WoW Blacksmithing Guide 1-525

This WoW Blacksmithing Guide details the most efficient method of leveling Blacksmithing from levels 1 to 525 in the World of Warcraft. Blacksmithing is a primary profession (of which you can only choose two at any point in the game) and allows your character to forge a variety of items such as armor (mail and plate) and melee weapons. Blacksmithing complements the Mining profession very well, as Mining can provide many of the raw materials required for Blacksmithing.

Updated for WoW patch 4.2

This guide focuses on making the training path easier by using plans that can be learned from Blacksmithing trainers and plans with the most easily obtained materials.

It also looks to make the items that will prove most cost effective at each stage. Unless stated otherwise, all the plans used in this guide can be purchased from a Blacksmithing trainer of appropriate level.

Apart from stones, in order to create items the character needs to be in possession of a Blacksmith Hammer and in proximity to an anvil.

Blacksmithing Guide Shortcuts

• Blacksmithing Trainers
• Blacksmithing Apprentice Levels (1-75)
• Blacksmithing Journeyman Levels (76-150)
• Blacksmithing Expert Levels (151-225)
• Blacksmithing Artisan Levels (226-300)
• Blacksmithing Master Levels (301-375)
• Blacksmithing Grand Master Levels (376-450)
• Blacksmithing Illustrious Levels (451-525)
• Blacksmithing Specializations

Blacksmithing Trainers

Rank	Faction	Trainer	Location
Apprentice	Alliance	Jack “All-Trades” Derrington	Greyman Court, Gilneas City & around Gilneas
		Lien Farner	Goldshire, Elwynn Forest
		Wembil Taskwidget	Kharanos, Dun Morogh
	Horde	Lalum Darkmane	Bloodhoof Village, Mulgore
		Runda	Razor Hill, Durotar
Apprentice Journeyman	Horde	KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe	Around Lost Isles
		KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe	Bilgewater Harbor, Azshara
Apprentice Journeyman Expert Artisan Master Grand Master	Horde	Arathel Sunforge	Farstrider Retreat, Eversong Woods
		Guillaume Sorouy	The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest
Apprentice Journeyman Expert Artisan Master Grand Master Illustrious Grand Master	Alliance	Argo Strongstout	Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra
		Bengus Deepforge	The Great Forge, Ironforge
		Blacksmith Calypso	Odesyus’ Landing, Azuremyst Isle
		Brandig	Frosthold, The Storm Peaks
		Clarise Gnarltree	Darkshire, Duskwood
		Grumnus Steelshaper	The Great Forge, Ironforge
		Humphry	Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
		Ironus Coldsteel	The Great Forge, Ironforge
		Miall	Trader’s Tier, The Exodar
		Rosina Rivet	Valgarde, Howling Fjord
		Smith Argus	Goldshire, Elwynn Forest
		Therum Deepforge	The Dwarven District, Stormwind
		Tognus Flintfire	Kharanos, Dun Morogh
	Horde	Bemarrin	Farstriders’ Square, Silvermoon
		Borgosh Corebender	The Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
		Borus Ironbender	Agmar’s Hammer, Dragonblight
		Crog Steelspine	Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra
		Dwukk	Razor Hill, Durotar
		James Van Brunt	The War Quarter, Undercity
		Josric Fame	Venomspite, Dragonblight
		Kark Helmbreaker	The Valley of Spirits, Orgrimmar
		Karn Stonehoof	High Rise, Thunder Bluff
		Kelgruk Bloodaxe	The Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
		Kristen Smythe	Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord
		Okothos Ironrager	The Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
		Opuno Ironhorn	The Valley of Wisdom, Orgrimmar
		Rogg	The Valley of Strength, Orgrimmar
		Rohok	Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula
		Saru Steelfury	The Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
		Traugh	Crossroads, The Barrens
	Neutral	Alard Schmied	Magus Commerce Exchange, Dalaran
		Brikk Keencraft	Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale
		Imindril Spearsong	Magus Commerce Exchange, Dalaran
		Kradu Grimblade	Lower Tier, Shattrath
		Onodo	Aldor Rise, Shattrath
		Orland Schaeffer	Magus Commerce Exchange, Dalaran
		Rekka the Hammer	Argent Tournament Grounds, Icecrown
		Zula Slagfury	Lower Tier, Shattrath

