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Blacksmithing in WoW Forever beta crafts plate armor and weapons. This complete guide covers leveling, recipes, and gold strategies.
For broader content, see our Best Professions, Gold Making, and Plate Gear articles.
Quick summary: Blacksmithing cap: 300. Best leveling: rough + sharp stones. Best gold: plate gear vendor shuffle. Best combo: Mining + Blacksmithing.
Blacksmithing basics
How Blacksmithing works
Blacksmithing crafts plate armor + weapons using ore.
Blacksmithing trainers
| Trainer | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bengus Deepforge | Ironforge | Alliance |
| Tisa Malone | Orgrimmar | Horde |
| Sarok | Undercity | Horde alt |
Leveling path (1-300)
Apprentice (1-75)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 1-50 | Rough Sharpening Stone | 1 Rough Stone |
| 50-75 | Coarse Sharpening Stone | 2 Coarse Stone |
Journeyman (75-150)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 75-110 | Heavy Sharpening Stone | 4 Heavy Stone |
| 110-125 | Iron Buckle | 4 Iron Bar |
| 125-150 | Steel Plate Helmet | 12 Steel Bar |
Expert (150-225)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 150-175 | Solid Grinding Stone | 6 Solid Stone |
| 175-200 | Golden Scale Bracers | Mithril Bar |
| 200-225 | Truesilver Gauntlets | 8 Truesilver Bar |
Artisan (225-300)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 225-250 | Thorium Bracers | 12 Thorium Bar |
| 250-275 | Enchanted Thorium Breastplate | 18 Enchanted Thorium |
| 275-300 | Dark Iron Bracers | 12 Dark Iron Bar |
FAQ
Best leveling path?
Sharpening stones (cheapest).
Best gold?
Plate gear vendor shuffle.
Best combo?
Mining + Blacksmithing.
Final verdict
Blacksmithing is end-game plate. Level with sharpening stones.
For more content, see our Best Professions, Gold Making, and Plate Gear articles.