WoW Classic Alchemy Guide: leveling, trainer, recipes

WoW Classic Alchemy Guide

In this guide we would like to present you with a way to make your journey with alchemy, from the start down to the very end, as pleasant and quick as possible.

However, before getting into this WoW Classic Alchemy Guide, you should think about why you want to master this profession. In Classic, alchemy provides the players with many possibilities, including creating:

• Elixirs, which are long-lasting buffs that mostly improve secondary stats of the character and are lost on death.
• Potions, which are quick effect-on-use items, such as health or mana potions, however, they are not limited to just replenishing the resources. They can be used frequently due to short cooldowns.
• Flasks, which are a staple of raiding, these are extremely potent buffs, with long lasting effects that persist through death. However, they usually end-up being on the expensive side to produce or buy due to the rarity of some of the materials used in the manufacturing process.

All of which are indispensable items regardless of the player’s focus or playstyle and as such are bound to be in high demand no matter the time, realm economy or focus.

Moreover, the profession offers an ability to perform transmutations, which allow the player to transform one material into another using some catalysts, which is a skill greatly sought after, especially since it is the only way to obtain Arcanite, which is necessary to craft high-end weapons.

WoW Classic Alchemy Leveling Guide

In making this WoW Classic Alchemy Guide we made it our goal to make it as easy and as cheap as possible. Hence, while some things may depend on your server’s economy, in case you decide to buy the materials on the Auction House, instead of gathering them yourself, they should be generally on the affordable end of the spectrum.

It is important to note that, as you may see, when you open the Alchemy window the recipes are going to be shown in different colors – orange, yellow, green, and gray. These indicate how likely you are to get a skill-up upon completing the recipe – from the first one which guarantees an increase in skill points, to the last one which means that you are not gaining any experience from crafting this recipe.

Generally, it is optimal to craft only orange recipes all the time. However, that is not possible, or even more so, not feasible or profitable. Hence, the numbers and amounts you see in this guide are not going to always be precise and you may need to get a few more reagents depending on how lucky you get.

First of all, you are going to need the following reagents:

• 60–65 Peacebloom
• 60–65 Silverleaf
• 85–125 Empty Vial
• 80–100 Briarthorn
• 30–35 Bruiseweed
• 40–50 Stranglekelp
• 15–20 Mageroyal
• 30–35 Liferoot
• 30–35 Kingsblood
• 30–55 Goldthorn
• 5 Wild Steelbloom
• 85–100 Leaded Vial
• 75–85 Sungrass
• 15 Khadgar's Whisker
• 85–120 Crystal Vial
• 20–45 Arthas' Tears
• 40–60 Blindweed
• 30–75 Golden Sansam
• 15–40 Mountain Silversage

Now, for the recipes that you should be doing in order to optimally work towards the goal of leveling up Alchemy, it is important that you follow them closely if you want to be done quickly and for some of those to work.

First thing you want to do is to continue creating Minor Healing Potion until you hit level 60. You can get next level alchemy at 50. This will require:

• Peacebloom
• Silverleaf
• Empty Vial

Next, you are going to use these potions you created before to craft Lesser Healing Potion until you get to level 110. This will require:

• Minor Healing Potion
• Briarthorn

Following that, the next recipe is the Healing Potion, which you want to continue doing until level 140. Remember that you can learn Expert level Alchemy at level 125. This will require:

• Bruiseweed
• Briarthorn
• Leaded Vial

The next recipe is the Lesser Mana Potion that you want to keep brewing until level 155. This will require:

• Mageroyal
• Stranglekelp
• Empty Vial

Alternatively, at this point you can also make Fire Oil if you find it more convenient or cheaper for you. This will require:

• 2 Firefin Snapper
• Empty Vial

Afterwards, start crafting Greater Healing Potion until you obtain 185 skill level. These will require:

• Liferoot
• Kingsblood
• Leaded Vial

Optionally, if you made Fire Oil in the previous step, now you can make Elixir of Firepower, using that, as to not waste the materials.

