Enchanting Guide 1-525

Our Cataclysm Enchanting Leveling Guide offers a step-by-step method to efficiently progress from level 1 to 525.

Enchanting in Cataclysm is divided into several skill levels, ranging from Apprentice to Illustrious Grand Master, each with specific requirements and crafting recipes. To maximize efficiency and minimize costs, players may need to prepare by gathering or purchasing a list of materials in advance. This guide is crafted to navigate you through each level bracket, outlining the materials and steps required for each stage.

Required Materials

1-140: Apprentice & Journeyman Enchanting

• Copper Rod: 1
• Strange Dust: 172
• Lesser Magic Essence: 1
• Greater Magic Essence: 19
• Lesser Astral Essence: 19

140-250: Expert Enchanting

• Soul Dust: 66
• Golden Rod: 1
• Iridescent Pearl: 1
• Greater Astral Essence: 2
• Lesser Mystic Essence: 9
• Vision Dust: 196
• Truesilver Rod: 1
• Black Pearl: 1
• Greater Mystic Essence: 2
• Dream Dust: 48

250-426: Artisan & Master Enchanting

• Purple Lotus: 32
• Crystal Vial: 31
• Lesser Eternal Essence: 30
• Illusion Dust: 91
• Firebloom: 30
• Arcanite Rod: 1
• Greater Eternal Essence: 17
• Large Brilliant Shard: 8
• Lesser Planar Essence: 34
• Arcane Dust: 248
• Fel Iron Rod: 1
• Greater Planar Essence: 56
• Adamantite Rod: 1
• Large Prismatic Shard: 8
• Primal Might: 1
• Eternium Rod: 1
• Infinite Dust: 340
• Lesser Cosmic Essence: 68
• Greater Cosmic Essence: 84
• Titanium Rod: 1
• Dream Shard: 2

426-525: Grand Master & Illustrious Enchanting

• Hypnotic Dust: 445
• Lesser Celestial Essence: 5
• Greater Celestial Essence: 91
• Elixir of Impossible Accuracy: 5
• Elementium Rod: 1
• Heavenly Shard: 6

Total Material Summary

• Copper Rod: 1
• Strange Dust: 172
• Lesser Magic Essence: 1
• Greater Magic Essence: 19
• Lesser Astral Essence: 19
• Soul Dust: 66
• Golden Rod: 1
• Iridescent Pearl: 1
• Greater Astral Essence: 4 (including previous tiers)
• Lesser Mystic Essence: 9
• Vision Dust: 196
• Truesilver Rod: 1
• Black Pearl: 1
• Greater Mystic Essence: 2
• Dream Dust: 48
• Purple Lotus: 32
• Crystal Vial: 31
• Lesser Eternal Essence: 30
• Illusion Dust: 91
• Firebloom: 30
• Arcanite Rod: 1
• Greater Eternal Essence: 17
• Large Brilliant Shard: 8
• Lesser Planar Essence: 34
• Arcane Dust: 248
• Fel Iron Rod: 1
• Greater Planar Essence: 56
• Adamantite Rod: 1
• Large Prismatic Shard: 8
• Primal Might: 1
• Eternium Rod: 1
• Infinite Dust: 340
• Lesser Cosmic Essence: 68
• Greater Cosmic Essence: 84
• Titanium Rod: 1
• Dream Shard: 2
• Hypnotic Dust: 445
• Lesser Celestial Essence: 5
• Greater Celestial Essence: 91
• Elixir of Impossible Accuracy: 5
• Elementium Rod: 1
• Heavenly Shard: 6

Note

• The material quantities listed are approximate. Depending on the server’s economy, your skill level, and RNG, the actual material requirement may vary. Always consider gathering a bit extra to ensure smooth leveling.
• You can acquire these materials through disenchanting items, purchasing from other players, or buying from the Auction House.

Apprentice: 1 – 50

Materials Summary

• 1 Copper Rod
• 89 Strange Dust
• 1 Lesser Magic Essence

Instructions

• 1-2: First, purchase or acquire a Copper Rod. Then, use 1 Lesser Magic Essence and 1 Strange Dust to craft a Runed Copper Rod. This process will bring your skill up to level 2.
• 2-50: Once you have your Runed Copper Rod, start enchanting bracers with the “Enchant Bracer – Minor Health” recipe. This action should be repeated until your enchanting level reaches 50. You will need approximately 88 Strange Dust for this phase.

