cataclysm classic alchemy guide 1 525
  • Author: Furious
  • Date: October 2, 2023
  • Updated: October 12, 2023
  • Expansion: Cataclysm

Welcome to our comprehensive Cataclysm Alchemy leveling guide, meticulously designed to assist players in skilfully navigating through the magical science of Alchemy from level 1 to 525. In Cataclysm, Alchemy is not only a valuable profession but also a powerful toolset, enabling the creation of potent potions, elixirs, and transmutations.

Whether you are new to the realm or an experienced adventurer, this guide is tailored for all, providing step-by-step instructions, highlighting the quickest and most economical ways to reach the pinnacle of Alchemy prowess.

Why Alchemy and Herbalism? Alchemy synergizes impeccably with Herbalism. Opting for both professions simultaneously significantly reduces the gold expenditure as you can personally gather the requisite herbs, thus ensuring a smooth and economical leveling experience. For players looking to delve into Herbalism, refer to our dedicated Herbalism leveling guide.

Alchemists will experience several significant changes and new additions from the previous expansion, Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK). Below is a detailed overview of these changes:

1. New and Unique Recipes:

  • Mysterious Potion: A new potion with unpredictable effects.
  • Potion of Deepholm: Another novel potion with unique properties.
  • Vial of the Sands: This exceptional recipe allows alchemists to craft an item that teaches them how to transform into a Sandstone Drake, a mount that can also carry a passenger.

2. New Alchemist-Only Items:

  • Lifebound Alchemist Stone: An alchemist-only trinket that not only boosts Stamina and Mastery but also enhances the effects of healing and mana potions. It’s also essential for conducting transmutations.

3. Guild Rewards:

  • Cauldron of Battle and Big Cauldron of Battle: These are guild rewards functioning similarly to the Warlock’s Create Soulwell. Instead of generating Healthstones, these cauldrons provide flasks to guild members.

4. Transmutation System Overhaul:

  • Gem Transmutations: The process is revamped. For instance, transmuting an Inferno Ruby now requires three Carnelians (uncommon/green gems) and three Heartblossoms (herbs).
  • Shadowspirit Diamond: The only raw meta gem in Cataclysm. It’s crafted by transmuting three of each uncommon/green gem, yielding two Diamonds per transmutation.

5. Elimination of Elemental Transmutations:

  • Transmute: Living Elements: This new transmutation allows alchemists to convert 15 Volatile Life into 15 of any other random Volatile element.

6. Metal Transmutations:

  • Pyrium Bar: Crafted using four Elementium Bars and four Volatile Earths.
  • Transmute: Truegold: A new and essential transmutation for crafting Truegold.

Required Materials

Material
Quantity Required
Peacebloom
59
Silverleaf
59
Briarthorn
93
Mageroyal
20
Bruiseweed
33
Stranglekelp
45
Liferoot
20
Kingsblood
30
Goldthorn
35
Wild Steelbloom
10
Sungrass
25
Khadgar’s Whisker
45
Blindweed
10
Gromsblood
40
Sorrowmoss
30
Dreamfoil
15
Golden Sansam
45
Mountain Silversage
18
Felweed
50
Terocone
10
Dreaming Glory
35
Netherbloom
10
Talandra’s Rose
20
Pygmy Suckerfish
5
Goldclover
75
Tiger Lily
30
Adder’s Tongue
25
Icethorn
20
Lichbloom
40
Cinderbloom
69
Stormvine
18
Azshara’s Veil
39
Heartblossom
25
Volatile Life
5
Twilight Jasmine
32
Whiptail
23
Hessonite
3
Alicite
15
Zephyrite
15 (or Nightstone)

Please note that additional materials may be required depending on your Alchemy specialization and whether you craft extra items for personal use, quests, or sale.

Apprentice: 1 – 60

Level Range
Crafted Item
Quantity to Craft
Material Needed
Quantity Required
1-60
Minor Healing Potions
59
Peacebloom
Silverleaf
59
59

Journeyman: 60 – 140

Level Range
Crafted Item
Quantity to Craft
Material Needed
Quantity Required
60-105
Lesser Healing Potion
50
Minor Healing Potion
Briarthorn
50
50
105-110
Elixir of Wisdom
5
Mageroyal
Briarthorn
5
10
110-140
Healing Potion
33
Bruiseweed
Briarthorn
33
33

Expert: 140 – 205

Level Range
Crafted Item
Quantity to Craft
Material Needed
Quantity Required
140-155
Lesser Mana Potion
15
Mageroyal
Stranglekelp
15
15
155-175
Greater Healing Potion
20
Liferoot
Kingsblood
20
20
175-185
Mana Potion
10
Stranglekelp
Kingsblood
10
10
185-205
Elixir of Agility (Option 1)
20
Stranglekelp
Goldthorn
20
20
185-205
Elixir of Fortitude (Option 2)
25
Wild Steelbloom
Goldthorn
25
25

Notes:

  • For the 185-205 range, you have two options based on available materials: Elixir of Agility or Elixir of Fortitude. You might need to craft a combination of both or choose one based on material availability.

