Tailoring is one of the most valuable professions in World of Warcraft Classic, allowing players to craft powerful cloth armor, bags, and specialty items without requiring a gathering profession. Since you naturally collect the necessary cloth from humanoid enemies while adventuring, Tailoring is the perfect companion to your WoW Classic Leveling Guide. This WoW Classic Tailoring Guide covers everything you need to master tailoring from skill level 1 to 300, ensuring you have the materials and gold to succeed.
🎯 Why Choose Tailoring in WoW Classic?
Tailoring stands out as a self-sufficient profession because it doesn’t require a complementary gathering skill like
Mining or Herbalism. Instead, you’ll gather cloth from humanoid enemies throughout your adventures—something you’re already doing while leveling.
Key Benefits:
- Craft your own powerful cloth armor pieces including Pre-BiS items
- Create bags that sell consistently well on the Auction House
- Access to unique recipes like Robe of the Archmage and Truefaith Vestments
- Specialized gear for caster classes (Mages, Warlocks, Priests)
- Steady income through bag crafting and specialty items
Best Classes for Tailoring:
While any class can learn tailoring, it’s particularly valuable for cloth-wearing classes: Mages, Warlocks, and Priests. These classes benefit most from crafted tailoring gear, including powerful Bind on Pickup robes and set bonuses that require active Tailoring profession to function.
📍 Tailoring Trainers: Where to Learn Your Craft
You must visit tailoring trainers to learn new skill ranks as you progress. Each rank unlocks higher skill caps and new recipes. You need to be at least level 5 to learn Tailoring.
WoW Classic Alliance Tailoring Trainers & Locations
Apprentice & Journeyman Trainers:
City | Trainer Name | Location | Coordinates |
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Ironforge | Uthrar Threx / Jormund Stonebrow | Great Forge, Stonebrow’s Clothier | /way 43.6, 28.2 |
Stormwind City | Lawrence Schneider / Sellandus | Mage Quarter, Duncan’s Textiles | /way 43.6, 73.8 |
Darnassus | Trianna / Me’lynn: | Craftsmen’s Terrace | /way 63.6, 21.6 |
Expert Trainer:
- Georgio Bolero – Stormwind City, Mage Quarter, Duncan’s Textiles (/way 43.2, 73.6)
Artisan Trainer:
- Timothy Worthington – Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh (/way 66.2, 51.6)
WoW Classic Horde Tailoring Trainers & Locations
Apprentice & Journeyman Trainers:
City | Trainer Name | Location | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Orgrimmar | Snang / Magar | The Drag, Magar’s Cloth Goods | /way 63, 49.6 |
Undercity | Victor Ward / Rhiannon Davis | Magic Quarter | /way 70.2, 29.6 |
Thunder Bluff | Vhan / Tepa | Central Bluff, Thunder Bluff Armorers | /way 44, 44.6 |
Expert Trainer:
- Josef Gregorian – Undercity, Magic Quarter (/way 70.6, 30.6)
Artisan Trainer:
- Daryl Stack – Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills (/way 63.6, 20.8)
Skill Rank Requirements
- Apprentice Tailoring (1-75): Requires level 5
- Journeyman Tailoring (75-150): Requires skill 50 and level 10
- Expert Tailoring (150-225): Requires skill 125 and level 20
- Artisan Tailoring (225-300): Requires skill 200 and level 35
💡 Pro Tip: Ask city guards for directions to tailoring trainers—they’ll mark the location with a red flag on your map!
📦 Essential Materials: Shopping List for 1-300
Here’s an approximate list of materials needed to power-level from 1 to 300. These numbers account for yellow and green recipes where you may not get a skill point every time.
Complete Material Requirements
Material | Quantity Needed |
---|---|
Linen Cloth | 190 – 204 |
Wool Cloth | 135 |
Silk Cloth | 804 – 820 |
Mageweave Cloth | 470 – 500 |
Runecloth | 775 – 1,195 |
Rugged Leather | 92 – 110 |
Thread & Dyes Requirements
Material | Quantity |
---|---|
Coarse Thread | 40 |
Fine Thread | 130 |
Silken Thread | 20 |
Heavy Silken Thread | 75 |
Rune Thread | 45 |
Blue Dye | 40 |
Red Dye | 80 |
Orange Dye | 5 |
Bleach | 10 |
🛒 Important Patterns to Purchase
You’ll need to buy these limited supply patterns from Qia in Everlook, Winterspring (inside the Bank building):
- Pattern: Runecloth Gloves – Essential for leveling 280-300
- Pattern: Runecloth Bag – Optional but profitable for leveling 260-280
⚠️ Warning: These patterns are limited supply with random respawn times (5-90 minutes). They’re often camped by players and bots, so you may need to buy from the Auction House at inflated prices or camp the vendor yourself.
