Blacksmithing Profession Guide

  Blacksmithing allows the player to craft armor and weapons for himself and other players. When you raise your Blacksmithing skill you will eventually be able to choose a specific craft as to which you would like to specialize. For example, if you want to be able to make better weapons, choose weapon smithing. If you want to make better armor, choose Armor Smithing. Blacksmithing best supports plate wearers and anyone who's main form of damage comes from a weapon.

           Added in WoW's second expansion, Blacksmiths are able to create a Eternal Belt Buckle. Any character can use this and it adds a socket to any belt item. If you choose Weaponsmithing as a Blacksmith you will be able to further specialize your skill into Sword Smithing, Mace Smithing or Axe Smithing. Below I've compiled information on quests to advance your skill.

Blacksmithing Paths

Weaponsmith - Allows a blacksmith to make special weapons that are unavailable to the typical blacksmith.

In order to become a Weaponsmith you must Complete the quest "The Way of the Weaponsmith". To complete this quest you need the following;

x4 Moonsteel Broadswords
x4 Massive Iron Axes
x2 Heavy Mithril Axe
x2 Big Black Mace

For Alliance you can get this quest from Ironus Coldsteel in Ironforge. For Horde you can get this quest from Borgosh Corebender in Orgrimmar.

Master Axesmith - Allows a blacksmith to make special axes that are unavailable to the typical artisan weaponsmith.

To train in Master Axesmithing talk to Kilram in Everlook in Winterspring.

Master Hammersmith - Allows a blacksmith to make special maces and hammers that are unavailable to the typical artisan weaponsmith.

To train in Master Hammersmithing talk to Lilith in Everlook in Winterspring.

Master Swordsmith - Allows a blacksmith to make special swords that are unavailable to the typical artisan weaponsmith.

To Train in Master Swordsmithing talk to Seril Scourgebane in Everlook in Winterspring.

Armorsmithing - Allows a blacksmith to make special armors that are unavailable to the typical blacksmith.

In order to become a Armorsmith you must complete the quest "The Art of the Armorsmith". To complete this quest you need the following;

x4 Ornate Mithril Helm
x2 Ornate Mithril Boots
x1 Ornate Mithril Breastplate

For Alliance you can get this quest from Grumnus Steelshaper in Ironforge. For Horde you can get this quest from Okothos Ironrager in Orgrimmar.

Leveling Blacksmithing 1 - 450

To train the Blacksmithing skill ask a guard in any of your factions main cities, to be redirected to a trainer.

Blacksmithing 1 - 30

x30 [Rough Sharpening Stones] - 33 Rough Stones

Blacksmithing 30 - 65

(Save 10 of these for later)

x50 [Rough Grinding Stones] - 100 Rough Stone

Blacksmithing 65 - 75

x10 [Copper Chain Belt] - 60 Copper Bars

Blacksmithing 75 - 200

Blacksmithing 75 - 87

(Saves these)

x12 [Coarse Grinding Stones] - 24 Coarse Stones

Blacksmithing 87 - 100

x13 [Runed Copper Belt] - 130 Copper Bars

Blacksmithing 100 - 105

x5 [Silver Rod] - 5 Silver Bars, 10 Rough Grinding Stones

(Sell these on the AH)

Blacksmithing 105 - 125

x20 [Rough Bronze Leggings] - 120 Bronze Bars

Blacksmithing 125 - 150

x50 [Heavy Grinding Stones] - 150 Heavy Stone

Blacksmithing 150 - 155

x5 [Golden Rod] - 5 Gold Bars, 10 Coarse Grinding Stones

(Sell these on the AH)

Blacksmithing 155 - 165

x10 [Green Iron Leggings] - 80 Iron Bars, 10 Heavy Grinding Stones, 10 Green Dye

Blacksmithing 165 - 190

x25 [Green Iron Bracers] - 150 Iron Bars, 25 Green Dye

Blacksmithing 190 - 200

x10 [Golden Scale Bracers] - 50 Steel Bars, 20 Heavy Grinding Stone

Blacksmithing 200 - 275

Blacksmithing 200 - 205

x5 [Truesilver Rod] - 5 Truesilver Bars, 5 Heavy Grinding Stones

Blacksmithing 205 - 210

x15 [Solid Grinding Stone] - 60 Solid Stones

Blacksmithing 210 - 225

x15 [Heavy Mithril Gauntlets] - 90 Mithril Bars, 60 Mageweave Cloth

Blacksmithing 225 - 235

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x10 [Mithril Scale Bracers] - 80 Mithril Bars

