Cooking Guide 1–300
Secondary profession in WoW Forever: the cheapest route from 1 to 300, every material at a glance and all 123 recipes. We calculate the route from the game data: for each skill point we pick the recipe that costs the fewest materials while still reliably giving skill-ups. Craft counts are expected values, so plan for a few extra.
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Trainers and ranks
You learn the next rank from a trainer once your character level and skill are high enough. The requirement listed is the skill you need beforehand.
| Rank | Skill | Character level | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | up to 75 | level 1+ | – |
| Journeyman | up to 150 | level 10+ | 50 |
| Expert | up to 225 | level 20+ | 125 |
| Artisan | up to 300 | level 35+ | 200 |
Character levels match Classic. Fan sites report from the beta that crafting professions can only be learned at character level 5, gathering professions at level 1. Not confirmed yet. per fan sites
Route 1–300
| Skill | Recipe | Count | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 |  Basic Campfire | 1× | |
| 2–35 |  Basic Campfire | 35× | 35× Simple Wood |
| 35–72 |  Roasted Boar Meat | 54× | |
| 75 | 📜 At skill 75, train the next rank, “Journeyman”, from your trainer (requires character level 10). | ||
| 72–77 |  Spiced Wolf Meat | 13× | |
| 77–80 |  Critter Cookie | 3× | |
| 80–107 | Coyote Steak | 32× | |
| 107–127 |  Crab Cake | 23× | 23× Crawler Meat23× Mild Spices |
| 150 | 📜 At skill 150, train the next rank, “Expert”, from your trainer (requires character level 20). | ||
| 127–155 |  Dry Pork Ribs | 73× | 73× Boar Ribs73× Mild Spices |
| 155–201 |  Goblin Deviled Clams | 98× | |
| 201–205 |  Mithril Headed TroutRecipe: Mithril Head Trout | 4× | |
| 205–219 |  Spinefin Halibut | 25× | |
| 219–225 | Mithril Headed Trout Recipe: Mithril Head Trout | 8× | 8× Raw Mithril Head Trout |
| 225 | 📜 At skill 225, train the next rank, “Artisan”, from your trainer (requires character level 35). | ||
| 225–230 |  Filet of RedgillRecipe: Filet of Redgill | 5× | |
| 230–276 |  Spider Sausage | 98× | |
| 276–285 | Filet of Redgill Recipe: Filet of Redgill | 15× | 15× Raw Redgill |
| 285–295 |  Poached Sunscale SalmonRecipe: Poached Sunscale Salmon | 11× | |
| 295–300 |  Iron Oven | 5× | |
All materials for 1–300
- 196× White Spider Meat
- 109× Mild Spices
- 98× Tangy Clam Meat
- 98× Hot Spices
- 73× Boar Ribs
- 65× Simple Flour
- 54× Chunk of Boar Meat
- 36× Simple Wood
- 32× Coyote Meat
- 25× Raw Spinefin Halibut
- 25× Refreshing Spring Water
- 23× Crawler Meat
- 20× Raw Redgill
- 20× Soothing Spices
- 13× Stringy Wolf Meat
- 12× Raw Mithril Head Trout
- 11× Raw Sunscale Salmon
New recipes in Forever
43 of 123 Cooking recipes don't exist in Classic; they're new in WoW Forever. We identify them by their spell IDs in the game data: new Forever recipes have their own, very high IDs. per game data You learn 4 of them from the trainer and 39 from a recipe you have to buy or find.
Examples of new recipes:
- Iron Oven 295
- Bear Bruscitti 275
- Steaming Stag Steak 275
- Soaring Pamplona 275
- Bat Hachee 275
- Swiftstrike Steak 275
All 123 recipes
Colors as in game: Orange always gives a skill-up, Yellow usually, Green rarely, Gray never.
Camp objects (camping)
With Cooking you craft these campfire objects in WoW Forever. The skill shown is the level at which you can place the object. per game data
| Object | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Campfire Kit | 1 | |
| Cookie's Feast | 140 | |
| Journeyman Campfire Kit | 140 | |
| Expert Campfire Kit | 220 | |
| Iron Oven | 300 |
Effects, blueprints and the objects of all professions: Camping in WoW Forever.
FAQ
How many recipes does Cooking have in WoW Forever?
Per the beta data, Cooking has 123 recipes, 43 of them new in Forever. You learn 17 from the trainer; 106 require a recipe you have to buy or find.
At what level can I learn Cooking?
Apprentice at character level 1, Journeyman at 10, Expert at 20 and Artisan at 35, each with enough skill. Fan sites report from the beta that crafting professions can only be learned starting at level 5.
Which materials do I need for Cooking 1–300?
For our route, the mats you need most are 196× White Spider Meat, 109× Mild Spices, 98× Tangy Clam Meat. The full list with all quantities is on this page.
More professions
In WoW Forever, reaching skill 150, 225 and 300 in a crafting profession earns points in the Legacy System.