Cataclysm Classic Alchemy guide 1–525: Fast and effortless leveling
Welcome, heroes of Azeroth, to your most efficient Cataclysm Classic Alchemy guide from level 1 to 525.
Table of Contents
If you want to find a list of in-depth guides for each primary profession in Cataclysm Classic, be sure to check out this article here:
Why should you choose Alchemy as your profession?
Alchemy is an incredible profession in Cataclysm Classic. If you’re an Alchemist, you can mix herbs to make potions, flasks, elixirs, and other helpful stuff for yourself or to sell at the Auction House. These items are handy for taking on tough PvE challenges at the end of the expansion because they give your character a big boost. It’s a good idea to pair Alchemy with Herbalism because you’ll need lots of herbs for your potions, and gathering them yourself can be cheaper than buying them at the Auction House.
Moreover, Alchemy gives you a unique buff called Mixology, which boosts the stats and duration of your flasks and elixirs. Additionally, you’ll receive the Flask of Enhancement, which provides fewer stats than a regular flask but can be used unlimited times in arenas and rated battlegrounds. With Alchemy, you can also craft the following Stones that increase your stats and improve the effects of potions:
- Lifebound Alchemist Stone — Stamina Trinket
- Quicksilver Alchemist Stone — Agility Trinket
- Vibrant Alchemist Stone — Intellect Trinket
- Volatile Alchemist Stone — Strength Trinket
What is the best combo with Alchemy in WoW?
Combining Alchemy and Herbalism works really well together. Having both professions will help you save a lot of gold since you can gather the required herbs yourself, making the leveling process smooth and cost-effective.
Approximate materials required
Below, you will find an estimate of the herbs required to level up your Alchemy profession from level 1 to 525.
Classic (1-300)
- 65x Peacebloom
- 65x Silverleaf
- 100x Briarthorn
- 35x Bruiseweed
- 20x Mageroyal
- 50x Stranglekelp
- 35x Liferoot
- 35x Kingsblood
- 35x Goldthorn
- 5x Wild Steelbloom
- 30x Sungrass
- 40x Khadgar’s Whisker
- 4x Iron Bar
- 1x Black Vitriol
- 4x Purple Lotus
- 4x Firebloom
- 10x Blindweed
- 55x Golden Sansam
- 44x Gromsblood
- 40x Sorrowmoss
- 15x Dreamfoil
- 14x Mountain Silversage
- 10x Icecap
- 15x Golden Sansam/ 15x Dreamfoil/ 15x Mountain Silversage (you only need 15x from one)
The Burning Crusade (300-350)
- 35x Felweed
- 5x Terocone
- 45x Dreaming Glory
- 10x Netherbloom
WotLK (350-425)
- 24x Talandra’s Rose
- 5x Pygmy Suckerfish
- 90x Goldclover
- 35x Tiger Lily
- 34x Adder’s Tongue
- 20x Icethorn
- 40x Lichbloom
Cataclysm (425-525)
- 80x Cinderbloom
- 10x Stormvine
- 16x Azshara’s Veil
- 25x Heartblossom
- 5x Volatile Life
- 10x Twilight Jasmine
- 15x Whiptail
- 15x Hessonite
- 15x Alicite
- 15x Zephyrite and 15x Azshara’s Veil/ 15x Nightstone and 15x Twilight Jasmine
Alchemy trainers
So, now that we’ve got all the materials covered, it’s time to start looking for good trainers who can teach you some excellent new Alchemy recipes. In Cataclysm, you don’t have to run around to different trainers to learn different Alchemy ranks. All the trainers in the major cities can teach you everything you need to know. Remember that Horde and Alliance trainers are different, so we’ve separated them to make things easier for you.
