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Blacksmiths take bars of metal unearthed by the mining profession and work them into finely crafted arms and armor. There are many unique weapons and other armaments that cannot be found on any of the vendors or monsters in the game; these can only be created by blacksmiths. In this guide we will look at how you can train Blacksmithing from 0 to 375. If you have any questions and/or comments, please do not hesitate to leave a comment!

Introduction
Blacksmiths can create melee weapons, mail armor, plate armor and some trade items (like rods for enchanters). Blacksmiths can construct special sharpening stones and weight stones that can be used to temporarily increase the damage on Sharp and Blunt weapons respectively. Several Rods can be created for enchanters, who need the rods for more potent enchantments. Skeleton Keys can be used to open chests when a rogue is not available. Shield Spikes damage your opponent whenever you block blows. They can also create several items that are used as ingredients in other professions (such as Tailoring and Leatherworking). Blacksmithing is a good choice for Warriors and Paladins, they can benefit from the Mail and then Plate armor and the wide selection of weapons. Hunters and Shamans can also use most of the weapons made but can only start using Mail armor at level 40. Other classes can also use many weapons made by blacksmiths.

At skill level 200 and character level 40, Blacksmiths can choose to specialize as an Armorsmith or a Weaponsmith. Weaponsmiths can later further specialize into Hammer-, Axe- or Swordsmiths. All specialized armor and weapons are Bind on Pickup and can only be used by the blacksmith that made them. Most specialization recipes require difficult components, such as Primal Mights, Primal Nethers, and Nether Vortexes.

Training the Blacksmithing Profession from 0 to 375

Blacksmithing Skill 1 - 25
Rough Sharpening Stones (1 x Rough Stone) x 50

Blacksmithing Skill 25 - 45
Rough Grinding Stones (2 x Rough Stone) x 20

Blacksmithing Skill 45 - 75
Copper Chain Belt (6 x Copper Bar) x 30

Blacksmithing Skill 75 - 80
Coarse Grinding Stones (2 x Coarse Stones) x 10

Blacksmithing Skill 80 - 100
Runed Copper Belt (10 x Copper Bar) x 20

Blacksmithing Skill 100 - 105
Silver Rod (1 x Silver Bar, 2 x Rough Grinding Stone) x 5

Blacksmithing Skill 105 - 125
Rough Bronze Leggings (6 x Bronze Bar) x 20

Blacksmithing Skill 125 - 150
Heavy Grinding Stone (3 x Heavy Stone) x 50

Blacksmithing Skill 150 - 155
Golden Rod (1 x Gold Bar, 2 x Coarse Grinding Stone) x 5

Blacksmithing Skill 155 - 165
Green Iron Leggings (8 x Iron Bar, 1 x Heavy Grinding Stone, 1 x Green Dye) x 10

Blacksmithing Skill 165 - 185
Green Iron Bracers (6 x Iron Bar, 1 x Green Dye) x 20

Blacksmithing Skill 185 - 200
Golden Scale Bracers (5 x Steel Bar, 2 x Heavy Grinding Stone) x 15

Blacksmithing Skill 200 - 210
Solid Grinding Stone (4 x Solid Stone) x 20

Now would be a good time to start the Mithril Order quest chain if you’re a completist. You’ll also get a few skill up points by doing it, but the amount of Mithril needed to complete the chain is annoying.
See http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=13121383&pageNo=1&sid=1#3 for a walk through.

Blacksmithing Skill 210 - 215
Golden Scale Bracers (5 x Steel Bar, 2 x Heavy Grinding Stone) x 5

Blacksmithing Skill 215 - 235
Steel Plate Helm (14 x Steel Bar, 1 x Solid Grinding Stone) x 20

Alternatively, you could go and buy the plans for Mithril Scale Bracers from either Gharash in Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows or from Harggan in Aeries Peak, The Hinterlands. It’s a limited supply recipe, so you may have to try a few times. It works out cheaper to make these than Steel Plate Helms.

Blacksmithing Skill 235 - 250
Mithril Coif (10 x Mithril Bar, 6 x Mageweave Cloth) x 15
If you’re lucky enough to get the Mithril Spurs plans, then make those until they turn grey at 275. It’s by far the cheapest way to level. Unfortunately the plans are now selling for anywhere up to 300g since TBC was released.

