Blacksmithing Guide 1-300 (WoW Classic 1.13.7 / 1.12.1)

Blacksmithing is a profession that allows you to forge various objects from iron, steel and other metals. In WoW Classic, blacksmithing is considered one of the main professions. Its paired profession is Mining. In World of Warcraft, blacksmiths craft armor, weapons, and other useful items from a variety of metals, such as the Arcanite Lockpick for unlocking doors and chests or the Runed Copper Rod for enchanting. Blacksmithing is expensive, both for leveling up and for making high-level equipment, but the results are almost always worth it. Blacksmiths have access to recipes for equipment that is used in preparation for raids (for example, Dark Iron Gauntlets are of excellent quality and provide resistance to fire magic, indispensable in Molten Core and individual battles in Blackwing Lair). Having upgraded the character to level 40 and blacksmithing to skill level 200, the player can choose a professional specialization (Armorsmith or Weaponsmith). Details of the specializations are provided below. If blacksmithing sounds like an attractive activity to you, read on!

Blacksmithing Teachers in WoW Classic

Apprentice and Journeyman (1-150)

Teachers for the Alliance

Teachers for the Horde

Neutral teacher

Craftsman (150-225)

Artisan (225-300)

Surnames

Due to the fact that blacksmiths stood out from the general mass of the people earlier than others, and due to the fact that the blacksmith was usually a respected, fairly wealthy person.

Blacksmith at work

One of the most common surnames in the world is based on this profession - the all-Russian surname Kuznetsov, as well as Koval, Kovalev, Kovalchuk, Kovalenko (Ukrainian)

, Kowalski, Kovalchik
(Polish)
, Smith
(English),
Schmidt
(German)
, Lefebvre, Ferran
(French)
, Herrero
(Spanish)
, Darbinyan
(Armenian)
, Mchedlidze
(Georgian)
, Chkadua
(Megr.
.) , Azhiba
(Abkh.)
, Sepp
(Est.)
, Seppenen
(Fin.)
and so on.

Forging items

So, you have a bunch of ore and auxiliary materials, as well as a couple of suitable recipes. It's time to forge something!

• 1. First of all, find the anvil. Without an anvil, you won't be able to use a hammer.
• 2. Make sure you have the Blacksmith Hammer in your inventory.
• 3. Open the book of spells (default key P).
• 4. Find the hammer icon and click on it.
• 5. The Blacksmithing window will appear. View the list of recipes available to you.
• 6. Select a recipe. Make sure you have all the necessary materials. Click the "Create" button. Your first item is ready!

Tip: There is almost always an anvil nearby from the Blacksmithing teacher!

Exhibits and finds

Nowadays, the building of the Museum “City Forge of the 17th Century” is the oldest house in Smolensk. It contains authentic tools and numerous blacksmith products of the 17th–19th centuries and recreates the creative laboratory of a blacksmith.

The oldest wrought iron item found by archaeologists is considered to be beads made from hollow tubes. They were found by the English archaeologist Petrie during excavations of Egyptian graves of the late 4th century BC. e.

Researchers from the Nizhny Tagil Museum-Reserve "Gornozavodskoy Ural" found places where copper and iron smelting was carried out in ancient times. Entire complexes of melting furnaces and fragments of crucibles were found. At Laisky Cape, soil ovens, remains of adobe ovens and small stone ovens were discovered.

Leveling up your blacksmithing in WoW Classic

By analogy with other professions, blacksmithing is upgraded by making various potions and elixirs according to orange, yellow and green recipes from the book. Color designation:

• Orange: 100% chance of gaining a skill point
• Yellow: High chance of gaining a skill point
• Green: Low chance of gaining a skill point
• Grey: No chance of gaining a skill point

This leveling method was proposed by a player under the nickname Saevicus, the main tank and tank officer from the classic hardcore guild. Saevicus has been playing as a warrior for a long time and is well versed in the intricacies of the professions suitable for warriors, Blacksmithing and Engineering. His method will help you level up your blacksmithing to 300 quickly and efficiently.

