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August 25, 2024

The War Within Blacksmithing guide 1–100: Level up fast

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See the most effective way to level up from 1 to 100 in our The War Within Blacksmithing guide.

Welcome to the World of Warcraft: The War Within Blacksmithing Guide! In this guide, we’ll delve into the intricacies of blacksmithing in the latest expansion. This guide will help you navigate the new materials, recipes, and techniques introduced in The War Within so you can get to the level cap as fast as possible. 

Alongside this Blacksmithing guide, we’ve created a dedicated article covering all 11 primary professions. Inside, we highlight Blizzard’s changes in The War Within professions and provide a user-friendly list for quick access to the information you need. Be sure to check it out:

Why should you choose Blacksmithing as your profession?

Choosing Blacksmithing as your profession in World of Warcraft: War Within has a lot of perks, especially if you like making strong gear and helping out your guild or the in-game economy. As a blacksmith, you can craft weapons, armor, and other useful items that are essential for both PvE and PvP activities. The new expansion brings fresh recipes that let you create gear tailored to different playstyles, so you can make exactly what you or others need.

One big reason to choose Blacksmithing is the ability to make top-tier gear such as Sanctified Steps, Charged Halberd, and Everforged Longsword, often better than what you find in quests. This can give you a significant advantage, particularly early on when good gear is hard to come by. Blacksmiths can also create consumables such as Ironclaw Weightstone and Ironclaw Razorstone that make you stronger and are valuable to other professions. You can also craft Coreforged Skeleton Key to open closed chests.

What is the best combo with Blacksmithing in WoW?

Blacksmithing pairs well with Mining, a gathering profession that provides essential materials for your crafting needs. By combining these two professions, you can collect your ores and smelt them into bars, saving gold and ensuring a steady supply of resources for your Blacksmithing projects. As you progress in the game, Mining allows you to gather higher-quality ores, which in turn lets you craft more powerful gear. Additionally, rare materials collected through Mining can be used for special recipes or sold for profit.

Being both a Miner and a Blacksmith also gives you the advantage of creating unique, bind-on-pickup items exclusive to blacksmiths, offering special bonuses and enhancements that can give you an edge in the game. This synergy not only improves your overall gameplay experience by providing reliable, top-tier gear but also opens up opportunities for economic gain through selling crafted items or raw materials. In short, the combination of Blacksmithing and Mining is both practical and financially rewarding in World of Warcraft.

Approximate materials required for Blacksmithing

Here’s what you’ll need to gather to level up Khaz Algar Blacksmithing up to level 65. The materials listed below will cover you through the first stretch. If you decide to push on from 65 to 100, you’ll need additional resources, but that’s entirely up to you.

Focus on getting the cheapest options available, as quality won’t impact your progress at this stage.

• 565x Bismuth
• 51x Ironclaw Ore
• 5x Aqirite
• 81x Crystalline Powder
• 2x Leyline Residue

Blacksmithing Trainer and Crafting Table location

To master War Within Blacksmithing, head over to Dornogal and seek out the Blacksmithing trainer. They’ll get you started on the right path. Keep in mind that most recipes require a crafting station to forge your creations. Fortunately, there’s a crafting table conveniently located near the trainer in Dornogal, so you won’t have to go far to work your magic.

The War Within Blacksmithing guide: Leveling Khaz Algar Blacksmithing

1 – 15

48x Core Alloy – 48x Crystalline Powder, 480x Bismuth

You can buy the Echoing Flux from Borgos near the Blacksmithing trainer.

Keep every Core Alloy, you will need them to make the other recipes in the guide.

Make one Dredger’s Plate Breastplate if you did not reach 15.

15 – 20

1x Proficient Pickaxe – 5x Crystalline Powder, 1x Core Alloy
1x Proficient Sickle – 3x Crystalline Powder, 2x Core Alloy
1x Proficient Skinning Knife – 5x Crystalline Powder, 1x Core Alloy
1x Ironclaw Alloy – 5x Echoing Flux, 1x Leyline Residue, 5x Ironclaw Ore, 2x Core Alloy
1x Charged Alloy – 5x Echoing Flux, 1x Leyline Residue, 5x Aqirite, 2x Core Alloy

20 – 25

1x Proficient Blacksmith’s Hammer – 1x Core Alloy

Equip the Proficient Blacksmith’s Hammer.

