WoW Cooking Guide 1-525
This WoW Cooking Guide details the most efficient method of leveling Cooking from levels 1 to 525 in the World of Warcraft. Cooking is a secondary profession, which means learning to cook won’t limit what other professions you train your character in. It complements the Fishing profession very well, as most fish can be cooked. Cooking can also increase the beneficial effects gained from eating food, and can provide a modest gold income. My guides for training Fishing and Cooking from 1 to 450 together are here: Alliance Cooking and Fishing Guide or Horde Cooking and Fishing Guide.
Updated for WoW patch 4.2
This guide focuses on making the training path easier by using recipes that can be learned from Cooking trainers or recipes with the most easily obtained ingredients. No fishing is required for this guide.
If a specific trainer or supplier isn’t mentioned for a recipe then it means that that recipe should be commonly available from most Cooking trainers or suppliers.
Cooking Guide Shortcuts
- Cooking Trainers
- Cooking Apprentice Levels (1-75)
- Cooking Journeyman Levels (76-150)
- Cooking Expert Levels (151-225)
- Cooking Artisan Levels (226-300)
- Cooking Master Levels (301-375)
- Cooking Grand Master Levels (376-450)
- Cooking Illustrious Levels (451-525)
If you would like to acquire all the available Cooking recipes for your character or are interested in alternative recipes for any stage of this guide, then please refer to my complete list of Cooking recipes.
Cooking requires 3 components: food, a recipe and a fire. Food can be purchased from vendors, looted from beasts that have been killed or caught through fishing. Recipes are available to purchase from Cooking trainers and vendors or as quest rewards. You must be standing near an open fire in order to cook something. Cooking trainers usually have an open fire near to them and you can also create your own by selecting the Basic Campfire from the General page of your spell book.
Cooking Trainers
| Rank | Faction | Trainer | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Journeymen |
Horde | KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe | Around Lost Isles |
| KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe | Bilgewater Harbor, Azshara | ||
| Apprentice Journeymen Expert Artisan Master Grand Master Illustrious Grand Master |
Alliance | Alegorn | Craftmen’s Terrace, Darnassus |
| Brom Brewbaster | Valgarde, Howling Fjord | ||
| Celie Steelwing | Wildhammer Stronghold, Shadowmoon Valley | ||
| Cook Ghilm | Gol’Bolar Quarry, Dun Morogh | ||
| “Cookie” McWeaksauce | Odesyus’ Landing, Azuremyst Isle | ||
| Crystal Boughman | Lakeshire, Redridge Mountains | ||
| Daryl Riknussun | The Great Forge, Ironforge | ||
| Fielding Chesterhill | Duskhaven, Gilneas and Greymane Court, Gilneas City | ||
| Gaston | Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Gremlock Pilsnor | Kharanos, Dun Morogh | ||
| Katherine Lee | The Silver Enclave, Dalaran | ||
| Mumman | Seat of the Naaru, The Exodar | ||
| Rollick MacKreel | Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra | ||
| Stephen Ryback | Old Town, Stormwind | ||
| Tomas | Goldshire, Elwynn Forest | ||
| Zarrin | Dolannar, Teldrassil | ||
| Horde | Allison | Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula | |
| Arugi | The Drag, Orgrimmar | ||
| Aska Mistrunner | High Rise, Thunder Bluff | ||
| Awilo Lon’gomba | Sunreaver’s Sanctuary, Dalaran | ||
| Duhng | Crossroads, The Barrens | ||
| Eunice Birch | The Trade Quarter, Undercity | ||
| Master Chef Mouldier | Tranquillien, Ghostlands | ||
| Mudduk | Grom’gol Base Camp, Stranglethorn Vale | ||
| Orn Tenderhoof | Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra | ||
