Forever Herbalism 1-300 at a glance
The table lists each skill bracket, the herbs that carry it and the four zones with the most herb spawn points that Wowhead has recorded in its Forever database. A high spawn count means you spend less time running between nodes.
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|---|---|---|
| 1-50 | Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot from 15 | Zephras Isle (contested, 672 spawn points); Mulgore (Horde, 516 spawn points); Tirisfal Glades (Horde, 342 spawn points); Teldrassil (Alliance, 308 spawn points) |
| 50-100 | Mageroyal, Briarthorn from 70 | Wetlands (contested, 235 spawn points); Westfall (Alliance, 230 spawn points); Silverpine Forest (Horde, 212 spawn points); Redridge Mountains (contested, 206 spawn points) |
| 100-150 | Bruiseweed, Wild Steelbloom from 115, Kingsblood from 125 | Stonetalon Mountains (contested, 263 spawn points); Wetlands (contested, 214 spawn points); Stranglethorn Vale (contested, 206 spawn points); Hillsbrad Foothills (contested, 196 spawn points) |
| 150-205 | Liferoot, Fadeleaf from 160, Goldthorn from 170, Khadgar's Whisker from 185 | Stranglethorn Vale (contested, 356 spawn points); Dustwallow Marsh (contested, 268 spawn points); Swamp of Sorrows (contested, 227 spawn points); Feralas (contested, 215 spawn points) |
| 205-260 | Firebloom, Purple Lotus from 210, Sungrass from 230, Gromsblood from 250 | Feralas (contested, 179 spawn points); Swamp of Sorrows (contested, 176 spawn points); Azshara (contested, 173 spawn points); Tanaris (contested, 162 spawn points) |
| 260-300 | Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil from 270, Mountain Silversage from 280 | Eastern Plaguelands (contested, 333 spawn points); Winterspring (contested, 257 spawn points); Azshara (contested, 228 spawn points); Un'Goro Crater (contested, 182 spawn points) |
- Learn Herbalism from a trainer, or take the manual from the level 3-4 starting-zone quest that offers Herbalism, Mining or Skinning.
- Train each new rank before your skill hits its cap. The caps are 75, 150 and 225, then 300 at the end.
- Move to the next bracket once the herbs you are picking stop giving reliable skill-ups.
- Sell or bank the surplus. Alchemists will need most of it.
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The fastest route keeps you in as few zones as possible, because the hearthstone and flight paths cost more time than the picking. In practice that means two long stays, Stranglethorn Vale in the middle and Azshara or the Plaguelands at the top. The early brackets go fast wherever you level your character.
Above 205 you have more options. Feralas has Sungrass, Purple Lotus, Goldthorn and Khadgar's Whisker. Azshara has Purple Lotus, Sungrass, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil and Mountain Silversage, so a herbalist who settles there at 210 can stay until 300. Eastern Plaguelands is the best final zone, with the most spawn points in the last bracket, plus Arthas' Tears and Plaguebloom.
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Per Wowhead, Black Lotus needs 300 skill and grows in Burning Steppes, Silithus, Winterspring and Eastern Plaguelands. It shares those zones with the high-level herbs, so most herbalists find it while farming Dreamfoil or Mountain Silversage.
Forever also puts a price ceiling on it. On the beta, a goblin vendor named Mister Graphed in Powderfuse Port (Riverglades) sold Black Lotus for 50 gold each with no purchase limit. Blizzard later said Black Lotus is sold by a vendor and should never cost more than that price. A Lotus you pick is still a good profit, but it is not a jackpot.
Are there new herbs in Forever?
Yes. Wowhead lists five new herbs that need skill 1. Wilted Peacebloom and Stunted Silverleaf grow in the starting zones, and Tomb Weed grows in Tirisfal Glades. Hyjal Silphium, from the new Mount Hyjal zone, has no recorded spawn points on Wowhead yet. Grave Moss now also appears in Shen'dralas, the new region between Mulgore and Desolace.
Which profession should you pair with Herbalism?
Pair Herbalism with Alchemy if you want to use your own herbs. Wowhead's Forever recipe data shows the Alchemy route to 300 takes dozens each of Earthroot, Silverleaf, Wild Steelbloom, Goldthorn and Plaguebloom. Pair it with Mining instead if you want to sell what you gather, because two gathering skills give you two sources of income on the same route.
Do Legacy perks help Herbalism?
Yes, two do. Bountiful Harvest in the Professions tree gives more materials from Herbalism, Mining and Skinning. Working Overtime raises the skill-up chance by 4% per rank. Herbalism does not earn Legacy points itself, though. The Tradeskill challenges only count the non-gathering primary professions.
Can a Tauren gather herbs without Herbalism?
Partly. The Tauren racial Cultivation grows bonus herbs without Herbalism, and Blizzard's October 15 beta notes put its cooldown at 15 minutes. It is a small extra source of herbs, not a way to level the profession.