• (1-25) Rough Sharpener x30
• (25-65) Rough Grinding Stone x60
• (65-75) Grain Sharpener x 30
• (75-100) Coarse Grinding Stone x70
• (100-105) Silver Rod x5
• (105-125) Rough Bronze Leggings x20
• (125-150) Heavy Grinding Stone x66
• (150-155) Golden Rod x5
• (155-165) Green Iron Leggings x10
• (165-185) Green Iron Bracers x20
• (185-200) Golden Scale Bracers x15
• (200-210) Hard Grinding Stone x140
• (210-215) Golden Scale Bracers x5
• (215-235) Steel Plate Helm x20
• (235-250) Mithril Spurs x20
• (250-260) Massive Sharpener x20
• (260-270) Mithril Spurs x20

If the Thorium Brotherhood is in the game:

• (270-295) Imperial Plate Bracers x26
• (295-300) Imperial Plate Boots x5

If the game does not have Thorium Brotherhood:

• (270-280)Thorium Bracers x12
• (275-300)Thorium Helm x22

Note: In case of total bad luck in obtaining skill points, we recommend adding 10% to the estimated amount of materials.

Tools

In the forge you can find a lot of equipment, tools and devices. Basic (mandatory) equipment includes:

• Horn (device for heating workpieces)
• Container with water (for cooling).
• Large (main) anvil.
• Blacksmith tools and devices for hand forging of various types and purposes.

Anvil
Only the main tools, equipment and devices are named and classified. In addition to them, there are many others, with the help of which blacksmiths used to perform a lot of specific operations, which are now fully automated in industrial enterprises.

Choosing a Specialization for Blacksmithing

After leveling up your character to level 40 and your blacksmithing skill to level 200, you can choose one of the specializations - Armorer or Weaponsmith. Choose your specialization wisely! If you want to change it later, you will have to forget Blacksmithing and level it up again from scratch!

Bronnik

In full accordance with the name of the specialization, the Armorsmith gets access to recipes for making improved armor.

To choose a specialization, talk to:

• Bengus Deepforge (52, 40) in the Great Forge of Ironforge.
• Krahok Cast Fist (75, 33) in Orgrimmar's Valley of Honor.

Teachers will direct you to the right master - Armorer or Weaponsmith. First, let's look at Bronnik. Depending on the faction, these are:

• Grumnus Steelworker (50, 42) in the Great Forge of Ironforge.
• Okofus Zharbulath (75, 34) in Orgrimmar's Valley of Honor.

The armorer will give you the quest [The Art of the Armorsmith] and ask you to forge: Ornate Mithril Helm x4, Ornate Mithril Boots x2, Ornate Mithril Breastplate x1. Necessary materials:

• Mithril Ingot x 108
• Truesilver Ingot x 18
• Thick Leather x 8
• Hard Grinding Stone x 7
• Black Pearl x 4
• Aquamarine x 2
• Heart of Fire x 1

Collect materials, craft the necessary items and give them to the armorer. The next step in the plan is to get good drawings.

• Talk to Hunk Hammer (63, 36) in Stormwind and accept the quest [The Origins of Smithing]. To complete it you will need Golden Scale Bracers x6. As a reward you will receive Blueprint: Golden Scale Gauntlets and the next quest, [In Search of Galvan]. Go to Pirate's Cove and talk to McGewan.
• Talk to Aturk Anvil (75, 36) in Orgrimmar and accept the quest. To complete this you will need a Steel Cuirass x 4 and a Steel Plate Helm x 4. Complete this quest and pick up the next one, [Booty Bay or Bust!]. Go to Pirate's Cove and talk to McGevan.

Before traveling to Booty Bay, make sure you have learned the Artificer level of Blacksmithing and the recipes for making Mithril Hood, Heavy Mithril Breastplate, and Heavy Mithril Boots. You will need these recipes to complete further tasks.