| Pyall Silentstride | Bloodhoof Village, Mulgore | ||
| Quarelestra | Falconwing Square, Eversong Woods | ||
| Slagg | Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands | ||
| Sylann | Between Walk of the Elders and The Bazaar, Silvermoon | ||
| The Chef | Brill, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| Thomas Kolichio | Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord | ||
| Zamja | The Valley of Spirits, Orgrimmar | ||
| Zarbo Porkpatty | The Valley of Spirits, Orgrimmar | ||
| Neutral | Bethany Cromwell | Argent Tournament Grounds, Icecrown | |
| Jack Trapper | Lower City, Shattrath City | ||
| Kylene | Lower City, Shattrath City | ||
| Naka | Cenarion Refuge, Zangamarsh |
Leveling Cooking 1-75
Learn Apprentice Cooking from a Cooking trainer
| Levels | Recipe | Ingredients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-30 | Spice Bread | 1 x Mild Spices 1 x Simple Flour |
Cooking Supplies Vendor |
| 31-50 | Charred Wolf Meat | 1 x Stringy Wolf Meat | Stalkers and Wolves around Bloodhoof Village, Mulgore Darkhounds around Brill, Tirisfal Glades |
| 1Lynx Steak | 1 x Lynx Meat | Springpaws around Fairbreeze Village, Eversong Woods | |
| Roasted Boar Meat | 1 x Chunk of Boar Meat | Boars in Dun Morogh (South of Kharanos), Durotar (South) and Elwynn Forest (South of Goldshire) | |
| 2Roasted Moongraze Tenderloin | 1 x Moongraze Stag Tenderloin | Moongraze – South of Azure Watch, Azuremyst Isle | |
| 51-75 | Coyote Steak | 1 x Coyote Meat | Coyotes in Westfall (North) |
| 3Smoked Bear Meat | 1 x Bear Meat | Bears in Bloodmyst Isle, Darkshore, Loch Modan and Silverpine Forest | |
| 4Strider Stew | 1 x Strider Meat | Plainstriders in Northern Barrens (East) | |
| Venison Jerky | 1 x Stag Flank | Stags in Azshara, Darkshore and Gilneas |
1Purchase Recipe: Lynx Steak from Landraelanis in Falconwing Square, Eversong Woods
2Complete the quest The Great Moongraze Hunt available from Acteon in Azure Watch, Azuremyst Isle to get Recipe: Roasted Moongraze Tenderloin
3Alliance purchase Recipe: Smoked Bear Meat from Drac Roughcut in Thelsamar, Loch Modan
3Horde purchase Recipe: Smoked Bear Meat from Andrew Hilbert in The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest
4Purchase Recipe: Strider Stew from Tari’qa in Crossroads, The Barrens
Leveling Cooking 76-150
Learn Journeymen Cooking from a Cooking trainer
| Levels | Recipe | Ingredients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76-80 | Coyote Steak | 1 x Coyote Meat | Coyotes in Westfall (North) |
| 3Smoked Bear Meat | 1 x Bear Meat | Bears in Bloodmyst Isle, Darkshore, Loch Modan and Silverpine Forest | |
| 4Strider Stew | 1 x Strider Meat | Plainstriders in Northern Barrens (East) | |
| Venison Jerky | 1 x Stag Flank | Stags in Azshara, Darkshore and Gilneas | |
| 81-130 | Dry Pork Ribs | 1 x Boar Ribs | Boars in Durotar (Outside Orgrimmar), Loch Modan and Westfall |
| Crab Cake | 1 x Crawler Meat | Crawlers in Ashenvale and Darkshore (Coastal Areas) | |
| 131-150 | 5Curiously Tasty Omelet | 1 x Raptor Egg | Raptors in Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Northern Barrens and Northern Stranglethorn |
3Alliance purchase Recipe: Smoked Bear Meat from Drac Roughcut in Thelsamar, Loch Modan
3Horde purchase Recipe: Smoked Bear Meat from Andrew Hilbert in The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest
4Purchase Recipe: Strider Stew from Tari’qa in Crossroads, The Barrens
5Alliance purchase Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet from Kendor Kabonka in Old Town, Stormwind
5Horde purchase Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet from Keena in Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands or Nerrist in Grom’gol Base Camp, Stranglethorn Vale
