Are you looking to master Tailoring in Classic World of Warcraft? This comprehensive guide provides the fastest and easiest route to level your Tailoring skill from 1 to 300. Tailoring in Classic WoW is a valuable profession, allowing you to craft cloth armor, bags, and more. Unlike many crafting professions, Tailoring doesn’t require a gathering profession to supply its primary materials – cloth is dropped by humanoids throughout the game. This makes Tailoring an excellent choice to pair with any gathering profession, or even as a standalone profession. A particularly popular combination is Tailoring and Enchanting. Leveling Tailoring provides a steady supply of cloth items that can be disenchanted, providing materials to level your Enchanting skill concurrently. If you’re interested in leveling Enchanting alongside Tailoring, be sure to check out our Classic WoW Enchanting leveling guide.
If you are still in the process of leveling your character or starting a new alt, consider using a leveling guide to accelerate your journey to level 60. Zygor’s 1-60 Leveling Guide is a highly recommended resource to reach level 60 efficiently.
Materials Needed for Classic Tailoring Leveling
Before embarking on your Tailoring journey, it’s beneficial to gather the approximate materials required. This will minimize interruptions and allow for a smoother leveling experience.
- Linen Cloth: 82 Bolts
- Wool Cloth: 14 Bolts
- Silk Cloth: 135 Bolts
- Mageweave Cloth: 94 Bolts
- Runecloth: 187 Bolts
- Coarse Thread: 40
- Fine Thread: 49
- Blue Dye: 36
- Bleach: 10
- Red Dye: 40
- Orange Dye: 5
- Heavy Silken Thread: 64
- Rune Thread: 59
- Rugged Leather: 108
Please note these material quantities are approximate and may vary slightly based on crafting luck and recipe availability.
Are You Playing Cataclysm Classic Instead?
Cataclysm Classic brought significant changes to professions, including Tailoring. Trainer locations and recipes have been updated. If you are playing Cataclysm Classic, please refer to our dedicated Cataclysm Tailoring leveling guide for the most accurate and efficient information.
Finding Classic Tailoring Trainers
To begin your Tailoring journey, you’ll need to find a Tailoring trainer. You can learn Apprentice Tailoring once you reach level 5. Trainers can be found in major cities throughout Azeroth. If you’re having trouble locating a trainer, simply ask any city guard for directions. They will mark the Tailoring trainer’s location on your map with a red flag.
Horde Tailoring Trainers:
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Alliance Tailoring Trainers:
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Leveling Your Classic Tailoring Skill: Step-by-Step Guide
This guide is structured to provide the most efficient path for leveling Tailoring from 1 to 300 in Classic WoW. Follow these steps, and you’ll be a master tailor in no time!
Apprentice Tailoring (Skill Level 1 – 75)
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1 – 75: Craft Linen Belt
- Materials: 40 x Bolt of Linen Cloth, 40 x Coarse Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 40 – 70 Belts (Craft until skill level 75 or recipe turns grey)
Linen Belts are a simple and efficient way to start your Tailoring journey. They utilize readily available Linen Cloth and Coarse Thread, making them ideal for rapid skill gains in the initial levels.
Journeyman Tailoring (Requires Tailoring Skill 50, Character Level 10)
To continue leveling past 75, you must learn Journeyman Tailoring. This requires visiting an Expert Tailor. Not all Tailoring trainers can teach you this level.
Journeyman Tailoring Trainers:
Horde Journeyman Trainers:
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Alliance Journeyman Trainers:
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Journeyman Tailoring (Skill Level 75 – 150)
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75 – 125: Craft Simple Kilt
- Materials: 52 x Bolt of Linen Cloth, 13 x Fine Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 13 Kilts (Craft until skill level 125 or recipe turns grey)
Simple Kilts provide a good skill increase for their material cost during this leveling bracket. Continue crafting them until you reach skill level 125.
Expert Tailoring (Requires Tailoring Skill 125, Character Level 20)
To advance beyond skill level 150, you must learn Expert Tailoring from an Artisan Tailor.
Expert Tailoring Trainers:
- Horde: Josef Gregorian in Undercity
- Alliance: Georgio Bolero in Stormwind City
Expert Tailoring (Skill Level 150 – 225)
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150 – 160: Craft Azure Silk Hood
- Materials: 36 x Bolt of Silk Cloth, 36 x Blue Dye, 18 x Fine Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 18 Hoods (Craft until recipe turns yellow)
Azure Silk Hoods introduce Silk Cloth into the leveling process. They offer a steady skill progression and utilize Blue Dye, which may need to be purchased from vendors.