McGevan will give you the quest [The Mithril Order] and ask you to speak with Galvan the Ancient in Stranglethorn:

Galvan the Ancient will offer you three tasks at once:

• [Smelt On, Smelt Off] - bring Mithril Ingot x 40 and Iron Ingot x 40
• [The Art of the Imbue] - bring Mithril Ingot x 40 and Citrine x 3
• - bring Mithril Ingot x 40 and True Silver Ingot x 5

Talk to Galvan the Ancient to complete all three quests and pick up [Expert Blacksmith!] Turn in the quest to Galvan and you will receive the Ring of Skill, allowing you to summon the Hammer of Mastery. Next, Galvan the Ancient will give you another quest, [Galvan's Finest Pupil] and ask you to talk to Trenton Hammer of Light in Tanaris.

Trenton Hammer of Light, of course, has more tasks for you:

• [The World At Your Feet] - Bring Heavy Mithril Boots x 2 and Ornate Mithril Pants x 1
• - bring Mithril Hood x 2 and Ornate Mithril Shoulder x 1
• [The Mithril Kid] - Bring Heavy Mithril Breastplate x 2 and Ornate Mithril Gloves x 1

Turn in all these tasks and take the . Watch Trenton at work and receive the Shimmering Mithril Talisman. Go back to the beginning, namely:

• Bengus Deepforge (52, 40) in the Great Forge of Ironforge.
• Krahok Cast Fist (75, 33) in Orgrimmar's Valley of Honor.

You will be asked to choose your specialization, Armorer or Gunsmith. Select Bronnik. After this, talk to:

• Grumnus Steelworker (50, 42) in the Great Forge of Ironforge.
• Okofus Zharbulath (75, 34) in Orgrimmar's Valley of Honor.

Make:

• Ornate Mithril Helm x 4
• Ornate Mithril Boots x 2
• Ornate Mithril Breastplate x 1

And finally, turn in all the forged items and get the Armor specialization!

Advanced armorer:

You can become an advanced armorer by collecting:

• The upper part of the treatise “Useful tips for an armorer”, volume I
• The lower part of the treatise “Useful tips for an armorer”, volume I

Combining these items will give you Enchanted Thorium Armor, which will eventually allow you to obtain Blueprint: Enchanted Thorium Breastplate.

• The upper part of the treatise “Useful tips for an armorer”, volume II
• The lower part of the treatise “Useful tips for an armorer”, volume II

Combining these items will give you Enchanted Thorium Armor, which will eventually allow you to obtain Blueprint: Enchanted Thorium Leggings.

• The upper part of the treatise “Useful tips for an armorer”, volume III
• The lower part of the treatise “Useful tips for an armorer”, volume III

By combining these items you will receive Enchanted Thorium Armor, which will ultimately allow you to obtain Blueprint: Enchanted Thorium Helmet.

You need to turn in tasks to Storyteller Lidros in the Forgotten City (north).

These items can only be crafted if you are an Armorer:

• Dark Iron Bracers
• Dark Iron Gauntlets
• Dark Iron Helm
• Dark Iron Leggings
• Dark Iron Boots
• Black Iron Plate
• Dawnbringer Shoulders
• Demon-Forged Breastplate
• Enchanted Thorium Breastplate
• Enchanted Thorium Helm
• Enchanted Thorium Leggings
• Flame Braided Belt
• Flame Chain Shoulders
• Fire Plate Gauntlets
• Helm of the Great Leader
• Invulnerable armor
• Flame Braided Belt
• Lionheart Helm
• Gauntlets of the Storm
• Citadel Gauntlets
• Leggings of the Titans
• Truesilver Cuirass
• Truesilver Gauntlets
• Helm of the Pure Soul
• Wildthorn Armor

Gunsmith

The quest chain for the Gunsmith specialization is very similar to the chain for the Armor specialization. Level up your character to level 40 and your blacksmithing skill to level 200. Talk with:

• Bengus Deepforge (52, 40) in the Great Forge of Ironforge.
• Krahok Cast Fist (75, 33) in Orgrimmar's Valley of Honor.

Go to the master gunsmith:

• Ironnus Coldsteel (50, 43) in the Great Forge of Ironforge.
• Borgosh the Bender (75, 33) in Orgrimmar's Valley of Honor.

