There are 12 different professions in WoW Classic. The professions are divided into 9 primary professions and 3 secondary professions. All professions can be leveled from 1 to 300. In our WoW Classic profession guides you will find the optimal way to reach the maximum level of 300 in all professions.
What’s Special About Professions in WoW Classic SoD?
In Phase 1 of the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic, the maximum level is 25. The level requirement for the profession rank Expert has been increased to level 26 (normally level 20). This means that in Phase 1 the skill level cap for professions is 150 (Journeyman).
In SoD Phase 2, the maximum level is 40. The level requirement for the profession rank Artisan has been increased to level 41 (normally level 35). This means that in Phase 2 the skill level cap for professions is 225 (Expert). Specializations are not available in Phase 2.
This change means that in Phase 1 and Phase 2, it is not possible to bring the professions to the maximum skill level of 300. Therefore, not all profession recipes can be crafted.
WoW Classic Profession Guides
Here you will find our profession guides for the 12 professions that are available in WoW Classic. All profession guides are optimized so that you can quickly level the respective profession from 1 to 300. We added more details for the current phase of Season of Discovery to each profession guide.
Primary Professions in WoW Classic
There are 9 primary professions in Wow Classic, which can be divided into crafting professions and gathering professions. The crafting professions include Alchemy, Engineering, Leatherworking, Blacksmithing, Tailoring, and Enchanting. The gathering professions include Mining, Herbalism, and Skinning.
Crafting Professions
Crafting professions are professions that produce items. These can be, for example, potions, gadgets, armor, or weapons.
Gathering Professions
A gathering profession allows you to collect materials in the world. Herbalism lets you pick flowers, Mining allows you to get ores, and Skinning lets you collect leather from dead animals.
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Secondary Professions in WoW Classic
Every character can learn all secondary occupations. First aid is usually a profession that is learned by all classes. Fishing and cooking are optional.
AdHow Many Professions Can You Choose in WoW Classic?
In WoW Classic you can choose up to 5 professions for your character. You can learn all 3 secondary professions (fishing, first aid, and cooking). You can also choose a maximum of 2 primary professions. A gathering profession and the corresponding crafting profession are often recommended (e.g. Herbalism and Alchemy).
What Are the Best Professions in WoW Classic?
The best profession in WoW Classic depends on your class and can change depending on what content you play.
What Are the Best Professions in the Season of Discovery?
For Phase 1 of Season of Discovery, Engineering will be one of the best professions. With this profession, you can craft powerful items that will be best-in-slot for the level 25 raid.
Additionally, each armor crafting profession has a recipe for a BoP item like 
Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots. Only the crafters themselves can wear this item. Depending on your class, this could make Tailoring, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing very good choices.
What is the Best Profession in PvP?
If you play mostly PvP, Engineering is always the best profession. Since you need a lot of ores, Mining is often combined with Engineering. If you can get your ores elsewhere, the second profession depends on your class.
What is the Best Profession Per Class for PvE?
If you raid a lot, Alchemy is a very good profession for all classes and allows you to make your own potions. Otherwise, the following job combinations are particularly suitable:
The crafting professions are often tailored to the class’s armor level. Classes that wear plates, such as warriors and paladins, choose Blacksmithing. This allows you to craft endgame armor that can only be worn by the crafter themselves, as they bind when picked up. If you don’t have access to these endgame recipes (e.g. through raids), these professions are often far less valuable.
All classes should also learn First Aid. Fishing and Cooking are optional.
Can You Change Professions in WoW Classic?
You can unlearn a profession in WoW Classic. If you unlearn a gathering or crafting profession, you can then learn a new profession. When you unlearn, you lose all progress and recipes your character has learned. If you later switch back to your old profession, you have to start again at level 1.
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