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

Our Blacksmithing Leveling Guide for Cataclysm is designed to assist you in swiftly and cost-effectively leveling your Blacksmithing from 1 to 525. With mastery in Blacksmithing, you can create potent armors, weapons, and other items, providing you and your allies with the necessary gear to face any challenge. However, it’s essential to note that Blacksmithing is closely tied to Mining, as many materials you’ll need must be mined. To streamline this process, consider leveling up your Mining or investing in a good gold farming strategy to purchase materials from the Auction House.

Feature
WotLK
Cataclysm
Base Materials
Primarily reliant on classic materials like Copper, Tin, Mithril, Thorium, and others.
Introduced new materials: Volatile elements, Obsidium Bars, Folded Obsidiums, and Elementium Bar.
Sets & Items
Offered a variety of crafted sets and items suitable for different classes and playstyles.
Introduced new pseudo sets: Bloodied Pyrium, Ornate Pyrium, Hardened Obsidium, Redsteel, and Stormforged.
Crafted Utilities
Provided keys and rods essential for other professions and in-game utility.
Obsidium Skeleton Key became the new Blacksmithing key, and Elementium Rod was introduced as the component for Cataclysm’s Enchanting rod.
Additional Sockets
Blacksmiths enjoyed additional gem sockets as a unique benefit.
This benefit continued into Cataclysm, allowing Blacksmiths to maximize their gear’s potential.

Required Materials

1-75: Apprentice

  • Rough Stone: 40-45
  • Coarse Stone: 10-15

75-150: Journeyman

  • Coarse Stone: 100 (Additional)
  • Copper Bar: 50
  • Silver Bar: 7-8
  • Bronze Bar: 75
  • Heavy Stone: 7-10

150-220: Expert

  • Gold Bar: 10-13
  • Iron Bar: 190
  • Heavy Stone: 105+ (You need to save at least 55 for later)
  • Steel Bar: 125-150
  • Solid Stone: 80-120 (Save at least 20 for later)

220-300: Artisan

  • Mithril Bar: 240-300
  • Mageweave Cloth: 150-170
  • Dense Stone: 10-20+
  • Thorium Bar: 420

300-350: Master

  • Fel Iron Bar: 155
  • Netherweave Cloth: 5-10
  • Adamantite Bar: 65-75

350-425: Grand Master

  • Cobalt Bar: 265-275
  • Saronite Bar: 95
  • Titanium Bar: 5
  • Crystallized Air (or 2 Eternal Air): 20

425-525: Illustrious

  • Obsidium Bar: 188
  • Volatile Earth: 65-73
  • Volatile Water: 139-145
  • Volatile Fire: 4
  • Elementium Bar: 295
  • Hardened Elementium Bar: 2

Notes:

  • The numbers might slightly differ based on your specific path in leveling Blacksmithing, and sometimes it might be beneficial to craft different items if they sell better on the Auction House.
  • Check current market prices for these materials as sometimes buying the crafted item directly might be more cost-effective.

Apprentice: 1-75

Level Range
Item to Craft
Materials Per Craft
Total Materials Needed
Notes
1-35
Rough Sharpening Stone
1 Rough Stone
40-45 Rough Stones
Craft 40-45 of these items.
35-65
Rough Grinding Stone
2 Rough Stones
70-80 Rough Stones
Craft 35-40. Save 20 of these for later use.
65-75
Coarse Sharpening Stone
1 Coarse Stone
10-15 Coarse Stones
Craft 10-15 of these items.

Total Materials for Apprentice Leveling (1-75)

  • Rough Stones: Between 110 and 125
  • Coarse Stones: Between 10 and 15

Instructions

  • 1-35: Start by crafting Rough Sharpening Stones. Each craft gives a skill point. You will need around 40-45 Rough Stones.
  • 35-65: Proceed to craft Rough Grinding Stones. Save at least 20 of these for later use. You will need between 70 and 80 Rough Stones.
  • 65-75: Finish this section by crafting Coarse Sharpening Stones. You’ll need 10-15 Coarse Stones.

