WoW 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;

Moonsteel Broadswords x 4

Massive Iron Axes x 4

Heavy Mithril Axe x 2

Big Black Mace x 2

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;

Ornate Mithril Helm x 4

Ornate Mithril Boots x 2

Ornate Mithril Breastplate x 1

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

Craft - [Rough Sharpening Stones] x 30

Materials Required:

33 Rough Stones

Blacksmithing 30 - 65

(Save 10 of these for later)

Craft - [Rough Grinding Stones] x 50

Materials Required:

100 Rough Stones

Blacksmithing 65 - 75

Craft - [Copper Chain Belt] x 10

Materials Required:

60 Copper Bars

 

 

Blacksmithing 75 - 200

Blacksmithing 75 - 87

(Saves these)

Craft - [Coarse Grinding Stones] x 12

Materials Required:

24 Coarse Stones

Blacksmithing 87 - 100

Craft - [Runed Copper Belt] x 13

Materials Required:

130 Copper Bars

Blacksmithing 100 - 105

Sell these on the Auction House.

Craft - [Silver Rod] x 5

Materials Required:

5 Silver Bars

10 Rough Grinding Stones

Blacksmithing 105 - 125

Craft - [Rough Bronze Leggings] x 20

Materials Required:

120 Bronze Bars

Blacksmithing 125 - 150

Craft - [Heavy Grinding Stones] x 50

Materials Required:

150 Heavy Stone

Blacksmithing 150 - 155

Sell these on the Auction House.

Craft - [Golden Rod] - x5

Materials Required:

5 Gold Bars

10 Coarse Grinding Stones

Blacksmithing 155 - 165

Craft - [Green Iron Leggings] x 10

Materials Required:

80 Iron Bars

10 Heavy Grinding Stones

10 Green Dye

Blacksmithing 165 - 190

Craft - [Green Iron Bracers] x 25

Materials Required:

150 Iron Bars

25 Green Dye

Blacksmithing 190 - 200

Craft - [Golden Scale Bracers] x 10

Materials Required:

50 Steel Bars

20 Heavy Grinding Stone

 

 

Blacksmithing 200 - 275

Blacksmithing 200 - 205

Craft - [Truesilver Rod] x 5

Materials Required:

5 Truesilver Bars

5 Heavy Grinding Stones

Blacksmithing 205 - 210

Craft - [Solid Grinding Stone] x 15

Materials Required:

60 Solid Stones

Blacksmithing 210 - 225

Craft - [Heavy Mithril Gauntlets] x 15

Materials Required:

90 Mithril Bars

60 Mageweave Cloth

Blacksmithing 225 - 235

Click here to see the vendors that sell this recipe.

Craft - [Mithril Scale Bracers] x 10

Materials Required:

80 Mithril Bars

Blacksmithing 235 - 250

Craft - [Mithril Coif] x 15

Materials Required:

150 Mithril Bars

90 Mageweave Cloth

Blacksmithing 250 - 260

Craft - [Dense Sharpening Stones] x 20

Materials Required:

20 Dense Stone

Blacksmithing 260 - 275

Craft - [Thorium Bracers] x 15

Materials Required:

120 Throium Bars

 

 

Blacksmithing 275 - 350

Blacksmithing 275 - 290

This pattern is a reward from the this quest.

[Imperial Plate Bracers] x 20

Materials Required:

240 Thorium Bars

Blacksmithing 290 - 300

Etheir of these recipes will work

Craft - [Thorium Boots] x 10

Materials Required:

120 Thorium Bars

80 Rugged Leather

Craft - [Thorium Helm] x 10

Materials Required:

120 Thorium Bar

10 Star Ruby

Blacksmithing 300 - 305

Craft - [Fel Weightstone] x10

Materials Required:

10 Fel Iron Bar

10 Netherweave Cloth

Blacksmithing 305 - 315

Craft - [Fel Iron Plate Belt] x 10

Materials Required:

40 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 315 - 320

Craft - [Fel Iron Chain Gloves] x 5

Materials Required:

25 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 320 - 325

Craft - [Fel Iron Plate Boots] x 5

Materials Required:

30 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 325 - 330

Craft - [Lesser Rune of Warding] x 7

Materials Required:

7 Adamantite Bars

Blacksmithing 330 - 335

Craft - [Fel Iron Breastplate] x 5

Materials Required:

50 Fel Iron Bars

Blacksmithing 335 - 340

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

Craft - [Adamantite Cleaver] x 5

Materials Required:

40 Adamantite Bars

Blacksmithing 340 - 350

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

Craft - [Lesser Ward of Shielding] x 10

Materials Required:

20 Adamantite Bars

 

 

Blacksmithing 350 - 400

Blacksmithing 350 - 360

Craft - [Cobalt Belt] x 10

Materials Required:

40 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 360 - 370

Craft - [Cobalt Bracer] x 10

Materials Required:

40 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 370 - 375

Craft - [Cobalt Helm] x 5

Materials Required:

25 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 375 - 380

Craft - [Cobalt Gauntlets] x 5

Materials Required:

25 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 380 - 385

Craft - [Spiked Cobalt Boots] x 5

Materials Required:

35 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 385 - 390

Craft - [Sure-fire Shuriken] x 5

Materials Required:

35 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 390 - 395

Craft - [Notched Cobalt War Axe] x 5

Materials Required:

50 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 395 - 400

Craft - [Brilliant Saronite Belt] x 5

Materials Required:

30 Cobalt Bars

25 Saronite Bars

 

 

Blacksmithing 400 - 450

Blacksmithing 400 - 405

Craft - [Horned Cobalt Helm] x 5

Materials Required:

40 Cobalt Bars

Blacksmithing 405 - 410

Craft - [Brilliant Saronite Boots] x 5

Materials Required:

60 Saronite Bars

Blacksmithing 410 - 415

Craft - [Tempered Saronite Bracers] x 5

Materials Required:

70 Saronite Bars

 

 

Blacksmithing 415 - 525

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.

Craft - [Eternal Belt Buckle] x 13

Materials Required:

52 Saronite Bars

13 Eternal Earth

13 Eternal Shadow

13 Eternal Water

Blacksmithing 425 - 455

Craft - [Folded Obsidium] x 80

Materials Required:

160 Obsidium Bars

Blacksmithing 455 - 458

Craft - [Stormforged Gauntlets] x 1

Materials Required:

6 Folded Obsidium

8 Volatile Earth

Blacksmithing 458 - 459

Any recipe that requires 3 Folded Obsidium.

Blacksmithing 459 - 462

Craft - [Stormforged Gauntlets] x 1

Materials Required:

6 Folded Obsidium

8 Volatile Earth

Blacksmithing 462 - 470

Craft - [Stormforged Belt] x 8

Materials Required:

32 Folded Obsidium

8 Volatile Earth

Blacksmithing 470 - 475

Craft - [Obsidium Bladespear] x 1

Materials Required:

12 Folded Obsidium

10 Volatile Earth

4 Volatile Fire

Blacksmithing 475 - 480

Craft - [Elementium Rod]

Materials Required:

45 Elementium Bars

Blacksmithing 480 - 489

Craft - [Stormforged Legguards] x 3

Materials Required:

6 Folded Obsidium

24 Elementium Bars

Blacksmithing 489 - 494

Craft - [Fire Etched Dagger] x 1

Materials Required:

20 Elementium Bar

12 Volatile Earth

4 Volatile Fire

Blacksmithing 494 - 500

Craft - [Stormforged Helm] x 2

Materials Required:

40 Elementium Bars

16 Volatile Earth

Blacksmithing 500 - 511

Craft - [Redsteel Breastplate] x 4

Materials Required:

80 Elementium Bars

80 Volatile Earth

Horde players will need to buy recipes from Kuldar Steeltooth at Dragonmaw Port in Twilight Highlands.

Alliance players will need to buy recipes from Brundall Chiselgut at Highbank in Twilight Highlands.

Blacksmithing 511 - 515

Craft - [Ornate Pyrium Gauntlets] x 4

Materials Required:

40 Elementium Bars

40 Volatile Water

Blacksmithing 515 - 520

Craft - [Ornate Pyrium Belt] x 5

Materials Required:

50 Elementium Bar

50 Volatile Water

Blacksmithing 520 - 525

Craft - [Ornate Pyrium Shoulders] x 5

Materials Required:

Elementium Bar

50 Volatile Water

 

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.