Engineering 1–300
Leveling route · Schematics · Merchant’s Favor
Leveling route 1–300 · Schematics · Merchant’s Favor
Engineering in WoW Forever
Source guide updated: October 3, 2026 · complete guide 1–300.
Engineering combines bombs, goggles, technical equipment and useful gadgets for your travels. Mining is a good second profession because you need plenty of stones and bars. Some schematics are taught by trainers; others come from vendors, loot or the new Merchant’s Favor system.
Leveling route 1–300: Quantities are estimates; yellow and green recipes do not always grant a skill point. Buy expensive metals in stages.
Keep a Blacksmith Hammer and, later, an Arclight Spanner in your bags. Some crafts also require an anvil. Check the recipe for its exact requirements.
Engineering trainers and profession ranks
Learn the next rank in time: Journeyman at skill 50/level 10, Expert at 125/level 20. In Forever, a new character can learn Apprentice without the usual minimum character level. Artisan at 200/level 35 unlocks progression beyond 225.
Apprentice up to 75
Getting started · no minimum level in Forever
Alliance
- Sprite Jumpsprocket · Dwarven District, Stormwind
- Jemma Quikswitch · Tinker Town, Ironforge
Horde
- Thund · Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
- Graham Van Talen · Rogues’ Quarter, Undercity
Journeyman up to 150
Skill 50 · character level 10
Alliance
- Lilliam Sparkspindle · Stormwind
- Trixie Quikswitch · Ironforge
- Finbus Geargrind · Darkshire, Duskwood
Horde
- Nogg · Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
- Franklin Lloyd · Rogues’ Quarter, Undercity
Expert up to 225
Skill 125 · character level 20
Alliance
- Springspindle Fizzlegear · Tinker Town, Ironforge
Horde
- Roxxik · Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
Artisan up to 300
Skill 200 · character level 35
Buzzek Bracketswing is available to both factions outside the inn in Gadgetzan (Tanaris), near the mailbox. He also teaches higher-level Engineering recipes. Learn Artisan here from character level 35.
More starting trainers & a note for new races
In Durotar, find Mukdrak in Razor Hill; in Dun Morogh, Bronk Guzzlegear is at Steelgrill’s Depot. Night elves can visit Jenna Lemkenilli in Auberdine (Darkshore). On Zephras Isle, look for the Strange Hermit in the Shadowwind Forest. Darnassus and Thunder Bluff have no Engineering trainer. Ask a city guard to mark the trainer on your map.
Twizwick Sprocketgrind is another Apprentice trainer in Mulgore. His plateau is reached through the Venture Co. Mine; the journey is difficult at low character levels.
Tools, racial bonus and useful extras
Tools keep them in your bags
Blacksmith Hammer Buy one from a profession vendor, Arclight Spanner craft one yourself from skill 50, and make a Gyromatic Micro-Adjustor around skill 194. These are tools required by recipes, not direct skill bonuses.
Gnomes in Forever changed racial bonus
Gnomes no longer receive +15 Engineering here. Instead, their technical devices fail 20% less often. The material plan therefore applies to gnomes just as it does to other races.
Legacy fewer failed skill-ups on yellow recipes
Working Overtime increases your chance of gaining a crafting skill point across five ranks by up to 20%. Dedicated Study can grant a point to your currently lowest profession. Both bonuses affect material consumption, not the required profession rank.
Camp devices new in Forever
The Reagent Bot sells reagents at your camp (skill 20). The Blueprint: Repair Bot can drop from Sneed in the Deadmines: from skill 140, the Repair Bot provides reagents and repairs equipment at your camp. It is not required for the leveling route.
Specializations: Goblin and Gnomish Engineering, with their exclusive devices, become relevant at higher character levels. Each specialization has its own level and quest requirements.
Get a Blacksmith Hammer before you start: in Dun Morogh, buy it from Thrawn Boltar in Kharanos. On Zephras Isle, buy it from Aedi Thriceforged in Shen’dar.
Materials for the leveling route
Yellow recipes only have a chance to grant a skill point. Quantities are estimates; allow a reserve for yellow stages. Components crafted earlier are reused in later steps and should not be bought twice.
