Blacksmithing in The War Within expansion of World of Warcraft is a core crafting profession that lets players forge weapons, armor, and tools. It’s a great choice if you want to craft gear for yourself, or your guild, or to use this profession for money-making. This guide will help you efficiently level your Blacksmithing skill from 1 to 100.
Pairing Blacksmithing with Mining is highly recommended because you’ll need plenty of resources like Bismuth and Ironclaw Ore. Gathering your own materials can save you a lot of gold compared to buying everything from the Auction House.
In this guide, you will also find a detailed shopping list for a convenient leveling of this profession, so you don’t run out of resources in the middle of crafting.
Summing up, you’ll learn how and what to craft, level up quickly, and make the most out of Blacksmithing in The War Within.
TWW Blacksmithing Trainer and Crafting Table Location
To learn Blacksmithing in The War Within, you’ll need to visit the Blacksmithing trainer located in Dornogal. Most of the recipes you’ll use in this expansion require access to a crafting table, and conveniently, the Blacksmithing crafting table is positioned near the trainer in the same location.
The War Within Blacksmithing Specs Explained
In The War Within, Blacksmithing specializations allow players to tailor their crafting to suit their goals, whether that’s making top-quality gear, selling valuable items, or completing crafting orders. These specializations unlock progressively at skill levels 25, 50, 60, and 75, and each one focuses on a different aspect of Blacksmithing.
- Everburning Forge. This specialization enhances key stats: Ingenuity, Resourcefulness, and Multicraft. It also improves your Ingenuity allowing you to refund more Concentration, up to 100%. Unlocking this specialization also grants access to the Everburning Ignition recipe: it allows you to get the 10-minute buff that boosts Ingenuity, Multicraft, and Resourcefulness. However, the effectiveness of this recipe depends on how many points you’ve allocated to the Everburning Forge sub-specializations. It’s best to consider this specialization as a later investment—ideally your second or third choice. tions.
- The Means of Production specialization allows you to create better profession equipment, alloys, consumable items, and finishing reagents. By unlocking the main node, you’ll gain extra skill points for these items and learn the Artisan Blacksmith’s Toolbox recipe. It is ideal for crafting items to sell or use in the Auction House.
- Weaponsmithing and Armorsmithing allow you to craft higher-quality weapons and armor. If you choose Armorsmithing, you can craft epic armor for multiple slots, while Weaponsmithing lets you create powerful weapons for various classes.
It is important to choose the blacksmithing build based on your current in-game goals.
- For personal gear, focus on crafting specific armor or weapon types.
- If you’re aiming to make gold, prioritize alloys and consumables.
- For crafting orders, invest in high-quality recipes and skill boosts to meet customer demands.
How Profession Knowledge Points Work in TWW
In The War Within, Profession Knowledge is key to improving your Blacksmithing skills and unlocking specializations. You earn Knowledge Points through activities like quests, finding treasures, gaining renown, or using profession tools. These points allow you to enhance your Blacksmithing build.
As you level Blacksmithing, you unlock specializations at skill levels 25, 50, 60, and 75. Once spent, Knowledge Points can’t be refunded, so it’s important to plan your choices carefully. Taking the time to plan your path will ensure you use your Knowledge Points wisely and become a skilled Blacksmith in The War Within.
Shopping List
Gather the following materials to prepare for leveling Blacksmithing from 1 to 70.
Below’s the material list required to level Khaz Algar Blacksmithing up to level 70. The materials for levels 70-100 are not included, as progressing beyond 70 is optional. You can gather or purchase additional materials later.
Quality doesn’t matter, so buy the cheapest materials available.
| Material | Quantity |
| Bismuth | 565 |
| Ironclaw Ore | 51 |
| Aqirite | 5 |
| Crystalline Powder | 32 |
| Leyline Residue | 2 |
| Echoing Flux | 384 |
| Core Alloy | 59 |
| Profaned Tinderbox | 5 |
| Null Stone | 5 |
TWW Blacksmithing 1-30 Leveling
Levels 1–15: Start by crafting 48 Core Alloys, which are essential for future recipes. Core Alloys are easy to make and provide consistent skill-ups at this stage.