Journeyman: 75-150

Level Range
Item to Craft
Materials Per Craft
Total Materials Needed
Notes
75-95
Coarse Grinding Stone
2 Coarse Stones
100 Coarse Stones
Craft 50. Save some for later use.
95-100
Runed Copper Belt
10 Copper Bars
50 Copper Bars
Craft 5 of these.
100-107
Silver Rod
1 Silver Bar + 2 Rough Grinding Stones
7-8 Silver Bars + 14-16 Rough Grinding Stones
Craft 7-8. May need more or fewer based on skill-ups.
107-110
Silver Skeleton Key
1 Silver Bar + 1 Rough Grinding Stone
3-5 Silver Bars + 3-5 Rough Grinding Stones
Craft 3-5.
110-125
Rough Bronze Shoulders
5 Bronze Bars + 1 Coarse Grinding Stone
75 Bronze Bars + 15 Coarse Grinding Stones
Craft 15 of these.
125-132
Heavy Sharpening Stone
1 Heavy Stone
7-10 Heavy Stones
Craft 7-10 of these.
132-150
Heavy Grinding Stone
3 Heavy Stones
105+ Heavy Stones
Craft 35+. Save at least 55 for later in the guide.

Total Materials for Journeyman Leveling (75-150)

  • Coarse Stones: At least 100
  • Copper Bars: 50
  • Silver Bars: Between 10 and 13
  • Rough Grinding Stones: Between 17 and 21 (including those you have saved)
  • Bronze Bars: 75
  • Heavy Stones: Between 112 and 115 (save 55 for later use)

Instructions

  • 75-95: Craft Coarse Grinding Stones until skill level 95. Make and save at least 50.
  • 95-100: Craft Runed Copper Belts for this segment.
  • 100-107: Craft Silver Rods. You will also use Rough Grinding Stones.
  • 107-110: Craft Silver Skeleton Keys.
  • 110-125: Craft Rough Bronze Shoulders.
  • 125-132: Make Heavy Sharpening Stones.
  • 132-150: Craft Heavy Grinding Stones. Save 55 of these for later use.

Expert 150-220

Level Range
Item to Craft
Materials Per Craft
Total Materials Needed
Notes
150-160
Golden Rod
1 Gold Bar + 2 Coarse Grinding Stones
10-13 Gold Bars + 20-26 Coarse Grinding Stones
Craft 10-13.
160-165
Green Iron Leggings
8 Iron Bars + 1 Heavy Grinding Stone + 1 Green Dye
40 Iron Bars + 5 Heavy Grinding Stones + 5 Green Dyes
Craft 5.
165-190
Green Iron Bracers
6 Iron Bars + 1 Green Dye
150 Iron Bars + 25 Green Dyes
Craft 25.
190-200
Golden Scale Bracers
5 Steel Bars + 2 Heavy Grinding Stones
50 Steel Bars + 20 Heavy Grinding Stones
Craft 10.
200-210
Solid Grinding Stone
4 Solid Stones
80-120 Solid Stones
Craft 20-30. Save at least 20 for later.
210-220
Golden Scale Bracers
5 Steel Bars + 2 Heavy Grinding Stones
50-75 Steel Bars + 20-30 Heavy Grinding Stones
Craft 10-15 or alternatively craft Heavy Mithril Gauntlets if Steel is too expensive.

Total Materials for Expert Leveling (150-220)

  • Gold Bars: Between 10 and 13
  • Coarse Grinding Stones: Between 20 and 26
  • Iron Bars: 190
  • Heavy Grinding Stones: 25 (plus those saved from previous levels)
  • Green Dyes: 30
  • Steel Bars: 100 to 125
  • Solid Stones: 80 to 120

Instructions

  • 150-160: Craft Golden Rods until skill level 160.
  • 160-165: Craft Green Iron Leggings.
  • 165-190: Craft Green Iron Bracers.
  • 190-200: Craft Golden Scale Bracers.
  • 200-210: Craft Solid Grinding Stones and save at least 20 for later use.
  • 210-220: Continue crafting Golden Scale Bracers or opt for Heavy Mithril Gauntlets if Steel is too expensive.

Artisan 220-300

Level Range
Item Crafted
Materials Per Craft
Total Materials Needed
Notes
220-235
Heavy Mithril Gauntlet
6 Mithril Bars + 4 Mageweave Cloth
90-120 Mithril Bars + 60-80 Mageweave Cloth
Craft 15-20. Check for alternative plans as noted below.
235-250
Mithril Coif
10 Mithril Bars + 6 Mageweave Cloth
150 Mithril Bars + 90 Mageweave Cloth
Craft 15. Consider alternative plans if available and more economical.
250-260
Dense Sharpening Stone
1 Dense Stone
10-20 Dense Stones
Craft 10-20. This may turn green at 257, craft extra if necessary.
260-275
Thorium Bracers
8 Thorium Bars
120 Thorium Bars
Craft 15.
275-290
Imperial Plate Bracers
12 Thorium Bars
180 Thorium Bars
Craft 15.
290-300
Thorium Helm
12 Thorium Bars + 1 Star Ruby
120 Thorium Bars + 10 Star Rubies
Craft 10.
* If available and more economical, consider crafting Mithril Spurs or using other plans that might be cheaper between levels 220-250.

