In today’s post I will be talking a little bit about professions and the two different kinds of them. These professions vary greatly and are a great way to make money in the World of Warcraft. The first profession type that we will talk about today are gathering professions. After that, we will talk about crafting professions. Also, I will write how the two types work together!
Gathering professions are the backbone of WoW’s economy! All around Azeroth there are natural resources that lay unclaimed and that are essential to furthering yourself not only financially, but in your gear score as well. There are th
ree kinds of gathering professions: Herbalism, Skinning, and Mining. You can learn a gathering profession at level one, so I would suggest grabbing one immediately, so you can start stockpiling supplies. The more you have the better, as they wi
ll be in ample demand once you learn a crafting profession to go along with it!
There are a total of eight crafting professions in WoW, and six of them require materials only found through gathering professions. If you are an Inscriptionist or an Alchemist then you will want to stick with Herbalism. If you are a Leatherworker then you will want to know skinning along with it. Last, if you are a Jewelcrafter, Blacksmith, or an Engineer you will want to know Mining as your gathering profession. There are two crafting professions whose material
s are gathered in ways other than gathering professions: Tailoring and Enchanting. For
all of your professions the more time you spend learning new recipes and patterns the better things you can create. If you are looking for help leveling your professions, check out this guide.
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