Want to profit from smelt strikes in WoW Forever beta? This guide covers best rare strikes, material costs, and 100g per strike profit.
Smelt strikes = rare stat bonus on bars. Here’s the 2026 guide.
🎯 Smelt Strike Basics
What is Smelt Strike
Smelt strike = rare stat bonus when smelting ore (Blacksmithing specialty).
Why Smelt Strikes
| Benefit |
Value |
| Bonus stats on bars |
+2-6 stat |
| Crafting gear |
Better items |
| AH profit |
+100g profit |
| Crafted weapons |
Better stats |
📊 Best Rare Strikes
S Tier (Best)
| Strike |
Bonus |
Profit |
| Truesilver |
+5 Spirit |
+100-200g |
| Arcanite |
+5 Spell Power |
+200-300g |
| Thorium |
+5 Strength |
+100-150g |
A Tier (Strong)
| Strike |
Bonus |
Profit |
| Gold |
+5 Intellect |
+50-100g |
| Silver |
+5 Spirit |
+30-60g |
B Tier (Average)
| Strike |
Bonus |
Profit |
| Iron |
+5 Strength |
+20-40g |
| Copper |
+5 Spirit |
+10-20g |
💰 Profit per Strike
Material Costs
| Material |
Cost |
| Truesilver |
5g |
| Arcanite |
30g |
| Thorium |
20g |
Sale Price
| Strike |
Sale Price |
| Truesilver (rare) |
150-250g |
| Arcanite (rare) |
250-350g |
| Thorium (rare) |
150-200g |
Net Profit
| Strike |
Profit |
| Truesilver |
+100-200g |
| Arcanite |
+200-300g |
| Thorium |
+100-150g |
🏆 Smelt Strike Strategy
Best Strategy
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Smelt all ore |
| 2 |
Check for rare strike |
| 3 |
Sell rare bar |
| 4 |
Save non-rare for crafting |
Time Per Smelt
| Ore |
Time |
| Truesilver |
30 sec |
| Arcanite |
1 min |
| Thorium |
30 sec |
🛡️ Smelting Levels
Smelt by Level
| Level |
Smelt |
| 1-75 |
Copper, Tin |
| 75-150 |
Iron, Silver |
| 150-225 |
Gold, Truesilver |
| 225-300 |
Thorium, Arcanite |
Time to Max Smelting
| Level |
Time |
| 1-75 |
1-2 hours |
| 75-150 |
2-3 hours |
| 150-225 |
3-5 hours |
| 225-300 |
5-10 hours |
💡 Smelt Tips
| Tip |
Effect |
| Smelt all ore |
Better strike chance |
| Sell rare strikes |
100-300g profit |
| Save common bars |
Crafting |
| Track strikes |
Market analysis |
❓ FAQ
Best rare strike?
Arcanite (200-300g profit).
Strike rate?
1-5% for rare strikes.
Time to max?
5-10 hours to level 300.
🎯 Final Verdict
For profit: Arcanite strike (200-300g). For volume: Thorium strike (100-150g). Total profit: 100-300g per strike.
For more guides, see our Blacksmithing Gold, Mining Leveling, and Best Professions articles.
