This comprehensive World Of Warcraft Classic Blacksmithing Guide will walk you through the fastest and easiest method to increase your Blacksmithing skill from 1 to 300.
Blacksmithing in Classic WoW relies heavily on ores. Therefore, it’s highly recommended to level this profession alongside Mining. If you plan to purchase all materials from the Auction House, be prepared to spend a significant amount of gold. If you’re also looking to level Mining, check out our Classic Mining Leveling Guide 1-300.
If you are still in the process of leveling your character or starting a new alt, consider using Zygor’s 1-60 Leveling Guide. It can significantly accelerate your journey to level 60.
Playing Cataclysm Classic?
If you are playing Cataclysm Classic, please use our dedicated Cataclysm Blacksmithing Leveling Guide. Due to changes in trainers and recipes in Cataclysm, the Cataclysm guide is specifically tailored for leveling from 1 to 300 in that expansion.
Blacksmithing Guide Sections:
Shopping List for Blacksmithing Materials
Below is a complete shopping list of materials you will need to level Blacksmithing in WoW Classic from 1 to 300. Gathering these materials beforehand will streamline your leveling process.
If you have Mining and prefer to farm the ores yourself, refer to our detailed ore farming guides:
Copper Ore Farming Guide
Tin Ore Farming Guide
Iron Ore Farming Guide
Mithril Ore Farming Guide
Thorium Ore Farming Guide
Finding Blacksmithing Trainers in Classic WoW
You can learn Classic Blacksmithing from various NPCs across Azeroth. However, you must reach level 5 before you can begin your blacksmithing journey.
To find a Blacksmithing trainer, you can either click on the links below for their precise locations or simply ask a guard in any major city. Guards will mark the Blacksmithing trainer’s location on your map with a red flag.
Horde Blacksmithing Trainers:
Alliance Blacksmithing Trainers:
Leveling Your Classic Blacksmithing Skill
Blacksmithing Apprentice (1 – 75)
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1 – 30 30x Copper Bar – 90 Copper Ore
Crafting Copper Bars is the first step. You will need to smelt Copper Ore at a forge. Keep these Copper Bars as you will need them for the next steps.
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30 – 65 55x Rough Grinding Stone – 110 Rough Stone
Rough Grinding Stones are essential for many early Blacksmithing recipes. Save approximately 10 Rough Grinding Stones for later use.
Blacksmithing Journeyman (75 – 150)
To progress past Blacksmithing skill level 75, you need to become a Journeyman Blacksmith. This requires finding an Expert Blacksmith Trainer. Not all Blacksmithing trainers can teach you Journeyman level. You must be at least level 10 to learn Journeyman Blacksmithing.
You can learn Journeyman Blacksmithing from these NPCs:
Horde Journeyman Blacksmithing Trainers:
Alliance Journeyman Blacksmithing Trainers:
Leveling Journeyman Blacksmithing (75 – 125)
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75 – 90 20x Copper Bar – 60 Copper Ore
Continue crafting Copper Bars to reach skill level 90. If you have extra Copper Bars from the previous steps, you can use them here.
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90 – 100 10x Runed Copper Belt – 100 Copper Bar
Runed Copper Belts are a good way to gain skill levels in this range. They require a substantial amount of Copper Bars, so ensure you have enough.
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100 – 105 5x Runed Copper Belt – 50 Copper Bar
Craft a few more Runed Copper Belts to push past the 100 skill level mark.
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105 – 125 30x Rough Leather Belt – 60 Copper Bar, 30 Rough Leather
Switch to Rough Leather Belts. These require both Copper Bars and Rough Leather, offering a slightly different material requirement. You can obtain Rough Leather from various beasts around Azeroth.
Blacksmithing Expert (150 – 225)
To advance beyond Blacksmithing skill 150, you must become an Expert Blacksmith. You will need to find an Artisan Blacksmith Trainer. You must be at least level 20 to learn Expert Blacksmithing.
Horde players can learn Expert Blacksmithing from Saru Steelfury in Orgrimmar. Alliance players can learn it from Bengus Deepforge in Ironforge.
Leveling Expert Blacksmithing (125 – 225)
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125 – 140 20x Coarse Grinding Stone – 60 Coarse Stone
Start by crafting Coarse Grinding Stones. These are made from Coarse Stone and are used in several recipes in this skill range.
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140 – 150 10x Patterned Bronze Bracers – 50 Bronze Bar, 20 Coarse Grinding Stone
Patterned Bronze Bracers become available around this level. They require Bronze Bars and Coarse Grinding Stones. Bronze Bars are made by smelting Copper and Tin Ore together.
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150 – 165 20x Patterned Bronze Bracers – 100 Bronze Bar, 40 Coarse Grinding Stone
Continue crafting Patterned Bronze Bracers to reach skill level 165.
