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Cooking 1–300

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74 steps · 3 quests · Teldrassil, Darkshore, Ironforge, Orgrimmar, Tanaris, Felwood

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Cooking 1–300: a profession guide for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 5–60: 74 steps and 3 quests through Teldrassil, Darkshore, Ironforge, Orgrimmar, Tanaris and Felwood.

By Polestar · Updated , in Polestar 0.2.5

Cooking 1–300(5–60)

Steps

74 steps
  1. 1Learn Cooking2 goals
    • Reach level 5
    • Train Cooking

    Any Cooking trainer of your faction teaches Apprentice Cooking (character level 5); the arrow picks the nearest.

  2. 2Charred Wolf Meat: ingredientsHuman only1 goal
    • Collect Stringy Wolf Meat ×50Prowler (86%) in Elwynn Forest, or wherever the arrow points
  3. 3Charred Wolf Meat (1–50)Human only1 goal
    • Craft Charred Wolf Meat until Cooking 50

    Charred Wolf Meat is orange from 1 (yellow at 45, grey at 85): about 50 crafts to 50. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  4. 4Roasted Boar Meat: ingredientsDwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Collect Chunk of Boar Meat ×50Scarred Crag Boar (38%), Elder Crag Boar (36%) in Dun Morogh, or wherever the arrow points
  5. 5Roasted Boar Meat (1–50)Dwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Craft Roasted Boar Meat until Cooking 50

    Roasted Boar Meat is orange from 1 (yellow at 45, grey at 85): about 50 crafts to 50. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  6. 6Brilliant Smallfish: shoppingNight Elf only1 goal
    • Buy Recipe: Brilliant Smallfish

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  7. 7Brilliant Smallfish: ingredientsNight Elf only2 goals
    • Go to Rut'theran Village docks Teldrassil
    • Catch about 50 Raw Brilliant Smallfish here by fishing (see the Fishing guide).
  8. 8Brilliant Smallfish (1–50)Night Elf only2 goals
    • Learn Brilliant Smallfish
    • Craft Brilliant Smallfish until Cooking 50

    Brilliant Smallfish is orange from 1 (yellow at 45, grey at 85): about 50 crafts to 50. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking. Raw Brilliant Smallfish is the common catch in Teldrassil's waters.

  9. 9Roasted Boar Meat: ingredientsOrc, Troll only1 goal
    • Collect Chunk of Boar Meat ×50Dire Mottled Boar (99%), Elder Mottled Boar (74%) in Durotar, or wherever the arrow points
  10. 10Roasted Boar Meat (1–50)Orc, Troll only1 goal
    • Craft Roasted Boar Meat until Cooking 50

    Roasted Boar Meat is orange from 1 (yellow at 45, grey at 85): about 50 crafts to 50. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  11. 11Charred Wolf Meat: ingredientsTauren only1 goal
    • Collect Stringy Wolf Meat ×50Prairie Wolf Alpha (82%), Prairie Stalker (77%) in Mulgore, or wherever the arrow points
  12. 12Charred Wolf Meat (1–50)Tauren only1 goal
    • Craft Charred Wolf Meat until Cooking 50

    Charred Wolf Meat is orange from 1 (yellow at 45, grey at 85): about 50 crafts to 50. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  13. 13Charred Wolf Meat: ingredientsUndead only1 goal
    • Collect Stringy Wolf Meat ×50Ravenous Darkhound (88%) in Tirisfal Glades, or wherever the arrow points
  14. 14Charred Wolf Meat (1–50)Undead only1 goal
    • Craft Charred Wolf Meat until Cooking 50

    Charred Wolf Meat is orange from 1 (yellow at 45, grey at 85): about 50 crafts to 50. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  15. 15Journeyman Cooking2 goals
    • Reach level 10
    • Train Cooking

    Journeyman Cooking raises the cap to 150; it needs skill 50 and character level 10: the arrow picks the nearest Cooking trainer of your faction.

