Blacksmithing is one of the primary professions in WoW Classic. As a blacksmith, you can craft armor, weapons, and more. Since you need ores for this, Blacksmithing can be combined very well with the Mining profession.

This WoW Classic Blacksmithing Guide explains where you can learn Blacksmithing in the WoW Classic era, what’s special about Blacksmithing in SoD Phase 1 and Phase 2, and how you can effectively level Blacksmithing from 1-300.

What’s Special About Blacksmithing in WoW SoD Phase 2?

The Season of Discovery (SoD for short) is the second season in WoW Classic. WoW Classic: SoD is divided into several phases. Phase 2 will start on February 8, 2024.

In Phase 2 the maximum character level is 40. The level requirement for Artisan has been increased to level 41 (normally level 35) for all professions in SoD. This information can already be found in the Trainer menus for gathering professions in SoD.

This means that in Phase 2 the maximum Blacksmithing skill level is 225 (Expert). In Phase 2 it will therefore not be possible to bring Blacksmithing to the maximum skill level of 300.

Are Blacksmithing Specializations Available in SoD Phase 2?

Blizzard has officially confirmed that the Blacksmithing specializations will not be available in Phase 2, but only in Phase 3.

Which Blacksmithing Recipes Are Important in SoD Phase 2?

Due to the level restrictions, not all Blacksmithing recipes can be crafted in SoD Phase 2. In the following list, you will the most important recipes that will become available in SoD Phase 2. The list also includes recipes that were already available in Phase 1 but are still used in Phase 2.

Are Truesilver Gauntlets Available in SoD Phase 2?

The  Truesilver Gauntlets which are Pre-Bis for  Paladin and  Warrior will not be available in SoD Phase 2.  Truesilver Gauntlets is taught by Grumnus Steelshaper in Ironforge (50.2 42.6) and Okothos Ironrager in Orgrimmar (79.8 23.8) upon completing the  Armorsmith quests. Since the  Armorsmith quests can’t be completed in Phase 2,  Truesilver Gauntlets can only be crafted in Phase 3.

Which Blacksmithing Recipes Are New in SoD Phase 2?

For SoD Phase 2, the following new Blacksmithing recipes have already been officially announced or discovered via data mining:

Please note that only Blacksmithing recipes that are confirmed will safely make it into P2. Datamined recipes could also come in a later phase or not at all.

Like in Phase 1, there will be an epic quest chain to unlock the new recipes in Phase 2. Details regarding the quest chain haven’t been announced yet. To craft the new recipes, new materials are needed. A lot of them will be used across different professions.

Which Blacksmithing Items Will Be Changed in SoD Phase 2?

Some items crafted with Blacksmithing will see changes in SoD Phase 2. The following items are affected by the changes:

Note: The changes were found via data mining. It is possible that there will be further adjustments or that the changes will not come after all.

What’s Special About Blacksmithing in WoW SoD Phase 1?

SoD Phase 1 started on November 30, 2023. In phase 1 the maximum level is 25. For SoD Phase 1, the level requirement for Blacksmithing Expert has been increased to level 26 (normally level 20). This means that in phase 1 the max Blacksmithing skill level is 150 (Journeyman). In Phase 1 it is therefore not possible to bring Blacksmithing to the maximum skill level of 300.

Which Blacksmithing Recipes Are Important in SoD Phase 1?

Due to the level restrictions, not all Blacksmithing recipes can be crafted in SoD Phase 1. In the following list, you will find the most important recipes that are available in SoD Phase 1.

Which Blacksmithing Recipes Are New in SoD Phase 1?

The profession of Blacksmithing received the following new recipes with WoW Classic: SoD Phase 1:

How to Get the Recipe for Blackfathom Sharpening Stone?

You can find the recipe for  Blackfathom Sharpening Stone in Blackfathom Deeps with the following steps:

At the end of the cave, you can pick up the recipe for  Blackfathom Sharpening Stone.

How to Get the Recipe for Shifting Silver Breastplate?

To craft  Shifting Silver Breastplate in SoD, you must complete a questline. The prerequisite for completing the questline is skill level 100 in Leatherworking, Blacksmithing or Tailoring. Once you complete the questline, you will unlock the void-touched epic recipes for all three professions.

To complete the void-touched gear questline, do the following:

Buy  Elixir of Coalesced Regret from the Auction House or craft it with Alchemy.  Recipe: Elixir of Coalesced Regret is sold by Zixil in Hillsbrad Foothills and Kzixx in Duskwood.

Use  Elixir of Coalesced Regret and talk to Dead Twilight Cultist.

Interact with Old Serra'kis on the boss’s platform. You will receive  Handful of Shifting Scales.

Go to Ratchet in The Barrens. Speak to N'ora Anyheart (62.0 39.4) to receive the quest Shifting Scale Talisman.

Deliver the previously collected materials to N'ora Anyheart. You will receive  Shifting Scale Talisman.

Find the Artisan’s Chest underwater at the end of the cave. From it you will receive  The Box.

When you are close to the crystal, interact with  The Box in your inventory. You will receive a  Shard of the Void, which is needed to craft void-touched gear.

You will learn the recipes for all four epic void-touched items from Shadowy Figure. These are  Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots,  Void-Touched Leather Gauntlets,  Void-Touched Leather Gloves and  Shifting Silver Breastplate.

If you need another  Shard of the Void, you can repeat the procedure from step 9.

How to Level Blacksmithing Profitably in SoD Phase 1?

The best way to level Blacksmithing profitably in SoD Phase 1 is to craft items that are needed to turn Waylaid Supplies into  Supply Shipment. To level Blacksmithing this way, you mainly craft the items needed to complete Waylaid Supplies in the Season of Discovery. To do so you buy the materials needed in the auction house, craft the items, and then sell them with profit in the auction house.

