WoW Forever Enchanting Leveling Guide 1–300
· recipe data from the WoW Forever beta client 1.60.1.70170
Enchanting has no gathering partner: its materials come from disenchanting green and blue items. Tailoring is the usual pair, because the cloth gear you sew while leveling it disenchants straight into dust and essences, and anything you loot while questing adds to the pile.
Work in progress until launch on 4 November. Built from the beta client's recipe data, so numbers can still change. How this guide is made
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What you'll need
Skill 1–300 · about 302 crafts · yellow steps can take a few more
240Strange Dust
130Dream Dust
96Illusion Dust
51Vision Dust
31Soul Dust
25Greater Nether Essence
20Lesser Nether Essence
19Small Glimmering Shard
16Small Brilliant Shard
5Large Radiant Shard
4Lesser Magic Essence
1Silver Rod
1Shadowgem
1Golden Rod
1Iridescent Pearl
1Greater Astral Essence
1Truesilver Rod
1Black Pearl
1Greater Mystic Essence
From a trade supplies vendor · about 1s 24c in all
1Copper Rod1s 24c each
Enchanting leveling 1–300
Apprentice Enchanting1–75
- 1–2
1×
Runed Copper Rod–1Copper Rod,1
Mote of MagicFree when you learn the professionChanged in Forever
Make this first; almost every enchant needs it. It takes a vendor Copper Rod and one Mote of Magic. The client gives motes a vendor price, so enchanting suppliers should stock them.
- 2–10
8×
Dust to Motes(makes 3 each)–8Strange DustFree when you learn the professionNew in Forever
New in Forever: one Strange Dust becomes three Motes of Magic. Keep them for the next step.
- 10–20
10×Enchant Bracer - Inferior Stamina–10
Mote of MagicFree when you learn the professionChanged in Forever
One mote each. Classic's Enchant Bracer – Minor Health, renamed and moved: it is grey at 25 now.
- 20–70
50×Enchant Chest - Inferior Stamina–50
Strange DustTrainer, at skill 15 · 50c
One Strange Dust each, orange for fifty points. Train Journeyman before 75.
Train Journeyman Enchanting before 75. It needs skill 50 and character level 10, costs 5s in Classic, and raises your cap to 150.
- 70–100
30×Enchant Bracer - Minor Stamina–60
Strange DustTrainer, at skill 50 · 2s 50cChanged in Forever
Two Strange Dust each.
Journeyman Enchanting75–150
- 100–110
10×Enchant Cloak - Minor Protection–20
Strange DustTrainer, at skill 70 · 2sChanged in Forever
- 110–129
19×Enchant 2H Weapon - Minor Impact–19
Strange Dust,19Small Glimmering ShardTrainer, at skill 100 · 4s 50cChanged in Forever
A Strange Dust and a Small Glimmering Shard each.
- 129–130
1×
Runed Silver Rod–1Silver Rod,3Strange Dust,4Lesser Magic Essence,1ShadowgemTrainer, at skill 100 · 9sChanged in Forever
Make one rod now: the next enchant needs a Runed Silver Rod. Blacksmiths make the Silver Rod. Train Expert from 125.
- 130–150
20×Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina–80
Strange DustTrainer, at skill 125 · 12s 60cChanged in Forever
Four Strange Dust each.
Expert Enchanting150–225
Train Expert Enchanting before 150. It needs skill 125 and character level 20, costs 50s in Classic, and raises your cap to 225.
- 150–159
10×Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina–10
Soul DustTrainer, at skill 130 · 13s 50c · turns yellow at 155, so the count is an averageChanged in Forever
- 159–160
1×
Runed Golden Rod–1Golden Rod,1Iridescent Pearl,1Greater Astral Essence,1Soul DustTrainer, at skill 150 · 22s 50cChanged in Forever
The next enchants need a Runed Golden Rod: one Golden Rod from a blacksmith, an Iridescent Pearl, a Greater Astral Essence and a Soul Dust.
- 160–180
20×Enchant Boots - Lesser Agility–20
Soul DustTrainer, at skill 160 · 28sChanged in Forever
One Soul Dust each.
- 180–204
25×Enchant Bracer - Strength–25
Vision DustTrainer, at skill 180 · 32s 40c · turns yellow at 200, so the count is an average
One Vision Dust each. Yellow from 200.
- 204–205
1×
Runed Truesilver Rod–1Truesilver Rod,1Black Pearl,1Greater Mystic Essence,1Vision DustTrainer, at skill 200 · 36sChanged in Forever
The last rod you need until 300: a Truesilver Rod, a Black Pearl, a Greater Mystic Essence and a Vision Dust.
