Potions, elixirs, flasks, and transmutes for Classic, TBC, WotLK, Cata, and MoP. Start with shopping lists, then follow streamlined trainer-first routes to 600.
Buy a Philosopher's Stone recipe in Gadgetzan around 225 and start Arcanite Transmute at 275 for daily gold.
Classic Route (trainer-heavy)
Skill
Craft
Notes
1-60
Minor Healing Potion
Peacebloom + Silverleaf.
60-110
Lesser Healing Potion
Briarthorn + Minor Healing.
110-140
Healing Potion
Kingsblood + Liferoot optional.
140-165
Greater Healing Potion
Liferoot + Kingsblood.
165-195
Elixir of Agility / Fortitude
Wild Steelbloom + Goldthorn.
195-215
Superior Healing Potion
Khadgar's Whisker + Sungrass.
215-235
Elixir of Greater Agility / Detect Undead
Sungrass; both are trainer recipes.
235-250
Elixir of Superior Defense
Sungrass + Steelbloom.
250-265
Major Healing Potion
Golden Sansam + Mountain Silversage.
265-285
Elixir of Major Agility / Mageblood
Golden Sansam heavy.
285-300
Major Mana Potion / Protection pots
Dreamfoil + Icecap; farm Winterspring.
TBC Shopping List (300-375)
Material
Qty (approx.)
Notes
Felweed
140
Super Healing/Mana + Elixirs.
Dreaming Glory
80
Mana pots and late elixirs.
Terocone
40
Major Agility/Elixir of Mastery.
Ragveil
25
Optional for Major Fire Power.
Ancient Lichen
30
Defense elixirs/Resists.
Nightmare Vine
25
Elixir of Major Shadow Power.
Netherbloom
35
Elixir of Mastery, Super Rejuv.
Mana Thistle
35
Flasks.
Fel Lotus
15
Flasks (proc chance while herbing).
Imbued/Crystal Vials
170
Buy in Shattrath.
Choose your mastery at 68-70: Transmute for daily gold (Primal Might), Elixir for flask profit, Potion for dungeon spammers.
TBC Route (300-375)
Skill
Craft
Notes
300-315
Super Healing Potion
Felweed.
315-325
Super Mana Potion
Dreaming Glory + Felweed.
325-335
Elixir of Major Agility / Major Defense
Terocone/Ancient Lichen.
335-345
Elixir of Mastery
Felweed + Nightmare Vine.
345-355
Super Rejuvenation / Adept's Elixir
Netherbloom + Dreaming Glory.
355-365
Any Resistance Potions
Shadow/Fire/Frost for Karazhan/SSC.
365-375
Flask of Relentless Assault / Blinding Light / Mighty Restoration
Mana Thistle + Fel Lotus; expect some yellow crafts.
WotLK Shopping List (375-450)
Material
Qty (approx.)
Notes
Goldclover
80
375-390 Runic Healing.
Tiger Lily
90
Healing/Mana + early elixirs.
Pygmy Suckerfish
60
For Pygmy Oil (390-405 alt).
Talandra's Rose
60
405-415 elixirs.
Lichbloom
70
415+ flasks.
Icethorn
70
415+ flasks.
Frost Lotus
25
Flasks (1-2 per craft average).
Eternal Life/Fire/Shadow
10 each
For transmute toys/Stone trinkets.
Crystal Vials
220
Buy in Dalaran.
Do Northrend Alchemy Research every 3 days for discoveries. Keep TBC mastery (Potion/Elixir/Transmute) for extra procs.
WotLK Route (375-450)
Skill
Craft
Notes
375-390
Runic Healing Potion
Goldclover + Tiger Lily.
390-405
Runic Mana / Pygmy Oil
Tiger Lily or Pygmy Suckerfish.
405-415
Elixir of Mighty Strength / Spellpower / Draenic Wisdom
Talandra's Rose + Tiger Lily.
415-430
Flask of the Frost Wyrm / Stoneblood / Endless Rage
Lichbloom + Icethorn + Frost Lotus.
430-440
Indestructible / Mojo Flasks or Mixology flasks you will use
Keep making sellable flasks.
440-450
Transmute: Titanium / Epic Gems (3.2+)
Daily cooldowns; or make Alchemist's Stones (if profitable).
Cata Shopping List (450-525)
Material
Qty (approx.)
Notes
Cinderbloom
120
Core herb for 450-485 potions.
Stormvine
40
Ghost Elixir early crafts.
Heartblossom
40
Deepholm herb; mid elixirs.
Whiptail
70
485-525 Mythical potions and flasks.
Twilight Jasmine
30
Flasks at the top end.
Volatile Life
40
Herbing by-product; flask mats.
Crystal Vials
200
Vendor; buy in bulk.
Unlock Transmute: Truegold (daily cooldown) and Transmute: Living Elements — do it in Uldum for Volatile Air, the most valuable volatile. Craft the Lifebound Alchemist Stone around 500 for a strong leveling trinket.
Cata Route (450-525)
Skill
Craft
Notes
450-460
Ghost Elixir
Stormvine + Cinderbloom.
460-475
Volatile Healing Potion
Cinderbloom heavy; sells to leveling dungeoneers.
475-485
Elixir of the Cobra / Impossible Accuracy
Cinderbloom + Heartblossom.
485-500
Mythical Healing Potion
Whiptail; expect some yellow crafts.
500-510
Mythical Mana Potion / Deathblood Venom
Whiptail + Heartblossom.
510-525
Flask of Titanic Strength / Draconic Mind
Whiptail + Twilight Jasmine + Volatile Life; or Truegold transmutes.
MoP Shopping List (525-600)
Material
Qty (approx.)
Notes
Green Tea Leaf
150
The everywhere-herb; fuels 525-560.
Silkweed
60
Early elixirs.
Rain Poppy
40
Mid elixirs.
Snow Lily
60
Kun-Lai herb; 560-585 potions.
Fool's Cap
50
Best late herb; flasks.
Golden Lotus
20
Flask catalyst; rare spawn.
Crystal Vials
200
Vendor.
Riddle of Steel: transmuting Trillium Bars into Living Steel is MoP Alchemy's gold engine — Living Steel feeds Blacksmithing buckles and Engineering's Sky Golem. Craft the Zen Alchemist Stone at ~575 for a scaling leveling trinket.
MoP Route (525-600)
Skill
Craft
Notes
525-535
Master Healing Potion
Green Tea Leaf.
535-545
Master Mana Potion
Green Tea Leaf + Silkweed.
545-560
Elixir of Mirrors / Mantid Elixir
Silkweed + Rain Poppy.
560-575
Elixir of Peace / Perfection
Rain Poppy + Snow Lily.
575-585
Potion of the Mountains / Virmen's Bite
Snow Lily + Fool's Cap.
585-600
Flask of the Warm Sun / Winter's Bite
Fool's Cap + Golden Lotus; raid flasks that always sell.
Gold Tips, Cooldowns, and Pairings
Pairing
Herbalism (Lifeblood HoT + self-farmed herbs).
Fishing (Pygmy Suckerfish for Pygmy Oil).
Cooldowns
Classic: Arcanite (24h).
TBC: Primal Might / single primal transmutes (24h).
WotLK: Titanium Bar / epic gems (20h); Research (3 days).
Profit Plays
Raid-night flasks and Potion of Speed/Wild Magic (WotLK - MoP).
Resistance pots before new raids (TBC/Classic).
Sell discoveries early; prices drop fast.
Level Faster with RestedXP
Follow optimized herb loops and craft breakpoints to reach 300/375/450/525/600 with minimal gold burn while stockpiling raid flasks.