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For leveling, pair a gathering profession with the crafting one that uses its materials: Mining with Blacksmithing or Engineering, Herbalism with Alchemy and Skinning with Leatherworking. Tailoring and Enchanting need no gathering, so many players take them together. The pair that suits each class is in the table by class. Add Cooking (in Forever crafted food gives bonus experience), First Aid and Fishing, which are secondary and do not take a slot. Forever brings more than 600 new recipes: the beta client counts 952.
Best professions for each class
The recommendation comes from the professions section of each class guide; the profession with the most pieces, from the BiS of all its specializations and levels.
| Class | Guide recommendation | Most pieces in its BiS | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Warrior | Mining + Blacksmithing | Blacksmithing (35 pieces) | Why → |
 Hunter | Skinning + Leatherworking | Leatherworking (17 pieces) | Why → |
 Mage | Tailoring + Enchanting | Tailoring (53 pieces) | Why → |
 Rogue | Skinning + Leatherworking | Leatherworking (28 pieces) | Why → |
 Priest | Tailoring + Enchanting | Tailoring (67 pieces) | Why → |
 Warlock | Tailoring + Enchanting | Tailoring (42 pieces) | Why → |
 Paladin | Mining + Blacksmithing | Blacksmithing (41 pieces) | Why → |
 Druid | Skinning + Leatherworking | Leatherworking (51 pieces) | Why → |
 Shaman | Skinning + Leatherworking | Leatherworking (36 pieces) | Why → |
Gathering and crafting pairs
General Classic knowledge| Pair | What you make | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Mining + Blacksmithing | Mail and plate armour, weapons and sharpening stones | Warriors and paladins (plate); hunters and shamans from 40 (mail) |
| Mining + Engineering | Explosives, scopes, ammo, gadgets and devices | Any class; in Classic, the favourite for PvP |
| Herbalism + Alchemy | Potions, elixirs, flasks and transmutes | Any class; very handy for healers and raids |
| Skinning + Leatherworking | Leather and mail armour, quivers, ammo pouches and armour kits | Rogues and druids (leather); hunters and shamans (leather and mail) |
| Tailoring + Enchanting | Cloth armour, bags and enchantments | Priests, mages and warlocks; cloth drops from humanoid enemies |
| Two gathering professions | Materials to sell or for your other characters | Anyone who wants materials without crafting |
The pairs and who they suit are general Classic knowledge. What each profession makes in Forever is below, with the client data.
What each profession makes
Beta client recipes (1.60.1.70205) grouped by category, without the Season of Discovery ones the client still carries. The "Camping" recipes are the objects of the new campsite.
Alchemy
Crafting · 182 recipes · 73 newElixirs (62) · Potions (52) · Recovery Potions (17) · Draughts (11) · Lesser Transmutations (11) · Flasks (9)
Camping: Mana Well, Fermenter, Alchemy Laboratory
Blacksmithing
Crafting · 441 recipes · 197 newMail Chestguards (29) · Plate Boots (27) · Plate Gauntlets (26) · Mail Gauntlets (25) · Mail Legguards (24) · Mail Boots (20)
Camping: Sharpening Wheel, Anvil, Master Forge
Enchanting
Crafting · 225 recipes · 73 newBracer Enchants (35) · Weapon Enchants (24) · Glove Enchants (21) · Cloak Enchants (20) · Chest Enchants (19) · Two-Handed Weapon Enchants (16)
Camping: Enchanted Lute, Arcane Salvager, Arcane Forge
Engineering
Crafting · 246 recipes · 77 newExplosives (45) · Parts (36) · Fireworks (30) · Gadgets (26) · Cloth Headgear (21) · Devices (21)
Camping: Reagent Bot, Repair Bot, Anarchist's Workbench
Leatherworking
Crafting · 512 recipes · 271 newLeather Gauntlets (57) · Leather Chestguards (54) · Leather Boots (50) · Leather Legguards (46) · Leather Belts (46) · Leather Helmets (31)
Camping: Camp Tent, Tanning Rack, Sewing Machine
Tailoring
Crafting · 414 recipes · 180 newRobes and Vests (66) · Gloves (51) · Shoes (49) · Leggings (44) · Belts (38) · Hoods (33)
Camping: Faction Banner, Spinning Wheel, Loom
Herbalism
Gathering · 3 recipes · 3 newCamping: Greenhouse, Incense Candle, Seed Hybridizer
Mining
Gathering · 17 recipes · 5 newSmelted Bars (14)
Camping: Lodestone, Molten Foundry, Rock Garden
Skinning
Gathering · 3 recipes · 3 newCamping: Camp Chair, Field Guide, Trapper's Workbench
Cooking
Secondary · 126 recipes · 44 newEveryday Meals (16) · Intellect Food (16) · Strength Food (15) · Agility Food (14) · Stamina Food (11) · Miscellaneous Cuisines (10)
Camping: Basic Campfire, Journeyman Campfire, Cookie's Feast, Expert Campfire, Iron Oven
First Aid
Secondary · 31 recipes · 17 newBandages (11) · Curatives (11) · Healing Potions (6)
Camping: First Aid Kit, Plague Doctor's Laboratory, Toxin Study
Fishing
Secondary · 4 recipes · 4 newCamping: Fish Bowl, Fishing Hut, Fishing Rack
Comprehension
Secondary · 5 recipes · 5 newComprehension (1)
For leveling and for max level
How many times the best piece (BiS) for a slot, for some specialization, is crafted with each profession, according to our BiS for 28 specializations. It is the most objective way to see which profession gears you while leveling and which one still matters at the top.