Take the quest [The Way of the Weaponsmith] and create:

Moonsteel Broadsword x 4

Blueprint: Moonsteel Broadsword sold by Zaren Cromwind in Booty Bay. The drawing is not always available, and if someone bought it shortly before you, you will have to wait a little (an hour maximum).

Big Black Mace x 2

This recipe can be learned from Brikk the Craftsman in Pirate's Cove (52, 40) for 5 gold. Requires Blacksmithing (Artist) and skill level 230 to learn.

Heavy Mithril Ax x 2

This recipe can be learned from Brikk the Craftsman in Pirate's Cove (52, 40).

Massive Iron Ax x 4

The drawings are sold by Jacqueline Dramet and Vharr (in limited quantities, the stock is replenished approximately once an hour).

Pass all the items and receive the Weaponsmith specialization. After this, you can choose an additional specialization - Master of the Ax School, Master of the Hammer School, or Master of the Sword School.

Ax School Master

To become a Master of the Ax School, talk to Kilram in Winterspring.

Take the quest Wyrmstone of the Spirittrapper and kill Shadowhunter Vos'gajin in Blackrock Spire. Take the snake stone and return to Kilram. You will receive the Blueprint: Blade of the Dawn and the additional specialization Master of the Ax School.

Hammer School Master

To become a Hammer School Master, speak with Lilith the Flexible in Winterspring.

Take the quest The Secret of Serenity and kill the Crimson Legion Hammerman in Stratholme. Retrieve the Hammer's Apron from the Crimson Legion and return to Lilith the Flexible. You will receive the Blueprint: Enchanted War Hammer and the additional specialization Master of the Hammer School.

Sword School Master

To become a sword school master, speak with Cyril Weaver in Winterspring.

Take the Corruption quest and kill the Blackguard Armorer in Stratholme. Take the Black Guard Insignia and return to Cyril the Weaver. You will receive the Blueprint: Flaming Rapier and the additional specialization Master of the Sword School.

Unique Gunsmith recipes:

• Black forgiveness
• Black Fury
• Darkwood Ax
• Rot
• Bloody Claw
• Black Iron Sprayer
• Black Iron Divider
• Black Spear
• Heart Seeker
• Phantom Blade
• Breaker
• True Silver Defender

Ax School Master

• Annihilator
• Arcanite Reaper
• Dark Iron Destroyer
• Blade of Dawn
• Twilight

Hammer School Master

• Ebony hand
• Enchanted War Hammer
• Hammer of the Titans
• Masterworked Stormbreaker
• Argument
• Serenity

Famous swords

The damask blade has been praised more than once in books and hussar songs. Classics of Russian literature often used the features of swords to cut through stone in their works. The prototypes of magic swords were:

"Excalibur" is the sword of King Arthur, which, while defending the fortress, got stuck in a stone wall. Popular beliefs endow this sword with magical powers. In Russian culture, a similar artifact is the sword “Kladenets”. "Durandale" - Roland's sword and the nameless blade of the Tuscan knight Galliano Guidotti were also able to pierce the stone. These blades gained the ability to cut stone thanks not so much to magical and mystical powers, but to the efforts and skill of the craftsmen who made them.

Galliano Guidotti's sword radically changed the fate of its owner. The books tell us the story that this knight was canonized, although before meeting the Archangel Michael he was not a righteous man. When Mikhail was asked to go to the monastery, the warrior replied that this would happen only after his sword cut the stone. The sword entered the cobblestone and remained there. Modern scientists had the opportunity to study the stone and sword. Their conclusion confirmed that the blade pierced the stone precisely at the times described in the chronicles.

Already in knightly times, blacksmithing had many secrets passed on by craftsmen from generation to generation. One of them was the shape of the workpiece; for the above swords, the basis was a quadrangular rod. Blades belonging to Japanese culture are also widely known. Their names are translated as “sword that cuts grass”, “sword that collects the clouds of paradise”. They are distinguished by their curved shape, which gives the bladed weapons of Japanese craftsmen aerodynamic properties that are not typical for the products of European blacksmiths.