Leveling Cooking 150-225
Level 10 Character Required
Learn Expert Cooking from a Cooking trainer
| Levels | Recipe | Ingredients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151-175 | 5Curiously Tasty Omelet | 1 x Raptor Egg | Raptors in Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Northern Barrens and Northern Stranglethorn |
| 176-225 | 6Roast Raptor | 1 x Raptor Flesh | Raptors in Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow Marsh and Northern Stranglethorn |
5Alliance purchase Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet from Kendor Kabonka in Old Town, Stormwind
5Horde purchase Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet from Keena in Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands or Nerrist in Grom’gol Base Camp, Northern Stranglethorn
6Alliance purchase Recipe: Roast Raptor from Hammon Karwn in Refuge Pointe, Arathi Highlands or Corporal Bluth in the Rebel Camp, Northern Stranglethorn or Helenia Olden on Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh
6Horde purchase Recipe: Roast Raptor from Keena in Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands or Nerrist in Grom’gol Base Camp, Northern Stranglethorn or Ogg’marr in Brackenwall Village, Dustwallow Marsh
Leveling Cooking 226-300
Level 25 Character required
Learn Artisan Cooking from a Cooking trainer
| Levels | Recipe | Ingredients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226-250 | 7Monster Omelet | 1 x Giant Egg | Swampstriders in Swamp of Sorrows, Rocs in Tanaris, Owls and Owlbeasts in Winterspring |
| 251-285 | 8Juicy Bear Burger | 1 x Bear Flank | Bears in Felwood or Winterspring |
| 8Charred Bear Kabobs | 1 x Bear Flank | Bears in Felwood or Winterspring | |
| 286-300 | 9Smoked Desert Dumplings | 1 x Sandworm Meat | Dredges around Silithus |
7Alliance purchase Recipe: Monster Omelet from Malygen in Talonbranch Glade, Felwood
7Horde purchase Recipe: Monster Omelet from Bale in Bloodvenom Post, Felwood
7There is also a neutral vendor to purchase Recipe: Monster Omelet from – Himmik in Everlook, Winterspring
8Alliance purchase Recipe: Juicy Bear Burger or Recipe: Charred Bear Kabobs from Malygen in Talonbranch Glade, Felwood
8Horde purchase Recipe: Juicy Bear Burger or Recipe: Charred Bear Kabobs from Bale in Bloodvenom Post, Felwood
9Complete the quest Kitchen Assistance available from Calandrath in Cenarion Hold, Silithus to learn Smoked Desert Dumplings (Need Cooking level 285 for quest to be available)
Leveling Cooking 301-375
Level 40 Character required
Learn Master Cooking from a Cooking trainer
| Levels | Recipe | Ingredients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301-325 | 10Ravager Dog | 1 x Ravager Flesh | Ravagers in Hellfire Peninsula |
| 326-350 | 11Roasted Clefthoof | 1 x Clefthoof Meat | Clefthoofs in Nagrand |
| 11Talbuk Steak | 1 x Talbuk Venison | Talbuks in Nagrand | |
| 351-375 | Mammoth Meal | 1 x Chunk o’Mammoth | Mammoths in Borean Tundra |
| Rhino Dogs | 1 x Rhino Meat | Rhinos in Borean Tundra | |
| Roasted Worg | 1 x Worg Haunch | Rhinos in Borean Tundra | |
| Shoveltusk Steak | 1 x Shoveltusk Flank | Shoveltusks in Howling Fjord |
10Alliance purchase Recipe: Ravager Dog from Sid Limbardi in Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
10Horde purchase Recipe: Ravager Dog from Cookie One-Eye in Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula
11Alliance purchase Recipe: Roasted Clefthoof or Recipe: Talbuk Steak from Uriku in Telaar, Nagrand
11Horde purchase Recipe: Roasted Clefthoof or Recipe: Talbuk Steak from Nula the Butcher in Garadar, Nagrand
Leveling Cooking 376-450
Level 55 Character required