Cost Saving Tip: Buy all threads and dyes from trade supply vendors before starting. Running out mid-craft wastes valuable time!
🚀 Power Leveling Guide: 1-300 Tailoring
This optimized path minimizes material waste while ensuring smooth progression. The guide uses recipes that turn orange → yellow → green to maximize skill point gains.
Color-Coded Recipe Guide:
- 🟠 Orange = Guaranteed skill point
- 🟡 Yellow = High chance for skill point
- 🟢 Green = Low chance for skill point
- ⚪ Gray = No skill points
📘 Phase 1: Apprentice Tailoring (1-75)
Level 1-45: Bolt of Linen Cloth
- Craft 95-102 Bolts of Linen Cloth
- Materials: 190-204 Linen Cloth
- Keep these bolts for upcoming recipes
Level 45-70: Linen Belt
- Craft 25-40 Linen Belts
- Materials per belt: 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth + 1 Coarse Thread
- Total: 25-40 Bolts of Linen + 25-40 Coarse Thread
Level 70-75: Reinforced Linen Cape
- Craft 5 Reinforced Linen Capes
- Materials per cape: 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth + 3 Coarse Thread
- Total: 10 Bolts of Linen + 15 Coarse Thread
Materials Summary (1-75):
- 190-204 Linen Cloth
- 40 Coarse Thread
📗 Phase 2: Journeyman Tailoring (75-150)
⚠️ Important: Visit your trainer at skill level 50 to learn Journeyman Tailoring (requires level 10).
Level 75-100: Bolt of Woolen Cloth
- Craft 45 Bolts of Woolen Cloth
- Materials: 135 Wool Cloth
- Save these bolts for upcoming recipes
Level 100-110: Simple Kilt
- Craft 13-15 Simple Kilts
- Materials per kilt: 4 Bolts of Linen Cloth + 1 Fine Thread
- Total: 52-60 Bolts of Linen + 13-15 Fine Thread
Level 110-125: Double-stitched Woolen Shoulders
- Craft 15 Double-stitched Woolen Shoulders
- Materials per pair: 3 Bolts of Woolen Cloth + 2 Fine Thread
- Total: 45 Bolts of Woolen + 30 Fine Thread
Materials Summary (75-150):
- 135 Wool Cloth
- 52-60 Bolts of Linen Cloth (leftover from Phase 1)
- 43-45 Fine Thread
📙 Phase 3: Expert Tailoring (150-225)
⚠️ Important: Visit your Expert trainer at skill level 125 (requires level 20). Alliance players go to Georgio Bolero in Stormwind, Horde players go to Josef Gregorian in Undercity.