Materials Needed:
- 480x Bismuth
- 384x Echoing Flux
Crafting these will also ensure you have enough Core Alloy to use in later steps. If you don’t reach level 15, craft a single Dredger’s Plate Breastplate using 1 Core Alloy and 10 Bismuth.
Levels 15–20: During this stage, craft a mix of utility tools and alloys. These items give steady skill-ups while introducing new recipes.
- Proficient Pickaxe
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 5 Crystalline Powder
- Proficient Sickle
- Materials: 2 Core Alloy, 3 Crystalline Powder
- Proficient Skinning Knife
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 5 Crystalline Powder
- Ironclaw Alloy
- Materials: 2 Core Alloy, 5 Echoing Flux, 1 Leyline Residue, 5 Ironclaw Ore
- Charged Alloy
- Materials: 2 Core Alloy, 5 Echoing Flux, 1 Leyline Residue, 5 Aqirite
Levels 20–25: Focus on crafting more specialized tools and armor components.
- Proficient Blacksmith’s Hammer (Equip this after crafting):
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy
- Dredger’s Developed Greatbelt:
- Materials: 2 Core Alloy, 1 Bismuth
- Dredger’s Plate Vambraces:
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 8 Bismuth
Levels 25–30: At level 25, you unlock Blacksmithing specializations.
Choose carefully based on your goals, as knowledge points are limited. For leveling, craft the following:
- Dredger’s Developed Defender
- Materials: 2 Core Alloy, 3 Bismuth
- Ironclaw Dirk
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 5 Ironclaw Ore
- Ironclaw Stiletto
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 5 Ironclaw Ore
These recipes are efficient for this stage and provide steady skill-ups.
TWW Blacksmithing 30-50 Leveling
Expand your crafting range with more weapons and armor.
- Proficient Blacksmith’s Toolbox
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy
- Equip this to boost crafting efficiency.
- Ironclaw Axe
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 8 Ironclaw Ore
- Ironclaw Sword
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 8 Ironclaw Ore
- Dredger’s Developed Gauntlets
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 4 Bismuth
- Dredger’s Developed Helm
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 4 Bismuth
- Adjustable Framework
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 1 Crystalline Powder
- Tempered Framework
- Materials: 1 Core Alloy, 1 Crystalline Powder
TWW Blacksmithing 50-75 Leveling
Craft 17 Forged Frameworks for efficient Blacksmithing leveling. These recipes use moderate materials and are an excellent way to progress.
Materials Needed:
- 17 Core Alloy
- 17 Crystalline Powder
Levels 65–75: Shift to crafting Sanctified Alloy, which becomes the most efficient option at this stage. Each craft provides significant skill-ups.
Materials Needed:
- 20 Core Alloy
- 100 Echoing Flux
- 20 Profaned Tinderbox
- 20 Null Stone
- 40 Ironclaw Ore
Crafting 20 Sanctified Alloys will take you to level 75, though some additional crafts may be required due to the recipe turning green.
TWW Blacksmithing 75-100 Leveling
At this stage, you should focus on Everburning Ignition, a cost-effective recipe that remains orange until level 90.
Materials Needed:
- 30 Core Alloy
- 150 Crystalline Powder
- 30 Artisan’s Acuity
Keep in mind that Everburning Ignition has a crafting cooldown. Log in periodically to continue crafting.
For the final levels, focus on epic crafting recipes using Spark of Omens, which can only be obtained every two weeks.
Use crafting orders to fulfill these recipes, as they provide the remaining skill-ups needed to hit level 100. Each epic recipe gives 3 points, so crafting 3 of them will complete this stage.