Learn Grand Master Cooking from a Cooking trainer
| Levels | Recipe | Ingredients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 376-400 | Mammoth Meal | 1 x Chunk o’Mammoth | Mammoths in Borean Tundra |
| Rhino Dogs | 1 x Rhino Meat | Rhinos in Borean Tundra | |
| Roasted Worg | 1 x Worg Haunch | Rhinos in Borean Tundra | |
| Shoveltusk Steak | 1 x Shoveltusk Flank | Shoveltusks in Howling Fjord | |
| 12401-425 | Blackened Worg Steak | 1 x Northern Spices 1 x Worg Haunch |
Worgs in Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord or The Storm Peaks |
| Hearty Rhino | 1 x Northern Spices 1 x Rhino Meat |
Rhinos in Borean Tundra, Sholazar Basin or The Storm Peaks | |
| Spiced Mammoth Treats | 1 x Chunk o’ Mammoth 1 x Northern Spices |
Mammoths in Borean Tundra, Sholazar Basin or The Storm Peaks | |
| Very Burnt Worg | 1 x Northern Spices 1 x Worg Haunch |
Worgs in Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord or The Storm Peaks | |
| 426-450 | Blackened Surprise | 1 x Toughened Flesh | Marsh Serpents, Rabid Hyena and Longstrider Gazelle in Uldum |
12At level 400 complete Dalaran Daily Cooking Quests to earn at least 3 Dalaran Cooking Award
For Alliance players the quests are available from: Katherine Lee in The Silver Enclave, Dalaran
For Horde players the quests are available from: Awilo Lon’gomba in Sunreaver’s Sanctuary, Dalaran
Purchase Recipe: Blackened Worg Steak, Recipe: Hearty Rhino, Recipe: Spiced Mammoth Treats or Recipe: Very Burnt Worg
Northern Spices are also required – you may collect some in the daily cooking quests, purchase some from the auction house or earn additional Dalaran Cooking Awards to purchase these
For Alliance players purchase recipes and Northern Spices from: Derek Odds in The Silver Enclave, Dalaran
For Horde players purchase recipes and Northern Spices from: Misensi in Sunreaver’s Sanctuary, Dalaran
The neutral vendor for recipes and Northern Spices is: Mera Mistrunner at the Argent Tournament Grounds, Icecrown
Leveling Cooking 451-525
Level 55 Character required
Learn Illustrious Grand Master Cooking from a Cooking trainer
| Levels | Recipe | Ingredients | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13451-475 | Whitecrest Gumbo | 1 x Blood Shrimp | Contained in Abyssal Clam dropped by Naga mobs throughout Vashj’ir |
| Salted Eye | 1 x Snake Eye | Sea Snake in Shimmering Expanse, Brinscale Serpent in Kelp’thar Forest | |
| Seasoned Crab | 1 x Monstrous Claw | Crabs throughout Vashj’ir | |
| 13476-500 | Hearty Seafood Soup | 1 x Blood Shrimp | Contained in Abyssal Clam dropped by Naga mobs throughout Vashj’ir |
| Tender Baked Turtle | 1 x Giant Turtle Tongue | Turtles throughout Vashj’ir | |
| 13501-525 | Basilisk Liverdog | 1 x Basilisk “Liver” | Basiliks in Deepholm and Mount Hyjal |
| Beer-Basted Crocolisk | 1 x Crocolisk Tail | Crocolicks in Uldum and Tol Barad | |
| Crocolisk Au Gratin | 1 x Crocolisk Tail | Crocolicks in Uldum and Tol Barad | |
| Grilled Dragon | 1 x Dragon Flank | Drakes and Dragonkin in Deepholm and Twilight Highlands |
13At level 450 complete Daily Cooking Quests to earn at least 9 Chef’s Award
For Alliance players the quests are available from: Robby Flay outside Stormwind Stockade, Stormwind
For Horde players the quests are available from: Marogg in The Drag, Orgrimmar
Alliance players purchase recipes from: Bario Matalli outside Stormwind Stockade, Stormwind
For Horde players purchase recipes from: Shazdar in The Drag, Orgrimmar
I hoped you found this WoW Cooking Leveling Guide useful and that it has helped you on your way to level 525. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.
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awesome guide!!!
nice guild!