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Every herb and where it grows
| Herb | Skill to gather | Main zones |
|---|---|---|
| Hyjal Silphium (new in Forever) | 1 | not mapped on Wowhead yet |
| Peacebloom | 1 | Zephras Isle, Mulgore, Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, Teldrassil, Dun Morogh |
| Silverleaf | 1 | Zephras Isle, Mulgore, Tirisfal Glades, Elwynn Forest, Teldrassil, Dun Morogh |
| Stunted Silverleaf (new in Forever) | 1 | Mulgore, Teldrassil, Elwynn Forest, Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, Dun Morogh |
| Tomb Weed (new in Forever) | 1 | Tirisfal Glades |
| Wilted Peacebloom (new in Forever) | 1 | Mulgore, Teldrassil, Elwynn Forest, Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, Dun Morogh |
| Earthroot | 15 | Zephras Isle, Mulgore, Redridge Mountains, Tirisfal Glades, Dun Morogh, Teldrassil |
| Mageroyal | 50 | Silverpine Forest, Redridge Mountains, Loch Modan, Westfall, Darkshore, Wetlands |
| Briarthorn | 70 | Redridge Mountains, Silverpine Forest, Duskwood, Westfall, Hillsbrad Foothills, Wetlands |
| Stranglekelp | 85 | Wetlands, Stranglethorn Vale, Ashenvale, Westfall, Desolace, Darkshore |
| Bruiseweed | 100 | Stonetalon Mountains, Redridge Mountains, Ashenvale, Duskwood, Hillsbrad Foothills, Wetlands |
| Wild Steelbloom | 115 | Stranglethorn Vale, Stonetalon Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Wetlands, Thousand Needles, Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Grave Moss | 120 | Desolace, Duskwood, Shen'dralas, Wetlands, The Barrens, Arathi Highlands |
| Kingsblood | 125 | Stranglethorn Vale, Wetlands, Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills, Stonetalon Mountains, Alterac Mountains |
| Liferoot | 150 | Dustwallow Marsh, Stranglethorn Vale, Swamp of Sorrows, Wetlands, Alterac Mountains, Desolace |
| Fadeleaf | 160 | Dustwallow Marsh, Stranglethorn Vale, Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Swamp of Sorrows, Badlands |
| Goldthorn | 170 | Stranglethorn Vale, Feralas, Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Swamp of Sorrows, Alterac Mountains |
| Khadgar's Whisker | 185 | Stranglethorn Vale, Feralas, Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Swamp of Sorrows, Alterac Mountains |
| Wintersbite | 195 | Alterac Mountains |
| Firebloom | 205 | Tanaris, Searing Gorge, Blasted Lands, Badlands |
| Purple Lotus | 210 | Azshara, The Hinterlands, Feralas, Tanaris, Stranglethorn Vale, Ashenvale |
| Arthas' Tears | 220 | Eastern Plaguelands, Western Plaguelands |
| Sungrass | 230 | Feralas, Azshara, The Hinterlands, Un'Goro Crater, Western Plaguelands, Eastern Plaguelands |
| Blindweed | 235 | Swamp of Sorrows, Un'Goro Crater |
| Ghost Mushroom | 245 | The Hinterlands, Desolace |
| Gromsblood | 250 | Blasted Lands, Desolace, Ashenvale |
| Golden Sansam | 260 | Azshara, Un'Goro Crater, Eastern Plaguelands, Burning Steppes, The Hinterlands, Silithus |
| Dreamfoil | 270 | Azshara, Eastern Plaguelands, Un'Goro Crater, Western Plaguelands, Burning Steppes, Silithus |
| Mountain Silversage | 280 | Winterspring, Eastern Plaguelands, Azshara, Un'Goro Crater, Burning Steppes, Silithus |
| Plaguebloom | 285 | Eastern Plaguelands, Western Plaguelands |
| Icecap | 290 | Winterspring |
| Black Lotus | 300 | Burning Steppes, Silithus, Winterspring, Eastern Plaguelands |
More profession routes: Alchemy 1-300 · Blacksmithing 1-300 · Enchanting 1-300 · Engineering 1-300 · First Aid 1-300 · Leatherworking 1-300 · Mining 1-300 · Tailoring 1-300.
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Frequently asked questions
What skill do you need to pick Black Lotus in WoW Forever?
Black Lotus needs Herbalism skill 300 in WoW Forever, the same as in Classic. Per Wowhead it grows in Burning Steppes, Silithus, Winterspring and Eastern Plaguelands. Those zones also have Dreamfoil and Mountain Silversage, so most herbalists find Lotus while farming the last skill bracket.
Can you buy Black Lotus from a vendor in WoW Forever?
Yes. A goblin vendor in Powderfuse Port, the Riverglades outpost you reach by boat from Tanaris, sells Black Lotus. Blizzard said Black Lotus is sold by a vendor and should never cost more than that price, so the vendor works as a ceiling on what players can ask for it.
What is the best zone for Herbalism 1-50 in WoW Forever?
Per Wowhead, Zephras Isle has the most low-level herb spawns, followed by Mulgore and Tirisfal Glades for the Horde and Teldrassil for the Alliance. Peacebloom and Silverleaf are pickable from skill 1, and Earthroot from 15, so any of these zones carries you to 50.
Does Herbalism give Legacy points in WoW Forever?
No. Blizzard's Legacy System overview gives the Tradeskill Legacy challenges only for non-gathering primary professions at 150, 225 and 300. Herbalism does benefit from the Legacy perk Bountiful Harvest, which gives more materials from Herbalism, Mining and Skinning.
Are there new herbs in WoW Forever?
Yes. Wowhead lists five new herbs: Wilted Peacebloom, Stunted Silverleaf, Tomb Weed and Hyjal Silphium, all at skill 1. Tomb Weed grows in Tirisfal Glades and the first two in the starting zones. Hyjal Silphium comes from Mount Hyjal, but Wowhead has no spawn points recorded for it yet.
How do you learn Herbalism early in WoW Forever?
Visit any Herbalism trainer, or take the quest around level 3-4 in the starting zones. It offers a manual that teaches Herbalism, Mining or Skinning if your character has fewer than two professions. You start picking right away and train each new rank before you hit the skill cap.