Enchanting is one of the most useful and profitable professions in WoW Classic. As an enchanter, you can disenchant unwanted magical items and use the materials to enhance your gear or sell them at the auction house.
Enchanting also does not require any gathering profession, so you can pair it with any other profession of your choice.
In this guide, we will show you how to level up your enchanting skill from 1 to 300 most efficiently and cost-effectively. We will also tell you where to find the best enchanting trainers, recipes, and materials in WoW Classic.
Enchanting Leveling Guide Classic
Enchanting Trainers
To learn enchanting, you need to visit an enchanting trainer and pay a small fee. You can find enchanting trainers in most major cities, as well as some smaller towns. Here is a list of the enchanting trainers for both Horde and Alliance:
Horde Enchanting Trainers
- Jhag in Orgrimmar, in the Drag near the alchemy trainer.
- Lavinia Crowe in Undercity, in the Magic Quarter near the portal trainer.
- Teg Dawnstrider in Thunder Bluff, on the lower rise near the bridge to the elder rise.
- Godan in Orgrimmar, in the Valley of Spirits near the warlock trainer. (Journeyman)
- Hgarth in Stonetalon Mountains, at Sun Rock Retreat near the inn. (Expert)
Alliance Enchanting Trainers
- Betty Quin in Stormwind, in the Mage Quarter near the portal trainer.
- Thonys Pillarstone in Ironforge, in the Great Forge near the bank.
- Lalina Summermoon in Darnassus, in the Craftsmen’s Terrace near the tailoring trainer.
- Kitta Firewind in Elwynn Forest, at the Tower of Azora near the border to Redridge Mountains. (Expert)
- Annora in Uldaman, inside the instance near the Map Chamber. (Artisan)
Enchanting Ranks
Enchanting has four ranks: Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, and Artisan. Each rank allows you to increase your skill cap by 75 points, up to a maximum of 300.
To learn a higher rank, you need to meet certain level and skill requirements and visit a specific trainer. Here is a table of the enchanting ranks and their requirements:
Rank | Skill Cap | Level Requirement | Trainer Location |
---|---|---|---|
Apprentice | 75 | 5 | Any enchanting trainer |
Journeyman | 150 | 10 | Godan or Lavinia Crowe (Horde), Kitta Firewind (Alliance) |
Expert | 225 | 20 | Hgarth (Horde), Kitta Firewind (Alliance) |
Artisan | 300 | 35 | Annora (Both) |
Enchanting Materials
Enchanting materials are obtained by disenchanting magical items, such as weapons, armor, and jewelry. The quality and level of the item determine the type and quantity of the materials you get. There are four types of enchanting materials: dust, essence, shard, and rod.
- Dust is the most common material, used for low to mid-level enchantments. There are six types of dust: Strange Dust, Soul Dust, Vision Dust, Dream Dust, Illusion Dust, and Arcane Dust.
- Essence is a less common material, used for mid to high-level enchantments. There are six types of essence: Lesser Magic Essence, Greater Magic Essence, Lesser Astral
- Essence, Greater Astral Essence, Lesser Mystic Essence, Greater Mystic Essence, Lesser Nether Essence, Greater Nether Essence, Lesser Eternal Essence, and Greater Eternal Essence.
- Shard is a rare material, used for high-level enchantments. There are four types of shard: Small Glimmering Shard, Large Glimmering Shard, Small Glowing Shard, Large Glowing Shard, Small Radiant Shard, Large Radiant Shard, Small Brilliant Shard, and Large Brilliant Shard.
- Rod is a special material, used to create run rods that are needed for certain enchantments. There are six types of rods: Copper Rod, Silver Rod, Golden Rod, Truesilver Rod, Arcanite Rod, and Fel Iron Rod.
Enchanting Recipes
Enchanting recipes are learned from enchanting trainers, bought from vendors, dropped by mobs, or rewarded from quests.
Some recipes are also taught by special enchanting trainers that are located in dungeons or hidden places. Here is a list of the most important enchanting recipes and where to find them:
- Enchant Weapon – Crusader: Dropped by Scarlet Spellbinders in Western Plaguelands.
