Tailoring Leveling Guide 1-600
Tailoring is a standalone profession that does not require a gathering skill. It is most commonly taken up by Cloth-wearing characters, although it can be useful to anyone. It’s frequently paired with Enchanting, which is a similarly independent profession. Leveling the two together allows the player to disenchant the items they craft with Tailoring.
If you reached max skill level in Tailoring during Cataclysm, you can skip most of the level ranges and start at the Zen Master section.
Tips for Leveling Tailoring
- It’s always worth checking the Auction House for cheap materials.
- Use the Filter button in the Tailoring window and click “Has skill up” to only show recipes that will give you skill points. This will make it a lot easier to scroll through your options.
- When you go to start crafting, be sure that you have plenty of space in your inventory, as the items you will be crafting do not stack. Don’t fill your bags with materials and leave yourself no space for the items you will be making.
- Don’t forget the Darkmoon Faire quest, Banners, Banners Everywhere!, which can be completed every time the Darkmoon Faire is active (every two weeks in WoW Classic). This quest requires a minimum skill level of 75 and grants 5 skill points upon completion.
Trainer Locations
Here are a few of the most convenient Tailoring Trainers. We have a complete list on our Tailoring Trainer Locations page.
- Pandaria: Silkmaster Tsai can be found at the Silken Fields in Valley of the Four Winds.
/way Valley of the Four Winds 62.6, 59.6
- Dalaran: Charles Worth is inside Talismanic Textiles, the Tailoring shop in the Magus Commerce Exchange of Dalaran.
/way Dalaran 36.6, 33.6
- Alliance: Georgio Bolero is inside Duncan’s Textiles, the Tailoring shop in the eastern side of The Mage Quarter of Stormwind.
/way Stormwind City 53.2, 81.6
- Alliance: Jalane Ayrole is inside The Slaughtered Lamb, downstairs near the Warlock Trainer, in The Mage Quarter of Stormwind.
/way Stormwind City 40.2, 84.6
- Horde: Magar is inside Magar’s Cloth Goods, the Tailoring shop in The Drag in Orgrimmar.
/way Orgrimmar 60.6, 59.0
- Horde: Nivi Weavewell is in the Goblin Slums of Orgrimmar, near the gate to The Valley of Strength.
/way Orgrimmar 41.2, 79.6
- Horde: Hiwahi Three-Feathers is inside the inn in The Valley of Wisdom in Orgrimmar.
/way Orgrimmar 38.8, 50.2
Cloth & Bolts Table
Here is the cloth that is required to craft each type of basic bolt. We have additional information about special bolts and cloth on our Tailoring Cloth & Bolts page.
Required Materials
Patterns
You will only need to purchase one pattern to follow this guide; the rest can be learned from your Tailoring Trainer. This pattern isn’t needed until the very last stretch from 577-600. At that point you may be looking to craft other items to wear or sell anyway, in which case you can potentially skip this pattern altogether.
You can choose between Pattern: Contender’s Satin Cuffs or Pattern: Contender’s Silk Cuffs, both of which are sold by the Tailoring Supplies vendor in your faction’s Shrine in Vale of Eternal Blossoms at a cost of 1 Spirit of Harmony. Here are the vendors:
- Alliance: Raishen the Needle in Shrine of Seven Stars
/way Shrine of Seven Stars 64.8, 42.8
- Horde: Esha the Loommaiden in Shrine of Two Moons
/way Shrine of Two Moons 32.8, 57.0
Cloth
- Linen Cloth x200
- Wool Cloth x135
- Silk Cloth x884
- Mageweave Cloth x292
- Runecloth x600
- Netherweave Cloth x840
- Frostweave Cloth x1225
- Embersilk Cloth x1025
- Windwool Cloth x92
Supplies
These dyes and threads can be purchased from Tailoring Supplies vendors, who can be found near Tailoring Trainers:
- Blue Dye x36
- Bleach x10
- Red Dye x70
- Orange Dye x5
- Coarse Thread x44
- Fine Thread x128
- Silken Thread x30
- Heavy Silken Thread x73
- Rune Thread x78
- Eternium Thread x137
This guide also uses a few other miscellaneous materials:
- Knothide Leather x36
- Can be gathered with Skinning or purchased from the Auction House
- Infinite Dust x30
- Can be obtained by disenchanting items with Enchanting or purchased from the Auction House
- Eternal Shadow or Eternal Life or Eternal Fire x20
- Can be assembled from their Crystallized versions or purchased whole from the Auction House
- You need pairs of any of these three types. Mix and match or buy whichever is cheapest
Leveling 1-600
Apprentice 1-50
Apprentice Tailoring requires character level 5 to learn.
