Blacksmithing
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Blacksmithing
Overview
Blacksmithing is a primary crafting profession. It lets you craft weapons and mail and plate armor pieces.
It pairs naturally with Mining, which provides the metal it needs.
What this profession is for
- Craft weapons and mail and plate armor.
Learning the profession
Blacksmithing is learned from a blacksmithing trainer. Each rank raises the profession's maximum skill and requires a character level and a minimum skill:
- Apprentice: up to 75 skill, from level 5.
- Journeyman: up to 150, from 50 skill and level 10.
- Expert: up to 225, from 125 skill and level 20.
- Artisan: up to 300, from 200 skill and level 35.
- Master: up to 375.
- Grand Master: up to 450, from 350 skill.
Remember to visit your trainer as you approach your rank's limit: beyond it, your skill no longer increases.
In Wrath of the Lich King, the blacksmithing trainers in the capital cities teach the Apprentice to Artisan ranks, from 1 to 300. The Master rank, from 300 to 375, is learned in Outland, and the Grand Master rank, from 375 to 450, in Northrend, from the trainers shown in brackets.
Alliance
- Stormwind: Therum Deepforge.
- Ironforge: Bengus Deepforge.
- The Exodar: Miall.
- Hellfire Peninsula: Humphry (300 – 375), at Honor Hold.
- Borean Tundra: Argo Strongstout (375 – 450).
- Howling Fjord: Rosina Rivet (375 – 450).
Horde
- Orgrimmar: Saru Steelfury.
- Thunder Bluff: Karn Stonehoof.
- Undercity: James Van Brunt.
- Silvermoon City: Bemarrin.
- Hellfire Peninsula: Rohok (300 – 375), at Thrallmar.
- Borean Tundra: Crog Steelspine (375 – 450).
- Howling Fjord: Kristen Smythe (375 – 450).
Neutral
- Dalaran: Alard Schmied (375 – 450).
Specializations
From 200 skill and level 40, you can become an Armorsmith or a Weaponsmith: each specialization gives access to its own plans. Weaponsmiths can then specialize in axes, hammers or swords. Only one specialization can be active at a time; to change, you must pay 100 gold to the trainer who taught it.
- Armorsmith: Grumnus Steelshaper, in Ironforge, or Okothos Ironrager, in Orgrimmar.
- Weaponsmith: Ironus Coldsteel, in Ironforge, or Borgosh Corebender, in Orgrimmar.
Guide 1 – 450
This guide takes you from 1 to 450. Up to 300, the route is the same as in Classic Era; from 300 to 350, it uses the metals of Outland, then those of Northrend up to 450. Several plans are obtained outside the trainer, noted below. Quantities are estimates: once a recipe is no longer orange, you sometimes need to craft a few more.
Required components from 1 to 300
- Rough StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house.: 140
- Coarse StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house.: 140
- Silver BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 7
- Bronze BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 120
- Heavy StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house.: 210
- Gold BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 7
- Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 230
- Green DyeVendor componentSold by vendors.: 35
- Steel BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 365
- Solid StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house.: 620
- Mithril BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 180
- Dense StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house.: 30
- Thorium BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 390
Stones and the ore for bars are gathered with Mining, or bought at the auction house. Green Dye is sold by tailoring and leatherworking suppliers.
Also set aside a few Thorium Bars for Derotain Mudsipper's quests.
Required components from 300 to 350
- Fel Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 165
- Netherweave ClothClothFound on humanoids or bought at the auction house.: 7
- Adamantite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 90
Required components from 350 to 450
- Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 320
- Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 435
- Titanium BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house.: 7
- Crystallized AirIngredient: 20
- Eternal EarthIngredient: 30
- Eternal WaterIngredient: 10
- Eternal ShadowIngredient: 10
- Titansteel BarMetal bar: 15
- Frozen OrbIngredient: 5
Bars are smelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house, like the cloth and the other components.
1 – 25
Start with Rough Sharpening Stones.
- Rough Sharpening StoneCrafted itemKnown as soon as you learn the profession. (30): Rough StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house. (30).
