Blacksmithing Leveling Guide
From Rough Sharpening Stones to epic Saronite gear. Includes shopping lists, bar breakdowns, and the fastest trainer-first path to 450.
Classic Shopping List (1-300)
| Material | Qty (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Stone | 60 | Sharpening/Weight stones 1-25. |
| Coarse Stone | 120 | 25-75 stones. |
| Copper Bar | 80 | Rods/Bracers early. |
| Bronze Bar | 150 | Smelt: 2 Copper + 1 Tin. |
| Heavy Stone | 120 | 75-125 stones. |
| Iron Bar | 180 | 125-180 items. |
| Steel Bar | 40 | Smelt: 1 Iron + 1 Coal. |
| Solid Stone | 140 | 140-200 stones. |
| Mithril Bar | 220 | 180-245 crafts. |
| Dense Stone | 120 | 245-260 stones. |
| Thorium Bar | 260 | 260-300 crafts. |
| Coal | 80 | Steel/Thorium items. |
| Heavy Leather | 40 | Iron Buckles/Helms. |
| Thick Leather | 60 | Mithril Spurs/Helms. |
Smelt everything yourself with Mining to cut costs. Train weaponsmith/armorsmith later; not required for leveling.
Classic Route (1-300)
| Skill | Craft | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-25 | Rough Sharpening/Weight Stones | Rough Stone. |
| 25-65 | Coarse Sharpening/Weight Stones | Coarse Stone. |
| 65-75 | Copper Chain Belt/Bracers | Copper Bars. |
| 75-90 | Rough Bronze Leggings | Bronze Bars. |
| 90-110 | Patterned Bronze Bracers | Bronze Bars + Coarse Grinding Stone. |
| 110-125 | Green Iron Leggings/Helm | Iron Bars + Heavy Grinding Stone. |
| 125-140 | Golden Scale Bracers | Iron + Gold Bar. |
| 140-150 | Green Iron Bracers/Hauberk | Iron. |
| 150-165 | Solid Grinding Stone | Solid Stone. |
| 165-185 | Heavy Mithril Gauntlets/Boots | Mithril Bars + Mageweave (small). |
| 185-200 | Mithril Spurs | Mithril + Thick Leather (sells well). |
| 200-210 | Dense Sharpening Stone | Dense Stone. |
| 210-235 | Thorium Belt/Bracers | Thorium Bars. |
| 235-250 | Radiant Belt/Boots | Thorium + Heart of Fire (cheap). |
| 250-265 | Imperial Plate Bracers/Boots | Thorium Bars. |
| 265-280 | Thorium Helm/Leggings | Thorium Bars. |
| 280-300 | Imperial Plate Helm/Chest or Thorium Armor | Thorium; expect yellows. |
Gold & Tips
Pairing
- Mining (smelt everything to save).
- Cooking/First Aid for self-sustain while leveling.
Profit
- Mithril Spurs, Weapon Chains, Rods.
- Titansteel cooldown crafts (helms/boots/epics).
- Savage Saronite PvP pieces sell early WotLK.
Cooldowns
- Titansteel Bar (20h). Use smelt macro in a capital near mailbox.
- Check daily AH for cheap ores; prospectors raise ore prices.
- Use mining route in Sholazar/Icecrown for Saronite/Titanium.
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