- Enchant Weapon – Fiery Weapon: Dropped by Pyromancers in Blackrock Depths.
- Enchant Weapon – Lifestealing: Dropped by Dark Adepts and Shadowmages in Scholomance.
- Enchant Weapon – Spell Power: Dropped by Bosses in Molten Core.
- Enchant Weapon – Agility: Sold by Meilosh in Timbermaw Hold, requires a Friendly reputation.
- Enchant Weapon – Strength: Sold by Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths, requires an Honored reputation with Thorium Brotherhood.
- Enchant Bracer – Greater Intellect: Sold by Mythrin’dir in Darnassus, requires a Revered reputation with Darnassus.
- Enchant Bracer – Superior Stamina: Sold by Daniel Bartlett in Undercity, requires a Revered reputation with Undercity.
- Enchant Bracer – Mana Regeneration: Sold by Rin’wosho the Trader in Zul’Gurub, requires a Friendly reputation with the Zandalar Tribe.
- Enchant Cloak – Greater Resistance: Sold by Lorelae Wintersong in Moonglade, requires a Revered reputation with Cenarion Circle.
- Enchant Cloak – Subtlety: Dropped by Bosses in Naxxramas.
- Enchant Cloak – Dodge: Dropped by Bosses in Ahn’Qiraj.
- Enchant Gloves – Fire Power: Sold by Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths, requires a Friendly reputation with Thorium Brotherhood.
- Enchant Gloves – Frost Power: Sold by Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths, requires a Friendly reputation with Thorium Brotherhood.
- Enchant Gloves – Healing Power: Sold by Lorelae Wintersong in Moonglade, requires an Honored reputation with Cenarion Circle.
- Enchant Gloves – Shadow Power: Sold by Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock
- Depths requires a Friendly reputation with Thorium Brotherhood.
- Enchant Gloves – Superior Agility: Dropped by Bosses in Molten Core.
- Enchant Gloves – Threat: Dropped by Bosses in Naxxramas.
- Enchant Chest – Greater Stats: Dropped by Bosses in Molten Core.
- Enchant Chest – Major Health: Sold by Magnus Frostwake in Western Plaguelands, requires completion of the quest “The Restless Souls”.
- Enchant Chest – Major Mana: Sold by Kania in Silithus, requires a Revered reputation with Cenarion Circle.
- Enchant Boots – Greater Agility: Dropped by Bosses in Blackwing Lair.
- Enchant Boots – Greater Stamina: Sold by Daniel Bartlett in Undercity, requires a Revered reputation with Undercity.
- Enchant Boots – Minor Speed: Dropped by Mobs in Stratholme and Scholomance.
- Enchant Boots – Spirit: Sold by Mythrin’dir in Darnassus, requires a Revered reputation with Darnassus.
Enchanting Leveling Guide
Now that you know the basics of enchanting, it’s time to level up your skill.
However, keep in mind that the prices and availability of materials may vary depending on your server and economy. You may also want to check the auction house for cheap green items that you can disenchant for materials.
Enchanting Leveling 1-75 (Apprentice)
- Visit any enchanting trainer and learn Apprentice Enchanting.
- Craft 1 Run Copper Rod. You will need 1 Copper Rod, 1 Strange Dust, and 1 Lesser
- Magic Essence. You can buy the Copper Rod from an enchanting or trade goods vendor near your trainer.
- Disenchant any green items that you have or can get for cheap. You will need 74 Strange Dust and 1 Lesser Magic Essence for the next step.
- Craft 74 Enchant Bracer: Minor Health. You will need 74 Strange Dust. Save the Lesser Magic Essence for later.
Enchanting Leveling 75-150 (Journeyman)
- Visit Godan or Lavinia Crowe (Horde), or Kitta Firewind (Alliance) and learn Journeyman Enchanting.
- Craft 1 Run Silver Rod. You will need 1 Silver Rod, 6 Strange Dust, 3 Greater Magic Essence, and 1 Runed Copper Rod. You can buy the Silver Rod from an enchanting or trade goods vendor near your trainer. You can also use the Lesser Magic Essence that you saved earlier to make Greater Magic Essence by using the recipe Enchant Bracer: Minor Deflection.
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