Crafting profession
WoW Forever Blacksmithing Guide
Blacksmithing forges plate and mail armor, weapons and sharpening stones from metal bars. In WoW Forever it is also one of the professions Blizzard used to show off campsites, with a Sharpening Wheel that raises Attack Power.
WoW Forever facts and Classic reference are kept apart below; every line links to its source.
All 441 Blacksmithing recipes, reagents and skill-up colours →
Blacksmithing 1-300 leveling guide: recipe path and total materials →
What we know for WoW Forever
- Official Blacksmiths can place a Sharpening Wheel at a campsite that increases Attack Power. Blizzard Entertainment
- Unconfirmed The live client lists three Blacksmithing camp features: the Sharpening Wheel (34 Strength for everyone sitting nearby, not stacking with Strength of Earth Totem), the Anvil and the Master Forge. Daybreak Forever datamine
Still open: Blizzard has not said whether Armorsmith and Weaponsmith specializations return. Its panel described the Sharpening Wheel as Attack Power; the client tooltip says Strength.
Shared by all professions: 600+ new recipes and three campsite objects each. See the professions overview.
Blacksmithing perks shown for WoW Forever
Transcribed by a community calculator from in-game tooltip screenshots; the names are not in the client tables we read, and Blizzard has not confirmed them. nikftw
Repair AllUnconfirmedRepair all of your equipment at once.
Belt BucklesUnconfirmedCraft belt buckles that add socketed stats to waist armor.
New RecipesUnconfirmedAccess Forever blacksmithing recipes beyond Classic.
Blacksmithing in Classic: reference
UnconfirmedClassic 1.12 reference — may change in WoW Forever.
Skill brackets and trainer requirements
| Stage | Skill range | Character level | Skill to train |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1–75 | 5 | — |
| Journeyman | 75–150 | 10 | 50 |
| Expert | 150–225 | 20 | 125 |
| Artisan | 225–300 | 35 | 200 |
At skill 200 and character level 40 a blacksmith could specialize as an Armorsmith or a Weaponsmith; weaponsmiths could later specialize further into hammer, axe or sword smithing. Warcraft Wiki
Key milestones
- Arcanite Bars are the key reagent for the best level 60 smithing recipes, so an alchemist friend or a big budget is needed near 300. Warcraft Wiki
- Some high-end recipes also need Righteous Orbs from the Scarlet side of Stratholme. Warcraft Wiki
Leveling outline
- Mine and smelt as you level; Blacksmithing burns through bars faster than any other profession.
- Use sharpening stones and weightstones for cheap skill-ups; they also sell to other players.
- Decide on Armorsmith or Weaponsmith before level 40 so you save the right materials.
Best pairing
Mining. Bars come from smelted ore, so Mining is the natural partner and the cheapest way to level.
Who benefits from Blacksmithing
- Warriors and Paladins: Plate armor and two-handed weapons from specialization recipes were built for plate wearers.
- Physical damage dealers: Weightstones and sharpening stones are a cheap, permanent-feeling buff for every pull.
In our WoW Forever class picks: Warrior (level 60) · Paladin (leveling) · Paladin (level 60)
Gold-making notes
- Specialization weapons and armor sell to players who cannot craft them, but many of the strongest pieces were limited to the smith or to other specialists. Warcraft Wiki
Other profession guides
Alchemy · Enchanting · Engineering · Herbalism · Leatherworking · Mining · Skinning · Tailoring · Cooking · Fishing · First Aid · All WoW Forever professions · Professions Legacy Tree