Cataclysm Classic Alchemy trainers: Major cities
Horde trainers
- Yelmak in Orgrimmar
- Bena Winterhoof in Thunder Bluff
- Doctor Herbert Halsey in Undercity
- Camberon in Silvermoon
Alliance trainers
- Lilyssia Nightbreeze in Stormwind
- Tally Berryfizz in Ironforge
- Ainethil in Darnassus
- Lucc in Exodar
Cataclysm Classic Alchemy trainers: Starting zones
Horde trainers
- KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe in The Lost Isles
- Runda in Durotar
- Lalum Darkmane in Mulgore
- Therisa Sallow in Tirisfal Glades
- Saren in Eversong Woods
Alliance trainers
- Jack All-Trades Derrington in Gilneas
- Lien Farner in Elwynn Forest
- Wembil Taskwidget in Dun Morogh
- Iranis Shadebloom in Teldrassil
- Valn in Azuremyst Isle
Cataclysm Classic Alchemy guide: Leveling
And now, it’s time for the main dish. Below, you will discover a comprehensive Cataclysm Classic Alchemy guide that will let you advance through as many levels with the least materials needed as possible from level:
Apprentice Alchemy
- 1–60: 65x Minor Healing Potion – 65x Peacebloom, 65x Silverleaf, 65x Crystal Vial. Keep the Potions around for later. The Crystal Vial is sold by Alchemy supply vendors, so don’t buy them at the Auction House.
Journeyman Alchemy
Once you have reached level 10, visit your Alchemy trainer and learn Journeyman Alchemy.
- 60-110: 65x Lesser Healing Potion – 65x Peacebloom, 65x Silverleaf, 65x Crystal Vial
- 110-140: 35x Healing Potion – 35x Bruiseweed, 35x Briarthorn, 35x Crystal Vial
Expert Alchemy
Once you have reached level 20, visit your Alchemy trainer and learn Expert Alchemy.
- 140-155: 20x Lesser Mana Potion – 20x Mageroyal, 20x Stranglekelp. This recipe will be yellow for the last 10 points, so you might have to make a few extra. If you don’t have Stranglekelp or if Firefin Snapper is cheap, you can make Fire Oil instead. Alternatively, you could continue making more Healing Potions.
- 155-185: 35x Greater Healing Potion – 35x Liferoot, 35x Kingsblood. If you create Fire Oil, you can use it to craft Elixir of Firepower.
- 185-210: 30x Elixir of Agility – 30x Stranglekelp, 30x Goldthorn. If you have limited Goldthorn, consider making Mana Potions or Lesser Invisibility Potions until you reach around level 195. If you have no Goldthorn at all, you can make Nature Protection Potions from levels 190 to 215. Recipe: Nature Protection Potion is sold by specific vendors and is a limited supply item, so it may take some time to respawn if someone else has already purchased it.
Artisan Alchemy
Once you have reached level 35, visit your Alchemy trainer and learn Artisan Alchemy.
- 210-215: 5x Elixir of Greater Defense – 5x Steelbloom, 5x Goldthorn
- 215-239: 28x Superior Healing Potion – 28x Sungrass, 28x Khadgar’s Whisker. This recipe will be yellow for the last few points, so you might have to make a few extra.
- 239 – 240: 1x Philosopher’s Stone – 4x Iron Bar, 1x Black Vitriol, 4x Purple Lotus, 4x Firebloom. You will need this for Alchemy transmutes, so make sure to keep it (no need to equip it). The recipe can be purchased from Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris.
- 240-250: 10x Elixir of Greater Intellect – 10x Khadgar’s Whisker, 10x Blindweed
- 250-270: 22x Elixir of Detect Demon – 44x Gromsblood. This recipe will be yellow for the last few points, so you might have to make a few extra. You can create a Superior Mana Potion between skill levels 260 and 270 if you have some Sungrass and Blindweed available.
- 270-285: 15x Elixir of the Sages – 30x Sorrowmoss, 15x Dreamfoil
- 285-295: 14x Major Healing Potion – 28x Golden Sansam, 14x Mountain Silversage
- 295-300: 5x Purification Potion – 10x Icecap, 10x Sorrowmoss
The Burning Crusade Alchemy
Master Alchemy
Once you have reached level 50, visit your Alchemy trainers and learn Master Alchemy.
300-315: Make 15x from one of these:
- 15x Volatile Healing Potion – 15x Golden Sansam, 15x Felweed
- 15x Adept’s Elixir – 15x Dreamfoil, 15x Felweed
- 15x Onslaught Elixir – 15x Mountain Silversage, 15x Felweed
- 315-330: 25x Elixir of Healing Power – 25x Golden Sansam, 25x Dreaming Glory
- 330-335: 5x Elixir of Draenic Wisdom – 5x Terocone, 5x Felweed. Craft the Mad Alchemist’s Potion if you have an abundance of Ragveil.