- 205–225
20×Enchant Cloak - Greater Defense–20
Vision DustTrainer, at skill 205 · 37s 80cChanged in Forever
One Vision Dust each. Artisan Enchanting is taught by Annora inside Uldaman, at skill 200 and level 35, to both factions; you have to fight your way to her.
Artisan Enchanting225–300
Train Artisan Enchanting before 225. It needs skill 200 and character level 35, costs 5g in Classic, and raises your cap to 300.
- 225–230
5×Enchant Gloves - Agility–5
Vision DustTrainer, at skill 210 · 39s 60cChanged in Forever
- 230–250
20×Enchant Chest - Superior Intellect–20
Greater Nether EssenceTrainer, at skill 230 · 54sChanged in Forever
One Greater Nether Essence each; Classic called it Superior Mana.
- 250–260
10×Enchant Bracer - Greater Strength–10
Dream Dust,20Lesser Nether EssenceTrainer, at skill 240 · 62sChanged in Forever
- 260–265
5×Enchant Weapon - Greater Striking–5
Large Radiant Shard,5Greater Nether EssenceTrainer, at skill 245 · 62sChanged in Forever
- 265–285
20×Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina–120
Dream DustFormula: Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina, skill 265 · sold by Mythrin'dir (Darnassus, Alliance), Daniel Bartlett (Undercity, Horde), limited supplyChanged in Forever
Formula from Mythrin'dir in Darnassus or Daniel Bartlett in the Undercity, limited supply. Six Dream Dust each.
- 285–300
16×Enchant Chest - Major Stamina–96
Illusion Dust,16Small Brilliant ShardFormula: Enchant Chest - Major Stamina, skill 275 · sold by Qia (Winterspring), limited supply · turns yellow at 295, so the count is an average
Formula from Qia in Everlook, limited supply. Every raider wants this enchant, so the last fifteen are not wasted. Classic called it Major Health.
Or: 15× Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense (8 Illusion Dust). Formula from Lorelae Wintersong in Moonglade; orange all the way to 300.
About this guide
Forever changed the reagents on 95 enchants, 82 of them to fewer materials and only two to more, and moved a few early ones down the skill curve: Enchant Bracer – Inferior Stamina, Classic's Minor Health, now turns grey at 25. It also renamed the health and mana enchants to stamina and intellect. Each enchant also needs the right runed rod in your bags, so the route below makes each new rod one point before the first enchant that asks for it.
WoW Forever launches on 4 November 2026, so this guide is a work in progress. Skill colours, reagents and craft counts come from the beta client, so they are what Forever ships today but can still change, and the beta stops short of Artisan, so the top of the route is computed rather than played. Craft counts include the extra crafts a recipe needs once it turns yellow. Trainer locations and learn levels are Classic's, adjusted where Forever moved a recipe. We rebuild the guide whenever the client changes.
Enchanting trainers
Any trainer starts you off and most teach Journeyman. Expert and Artisan are taught by fewer, marked in your faction's colour. Hover a coordinate for its TomTom command.
| Rank | Skill range | Train at skill | Character level | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Enchanting | 1–75 | — | 5 | 10c |
| Journeyman Enchanting | 76–150 | 50 | 10 | 5s |
| Expert Enchanting | 151–225 | 125 | 20 | 50s |
| Artisan Enchanting | 226–300 | 200 | 35 | 5g |
Alliance trainers
- Kitta FirewindUp to 225
Elwynn Forest(64.9, 70.7)
- TaladanUp to 150
Darnassus(58.4, 13.1)
- Gimble ThistlefuzzUp to 150
Ironforge(59.8, 45.4)
- Lucan CordellUp to 150
Stormwind City(52.9, 74.5)
- Lalina SummermoonUp to 75
Darnassus(58.8, 12.7)
- Thonys PillarstoneUp to 75
Ironforge(60.3, 45.4)
- Betty QuinUp to 75
Stormwind City(53, 73.7)
2 more in starting zones and towns
- Xylinnia StarshineUp to 150
Feralas(31.5, 44.3)
- Alanna RaveneyeUp to 75
Teldrassil(36.7, 34.2)
Horde trainers
- HgarthUp to 225
Stonetalon Mountains(49.2, 57.2)
- GodanUp to 150
Orgrimmar(53.9, 38.7)
- Teg DawnstriderUp to 150
Thunder Bluff(44.9, 37.5)
- Lavinia CroweUp to 150
Undercity(62.5, 61.8)
- JhagUp to 75
Orgrimmar(53.5, 38.6)
- Mot DawnstriderUp to 75
Thunder Bluff(44.6, 38.5)
- Malcomb WynnUp to 75
Undercity(62.5, 60.3)
1 more in starting zones and towns
- Vance UndergloomUp to 75
Tirisfal Glades(61.8, 51.6)
Both factions: Annora in Uldaman (up to 300).
