This WoW guide (up-to-date for patch 3.3) will cover training your Herbalism levels from 1 to 450 and what herbs to pick while leveling Herbalism in World of Warcraft. Herbalism is one of the 3 primary gathering professions, and gathering professions tend to provide a strong gold income. Herbalism complements the Alchemy and Inscription professions very well, as Herbalism provides the raw materials required for these professions. Herbalism also grants the passive trait Lifeblood, which provides a heal over time abilty (details at the end of this guide).
In order to find herbs to pick, enable the Find Herbs option on your minimap, by right-clicking on the icon second from the top on the left hand side of the minimap and selecting Find Herbs.
If the herb can be picked it will have a color coded property that shows this when you hover your mouse pointer over it.
Red – Herbalism level not yet high enough to pick this herb
Orange – High chance of increasing Herbalism level when picking this herb
Yellow – Moderate chance of increasing Herbalism when picking this herb
Green – Low chance of increasing Herbalism level when picking this herb
Gray – No chance of increasing Herbalism level when picking this herb
Herbalism Trainers
| Rank | Faction | Trainer | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Journeymen Expert Artisan |
Alliance | Alma Jainrose | Lakeshire, Redridge Mountains |
| Brant Jasperbloom | Theramore Isle, Dustmallow Marsh | ||
| Cemmorhan | The Vault of Lights, The Exodar | ||
| Cylania Rootstalker | Silverwind Refuge, Ashenvale | ||
| Firodren Mooncaller | The Temple of the Moon, Darnassus | ||
| Herbalist Pomeroy | To the east of Stormwind, Elwynn Forest | ||
| Heur | Azure Watch, Azuremyst Isle | ||
| Kali Healtouch | Thelsamar, Loch Modan | ||
| Malone Bladeleaf | Dolanaar, Teldrassil | ||
| Morae | Blood Watch, Bloodmyst Isle | ||
| Reyna Stonebranch | The Great Forge, Ironforge | ||
| Shylamiir | The Park, Stormwind | ||
| Tannysa | The Mage Quarter, Stormwind | ||
| Telurinon Moonshadow | Menethil Harbor, Wetlands | ||
| Horde | Angrun | Grom’gol Base Camp, Stranglethorn Vale | |
| Aranae Venomblood | Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills | ||
| Botanist Nathera | The Court of the Sun, Silvermoon | ||
| Botanist Tyniarrel | Saltheril’s Haven, Eversong Woods | ||
| Faruza | Brill, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| Jandi | The Drag, Orgrimmar | ||
| Komin Winterhoof | Middle Rise, Thunder Bluff | ||
| Martha Alliestar | The Apothecarium, Undercity | ||
| Mishiki | Sen’jin Village, Durotar | ||
| Ruw | Camp Mojache, Feralas | ||
| Neutral | Flora Silverwind | Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale | |
| Malvor | Nighthaven, Moonglade | ||
| Master | Alliance | Jijia | Aldor Rise, Shattrath |
| Rorelien | Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Horde | Botanist Alaenra | Scryer’s Tier, Shattrath | |
| Ruak Stronghorn | Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Grand Master | Alliance | Fayin Whisperleaf | Valgarde, Howling Fjord |
| Kirea Moondancer | Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra | ||
| Horde | Tansy Wildmane | Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra | |
| Marjory Wildmane | Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord | ||
| Neutral | Dorothy Egan | Magus Commerce Exchange, Dalaran |
All of the ‘Gathered From’ links for herbs in this guide will take you to maps on Wowhead that show you all the zones where the herb can be found, which zone has the highest concentration of each herb, and where the herbs can be found, so as that you can create a gathering route that best suits you.
Apprentice Levels (1-75)
Learn Apprentice Herbalism from Herbalism trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Herb | Gathered From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 | Eversong Woods only | Pick Bloodthistle | Bloodthistle |
| Azuremyst Isle, Dun Morogh, Durotar, Elwynn Forest, Eversong Woods, Mulgore, Teldrassil or Tirisfal Glades | Pick Peacebloom | Peacebloom | |
| Pick Silverleaf | Silverleaf | ||
| 16-50 | Eversong Woods only | Pick Bloodthistle | Bloodthistle |
| Azuremyst Isle, Dun Morogh, Durotar, Elwynn Forest, Eversong Woods, Mulgore, Teldrassil or Tirisfal Glades | Pick Earthroot | Earthroot | |
| Pick Peacebloom | Peacebloom | ||
| Pick Silverleaf | Silverleaf |
Journeyman Levels (76-150)
Learn Journeymen Herbalism from Herbalism trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Herb | Gathered From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51-70 | Darkshore, Silverpine Forest, The Barrens or Westfall | Pick Mageroyal | Mageroyal |
| 71-100 | Darkshore, Silverpine Forest, The Barrens or Westfall | Pick Briarthorn | Briarthorn |
| Pick Mageroyal | Mageroyal | ||
| 101-125 | Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills, Stonetalon Mountains, The Barrens or Wetlands | Pick Briarthorn | Briarthorn |
| Pick Bruiseweed | Bruiseweed | ||
| The Barrens coast – between Ratchet and Northwatch Hold | Pick Stranglekelp | Stranglekelp |
Expert Levels (151-225)
Level 10 Character required
Learn Expert Herbalism from a Herbalism trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Herb | Gathered From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126-150 | Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale or Wetlands | Pick Bruiseweed | Bruiseweed |
| Pick Kingsblood | Kingsblood | ||
| Pick Wild Steelbloom | Wild Steelbloom | ||
