review the crafted items from each specialization in our guide:

Weaponsmith and Armorsmith Recipes List

225 – 300

  • 225 – 235: 10x Steel Plate Helm – 140 Steel Bar, 10 Solid Grinding Stone
    • Craft Steel Plate Helms. Horde players should consider keeping at least 4 of these helmets, as they might be needed if you choose the Armorsmith specialization later.

Craft Steel Plate Helms for Blacksmithing progression between levels 225 and 235.

  • 235 – 250: 20x Mithril Spurs – 80 Mithril Bar, 60 Solid Grinding Stone
    • Purchase the Plans: Mithril Spurs recipe from the Auction House if possible. Craft Mithril Spurs to level up.

Alternative Recipe

  • 235 – 250: 15x Mithril Coif – 150 Mithril Bar, 90 Mageweave Cloth

    • If Mithril Spurs plans are unavailable or too expensive, craft Mithril Coifs as an alternative. This recipe requires more Mithril Bar but also uses Mageweave Cloth.

  • 250 – 260: 20x Dense Sharpening Stone – 20 Dense Stone

    • Craft Dense Sharpening Stones using Dense Stone. This is a simple and cost-effective way to gain skill levels in this range.

  • 260 – 270: 20x Mithril Spurs – 80 Mithril Bar, 60 Solid Grinding Stone

    • Continue crafting Mithril Spurs if you have the plans. This recipe remains viable for skill levels 260-270.

Alternative Recipes

If you are unable to acquire the Plans: Mithril Spurs recipe, consider purchasing one of the following recipes from the Auction House as alternatives:

Recipes from the Trainer

If the Auction House recipes are unavailable or too costly, these trainer-taught recipes can be used:

The next two recipes are also obtained from the same NPC, so ensure you bring at least 80 Thorium Bars with you to acquire all three recipes at once!

Craft Imperial Plate Bracers using Thorium Bar and Star Ruby for Blacksmithing levels 270-295.

  • 295 – 300: 5x Imperial Plate Boots – 170 Thorium Bar, 5 Star Ruby, 5 Aquamarine
    • Obtain the recipe for Imperial Plate Boots from the same NPC, Derotain Mudsipper. This quest requires 40 Thorium Bars.

Congratulations on reaching Blacksmithing skill level 300!

If you have feedback or suggestions for improving this guide, or if you find any errors, typos, or incorrect material quantities, please send us your feedback. Your input helps us ensure the accuracy and helpfulness of our guides.

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