Enchanting Leveling Guide

Disenchant, craft, and enchant from 1-450. Full shopping lists, recommended DE targets, and the cheapest trainer-first routes.

Updated 2026 Supports Classic / TBC / WotLK Best paired with Tailoring

Classic Shopping List (1-300)

MaterialQty (approx.)Notes
Strange Dust2201-110.
Greater Magic Essence201-60.
Lesser Astral Essence2060-100.
Soul Dust150110-170.
Greater Astral Essence15Optional 90-120.
Vision Dust160170-240.
Lesser Nether Essence25185-210 optional.
Dream Dust140230-275.
Greater Nether Essence20240-260.
Illusion Dust180275-300.
Greater Eternal Essence20285-300.
Simple/Stronger Mana Oil Mats20For mid-level steps.
Farm low-level cloth greens (Tailoring) to generate Strange Dust/Soul Dust cheaply. Avoid buying essences; craft/disenchant wands/cloaks instead.

Classic Route (1-300)

SkillCraftNotes
1-50Runed Copper Rod1 time; then Minor Magic Resistance / Bracer Minor Health.
50-90Lesser Magic WandGreat resale.
90-110Greater Magic WandTrainer recipe.
110-135Enchant Bracer - Minor StaminaStrange Dust.
135-150Enchant Bracer - Lesser StrengthSoul Dust.
150-170Enchant Boots - Minor Agility / Weapon - Lesser BeastslayerSoul Dust/Essence.
170-200Enchant Cloak - Greater Defense / Enchant Shield - StaminaVision Dust.
200-225Enchant Bracer - Greater StaminaVision Dust.
225-235Enchant Gloves - AgilityVision Dust + Essence.
235-250Enchant Boots - Stamina / Weapon - DemonslayingVision Dust/Dream Dust.
250-265Enchant Chest - Greater StatsDream Dust.
265-285Enchant Shield - Greater StaminaDream Dust + Greater Nether.
285-300Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina / Enchant Gloves - RidingIllusion Dust + Greater Eternal.

Gold & Tips

Pairing

  • Tailoring for cheap greens to disenchant.
  • Gather cloth routes (Farming humanoids).

Profit

  • Weapon/Boot enchants early in expansions sell fast.
  • Sell wands (Classic) and rods; every enchanter needs them.
  • Scrolls (WotLK) let you AH enchants—use Inks from friends or AH.

Stockpiling

  • Buy cheap greens/blues to DE during off-hours.
  • Watch for shard/dust price swaps; shatter Abyss Crystals if profitable.
  • Use vellum to bank enchants and sell later.

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