Journeyman: 50 – 135

Materials Summary

• Strange Dust: 135
• Greater Magic Essence: 19
• Lesser Astral Essence: 19
• Silver Rod: 1
• Runed Copper Rod: 1 (Crafted during Apprentice levels)

Instructions

• 50-90: Craft ‘Enchant Bracer – Minor Health’ for a total of 40 times to level up from 50 to 90. This will require 88 Strange Dust.
• 90-105: Switch to crafting ‘Enchant Bracer – Minor Stamina’ for a total of 15 times to reach level 105, consuming 45 Strange Dust.
• 105-120: Move on to ‘Enchant Bracer – Minor Agility’, crafting it 15 times using 32 Strange Dust and 16 Greater Magic Essence in total.
• 120-121: Craft a single ‘Runed Silver Rod’ using a Silver Rod, 6 Strange Dust, 3 Greater Magic Essence, and a Runed Copper Rod. This step will get you to level 121.
• 121-135: Finally, enchant ‘Enchant Cloak – Minor Agility’ 14 times with 19 Lesser Astral Essence to reach level 135.

Expert: 135 – 220

Materials Summary

• Soul Dust: 64
• Iridescent Pearl: 1
• Greater Astral Essence: 2
• Lesser Mystic Essence: 9
• Vision Dust: 44
• Golden Rod: 1
• Truesilver Rod: 1
• Black Pearl: 1
• Runed Silver Rod: 1 (Crafted during Journeyman levels)
• Runed Golden Rod: 1 (Crafted during this stage)

Instructions

• 135-155: Craft ‘Enchant Bracer – Lesser Stamina’ 20 times using 30 Soul Dust in total.
• 155-170: Enchant ‘Enchant Bracer – Lesser Strength’ 15 times, consuming 34 Soul Dust in the process.
• 170-171: Create one ‘Runed Golden Rod’. You will need 1 Golden Rod, 1 Iridescent Pearl, 2 Greater Astral Essence, 2 Soul Dust, and 1 Runed Silver Rod.
• 171-180: Craft ‘Enchant Bracer – Spirit’ 9 times using 9 Lesser Mystic Essence.
• 180-205: Enchant ‘Enchant Bracer – Strength’ 25 times, requiring a total of 25 Vision Dust.
• 205-206: For this single level, create one ‘Runed Truesilver Rod’ using the materials listed in the table.
• 206-220: Continue enchanting ‘Enchant Bracer – Strength’ until you reach level 220, requiring an additional 19 Vision Dust.

Artisan: 220 – 300

Materials Summary

• Vision Dust: 150
• Dream Dust: 48
• Lesser Eternal Essence: 30
• Illusion Dust: 55
• Greater Eternal Essence: 13
• Purple Lotus: 32
• Crystal Vial: 31
• Firebloom: 30
• Arcanite Rod: 1
• Runed Truesilver Rod: 1 (Crafted during Expert levels)
• Large Brilliant Shard: 2

Instructions

• 220-230: Enchant ‘Enchant Cloak: Greater Defense’ 10 times, using a total of 30 Vision Dust.
• 230-250: Enchant ‘Enchant Chest: Superior Health’ 20 times, using a total of 120 Vision Dust.
• 250-265: Create ‘Lesser Mana Oil’ 15 times. You will need 48 Dream Dust, 32 Purple Lotus, and 16 Crystal Vial for this.
• 265-275: Enchant ‘Enchant Bracer: Greater Intellect’ 10 times using 30 Lesser Eternal Essence.
• 275-290: Create ‘Wizard Oil’ 15 times, using 45 Illusion Dust, 30 Firebloom, and 15 Crystal Vial.
• 290-291: Create a ‘Runed Arcanite Rod’. You will need 1 Arcanite Rod, 10 Illusion Dust, 4 Greater Eternal Essence, 1 Runed Truesilver Rod, and 2 Large Brilliant Shard.
• 291-300: Enchant ‘Enchant Shield: Vitality’ 9 times using 9 Greater Eternal Essence and 36 Illusion Dust.

Master: 300 – 350

Materials Summary

• Lesser Planar Essence: 34
• Arcane Dust: 208
• Greater Eternal Essence: 4
• Large Brilliant Shard: 6
• Fel Iron Rod: 1
• Runed Arcanite Rod: 1 (Crafted during Artisan levels)
• Greater Planar Essence: 42

Instructions

• 300-315: Enchant ‘Enchant Chest – Restore Mana Prime’ 15 times, using a total of 34 Lesser Planar Essence and 34 Arcane Dust.
• 315-316: Craft a ‘Runed Fel Iron Rod’. This requires 1 Fel Iron Rod, 4 Greater Eternal Essence, 6 Large Brilliant Shard, and 1 Runed Arcanite Rod.
• 316-325: Enchant ‘Enchant Gloves – Assault’ 9 times, using 88 Arcane Dust in total.
• 325-340: Enchant ‘Enchant Chest – Major Spirit’ 15 times, using 32 Greater Planar Essence.
• 340-350: Enchant ‘Enchant Gloves – Major Strength’ 10 times using 120 Arcane Dust and 10 Greater Planar Essence.