Level 125-145: Bolt of Silk Cloth
- Craft 201-205 Bolts of Silk Cloth
- Materials: 804-820 Silk Cloth
- Save these bolts for upcoming recipes
Level 145-160: Azure Silk Hood
- Craft 18-20 Azure Silk Hoods
- Materials per hood: 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth + 2 Blue Dye + 1 Fine Thread
- Total: 36-40 Bolts of Silk + 36-40 Blue Dye + 18-20 Fine Thread
Level 160-170: Silk Headband
- Craft 10 Silk Headbands
- Materials per headband: 3 Bolts of Silk Cloth + 2 Fine Thread
- Total: 30 Bolts of Silk + 20 Fine Thread
Level 170-175: Formal White Shirt
- Craft 5 Formal White Shirts
- Materials per shirt: 3 Bolts of Silk Cloth + 2 Bleach + 1 Fine Thread
- Total: 15 Bolts of Silk + 10 Bleach + 5 Fine Thread
Level 175-185: Bolt of Mageweave
- Craft 94-100 Bolts of Mageweave
- Materials: 470-500 Mageweave Cloth
- Save these bolts for upcoming recipes
Level 185-205: Crimson Silk Vest
- Craft 20 Crimson Silk Vests
- Materials per vest: 4 Bolts of Silk Cloth + 2 Fine Thread + 2 Red Dye
- Total: 80 Bolts of Silk + 40 Fine Thread + 40 Red Dye
Level 205-215: Crimson Silk Pantaloons
- Craft 10 Crimson Silk Pantaloons
- Materials per pants: 4 Bolts of Silk Cloth + 2 Silken Thread + 2 Red Dye
- Total: 40 Bolts of Silk + 20 Silken Thread + 20 Red Dye
Level 215-220: Orange Mageweave Shirt
- Craft 5 Orange Mageweave Shirts
- Materials per shirt: 1 Bolt of Mageweave + 1 Heavy Silken Thread + 1 Orange Dye
- Total: 5 Bolts of Mageweave + 5 Heavy Silken Thread + 5 Orange Dye
Materials Summary (150-225):
- 804-820 Silk Cloth
- 470-500 Mageweave Cloth
- 83-85 Fine Thread
- 20 Silken Thread
- 5 Heavy Silken Thread
- 40 Blue Dye
- 60 Red Dye
- 5 Orange Dye
- 10 Bleach
📕 Phase 4: Artisan Tailoring (225-300)
⚠️ Important: Visit your Artisan trainer at skill level 200 (requires level 35). Alliance players go to Timothy Worthington in Theramore Isle, Horde players go to Daryl Stack in Tarren Mill.
Level 220-230: Black Mageweave Gloves
- Craft 10 Black Mageweave Gloves
- Materials per pair: 2 Bolts of Mageweave + 2 Heavy Silken Thread
- Total: 20 Bolts of Mageweave + 20 Heavy Silken Thread
Level 230-250: Black Mageweave Headband
- Craft 23-25 Black Mageweave Headbands
- Materials per headband: 3 Bolts of Mageweave + 2 Heavy Silken Thread
- Total: 69-75 Bolts of Mageweave + 46-50 Heavy Silken Thread
Level 250-260: Bolt of Runecloth
- Craft 155-239 Bolts of Runecloth
- Materials: 775-1,195 Runecloth
- The exact amount depends on your path from 260-300
Level 260-280: Runecloth Belt
- Craft 25 Runecloth Belts
- Materials per belt: 3 Bolts of Runecloth + 1 Rune Thread
- Total: 75 Bolts of Runecloth + 25 Rune Thread
Alternative (260-280): Runecloth Bag 💰
- If you have Pattern: Runecloth Bag, craft 18-20 bags instead
- Materials per bag: 5 Bolts of Runecloth + 2 Rugged Leather + 1 Rune Thread
- More expensive but bags sell well on Auction House
- Can recoup some leveling costs
Level 280-300: Runecloth Gloves ✅
- Craft 18-20 Runecloth Gloves (buy Pattern: Runecloth Gloves from Qia)
- Materials per pair: 4 Bolts of Runecloth + 4 Rugged Leather + 1 Rune Thread
- Total for 18: 72 Bolts of Runecloth + 72 Rugged Leather + 18 Rune Thread
- Total for 20: 80 Bolts of Runecloth + 80 Rugged Leather + 20 Rune Thread
Alternative (280-300) if Pattern Unavailable:
- Continue crafting Runecloth Belts (turns gray at 280, so you’ll need MANY more)
- Use Auction House alternatives like Brightcloth Cloak or Runecloth Pants if affordable
Materials Summary (225-300):
- 89-95 Bolts of Mageweave (leftover from Phase 3)
- 775-1,195 Runecloth
- 66-70 Heavy Silken Thread
- 43-45 Rune Thread
- 72-110 Rugged Leather
💰 Gold Saving Tip: Farm your own Runecloth in Eastern Plaguelands or Winterspring. Buying from Auction House can cost 50+ gold for the entire 260-300 stretch.
🌙 Mooncloth Crafting: The 4-Day Cooldown
Mooncloth is a specialty material that can only be crafted once every 4 days at a Moonwell location. This cooldown creates scarcity and makes Mooncloth valuable for gold-making.