  16. 16Goretusk Liver Pie: shoppingHuman only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Goretusk Liver Pie
    • Buy Mild Spices ×52

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  17. 17Goretusk Liver Pie: ingredientsHuman only1 goal
    • Collect Goretusk Liver ×52Great Goretusk (35%), Goretusk (34%) in Westfall, or wherever the arrow points
  18. 18Goretusk Liver Pie (50–100)Human only2 goals
    • Learn Goretusk Liver Pie
    • Craft Goretusk Liver Pie until Cooking 100

    Goretusk Liver Pie is orange from 50 (yellow at 90, grey at 130): about 52 crafts to 100. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  19. 19Loch Frenzy Delight: shoppingDwarf, Gnome only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Loch Frenzy Delight
    • Buy Mild Spices ×52

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  20. 20Loch Frenzy Delight: ingredientsDwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Collect Raw Loch Frenzy ×52Loch Frenzy (50%) in Loch Modan, or wherever the arrow points
  21. 21Loch Frenzy Delight (50–100)Dwarf, Gnome only2 goals
    • Learn Loch Frenzy Delight
    • Craft Loch Frenzy Delight until Cooking 100

    Loch Frenzy Delight is orange from 50 (yellow at 90, grey at 130): about 52 crafts to 100. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  22. 22Rainbow Fin Albacore: shoppingNight Elf only1 goal
    • Buy Recipe: Rainbow Fin Albacore

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  23. 23Rainbow Fin Albacore: ingredientsNight Elf only2 goals
    • Go to Auberdine docks Darkshore
    • Catch about 68 Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore here by fishing (see the Fishing guide).
  24. 24Rainbow Fin Albacore (50–110)Night Elf only2 goals
    • Learn Rainbow Fin Albacore
    • Craft Rainbow Fin Albacore until Cooking 110

    Rainbow Fin Albacore is orange from 50 (yellow at 90, grey at 130): about 68 crafts to 110. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking. Fishing off the Auberdine docks catches Raw Rainbow Fin Albacore.

  25. 25Strider Stew: shoppingOrc, Troll, Tauren, Undead only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Strider Stew
    • Buy Shiny Red Apple ×52

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  26. 26Strider Stew: ingredientsOrc, Troll, Tauren, Undead only1 goal
    • Collect Strider Meat ×52Greater Plainstrider (33%) in The Barrens, or wherever the arrow points
  27. 27Strider Stew (50–100)Orc, Troll, Tauren, Undead only2 goals
    • Learn Strider Stew
    • Craft Strider Stew until Cooking 100

    Strider Stew is orange from 50 (yellow at 90, grey at 130): about 52 crafts to 100. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  28. 28Crocolisk Steak: shoppingHuman, Dwarf, Gnome only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Crocolisk Steak
    • Buy Mild Spices ×26

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  29. 29Crocolisk Steak: ingredientsHuman, Dwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Collect Crocolisk Meat ×26Wetlands Crocolisk (50%) in Wetlands, or wherever the arrow points
  30. 30Crocolisk Steak (100–125)Human, Dwarf, Gnome only2 goals
    • Learn Crocolisk Steak
    • Craft Crocolisk Steak until Cooking 125

    Crocolisk Steak is orange from 100 (yellow at 120, grey at 160): about 26 crafts to 125. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  31. 31Lean Venison: shoppingNight Elf only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Lean Venison
    • Buy Mild Spices ×60

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  32. 32Lean Venison: ingredientsNight Elf only1 goal
    • Collect Stag Meat ×15Elder Shadowhorn Stag (53%) in Ashenvale, or wherever the arrow points
  33. 33Lean Venison (110–125)Night Elf only2 goals
    • Learn Lean Venison
    • Craft Lean Venison until Cooking 125

    Lean Venison is orange from 110 (yellow at 150, grey at 190): about 15 crafts to 125. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  34. 34Crispy Lizard Tail: shoppingHorde only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Crispy Lizard Tail
    • Buy Hot Spices ×25

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  35. 35Crispy Lizard Tail: ingredientsHorde only1 goal
    • Collect Thunder Lizard Tail ×25Thunderhead (59%), Owatanka (35%) in The Barrens, or wherever the arrow points
  36. 36Crispy Lizard Tail (100–125)Horde only2 goals
    • Learn Crispy Lizard Tail
    • Craft Crispy Lizard Tail until Cooking 125

    Crispy Lizard Tail is orange from 100 (yellow at 140, grey at 180): about 25 crafts to 125. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  37. 37Expert Cooking2 goals
    • Reach level 20
    • Buy and read Expert Cookbook (Expert Cooking)

    Expert Cooking raises the cap to 225; it needs skill 125 and character level 20: it is a book, Expert Cookbook; the arrow picks its nearest seller for your faction. Buy it and read it.