Artisan: 205 – 285

Level Range
Crafted Item
Quantity to Craft
Material Needed
Quantity Required
205-215
Elixir of Greater Defense
10
Wild Steelbloom
Goldthorn
10
10
215-239
Superior Healing Potion
25 (or up to 250)
Sungrass
Khadgar’s Whisker
25 (or as needed)
25 (or as needed)
239-240*
Philosopher’s Stone
1
Iron Bar
Black Vitriol
Purple Lotus
Firebloom
4
1
4
4
240-250
Elixir of Greater Intellect
10
Khadgar’s Whisker
Blindweed
10
10
250-270
Elixir of Detect Demon
20
Gromsblood
40
270-285
Elixir of the Sages
15
Sorrowmoss
Dreamfoil
30
15
* Skip if your character is level 75 or higher and you will level alchemy over 500. Your epic Alchemy trinket will be used for transmutes instead.

Master: 285 – 350

Level Range
Crafted Item
Quantity to Craft
Material Needed
Quantity Required
285-300
Major Healing Potion
18
Golden Sansam
Mountain Silversage
36
18
300-315
Volatile Healing Potion
15
Golden Sansam
15
(or alternative)
Adept’s Elixir
15
Dreamfoil
15
recipes)
Onslaught Elixir
15
Mountain Silversage
Felweed
15
15
315-325
Elixir of Healing Power
10
Golden Sansam
Dreaming Glory
10
10
325-335
Elixir of Draenic Wisdom
10
Terocone
Felweed
10
10
335-340
Super Healing Potion
5
Netherbloom
Felweed
10
5
340-350
Super Mana Potion
10
Dreaming Glory
Felweed
20
10

Notes:

  • From 300-315, you have a choice of three recipes: Volatile Healing Potion, Adept’s Elixir, or Onslaught Elixir. You can switch between them as needed or based on the availability of materials.

Grand Master: 350 – 425

Level Range
Crafted Item
Quantity to Craft
Material Needed
Quantity Required
350-360
Resurgent Healing Potion
10
Goldclover
20
360-365
Icy Mana Potion
5
Talandra’s Rose
10
365-375
Spellpower Elixir
10
Goldclover
Tiger Lily
10
10
375-380
Pygmy Oil
5
Pygmy Suckerfish
5
380-385
Potion of Nightmares
5
Goldclover
Talandra’s Rose
5
10
385-395
Elixir of Mighty Strength
10 (may need more)
Tiger Lily
20
395-405
Elixir of Mighty Agility
12
Goldclover
Adder’s Tongue
24
24
405-415
Indestructible Potion
10
Icethorn
20
415-425
Runic Mana Potion
20 (may need more)
Goldclover
Lichbloom
20
40

Notes:

  • You may need to craft more of the specified item if it turns yellow or green in your crafting window and does not grant a skill up with each craft.
  • When you reach 400, you can make a [Northrend Alchemy Research] and your Alchemy Trinket. This might change the number of potions you need to craft to reach 425.

Illustrious: 425 – 525

Level Range
Crafted Item
Quantity to Craft
Material Needed
Quantity Required
425-450
Draught of War
27
Cinderbloom
27
450-455
Ghost Elixir
5
Cinderbloom
10
455-460
Deathblood Venom
5
Stormvine
10
460-465
Volcanic Potion
5
Cinderbloom
Azshara’s Veil
5
5
465-475
Elixir of the Cobra
11
Cinderbloom
Azshara’s Veil
11
11
475-480
Elixir of Deep Earth
5
Heartblossom
10
480-490
Elixir of Impossible Accuracy
10
Heartblossom
Cinderbloom
10
10
490-495
Golemblood Potion
5
Heartblossom
Volatile Life
5
5
495-504
Mythical Healing Potion
9
Twilight Jasmine
9
504-509
Flask of Enhancement
1
Twilight Jasmine
Stormvine
Azshara’s Veil
Whiptail
Cinderbloom
8
8
8
8
8
509-514
(Epic Alchemy Trinket Crafting)
(Various Materials)
514-515
Transmute: Ember Topaz
1
Hessonite
Cinderbloom
3
3
515-520*
Transmute: Demonseye
5
Nightstone
Twilight Jasmine
15
15
Transmute: Ocean Sapphire
5
Zephyrite
Azshara’s Veil
15
15
520-525
Transmute: Amberjewel
5
Alicite
Whiptail
15
15
* 520-525 can use either Transmute: Demonseye OR Transmute: Ocean Sapphire

 

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Furious

If I'm not working or spending time with the family I'm probably gaming. Some of my favorite recent games I've played are Far Cry 5, World of Warcraft Classic, and 7 Days to Die.
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