Embark on your journey to master Tailoring in Classic World of Warcraft with our comprehensive guide. Tailoring is a valuable profession, allowing you to craft cloth armor, bags, and more. Unlike gathering professions, Tailoring relies on cloth drops from enemies, making it a great pairing with any profession, especially Enchanting. Many players choose to combine Tailoring with Enchanting to disenchant crafted items for enchanting materials. If you’re also interested in leveling Enchanting, be sure to check out our Classic WoW Enchanting leveling guide.
Leveling a character in Classic WoW can be time-consuming, consider using a leveling guide like Zygor’s 1-60 Leveling Guide to speed up the process and reach level 60 faster.
Classic Tailoring Sections:
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Please note that Cataclysm Classic features significant changes to professions. If you are playing Cataclysm Classic, refer to our Cataclysm Tailoring leveling guide for the most accurate information.
Classic Tailoring Trainer Locations
To begin your Tailoring journey, you’ll need to find a trainer. You can learn Tailoring once you reach level 5. Trainers can be found in most major cities. If you’re having trouble locating one, simply ask a guard in any city, and they will mark the Tailoring trainer’s location on your map.
Horde Trainers:
- Scarlet Hallam in Undercity
- Sovik in Orgrimmar
- Millis Silentcog in Orgrimmar (Requires the Undercity Tailoring questline)
- Tepa in Thunder Bluff
Alliance Trainers:
- Thomas Newel in Stormwind City
- Jillian Textute in Ironforge
- িদযেল Furlbrow in Darnassus
Approximate Materials Required
This is an estimate, and the exact amount may vary slightly depending on crafting luck and skill-ups:
- Bolt of Linen Cloth: 92
- Coarse Thread: 40
- Fine Thread: 62
- Bolt of Silk Cloth: 131
- Blue Dye: 36
- Bleach: 10
- Red Dye: 40
- Bolt of Mageweave: 74
- Orange Dye: 5
- Heavy Silken Thread: 51
- Bolt of Runecloth: 162
- Rune Thread: 59
- Rugged Leather: 108
Classic Tailoring Leveling Guide
Follow this step-by-step guide to efficiently level your Tailoring skill from 1 to 300.
Level 1 – 75: Linen Bandages
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40 – 70x Linen Belt (Skill-up range: 1-70)
- Materials: 40 x Bolt of Linen Cloth, 40 x Coarse Thread
Craft Linen Belts until you reach skill level 75. This is the most efficient way to start.
Journeyman Tailoring (Requires Skill Level 50)
To progress beyond skill level 75, you need to learn Journeyman Tailoring. Return to a Tailoring trainer in a major city. Any Tailoring trainer can teach you Journeyman Tailoring once you reach skill level 50 and character level 10.
Horde Journeyman Trainers:
- Scarlet Hallam in Undercity
- Sovik in Orgrimmar
- Millis Silentcog in Orgrimmar
- Tepa in Thunder Bluff
Alliance Journeyman Trainers:
- Thomas Newel in Stormwind City
- Jillian Textute in Ironforge
- িদযেল Furlbrow in Darnassus
Level 75 – 150: Simple Kilt & Burlap Armor
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13x Simple Kilt (Skill-up range: 75-100)
- Materials: 52 x Bolt of Linen Cloth, 13 x Fine Thread
Craft Simple Kilts until you reach skill level 100.
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40x Burlap Armor (Skill-up range: 100-150)
- Materials: 120 x Bolt of Linen Cloth, 40 x Fine Thread
Continue crafting Burlap Armor to reach skill level 150.
Expert Tailoring (Requires Skill Level 125)
To continue past skill level 150, you must learn Expert Tailoring. Expert Tailoring trainers are more specialized and can be found in specific locations. You need to be skill level 125 and character level 20 to learn it.
- Horde: Josef Gregorian in Undercity (Royal Quarter)
- Alliance: Georgio Bolero in Stormwind City (Trade District)
Level 150 – 225: Silk Headbands & Crimson Silk Vest
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18x Azure Silk Hood (Skill-up range: 150-170)
- Materials: 36 x Bolt of Silk Cloth, 36 x Blue Dye, 18 x Fine Thread
Craft Azure Silk Hoods until you reach skill level 170.
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5x Formal White Shirt (Skill-up range: 170-175)
- Materials: 15 x Bolt of Silk Cloth, 10 x Bleach, 5 x Fine Thread
Craft Formal White Shirts until you reach skill level 175.
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20x Crimson Silk Vest (Skill-up range: 175-205)
- Materials: 80 x Bolt of Silk Cloth, 40 x Fine Thread, 40 x Red Dye
Craft Crimson Silk Vests until you reach skill level 205.
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5x Orange Mageweave Shirt (Skill-up range: 205-220)
- Materials: 5 x Bolt of Mageweave, 5 x Orange Dye, 5 x Heavy Silken Thread
Craft Orange Mageweave Shirts until you reach skill level 225.
Artisan Tailoring (Requires Skill Level 200)
To advance beyond skill level 225, you need to learn Artisan Tailoring. Artisan trainers are even more specialized and located in specific zones. You must be skill level 200 and character level 35 to learn Artisan Tailoring.
- Horde: Daryl Stack in Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills (Building east of the Inn)
- Alliance: Timothy Worthington in Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh (Top floor of the first building on the left after the boat)
Level 225 – 300: Mageweave Headbands, Runecloth Belts & Bags
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23x Black Mageweave Headband (Skill-up range: 225-250)
- Materials: 69 x Bolt of Mageweave, 46 x Heavy Silken Thread
Craft Black Mageweave Headbands until you reach skill level 250.
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25x Runecloth Belt (Skill-up range: 250-280)
- Materials: 75 x Bolt of Runecloth, 25 x Rune Thread
Craft Runecloth Belts until you reach skill level 280.
Alternatively, you can craft Runecloth Bags from skill level 260 onwards. Bags are more expensive to make but can be sold for profit at the Auction House. If you choose bags, you will need the recipe.
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18x Runecloth Bag (Skill-up range: 280-290)
- Materials: 90 x Bolt of Runecloth, 36 x Rugged Leather, 18 x Rune Thread
To craft Runecloth Bags, you need to purchase the Pattern: Runecloth Bag.
This pattern is sold by Qia in Everlook, Winterspring. She is located inside the bank building in the left corner. The pattern has a limited supply and respawns randomly, so you may need to wait or check the Auction House.
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18x Runecloth Gloves (Skill-up range: 290-300)
- Materials: 72 x Bolt of Runecloth, 72 x Rugged Leather, 18 x Rune Thread
Craft Runecloth Gloves until you reach skill level 300. The recipe will turn yellow at skill level 290, so you might need to craft slightly more than 18.
You will need to purchase the Pattern: Runecloth Gloves, also sold by Qia in Everlook. This pattern is also limited supply.
Congratulations on reaching Tailoring skill level 300 in Classic WoW! You are now a Master Tailor, capable of crafting high-end cloth armor and bags.