What Forever changed in enchanting
Forever's beta client compared with Classic Era's.
214
Enchanting recipes in the beta client
63
new in Forever
95
changed from Classic
33
sold for Merchant's Favor
95 enchanting recipes take different reagents in Forever than in Classic.
| Recipe | Classic | Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Runed Copper Rod | 1 Copper Rod, 1 Strange Dust, 1 Lesser Magic Essence | 1 Copper Rod, 1 Mote of Magic |
| Enchant Bracer - Inferior Staminawas Enchant Bracer - Minor Health | yellow 70, grey 1101 Strange Dust | yellow 20, grey 251 Mote of Magic |
| Enchant Bracer - Minor Stamina | 3 Strange Dust | 2 Strange Dust |
| Enchant Cloak - Minor Protection | 3 Strange Dust, 1 Greater Magic Essence | 2 Strange Dust |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Minor Impact | 4 Strange Dust, 1 Small Glimmering Shard | 1 Strange Dust, 1 Small Glimmering Shard |
| Runed Silver Rod | 1 Silver Rod, 6 Strange Dust, 3 Greater Magic Essence, 1 Shadowgem | 1 Silver Rod, 3 Strange Dust, 4 Lesser Magic Essence, 1 Shadowgem |
| Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina | 8 Strange Dust | 4 Strange Dust |
| Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina | 2 Soul Dust | 1 Soul Dust |
| Runed Golden Rod | 1 Golden Rod, 1 Iridescent Pearl, 2 Greater Astral Essence, 2 Soul Dust | 1 Golden Rod, 1 Iridescent Pearl, 1 Greater Astral Essence, 1 Soul Dust |
| Enchant Boots - Lesser Agility | 1 Soul Dust, 1 Lesser Mystic Essence | 1 Soul Dust |
| Runed Truesilver Rod | 1 Truesilver Rod, 1 Black Pearl, 2 Greater Mystic Essence, 2 Vision Dust | 1 Truesilver Rod, 1 Black Pearl, 1 Greater Mystic Essence, 1 Vision Dust |
| Enchant Cloak - Greater Defense | 3 Vision Dust | 1 Vision Dust |
| Enchant Gloves - Agility | 1 Lesser Nether Essence, 1 Vision Dust | 1 Vision Dust |
| Enchant Chest - Superior Intellectwas Enchant Chest - Superior Mana | 1 Greater Nether Essence, 2 Lesser Nether Essence | 1 Greater Nether Essence |
| Enchant Bracer - Greater Strength | 2 Dream Dust, 1 Greater Nether Essence | 1 Dream Dust, 2 Lesser Nether Essence |
| Enchant Weapon - Greater Striking | 2 Large Radiant Shard, 2 Greater Nether Essence | 1 Large Radiant Shard, 1 Greater Nether Essence |
| Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina | 10 Dream Dust | 6 Dream Dust |
Every recipe new in Forever (63)
- Dust to Motes10
- Novice's Practice Wand10
- Enchanted Lute20
- Enchant Bracer - Minor Intellect110
- Enchant Bracer - Minor Healing Power120
- Arcane Salvager140
- Enchant Weapon - Insight140
- Enchant Weapon - Recovery140
- Enchant Weapon - Revelation140
- Glimmering Staff140
- Mystic Mushroom140
- Orb of Mystic Insight140
- Orb of Souls140
- Polished Driftwood Icon140
- Soulstaff140
- Tenets of the Silver Hand140
- Enchant Bracer - Lesser Agility165
- Twisted Nether Wand205
- Dreamstaff225
- Enchant Bracer - Agility225
- Enchant Bracer - Lesser Healing Power225
- Enchant Chest - Absorption225
- Enchant Necklace - Agility225
- Enchant Necklace - Deflection225
- Enchant Necklace - Healing Power225
- Enchant Necklace - Spell Power225
- Enchant Necklace - Strength225
- Libram of Invocation225
- Radiant Staff225
- Talons of Wrath225
- Totem of Ancestral Protection225
- Truesilver Conduit225
- Twisting Essence Jar225
- Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Agility230
- Dreambough Wand235
- Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Strength240
- Enchant Bracer - Greater Agility260
- Lesser Eternal Wand265
- Enchant Gloves - Advanced Skinning270
- Enchant Gloves - Lotus Claw285
- Greater Eternal Wand285
- Dormant Heart of the Mountain285
- Frozen Heart of the Mountain285
- Molten Heart of the Mountain285
- Enchant 2H Weapon - Strength290
- Arcane Forge300
- Idol of Swiftness310
- Idol of the Ursine Twins310
- Libram of Infusion310
- Steadfast Libram310
- Torch of Light310
- Totem of Urgency310
- Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility315
- Brilliant Wand320
- Enchant 2H Weapon - Mighty Healing Power320
- Enchant 2H Weapon - Mighty Spell Power320
- Enchant Bracer - Superior Deflection320
- Enchant Bracer - Superior Intellect320
- Enchant Gloves - Natural Power320
- Enchant Gloves - Superior Strength320
- Idol of the Dream320
- Libram of Holy Alacrity320
- Totem of Thunder320
The number is the skill at which each recipe turns yellow.