Blacksmithing Skill 250 - 260
Dense Sharpening Stones (1 x Dense Stone) x 20

Blacksmithing Skill 260 - 270
Armoursmiths make the following:
Earthforged Leggings (16 x Mithril Bar, 2 x Core of Earth) x 10

Weaponsmiths make any of the following:
Light Earthforged Blade (12 x Mithril Bar, 4 x Core of Earth) x 10
Light Emberforged Hammer (12 x Mithril Bar, 4 x Heart of Fire) x 10
Light Skyforged Axe (12 x Mithril Bar, 4 x Breath of Wind) x 10

Whilst your grinding for the mats for the 260-270 part, keep an eye on the AH for either the Thorium Belt or Bracers plans. As these are much, much easier and cheaper to make

Blacksmithing Skill 270 - 295
Imperial Plate Bracers (12 x Thorium Bar) x 25

Blacksmithing Skill 295 - 300
Imperial Plate Boots (18 x Thorium Bar) x 5

Blacksmithing Skill 300 - 305
Fel Weightstone (1 x Fel Iron Bar, 1 x Netherweave Cloth) x 5

Blacksmithing Skill 305 - 320
Fel Iron Plate Belt (4 x Fel Iron Bar) x 15

Blacksmithing Skill 320 - 325
Fel Iron Plate Boots (6 x Fel Iron Bar) x 5

Blacksmithing Skill 325 - 330
Lesser Rune of Warding (1 x Adamantite Bar) x 10

Blacksmithing Skill 330 - 335
Fel Iron Breastplate (10 x Fel Iron Bar) x 5

Blacksmithing Skill 335 - 340
Adamantite Cleaver (8 x Adamantite Bar) x 5
This is a limited supply recipe sold by any of the following:

• Aaron Hollman - Shattrath City
• Arras - The Exodar
• Eriden - Silvermoon City

Blacksmithing Skill 340 - 345
Lesser Rune of Shielding (1 x Adamantite Bar) x 10
This is a limited supply recipe sold by any of the following:

• Mari Stonehand - Wildhammer Stronghold (Shadowmoon Valley)
• Rohok - Thrallmar (Hellfire Peninsula)

Blacksmithing Skill 345 - 350
Adamantite Cleaver (8 x Adamantite Bar) x 8

Blacksmithing Skill 350 - 360
Adamantite Weightstone (1 x Adamantite Bar, 2 x Netherweave Cloth) x 20
Requires Honoured rep with Cenarion Expedition, which is fairly easy to get.

From 360 onwards it gets tough to get recipes that will skill you up, as trainers won’t teach you anything worthwhile. Everything that will skill you up past 360, is either a random drop pattern or a reputation reward. The two best and cheapest ways are to get Scryers or Aldors reputation.

Aldors Rep Path

Blacksmithing Skill 360 - 370
Flamebane Gloves (8 x Fel Iron Bars, 4 x Primal Water, 4 x Primal fire) x 10
Requires Aldors honoured rep to buy pattern and it’s BoP

Blacksmithing Skill 370 - 375
Flamebane Breastplate (16 x Fel Iron Bars, 6 x Primal Water, 4 x Primal Fire) x 5
Requires Aldors revered rep to buy pattern and it’s BoP

Scryers Rep Path

Blacksmithing Skill 360 - 375
Enchanted Adamantite Belt (2 x Hardened Adamantite Bars, 8 x Arcane Dust, 2 x Large Prismatic Shards) x 20
Requires Scryers friendly rep to buy pattern and it’s BoP

Alternative Method: Auchenai Crypts
Alternatively, you could keep running Auchenai Crypts for the Felsteel Gloves. It’s entirely possible for any class with decent DPS to solo farm for these plans. All it takes is a bit of careful timing. The mob that drops it is called an Auchenai Monk and if you enter the instance, look for the first one you can see. You’ll notice that after a while he will end up on a spot on his own. Careful make your way to this spot by timing your runs past the patrols and pull and fight him there. Normally takes between 10 and 20 attempts for the plans to drop, so with the 5 dungeons per hour rule, this should only take you about 3 to 4 hours to get.

Blacksmithing Skill 360 - 375
Felsteel Gloves (6 x Felsteel Bars) x 15

Approximate Materials Required 0 - 300

90 x Rough Stone
380 x Copper Bar
20 x Coarse Stone
5 x Silver Bar
120 x Bronze Bar
150 x Heavy Stone
5 x Gold Bar
200 x Iron Bar
30 x Green Dye
380 x Steel Bar
80 x Solid Stone
310 x Mithril Bar*
20 x Dense Stone
390 x Thorium Bar
20 x Core of Earth**
90 x Mageweave Cloth
* 270 x Mithril Bar if your a Weaponsmith.
** If your a Weaponsmith then it will be 40 x Core of Earth or 40 x Heart of Fire or 40 x Breath of Wind or a combination of the three.

Approximate Materials Required 300 - 375

Aldors Rep Path
305 x Fel Iron Bar
144 x Adamantite Bar
45 x Netherweave Cloth
70 x Primal Water
60 x Primal Fire

Scryers Rep Path
134 x Fel Iron Bar
544 x Adamantite Bar*
45 x Netherweave Cloth
160 x Arcane Dust
40 x Large Prismatic Shards
* 400 x Adamantite Bars are used to make 40 x Hardened Adamantite Bars.

Alternative Method: Auchenai Crypts
80x Felsteel Bar

Credits:
Special thanks to Willhelm on US-Argent Dawn and Highlander on EU-Terenas.