This Classic WoW Tailoring leveling guide is your go-to resource for quickly and efficiently raising your Tailoring skill from 1 to 300.
Tailoring in WoW Classic utilizes cloth as its primary material. The great thing about Tailoring is that you don’t need a gathering profession to obtain cloth, making it a versatile profession to pair with any gathering skill. A particularly popular combination is Tailoring and Enchanting. Crafting cloth items allows you to disenchant them, providing dust and essences which are essential for leveling Enchanting. 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, Zygor’s 1-60 Leveling Guide is a fantastic tool to accelerate your journey to level 60.
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Playing Cataclysm Classic?
Please note that Cataclysm Classic introduces significant changes to trainers and recipes. If you are playing Cataclysm Classic, you should instead refer to our dedicated Cataclysm Tailoring leveling guide for the most accurate and effective leveling strategies.
Classic Tailoring Trainer Locations
To begin your Tailoring journey in Classic WoW, you’ll need to find a Tailoring trainer. You can learn Tailoring once you reach level 5.
Trainers can be found in major cities. If you’re unsure of their exact location, simply ask any guard in a city for directions to the Tailoring trainer. They will mark the trainer’s location on your map with a red flag.
Horde Trainers:
Alliance Trainers:
Classic Tailoring Leveling Guide
1 – 75: Linen Cloth Creations
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40 – 70 Skill Level: Craft approximately 40x Linen Belt
Materials Required: 40 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 40 Coarse Thread
Crafting Linen Belts is an efficient way to gain skill levels in this range. Linen Cloth is readily available from low-level humanoid mobs, making it easy to acquire.
Image of a Linen Belt icon from World of Warcraft, visually representing the crafted item for Tailoring skill leveling.
Journeyman Tailoring (Requires Skill Level 75)
To progress beyond Tailoring skill level 75, you must learn Journeyman Tailoring. This requires your character to be at least level 10. It’s important to note that not all Tailoring trainers can teach you Journeyman Tailoring; you need to seek out an Expert Tailor.
You can learn Journeyman Tailoring from the following NPCs:
Horde Trainers:
Alliance Trainers:
75 – 125: Working with Wool Cloth
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100 – 110 Skill Level: Craft approximately 13x Simple Kilt
Materials Required: 52 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 13 Fine Thread
While the recipe suggests Linen Cloth, this is likely an error in the original guide. At this skill level, you should be working with Wool Cloth. Crafting Simple Kilts (recipe might require Wool Cloth, double-check in-game) will help you advance.
Image of a Simple Kilt icon from World of Warcraft, displaying the in-game icon of the crafted kilt for Tailoring progression.
Expert Tailoring (Requires Skill Level 150)
To continue leveling Tailoring past 150, you need to learn Expert Tailoring. This requires character level 20 and finding an Artisan Tailor.
Horde players can find Josef Gregorian in Undercity to learn Expert Tailoring. Alliance players should seek out Georgio Bolero in Stormwind City.
125 – 220: Silk and Beyond
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145 – 160 Skill Level: Craft approximately 18x Azure Silk Hood
Materials Required: 36 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 36 Blue Dye, 18 Fine Thread
Azure Silk Hoods are a good choice for this skill range, utilizing Silk Cloth which becomes more common as you level. Blue Dye can be purchased from general goods vendors.
Image of an Azure Silk Hood icon from World of Warcraft, showing the icon of the crafted hood used for Tailoring skill advancement.
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170 – 175 Skill Level: Craft approximately 5x Formal White Shirt
Materials Required: 15 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 10 Bleach, 5 Fine Thread
Formal White Shirts offer a quick way to gain a few skill points. Bleach can be bought from trade vendors.
Image of a Formal White Shirt icon from World of Warcraft, representing the in-game icon of the crafted shirt for Tailoring skill progression.
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185 – 205 Skill Level: Craft approximately 20x Crimson Silk Vest
Materials Required: 80 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 40 Fine Thread, 40 Red Dye
Crimson Silk Vests are another effective recipe using Silk Cloth. Red Dye is also available from general goods vendors.
