Jewelcrafting Leveling Guide
Prospect, cut gems, and craft jewelry to 450. TBC and WotLK shopping lists and the cheapest trainer-first routes.
TBC Shopping List (300-375)
| Material | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fel Iron Ore | 220 | Prospect for Blood Garnet/Shadow Draenite. |
| Adamantite Ore | 280 | Prospect for Eternium/Noble Topaz. |
| Motes of Earth | 80 | For Stone Statues. |
| Primal Earth | 25 | Rings/Necklaces. |
| Primal Fire | 15 | Golden Draenite+Fire necks. |
| Primal Water | 10 | Option: Sapphire Pendant. |
| Simple Settings | 160 | Buy from vendor. |
Prospect Fel Iron to 325, then Adamantite to 375. Sell blue gems to offset costs.
TBC Route (300-375)
| Skill | Craft | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 300-315 | Delicate Copper Wire / Stone Statues | Use spare Fel Iron Stone. |
| 315-325 | Bronze/Golden Draenite Bands | Vendor settings + gems from Fel Iron. |
| 325-335 | Fel Iron Blood Ring / Stoneguard Band | Blood Garnet/Deep Peridot. |
| 335-350 | Fel Iron Greatsword / Mercurial Adamantite | Use green gems + Adamantite. |
| 350-365 | Heavy Adamantite Ring / Living Ruby Pendant | Sellable. |
| 365-375 | Any Rare Gem Cut or Figurine | Use blue gems from prospecting; pick cheapest recipe. |
Gold & Tips
Pairing
- Mining for ore to prospect.
- Alchemy (TBC/WotLK) for transmute epic gems later.
Profit
- Rare gem cuts after raid unlocks.
- Icy Prism (RNG blues) early WotLK.
- Meta gems: Earthsiege/Skyflare for raiders.
Daily Tokens
- Do JC dailies in Shattrath (1 token/day) and Dalaran (WotLK).
- Buy high-demand cuts first: Red (Runed/Delicate/Bold) then yellow (Quick/Brilliant).
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