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160 – 175: Craft Formal White Shirt
- Materials: 15 x Bolt of Silk Cloth, 10 x Bleach, 5 x Fine Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 5 Shirts (Craft until recipe turns green/grey – stop when skill-ups become infrequent)
Formal White Shirts utilize Silk Cloth and Bleach. This recipe helps bridge the gap to higher skill levels. Craft a smaller quantity as skill gains may slow down.
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175 – 205: Craft Crimson Silk Vest
- Materials: 80 x Bolt of Silk Cloth, 40 x Fine Thread, 40 x Red Dye
- Approximate Quantity: 20 Vests (Craft until recipe turns yellow)
Crimson Silk Vests are a significant Silk Cloth investment, providing a substantial skill boost. Red Dye can be purchased from various vendors.
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205 – 220: Craft Orange Mageweave Shirt
- Materials: 5 x Bolt of Mageweave, 5 x Orange Dye, 5 x Heavy Silken Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 5 Shirts (Craft until recipe turns green/grey – stop when skill-ups become infrequent)
Orange Mageweave Shirts introduce Mageweave Cloth and Orange Dye. Craft a smaller quantity as this recipe is designed to get you close to the next Tailoring rank.
Artisan Tailoring (Requires Tailoring Skill 200, Character Level 35)
To progress past skill level 225, you need to learn Artisan Tailoring from a Master Tailor.
Artisan Tailoring Trainers:
- Horde: Daryl Stack in Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills
- Alliance: Timothy Worthington in Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh
Artisan Tailoring (Skill Level 225 – 300)
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225 – 250: Craft Black Mageweave Headband
- Materials: 69 x Bolt of Mageweave, 46 x Heavy Silken Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 23 Headbands (Craft until recipe turns yellow)
Black Mageweave Headbands are your primary Mageweave Cloth recipe for this skill range. They provide a consistent skill increase and prepare you for Runecloth crafting.
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250 – 280: Craft Runecloth Belt
- Materials: 75 x Bolt of Runecloth, 25 x Rune Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 25 Belts (Craft until recipe turns yellow)
Runecloth Belts mark the introduction of Runecloth, the highest tier cloth in Classic WoW. They are a straightforward recipe to level with, but consider crafting Runecloth Bags as an alternative if you want to recoup some costs.
Alternative Recipe (260-280): Runecloth Bag
If you prefer to potentially make some gold while leveling, consider crafting Runecloth Bags instead of Runecloth Belts. Bags are generally in demand and can be sold at the Auction House. However, they are more expensive to craft.
- Runecloth Bag
- Materials: 5 x Bolt of Runecloth, 2 x Rugged Leather, 1 x Rune Thread
Runecloth Bags, while more material-intensive, can be a profitable alternative to Runecloth Belts if you plan to sell your crafted items.
The recipe for Runecloth Bag, Pattern: Runecloth Bag, is sold by Qia in Everlook, Winterspring. She is located inside the bank building. This recipe has a limited supply and may require server hopping or waiting for respawn if it’s out of stock.
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280 – 290: Craft Runecloth Bag
- Materials: 90 x Bolt of Runecloth, 36 x Rugged Leather, 18 x Rune Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 18 Bags (Craft until recipe turns green/grey – stop when skill-ups become infrequent)
Continue crafting Runecloth Bags to push towards 300. The recipe will start granting fewer skill points in this range.
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290 – 300: Craft Runecloth Gloves
- Materials: 72 x Bolt of Runecloth, 72 x Rugged Leather, 18 x Rune Thread
- Approximate Quantity: 18 Gloves (Craft until skill level 300)
Runecloth Gloves are your final push to 300 Tailoring. The recipe will turn yellow at skill level 290, but continue crafting until you reach the maximum skill.
The recipe for Runecloth Gloves, Pattern: Runecloth Gloves, is also sold by Qia in Everlook, Winterspring, and is also a limited supply item.
Congratulations on reaching 300 Tailoring in Classic WoW! You are now a Master Tailor, capable of crafting high-end cloth armor and valuable bags. We hope this Tailoring Guide Classic has been helpful on your journey. Happy crafting!