Up to 225 · main route
The 120 Solid Stones produce 60 Solid Blasting Powders. You use 20 of these before 225. Buy or gather them depending on prices; the alternative below may be cheaper.
225–300 · additional materials later
Estimates for the continuation. Yellow steps may require extra bars, cloth and stones; the 40 spare Solid Blasting Powders from the main route are used for bombs.
Total Mithril: 158 bars for the planned crafts, split into 68 before 225 and 90 afterwards. The split depends on how many Mithril Casings it takes to reach 225; additional attempts require more bars.
Engineering 1–225: leveling guide
Follow the steps in this order. Orange indicates guaranteed skill points; yellow indicates a chance of skill points or a color change within the step. Crafting quantities are targets, not guaranteed minimums.
Important from 200: Artisan requires character level 35. Learn it before continuing and check the recipes for Unstable Trigger and Mithril Casing with the Artisan trainer before buying Mithril and Mageweave.
1–30
about 60× Rough Blasting Powder – 60× Rough Stone
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Apprentice
Recipe source: Learn from an Apprentice trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSprite Jumpsprocket · StormwindHordeThund · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Component for 30 Rough Copper Bombs; keep all of it. Orange until 20, then yellow.
30–50
about 30× Handful of Copper Bolts – 30× Copper Bar
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Apprentice
Recipe source: Learn from an Apprentice trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSprite Jumpsprocket · StormwindHordeThund · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Component for 30 Rough Copper Bombs; do not sell. Yellow from 45.
50–51
1× Arclight Spanner – 6× Copper Bar
Learn Journeyman at skill 50 and character level 10 before crafting beyond 75.
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Journeyman
Recipe source: Learn from a Journeyman trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceLilliam Sparkspindle · StormwindHordeNogg · OrgrimmarEffect/use: A tool needed permanently; keep it in your bags.
51–75
about 30× Rough Copper Bomb – 30× Copper Bar, 30× Handful of Copper Bolts, 60× Rough Blasting Powder, 30× Linen Cloth
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Journeyman
Recipe source: Learn from a Journeyman trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceLilliam Sparkspindle · StormwindHordeNogg · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Throwable bomb with area damage and a short stun. Yellow from 60.
75–90
about 60× Coarse Blasting Powder – 60× Coarse Stone
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Journeyman
Recipe source: Learn from a Journeyman trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceLilliam Sparkspindle · StormwindHordeNogg · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Keep all 60 for Coarse Dynamite. Yellow from 85.
90–100
about 20× Coarse Dynamite – 60× Coarse Blasting Powder, 20× Linen Cloth
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Journeyman
Recipe source: Learn from a Journeyman trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceLilliam Sparkspindle · StormwindHordeNogg · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Throwable explosive; yellow throughout this stage.
100–105
5× Silver Contact – 5× Silver Bar
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Journeyman
Recipe source: Learn from a Journeyman trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceLilliam Sparkspindle · StormwindHordeNogg · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Component for other technical devices. Alternative: Flying Tiger Goggles using leather and Tigerseye.
105–125
about 25× Bronze Tube – 50× Bronze Bar, 25× Weak Flux
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Journeyman
Recipe source: Learn from a Journeyman trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceLilliam Sparkspindle · StormwindHordeNogg · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Keep ten for the scopes in the next step. Buy flux from an Engineering supplies vendor.
125–135
10× Standard Scope – 10× Bronze Tube, 10× Moss Agate
Learn Expert at skill 125 and character level 20 to progress beyond 150.
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Improves a ranged weapon; orange until 135. If Moss Agate is expensive, switch to Heavy Blasting Powder earlier.
135–150
about 30× Heavy Blasting Powder – 30× Heavy Stone
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Green from 135: low skill-up chance. Still craft and save all 30 for 15 Explosive Sheep.
Next: Whirring Bronze Gizmo
about 15× Whirring Bronze Gizmo – 30× Bronze Bar, 15× Wool Cloth
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarKeep all 15 for Explosive Sheep. These components help with leveling, but yellow and green recipes do not guarantee a particular final skill. Fill missing points with a recipe that still grants skill-ups.