1x Dredger’s Developed Greatbelt – 1x Bismuth, 2x Core Alloy
1x Dredger’s Plate Vambraces – 8x Bismuth, 1x Core Alloy

Blacksmithing Specializations

Once you reach level 25, you’ll unlock the chance to dive into Blacksmithing specializations. Don’t stress about your first pick—eventually, you’ll be able to master all three paths. To unlock the second specialization, you’ll need 50 skill points; the third requires 60, and the fourth demands 75.

However, how you allocate your Blacksmithing Knowledge Points can make a big difference. Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the specializations to choose the one that aligns with your goals. Knowledge Points are a precious resource, so plan your investments carefully and strategically to get the most out of them.

The War Within Blacksmithing guide: Leveling from 25 to 94

25 – 31

These will turn yellow sooner than the rest of the weapons, so it’s better to make them now.

1x Dredger’s Developed Defender – 3x Bismuth, 2x Core Alloy
1x Ironclaw Dirk – 5x Ironclaw Ore, 1x Core Alloy
1x Ironclaw Stiletto – 5x Ironclaw Ore, 1x Core Alloy

31 – 38

1x Proficient Blacksmith’s Toolbox – 1x Core Alloy
1x Ironclaw Axe – 8x Ironclaw Ore, 1x Core Alloy
1x Ironclaw Sword – 8x Ironclaw Ore, 1x Core Alloy

Equip the Proficient Blacksmith’s Toolbox.

Make these two:

1x Dredger’s Developed Gauntlets – 4x Bismuth, 1x Core Alloy
1x Dredger’s Developed Helm – 4x Bismuth, 1x Core Alloy

38 – 40

1x Dredger’s Developed Legplates – 60x Bismuth, 1x Core Alloy
1x Dredger’s Developed Pauldrons – 5x Bismuth, 2x Core Alloy

40 – 42

1x Adjustable Framework – 1x Crystalline Powder, 1x Core Alloy
1x Tempered Framework – 1x Crystalline Powder, 1x Core Alloy

42 – 50

1x Ironclaw Great Mace – 10x Ironclaw Ore, 1x Core Alloy
3x Ironclaw Knuckles – 3x Ironclaw Ore, 3x Core Alloy

50 – 65

17x Forged Framework – 17x Crystalline Powder, 17x Core Alloy

This recipe will turn yellow for the last 5 points, so you may need to craft more.

Pick Everburning Forge as your second or third specialization here! It will provide an alternative, cheaper way to level up.

65 – 75

If the cost of crafting these items is too steep, feel free to skip this step. Instead, you can focus on making Everburning Ignitions for a more budget-friendly approach.

20x Sanctified Alloy – 100x Echoing Flux, 20x Profaned Tinderbox, 20x Null Stone, 40x Ironclaw Ore, 20x Core Alloy

For the final stretch, the recipe will turn green for the last 5 points, so you might need to craft around 25 to 30 of these. There’s a chance you could need fewer if luck is on your side. If you’re able to sell them for a profit or at least near the material cost, continue crafting them until they turn grey at level 80.

75 – 94

Everburning Ignition will be orange up to 90. The recharge time is only 2 hours. There are 5 charges, so you don’t have to log in every 2 hours.

30x Everburning Ignition – 30x Artisan’s Acuity, 150x Crystalline Powder, 30x Core Alloy

This process will take around 3-4 days if you log in at least once every 10 hours.

The War Within Blacksmithing guide: Leveling from 94 to 100

Everburning Ignition can get you up to 100 skill points, but be aware that it will turn green for the last 5 points, meaning you’ll need to churn out quite a few to hit 100. If you have access to any epic armor or weapon recipes, it’s a smart move to switch to crafting orders at this stage.

These epic recipes require a Spark of Omen, a Bind on Pickup (BoP) crafting reagent that’s not available on the Auction House. Since you can only acquire one Spark of Omen every two weeks, it’s best to use the crafting order system for these final 9 points. Each recipe provides 3 skill points, so you’ll only need to complete 3 orders to finish your Blacksmithing journey.

Weaponsmithing and Armorsmithing specializations

Any recipe you pick up from the Weaponsmithing or Armorsmithing specializations will help you reach 100 skill points, so you really can’t go wrong with your choice. Whether you go for the might of weapons or the resilience of armor, both paths will serve you well in hitting that mark.

Recipes from Vendors and Drops

These are the recipes you can get from vendors or the Auction House.

We hope this The War Within Blacksmithing guide has been valuable in enhancing your crafting skills. A special shoutout to WoW-professions for their invaluable resources. May your journey as a blacksmith bring you great success and satisfaction in the new expansion!

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