Recipe Requirements:
- Pattern: Mooncloth (sold by Qia in Winterspring)
- 250 Tailoring skill
- 2 Felcloth per craft
- Must be crafted at a Moonwell
Moonwell Locations
Kalimdor:
Zone | Location | Coordinates |
---|---|---|
Darnassus | Temple of the Moon | /way 39.4, 84.0 |
Moonglade | Nighthaven (multiple wells) | /way 46.2, 45.4 |
Darkshore | Auberdine | /way 37.8, 44.0 |
Felwood | Jaedenar & Ruins of Constellas | /way 35.2, 59.8 |
Eastern Kingdoms:
Zone | Location | Coordinates |
---|---|---|
Stormwind City | The Park | /way 20.5, 53.1 |
Duskwood | Twilight Grove | /way 49.2, 33.3 |
Key Mooncloth Items:
- Truefaith Vestments – Pre-BiS healing Priest robe
- Mooncloth Bag – 18-slot bag
- Mooncloth Robe – Excellent caster chest piece
💡 Gold-Making Strategy: Craft Mooncloth every 4 days and sell it raw on the Auction House (5-8 gold each) or craft Mooncloth Bags (3-5 gold profit each).
🌾 Best Farming Locations by Cloth Type
Efficient cloth farming accelerates your tailoring progression. Here are the optimal locations for each cloth type.
Linen Cloth (Levels 5-20)
Alliance Best Spots:
- Westfall – Defias enemies (excellent density)
- Elwynn Forest – Kobolds around Goldshire
- Redridge Mountains – Gnolls throughout
Horde Best Spots:
- The Barrens – Kolkar Centaurs and humanoid camps
- Silverpine Forest – Worgen and Forsaken enemies
- Tirisfal Glades – Various humanoid enemies
Wool Cloth (Levels 15-30)
Top Farming Locations:
- Hillsbrad Foothills – Yeti Cave⭐ (Best drop rates with fast respawns)
- Shadowfang Keep – Dungeon runs provide consistent Wool
- Redridge Mountains – Gnoll camps
- Wetlands – Dragonmaw Orcs
💡 Yeti Cave Farming Method: The Yeti Cave in Hillsbrad offers incredible Wool drops with extremely fast respawn rates—perfect for dedicated farming sessions.
Silk Cloth (Levels 30-45)
Optimal Farming Spots:
- Scarlet Monastery ⭐ – Cathedral and Armory wings (best drop rates)
- Arathi Highlands – Syndicate camps near Southshore
- Tanaris – Wastewander Pirates and Southsea Pirates
- Dustwallow Marsh – Various humanoid camps
💡 Scarlet Monastery Strategy: Run Cathedral repeatedly for consistent Bolt of Woolen Cloth drops. Groups clear this efficiently for both cloth and experience.
Mageweave Cloth (Levels 40-55)
Best Locations:
- Felwood – Thistleshrub Valley ⭐ (High-density Satyr camps)
- Felwood – Jaedenar ruins
- Tanaris – Dunemaul Compound
- Azshara – Naga and Blood Elf camps
- Winterspring – Various enemy camps
💡 Thistleshrub Valley Method: Satyr camps offer excellent Mageweave drop rates. Solo-friendly for most classes at level 45+.
Runecloth (Levels 55-60)
Endgame Farming Locations:
- Eastern Plaguelands ⭐ – Corin’s Crossing, infected areas (highest drop rates in game)
- Winterspring – Ice Thistle Yeti and Wildkin
- Stratholme – Dungeon runs with a group
- Scholomance – Excellent for both Runecloth and rare patterns
- Western Plaguelands – Undead humanoid camps
💡 Eastern Plaguelands Method: Level 60 characters can farm 100+ Runecloth per hour from undead humanoids. This is the most efficient Runecloth farming location in Classic.
💰 Money-Making with Tailoring
Tailoring offers consistent gold-making opportunities throughout all phases of Classic WoW.
Profitable Items by Skill Level
Early Game (1-150):
- Linen Bags: 5-10 silver each
- Woolen Bags: 15-25 silver each
- Low profit but consistent demand from new players
Mid Game (150-225):
- Mageweave Bags: 50-80 silver each ⭐ (excellent profit margins)
- Silk Bags: 30-50 silver each
- White shirts (cosmetic RP items): 20-50 silver
Late Game (225-300):
- Runecloth Bags: 1-2 gold each ⭐ (consistent high demand)
- Mooncloth: 5-8 gold per craft (4-day cooldown creates scarcity)
- Mooncloth Bags: 3-5 gold each
- Specialty bags (Soul Pouch, Herb bags): 2-4 gold each
📈 Auction House Strategy
Bags are your primary income source. Every player needs bags, making them the most reliable tailoring product.