The Blacksmithing items needed to complete Waylaid Supplies are the following:

Start leveling up Blacksmithing in SoD by making  Rough Sharpening Stone until you’re able to craft the first items from the list above. Fill any gaps between the mentioned items by crafting items from the regular WoW Classic Blacksmithing leveling guide below.

How to Learn Blacksmithing in WoW Classic?

You can learn Blacksmithing in WoW Classic from Blacksmithing trainers, who you can find in the capitals, among other places. Once you have reached at least level 5, you can, for example, go to one of the following Blacksmithing trainers to learn the profession:

Horde Blacksmithing Trainers

• Ug'thok in the Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar (81,24)
• Basil Frye in the War Quarter in Undercity (60,29)
• Thrag Stonehoof in Thunder Bluff (39,56)
• Dwukk in Durotar (52,41)

Alliance Blacksmithing Trainers

• Groum Stonebeard in Great Forge in Ironforge (52,42)
• Dane Lindgren in the Dwarven District in Stormwind City (57,16)
• Delfrum Flintbeard in Darkshore (38,41)
• Smith Argus in Elwynn Forest (42,66)
• Tognus Flintfire in Dun Morogh (45,52)

You can find the Blacksmithing Expert trainer (150-225) at the following locations:

• Alliance : Bengus Deepforge in Ironforge (52.40)
• Horde : Saru Steelfury in Orgrimmar (76.34)

You can find the Blacksmithing Artisan trainer (225-300) at the following location:

• Alliance & Horde: Brikk Keencraft in Booty Bay (52,40) at the southern tip of Stranglethorn Vale.

Blacksmithing Specialization in WoW Classic

Once you reach skill level 200 in Blacksmithing and your character reaches level 40, the following two specializations are available to you:

Which specialization you choose, if any, does not influence this leveling guide. No specialization-specific recipes are used.

Also good to know: In WoW Classic, you can’t simply change a specialization later. You would then have to completely unlearn Blacksmithing and learn the profession again from the beginning.

How to Level Blacksmithing in WoW Classic?

As with all professions in WoW Classic, the same applies to Blacksmithing: You receive skill points by carrying out a specific activity (e.g. making an item, etc.). The frequency with which you receive a skill point depends on your current skill level. Please note the following color code:

• Orange: You are guaranteed to always gain a skill point.
• Yellow: You often gain a skill point.
• Green: You rarely gain a skill point.
• Gray: You no longer gain skill points.

How many materials you need to skill Blacksmithing in WoW Classic depends on your luck in collecting skill points.

Minimum Required Materials to Level Blacksmithing (1-300)

To get Blacksmithing to 300, you will need at least the following materials. The exact number depends heavily on your luck when collecting skill points (see information above), which is why it is difficult to give precise information.

To practice Blacksmithing as a profession, you need a  Blacksmith Hammer. You can get this from various Trade Supplies vendors. You will also need access to an anvil. These are often located near blacksmithing trainers.

Blacksmithing in WoW Classic is leveled from 1-75 (Apprentice), from 75-150 (Journeyman), from 150-225 (Expert) and 225-300 (Artisan).

Leveling Blacksmithing from 1-75 (Apprentice) in WoW Classic

To level Blacksmithing from 1-75 in WoW Classic, you need at least the following materials:

• 104x  Rough Stone
• 10x  Coarse Stone

To level Blacksmithing from 1-75 in WoW Classic, follow these steps. Stick to the following list. Don’t start making something else before you reach the target level (even if it’s theoretically possible).

• 1-25:  Rough Sharpening Stone
• 25-65:  Rough Grinding Stone
• 65-75:  Coarse Sharpening Stone

Note: Starting at 50, learn Journeyman Blacksmithing from a trainer at any time before you reach 75. You must be at least level 10 to do this.

Leveling Blacksmithing from 75-150 (Journeyman) in WoW Classic

To level Blacksmithing in WoW Classic from 75-150, you need at least the following materials:

*= Crafted when leveling.

Follow these steps to level Blacksmithing from 75-150 in WoW Classic. Stick to the following list. Don’t start making something else before you reach the target level (even if it’s theoretically possible).

• 75-100:  Coarse Sharpening Stone
• 100-105:  Silver Rod
• 105-125:  Rough Bronze Leggings
• 125-150:  Heavy Grinding Stone

Note: Starting at 125, learn Expert Blacksmithing from a trainer at any time before you reach 150. You must be at least level 20 to do this.

Leveling Blacksmithing from 150-225 (Expert) in WoW Classic

To level Blacksmithing in WoW Classic from 150-225, you need at least the following materials:

*= Crafted when leveling.

Follow these steps to level Blacksmithing from 150-225 in WoW Classic. Stick to the following list. Don’t start making something else before you reach the target level (even if it’s theoretically possible).

Note: Starting at 200, learn Artisan Blacksmithing from a trainer at any time before you reach 225. You must be at least level 35 to do this.

Leveling Blacksmithing from 225-300 (Artisan) in WoW Classic

To level Blacksmithing in WoW Classic from 225-300, you need at least the following materials:

*= Crafted when leveling.

Follow these steps to level Blacksmithing from 225-300 in WoW Classic. Stick to the following list. Don’t start making something else before you reach the target level (even if it’s theoretically possible).

You get the Imperial Plate recipes from the Thorium Brotherhood. To do this, travel to Gadgetzan in Tanaris and speak to Derotain Mudsipper. After a simple entry quest, Derotain will give you quests to earn the various armor pieces plans.

You have now reached the maximum Blacksmithing level in WoW Classic.

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