Grand Master: 350 – 426

Materials Summary

• Adamantite Rod: 1
• Greater Planar Essence: 14
• Large Prismatic Shard: 8
• Primal Might: 1
• Runed Fel Iron Rod: 1 (Crafted previously)
• Infinite Dust: 220
• Eternium Rod: 1
• Arcane Dust: 6
• Runed Adamantite Rod: 1 (Crafted previously)
• Lesser Cosmic Essence: 68
• Greater Cosmic Essence: 80
• Titanium Rod: 1
• Dream Shard: 2

Instructions

• 350-351: Craft ‘Runed Adamantite Rod’. Requires Adamantite Rod, 8 Greater Planar Essence, 8 Large Prismatic Shard, Primal Might, and Runed Fel Iron Rod.
• 351-360: Enchant ‘Enchant Chest – Exceptional Mana’ until level 360, using 54 Infinite Dust.
• 360-375: Enchant ‘Enchant Bracer – Assault’ until level 375, using 108 Infinite Dust.
• 375-376: Craft ‘Runed Eternium Rod’. Requires Eternium Rod, 6 Greater Planar Essence, 6 Arcane Dust, and Runed Adamantite Rod.
• 376-385: Enchant ‘Enchant Chest – Super Stats’, using 48 Infinite Dust and 24 Lesser Cosmic Essence.
• 385-395: Enchant ‘Enchant Weapon – Greater Potency’, using 22 Infinite Dust and 44 Lesser Cosmic Essence.
• 395-410: Enchant ‘Enchant Gloves – Greater Assault’, using 96 Infinite Dust and 16 Greater Cosmic Essence.
• 410-425: Enchant ‘Enchant Gloves – Precision’ until level 425 using 64 Greater Cosmic Essence.
• 425-426: Craft ‘Runed Titanium Rod’, requiring Titanium Rod, 12 Infinite Dust, 4 Greater Cosmic Essence, 2 Dream Shard, and Runed Eternium Rod.

Illustrious: 426 – 525

Materials Summary

• Hypnotic Dust: 435
• Lesser Celestial Essence: 5
• Greater Celestial Essence: 91
• Elixir of Impossible Accuracy: 5
• Elementium Rod: 1
• Heavenly Shard: 6
• Runed Titanium Rod (crafted previously)

Instructions

• 426-440: Enchant ‘Enchant Boots – Earthen Vitality’ until level 440, using 28 Hypnotic Dust.
• 440-455: Enchant ‘Enchant Cloak – Greater Spell Piercing’ until level 455, using 45 Hypnotic Dust.
• 455-460: Enchant ‘Enchant Gloves – Haste’, using 20 Hypnotic Dust and 5 Lesser Celestial Essence.
• 460-465: Enchant ‘Enchant Boots – Haste’, using 10 Hypnotic Dust and 5 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 465-475: Enchant ‘Enchant Cloak – Intellect’ until 475 using 60 Hypnotic Dust.
• 475-480: Enchant ‘Enchant Gloves – Exceptional Strength’, using 15 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 480-485: Enchant ‘Enchant Boots – Major Agility’, using 20 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 485-490: Enchant ‘Enchant Gloves – Greater Expertise’, using 25 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 490-495: Enchant ‘Enchant Shield – Mastery’, using 60 Hypnotic Dust.
• 495-505: Enchant ‘Enchant Bracer – Precision’, using 120 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 505-510: Enchant ‘Enchant Boots – Precision’, using 5 Elixir of Impossible Accuracy, 10 Hypnotic Dust, and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 510-515: Enchant ‘Enchant Bracer – Exceptional Spirit’, using 45 Hypnotic Dust and 15 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 515-520: Enchant ‘Enchant Boots – Mastery’, using 50 Hypnotic Dust and 15 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 520-525: Craft ‘Runed Elementium Rod’, requiring Runed Titanium Rod (crafted previously), 1 Elementium Rod, 10 Hypnotic Dust, 6 Heavenly Shard, and 6 Greater Celestial Essence.