| Profession | Level 20 | Level 30 | Level 40 | Level 50 | Level 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailoring | 54 | 56 | 55 | 42 | 0 |
| Leatherworking | 35 | 43 | 18 | 39 | 3 |
| Blacksmithing | 31 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| Enchanting | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engineering | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
At level 60, 72% of the best pieces drop from enemies and 25% come from quests, so gear professions weigh less; consumables matter more there: Alchemy flasks and elixirs, Cooking food and First Aid bandages.
Racials that help
Forever racials that touch a profession, according to the beta client:
Engineering SpecializationGnomeYour gnomish ingenuity reduces the rate of engineering devices failing or backfiring when you use them by 20%.
CultivationTaurenCultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. Each herb may only be cultivated once.
Beta change: Every herb now has a player-level requirement: the Herbalism skill needed to pick it, divided by 5. Herbs that need more than 300 Herbalism can be Cultivated at level 60.
What changes in Forever
What Blizzard has announced for professions:
- More than 600 new recipes and expanded progression.
- Crafted food gives a small XP bonus.
- Each profession gains a new passive bonus.
- A Professions tree inside Legacy.
- Since build 70170 several Blacksmithing and Leatherworking recipes meant as random dungeon drops are available, and each creature can once again be skinned only once.
On top of that, in the beta client every Classic profession, gathering and secondary ones included, has recipes for campsite objects (three or more each). They are listed above, under "Camping".
WoW Forever camping: campfires and Blueprints →
The Legacy Professions tree (values at max rank, from the beta client):
Master Chef · 5 ranksYour cooking recipes have a 50% chance to create an extra result.
Working Overtime · 5 ranksIncreases your chance to gain a skill increase from using any primary, secondary, or class-based tradeskill by 20%.
Bartering · 2 ranksReduces the gold price of items from all vendors by 10%.
Dedicated Study · 1 rankIncreases your skill by 1 in your lowest tradeskill among your Primary and Secondary tradeskills. If you have already reached 300 skill in your two current Primary Tradeskills and all three Secondary Tradeskills, you will gain 3 of a random Elemental Essence.
Bountiful Harvest · 5 ranksYou discover 100% more Scarce materials from Mining, Herbalism, and Skinning.
Performance Bonus · 3 ranksYou have a 15% chance to receive 100% increased Merchant's Favor when you turn in a crate to the Azeroth Commerce Authority or Durotar Supply and Logistics.
Luremaster · 2 ranksWhile fishing with a Lure active, you have a 50% chance to catch an extra fish.
Comprehension is a new secondary skill, Mages only, from level 6: Study (Bundle of Scrolls) and Comprehend Scroll.
Frequently asked questions
How many professions can I have in WoW Forever?
Two primary ones plus the secondary skills, as in Classic. The client itself takes it for granted: the Legacy perk Dedicated Study mentions "your two current Primary Tradeskills and all three Secondary Tradeskills" (Cooking, First Aid and Fishing). Mages also get Comprehension, a new skill of their own.
Which profession makes the most gold?
We do not make price predictions: they will depend on each ruleset and on how the auction house moves once the game is out. What we do tell you is what each profession makes and how many new recipes it brings.
Which profession is best for leveling?
A gathering one, which levels by itself while you play, plus the crafting one that makes gear of your armour type. Adding up every specialization, at level 20 our BiS takes 54 pieces from Tailoring, 35 from Leatherworking and 31 from Blacksmithing. For your class, see the Best professions for each class table.
What is the best profession for each class?
See the Best professions for each class table: the pair each class guide recommends and the profession that provides the most pieces in its BiS.
What is Comprehension?
Comprehension is a new secondary skill, Mages only, from level 6: Study (Bundle of Scrolls) and Comprehend Scroll.
A The Forever Era guide. Anything specific to Forever comes from Blizzard's official announcements or the beta client; general Classic knowledge is marked as such. We never invent numbers or rankings, and the guide is reviewed with every build.