Craft and keep both components in this order. Skill 145 is not a mandatory switch point; Heavy Blasting Powder is mainly prepared as a supply for the sheep.
150–160
about 15× Bronze Framework – 30× Bronze Bar, 15× Medium Leather, 15× Wool Cloth
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Keep all 15 for Explosive Sheep.
160–175
about 15× Explosive Sheep – 30× Heavy Blasting Powder, 15× Whirring Bronze Gizmo, 15× Bronze Framework, 30× Wool Cloth
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Orange until 175. Runs towards the target and explodes. Keep five for the later Goblin specialization.
175–194
about 60× Solid Blasting Powder – 120× Solid Stone
If Solid Stone is expensive, use the Iron Grenade alternative directly below the leveling route.
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Yellow at first, green from 185. Keep 20 for triggers before 225 and another 40 for bombs after 225.
194–195
about 1× Gyromatic Micro-Adjustor – 4× Steel Bar
If you remain below 195 after this craft, make more Iron Grenades or other suitable recipes.
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Yellow from 175; a point is not guaranteed at the planned step of 194. Permanent tool: keep it.
195–200
about 6× Mithril Tube – 18× Mithril Bar
Show recipe source & useTrainer · Expert
Recipe source: Learn from an Expert trainer; no schematic scroll purchase needed.
AllianceSpringspindle Fizzlegear · IronforgeHordeRoxxik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Component for weapons and devices; the recipe is yellow from 195.
200–215
about 20× Unstable Trigger – 20× Mithril Bar, 20× Mageweave Cloth, 20× Solid Blasting Powder
Learn the recipe from the trainer before buying materials.
Show recipe source & useArtisan · from skill 200
Recipe source: Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan, Tanaris. Learn Artisan at Engineering 200 and character level 35, then learn the required recipes.
Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan offers the later Artisan recipes from character level 35.
Effect/use: Keep all 20 for Hi-Explosive Bombs from 238.
215–225
about 10× Mithril Casing – 30× Mithril Bar
Learn it from the Artisan trainer before shopping.
Show recipe source & useArtisan · Mithril Casing
Recipe source: Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan, Tanaris. Learn Artisan at Engineering 200 and character level 35, then learn the required recipes.
Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan offers the later Artisan recipes from character level 35.
Effect/use: yellow from 215. Keep all casings for Hi-Explosive Bombs.
Flying Tiger Goggles
About five goggles require 30× Light Leather and 10× Tigerseye. Compare this with the cost of five Silver Bars for Silver Contacts.
Recipe from a Journeyman trainer.
Iron Grenade instead of 60× powder
First craft about 10 Solid Blasting Powders from 20 Solid Stones. Then craft Iron Grenades about 20 times: 20 Iron Bars, 20 Heavy Blasting Powders and 20 Silk Cloth. The extra Heavy Blasting Powder needs 20 Heavy Stones. Additional attempts may be needed.
You will then still need 10 Solid Blasting Powders from 20 Solid Stones for the 20 Unstable Triggers. This means 40 Solid Stones are planned before 225. The later bombs require another 40 powders from 80 stones: 120 Solid Stones across the full route. This alternative shifts the crafting order and adds iron, Heavy Stone and silk; it does not automatically save gold on a full route to 300.
Expensive Moss Agates? You can replace some of the 10 Standard Scopes (125–135) with extra Heavy Blasting Powder crafts. Then continue as above and keep the components needed for the sheep.
Engineering 225–300: leveling guide
Testing status: the higher-level route has not yet been fully tested in game. Quantities for yellow and green recipes are planning estimates.
The continuation uses Forever recipes and their skill colors. Yellow and green stages may cost more materials. At skill 200 and character level 35, learn Artisan from Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan.
225–238
another approx. 30× Mithril Casing – 90× Mithril Bar
Show recipe source & useArtisan · from level 35
Recipe source: Trainer recipe from Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan, Tanaris. Character level 35 is required for Artisan;
Effect/use: Together with the 10 from the previous stage, prepare 40 casings for 20 bombs; green from 235.
238–250
about 20× Hi-Explosive Bomb – 40× Mithril Casing, 20× Unstable Trigger, 40× Solid Blasting Powder
Show recipe source & useArtisan · from level 35
Recipe source: Trainer recipe from Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan, Tanaris. Character level 35 is required for Artisan;
Effect/use: Throwable area bomb; yellow throughout this stage.