| 151-170 | Strangletorn Vale or Wetlands | Pick Kingsblood | Kingsblood |
| Pick Liferoot | Liferoot | ||
| 171-185 | Dustwallow Marsh or Stranglethorn Vale | Pick Fadeleaf | Fadeleaf |
| Pick Goldthorn | Goldthorn | ||
| Pick Liferoot | Liferoot | ||
| 186-210 | Dustwallow Marsh, Feralas or Stranglethorn Vale | Pick Fadeleaf | Fadeleaf |
| Pick Goldthorn | Goldthorn | ||
| Pick Khadgar’s Whisker | Khadgar’s Whisker |
Artisan Levels (226-300)
Level 25 Character required
Learn Artisan Herbalism from a Herbalism trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Herb | Gathered From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211-235 | Searing Gorge or Tanaris | Pick Firebloom | Firebloom |
| Azshara, Feralas or The Hinterlands | Pick Purple Lotus | Purple Lotus | |
| 236-260 | Swamp of Sorrows | Pick Blindweed | Blindweed |
| Azshara, Feralas or The Hinterlands | Pick Purple Lotus | Purple Lotus | |
| Pick Sungrass | Sungrass | ||
| 261-285 | Swamp of Sorrows | Pick Blindweed | Blindweed |
| Azshara, Hellfire Peninsula or Zangamarsh | Pick Golden Sansam | Golden Sunsam | |
| Azshara, Feralas or The Hinterlands | Pick Sungrass | Sungrass |
Master Levels (301-375)
Level 40 Character required
Learn Master Herbalism from a Master Herbalism trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Herb | Gathered From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 286-300 | Azshara, Eastern Plaguelands or Hellfire Peninsula | Pick Dreamfoil | Dreamfoil |
| Hellfire Peninsula or Winterspring | Pick Mountain Silversage | Mountain Silversage | |
| 301-315 | Hellfire Peninsula, Nagrand, Terokkar Forest or Zangamarsh | Pick Felweed | Felweed |
| 316-350 | Nagrand or Terokkar Forest | Pick Dreaming Glory | Dreaming Glory |
| Pick Felweed | Felweed |
Grand Master Levels (376-450)
Level 55 Character required
Learn Grand Master Herbalism from a Grand Master Herbalism trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Herb | Gathered From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 351-385 | Borean Tundra, Howling Fjord or Sholazar Basin | Pick Goldclover | Goldclover |
| 386-400 | Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord or Sholazar Basin | Pick Goldclover | Goldclover |
| Pick Tiger Lily | Tiger Lily | ||
| Zul’Drak | Pick Talandra’s Rose | Talandra’s Rose | |
| 401-420 | Dragonblight, Wintergrasp or Zul’Drak | Pick Goldclover Pick Tiger Lily Pick Talandra’s Rose |
Frozen Herb |
| Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord or Sholazar Basin | Pick Goldclover | Goldclover | |
| Pick Tiger Lily | Tiger Lily | ||
| Zul’Drak | Pick Talandra’s Rose | Talandra’s Rose | |
| 421-435 | Dragonblight, Wintergrasp or Zul’Drak | Pick Goldclover Pick Tiger Lily Pick Talandra’s Rose |
Frozen Herb |
| 436-450 | Icecrown or The Storm Peaks | Pick Icethorn | Icethorn |
| Pick Lichbloom | Lichbloom |
Lifeblood
This is a passive trait, exclusive to characters that train Herbalism, and it provides a heal over time ability that scales with Herbalism levels.
Rank 1: Heal 300 (requires Herbalism level 75)
Rank 2: Heal 480 (requires Herbalism level 150)
Rank 3: Heal 720 (requires Herbalism level 225)
Rank 4: Heal 900 (requires Herbalism level 300)
Rank 5: Heal 1200 (requires Herbalism level 375)
Rank 6: Heal 3600 (requires Herbalism level 450)
I hoped you found this WoW Herbalism Leveling Guide useful and that it has helped you on your way to level 450. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.
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Nice guide, maps would be nice though.
If you click on any of the herb links in the guide you will be taken to a Wowhead page that provides you with maps for every zone that herb can be found in. I figured this would be more useful than cluttering this guide with a map of every zone for every herb, and it gives folks the option to choose the zone that suits them.
for level 100-125 you can also pick strangekelp on the barrens coast, alot easier
I decided to wait on my herbalism until I was in my mid sixties so I wouldn’t waste too much time as I was leveling stopping for herbs. I found the guide to be awesome, it nice to click the links and see the best place for farming, or even an alternate area that may have a decent amount of drop zones. This guide made the trek so much easier with the step by steps…..NICELY DONE!! I was able to go from 1 to 300 in one day of running the template….
Great guide, thanks!
I farmed Stranglekelp successfully along the coastline of Westfall as well. At least a dozen nodes there.
is lifeblood a heal over time skill for one’s sell or for all in party or raid?
artisan lvls for proffessions are lvl 35, not lvl 25 as marked in this and in other guides. just thought id point that out
Character level requirements are different for gathering and crafting professions. For gathering professions (Herbalism, Mining & Skinning) the character level requirement for Artisan is 25. For crafting professions the character level requirement for Artisan is 35.
i made a mistake in my earlier post. its only in this guide that the lvl req was misprinted. all the others show lvl 35 for artisan. srry about that!!
were do i gather frost lotus
It can be gathered from Frost Lotus plants in Wintergrasp. It also drops when gathering all other Northrend herbs, but the drop rate is about 5%.
sorry about the mistake on my earlier posts, i wasn’t aware of the difference in the gathering and crafting proffessions