Recipes Forever renamed (15)
- Enchant Bracer - Minor Health → Enchant Bracer - Inferior Stamina
- Enchant Chest - Minor Health → Enchant Chest - Inferior Stamina
- Enchant Chest - Minor Mana → Enchant Chest - Minor Intellect
- Enchant Chest - Lesser Health → Enchant Chest - Lesser Stamina
- Enchant Chest - Lesser Mana → Enchant Chest - Lesser Intellect
- Enchant Chest - Health → Enchant Chest - Stamina
- Enchant Chest - Mana → Enchant Chest - Intellect
- Enchant Chest - Greater Health → Enchant Chest - Greater Stamina
- Enchant Chest - Greater Mana → Enchant Chest - Greater Intellect
- Enchant Chest - Superior Health → Enchant Chest - Superior Stamina
- Enchant Chest - Superior Mana → Enchant Chest - Superior Intellect
- Enchant Chest - Major Health → Enchant Chest - Major Stamina
- Enchant Chest - Major Mana → Enchant Chest - Major Intellect
- Enchant Weapon - Healing Power → Enchant Weapon - Healing Power
- Enchant Weapon - Spell Power → Enchant Weapon - Spell Power
Enchanting camp objects
Camping is new in Forever: a campfire built by a cook, with room for objects each profession makes. Anyone resting at the camp gets their effects.
Enchanted Lute from skill 20
308 Armor, 13 to all stats and 22 to all resistances
Arcane Salvager from skill 140
Disenchants more efficiently
Arcane Forge from skill 300
Needed for the most advanced Enchanting recipes
What Forever changed in enchanting
The headline is cost. Of the 95 enchants whose reagents changed, 82 now take fewer materials than Classic's and only two take more, which makes enchanting the one crafting profession Forever made cheaper to level rather than just different. The early steps also got Motes of Magic, a new material three of which come from each Strange Dust, and the Novice's Practice Wand as a starter recipe.
Health and mana enchants are now named for the stat they give: Minor Health became Inferior Stamina, Superior Mana became Superior Intellect, Major Health became Major Stamina. The trade camps add a full line of Merchant's Favor formulas: necklace enchants, staves, totems, librams, idols, and weapon enchants such as Insight, Recovery and Revelation.
At camp, enchanters build the Enchanted Lute from skill 20, which gives everyone resting there armor, all stats and all resistances in one buff. An Arcane Salvager comes at 140 and an Arcane Forge at 300.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you level enchanting 1–300 in WoW Forever?
Make a Runed Copper Rod, turn dust into motes to 10, then Inferior Stamina bracers and chests to 70, Minor Stamina bracers to 100, cloaks and 2H Minor Impact to 129, boots and bracers with a Runed Silver Rod to 159, Lesser Agility boots and Strength bracers with a Runed Golden Rod to 204, then Truesilver-rod enchants to 265 and two vendor formulas to 300.
Did WoW Forever make enchanting cheaper?
Yes. 95 enchants changed reagents in the beta client: 82 now take fewer materials than in Classic, and only two take more.
What should I pair with enchanting?
Tailoring. Enchanting has no gathering profession, and the cloth gear you make leveling tailoring disenchants into the materials enchanting needs.
Which rods does enchanting need?
A Runed Copper Rod from the start, a Runed Silver Rod from 130, a Runed Golden Rod from 160 and a Runed Truesilver Rod from 205. Each enchant asks for its rod in your bags.
Where do you learn Artisan enchanting?
From Annora inside Uldaman, at skill 200 and level 35. She teaches both factions, but you have to fight through part of the dungeon to reach her.
What does the enchanting camp object do?
The Enchanted Lute, from skill 20, gives everyone resting at the camp armor, all stats and all resistances: 308 armor, 13 to all stats and 22 to all resistances at level 60.
What are Motes of Magic?
A new low-level enchanting material in Forever. Dust to Motes turns one Strange Dust into three, and the first enchants use them.