Blacksmithing 235 - 250

x15 [Mithril Coif] - 150 Mithril Bars, 90 Mageweave Cloth

Blacksmithing 250 - 260

x20 [Dense Sharpening Stones] - 20 Dense Stone

Blacksmithing 260 - 275

x15 [Thorium Bracers] - 120 Throium Bars

Blacksmithing 275 - 350

Blacksmithing 275 - 290

This pattern is a reward from the this quest.

x20 [Imperial Plate Bracers] - 240 Thorium Bars

Blacksmithing 290 - 300

Etheir of these recipes will work

x10 [Thorium Boots] - 120 Thorium Bars and 80 Rugged Leather

x10 [Thorium Helm] - 120 Thorium Bar, 10 Star Ruby

Blacksmithing 300 - 305

x10 [Fel Weightstone] - 10 Fel Iron Bar, 10 Netherweave Cloth

Blacksmithing 305 - 315

x10 [Fel Iron Plate Belt] - 40 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 315 - 320

x5 [Fel Iron Chain Gloves] - 25 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 320 - 325

x5 [Fel Iron Plate Boots] - 30 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 325 - 330

x7 [Lesser Rune of Warding] - 7 Adamantite Bars

Blacksmithing 330 - 335

x5 [Fel Iron Breastplate] - 50 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 335 - 340

To see the list of vendors that sell these plans, click here.

x5 [Adamantite Cleaver] - 40 Adamantite Bars

Blacksmithing 340 - 350

Click here to see a list of vendors that sell these plans.

x10 [Lesser Ward of Shielding] - 20 Adamantite Bars

Blacksmithing 350 - 400

Blacksmithing 350 - 360

x10 [Cobalt Belt] - 40 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 360 - 370

x10 [Cobalt Bracer] - 40 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 370 - 375

x5 [Cobalt Helm] - 25 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 375 - 380

x5 [Cobalt Gauntlets] - 25 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 380 - 385

x5 [Spiked Cobalt Boots] - 35 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 385 - 390

x5 [Sure-fire Shuriken] - 35 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 390 - 395

x5 [Notched Cobalt War Axe] - 50 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 395 - 400

x5 [Brilliant Saronite Belt] - 30 Cobalt Bars, 25 Saronite Bars

Blacksmithing 400 - 450

Blacksmithing 400 - 405

x5 [Horned Cobalt Helm] - 40 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 405 - 410

x5 [Brilliant Saronite Boots] - 60 Saronite Bars

Blacksmithing 410 - 415

x5 [Tempered Saronite Bracers] - 70 Saronite Bars

Blacksmithing 415 - 425

These will easily sell at the auction house, allowing you to get most of the gold you spent, back. If you'd like to make some gold off this click here to see the best places to farm the Eternal Essences.

x13 [Eternal Belt Buckle] - 52 Saronite Bars, 13 Eternal Earth, 13 Eternal Shadow, 13 Eternal Water

Blacksmithing 425 - 430

x5 [Titanium Weapon Chain] - 10 Saronite Bars and 5 Titanium Bars

Blacksmithing 430 - 435

x5 [Savage Saronite Hauberk] 70 Saronite Bars, 5 Eternal Earth

Blacksmithing 435 - 445

x15 [Daunting Legplates] - 210 Saronite Bars, 15 Eternal Earth

Blacksmithing 445 - 450

Your best bet here is to craft items that will skill you up for players or to continue making the Daunting Legplates.

Choosing a Second Profession

           With Blacksmithing there really is no proper choice for a second crafting profession. However I will say leveling Blacksmithing without Mining is hell since you won't be able to smelt your own ore, or mine it. I'd highly recommend going Mining along with Blacksmithing, if not, pick Enchanting.

           The only reason I don't say grab Jewelcrafting is, Enchanting will benefit you better. Blacksmithing allows you to add two extra sockets to your gear, but Jewelcrafting only allows 3 extra potent gems. Which you will use these extra potent gems up, even before you get to the extra sockets.

Extra Benefits to Blacksmithing

           Aside from the Belt socket, which everyone can use. Blacksmiths are also able to socket their belts and bracers. To see the sockets, click on their respective link below.

Socket Bracer

Socket Gloves

Profiting Off Blacksmithing

           Blacksmithing is one of the most difficult professions to profit off of. The only thing viable for you to make money off of 425+ is Belt Buckles. You may also be able to sell the blue tanking gear that you make, but this won't sell nearly as well as the Belt Buckles. Again, if you'd like to see the best spots to farm Eternal Essences, to help you profit off the Belt Buckles, click here.

Note: When making items for other players, or transmuting alchemists usually charge more if they proc an item, or just plain don’t give it to the player. This will allow you to generate more wow gold.

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