- 335-340: 5x Super Healing Potion – 10x Netherbloom, 5x Felweed. Craft the previous recipe five more times if you don’t have Netherbloom.
- 340 – 350: 10x Super Mana Potion – 20x Dreaming Glory, 10x Felweed. Recipe: Super Mana Potion is sold by Daga Ramba and Haalrun.
WotLK Alchemy
Grand Master
Once you have reached level 65, visit your Alchemy trainers to continue your Grand Master journey:
- 350-360: 10x Resurgent Healing Potion – 20x Goldclover
- 360-365: 5x Icy Mana Potion – 10x Talandra’s Rose
- 365-375: 10x Spellpower Elixir – 10x Goldclover, 10x Tiger Lily
- 375-380: 5x Pygmy Oil – 5x Pygmy Suckerfish
- 380-385: 5x Potion of Nightmares – 5x Goldclover, 10x Talandra’s Rose
- 385-395: 12x Elixir of Mighty Strength – 24 Tiger Lily
- 395-400: 5x Elixir of Mighty Agility – 10x Goldclover, 10x Adder’s Tongue
- 400-401: 1x Northrend Alchemy Research – 10x Goldclover, 10x Adder’s Tongue, 4x Talandra’s Rose, 4x Enchanted Vial
- 401-405: One of these two: 7x Elixir of Mighty Agility – 14x Goldclover, 14x Adder’s Tongue or 7x Elixir of Mighty Thoughts – 14x Deadnettle, 7x Talandra’s Rose
- 405-415: 10x Indestructible Potion – 20x Icethorn
- 415-425: 20x Runic Mana Potion – 20x Goldclover, 40x Lichbloom. This recipe turns green at level 422, so you might need to make more than 20x.
Cataclysm Alchemy
Reaching level 75, seek out your trainers and follow this guide to reach the maximum Cataclysm Classic Alchemy level:
- 425-450: 27x Draught of War – 27x Cinderbloom
- 450-455: 5x Ghost Elixir – 10x Cinderbloom
- 455-460: 5x Deathblood Venom – 10x Stormvine
- 460-465: 5x Volcanic Potion – 5x Cinderbloom, 5x Azshara’s Veil
- 465-475: 11x Elixir of the Cobra – 11x Cinderbloom, 11x Azshara’s Veil. You can also craft Deepstone Oil between levels 470-475 and then turn the Deepstone Oils into Mysterious Potions. This method should help you reach around level 477.
- 475-480: 5x Elixir of Deep Earth – 10x Heartblossom
- 480-490: 10x Elixir of Impossible Accuracy – 10x Heartblossom, 10x Cinderbloom. Craft Mythical Mana Potion if Whiptail is less expensive than Heartblossom.
- 490-495: 5x Golemblood Potion – 5x Heartblossom, 5x Volatile Life
- 495-505: 10x Mythical Healing Potion – 10x Twilight Jasmine
- 505-510: 5x Transmute: Dream Emerald – 15x Jasper, 15x Stormvine
- 510-515: 5x Transmute: Ember Topaz – 15x Hessonite, 15x Cinderbloom
- 515-520: Make five from one of these two: 5x Transmute: Demonseye – 15x Nightstone, 15x Twilight Jasmine or 5x Transmute: Ocean Sapphire – 15x Zephyrite, 15x Azshara’s Veil
Darkmoon Faire: free +5 Profession skill
Check your Calendar in-game to see if the Darkmoon Faire is open. The event is available every two weeks. It starts on Sunday and lasts for a week. During the event, you can complete quests for each profession and gain +5 skill points for each.
- 520-525: 5x Transmute: Amberjewel – 15x Whiptail, 15x Alicite
Conclusion for Cataclysm Classic Alchemy guide
And so, congratulations on successfully reaching the pinnacle of Cataclysm Alchemy! We hope that this guide has been able to aid you. Special thanks to WoW-professions for providing such a valuable resource. May your Alchemy adventures continue to bring you great joy in your WoW journey!
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