Total Materials for Artisan Leveling (220-300)

  • Mithril Bars: Between 240 and 270
  • Mageweave Cloth: Between 150 and 170
  • Dense Stones: Between 10 and 20
  • Thorium Bars: 420
  • Star Rubies: 10

Instructions

  • 220-235: Craft Heavy Mithril Gauntlets. Consider alternative plans if they are more economical.
  • 235-250: Craft Mithril Coifs. Consider alternative plans if they are more economical.
  • 250-260: Craft Dense Sharpening Stones until skill level 260.
  • 260-275: Craft Thorium Bracers.
  • 275-290: Craft Imperial Plate Bracers.
  • 290-300: Craft Thorium Helms.

Master: 300-350

Level Range
Item Crafted
Materials Per Craft
Total Materials Needed
Notes
300-305
Fel Weightstone
1 Fel Iron Bar + 1 Netherweave Cloth
5-10 Fel Iron Bars + 5-10 Netherweave Cloth
Craft 5-10.
305-315
Fel Iron Plate Belt
4 Fel Iron Bars
40 Fel Iron Bars
Craft 10.
315-320
Fel Iron Chain Gloves
5 Fel Iron Bars
25 Fel Iron Bars
Craft 5.
320-325
Fel Iron Plate Boots
6 Fel Iron Bars
30 Fel Iron Bars
Craft 5.
325-330
Lesser Rune of Warding
1 Adamantite Bar
5-10 Adamantite Bars
Craft 5-10.
330-335
Fel Iron Breastplate
10 Fel Iron Bars
50 Fel Iron Bars
Craft 5. If Adamantite is cheaper, consider the alternative below.
335-340
Adamantite Cleaver
8 Adamantite Bars
40 Adamantite Bars
Craft 5. Purchase the recipe from listed vendors.
340-350
Lesser Ward of Shielding
1 Adamantite Bar
20-25 Adamantite Bars
Craft 20-25. Even if it turns green at 345, it’s cost-effective. Purchase recipe from listed vendors.
* For Adamantite Cleaver, purchase recipe from Aaron Hollman in Shattrath City, Eriden (Horde) in Silvermoon City, Arras in The Exodar, or Captain Samir in Kelp’thar Forest.
* For Lesser Ward of Shielding, purchase recipe from Mari Stonehand (Alliance) in Wildhammer Stronghold, Rohok (Horde) in Thrallmar, or Captain Samir in Kelp’thar Forest.

Total Materials for Master Leveling (300-350)

  • Fel Iron Bars: 150 – 155
  • Netherweave Cloth: 5 – 10
  • Adamantite Bars: 65 – 75

Instructions

  • 300-305: Craft Fel Weightstones.
  • 305-315: Craft Fel Iron Plate Belts.
  • 315-320: Craft Fel Iron Chain Gloves.
  • 320-325: Craft Fel Iron Plate Boots.
  • 325-330: Craft Lesser Rune of Warding.
  • 330-335: Craft Fel Iron Breastplates. If Adamantite is cheaper than Fel Iron, consider skipping to the next step early.
  • 335-340: Craft Adamantite Cleavers. Purchase the recipe from the listed vendors.
  • 340-350: Craft Lesser Ward of Shielding. Purchase the recipe from listed vendors.

Grand Master 350-425

Level Range
Item Crafted
Materials Per Craft
Total Materials Needed
Notes
350-360
Cobalt Skeleton Key
4 Cobalt Bars
40 Cobalt Bars
Craft 10
360-370
Cobalt Bracers or Shoulders
4 Cobalt Bars
40 Cobalt Bars
Craft 10
370-380
Cobalt Gauntlets
5 Cobalt Bars
50 Cobalt Bars
Craft 10
380-385
Spiked Cobalt Boots
7 Cobalt Bars
35 Cobalt Bars
Craft 5
385-390
Spiked Cobalt Shoulders
7 Cobalt Bars
35 Cobalt Bars
Craft 5
390-395
Notched Cobalt War Axe
10 Cobalt Bars
50 Cobalt Bars
Craft 5
395-400
Brilliant Saronite Belt (or Tempered)
6 Cobalt Bars + 5 Saronite Bars
30 Cobalt Bars + 25 Saronite Bars
Craft 5
400-405
Horned Cobalt Helm
8 Cobalt Bars
40 Cobalt Bars
Craft 5
405-415
Deadly Saronite Dirk
7 Saronite Bars + 2 Crystallized Air (or 0.2 Eternal Air)
70 Saronite Bars + 20 Crystallized Air
Craft 10. Equivalent to 2 Eternal Air for every 10 crafts
415-420
Tempered Saronite Gauntlets
14 Saronite Bars
70 Saronite Bars
Craft 5
420-425
Titanium Rods
2 Saronite Bars + 1 Titanium Bar
10 Saronite Bars + 5 Titanium Bars
Craft 5. Titanium Rods may be sold on the Auction House