Then you will want to go for Elixirs of Agility to get to level 210. These will require:

• Stranglekelp
• Goldthorn
• Leaded Vial

Additionally, if you are missing some materials, you can supplement yourself at this point by making some Mana Potion, Lesser Invisibility Potion or even Nature Protection Potion (can be purchased from Alchemist Pestlezugg (Tanaris), Logannas/Bronk (Ferelas), and Glyx Brewright (Stranglethorn Vale).

Subsequently, the next recipe is going to be the Elixir of Greater Defense that you are going to make to hit level 215 and learn the next recipe. This will require:

• Wild Steelbloom
• Goldthorn
• Leaded Vial

The aforementioned recipe is the Superior Healing Potion that you want to keep crafting until level 230, with your character becoming able to learn Artisan level Alchemy at 225. Those will require:

• Sungrass
• Khadgar's Whisker
• Crystal Vial

Then, for the last few steps before mastering the art of Alchemy, you will want to craft some Elixir of Detect Undead to get to level 250. This will require:

• Arthas' Tears
• Crystal Vial

Next, some Elixir of Greater Agility to get to level 265 and unlock the next big recipe. This will require:

• Sungrass
• Goldthorn
• Crystal Vial

Instead, if you have problems with acquiring the materials, you can just continue on making the Elixir of Detect Undead.

Following which, you want to start making Superior Mana Potion to obtain level 285. If you don’t have a recipe for those, it is sold by Ulthir in Darnassus and Algernon in the Undercity. This will require:

• 2 Sungrass
• 2 Blindweed
• Crystal Vial

Lastly, you are going to make some Major Healing Potion, the recipe for which is sold by Evie Whirlbrew in Winterspring at Everlook, to get to the pinnacle of Alchemy and finish this WoW Classic Alchemy Guide. This will require:

• 2 Golden Sansam
• Mountain Silversage
• Crystal Vial

Having followed all of those steps, you should now be at maximum level of Alchemy, where the only issue left is to acquire the necessary recipes and the materials to craft whatever you think is necessary to you. Do note that some of the recipes mentioned in the guide are limited supply items, and as such if a vendor runs out of the item, you have to wait for it to be in stock again.

Alchemy Trainer

One of the important things to remember when it comes to professions is that they also have certain ranks, these are: Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, and Artisan. This will be especially important if you want to follow our WoW Classic Alchemy Guide since during the leveling of the profession you do need to upgrade these ranks in order to be able to gain more skill as well as learn new recipes.

In order to rank your Alchemy up, you are going to need a Trainer, these can be found in various location. Do note that they also have certain ranks, meaning that a trainer in, let’s say, Goldshire, will not be able to teach you Expert or Artisan level Alchemy.

The locations for appropriate Alchemy trainers are:

Alliance

• Ainethil: Darnassus (55, 24)
• Cyndra Kindwhisper: Dolanaar, Teldrassil (57.6, 60.6)
• Ghak Healtouch: Thelsamar, Loch Modan (37, 49.2)
• Kylanna Windwhisper: Feathermoon Stronghold, Feralas (32.6, 43.8)
• Kylanna: Ashenvale (50, 67)
• Lilyssia Nightbreeze: Mage Quarter, Stormwind (46.4, 79.6)
• Tally Berryfizz: Tinker Town, Ironforge (67.2, 54.2)
• Alchemist Mallory: Goldshire, Elwynn Forest (39.8, 48.6)

Horde

• Bena Winterhoof: Thunder Bluff (47, 33)
• Carolai Anise: Brill, Tirisfal Glades (59.4, 52.2)
• Miao'zan: Sen'jin Village, Durotar (55.4, 74)
• Rogvar: Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows (48.4, 55.6)
• Doctor Herbert Halsey: The Apothecarium, Undercity (48.2, 72.2)
• Serge Hinott: Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills (61.6, 19.2)
• Yelmak: The Drag, Orgrimmar (56.6, 33.2)

Neutral:

• Jaxin Chong, Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale (28, 78)

Expert Alchemy Trainers (Required level 20, 125 Alchemy):

• Ainethil: Darnassus (55, 24)
• Kylanna Windwhisper: Feathermoon Stronghold, Feralas (32.6, 43.8)
• Rogvar: Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows (48.4, 55.6)
• Doctor Herbert Halsey: The Apothecarium, Undercity (48.2, 72.2)

Artisan Alchemy Trainers (Required level: 35, 200 Alchemy):

• Kylanna Windwhisper: Feathermoon Stronghold, Feralas (32.6, 43.8)
• Rogvar: Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows (48.4, 55.6)

Alchemy Recipes

The most important part of this WoW classic alchemy guide is what most craftsman consider most important for their professions – recipes. In Alchemy, as with most professions in World of Warcraft, the basic recipes are taught by trainers, while some of the more potent and rare ones must be bought, obtained through a quest, or dropped from powerful monsters.

