Blacksmithing 1-300 route at a glance
The fastest route below is based on Wowhead's Forever recipe data and the Forever client's skill colors. Craft counts are approximate. A recipe gives one point per craft while it is orange and fewer once it turns yellow.
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| Skill | Craft | Crafts | Materials per craft | Tool | Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-40 | Rough Sharpening Stone | ~53 | 1× Rough Stone | - | Learned with the profession |
| 40-45 | Coarse Sharpening Stone | ~6 | 1× Coarse Stone | - | Trainer |
| 45-72 | Rough Grinding Stone | ~44 | 2× Rough Stone | - | Trainer |
| 72-75 | Copper Chain Belt | ~4 | 6× Copper Bar | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
Blacksmithing Journeyman 75-150
| Skill | Craft | Crafts | Materials per craft | Tool | Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75-83 | Silver Rod | ~9 | 1× Silver Bar, 2× Rough Grinding Stone | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 83-95 | Copper Chain Belt | ~23 | 6× Copper Bar | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 95-100 | Rough Bronze Leggings | ~5 | 6× Bronze Bar | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 100-110 | Heavy Sharpening Stone | ~16 | 1× Heavy Stone | - | Trainer |
| 110-117 | Heavy Grinding Stone | ~16 | 3× Heavy Stone | - | Trainer |
| 117-125 | Rough Bronze Leggings | ~9 | 6× Bronze Bar | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 125-129 | Iron Buckle | ~7 | 1× Iron Bar | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 129-133 | Golden Rod | ~5 | 1× Gold Bar, 2× Coarse Grinding Stone | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 133-140 | Patterned Bronze Bracers | ~12 | 5× Bronze Bar, 2× Coarse Grinding Stone | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 140-175 | Green Iron Bracers | ~38 | 6× Iron Bar, 1× Green Dye | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
Blacksmithing Expert 150-225
| Skill | Craft | Crafts | Materials per craft | Tool | Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175-182 | Solid Sharpening Stone | ~11 | 1× Solid Stone | - | Trainer |
| 182-195 | Golden Scale Bracers | ~16 | 5× Steel Bar, 2× Heavy Grinding Stone | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 195-211 | Heavy Mithril Gauntlet | ~21 | 6× Mithril Bar, 4× Mageweave Cloth | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 211-225 | Mithril Coif | ~14 | 10× Mithril Bar, 6× Mageweave Cloth | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
Blacksmithing Artisan 225-300
| Skill | Craft | Crafts | Materials per craft | Tool | Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225-234 | Dense Sharpening Stone | ~12 | 1× Dense Stone | - | Trainer |
| 234-244 | Heavy Mithril Boots | ~19 | 14× Mithril Bar, 4× Thick Leather | Blacksmith Hammer | Trainer |
| 244-263 | Imperial Plate Belt | ~20 | 22× Thorium Bar, 6× Rugged Leather, 1× Aquamarine | Blacksmith Hammer | Quest plans |
| 263-273 | Imperial Plate Bracers | ~12 | 20× Thorium Bar, 1× Star Ruby | Blacksmith Hammer | Quest plans |
| 273-285 | Ornate Thorium Handaxe | ~15 | 20× Thorium Bar, 2× Large Opal, 2× Dense Grinding Stone, 4× Rugged Leather | Blacksmith Hammer | Vendor plans |
| 285-300 | Imperial Plate Boots | ~19 | 34× Thorium Bar, 1× Star Ruby, 1× Aquamarine | Blacksmith Hammer | Quest plans |
The skill caps sit at 75, 150, 225 and 300. Train the next rank before you reach each cap, or every point you craft past the cap is lost.
Total materials for Blacksmithing 1-300
The full route needs about 1,706 Thorium Bars, and that count includes the 80 bars you hand in for the Imperial Plate plans. Everything else is modest next to that number.
| Material | Approx. total |
|---|---|
| Thorium Bar | 1706 |
| Mithril Bar | 532 |
| Iron Bar | 235 |
| Rugged Leather | 180 |
| Mageweave Cloth | 168 |
| Copper Bar | 162 |
| Bronze Bar | 144 |
| Rough Stone | 141 |
| Dense Stone | 132 |
| Heavy Stone | 112 |
| Steel Bar | 80 |
| Thick Leather | 76 |
| Coarse Stone | 74 |
| Aquamarine | 39 |
| Green Dye | 38 |
| Star Ruby | 31 |
| Large Opal | 30 |
| Solid Stone | 11 |
| Silver Bar | 9 |
| Gold Bar | 5 |
Craft your own grinding stones as you go. The 45-72 step already makes 44 Rough Grinding Stones, more than the 18 the Silver Rods need. You also need 34 Coarse Grinding Stones (2 Coarse Stone each), 32 Heavy Grinding Stones (3 Heavy Stone each; the 110-117 step makes 16 of them) and 30 Dense Grinding Stones (4 Dense Stone each) for the handaxes.