Leveling Blacksmithing 1-75

Level 5 Character required
Learn Apprentice Blacksmithing from a Blacksmithing trainer

Levels	Plan	Reagents	Tools
1-25	Rough Sharpening Stone	1 x Rough Stone
26-50	Rough Grinding Stone	2 x Rough Stone
51-65	Copper Chain Belt	6 x Copper Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
66-75	Coarse Sharpening Stone	1 x Coarse Stone
	Copper Chain Belt	6 x Copper Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer

Leveling Blacksmithing 76-150

Level 10 Character required
Learn Journeymen Blacksmithing from a Blacksmithing trainer
Purchase Blacksmith Hammer from a General vendor

Levels	Plan	Reagents	Tools
76-85	Coarse Grinding Stone	2 x Coarse Stone
	Runed Copper Belt	10 x Copper Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
86-110	Runed Copper Belt	10 x Copper Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
111-140	Rough Bronze Leggings	5 x Bronze Bar 1 x Coarse Grinding Stone	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Rough Bronze Shoulders	6 x Bronze Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
141-145	Rough Bronze Leggings	6 x Bronze Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
146-150	Green Iron Boots	6 x Iron Bar 2 x Coarse Grinding Stone 1 x Green Dye	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Silvered Bronze Boots	6 x Bronze Bar 2 x Coarse Grinding Stone 1 x Silver Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer

Leveling Blacksmithing 151-225

Level 20 Character required
Learn Expert Blacksmithing from a Blacksmithing trainer

Levels	Plan	Reagents	Tools
151-155	Golden Rod	1 x Gold Bar 2 x Coarse Grinding Stone	Blacksmith Hammer
156-160	Silvered Bronze Boots	6 x Bronze Bar 2 x Coarse Grinding Stone 1 x Silver Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
161-165	Green Iron Leggings	1 x Green Dye 1 x Heavy Grinding Stone 8x Iron Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
166-185	Green Iron Bracers	1 x Green Dye 6 x Iron Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
186-200	Golden Scale Bracers	2 x Heavy Grinding Stone 5 x Steel Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
201-205	Solid Grinding Stone	4 x Solid Stone
206-210	Truesilver Skeleton Key	1 x Truesilver Bar 1 x Solid Grinding Stone	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
211-225	Heavy Mithril Gauntlet	6 x Mithril Bar 4 x Mageweave Cloth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer

Leveling Blacksmithing 226-300

Level 35 Character required
The artisan and master levels are particularly difficult as the majority of plans at these levels are world drops or are only available through the specialization quests (see the end of this guide for more details on specialization). The route offered here uses the few plans available from Blacksmith trainers or vendors, but if you intend to specialize then completing the related quests would provide additional options for these levels.

Learn Artisan Blacksmithing from a Blacksmithing trainer

Levels	Plan	Reagents	Tools
226-235	1Mithril Scale Bracers	8 x Mithril Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
236-250	Mithril Coif	10 x Mithril Bar 6 x Mageweave Cloth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
251-255	Dense Grinding Stone	4 x Dense Stone
256-260	Dense Sharpening Stone	1 x Dense Stone
261-275	Thorium Bracers	8 x Thorium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
276-280	Arcanite Skeleton Key	1 x Arcanite Bar 1 x Dense Grinding Stone	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
281-300	Huge Thorium Battleaxe	6 x Dense Grinding Stone 6 x Rugged Leather 12 x Thorium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Thorium Boots	8 x Rugged Leather 12 x Thorium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer

¹Alliance players purchase from: Harggan in Aerie Peak, The Hinterlands
¹Horde players purchase from: Gharash in Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows

Leveling Blacksmithing 301-375

Level 50 Character required
Learn Master Blacksmithing from a Blacksmithing trainer

Levels	Plan	Reagents	Tools
301-305	Fel Iron Plate Gloves	4 x Fel Iron Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
306-315	Fel Iron Plate Belt	4 x Fel Iron Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
316-325	Fel Iron Plate Boots	6 x Fel Iron Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
326-335	Fel Iron Breastplate	10 x Fel Iron Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
336-340	2Adamantite Cleaver	8 x Adamantite Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
341-350	3Lesser Ward of Shielding	1 x Adamantite Bar
351-360	Cobalt Belt	4 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Cobalt Boots	4 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
361-370	Cobalt Bracers	4 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Cobalt Shoulders	4 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Cobalt Triangle Shield	4 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
371-375	Cobalt Gauntlets	5 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer

