Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed Farming Guide

Author: Furious
Date: October 12, 2023
Updated: March 13, 2024
Expansion: Cataclysm

This Briarthorn and Mageroyal farming guide provides concise information on where to find and efficiently gather these two herbs. Both herbs are crucial for various crafting recipes, and understanding the best locations and techniques for their collection can significantly benefit crafters or people selling on the auction house.

Mageroyal requires a herbalism skill of 50
Briarthorn requires a herbalism skill of 70
Bruiseweed requires a herbalism skill of 85

Best Zones to Farm Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed

Zone	Level Range
Hillsbrad Foothills	20-25
Darkshore	10-20
Northern Barrens	10-20

Zones denoted with a star tend to be the best for farming the herbs.

Hillsbrad Foothills

Features the Frozen Herbs at the top of Alterac Mountains, but these require a skill level of 125 to pick.
Premier location for farming Mageroyal, Briarthorn, and potentially Bruiseweed.

Darkshore

One of the top zones for Alliance players to farm Mageroyal and Briarthorn.
Not as dense as Hillsbrad Foothills, it’s still a productive area.

Northern Barrens

Suitable for players in the 10-20 level range or higher.
Decent alternative if other zones are being heavily farmed.

About the Author

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.