Make enough Bolt of Linen Cloth to reach skill level 50 and hold onto it for the next section. You’ll need at least 96 bolts to follow this guide.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-50 | Bolt of Linen Cloth | – Linen Cloth x2 | 100 |
Materials Summary
- Linen Cloth x200
Journeyman 50-125
Journeyman Tailoring requires character level 10 and Tailoring level 50 to learn.
Don’t sell any Bolt of Linen Cloth until after you have reached skill level 110. You’ll be using some more of it after you craft Bolt of Woolen Cloth.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50-67 | Linen Belt | – Bolt of Linen Cloth x1 – Coarse Thread x1 |
20 |
| 67-75 | Reinforced Linen Cape | – Bolt of Linen Cloth x2 – Coarse Thread x3 |
8 |
| 75-100 | Bolt of Woolen Cloth | – Wool Cloth x3 | 45 |
| 100-110 | Simple Kilt | – Bolt of Linen Cloth x4 – Fine Thread x1 |
15 |
| 110-125 | Double-stitched Woolen Shoulders | – Bolt of Woolen Cloth x3 – Fine Thread x2 |
15 |
Materials Summary
- Bolt of Linen Cloth x96 (crafted in the previous section)
- Wool Cloth x135
- Coarse Thread x44
- Fine Thread x45
Expert 125-205
Expert Tailoring requires character level 20 and Tailoring level 125 to learn.
You should reach 145 skill level long before you finish crafting all of your Bolt of Silk Cloth. Feel free to come back to it and make the rest of the bolts you need as you need them. The same is true of Bolt of Mageweave at 185 skill level.
Don’t sell your Silk or Mageweave bolts yet – you will need them in the next section.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125-145 | Bolt of Silk Cloth | – Silk Cloth x4 | 221 |
| 145-160 | Azure Silk Hood | – Bolt of Silk Cloth x2 – Blue Dye x2 – Fine Thread x1 |
18 |
| 160-170 | Silk Headband | – Bolt of Silk Cloth x3 – Fine Thread x2 |
10 |
| 170-175 | Formal White Shirt | – Bolt of Silk Cloth x3 – Bleach x2 – Fine Thread x1 |
5 |
| 175-185 | Bolt of Mageweave | – Mageweave Cloth x4 | 73 |
| 185-205 | Crimson Silk Vest | – Bolt of Silk Cloth x4 – Red Dye x2 – Fine Thread x2 |
20 |
Materials Summary
- Silk Cloth x884
- Mageweave Cloth x292
- Blue Dye x36
- Bleach x10
- Red Dye x40
- Fine Thread x83
Artisan 205-280
Artisan Tailoring requires character level 35 and Tailoring level 200 to learn.
Hold onto your Runecloth bolts as you will need them in the next section.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205-215 | Crimson Silk Pantaloons | – Bolt of Silk Cloth x4 – Red Dye x2 – Silken Thread x2 |
15 |
| 215-220 | Orange Mageweave Shirt | – Bolt of Mageweave x1 – Orange Dye x1 – Heavy Silken Thread x1 |
5 |
| 220-230 | Black Mageweave Gloves | – Bolt of Mageweave x2 – Heavy Silken Thread x2 |
10 |
| 230-250 | Black Mageweave Headband or Black Mageweave Shoulders |
– Bolt of Mageweave x2 – Heavy Silken Thread x2 |
24 |
| 250-260 | Bolt of Runecloth | – Runecloth x4 | 150 |
| 260-280 | Runecloth Belt | – Bolt of Runecloth x3 – Rune Thread x1 |
25 |
Materials Summary
- Bolt of Silk Cloth x60 (crafted in the previous section)
- Bolt of Mageweave x73 (crafted in the previous section)
- Runecloth x600
- Red Dye x30
- Orange Dye x5
- Silken Thread x30
- Heavy Silken Thread x73
- Rune Thread x25
Master 280-350
Master Tailoring requires character level 50 and Tailoring level 275 to learn.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 280-300 | Runecloth Gloves | – Bolt of Runecloth x3 – Rune Thread x1 |
25 |
| 300-325 | Bolt of Netherweave | – Netherweave Cloth x5 | 168 |
| 325-335 | Netherweave Pants | – Bolt of Netherweave x6 – Rune Thread x1 |
10 |