Pricing Tips:
- Check your server’s Auction House prices before posting
- Bags sell best on weekends when new players start characters
- Post in quantities that match typical bag purchases (4-6 bags)
- Use 48-hour auctions to capture more weekend buyers
- Undercut by small amounts (1-2 silver) rather than drastically
Mooncloth Goldmaking Strategy:
- Craft Mooncloth religiously every 4 days
- Sell raw Mooncloth OR craft Mooncloth Bags for higher profit
- Mooncloth value increases during new raid tier releases when healers need gear
- Expect 30-50 gold profit per month from Mooncloth cooldown alone
Endgame Patterns:
- Robe of the Archmage, Truefaith Vestments, Robe of the Void sell for 50-100+ gold
- Advertising in Trade Chat brings more consistent sales than AH for expensive items
🤝 Tailoring Synergies: Best Second Profession
Since tailoring doesn’t require a gathering profession, you have complete flexibility in your second profession choice.
Enchanting (Most Popular Combination) ⭐
Why It Works:
- Disenchant crafted greens for enchanting materials
- Both professions support endgame raiding
- No bag space wasted on gathering materials
- Creates a completely self-sufficient crafting cycle
For a complete step-by-step guide to Enchanting in WoW Classic, check out our wow classic enchanting leveling guide.
Disadvantages:
- No gathering profession = limited gold farming
- Both require significant gold investment
- Slower income generation while leveling
Best For: Raid-focused players who prioritize character power over gold farming.
Herbalism
Why It Works:
- Provides steady income to fund tailoring progression
- Herbs sell consistently well on Auction House
- Good synergy with open-world farming routes
- Low barrier to entry for gold-making
Disadvantages:
- No mechanical synergy with tailoring
- Requires bag space management
- Time spent gathering instead of crafting
Best For: Gold-focused players who want reliable farming income.
For a complete step-by-step guide, including trainer locations, optimal farming routes and maps, check out our comprehensive WoW Classic Herbalism Guide.
Alchemy
Why It Works:
- Create your own raid consumables (potions, flasks, elixirs)
- Transmutation cooldowns provide steady income
- Always in demand for raiding guilds
Disadvantages:
- Requires buying herbs from Auction House
- Double crafting profession = expensive to level both
- No gathering income
Best For: Raiders who want self-sufficient consumable production.
Skinning
Why It Works:
- Provides Rugged Leather needed for high-level tailoring recipes
- Quick gold income while leveling
- Very low barrier to entry
Disadvantages:
- Minimal tailoring synergy (only a few recipes need leather)
- Less profitable than other gathering professions at 60
- Most tailors prefer to buy leather from AH
Best For: Players leveling their first character who need immediate income.
🎯 Best Endgame Tailoring Patterns and Recipes
These patterns are highly sought-after at level 60 and provide either powerful gear or excellent gold-making opportunities.
Must-Have Patterns
- Source: Qia in Winterspring (Everlook)
- Creates Mooncloth (4-day cooldown)
- Essential for endgame crafting and gold-making
- Cost: ~3-5 gold
- Source: Qia in Winterspring (limited supply)
- Creates 14-slot bags
- Excellent for leveling 260-280 and selling
- Cost: 1-2 gold (or 10-20+ gold on AH if camped)
- Source: Qia in Winterspring (limited supply)
- Needed for leveling 280-300
- Cost: 1-2 gold (or inflated on AH)
Pre-Raid BiS Patterns
Pattern: Robe of the Archmage ⭐
- Source: Dropped by Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance
- Creates: Pre-raid BiS chest for Mages
- Materials: 4 Bolts of Runecloth + 12 Rugged Leather + 5 Essence of Fire
- Sell value: 50-100 gold
Pattern: Truefaith Vestments ⭐
- Source: Argent Dawn Revered reputation (sold by Argent Dawn Quartermaster)
- Creates: Pre-raid BiS healing robe for Priests
- Requires Mooncloth
- Sell value: 80-150 gold
- Source: Dropped by Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance
- Creates: Pre-raid BiS chest for Warlocks
- Excellent gold-maker for Warlock-heavy servers
- Source: Rare drop from Knot Thimblejack’s Cache in Dire Maul
- Strong pre-raid belt for all casters
- Good profit margins
Phase 4+ Patterns (Zul’Gurub)
Bloodvine Set (Best-in-Slot) 🏆
- Requires active Tailoring profession for set bonus
- Better than some Molten Core gear
- Requires Revered with Zandalar Tribe
- Chest piece of BiS pre-raid set
- Requires Honored with Zandalar Tribe
- Legs piece of BiS pre-raid set
- Requires Friendly with Zandalar Tribe
- Boot piece of BiS pre-raid set
⚠️ Important: The Bloodvine set bonus only works while you have Tailoring as an active profession. If you drop Tailoring, you lose the set bonus.