One of the famous swords on display at the Polish Museum in Poznan is the weapon of St. Peter, forged in the 1st century. The blade is famous for the fact that during the arrest of Christ before the crucifixion, Peter managed to cut off the ear of a slave. The sword was donated to the museum by the Bishop of Jordan.

What's in demand

Conventionally, forged goods can be divided into simple and complex to manufacture. Among the simple ones, there is always a demand for household products: bars for windows, for fences, gates and wickets. Fences and gates for cemeteries have always been in great demand. With the development of cottage villages, fireplace sets: poker, scoop, tongs are becoming more and more popular.

Forged gates are one of the main types of forge products

Candlesticks, clocks, and lanterns from artistic forging are trending. The forged rose, although very common, continues to remain popular. Artistically made barbecues are highly valued, although such work is seasonal. Also in great demand are the same bars, gates, fences, but artistically designed.

Priorities must be clearly set. The simpler the product, the faster it can be made, and the lower the price of the product is the cost of the craftsman’s work; the cost of the material can reach up to 80%. If the product is complex, creative, original and unique, then the cost of the material is only 30%, and the rest is income. But to make such things you often need expensive equipment, as we wrote about in the previous section.

Forged rose is always popular

Let's move on to the most interesting part. If information on how to open a forge can be found without any problems, then data on the income of the forge is quite closed and is not found in open sources. Perhaps the reason for this is that the niche has not yet been fully occupied and relatively high incomes.

The grill can be made using artistic forging, then it costs much more

Let's try to calculate the approximate profit of the forge. Let's look at the theory first.

For some of the simplest products (forged fences, peaks, dense curls) the price is not the lowest - from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles. per sq. m.. At the same time, the costs for material, paint, electricity, depreciation of tools will be: 550 rubles. — 600 rub. Plus the salary of the auxiliary workers. We make a profit per square meter. m. 2200 - 4200 rub. Producing 4 m of square forged products per day, we get 8800 - 16800 rubles. For 24 working days 96 m. And 211200 - 403200 rubles. Pretty good, wouldn't you agree?

However, at the initial stage it is more convenient to calculate income not by meters, but by finished products. For example, the net profit from a good and beautiful window grill can be 9,000 rubles. Let's assume that this grating takes 4 hours to produce. Then in an 8-hour working day we make 2 gratings for 18 thousand rubles. Minus 20% for the master = 14.4 thousand rubles. per day, 345.6 thousand rubles. within 24 working days. Of course, there will also be unforeseen expenses, marketing costs, taxes and pension contributions. In addition, it is not always possible to organize a queue of orders.

Now let's turn to practice. If we take the average cost of creating a good forge from 1.5 to 2 million rubles. and the average payback time is 1.5 years, then we get from 100 to 133 thousand rubles per month. Quite a bit. As you can see, practice diverges greatly from theory to a lesser extent.

We would venture to assume that the income is still higher, but competent managers invest part of it in development.
It is this approach that will allow you not only to figure out how to open a forge
, but also how to constantly develop, delight customers with new interesting products, and yourself with high profits.

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Investments - rent

If you are interested in the question of how to open a forge

, then we need to start by considering investments.
The main cost item is rent. The requirements for the premises are quite high. You need a large area, at least 70 square meters. m. to install all the equipment, including the forge. It is also good to have an additional 20-30 sq. m. for a warehouse of finished but not yet sold products. The premises must meet fire safety standards.
It is desirable that the room have a ceiling higher than 3 meters and ventilation. running water and good electrical line. Ventilation may need to be done additionally, it will cost from 50 to 250 thousand rubles. The combustion products of coal and gas are quite harmful to the human body, therefore, in order to protect yourself and the forge workers, it is better not to skimp on ventilation.

The best option is to rent part of the premises in the workshop. Fortunately, there are a lot of aviation, engine, and machine tool factories left since the times of the USSR. Rent can cost from 500 thousand rubles. up to 1 million rubles in year.

Now let's look at the “folk” method. Many craftsmen forge in garages, private or village houses, sometimes even just on the street. If you rent a room, then for the minimum possible work an area of ​​10 square meters is suitable. m.