# Alchemy 1–300 (levels 5–60) > A Polestar professions guide for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 5–60: 68 steps. Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/professions/alchemy Polestar is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) leveling guide addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Every guide here ships inside the addon: in game, `/polestar guides` opens the guide menu, and the guide window shows the steps with a waypoint arrow. ## At a glance - Category: Professions; in game: Professions > Alchemy 1–300 - Levels: 5–60 - For: Both factions - Zones: Dun Morogh, Durotar, Westfall, Silverpine Forest, Loch Modan, The Barrens, Wetlands, Duskwood, Dustwallow Marsh, Alterac Mountains, Desolace, Hillsbrad Foothills, Western Plaguelands, Felwood, The Hinterlands, Feralas, Stranglethorn Vale - 68 steps, 0 quests - Last changed 2026-10-17, in Polestar 0.2.6 ## Steps The steps as the guide window shows them, in order. Goals marked with a race or class are only for that race or class. ### 1. Apprentice Alchemy Alchemy runs alongside leveling. Forever's Legacy System rewards crafting professions at skill 150, 225 and 300 (the Journeyman, Expert and Artisan caps), so each of those checkpoints counts. Materials for 1–75 are worth about 68s in all. - Train **Alchemy** - Raise **Alchemy** to 1 - Buy **Empty Vial** ×82 ### 2. Silverleaf (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Silverleaf with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Silverleaf** ×82 ### 3. Silverleaf (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Silverleaf with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Silverleaf** ×82 ### 4. Peacebloom (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Peacebloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Peacebloom** ×82 ### 5. Peacebloom (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Peacebloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Peacebloom** ×82 ### 6. Elixir of Minor Defense to 75 Orange (a point every craft) until 55, yellow until 75, green until 95. 75 is the Apprentice cap. - Craft **Elixir of Minor Defense** until Alchemy 75 - Raise **Alchemy** to 75 ### 7. Journeyman Alchemy Journeyman needs character level 10 and Alchemy 50; it raises the cap to 150. Materials for 75–150 are worth about 1g 44s in all. - Reach level **10** - Train **Alchemy** - Learn **Minor Mana Potion** - Buy **Empty Vial** ×93 ### 8. Recipe: Holy Protection Potion Teaches Holy Protection Potion (needs Alchemy 100). Vendors sell it in limited stock that restocks. - Buy **Recipe: Holy Protection Potion** ### 9. Murloc Eye (Alliance) (Alliance only) Murloc Netter (level 14–15) drop it here. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Murloc Eye** ×19 ### 10. Murloc Eye (Horde) (Horde only) Vile Fin Tidecaller (level 17–18) drop it here. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Murloc Eye** ×19 ### 11. Mageroyal (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Mageroyal with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Mageroyal** ×16 ### 12. Mageroyal (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Mageroyal with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Mageroyal** ×16 ### 13. Peacebloom (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Peacebloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Peacebloom** ×16 ### 14. Peacebloom (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Peacebloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Peacebloom** ×16 ### 15. Briarthorn (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Briarthorn with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Briarthorn** ×19 ### 16. Briarthorn (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Briarthorn with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Briarthorn** ×19 ### 17. Swiftthistle (Alliance) (Alliance only) Swiftthistle comes from Briarthorn nodes (Herbalism); this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Swiftthistle** ×58 ### 18. Swiftthistle (Horde) (Horde only) Swiftthistle comes from Briarthorn nodes (Herbalism); this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Swiftthistle** ×58 ### 19. Bruiseweed (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Bruiseweed with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Bruiseweed** ×58 ### 20. Bruiseweed (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Bruiseweed with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Bruiseweed** ×58 ### 21. Minor Mana Potion to 85 Yellow until 85, green until 105: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Minor Mana Potion** until Alchemy 85 ### 22. Alchemy recipes at 85 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Lesser Discolored Healing Potion is taught from Alchemy 85. - Learn **Lesser Discolored Healing Potion** ### 23. Lesser Discolored Healing Potion to 100 Yellow until 105, green until 125: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Lesser Discolored Healing Potion** until Alchemy 100 ### 24. Holy Protection Potion to 150 Orange (a point every craft) until 130, yellow until 150, green until 170. Alchemy 150 is a Legacy System milestone. - Learn **Holy Protection Potion** — from the recipe in your bags - Craft **Holy Protection Potion** until Alchemy 150 - Raise **Alchemy** to 150 ### 25. Expert Alchemy Expert needs character level 20 and Alchemy 125; it raises the cap to 225. Materials for 150–225 are worth about 3g 65s in all. - Reach level **20** - Train **Alchemy** - Learn **Fire Oil** - Learn **Blackmouth Oil** - Buy **Empty Vial** ×67 - Buy **Leaded Vial** ×91 ### 26. Murloc Eye Kill the mobs that drop it at the farm spot Polestar picks for your level and faction. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Murloc Eye** ×39 ### 27. Wild Steelbloom (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Wild Steelbloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Wild Steelbloom** ×12 ### 28. Wild Steelbloom (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Wild Steelbloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Wild Steelbloom** ×12 ### 29. Kingsblood (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Kingsblood with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Kingsblood** ×51 ### 30. Kingsblood (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Kingsblood with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Kingsblood** ×51 ### 31. Liferoot (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Liferoot with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Liferoot** ×28 ### 32. Liferoot (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Liferoot with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Liferoot** ×28 ### 33. Goldthorn (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Goldthorn with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Goldthorn** ×12 ### 34. Goldthorn (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Goldthorn with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Goldthorn** ×12 ### 35. Oily Blackmouth (Alliance) (Alliance only) Fish Oily Blackmouth School; this is where the data has most of them. