WoW Enchanting Guide 1-525
This WoW Enchanting Guide details the most efficient method of leveling Enchanting from levels 1 to 525 in the World of Warcraft. Enchanting is a primary profession (of which you can only choose two at any point in the game) and allows your character to enchant items and craft wands and oils. Enchanting complements the Tailoring profession very well, as disenchanting certain items that have been crafted with Tailoring can generate useful dusts, essences and shards.
Updated for WoW patch 4.2
This guide focuses on making the training path easier by using enchants that can be learned from Enchanting trainers and enchants 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 formulas used in this guide can be purchased for an Enchanting Trainer of appropriate level.
You might also want to take a look at our Disenchanting guide that details the skill level and character level required to disenchant items of a particular level as well as the item levels that produce each type of dust, essence, shard and crystal.
Enchanting Guide Shortcuts
- Enchanting Trainers
- Enchanting Apprentice Levels (1-75)
- Enchanting Journeyman Levels (76-150)
- Enchanting Expert Levels (151-225)
- Enchanting Artisan Levels (226-300)
- Enchanting Master Levels (301-375)
- Enchanting Grand Master Levels (376-450)
- Enchanting Illustrious Levels (451-525)
Enchanting 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 | |
| Nedric Sallow | Brill, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| Runda | Razor Hill, Durotar | ||
| Saren | 2nd floor of the Inn on Falconwing Square, Eversong Woods | ||
| Therisa Sallow | Calston Estate, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| 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 Illustrious Grand Master |
Alliance | Alanna Raveneye | The Oracle Glade, Teldrassil |
| Alexis Marlowe | Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra | ||
| Elizabeth Jackson | Valgarde, Howling Fjord | ||
| Gimble Thistlefuzz | The Great Forge, Ironforge | ||
| Johan Barnes | Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Kitta Firewind | Tower of Azora, Elwynn Forest | ||
| Lucan Cordell | The Canals, Stormwind | ||
| Nahogg | The Crystal Hall, The Exodar | ||
| Taladan | Craftsmen’s Terrace, Darnassus | ||
| Xylinnia Starshine | Feathermoon Stronghold, Feralas | ||
| Horde | Emil Autumn | Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord | |
| Eorain Dawnstrike | Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra | ||
| Felannia | Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Godan | The Drag, Orgrimmar | ||
| Hgarth | Sun Rock Retreat, Stonetalon Mountains | ||
| Lavinia Crowe | The Apothecarium, Undercity | ||
| Magistrix Eredania | Saltheril’s Haven, Eversong Woods | ||
| Sedana | Court of the Sun, Silvermoon | ||
| Teg Dawnstrider | Middle Rise, Thunder Bluff | ||
| Vance Undergloom | Brill, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| Neutral | Annora | Uldaman, Badlands | |
| Asarnan | The Stormspire, Netherstorm | ||
| Enchanter Nalthanis | Magus Commerce Exchange, Dalaran | ||
| Enchatress Andiala | Scryer’s Tier, Shattrath | ||
| Enchantress Volali | Scryer’s Tier, Shattrath | ||
| Fael Morningsong | Argent Tournament Grounds, Icecrown | ||
| High Enchanter Bardolan | Scryer’s Tier, Shattrath | ||
| Zurii | Aldor Tier, Shattrath |
Leveling Enchanting 1-75
Level 5 Character required
Learn Apprentice Enchanting from an Enchanting trainer
| Levels | Formula | Reagents | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runed Copper Rod | 1 x Copper Rod 1 x Lesser Magic Essence 1 x Strange Dust |
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| 2-15 | Disenchant green or better quality items | ||
| Enchant Bracer – Minor Health | 1 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod | |
| 16-50 | Disenchant green or better quality items | ||
| Enchant Bracer – Minor Health | 1 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod | |
| Enchant Chest – Minor Health | 1 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod | |
| 51-75 | Enchant Bracer – Minor Health | 1 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod |
| Enchant Chest – Minor Health | 1 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod | |
Leveling Enchanting 76-150
Level 10 Character required
Learn Journeymen Enchanting from an Enchanting trainer
| Levels | Formula | Reagents | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76-90 | Enchant Bracer – Minor Health | 1 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod |
| Enchant Chest – Minor Health | 1 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod | |
| 91-100 | Enchant Bracer – Minor Stamina | 3 x Strange Dust | Runed Copper Rod |
| 101 | Runed Silver Rod | 3 x Greater Magic Essence 1 x Runed Copper Rod 1 x Silver Rod 6 x Strange Dust |
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| 102-110 | Greater Magic Wand | 1 x Greater Magic Essence 1 x Simple Wood |
Runed Copper Rod |
| 111-130 | Enchant Shield – Minor Stamina | 1 x Lesser Astral Essence 2 x Strange Dust |
Runed Copper Rod |
| 1Enchant Cloak – Minor Agility | 1 x Lesser Astral Essence | Runed Silver Rod | |
| 131-150 | Enchant Bracer – Lesser Stamina | 2 x Soul Dust | Runed Silver Rod |
1Alliance purchase from: Dalria in Astranaar, Ashenvale
1Horde purchase from: Kulwia in Sun Rock Retreat, Stonetalon Mountains
Leveling Enchanting 151-225
Level 20 Character Required
Learn Expert Enchanting from an Enchanting trainer
| Levels | Formula | Reagents | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151-155 | Enchant Bracer – Lesser Stamina | 2 x Soul Dust | Runed Silver Rod |
| 156 | Runed Golden Rod | 1 x Golden Rod 2 x Greater Astral Essence 1 x Iridescent Pearl 1 x Runed Silver Rod 2 x Soul Dust |
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| 157-165 | Enchant Shield – Lesser Stamina | 1 x Lesser Mystic Essence 1 x Soul Dust |
Runed Golden Rod |
| 166-180 | Enchant Bracer – Spirit | 1 x Lesser Mystic Essence | Runed Golden Rod |
| Enchant Chest – Greater Health | 3 x Soul Dust | Runed Golden Rod | |
| 181-218 | Enchant Bracer – Strength | 1 x Vison Dust | Runed Golden Rod |
| 219 | Runed Truesilver Rod | 1 x Black Pearl 2 x Greater Mystical Essence 1 x Runed Golden Rod 1 x Truesilver Rod 2 x Vision Dust |
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| 200-225 | Enchant Cloak – Greater Defense | 3 x Vision Dust | Runed Truesilver Rod |
| Enchant Cloak – Resistance | 1 x Lesser Nether Essence | Runed Truesilver Rod |
Leveling Enchanting 226-300
Level 35 Character required
Learn Artisan Enchanting from an Enchanting trainer
2Alliance purchase from: Mythrin’dir in Craftsmen’s Terrace, Darnassus
2Horde purchase from: Daniel Bartlett in central upper ring, Undercity
3Purchase Formula: Runed Arcanite Rod and Formula: Enchant Cloak – Superior Defense from Lorelae Wintersong in Nighthaven, Moonglade
Leveling Enchanting 301-375
Level 50 Character required
Learn Master Enchanting from an Enchanting trainer
4Alliance players purchase from: Vodesiin in Temple of Telhammat, Hellfire Peninsula
4Horde players purchase from: Rungor in Stonebreaker Hold, Terokkar Forest
Leveling Enchanting 376-450
Level 65 Character required
Learn Grand Master Enchanting from an Enchanting trainer
Leveling Enchanting 451-525
Level 75 Character required
Learn Illustrious Grand Master Enchanting from an Enchanting trainer
5This formula grants 5 levels at a time. The formula can only be purchased from the Enchanting Supplies vendors in the faction capital cities or from vendors in Twilight Highlands (who only appear after the initial level 84 quest cycle is completed in this zone)
Alliance vendor is Senthii in Highbank, Twilight Highlands
Horde vendor is Agatian Fallanos in Dragonmaw Port, Twilight Highlands
I hoped you found this WoW Enchanting 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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Great Guide as always. One thing that cause me some minor confusion, some of your footnotes are off a section. for example for the 226 – to 300 section your note for Runed arcanite rod does not appear underneath that section but rather under 301 – 375 section, and again for the Runed Adamantite Rod.
I have been using your guides for some time. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these.
Thanks for catching that. Footnotes have been moved so they sit in the correct sections now.
Yo, awesome guide, thanks man, much appreciated for the info and ease of use.
Been slowly moving my lock’s enchanting along using this guide.
I have an update for you, the Runed Titanium Rod now only requires 2 Dream Shards, 4 Greater Cosmic Essence and 12 Infinite Dust.
Just thought I would let you know.
Thanks for the heads up – I have updated the guide to reflect the change.
Great job. Most guides favor dust heavily because it’s “easier” to stockpile/farm. Yours uses a much more realistic spread of mats