Below is a list of all the recipes, along with the skill level required to learn them, divided by source and type.

The recipes taught by trainers are:

Elixirs:

• Elixir of Lion's Strength (0)
• Elixir of Minor Defense (0)
• Elixir of Minor Fortitude (50)
• Elixir of Water Breathing (90)
• Elixir of Wisdom (90)
• Elixir of Defense (130)
• Elixir of Firepower (140)
• Elixir of Agility (185)
• Elixir of Greater Defense (195)
• Catseye Elixir (200)
• Elixir of Greater Water Breathing (215)
• Elixir of Detect Undead (230)
• Arcane Elixir (235)
• Elixir of Greater Intellect (235)
• Elixir of Greater Agility (240)
• Elixir of Detect Demon (250)

Potions:

• Minor Healing Potion (0)
• Weak Troll's Blood Elixir (15)
• Minor Mana Potion (25)
• Minor Rejuvenation Potion (40)
• Lesser Healing Potion (55)
• Swim Speed Potion (100)
• Healing Potion (110)
• Lesser Mana Potion (120)
• Strong Troll's Blood Elixir (125)
• Greater Healing Potion (155)
• Mana Potion (160)
• Lesser Invisibility Potion (165)
• Greater Mana Potion (205)
• Superior Healing Potion (215)
• Dreamless Sleep Potion (130)

Oils:

• Blackmouth Oil (80)
• Fire Oil (130
• Oil of Immolation (205)
• Stonescale Oil (250)

Next are the recipes that can be obtain from different vendors or as rewards from different quests:

• Recipe: Discolored Healing Potion – from a Horde only quest, Wild Hearts in Tirisfal Glades.
• Recipe: Elixir of Demonslaying – bought from Nina Lightbrew for the Alliance, in Blasted Lands, and Tartar for the Horde, in Swamp of Sorrows
• Recipe: Elixir of Frost Power – obtained from a seasonal quest during the Feast of Winter Veil, You're a Mean One...
• Recipe: Elixir of Shadow Power – bought from Maria Lumere in Stormwind for the Alliance and Algernon in the Undercity for the Horde.
• Recipe: Elixir of Superior Defense – sold by Soolie Berryfizz in Ironforge for the Alliance and Kor'geld in Orgrimmar for the Horde.
• Recipe: Fire Protection Potion – sold by Nandar Branson in Hillsbrad Foothills for the Alliance and Jeeda in Stonetalon Mountains for the Horde.
• Recipe: Free Action Potion – can be purchased from Soolie Berryfizz in Ironforge and Ulthir in Darnassus for the Alliance and Kor'geld in Orgrimmar for the Horde.
• Recipe: Frost Oil – obtained from Bro'kin in the Alterac Mountains.
• Recipe: Frost Protection Potion – purchased from Drovnar Strongbrew in Arathi Highlands for the Alliance and Glyx Brewright in Stranglethorn Vale for both sides.
• Recipe: Ghost Dye – sold by Logannas for the Alliance and Bronk for the Horde, both located in Feralas.
• Recipe: Goblin Rocket Fuel – taught by Nixx Sprocketspring in Tanaris and Vazario Linkgrease in The Barrens, as long as you provide them with Blank Parchment and Engineer's Ink during a quest they give.
• Recipe: Great Rage Potion – bought from Ulthir in Darnassus for the Alliance and Hagrus in Orgrimmar for the Horde.
• Recipe: Greater Dreamless Sleep Potion – purchased from Rin'wosho the Trader in the Stranglethorn Vale, however, it is reputation gated and as such you need to be Friendly with the Zandalar Tribe.
• Recipe: Greater Nature Protection Potion – sold by Calandrath in Silithius.
• Recipe: Holy Protection Potion – available from Zandar Goodbeard in Loch Modan for the Alliance Hula'mahi in The Barrens for the Horde and Kzixx in Duskwood for both factions.
• Recipe: Lesser Stoneshield Potion – reward from Liquid Stone quest, which requires two other quests to be completed beforehand – Gyro... What? and Study of Elementals: Rock.
• Recipe: Living Action Potion – can be purchased from Rin'wosho the Trader in the Stranglethorn Vale, however, you must be Exalted with the Zandalar Tribe.
• Recipe: Major Healing Potion – sold by Evie Whirlbrew in Winterspring to both sides.
• Recipe: Major Troll's Blood Elixir – available from Rin'wosho the Trader in the Stranglethorn Vale, but you are required to be Honored with the the Zandalar Tribe.
• Recipe: Mageblood Elixir – also sold by Rin'wosho the Trader in the Stranglethorn Vale but you need to have Revered reputation with the Zandalar Tribe.
• Recipe: Nature Protection Potion – can be purchased from Loganas for the Alliance and Bronk for the Horde, both located in Ferelas, as well as from Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris and Glyx Brewright in Stranglethorn Vale for both factions.
• Recipe: Philosopher's Stone – sold by Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris. Necessary for Transmute recipes.
• Recipe: Rage Potion – Sold by Xandar Goodbeard in Loch Modan for the Alliance, Hagrus in Orgrimmar for the Horde as well as Ranik in the Barrens and Defias Profiteer in Westfall for both sides.
• Recipe: Shadow Oil – sold by Montarr in Thousand Needles for the Horde and Bliztik in Duskwood for both factions.
• Recipe: Shadow Protection Potion – purchased from Harklan Moongrove in Ashenvale for the Alliance and Christoph Jeffcoat in Hillsbrad Foothills for the Horde.
• Recipe: Superior Mana Potion – can be bought from Ulthir in Darnassus for the Alliance and Algernon in the Undercity for the Horde.
• Restorative Potion – is a reward from the quest – Uldaman Reagent Run in Uldaman, available for both factions.

Next on the table, are the recipes obtained from different drops, be it world drops, boss drops or drops from particular monsters.

• Recipe: Elixir of Brute Force – can be obtained as a random reward from Small Brown-Wrapped Package that comes from a repeatable quest, Dadanga is Hungry in Un'Goro Crater.
• Recipe: Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility – World Drop.
• Recipe: Elixir of Fortitude – Zone drop in Arathi Highlands.
• Recipe: Elixir of Dream Vision – Drop from mostly different Dragonkin, notably, Nefarian in Blackwing Lair, Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair and Dragons of Nightmare bosses – Emeriss, Lethon, Taerar, and Ysondre that appear in Duskwood, The Hinterlands, Ferelas, and Ashenvale.
• Recipe: Elixir of Giant Growth – zone drop in The Barrens.
• Recipe: Elixir of Giants – World Drop, however, also drops more frequently from Ogom the Wreched who is the sixth boss in the Temple of Atal'Hakkar.
• Recipe: Elixir of Greater Firepower – can be obtained from Dark Iron Slavers, Dark Iron Taskmasters, and Dark Iron Watchman in Searing Gorge.
• Recipe: Elixir of Lesser Agility – World Drop.
• Recipe: Elixir of Minor Agility – World Drop.
• Recipe: Elixir of the Mongoose – a zone drop in Felwood, however it only drops from Satyrs.
• Recipe: Elixir of Ogre's Strength – World Drop.
• Recipe: Elixir of Poison Resistance – World Drop.
• Recipe: Elixir of the Sages – rarely appears when you slay members of the Scarlet Crusade in Eastern Plaguelands.
• Recipe: Gift of Arthas – can be obtained by killing Skeletal Flayer mobs in Western Plaguelands.
• Recipe: Greater Arcane Protection Potion – a random drop from Cobalt Mageweavers in Winterspring.
• Recipe: Greater Fire Protection Potion – obtained by killing mobs in the Blackrock Spire.
• Recipe: Greater Frost Protection Potion – dropped by Frostmaul Giant elites in Winterspring.
• Recipe: Greater Nature Protection Potion – can drop after slaying Rotting Behemoths and Decaying Horrors in Western Plaugelands.
• Recipe: Greater Shadow Protection Potion – World Drop.
• Recipe: Greater Stoneshield Potion – World Drop.
• Recipe: Invisibility Potion – can drop from any mobs found in the Blackrock Spire, Molten Core, and Blackwing Lair.
• Recipe: Limited Invulnerability Potion – World Drop.
• Recipe: Magic Resistance Potion – World Drop.
• Recipe: Major Mana Potion – World Drop.
• Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion – a very rare drop from any of the bosses in the Molten Core.
• Recipe: Mighty Troll's Blood Elixir – World Drop.
• Recipe: Mighty Rage Potion – can be obtained in Burning Steppes by killing Blackrock Slayers and Blackrock Soldiers.
• Recipe: Minor Magic Resistance Potion – World Drop.
• Recipe: Swiftness Potion – World Drop.
• Recipe: Wildvine Potion – World Drop.

