WoW Forever alchemy guide: 1-300
Checked on the Forever beta, October 10, 2026.
Alchemy brews potions, elixirs and flasks from herbs. Pair it with Herbalism and you never buy your own materials. Kerry's Forever beta alchemist checked the trainer steps up to 140; the rest comes from Forever's game data.
What Forever changed
Forever lists 181 Alchemy recipes, and 72 of them are new to Forever. Forever added more than seventy Alchemy recipes, mostly new elixirs: Minor Force, Minor Spirit, Mageblood, Mender's, Spellblasting and Frenzy lines that scale from Minor to Major. About thirty recipes are bought with Merchant's Favor, and the Mana Well is Alchemy's first camp item.
How to read the route
Each step is the cheapest recipe that still gives skill-ups at that range. Orange always gives a point, yellow usually does, green rarely does, gray never does. When your recipe turns green before the end of its step, move to the next one. The Colors column shows where each recipe changes.
Leveling route
| Skill | Make | Materials for each one | Learn | Colors | Checked in game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-43 | Elixir of Minor Defense | 1 Silverleaf, 1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial | Known from the start, 1 | orange to 5, yellow to 75, gray at 95 | |
| 43-92 | Minor Mana Potion | 1 Mageroyal, 1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial | Trainer, 25 | orange to 65, yellow to 85, gray at 105 | Yes |
| 50 | Train Journeyman Alchemy | Trainer | Raises your cap from 75 to 150 | ||
| 92-94 | Minor Rejuvenation Potion | 2 Mageroyal, 1 Peacebloom, 1 Empty Vial | Trainer, 40 | orange to 70, yellow to 90, gray at 110 | Yes |
| 94-137 | Elixir of Wisdom | 1 Mageroyal, 2 Briarthorn, 1 Empty Vial | Trainer, 90 | orange to 120, yellow to 140, gray at 160 | Yes |
| 125 | Train Expert Alchemy | Trainer | Raises your cap from 150 to 225 | ||
| 137-161 | Fire Oil (makes 2) | 2 Firefin Snapper, 1 Empty Vial | Trainer, 130 | orange to 150, yellow to 160, gray at 170 | |
| 161-175 | Free Action Potion | 2 Blackmouth Oil, 1 Stranglekelp, 1 Leaded Vial | Recipe sold for 18s, 150 | orange to 175, yellow to 195, gray at 215 | |
| 175-189 | Greater Discolored Healing Potion | 1 Leaded Vial, 1 Kingsblood, 1 Murloc Eye | Trainer, 175 | yellow to 195, gray at 215 | |
| 189-230 | Fire Protection Potion | 1 Small Flame Sac, 1 Fire Oil, 1 Leaded Vial | Recipe sold for 15s in Hillsbrad Foothills, 165 | orange to 210, yellow to 230, gray at 250 | |
| 200 | Train Artisan Alchemy | Trainer | Raises your cap from 225 to 300 | ||
| 230-263 | Draught of Detect Undead | 1 Arthas' Tears, 1 Crystal Vial | Trainer, 230 | orange to 245, yellow to 265, gray at 285 | |
| 263-292 | Draught of Detect Demon | 2 Gromsblood, 1 Crystal Vial | Trainer, 250 | orange to 265, yellow to 285, gray at 305 | |
| 292-300 | Superior Mana Potion | 2 Sungrass, 2 Blindweed, 1 Crystal Vial | Recipe sold for 1g 20s in Darnassus, 260 | orange to 275, yellow to 295, gray at 315 |
Alchemy camp items
Alchemy makes three camp items for Forever's campfires: the Mana Well at 20, the Fermenter at 140 and the Alchemy Lab at 300. See the professions guide for how Camping works.
Let the addon count it
This route tells you what to make. ForeverArtisan tells you how many. Type a target skill in the Alchemy window and it plans the crafts, counts the in-between materials it will make for you, and builds a shopping list with Auction House prices. It also shows when a trainer you've met has the next recipe.
Questions
What's the fastest way to level Alchemy in WoW Forever?
Make the cheapest potion that's still orange or yellow. Elixir of Minor Defense and Minor Mana Potion carry you to about 90 on starting herbs.
Do I need Herbalism?
It's the natural pair. Every step uses herbs, and buying them adds up.
Why are there fish in the route?
Fire Oil uses Firefin Snapper. If you don't fish, buy them, or stay on the step before a little longer.
Enjoy the journey!