  38. 38Crocolisk Steak: shoppingHuman, Dwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Buy Mild Spices ×7

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  39. 39Crocolisk Steak: ingredientsHuman, Dwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Collect Crocolisk Meat ×7Wetlands Crocolisk (50%) in Wetlands, or wherever the arrow points
  40. 40Crocolisk Steak (125–130)Human, Dwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Craft Crocolisk Steak until Cooking 130

    Crocolisk Steak is yellow from 125 (yellow at 120, grey at 160): about 7 crafts to 130. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  41. 41Curiously Tasty Omelet: shoppingHuman, Dwarf, Gnome only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet
    • Buy Hot Spices ×46

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  42. 42Curiously Tasty Omelet: ingredientsHuman, Dwarf, Gnome only1 goal
    • Collect Raptor Egg ×46Highland Razormaw (72%), Elder Razormaw (67%) in Wetlands, or wherever the arrow points
  43. 43Curiously Tasty Omelet (130–175)Human, Dwarf, Gnome only2 goals
    • Learn Curiously Tasty Omelet
    • Craft Curiously Tasty Omelet until Cooking 175

    Curiously Tasty Omelet is orange from 130 (yellow at 170, grey at 210): about 46 crafts to 175. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  44. 44Lean Venison: shoppingNight Elf only1 goal
    • Buy Mild Spices ×100

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  45. 45Lean Venison: ingredientsNight Elf only1 goal
    • Collect Stag Meat ×25Elder Shadowhorn Stag (53%) in Ashenvale, or wherever the arrow points
  46. 46Lean Venison (125–150)Night Elf only1 goal
    • Craft Lean Venison until Cooking 150

    Lean Venison is orange from 125 (yellow at 150, grey at 190): about 25 crafts to 150. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  47. 47Curiously Tasty Omelet: shoppingNight Elf only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet
    • Buy Hot Spices ×26

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  48. 48Curiously Tasty Omelet: ingredientsNight Elf only1 goal
    • Collect Raptor Egg ×26Highland Razormaw (72%), Elder Razormaw (67%) in Wetlands, or wherever the arrow points
  49. 49Curiously Tasty Omelet (150–175)Night Elf only2 goals
    • Learn Curiously Tasty Omelet
    • Craft Curiously Tasty Omelet until Cooking 175

    Curiously Tasty Omelet is orange from 150 (yellow at 170, grey at 210): about 26 crafts to 175. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  50. 50Crispy Lizard Tail: shoppingHorde only1 goal
    • Buy Hot Spices ×15

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  51. 51Crispy Lizard Tail: ingredientsHorde only1 goal
    • Collect Thunder Lizard Tail ×15Thunderhead (59%), Owatanka (35%) in The Barrens, or wherever the arrow points
  52. 52Crispy Lizard Tail (125–140)Horde only1 goal
    • Craft Crispy Lizard Tail until Cooking 140

    Crispy Lizard Tail is orange from 125 (yellow at 140, grey at 180): about 15 crafts to 140. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  53. 53Hot Lion Chops: shoppingHorde only2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Hot Lion Chops
    • Buy Hot Spices ×35

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  54. 54Hot Lion Chops: ingredientsHorde only1 goal
    • Collect Lion Meat ×35Feral Mountain Lion (56%) in Hillsbrad Foothills, or wherever the arrow points
  55. 55Hot Lion Chops (140–175)Horde only2 goals
    • Learn Hot Lion Chops
    • Craft Hot Lion Chops until Cooking 175

    Hot Lion Chops is orange from 140 (yellow at 175, grey at 215): about 35 crafts to 175. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  56. 56Roast Raptor: shopping2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Roast Raptor
    • Buy Hot Spices ×40

