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
• Silver Rod: 1
• 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
• Silver Rod: 1
• Lesser Astral Essence: 19
• Soul Dust: 66
• Golden Rod: 1
• Iridescent Pearl: 1
• Greater Astral Essence: 4
• 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
• Greater Mystic Essence: 2
• 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 1 Truesilver Rod, 1 Black Pearl, 2 Greater Mystic Essence, 2 Vision Dust, 1 Runed Golden Rod.
• 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
• Runed Eternium Rod: 1

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 Boots – Earthen Vitality until level 440, using 28 Hypnotic Dust.
• 440-455: Enchant Cloak – Greater Spell Piercing until level 455, using 45 Hypnotic Dust.
• 455-460: Enchant Gloves – Haste, using 20 Hypnotic Dust and 5 Lesser Celestial Essence.
• 460-465: Enchant Boots – Haste, using 10 Hypnotic Dust and 5 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 465-475: Enchant Cloak – Intellect until 475 using 60 Hypnotic Dust.
• 475-480: Enchant Gloves – Exceptional Strength, using 15 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 480-485: Enchant Boots – Major Agility, using 20 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 485-490: Enchant Gloves – Greater Expertise, using 25 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 490-495: Enchant Shield – Mastery, using 60 Hypnotic Dust.
• 495-505: Enchant Bracer – Precision, using 120 Hypnotic Dust and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 505-510: Enchant Boots – Precision, using 5 Elixir of Impossible Accuracy, 10 Hypnotic Dust, and 10 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 510-515: Enchant Bracer – Exceptional Spirit, using 45 Hypnotic Dust and 15 Greater Celestial Essence.
• 515-520: 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.