250–260
about 30× Dense Blasting Powder – 60× Dense Stone
Show recipe source & useArtisan · from level 35
Recipe source: Trainer recipe from Buzzek Bracketswing in Gadgetzan, Tanaris. Character level 35 is required for Artisan;
Effect/use: Component for higher-level explosives; yellow from 250, green from 255.
260–285
about 35× Thorium Widget – 105× Thorium Bar, 35× Runecloth
Show recipe source & useVendor schematic · 260
Recipe source: Schematic: Thorium Widget from a vendor, usable from skill 260. Stock may be limited.
AllianceGearcutter Cogspinner · Tinker Town, IronforgeHordeSovik · OrgrimmarEffect/use: Component for many Engineering items; yellow from 280.
285–300
about 20× Thorium Tube – 120× Thorium Bar
Show recipe source & useVendor schematic · 275
Recipe source: Schematic: Thorium Tube from skill 275, sold by Xizzer Fizzbolt in Everlook (Winterspring); binds when picked up in Forever. Buy it on your engineer.
Effect/use: Orange until 295, then yellow. Buy the bound schematic scroll yourself in Winterspring.
Xizzer Fizzbolt: in Everlook, in the first building on the right after the gate. Buy the bound schematic on your engineer.
Do not forget the schematic scrolls: Schematic: Thorium Widget comes from Ironforge or Orgrimmar, depending on your faction. Schematic: Thorium Tube is sold by Xizzer Fizzbolt in Everlook (Winterspring); the schematic binds when picked up in Forever. Collect it on the character learning Engineering.
More useful schematics: where do they come from?
The leveling route mainly requires trainer recipes. Other sources are useful for equipment and practical gadgets:
Blueprint: Repair Bot
Drops from Sneed in the Deadmines. Builds a bot for repairs and reagent purchases at your camp.
Schematic: EZ-Thro Dynamite
World drop from various enemies; alternatively, check the Auction House. This throwable variant requires less Engineering to use than regular explosives.
Schematic: EZ-Thro Dynamite II
Sold by Blizrik Buckshot in Gadgetzan (Tanaris). Practical once you meet the level requirements and can travel there.
Schematic: Thorium Widget and Schematic: Thorium Tube
The two vendor schematics for the later leveling route are linked above alongside their faction and seller.
No confirmed source: Some new safety gadgets have no confirmed vendor, quest giver or drop source. Do not assume a fixed location until Forever data and in-game testing confirm it.
Merchant’s Favor: 28 new Engineering schematics
The new profession vendors offer 28 schematics for 45, 180, 270 or 360 Merchant’s Favor each; at skill 300, there is also a certification for 1,000. The dropdowns list the skill requirement, a clickable schematic scroll and the practical use of each recipe. None of these purchases is needed for the inexpensive route to 225.
Alliance · Fritz Fizzle
Fritz Fizzle is at the Azeroth Commerce Authority camp in Redridge Mountains near Three Corners.
/way Redridge Mountains 10.5 74.3Show location on map
Horde · Fizzlefuse
Fizzlefuse is at the Durotar Supply and Logistics camp in the Barrens, west of the Crossroads.
/way The Barrens 49.8 29.6Show location on map
Earning Merchant’s Favor: Find supply crates, fill them with the requested goods and turn them in at the appropriate camp. Buy devices you actually want to use first; all 28 schematics together cost 5,445 Merchant’s Favor (6,445 including the certification).
45 Merchant’s Favor7 schematics · from Engineering 25
180 Merchant’s Favor10 schematics · from Engineering 165
270 Merchant’s Favor7 schematics · from Engineering 225
360 Merchant’s Favor4 schematics · from Engineering 300
Profession skill is not character level: According to the tooltips, the new belts at skill 175 require character level 30; goggles at skill 200 require level 40. Also check charges and usage requirements in the linked item tooltips. These contain the item’s stats and effects.
From skill 300: Engineering Certification costs another 1,000 Merchant’s Favor and unlocks an account-wide Engineering title. You can use it at skill 300.
If you discover another source, effect or skill color for a schematic, let us know in the comments.