²Alliance players purchase from: Arras in the Traders’ Tier, The Exodar
²For Horde players purchase from: Eriden in Farstriders’ Square, Silvermoon
²There is also a neutral vendor to purchase from: Aaron Hollman in the Lower City, Shattrath
³Alliance players purchase from: Mari Stonehand in Wildhammer Stronghold, Shadowmoon Valley
³For Horde players purchase from: Rohok in Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula

Leveling Blacksmithing 376-450

Level 65 Character required
An alternative method for getting levels 376-415 is to acquire the plans for Reinforced Cobalt Chestpiece
Plans: Reinforced Cobalt Chestpiece are a rare drop from Venture Co. Excavators located to the north of The Suntouched Pillar, Sholazar Basin

Learn Grand Master Blacksmithing from a Blacksmithing trainer

Levels	Plan	Reagents	Tools
376-380	Cobalt Gauntlets	5 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
381-385	Spiked Cobalt Boots	7 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
386-390	Spiked Cobalt Shoulders	7 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Sure-fire Shuriken	7 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
391-395	Notched Cobalt Axe	10 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
396-400	Spiked Cobalt Belt	12 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Spiked Cobalt Legplates	12 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
401-405	Horned Cobalt Helm	8 x Cobalt Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
406-415	Deadly Saronite Dirk	2 x Crystallized Air 7 x Saronite Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
416-420	Eternal Belt Buckle	1 x Eternal Earth 1 x Eternal Shadow 1 x Eternal Water 4 x Saronite Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
421-425	Titanium Rod	2 x Saronite Bar 1 x Titanium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
426-450	Folded Obsidium	2 x Obsidium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer

Leveling Blacksmithing 451-525

Level 75 Character required
Learn Illustrious Grand Master Blacksmithing from a Blacksmithing trainer

Levels	Plan	Reagents	Tools
451-455	Folded Obsidium	2 x Obsidium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
456-460	Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets	3 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Hardened Obsidium Shield	3 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Redsteel Bracers	3 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Redsteel Gauntlets	3 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Stormforged Bracers	3 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
461-470	Hardened Obsidium Belt	4 x Folded Obsidium 1 x Volatile Earth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Redsteel Belt	4 x Folded Obsidium 1 x Volatile Earth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Stormforged Belt	4 x Folded Obsidium 1 x Volatile Earth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
471-480	Hardened Obsidian Boots	5 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Redsteel Boots	5 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	Stormforged Boots	5 x Folded Obsidium	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
481-492	4Stormforged Legguards	2 x Folded Obsidium 8 x Elementium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
493-501	4Hardened Obsidium Helm	4 x Folded Obsidium 15 x Elementium Bar 6 x Volatile Earth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	4Stormforged Helm	20 x Elementium Bar 8 x Volatile Earth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
502-510	Pyrium Weapon Chain	1 x Pyrium Bar	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	4Redsteel Breastplate	15 x Elementium Bar 15 x Volatile Earth	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
511-515	5Bloodied Pyrium Gauntlets	10 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Fire	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	5Ornate Pyrium Gauntlets	10 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Water	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	5Bloodied Pyrium Belt	10 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Fire	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	5Ornate Pyrium Belt	10 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Water	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
516-520	5Bloodied Pyrium Belt	10 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Fire	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	5Ornate Pyrium Belt	10 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Water	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
521-525	5Bloodied Pyrium Boots	12 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Fire	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	5Ornate Pyrium Boots	12 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Water	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	5Bloodied Pyrium Shoulders	12 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Fire	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer
	5Ornate Pyrium Shoulders	12 x Elementium Bar 10 x Volatile Water	Anvil Blacksmith Hammer

⁴These plans grant 3 levels at a time
⁵These plans need to be purchased from vendors in Twilight Highlands (who only appear after the initial level 84 quest cycle is completed in this zone)
Alliance vendor is Brundell Chiselgut in Highbank, Twilight Highlands
Horde vendor is Kuldar Steeltooth in Dragonmaw Port, Twilight Highlands

Specialization

As of WoW patch 4.0.1 the blacksmithing specializations of Armorsmith and Weaponsmith have been removed from the game.

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