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Alchemy turns herbs into mana potions, elixirs, oils and transmutes, and it is the least expensive crafting profession to bring to 300. Take Herbalism next to it if you can: nearly every step below burns herbs, and picking them yourself wipes out most of the bill.
Beta build: the skill thresholds on this page were checked against the Forever beta client. Reagents and thresholds can still move before release, and a recipe that has gone yellow no longer gives a point on every craft, so buy a small margin.
- Healing potions moved. In Forever they belong to First Aid, so a Classic route built on healing potions no longer works. This one leans on mana potions and elixirs.
- Vials (Empty, Leaded, Crystal, Imbued) come from Alchemy Supply and Trade Supply vendors, usually a few steps from the trainer. Never pay Auction House prices for them.
- Stock to keep: the Fire Oil from 130-150 feeds the next step, and Elixir of Wisdom is a reagent for the Tailoring route (Gloves of Meditation).
- Camp items: Mana Well at skill 20 (1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial, taught by the trainer) gives a mana regeneration buff at a campfire. Fermenter (skill 140) and Alchemy Laboratory (skill 300) are learned from blueprints.
Trainers
| Rank | Skill cap | Requirement | Trainer fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 75 | Available to a new character on the beta | 10 copper |
| Journeyman | 150 | Skill 50, level 10 | 5 silver |
| Expert | 225 | Skill 125, level 20 | 50 silver |
| Artisan | 300 | Skill 200, level 35 | 5 gold |
Apprentice
Horde
- Whuut — Orgrimmar
- Doctor Martin Felben — Undercity
- Kray — Thunder Bluff
- Miao'zan — Sen'jin Village, Durotar
- Carolai Anise — Brill, Tirisfal Glades
Alliance
- Tel'Athir — Stormwind City
- Vosur Brakthel — Ironforge
- Milla Fairancora — Darnassus
- Alchemist Mallory — Hills north of Goldshire, Elwynn Forest
- Cyndra Kindwhisper — Dolanaar, Teldrassil
Mulgore and Dun Morogh have no Alchemy trainer: Tauren go to Thunder Bluff, Dwarves and Gnomes to Ironforge. Skyborne learn on Zephras Isle from Iaadaria Bitterwind or Valiena Swiftgale (Valanaar) and Nyassa Swiftdraught (Shen'dar Village).
Journeyman
Horde
- Yelmak — Orgrimmar
- Doctor Marsh — Undercity
- Bena Winterhoof — Thunder Bluff
Alliance
- Lilyssia Nightbreeze — Stormwind City
- Tally Berryfizz — Ironforge
- Sylvanna Forestmoon — Darnassus
Expert & Artisan
Expert
- Doctor Herbert Halsey — Undercity (Horde)
- Ainethil — Darnassus (Alliance)
Artisan
- Rogvar — Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows (Horde)
- Kylanna Windwhisper — Feathermoon Stronghold, Feralas (Alliance)
Apprentice (1-55)
| Skill | Craft | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | 9× Minor Arcane ElixirElixir of Minor Force (1 Silverleaf + 1 Empty Vial) has the same thresholds: brew whichever herb costs less. | 9 Peacebloom 9 Empty Vial |
| 10-55 | 45× Elixir of Minor DefenseOrange up to 55, so every craft counts. | 45 Silverleaf 45 Peacebloom 45 Empty Vial |
Journeyman (55-150)
Pick up Journeyman as soon as you pass 50 so the cap at 75 never stops you.