25 – 65
Craft Rough Grinding Stones and keep 7 of them: they are used around 100. At 50, go back to your trainer to learn the Journeyman rank.
- Rough Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 25 skill. (55): Rough StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house. (110).
65 – 75
Move on to Coarse Sharpening Stones.
- Coarse Sharpening StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 65 skill. (20): Coarse StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house. (20).
75 – 100
Craft Coarse Grinding Stones: the recipe turns green around 87.
- Coarse Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 75 skill. (60): Coarse StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house. (120).
100 – 105
Craft a few Silver Skeleton Keys.
- Silver Skeleton KeyCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 100 skill. (7): Silver BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (7), Rough Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 25 skill. (7).
105 – 125
Here are the first armor pieces. At 125, go back to a trainer to learn the Expert rank.
- Rough Bronze LeggingsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 105 skill. (20): Bronze BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (120).
125 – 150
Craft Heavy Grinding Stones and keep them: they are used up to 215. The recipe turns green around 137.
- Heavy Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 125 skill. (70): Heavy StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house. (210).
150 – 155
Craft a few Golden Skeleton Keys.
- Golden Skeleton KeyCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 150 skill. (7): Gold BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (7), Heavy Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 125 skill. (7).
155 – 165
Craft about ten Green Iron Leggings.
- Green Iron LeggingsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 155 skill. (10): Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (80), Heavy Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 125 skill. (10), Green DyeVendor componentSold by vendors. (10).
165 – 190
Move on to Green Iron Bracers.
- Green Iron BracersCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 165 skill. (25): Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (150), Green DyeVendor componentSold by vendors. (25).
190 – 200
Craft Golden Scale Bracers.
- Golden Scale BracersCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 185 skill. (10): Steel BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (50), Heavy Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 125 skill. (20).
200 – 210
At 200, go back to a trainer to learn the Artisan rank. Then craft 155 Solid Grinding Stones: skill-ups stop around 210, but the rest are used for helms and spurs.
- Solid Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 200 skill. (155): Solid StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house. (620).
210 – 215
Go back to Golden Scale Bracers.
- Golden Scale BracersCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 185 skill. (7): Steel BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (35), Heavy Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 125 skill. (14).
215 – 235
Craft Steel Plate Helms.
- Steel Plate HelmCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 215 skill. (20): Steel BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (280), Solid Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 200 skill. (20).
235 – 250
The Mithril Spurs plans are not taught by trainers: they drop from monsters, or can be bought at the auction house.
- Mithril SpursCrafted itemRecipe found on monsters at 235 skill. (15): Mithril BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (60), Solid Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 200 skill. (45).
250 – 260
Craft Dense Sharpening Stones.
- Dense Sharpening StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 250 skill. (30): Dense StoneStoneGathered with Mining or bought at the auction house. (30).
260 – 270
Go back to Mithril Spurs.
- Mithril SpursCrafted itemRecipe found on monsters at 235 skill. (30): Mithril BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (120), Solid Grinding StoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 200 skill. (90).
270 – 295
The Imperial Plate Bracers plans come from a quest given by Derotain Mudsipper, in Tanaris.
- Imperial Plate BracersCrafted itemRecipe obtained from a quest at 270 skill. (25): Thorium BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (300).
295 – 300
The Imperial Plate Boots plans come from another quest given by Derotain Mudsipper.
- Imperial Plate BootsCrafted itemRecipe obtained from a quest at 295 skill. (5): Thorium BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (90).
300 – 305
Learn the Master rank from your faction's master trainer in Hellfire Peninsula. Then craft a few Fel Weightstones: the recipe is already yellow, so you sometimes need to make a few more.
- Fel WeightstoneCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 300 skill. (7): Fel Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (7), Netherweave ClothClothFound on humanoids or bought at the auction house. (7).
305 – 315
Move on to Fel Iron Plate Belts.
- Fel Iron Plate BeltCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 305 skill. (10): Fel Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (40).
315 – 320
Craft Fel Iron Chain Gloves.
- Fel Iron Chain GlovesCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 310 skill. (5): Fel Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (25).
