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Approximate Materials Required for Cataclysm Engineering Leveling
To prepare for your Engineering journey, gather the following approximate materials. This list is broken down by expansion era to help you organize your resource gathering effectively.
Classic Era (Skills 1-75)
- Copper Bar
- Rough Blasting Powder
- Rough Stone
The Burning Crusade (TBC) Era (Skills 300-350)
- Fel Iron Bar
- Handful of Fel Iron Bolts
- Elemental Blasting Powder
- Adamantite Bar
- Netherweave Cloth
Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK) Era (Skills 350-425)
- Cobalt Bar
- Crystallized Water/Eternal Water
- Crystallized Fire/Eternal Fire
- Frostweave Cloth
- Saronite Bar
- Froststeel Tube
- Overcharged Capacitor
When purchasing Crystallized Elementals, always compare prices with their Eternal counterparts. Eternals can often be converted into 10 Crystallized Elementals, potentially saving you gold.
Cataclysm Era (Skills 425-525)
- Obsidium Bar
- Handful of Obsidium Bolts
- Volatile Earth
- Alicite
- Elementium Bar
- Electrified Ether
- Embersilk Cloth
- Volatile Fire
Engineering Trainers Location Guide
Find your Engineering trainers in the main cities of both factions to learn new skill levels and recipes.
Horde Trainers:
- Orgrimmar: Knucklefist Duncan
- Thunder Bluff: Geargrind Spannermaw
- Undercity: James Holloway
Alliance Trainers:
- Stormwind City: Tinkmaster Overspark
- Ironforge: Benguin
- Darnassus: Nardyne Starlight
Leveling Your Cataclysm Engineering Profession
Before you begin, purchase a Blacksmith Hammer from any Blacksmithing or Engineering vendor, typically located near trainers, or a general goods vendor.
Gnome Engineering Racial Bonus
Gnome characters benefit from the Engineering Specialization racial trait, granting +15 Engineering skill. This bonus allows recipes to remain orange for 15 extra skill points, potentially saving you resources by crafting lower-level recipes for longer.
Classic Engineering (1-75)
1 – 55
- 35 – 55: Craft approximately 30x Handful of Copper Bolts using 30 Copper Bars. You’ll need these later, so crafting them now is efficient.
Journeyman Engineering (55-150)
Visit your trainer to learn Journeyman Engineering (requires level 10).
55 – 75
- 56 – 75: Craft approximately 30x Rough Copper Bomb using 30 Handfuls of Copper Bolts and 60 Rough Blasting Powder.
75 – 125
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90 – 100: Craft approximately 20x Coarse Dynamite using 20 Coarse Blasting Powder and 20 Linen Cloth.
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113 – 125: Right-click the Clockwork Box you craft. These boxes grant skill points up to level 125.
Expert Engineering (150-225)
Learn Expert Engineering from your trainer (requires level 20).
125 – 200
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150 – 160: Craft around 15x Bronze Framework using 30 Bronze Bars, 15 Medium Leather, and 15 Wool Cloth. Keep these, as they might help you reach skill level 160 or further. Stop when it turns green, and make more only if needed.
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175 – 194: Create approximately 60x Solid Blasting Powder using 120 Solid Stone. Save these for later use.
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195 – 200: Craft around 7x Mithril Tube using 21 Mithril Bars. Stop at 200 and keep 6 Mithril Tubes if you plan to specialize in Gnomish Engineering at skill level 200.
Artisan Engineering (225-300)
Visit your trainer to learn Artisan Engineering (requires level 35).
At Engineering skill level 200, you can choose between Gnomish or Goblin Engineering specializations. While some items are specialization-specific, many are usable by any engineer, regardless of specialization. Specialization is not mandatory for leveling.
For specialization details, refer to our dedicated guide:
Engineering Specializations in Cataclysm Classic
200 – 300
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215 – 238: Craft approximately 40x Mithril Casing using 120 Mithril Bars. Save these casings.
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250 – 260: Make around 30x Dense Blasting Powder using 60 Dense Stone. You may need to craft more to reach 260.
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285 – 300: Craft about 17x Thorium Tube using 102 Thorium Bars. This recipe turns yellow at 5 skill points below max, so you might need to craft more.