| 335-350 | Netherweave Boots | – Bolt of Netherweave x6 – Knothide Leather x2 – Rune Thread x1 |
18 |
Materials Summary
- Bolt of Runecloth x75 (crafted in the previous section)
- Netherweave Cloth x840
- Knothide Leather x36
- Rune Thread x53
Grand Master 350-425
Grand Master Tailoring requires character level 65 and Tailoring level 350 to learn.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350-375 | Bolt of Frostweave | – Frostweave Cloth x5 | 245 |
| 375-380 | Frostwoven Belt | – Bolt of Frostweave x3 – Eternium Thread x1 |
5 |
| 380-385 | Frostwoven Boots | – Bolt of Frostweave x4 – Eternium Thread x1 |
5 |
| 385-395 | Frostwoven Cowl or Frostwoven Leggings |
– Bolt of Frostweave x5 – Eternium Thread x1 |
12 |
| 395-400 | Duskweave Belt | – Bolt of Frostweave x7 – Eternium Thread x1 |
5 |
| 400-405 | Bolt of Imbued Frostweave | – Bolt of Frostweave x2 – Infinite Dust x2 |
15 |
| 405-410 | Duskweave Wristwraps | – Bolt of Frostweave x8 – Eternium Thread x1 |
5 |
| 410-415 | Duskweave Gloves | – Bolt of Frostweave x9 – Eternium Thread x1 |
5 |
| 415-425 | Ebonweave or Moonshroud or Spellweave |
– Bolt of Imbued Frostweave x1 – Eternal Shadow or Eternal Life or Eternal Fire x2 |
10 |
Materials Summary
- Frostweave Cloth x1225
- Infinite Dust x30
- Eternal Shadow or Eternal Life or Eternal Fire x20
- Eternium Thread x37
Illustrious Grand Master 425-500
Illustrious Grand Master Tailoring requires character level 75 and Tailoring level 425 to learn.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 425-450 | Bolt of Embersilk Cloth | – Embersilk Cloth x5 | 205 |
| 450-455 | Deathsilk Bracers or Deathsilk Belt |
– Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x2 – Eternium Thread x2 |
5 |
| 455-460 | Deathsilk Boots or Deathsilk Shoulders |
– Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x3 – Eternium Thread x2 |
5 |
| 460-465 | Deathsilk Leggings | – Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x3 – Eternium Thread x2 |
5 |
| 465-470 | Deathsilk Cowl | – Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x3 – Eternium Thread x2 |
5 |
| 470-475 | Spiritmend Belt or Spiritmend Bracers |
– Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x4 – Eternium Thread x2 |
5 |
| 475-480 | Spiritmend Boots | – Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x4 – Eternium Thread x2 |
5 |
| 480-485 | Spiritmend Gloves or Spiritmend Leggings |
– Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x4 – Eternium Thread x2 |
5 |
| 485-500 | Spiritmend Robe | – Bolt of Embersilk Cloth x6 – Eternium Thread x2 |
15 |
Materials Summary
- Embersilk Cloth x1025
- Eternium Thread x100
Zen Master 500-600
Zen Master Tailoring requires character level 80 and Tailoring level 500 to learn.
Windwool Belt/Windwool Gloves/Windwool Shoulders give 3 skill points per craft, Imperial Silk gives 5 skill points, Windwool Hood/Windwool Tunic grant 4 skill points, and Contender’s Satin Cuffs/Contender’s Silk Cuffs give 2 skill points while they remain orange.
| Skill Level | Recipe | Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500-535 | Bolt of Windwool Cloth | – Windwool Cloth x5 | 92 |
| 535-556 | Windwool Belt or Windwool Gloves or Windwool Shoulders |
– Bolt of Windwool Cloth x4 | 7 |
| 556-561 | Imperial Silk | – Bolt of Windwool Cloth x8 | 1 |
| 561-577 | Windwool Hood or Windwool Tunic |
– Bolt of Windwool Cloth x5 | 4 |
| 577-600 | Contender’s Satin Cuffs or Contender’s Silk Cuffs |
– Bolt of Windwool Cloth x3 | 12 |
Materials Summary
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