For the last set of consumables, we left the most important ones – the flasks. These are potent and long-lasting buffs that persist through death, making them extremely useful when raiding, however, do remember that only one of those can be active at the same time.

• Recipe: Flask of Chromatic Resistance – which increases resistance to all schools of magic by 25 for 2 hours. Dropped by Gyth in the Blackrock Spire.
• Recipe: Flask of Distilled Wisdom – which increases the mana by 2000. Considered a zone drop in Stratholme.
• Recipe: Flask of Petrification – which turns the player into stone, rendering them immune to all attacks and spells, but also making them unable to move or attack for 1 minute. The recipe is a rare world drop.
• Recipe: Flask of Supreme Power – which increases the spell damage and effects by a maximum of 150. The recipe is obtained by killing Ras Frostwhisper in Scholomance.
• Recipe: Flask of the Titans – which increases the maximum health by 1200. Obtained from General Drakkisath in Blackrock Spire.

The last noteworthy part about Alchemy recipes are the Transmutations. This aforementioned ability of Alchemists is an extremely useful 1–2-day cooldown. The way they work is using an Philosopher’s Stone one material can be transformed into another. The available recipes are nine elemental transmutations and three precious metal transmutations:

• Recipe: Transmute Air to Fire – can be bought from Argent Dawn Quartermasters in Trisfal Glades, Western Plaguelands, and Eastern Plaguelands as long as you are Honored with Argent Dawn.
• Recipe: Transmute Earth to Life – somewhat of a world drop, notably obtained from Nefarian, Twilight Emissaries, Lar'korwi Mates, and Nightmare Whelps.
• Recipe: Transmute Earth to Water – available from Meilosh in Felwood, requires you to be Friendly with the Timbermaw Hold.
• Recipe: Transmute Elemental Fire – sold by Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths, but is reputation-gated since you have to be Friendly with the Thorium Brotherhood.
• Recipe: Transmute Fire to Earth – bought from Plugger Spazzring in Blackrock Depths.
• Recipe: Transmute Life to Earth – similarly as earlier, it is a bit of a random drop, reportedly, mostly from Nefarian, Blackrock Warlocks, Doomforge Dragoons, and Nightmare Scalebanes.
• Recipe: Transmute Water to Air – obtainable from Magnus Frostwake in Western Plaguelands.
• Recipe: Transmute Water to Undeath – another random drop from Nefarian, Azuregos and other dungeon/raid mobs.
• Recipe: Transmute Undeath to Water – last of the random drops, also obtainable from Nefarian and Nightmare Whelps.
• Recipe: Transmute Arcanite – obtained from Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris. Probably the most important transmute of all, since it's required for most advanced weapon's crafting.
• Recipe: Transmute Iron to Gold – sold by Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris.
• Recipe: Transmute Mithril to Truesilver – purchased from Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris.

Overall, alchemy is a very interesting profession, although some recipes may seem hard to get, they tend to come your way when you least expect them to. Moreover, it can be a very profitable profession if you decide to sell the products of your work, or alternatively it can make you very popular with your guild. Either way, we hope that this WOW classic alchemy guide helped you on your way to glory.