Specialty Bags
Pattern: Big Bag of Enchantment (24-slot Enchanting Bag)
- Source: Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul
- Essential for Enchanters
- Sell value: 15-30 gold
Pattern: Cenarion Herb Bag (20-slot Herb Bag)
- Requires Revered with Cenarion Circle
- Popular with Herbalists
- Sell value: 10-20 gold
Pattern: Core Felcloth Bag (18-slot)
- Source: Lord Kazzak and Molten Core bosses
- Rare world drop pattern
- Sell value: 20-40 gold
Pattern: Bottomless Bag (18-slot)
- Rare world drop
- Good profit margins
Resistance Gear Patterns
These become valuable during specific raid progression:
Fire Resistance (Molten Core/BWL):
- Pattern: Flarecore Wraps, Gloves, Mantle, Robe, Leggings
- Source: Thorium Brotherhood reputation (Friendly to Revered)
Nature Resistance (AQ40):
- Pattern: Sylvan Crown, Shoulders, Vest
- Pattern: Gaea’s Embrace (cloak)
- Source: Cenarion Circle reputation (Honored to Revered)
Frost Resistance (Naxxramas):
- Pattern: Glacial Vest, Gloves, Wrists, Cloak
- Source: Argent Dawn reputation (Revered)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is tailoring worth it without a gathering profession?
Can I make gold with tailoring?
How long does 1-300 tailoring take?
Do I need tailoring to wear tailored items?
What's the best race for tailoring?
Can I drop tailoring and relearn it later?
When should I start tailoring?
🎓 Expert Tips for Tailoring Success
💰 Gold Management
- Buy materials in bulk when prices are low (weekday mornings)
- Sell crafted items during peak hours (weekend evenings)
- Never miss your Mooncloth cooldown—it’s passive gold generation
📦 Bag Space Optimization
- Create a bank alt to store excess cloth and finished products
- Use specialty bags (herb bags, enchanting bags) to free main bag space
- Don’t hoard low-level cloth once you’ve outleveled it
🎯 Pattern Acquisition
- Camp Qia in Winterspring during off-peak hours for limited patterns
- Check Auction House prices before camping—sometimes buying is faster
- Join a guild to access rare pattern drops from dungeon runs
⚡ Efficient Leveling
- Craft in capital cities near trainers and banks
- Use addons like TradeSkillMaster to calculate material costs
- Farm cloth one tier above your current needs while leveling
🤝 Social Opportunities
- Advertise free bags to guildmates (builds reputation)
- Offer crafting services in Trade Chat for tips
- Network with Enchanters for material exchanges (you craft, they disenchant, share profits)
- Build a reputation as a reliable crafter for repeat business
🎯 Reputation Grinding
- Start Argent Dawn reputation early for Truefaith Vestments pattern
- Work on Zandalar Tribe (ZG) reputation for Bloodvine set patterns
- Cenarion Circle reputation unlocks valuable nature resistance and herb bag patterns
- Thorium Brotherhood for fire resistance patterns (important for MC/BWL)
📊 Market Research
- Check which bags sell best on your server before mass-crafting
- Monitor material costs vs. finished product prices
- Some servers prefer Runecloth Bags, others prefer specialty bags
- Adjust your crafting strategy based on server economy
🏆 Tailoring in Raiding
Tailoring becomes especially valuable in raid environments where specific gear and resistance items are needed.