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165 – 190 25x Green Iron Bracers – 150 Iron Bar, 25 Green Dye
Switch to Green Iron Bracers. These require Iron Bars and Green Dye. Iron Ore can be found in mid-level zones. Green Dye is sold by Tailoring and Leatherworking supply vendors.
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190 – 200 15x Green Iron Bracers – 90 Iron Bar, 15 Green Dye
Craft a few more Green Iron Bracers to approach skill level 200.
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200 – 210 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.
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210 – 225 23x Heavy Mithril Gauntlets – 161 Mithril Bar
Heavy Mithril Gauntlets are a viable option to finish this skill bracket. These require Mithril Bars, which are obtained from Mithril Ore found in higher-level zones.
Blacksmithing Specializations (Optional)
At Blacksmithing skill 200 and character level 40, you have the option to specialize in either Armorsmithing or Weaponsmithing. These specializations allow you to craft powerful, specialized items. Choosing a specialization is not mandatory for leveling Blacksmithing and can be done later.
For detailed information on becoming an Armorsmith or Weaponsmith, please see our dedicated guides:
Armorsmith Specialization Guide
Weaponsmith Specialization Guide
If you are undecided about which specialization to choose, check out our comparison list of recipes for each specialization:
Weaponsmith and Armorsmith Recipes List
Blacksmithing Artisan (225 – 300)
To progress past Blacksmithing skill 225, you must become an Artisan Blacksmith. You will need to find a Master Blacksmith Trainer. You must be at least level 35 to learn Artisan Blacksmithing.
You can learn Artisan Blacksmithing from Brikk Keencraft in Booty Bay, located in Stranglethorn Vale.
Leveling Artisan Blacksmithing (225 – 300)
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225 – 235 10x Steel Plate Helm – 140 Steel Bar, 10 Solid Grinding Stone
Steel Plate Helms are a good recipe to start with at this level. They require Steel Bars, which are made by smelting Iron Bars and Coal together, and Solid Grinding Stones. Horde players should keep approximately 4 of these helmets if they plan to pursue Armorsmithing specialization later.
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235 – 250 20x Mithril Spurs – 80 Mithril Bar, 60 Solid Grinding Stone
Purchase Plans: Mithril Spurs from the Auction House if you haven’t already. Mithril Spurs are an efficient way to level in this range, requiring Mithril Bars and Solid Grinding Stones.
Alternative Recipe
If Mithril Spurs Plans are unavailable or too expensive, you can craft:
15x Mithril Coif – 150 Mithril Bar, 90 Mageweave Cloth
Mithril Coifs offer an alternative using Mithril Bars and Mageweave Cloth, which might be more accessible depending on market prices.
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250 – 260 20x Dense Sharpening Stone – 20 Dense Stone
Dense Sharpening Stones are a simple recipe using Dense Stone. These are useful for sharpening weapons and provide a straightforward skill increase.
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260 – 270 20x Mithril Spurs – 80 Mithril Bar, 60 Solid Grinding Stone
Return to crafting Mithril Spurs to continue leveling efficiently if you have the plans.
Alternative Recipes
If you are unable to obtain Plans: Mithril Spurs, consider purchasing one of these alternative plans from the Auction House: Plans: Thorium Bracers, Plans: Thorium Belt, Plans: Radiant Belt.
Recipes from the Trainer
If obtaining plans from the Auction House is not feasible, you can utilize trainer-taught recipes:
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265 – 270 5x Imperial Plate Belt – 110 Thorium Bar, 30 Rugged Leather, 5 Aquamarine
The recipe for Imperial Plate Belt is obtained from a quest (level 50 required) in Tanaris from Derotain Mudsipper. You will need 20 Thorium Bars to complete the initial quest and learn the recipe.
The following two recipes are also available from the same NPC. Ensure you bring at least 80 Thorium Bars with you to acquire all three recipes in this questline!
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270 – 295 25x Imperial Plate Bracers – 500 Thorium Bar, 25 Star Ruby
You can acquire the Plans: Imperial Plate Bracers after completing the Imperial Plate Bracer quest (level 50 required) in Tanaris for Derotain Mudsipper. This quest requires 20 Thorium Bars. Note that this recipe may become yellow in skill points towards the end of this range, requiring you to craft a few extra to reach the next level.
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295 – 300 5x Imperial Plate Boots – 170 Thorium Bar, 5 Star Ruby, 5 Aquamarine
The recipe for Imperial Plate Boots is obtained from the same NPC as the previous recipes. However, this quest requires 40 Thorium Bars.
Congratulations on reaching Blacksmithing skill level 300 in World of Warcraft Classic!
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