WoW Herbalism Guide 1-600

This WoW Herbalism Guide covers training your Herbalism levels from 1 to 600 and details 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.

Updated for WoW patch 5.2

Herbalism also grants the 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 Guide Shortcuts

• Herbalism Trainers
• Herbalism Apprentice Levels (1-75)
• Herbalism Journeyman Levels (76-150)
• Herbalism Expert Levels (151-225)
• Herbalism Artisan Levels (226-300)
• Herbalism Master Levels (301-375)
• Herbalism Grand Master Levels (376-450)
• Herbalism Illustrious Levels (451-525)
• Herbalism Zen Master Levels (526-600)
• Lifeblood

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.

Herbalism Trainers

Rank	Faction	Trainer	Location
Apprentice	Alliance	Iranis Shadebloom	Dolanaar, Teldrassil
		Jack “All-Trades” Derrington	Greyman Court, Gilneas City & around Gilneas
		Lien Farner	Goldshire, Elwynn Forest
		Valn	Azure Watch, Azuremyst Isle
		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 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	Alma Jainrose	Lakeshire, Redridge Mountains
		Brant Jasperbloom	Theramore Isle, Dustmallow Marsh
		Cemmorhan	The Vault of Lights, The Exodar
		Fayin Whisperleaf	Valgarde, Howling Fjord
		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
		Kirea Moondancer	Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra
		Malorne Bladeleaf	Dolanaar, Teldrassil
		Morae	Blood Watch, Bloodmyst Isle
		Reyna Stonebranch	The Great Forge, Ironforge
		Rorelien	Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
		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 Valley of Spirits, Orgrimmar
		Komin Winterhoof	Middle Rise, Thunder Bluff
		Marjory Kains	Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord
		Martha Alliestar	The Apothecarium, Undercity
		Mishiki	Sen’jin Village, Durotar
		Muraga	The Drag, Orgrimmar
		Ruak Stronghorn	Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula
		Ruw	Camp Mojache, Feralas
		Tansy Wildmane	Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra
		William Saldean	Brill, Tirisfal Glades
	Neutral	Botanist Alaenra	Scryer’s Tier, Shattrath
		Dorothy Egan	Magus Commerce Exchange, Dalaran
		Flora Silverwind	Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale
		Jijia	Aldor Rise, Shattrath
		Malvor	Nighthaven, Moonglade

Leveling Herbalism 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, Gilneas, The Lost Isles, 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, Gilneas, The Lost Isles, Mulgore, Teldrassil or Tirisfal Glades	Pick Earthroot	Earthroot
		Pick Peacebloom	Peacebloom
		Pick Silverleaf	Silverleaf
51-70	Azshara, Darkshore, Hillsbrad Foothills or Northern Barrens	Pick Mageroyal	Mageroyal
71-75	Azshara, Darkshore, Hillsbrad Foothills or Northern Barrens	Pick Briarthorn	Briarthorn
		Pick Mageroyal	Mageroyal

Leveling Herbalism 76-150

Learn Journeyman Herbalism from Herbalism trainer

Levels	Recommended Locations	Herb	Gathered From
76-100	Azshara, Darkshore, Hillsbrad Foothills or Northern Barrens	Pick Briarthorn	Briarthorn
		Pick Mageroyal	Mageroyal
101-125	Azshara, Darkshore, Hillsbrad Foothills or Northern Barrens	Pick Briarthorn	Briarthorn
	Northern Stranglethorn or Wetlands	Pick Bruiseweed	Bruiseweed
	Thousand Needles	Pick Stranglekelp	Stranglekelp
126-150	Northern Stranglethorn or Wetlands	Pick Bruiseweed	Bruiseweed
	Northern Stranglethorn, Western Plaguelands or Wetlands	Pick Kingsblood	Kingsblood
	Northern Stranglethorn or Stonetalon Mountains	Pick Wild Steelbloom	Wild Steelbloom