Why Raiders Keep Tailoring
Bloodvine Set Bonus 🎯 The 3-piece Bloodvine set provides exceptional bonuses for casters, but only works while Tailoring is your active profession. Many casters keep Tailoring throughout Classic specifically for this set.
Set Bonus Benefits:
- +2% Spell Hit
- +25 Spell Power
- Competitive with Tier 1 and some Tier 2 pieces
Bind on Pickup Robes
- Robe of the Archmage (Mages)
- Truefaith Vestments (Priests)
- Robe of the Void (Warlocks)
These remain viable options throughout multiple raid tiers and can only be crafted if you have Tailoring.
Resistance Gear for Progression
Tailoring crafts resistance gear for several raid encounters:
Molten Core / Blackwing Lair:
- Flarecore set (Fire Resistance)
- Helps with Ragnaros, Firemaw, Vaelastrasz
Temple of Ahn’Qiraj:
- Sylvan set (Nature Resistance)
- Essential for Princess Huhuran and some AQ40 bosses
Naxxramas:
- Glacial set (Frost Resistance)
- Required for Sapphiron encounter
Guilds often need multiple tailors to craft resistance gear for the entire raid team.
🔄 When to Drop Tailoring (If Ever)
Most players keep Tailoring throughout Classic, but here are scenarios where dropping might make sense:
Reasons to Keep Tailoring:
- Bloodvine set bonus requires active profession
- Mooncloth cooldown provides passive income
- Access to BoP crafted robes
- Bag crafting remains profitable through all phases
Reasons to Drop Tailoring:
- You’ve acquired all raid gear and no longer need Bloodvine set
- Another profession offers more value for your specific goals
- You don’t care about the gold-making opportunities
- Your class doesn’t benefit from cloth gear
Best Replacement Professions:
- Engineering (PvP advantages with grenades, reflectors, trinkets)
- Alchemy (raid consumable self-sufficiency)
- Herbalism (raw gold farming)
⚠️ Remember: You’ll lose all progress, learned recipes, and BoP items if you drop Tailoring. Make sure you’re certain before making the switch.
🎮 Tailoring for Different Playstyles
For Raiders 🏰
- Prioritize Bloodvine set patterns (requires ZG rep)
- Keep Tailoring active for set bonuses
- Craft resistance gear for guild progression
- Learn all BoP robe patterns for your class
- Recommended Second Profession:< Enchanting or Alchemy
For PvPers ⚔️
- Craft strong pre-raid gear to get PvP-ready quickly
- Use bag sales to fund consumables and repairs
- Consider Engineering as second profession for PvP gadgets
- Recommended Second Profession: Engineering or Herbalism
For Gold Farmers 💰
- Focus on bag crafting (consistent demand)
- Never miss Mooncloth cooldowns
- Learn high-value patterns (Robe of Archmage, etc.)
- Advertise crafting services in Trade Chat
- Recommended Second Profession: Herbalism or Mining
For Casual Players 🌟
- Craft your own bags and save gold
- Make bags for alts and guildmates
- Level at your own pace without rushing
- Enjoy cosmetic items (shirts, dresses)
- Recommended Second Profession: Whatever you enjoy most
For Alt Characters 🔄
- Tailoring is excellent for alts since cloth comes passively
- Create bags to transfer to your main
- Use as a secondary gold-making character
- Park at Moonwell for 4-day cooldown crafting
- Recommended Second Profession: Enchanting or gathering profession
📝 Leveling Path Quick Reference
For quick reference while leveling, here’s the condensed version:
Skill Range | Recipe | Materials |
---|---|---|
1-45 | Bolt of Linen Cloth | 190-204 Linen Cloth |
45-70 | Linen Belt | 25-40 Bolts of Linen + Coarse Thread |
70-75 | Reinforced Linen Cape | 10 Bolts of Linen + Coarse Thread |
Learn Journeyman at 50 (Level 10 required) | ||
75-100 | Bolt of Woolen Cloth | 135 Wool Cloth |
100-110 | Simple Kilt | 52-60 Bolts of Linen + Fine Thread |
110-125 | Double-stitched Woolen Shoulders | 45 Bolts of Woolen + Fine Thread |
Learn Expert at 125 (Level 20 required) | ||
125-145 | Bolt of Silk Cloth | 804-820 Bolt of Woolen Cloth |
145-160 | Azure Silk Hood | 36-40 Bolts of Silk + Blue Dye |
160-170 | Silk Headband | 30 Bolts of Silk + Fine Thread |
170-175 | Formal White Shirt | 15 Bolts of Silk + Bleach |
175-185 | Bolt of Mageweave | 470-500 Mageweave Cloth |
185-205 | Crimson Silk Vest | 80 Bolts of Silk + Red Dye |
205-215 | Crimson Silk Pantaloons | 40 Bolts of Silk + Red Dye |
215-220 | Orange Mageweave Shirt | 5 Bolts of Mageweave + Orange Dye |
Learn Artisan at 200 (Level 35 required) | ||
220-230 | Black Mageweave Gloves | 20 Bolts of Mageweave |
230-250 | Black Mageweave Headband | 69-75 Bolts of Mageweave |
250-260 | Bolt of Runecloth | 775-1,195 Runecloth |
260-280 | Runecloth Belt (or Bag) | 75 Bolts of Runecloth + Rune Thread |
280-300 | Runecloth Gloves | 72-80 Bolts of Runecloth + Rugged Leather |
🎉 Congratulations on Reaching 300!