320 – 325
Craft 5 Fel Iron Plate Boots or 5 Fel Iron Chain Bracers, your choice.
- Fel Iron Plate BootsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 315 skill. (5): Fel Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (30).
- Fel Iron Chain BracersCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 315 skill. (5): Fel Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (30).
325 – 335
Craft Lesser Runes of Warding: the recipe is yellow from 325 and green around 330, so you sometimes need to make more.
- Lesser Rune of WardingCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 325 skill. (45): Adamantite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (45).
335 – 340
Craft Fel Iron Chain Tunics.
- Fel Iron Chain TunicCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 320 skill. (7): Fel Iron BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (63).
340 – 350
The Lesser Ward of Shielding plans are bought from a vendor: Mari Stonehand, in Shadowmoon Valley, for the Alliance; Rohok, at Thrallmar, for the Horde.
- Lesser Ward of ShieldingCrafted itemRecipe bought from a vendor at 340 skill. (45): Adamantite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (45).
350 – 360
At 350, learn the Grand Master rank from a trainer in Northrend, or from Alard Schmied in Dalaran. Start with Cobalt Boots.
- Cobalt BootsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 350 skill. (10): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (40).
360 – 370
Move on to Cobalt Triangle Shields.
- Cobalt Triangle ShieldCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 360 skill. (10): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (40).
370 – 375
Craft a few Cobalt Legplates.
- Cobalt LegplatesCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 370 skill. (5): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (25).
375 – 380
Craft Cobalt Gauntlets.
- Cobalt GauntletsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 370 skill. (5): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (25).
380 – 385
Move on to Spiked Cobalt Boots.
- Spiked Cobalt BootsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 380 skill. (5): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (35).
385 – 390
Craft Spiked Cobalt Shoulders.
- Spiked Cobalt ShouldersCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 385 skill. (5): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (35).
390 – 395
Craft a few Notched Cobalt War Axes.
- Notched Cobalt War AxeCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 390 skill. (5): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (50).
395 – 400
Saronite Bars come into play with Brilliant Saronite Belts.
- Brilliant Saronite BeltCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 395 skill. (5): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (30), Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (25).
400 – 405
Craft Horned Cobalt Helms.
- Horned Cobalt HelmCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 400 skill. (5): Cobalt BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (40).
405 – 415
Move on to Deadly Saronite Dirks.
- Deadly Saronite DirkCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 405 skill. (10): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (70), Crystallized AirIngredient (20).
415 – 425
Craft Eternal Belt Buckles. They turn yellow at 420: you sometimes need to craft a few more.
- Eternal Belt BuckleCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 415 skill. (10): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (40), Eternal EarthIngredient (10), Eternal WaterIngredient (10), Eternal ShadowIngredient (10).
425 – 430
Craft Titanium Weapon Chains. The recipe is already yellow: count on 7 chains for 5 points.
- Titanium Weapon ChainCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 420 skill. (7): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (14), Titanium BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (7).
430 – 435
Move on to Daunting Handguards, yellow from 430.
- Daunting HandguardsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 420 skill. (7): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (84), Eternal EarthIngredient (7).
435 – 445
Craft Daunting Legplates, yellow from 435.
- Daunting LegplatesCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 425 skill. (13): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (182), Eternal EarthIngredient (13).
445 – 450
Finish with 5 Titansteel items of your choice: they stay orange up to 450.
- Titansteel Shield WallCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 440 skill. (5): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (20), Titansteel BarMetal bar (15), Frozen OrbIngredient (5).
- Spiked Titansteel TreadsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 440 skill. (5): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (20), Titansteel BarMetal bar (15), Frozen OrbIngredient (5).
- Tempered Titansteel TreadsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 440 skill. (5): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (20), Titansteel BarMetal bar (15), Frozen OrbIngredient (5).
- Brilliant Titansteel TreadsCrafted itemRecipe learned from the trainer at 440 skill. (5): Saronite BarMetal barSmelted from ore with Mining, or bought at the auction house. (20), Titansteel BarMetal bar (15), Frozen OrbIngredient (5).