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Oily Blackmouth** from **Oily Blackmouth School** ×56 ### 36. Oily Blackmouth (Horde) (Horde only) Fish Oily Blackmouth School; this is where the data has most of them. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Oily Blackmouth** from **Oily Blackmouth School** ×56 ### 37. Firefin Snapper (Alliance) (Alliance only) Fish Firefin Snapper School; this is where the data has most of them. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Firefin Snapper** from **Firefin Snapper School** or **Oil Spill** ×78 ### 38. Firefin Snapper (Horde) (Horde only) Fish Firefin Snapper School; this is where the data has most of them. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Firefin Snapper** from **Firefin Snapper School** or **Oil Spill** ×78 ### 39. Fire Oil to 165 Yellow until 160, green until 170: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Fire Oil** until Alchemy 165 ### 40. Alchemy recipes at 165 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Elixir of Fire Power is taught from Alchemy 165. - Learn **Elixir of Fire Power** ### 41. Elixir of Fire Power to 175 Yellow until 185, green until 205: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Fire Oil** ×24 - Craft **Elixir of Fire Power** until Alchemy 175 ### 42. Alchemy recipes at 175 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Greater Discolored Healing Potion is taught from Alchemy 175. - Learn **Greater Discolored Healing Potion** ### 43. Greater Discolored Healing Potion to 200 Yellow until 195, green until 215: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Greater Discolored Healing Potion** until Alchemy 200 ### 44. Alchemy recipes at 200 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Draught of Water Walking is taught from Alchemy 190. - Learn **Draught of Water Walking** ### 45. Draught of Water Walking to 215 Yellow until 210, green until 230: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Blackmouth Oil** ×28 - Craft **Draught of Water Walking** until Alchemy 215 ### 46. Alchemy recipes at 215 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Elixir of Defense is taught from Alchemy 215. - Learn **Elixir of Defense** ### 47. Elixir of Defense to 225 Yellow until 235, green until 255: not every craft gives a point. Alchemy 225 is a Legacy System milestone. - Craft **Elixir of Defense** until Alchemy 225 - Raise **Alchemy** to 225 ### 48. Artisan Alchemy Artisan needs character level 35 and Alchemy 200; it raises the cap to 300. Materials for 225–300 are worth about 7g 80s in all. - Reach level **35** - Train **Alchemy** - Buy **Leaded Vial** ×71 - Buy **Crystal Vial** ×82 ### 49. Recipe: Elixir of Superior Defense Teaches Elixir of Greater Defense (needs Alchemy 265). Vendors sell it in limited stock that restocks; the Auction House often has it too. - Buy **Recipe: Elixir of Superior Defense** ### 50. Murloc Eye Kill the mobs that drop it at the farm spot Polestar picks for your level and faction. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Murloc Eye** ×28 ### 51. Wild Steelbloom (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Wild Steelbloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Wild Steelbloom** ×8 ### 52. Wild Steelbloom (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Wild Steelbloom with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Wild Steelbloom** ×8 ### 53. Goldthorn (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Goldthorn with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Goldthorn** ×8 ### 54. Goldthorn (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Goldthorn with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Goldthorn** ×8 ### 55. Arthas' Tears (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Arthas' Tears with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Arthas' Tears** ×11 ### 56. Arthas' Tears (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Arthas' Tears with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Arthas' Tears** ×11 ### 57. Sungrass (Alliance) (Alliance only) Pick Sungrass with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Sungrass** ×71 ### 58. Sungrass (Horde) (Horde only) Pick Sungrass with Herbalism; this is the densest patch in the data. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Sungrass** ×71 ### 59. Stonescale Eel (Alliance) (Alliance only) Fish Stonescale Eel Swarm; this is where the data has most of them. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Stonescale Eel** from **Stonescale Eel Swarm** ×63 ### 60. Stonescale Eel (Horde) (Horde only) Fish Stonescale Eel Swarm; this is where the data has most of them. The Auction House works too. - Collect **Stonescale Eel** from **Stonescale Eel Swarm** ×63 ### 61. Elixir of Defense to 230 Yellow until 235, green until 255: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Elixir of Defense** until Alchemy 230 ### 62. Alchemy recipes at 230 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Superior Discolored Healing Potion is taught from Alchemy 230. - Learn **Superior Discolored Healing Potion** ### 63. Superior Discolored Healing Potion to 250 Yellow until 250, green until 270: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Superior Discolored Healing Potion** until Alchemy 250 ### 64. Alchemy recipes at 250 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Stonescale Oil is taught from Alchemy 250. - Learn **Stonescale Oil** ### 65. Stonescale Oil to 259 Yellow until 255, green until 260: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Stonescale Oil** until Alchemy 259 ### 66. Alchemy recipes at 259 Back to an Alchemy trainer: Draught of Detect Undead is taught from Alchemy 245. - Learn **Draught of Detect Undead** ### 67. Draught of Detect Undead to 265 Yellow until 265, green until 285: not every craft gives a point. - Craft **Draught of Detect Undead** until Alchemy 265 ### 68. Elixir of Greater Defense to 300 Orange (a point every craft) until 280, yellow until 300, green until 320. Alchemy 300 is a Legacy System milestone. - Learn **Elixir of Greater Defense** — from the recipe in your bags - Craft **Stonescale Oil** ×86 - Craft **Elixir of Greater Defense** until Alchemy 300 - Raise **Alchemy** to 300 --- Index for language models: https://polestar.guide/llms.txt