Blacksmithing leveling 1–450 guide (WotLK)

How to level Blacksmithing from 1 to 450 on WotLK — the most material-hungry profession, so plan ahead.

At a glance

Makes weapons, plate, shields and on 440+ belt buckles and weapon chains. Pair with Mining.

Materials

• Copper — 1–90
• Tin/Bronze — 65–150
• Iron/Silver — 130–200
• Gold/Mithril — 190–260
• Thorium — 250–300
• Fel Iron, Adamantite — 300–375
• Cobalt, Saronite, Titanium — 375–450

Leveling route

1–90

• Rough/Silvered Sharpening Stones, Rough Grinding Stone.

90–150

• Bronze Leggings / Bronze Battle Axe.

150–200

• Green Iron set, Golden Scale items.

200–260

• Heavy Mithril items, Ornate Mithril.

260–300

• Thorium: Imperial Plate set.

300–375

• Fel Iron Plate set, Adamantite set.

375–450

• Cobalt set, Saronite set, then Titanium items.

Tips

• Smelt your own bars with Mining — half the cost.
• Keep Eternal Earth/Fire/Shadow for eternal buckles at 400+.