Leveling Herbalism 151-225

Level 10 Character required
Learn Expert Herbalism from a Herbalism trainer

Levels	Recommended Locations	Herb	Gathered From
151-170	Northern Stranglethorn, Western Plaguelands or Wetlands	Pick Kingsblood	Kingsblood
	Dustwallow Marsh, Eastern Plaguelands, Northern Stranglethorn or Western Plaguelands	Pick Liferoot	Liferoot
171-185	The Cape of Stranglethorn, Dustwallow Marsh or Feralas	Pick Fadeleaf	Fadeleaf
		Pick Goldthorn	Goldthorn
	Dustwallow Marsh, Eastern Plaguelands, Northern Stranglethorn or Western Plaguelands	Pick Liferoot	Liferoot
186-210	The Cape of Stranglethorn, Dustwallow Marsh or Feralas	Pick Fadeleaf	Fadeleaf
		Pick Goldthorn	Goldthorn
	The Cape of Stranglethorn, Eastern Plaguelands, Feralas and Western Plaguelands	Pick Khadgar’s Whisker	Khadgar’s Whisker
211-225	Badlands, Burning Steppes, Searing Gorge or Tanaris	Pick Firebloom	Firebloom

Leveling Herbalism 226-300

Level 25 Character required
Learn Artisan Herbalism from a Herbalism trainer

Levels	Recommended Locations	Herb	Gathered From
226-235	Badlands, Burning Steppes, Searing Gorge or Tanaris	Pick Firebloom	Firebloom
236-260	Feralas	Pick Blindweed	Blindweed
	Badlands, Burning Steppes, Eastern Plaguelands or Thousand Needles	Pick Sungrass	Sungrass
261-285	Feralas	Pick Blindweed	Blindweed
	Felwood	Pick Golden Sansam	Golden Sunsam
		Pick Gromsblood	Gromsblood
	Badlands, Burning Steppes, Eastern Plaguelands or Thousand Needles	Pick Sungrass	Sungrass
286-300	Blasted Lands, Felwood or Hellfire Peninsula	Pick Dreamfoil	Dreamfoil
	Blasted Lands, Hellfire Peninsula or Winterspring	Pick Mountain Silversage	Mountain Silversage

Leveling Herbalism 301-375

Level 40 Character required
Learn Master Herbalism from a Herbalism trainer

Levels	Recommended Locations	Herb	Gathered From
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
351-375	Borean Tundra, Howling Fjord or Sholazar Basin	Pick Goldclover	Goldclover

Leveling Herbalism 376-450

Level 55 Character required
Learn Grand Master Herbalism from a Herbalism trainer

Levels	Recommended Locations	Herb	Gathered From
376-385	Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord or Sholazar Basin	Pick Goldclover	Goldclover
		Pick Tiger Lily	Tiger Lily
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
401-425	Sholazar Basin	Pick Adder’s Tongue	Adder’s Tongue
	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
426-450	Icecrown or The Storm Peaks	Pick Lichbloom	Lichbloom
	Mount Hyjal, Deepholm, Uldum and Twilight Highlands	Pick Cinderbloom	Cinderbloom

Leveling Herbalism 451-525

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

Levels	Recommended Locations	Herb	Gathered From
451-475	Mount Hyjal, Deepholm, Uldum and Twilight Highlands	Pick Cinderbloom	Cinderbloom
476-500	Deepholm	Pick Heartblossom	Heartblossom
501-525	Uldum	Pick Whiptail	Whiptail
	The Jade Forest and Valley of the Four Winds	Pick Green Tea Leaf	Green Tea Leaf

Leveling Herbalism 526-600

Level 80 Character required
Learn Zen Master Herbalism from a Herbalism trainer

Levels	Recommended Locations	Herb	Gathered From
526-550	Twilight Highlands	Pick Twilight Jasmine	Twilight Jasmine
	The Jade Forest	Pick Rain Poppy	Rain Poppy
551-575	Valley of the Four Winds	Pick Silkweed	Silkweed
576-600	Kun-Lai Summit	Pick Snow Lily	Snow Lily

Lifeblood

This is a trait that needs activating, exclusive to characters that train Herbalism, and it provides a haste buff (and neglible heal) that scales with Herbalism levels. It has an instant cast time with a 2 minute cooldown before it can be used again.
Rank 1: Grants 5 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 1)
Rank 2: Grants 15 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 75)
Rank 3: Grants 35 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 150)
Rank 4: Grants 55 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 225)
Rank 5: Grants 70 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 300)
Rank 6: Grants 120 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 375)
Rank 7: Grants 240 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 450)
Rank 8: Grants 480 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 525)
Rank 9: Grants 2880 haste for 20 sec (requires Herbalism level 600)

I hoped you found this WoW Herbalism Leveling Guide useful and that it has helped you on your way to level 600. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.