Master Engineering (300-375)
Learn Master Engineering from your trainer (requires level 50).
300 – 320
Craft the following items in order for skill points. Crafting Elemental Blasting Powder yields 4 powders per craft, totaling 60.
320 – 325
- Craft 10x Fel Iron Bomb using 10 Fel Iron Casings, 20 Handfuls of Fel Iron Bolts, and 10 Elemental Blasting Powder. Craft more if needed to reach 325.
325 – 335
- Craft 10x Adamantite Grenade using 40 Adamantite Bars, 20 Handfuls of Fel Iron Bolts, and 10 Elemental Blasting Powder. Stop if you reach 335 earlier, as the next recipe is more cost-effective.
335 – 350
- Craft approximately 40x White Smoke Flare using 40 Elemental Blasting Powder and 40 Netherweave Cloth. This recipe will be green for a portion, so the number is approximate.
The Schematic: White Smoke Flare recipe is sold by limited supply vendors:
This is a limited supply item, so check multiple vendors or wait for respawn (around 7-10 minutes) if unavailable.
Grand Master Engineering (375-450)
Learn Grand Master Engineering from your trainer (requires level 65).
350 – 375
Craft around 50x Handful of Cobalt Bolts and 24x Volatile Blasting Trigger. Craft Handful of Cobalt Bolts first as Volatile Blasting Trigger stays yellow longer, making it beneficial to craft later. Crafting yields vary (1-3 bolts, 2 triggers per craft). Save both.
375 – 425
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385 – 390: Craft approximately 7x Explosive Decoy using 7 Frostweave Cloth and 21 Volatile Blasting Triggers. You might need a few more.
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400 – 405: Craft around 5x Diamond-cut Refractor Scope using 5 Froststeel Tubes and 10 Handfuls of Cobalt Bolts. This recipe is yellow, so you may need to craft extra.
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410 – 415: Craft 5x Goblin Beam Welder using 30 Saronite Bars, 15 Crystallized Fire, and 15 Crystallized Water.
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420 – 425: Craft 5x Noise Machine using 10 Froststeel Tubes, 10 Overcharged Capacitors, and 40 Handfuls of Cobalt Bolts.
Cataclysm Classic Engineering (450-525)
Learn Cataclysm Classic Engineering from your trainer (requires level 75).
425 – 525
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442 – 445: Craft 1x Electrostatic Condenser using 4 Obsidium Bars, 6 Handfuls of Obsidium Bolts, and 4 Volatile Earth.
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460 – 470: Craft two of either:
- 2x R19 Threatfinder using 12 Obsidium Bars, 4 Alicite, and 12 Handfuls of Obsidium Bolts.
- 2x Safety Catch Removal Kit using 20 Obsidium Bars and 20 Handfuls of Obsidium Bolts.
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475 – 490: Craft 3x Lure Master Tackle Box using 60 Elementium Bars and 12 Handfuls of Obsidium Bolts.
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495 – 505: Craft two of either:
- 2x Elementium Dragonling using 4 Handfuls of Obsidium Bolts, 16 Electrified Ether, 32 Elementium Bars, and 40 Embersilk Cloth.
- For Goblin Engineers: 1x Elementium Dragonling using 2 Handfuls of Obsidium Bolts, 8 Electrified Ether, 16 Elementium Bars, and 20 Embersilk Cloth.
- 5x Big Daddy using 5 Electrified Ether and 30 Elementium Bars.
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510 – 517: Craft 10x Heat-Treated Spinning Lure using 10 Handfuls of Obsidium Bolts, 40 Elementium Bars, and 10 Volatile Fire. You may need more due to the recipe turning yellow.
Darkmoon Faire Profession Skill Boost
Don’t forget to check your in-game calendar for the Darkmoon Faire, occurring every two weeks. Completing the profession quest during this event grants a valuable +5 skill points to Engineering. Click here for more information on Darkmoon Faire profession quests.
Congratulations on mastering Engineering up to 525! We hope this engineering cata guide has been helpful. Feel free to send feedback regarding improvements or any errors you may find.
