Cataclysm Production Professions Leveling Guide

As you level though World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, one of the things that you will work on are your various professions. This guide walks you through a suggested leveling process of each of the three production type professions: Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, and Tailoring.

Please note these are only suggested leveling paths through the professions. Depending on the economy of your specific server there could be cheaper ways to max out your profession. This is based on our progress through the professions.

Level Item to Create Materials Notes 450-455 ~20 Folded Obsidium ~40 Obsidium Bars This turns green at 452 and you need to get to 455
so materials and exact numbers are rough estimates 455-456 1 Redsteel Gauntlets 3 Folded Obsidium 456-462 2 Stormforged Gauntlets 12 Folded Obsidium

16 Volitile Earth Provides 3 points each 462-465 3 Redsteel Belts 12 Folded Obsidium

16 Volitile Earth 465-475 2 Decapitator's Razors 40 Folded Obsidium

16 Volatile Earth Provides 5 points each 475-480 1 Cold-Forged Shank 15 Folded Obsidium

6 Volatile Earth

4 Volitile Water Provides 5 points 480-490 2 Obsidium Executioner 20 Folded Obsidium

20 Elementium Bars

12 Volatile Earth Provides 5 points each 490-502 4 Stormforged Helms 80 Elementium Bars

32 Volatile Earth Provides 3 points each 502-511 3 Redsteel Breastplates 45 Elementium Bars

45 Volatile Earth Provides 3 points each NOTE: You must complete enough
quests in Twilight Highlands to unlock the Metal Trader there, then purchase
the Ornate Pyrium Belt Plans and the Ornate Pyrium Shoulder Plans for 20
Elementium Bars each. You can chose the Bloodied or Ornate version for each
of these depending on your supply of Volatile Water or Fire. 511-520 9 Ornate Pyrium

Belts 90 Elementium Bars

90 Volatile Water 520-525 5 Ornate Pyrium

Shoulders 60 Elementium Bars

50 Volatile Water



Level Item to Create Materials Notes 450-460 10 Tsunami Boots 70 Savage Leather 460-470 10 Savage Cloak 70 Savage Leather 470-475 5 Darkbrand Boots 50 Savage Leather 475-480 5 Tsunami Belts 60 Savage Leather

5 Eternium Thread 480-485 5 Tsunami Leggings 60 Savage Leather

5 Eternium Thread 485-490 ~15 Heavy Savage Leather ~75 Savage Leather Turns green at level 487 so takes a random number of
craftings to get the points to 490 490-510 ~25 Darkbrand Helms ~125 Heavy Savage Leather Turns yellow at level 500 and green at level 505 so
takes a random number of craftings to get to 510 NOTE: Must complete enough
quests in Twilight Highlands to unlock the Leather Trader there, then
purchase the patterns below for 10 Heavy Savage Leather each. There are
several other options at each level, so take a look at your requirements and
the material costs on your server. 510-516 3 Bloodied Leather Gloves 30 Heavy Savage Leather

30 Volatile Fire Provides 2 points each 516-520 3 Bloodied Leather Shoulders 20 Heavy Savage Leather

20 Volatile Fire Provides 2 points each 520-525 3 Bloodied Leather Helm 30 Heavy Savage Leather

30 Volatile Water Provides 2 points each



Level Item to Create Materials Notes 450-455 5 Deathsilk Bracers 10 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

10 Eternium Thread 455-460 5 Deathsilk Boots 15 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

10 Eternium Thread 460-465 5 Deathsilk Leggings 15 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

10 Eternium Thread 465-470 5 Deathsilk Cowls 15 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

10 Eternium Thread 470-475 5 Spiritmend Belts 20 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

20 Eternium Thread 475-480 5 Spiritmend Boots 20 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

20 Eternium Thread 480-485 5 Spiritmend Leggings 20 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

10 Eternium Thread 485-500 15 Spiritmend Robes 90 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

20 Eternium Thread * The patterns used below focus
on haste and use Fire and Water. If you would prefer mastery or have a ready
supply of volatile air instead of water you can create the Fireweave options
available to you at the trainer instead. The exact item at each level will be
different however the material requirements remain the same other than water
changing to air. 500-505 5 Emberfire Bracers 30 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

20 Volatile Fire

20 Volatile Water 505-510 5 Embirefire Shoulders 30 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

15 Volatile Fire

15 Volatile Water 510-516 3 Embirefire Belts 30 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

12 Volatile Fire

12 Volatile Water Provides 2 points each 516-520 2 Emberfire Gloves 20 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

8 Volatile Fire

8 Volatile Water Provides 2 points each 520-525 5 Emberfire Boots 50 Bolts of Embersilk Cloth

20 Volatile Fire

20 Volatile Water