Total Materials for Grand Master Leveling (350-425)

  • Cobalt Bars: 320
  • Saronite Bars: 105
  • Crystallized Air: 20 (or 2 Eternal Air)
  • Titanium Bars: 5

Instructions

  • 350-360: Craft Cobalt Skeleton Keys.
  • 360-370: Craft Cobalt Bracers or Shoulders.
  • 370-380: Craft Cobalt Gauntlets.
  • 380-385: Craft Spiked Cobalt Boots.
  • 385-390: Craft Spiked Cobalt Shoulders.
  • 390-395: Craft Notched Cobalt War Axes.
  • 395-400: Craft Brilliant Saronite Belts or Tempered equivalents.
  • 400-405: Craft Horned Cobalt Helms.
  • 405-415: Craft Deadly Saronite Dirks.
  • 415-420: Craft Tempered Saronite Gauntlets.
  • 420-425: Craft Titanium Rods.

Illustrious: 425-525

Level Range
Item Crafted
Materials Per Craft
Total Materials Needed
425-455
Folded Obsidium
2 Obsidium Bars
188 Obsidium Bars (for 94 crafts)
455-458
Stormforged Gauntlets
6 Folded Obsidium, 8 Volatile Earth
Amount varies
458-459
Redsteel Gauntlets (or other alternatives)
3 Folded Obsidium
Amount varies
459-462
Stormforged Gauntlets
6 Folded Obsidium, 8 Volatile Earth
Amount varies
462-465
Redsteel Belt (or other alternatives)
4 Folded Obsidium, 1 Volatile Earth
Amount varies
465-470
Decapitator’s Razor
20 Folded Obsidium, 8 Volatile Earth
Amount varies
470-475
Obsidium Bladespear
12 Folded Obsidium, 10 Volatile Earth, 4 Volatile Fire
Amount varies
475-480
Cold-Forged Shank
15 Folded Obsidium, 6 Volatile Earth, 4 Volatile Water
Amount varies
480-490
Obsidium Executioner
20 Folded Obsidium, 20 Elementium Bar, 12 Volatile Earth
Amount varies
490-502
Stormforged Helm
20 Elementium Bar, 8 Volatile Earth (per 4 crafts)
Amount varies
502-511
Redsteel Breastplate
15 Elementium Bars, 15 Volatile Earth (per 3 crafts)
Amount varies
511-520
Vicious Ornate Pyrium Belt
10 Elementium Bars, 10 Volatile Water (per 9 crafts)
Amount varies
520-525
Vicious Ornate Pyrium Shoulders
12 Elementium Bars, 10 Volatile Water (per 5 crafts)
Amount varies

Total Materials (Estimated)

  • Obsidium Bars: 188+
  • Folded Obsidium: Varies
  • Volatile Earth: Varies
  • Volatile Fire: Varies (at least 4)
  • Volatile Water: Varies
  • Elementium Bars: Varies

Instructions

  • 425-455: Craft Folded Obsidium. You will need around 94 for the entire leveling process from 425-525.
  • 455-458: Craft Stormforged Gauntlets.
  • 458-459: Craft Redsteel Gauntlets or other alternatives.
  • 459-462: Craft Stormforged Gauntlets again.
  • 462-465: Craft Redsteel Belt or other alternatives.
  • 465-470: Craft Decapitator’s Razor.
  • 470-475: Craft Obsidium Bladespear.
  • 475-480: Craft Cold-Forged Shank.
  • 480-490: Craft Obsidium Executioner.
  • 490-502: Craft Stormforged Helm.
  • 502-511: Craft Redsteel Breastplate.
  • 511-520: Craft Vicious Ornate Pyrium Belt.
  • 520-525: Craft Vicious Ornate Pyrium Shoulders.

 

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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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