Tailoring is World of Warcraft's cloth-crafting profession, and the quickest way to level it is to farm cloth from humanoid mobs and repeatedly craft the cheapest recipe that still shows orange in your skill window. Learn it from a Tailoring trainer in any capital, work through each expansion's cloth tiers in order, and pick a specialization when you reach the current max skill.
How to level Tailoring fast
- Learn it: visit any city Tailoring trainer and pick up Apprentice Tailoring (no gathering profession needed).
- Farm cloth, don't buy at first: humanoid enemies drop cloth. Kill packs at your level and bank every stack.
- Craft the orange recipe in bulk: orange = guaranteed skill point. Make the cheapest orange item, drop to yellow, then move up.
- Follow the cloth ladder: Linen → Wool → Silk → Mageweave → Runecloth, then each expansion's cloth up to the current tier.
- Train the next rank on time: return to a trainer whenever your skill caps so recipes keep giving points.
- Specialize at max: once you hit current-tier skill, choose a specialization and chase the profitable patterns.
| Type | Crafting profession (cloth) |
| Main material | Cloth from humanoid kills |
| Best paired with | Enchanting (disenchant crafted gear) or Herbalism for gold |
| Makes | Cloth armor, bags, spellthreads, gear sets |
Do I need a gathering profession for Tailoring?
No. Tailoring is the one crafting profession that gathers its own material — cloth drops straight off humanoid enemies, so you can run it without Mining or Skinning. Many players still pair it with Enchanting, since you can disenchant the gear you craft while leveling and recoup some value.
What is the best profession to pair with Tailoring?
Enchanting is the classic partner: you craft cloth gear to level Tailoring, then disenchant those pieces to level Enchanting, so one grind feeds two skills. For pure gold, Tailoring pairs well with any secondary and shines on cloth-wearing classes (mage, priest, warlock) who wear what they make.
Is Tailoring worth it in current WoW?
Yes, for cloth wearers and gold-makers. Bags are always in demand, spellthreads and gear give real stat value, and cloth is free from mobs you already kill. If you play plate or leather and only want money, a gathering profession may earn more with less effort.
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