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In WoW: Forever, most Blacksmithing recipes between skill 100 and 299 turn yellow, green and grey 25 points earlier than in Classic Era. Plans also need 25 less skill. Recipes at 300 are unchanged.
So old Classic guides send you to recipes that already give fewer points. Mithril Coif turns yellow at 225 instead of 250, and Dense Sharpening Stone runs 230-235 instead of 255-260. Plans: Imperial Plate Belt needs 240 skill instead of 265, the Bracers 245, the Boots 270 and Plans: Ornate Thorium Handaxe 250.
Where is the Blacksmithing trainer in WoW Forever?
Blacksmithing trainers stand in the faction capitals and larger towns, as in Classic. The new city of Dalaran in the Alterac Mountains also has one, but Horde characters are attacked on sight there, so it only helps Alliance players.
Above 244, the trainer teaches nothing that still gives skill except Arcanite recipes. Arcanite Rod alone needs 3 Arcanite Bars, which is why the route switches to plans.
How do you get the Imperial Plate plans in Forever?
Imperial Plate plans are quest rewards from Derotain Mudsipper of the Thorium Brotherhood in Gadgetzan, Tanaris, at 51.4, 28.4. The quests need character level 50 and Thorium Bars: 20 for the Belt, 20 for the Bracers and 40 for the Boots.
Each quest also gives +100 Thorium Brotherhood reputation. The Leggings quest asks for 60 bars and you do not need it to reach 300. Plans: Ornate Thorium Handaxe are a vendor item from Magnus Frostwake in Western Plaguelands at 68.0, 77.4 for 1 gold 60 silver.
What tools do you need for Blacksmithing in Forever?
Keep a Blacksmith Hammer in your bags. Trade Supplies merchants in most towns sell one. The Arcanite Blacksmith Hammer also counts as a Blacksmith Hammer and doubles as a throwing weapon that can stun.
Is Blacksmithing worth leveling in Forever?
Yes, for melee players and anyone who camps with a group. In camping, Blacksmiths craft a Sharpening Wheel for the campfire that gives an Attack Power buff. On the beta, the Blacksmithing camp object also gave Strength and a usable anvil.
Blacksmithing also counts toward Legacy. Your first character to hit 150, 225 and 300 in a non-gathering primary profession earns one Legacy point at each milestone, account-wide.
Should you pair Blacksmithing with Mining?
Mining is the natural pair, because almost the whole route runs on bars and stone. The Thorium stretch alone eats more ore than most players mine while leveling. Buying part of it on the auction house is the usual compromise.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do you get Imperial Plate plans in WoW Forever?
Imperial Plate plans are quest rewards from Derotain Mudsipper of the Thorium Brotherhood in Gadgetzan, Tanaris, at 51.4, 28.4. The Belt and Bracer quests each ask for 20 Thorium Bars and the Boots quest asks for 40. Each one also gives Thorium Brotherhood reputation.
What level do you need for the Imperial Plate quests in Forever?
The Imperial Plate quests need character level 50. The plans themselves need skill 240 for the Belt, 245 for the Bracers and 270 for the Boots in Forever. That is 25 points less than in Classic Era. A character below 50 stalls at about 244 Blacksmithing.
How many Thorium Bars do you need for Blacksmithing 1-300 in Forever?
The plan-based route needs roughly 1,700 Thorium Bars from skill 244 to 300. That count includes the 80 bars handed in for the Imperial Plate plan quests. You also need about 530 Mithril Bars before that. Thorium is by far the biggest cost of the profession.
Where is the Blacksmithing trainer in WoW Forever?
Blacksmithing trainers stand in the faction capitals and larger towns, as in Classic. The city of Dalaran in the Alterac Mountains also has one, but only Alliance characters can use it safely. Horde players are attacked on sight inside the city.
Why do Blacksmithing recipes turn grey faster in WoW Forever?
Most Blacksmithing recipes between skill 100 and 299 change color 25 points earlier in Forever than in Classic Era. Recipes at 300 are unchanged. Classic leveling guides therefore overestimate how long each recipe stays orange. Use a Forever-specific route.
Does Blacksmithing give Legacy points in WoW Forever?
Yes. Reaching 150, 225 and 300 in a non-gathering primary profession such as Blacksmithing each completes a Legacy Challenge worth one point. Legacy points are shared across the account for all non-Hardcore characters, and each character spends them separately.