| Skill | Craft | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 55-65 | 10× Minor Mana Potion | 10 Mageroyal 10 Peacebloom 10 Empty Vial |
| 65-90 | 27× Elixir of Minor FortitudeYellow from 80: the last ten points cost a couple of extra crafts. | 54 Earthroot 27 Peacebloom 27 Empty Vial |
| 90-120 | 30× Elixir of WisdomBank them if you plan to level Tailoring. | 30 Mageroyal 60 Briarthorn 30 Empty Vial |
| 120-130 | 10× Lesser Mana Potion | 10 Mageroyal 10 Stranglekelp 10 Empty Vial |
| 130-150 | 20× Fire OilOne craft yields two oils. Hold on to 30 of them. No fish on the market? Brew 20 more Lesser Mana Potion (yellow from 145). | 40 Firefin Snapper 20 Empty Vial |
Expert (150-225)
| Skill | Craft | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 150-165 | 15× Elixir of Fire PowerIf you skipped Fire Oil, about 22 Lesser Mana Potion cover this range instead (they go green at 165). | 30 Fire Oil (saved earlier) 15 Kingsblood 15 Leaded Vial |
| 165-195 | 36× Mana PotionYellow from 180. | 36 Stranglekelp 36 Kingsblood 36 Leaded Vial |
| 195-225 | 36× Nature Protection PotionYellow from 210. The recipe binds on pickup: buy it on your alchemist from Bronk or Logannas (Feralas), Glyx Brewright (Stranglethorn Vale) or Alchemist Pestlezugg (Tanaris). | 36 Liferoot 36 Stranglekelp 36 Leaded Vial |
Trainer-only alternative for 195-225
If you cannot reach a recipe vendor yet, the trainer covers the same range:
| Skill | Craft | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 195-215 | 20× Elixir of DefenseOrange until 215. | 20 Wild Steelbloom 20 Goldthorn 20 Leaded Vial |
| 215-225 | 12× Greater Mana PotionYellow from 220. | 12 Khadgar's Whisker 12 Goldthorn 12 Leaded Vial |
Artisan (225-300)
Not played yet: the beta level cap stops characters short of Artisan, so this range rests on the skill thresholds stored in the client, not on a tested run. Forever shifted many thresholds compared with Classic, so a Classic Era route is not a safe substitute. Check this part again at launch.
| Skill | Craft | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 225-230 | 12× Nature Protection PotionYellow here, green at 230. Greater Mana Potion works just as well. | 12 Liferoot 12 Stranglekelp 12 Leaded Vial |
| 230-265 | 45× Draught of Detect UndeadYellow from 245, so plan a few spares. | 45 Arthas' Tears 45 Crystal Vial |
| 265-275 | 10× Superior Mana PotionRecipe sold by Algernon (Undercity) or Ulthir (Darnassus). | 20 Sungrass 20 Blindweed 10 Crystal Vial |
| 275-290 | The cheapest of these threeA is yellow from 275, B from 280, C already since 265 (green at 285). Compare prices before buying: all three recipes are vendor-sold in the capitals. | A) 20x Superior Mana Potion: 40 Sungrass, 40 Blindweed, 20 Crystal Vial B) 17x Elixir of Greater Defense: 34 Stonescale Oil, 17 Sungrass, 17 Crystal Vial C) 27x Elixir of Shadow Power: 81 Ghost Mushroom, 27 Crystal Vial |
| 290-300 | 17× Major Frenzy PotionYellow at 295 and grey at 300, so the last points are slow. The recipe costs Merchant's Favor at the new profession faction camps: Apothecary Durelle outside the Crossroads (Horde) or Nina Surefire at Three Corners, Redridge Mountains (Alliance). Without it, keep brewing option A or B, both still give points up to 300. | 51 Plaguebloom 34 Blindweed 17 Imbued Vial |
Shopping List
| Skill | Herbs & materials |
|---|---|
| 1-55 | 54 Peacebloom, 45 Silverleaf, 54 Empty Vial |
| 55-150 | 37 Peacebloom, 50 Mageroyal, 54 Earthroot, 60 Briarthorn, 10 Stranglekelp, 40 Firefin Snapper, 97 Empty Vial |
| 150-225 | 51 Kingsblood, 72 Stranglekelp, 36 Liferoot, 87 Leaded Vial (trainer-only variant: swap the Liferoot and 36 Stranglekelp for 20 Wild Steelbloom, 32 Goldthorn and 12 Khadgar's Whisker) |
| 225-300 | 12 Liferoot, 12 Stranglekelp, 45 Arthas' Tears, 60 Sungrass, 94 Blindweed, 51 Plaguebloom, 12 Leaded Vial, 75 Crystal Vial, 17 Imbued Vial (with option A at 275-290) |
Quantities assume average luck on yellow recipes. Vials are vendor goods and are listed only so you know how many to carry.