This Classic WoW Blacksmithing Leveling Guide will show you the quickest and simplest 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. Attempting to purchase all necessary materials from the Auction House can become very expensive. If you’re looking to level Mining, you can refer to my Classic Mining leveling guide 1-300.
If you are still in the process of leveling your character, or just starting a new alt, Zygor’s 1-60 Leveling Guide is a tool I recommend. It can significantly accelerate your journey to level 60.
Playing Cataclysm Classic?
If you’re playing Cataclysm Classic, it’s important to use the dedicated Cataclysm Blacksmithing leveling Guide. Trainers and recipes have changed, making the Cataclysm guide essential for levels 1-300 in that expansion.
Blacksmithing Guide Sections:
Essential Shopping List for Blacksmithing
Below you’ll find a comprehensive shopping list of materials required to level Blacksmithing in WoW Classic.
If you have Mining and prefer to farm your own ores, these farming guides will be helpful:
Copper Ore Farming Guide
Tin Ore Farming Guide
Iron Ore Farming Guide
Mithril Ore Farming Guide
Thorium Ore Farming Guide
Finding Classic Blacksmithing Trainers
You can begin your Blacksmithing journey by learning the profession from any of the trainers listed below. Note that you must reach level 5 before you can learn Blacksmithing.
Click on any of the trainer links to see their precise location. Alternatively, in any city, you can ask a guard for directions to the Blacksmithing trainer, and their location will be marked on your map with a red flag.
Horde Blacksmithing Trainers:
Alliance Blacksmithing Trainers:
Leveling Your Classic Blacksmithing Skill
Skill Level 1 – 75: Apprentice Blacksmithing
- 30 – 65: Craft 55 x Rough Grinding Stone – Requires 110 Rough Stone. Save approximately 10 Rough Grinding Stones for later use.
Journeyman Blacksmithing (Skill 75+)
To progress beyond skill level 75, you must train Journeyman Blacksmithing. This skill level is not taught by all Blacksmithing trainers; you need to seek out an Expert Blacksmith. (Requires character level 10)
You can learn Journeyman Blacksmithing from these NPCs:
Horde Journeyman Blacksmithing Trainers:
Alliance Journeyman Blacksmithing Trainers:
Skill Level 75 – 125: Journeyman Blacksmithing
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90 – 100: Craft 10 x Runed Copper Belt – Requires 100 Copper Bar.
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105 – 110: Craft 5 x Runed Copper Belt – Requires 50 Copper Bar.
Expert Blacksmithing (Skill 150+)
To continue leveling past skill level 150, you’ll need to learn Expert Blacksmithing. This level is taught by Artisan Blacksmiths, not all trainers. (Requires character level 20)
Horde players can learn Expert Blacksmithing from Saru Steelfury in Orgrimmar, and Alliance players from Bengus Deepforge in Ironforge.
Skill Level 125 – 225: Expert Blacksmithing
- 140 – 150: Craft 10 x Patterned Bronze Bracers – Requires 50 Bronze Bar and 20 Coarse Grinding Stone.
Note: Green Dye, needed for Green Iron Bracers later, is sold by Tailoring and Leatherworking supply vendors.
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165 – 190: Craft 25 x Green Iron Bracers – Requires 150 Iron Bar and 25 Green Dye.
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200 – 210: Craft 30 x Solid Grinding Stone – Requires 120 Solid Stone. Keep at least 10 Solid Grinding Stones for skill levels 225-235.
If you plan to use Plans: Mithril Spurs later, consider making and saving around 100 Solid Grinding Stones. You can also create these later as needed.
Blacksmithing Specializations: Armorsmith or Weaponsmith (Skill 200+)
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 general leveling and can be done at any time.
For detailed information on becoming an Armorsmith or Weaponsmith, please see these dedicated guides:
Armorsmith Specialization Quest Guide
Weaponsmith Specialization Quest Guide
To help you decide, you can review the crafting recipes available to each specialization:
List of Weaponsmith and Armorsmith Recipes
Artisan Blacksmithing (Skill 225+)
To advance beyond skill level 225, you need to learn Artisan Blacksmithing. This level is taught by Master Blacksmiths, who are even rarer than Expert trainers. (Requires character level 35)
You can learn Artisan Blacksmithing from Brikk Keencraft located in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale.
Skill Level 225 – 235: Artisan Blacksmithing
- 225 – 235: Craft 10 x Steel Plate Helm – Requires 140 Steel Bar and 10 Solid Grinding Stone.
Horde players who plan to become Armorsmiths should save approximately 4 of these Steel Plate Helms.
Skill Level 235 – 250: Artisan Blacksmithing
Purchase the recipe Plans: Mithril Spurs from the Auction House.
- 235 – 250: Craft 20 x Mithril Spurs – Requires 80 Mithril Bar and 60 Solid Grinding Stone.
Alternative Recipe:
- 235 – 250: Craft 15 x Mithril Coif – Requires 150 Mithril Bar and 90 Mageweave Cloth.
Skill Level 250 – 260: Artisan Blacksmithing
- 250 – 260: Craft 20 x Dense Sharpening Stone – Requires 20 Dense Stone.
Skill Level 260 – 270: Artisan Blacksmithing
- 260 – 270: Craft 20 x Mithril Spurs – Requires 80 Mithril Bar and 60 Solid Grinding Stone.
Alternative Recipes (if Mithril Spurs Plans are unavailable):
If you cannot acquire Plans: Mithril Spurs, consider purchasing one of these alternative recipes from the Auction House: Plans: Thorium Bracers, Plans: Thorium Belt, or Plans: Radiant Belt.
Trainer Recipes:
If Auction House recipes are not accessible, these recipes can be learned directly from a trainer.
- 265-270: Craft 5 x Imperial Plate Belt – Requires 110 Thorium Bar, 30 Rugged Leather, and 5 Aquamarine.
You can obtain the Imperial Plate Belt recipe from the quest in Tanaris offered by Derotain Mudsipper (requires level 50). Completing this quest requires 20 Thorium Bars.
Derotain Mudsipper also offers the next two recipes. Bring at least 80 Thorium Bars to purchase all three recipes!
Skill Level 270 – 295: Artisan Blacksmithing
- 270 – 295: Craft 25 x Imperial Plate Bracers – Requires 500 Thorium Bar and 25 Star Ruby.
The Plans: Imperial Plate Bracers recipe is obtained by completing the Imperial Plate Bracer quest (level 50) in Tanaris from Derotain Mudsipper. This quest also requires 20 Thorium Bars.
Note: This recipe may become yellow for the last 5 skill points, potentially requiring you to craft a few extra.
Skill Level 295 – 300: Artisan Blacksmithing
- 295 – 300: Craft 5 x Imperial Plate Boots – Requires 170 Thorium Bar, 5 Star Ruby, and 5 Aquamarine.
The recipe for Imperial Plate Boots is also available from Derotain Mudsipper. This quest requires 40 Thorium Bars.
Congratulations on reaching Blacksmithing skill level 300!
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