You’ve completed the journey from novice tailor to master craftsman! Here’s what to focus on next:
Immediate Next Steps
- Acquire Essential Patterns
- Pattern: Mooncloth (start your cooldown cycle)
- Bloodvine patterns (if you raid)
- Your class-specific BoP robe pattern
- Start Making Gold
- Craft and sell Runecloth Bags
- Begin Mooncloth cooldown cycle
- Advertise crafting services in Trade Chat
- Build Your Reputation
- Argent Dawn (for Truefaith Vestments)
- Zandalar Tribe (for Bloodvine set)
- Cenarion Circle (for nature resist and herb bags)
- Thorium Brotherhood (for fire resist gear)
- Set Up Your Operation
- Create a bank alt for storage
- Join trade and crafting channels
- Build relationships with material suppliers
- Network with other crafters for cross-trades
Long-Term Goals
For Raiders:
- Craft your BoP Pre-BiS robe
- Acquire full Bloodvine set patterns
- Stockpile resistance gear materials
- Learn all valuable endgame patterns
For Gold Makers:
- Establish consistent bag crafting routine
- Never miss Mooncloth cooldowns
- Build clientele for custom crafting
- Monitor market prices for profitable patterns
For Completionists:
- Collect every tailoring pattern in the game
- Craft every cosmetic item
- Help guildmates with free bags and gear
- Master the Auction House economy
🌟 Final Thoughts
Tailoring is one of the most rewarding professions in WoW Classic. From humble beginnings crafting Linen Bags to endgame Mooncloth robes, you’ll provide essential services to the entire server while generating consistent income.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Tailoring is self-sufficient—no gathering profession required
✅ Bags provide steady income throughout all phases
✅ Mooncloth cooldown generates passive gold
✅ Powerful BoP robes for Mages, Priests, and Warlocks
✅ Bloodvine set remains competitive through all raid tiers
✅ Excellent profession for both casual and hardcore players
Whether you’re crafting Truefaith Vestments for your guild’s main healer, selling Runecloth Bags on the Auction House, or simply making bags for your alts, tailoring offers diverse opportunities for every playstyle.
Remember: The best tailors aren’t just skilled crafters—they’re savvy businesspeople who understand market trends, build strong reputations, and provide excellent service to their community.
Good luck on your tailoring journey, and may your stitches always be straight! 🧵✨
📚 Additional Resources
Recommended Addons:
- TradeSkillMaster – Track material costs and profits
- Auctioneer – Better Auction House interface
- GatherMate2 – Mark farming locations on your map
- AtlasLoot – Preview pattern drop locations
Useful Websites:
- Classic WoW Database – Pattern and recipe information
- WoW Classic Guides – Updated farming routes
- Server Discord Communities – Trade and crafting channels
Community Tips:
- Join your server’s crafting Discord
- Participate in Trade Chat networking
- Share knowledge with other tailors
- Help new players with free bags
This guide is specifically for WoW Classic (Vanilla) and does not cover The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, or Cataclysm content. All information is accurate for WoW Classic Phase 1-6.