Image of a Crimson Silk Vest icon from World of Warcraft, illustrating the icon for the crafted vest used in Tailoring skill leveling.
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215 – 220 Skill Level: Craft approximately 5x Orange Mageweave Shirt
Materials Required: 5 Bolt of Mageweave, 5 Orange Dye, 5 Heavy Silken Thread
Orange Mageweave Shirts start introducing Mageweave Cloth, a material you’ll use more extensively later on. Orange Dye is vendor-purchased.
Image of an Orange Mageweave Shirt icon from World of Warcraft, depicting the icon of the crafted shirt for Tailoring skill advancement.
Artisan Tailoring (Requires Skill Level 225)
To continue past Tailoring skill 225, you must learn Artisan Tailoring. This requires character level 35 and locating a Master Tailor.
Horde players can find Daryl Stack in Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills. He is located in the building east of the Inn.
Alliance players should seek out Timothy Worthington in Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh. He is on the top floor of the first building on the left after disembarking from the boat.
220 – 260: Mageweave Mastery
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230 – 250 Skill Level: Craft approximately 23x Black Mageweave Headband
Materials Required: 69 Bolt of Mageweave, 46 Heavy Silken Thread
Black Mageweave Headbands are a solid choice for this range, heavily utilizing Mageweave Cloth. Heavy Silken Thread is crafted by Tailors or purchased.
Image of a Black Mageweave Headband icon from World of Warcraft, representing the icon of the crafted headband for Tailoring skill progression.
260 – 280: Runecloth Rising
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260 – 280 Skill Level: Craft approximately 25x Runecloth Belt
Materials Required: 75 Bolt of Runecloth, 25 Rune Thread
Runecloth Belts are your introduction to Runecloth, the highest tier of cloth in Classic WoW. Rune Thread is also crafted by Tailors.
You have the option to craft Runecloth Bag instead of Runecloth Belts if you plan to sell them on the Auction House. Bags are more expensive to make, but they can often recoup your investment through sales. If you prefer not to deal with selling, stick to crafting belts.
You can find the recipe for Runecloth Bags at the next level range (280-290).
Image of a Runecloth Belt icon from World of Warcraft, displaying the icon of the crafted belt for Tailoring skill leveling.
280 – 290: Bagging Skill Ups
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280 – 290 Skill Level: Craft approximately 18x Runecloth Bag
Materials Required: 90 Bolt of Runecloth, 36 Rugged Leather, 18 Rune Thread
Runecloth Bags become a valuable item to craft and potentially sell. Rugged Leather is obtained from skinning higher-level beasts.
Pattern: Runecloth Bag is sold by Qia in Everlook, Winterspring. She is inside the bank building, in the left corner as you enter.
This recipe has a limited supply, so if it’s sold out, you’ll need to wait for it to respawn. The restock time is variable, ranging from 5 to 90 minutes. If there are many players camping the NPC, it might be more convenient to purchase the pattern from the Auction House.
Image of a Runecloth Bag icon from World of Warcraft, showcasing the icon for the crafted bag, useful for Tailoring skill progression and potential sales.
Image of a Pattern: Runecloth Bag scroll icon from World of Warcraft, indicating the recipe needed to craft Runecloth Bags.
290 – 300: Final Stretch with Gloves
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290 – 300 Skill Level: Craft approximately 18x Runecloth Gloves
Materials Required: 72 Bolt of Runecloth, 72 Rugged Leather, 18 Rune Thread
Runecloth Gloves will likely turn yellow (less skill gain) around skill level 290, but crafting approximately 18 should get you to 300.
Pattern: Runecloth Gloves is also sold by Qia in Winterspring and is also a limited supply recipe.
Image of a Runecloth Gloves icon from World of Warcraft, illustrating the icon of the crafted gloves for the final Tailoring skill levels.
Image of a Pattern: Runecloth Gloves scroll icon from World of Warcraft, indicating the recipe needed for crafting Runecloth Gloves.
Congratulations on reaching Tailoring skill level 300 in Classic WoW! We hope you found this WoW Tailoring leveling guide helpful.