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  57. 57Roast Raptor: ingredients1 goal
    • Collect Raptor Flesh ×40Bloodfen Screecher (52%), Bloodfen Raptor (51%) in Dustwallow Marsh, or wherever the arrow points
  58. 58Roast Raptor (175–215)2 goals
    • Learn Roast Raptor
    • Craft Roast Raptor until Cooking 215

    Roast Raptor is orange from 175 (yellow at 215, grey at 255): about 40 crafts to 215. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  59. 59Heavy Kodo Stew: shopping3 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Heavy Kodo Stew
    • Buy Soothing Spices ×10
    • Buy Refreshing Spring Water ×10

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  60. 60Heavy Kodo Stew: ingredients1 goal
    • Collect Heavy Kodo Meat ×20Dying Kodo (55%), Ancient Kodo (54%), Aged Kodo (40%) in Desolace, or wherever the arrow points
  61. 61Heavy Kodo Stew (215–225)2 goals
    • Learn Heavy Kodo Stew
    • Craft Heavy Kodo Stew until Cooking 225

    Heavy Kodo Stew is orange from 215 (yellow at 240, grey at 280): about 10 crafts to 225. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  62. 62Dirge QuikcleaveAlliance only3 goals
    • Raise Cooking to 225
    • Reach level 35
    • Accept I Know A Guy... from Daryl RiknussunDaryl Riknussun, Ironforge

    Artisan Cooking comes from Dirge Quikcleave in Gadgetzan (Tanaris). The cooking trainer in Ironforge sends you; it needs skill 225 and level 35.

  63. 63Dirge QuikcleaveHorde only3 goals
    • Raise Cooking to 225
    • Reach level 35
    • Accept To Gadgetzan You Go! from ZamjaZamja, Orgrimmar

    Artisan Cooking comes from Dirge Quikcleave in Gadgetzan (Tanaris). The cooking trainer in Orgrimmar sends you; it needs skill 225 and level 35.

  64. 64Clamlette Surprise3 goals
    • Turn in I Know A Guy... at Dirge QuikcleaveAlliance only
    • Turn in To Gadgetzan You Go! at Dirge QuikcleaveHorde only
    • Accept Clamlette Surprise from Dirge Quikcleave
  65. 65Alterac Swiss1 goal
    • Buy Alterac Swiss ×20

    Clamlette Surprise asks for 20 Alterac Swiss (check the quest log); innkeepers and food vendors sell it, and the arrow picks the nearest.

  66. 66Giant Eggs1 goal
    • Collect Giant Egg ×12 for Clamlette Surprise

    Giant Eggs drop from the Ironbeak owls of Felwood.

  67. 67Zesty Clam Meat1 goal
    • Collect Zesty Clam Meat ×10 for Clamlette Surprise

    Zesty Clam Meat has no drop data: buy it at the Gadgetzan Auction House, next to Dirge, or open clams looted from coastal creatures.

  68. 68Dirge Quikcleave1 goal
    • Turn in Clamlette Surprise at Dirge QuikcleaveArtisan Cooking
  69. 69Heavy Kodo Stew: shopping2 goals
    • Buy Soothing Spices ×15
    • Buy Refreshing Spring Water ×15

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  70. 70Heavy Kodo Stew: ingredients1 goal
    • Collect Heavy Kodo Meat ×30Dying Kodo (55%), Ancient Kodo (54%), Aged Kodo (40%) in Desolace, or wherever the arrow points
  71. 71Heavy Kodo Stew (225–240)1 goal
    • Craft Heavy Kodo Stew until Cooking 240

    Heavy Kodo Stew is orange from 225 (yellow at 240, grey at 280): about 15 crafts to 240. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.

  72. 72Monster Omelet: shopping2 goals
    • Buy Recipe: Monster Omelet
    • Buy Soothing Spices ×210

    The arrow picks the nearest vendor of your faction for each item.

  73. 73Monster Omelet: ingredients1 goal
    • Collect Giant Egg ×105Ironbeak Hunter (40%) in Felwood, or wherever the arrow points
  74. 74Monster Omelet (240–300)2 goals
    • Learn Monster Omelet
    • Craft Monster Omelet until Cooking 300

    Monster Omelet is orange from 240 (yellow at 265, grey at 305): about 105 crafts to 300. Cook at any fire: Basic Campfire comes with Cooking.