Alchemy leveling 1–450 guide (WotLK)

Fast, cheap route to level Alchemy from 1 to 450 on WotLK. Buy herbs in bulk and follow the ranges below.

At a glance

Alchemy gives potions, elixirs, flasks and transmutes (including epic gems), plus a potion bonus. Easiest profession to self-fund.

Materials

• Peacebloom, Silverleaf — 1–110
• Briarthorn, Bruiseweed — 60–150
• Liferoot, Kingsblood — 150–210
• Sungrass, Khadgar's Whisker — 210–285
• Golden Sansam, Mountain Silversage — 285–330
• Felweed, Ragveil, Terocone — 300–375
• Goldclover, Adder's Tongue, Icethorn, Lichbloom — 375–450

Leveling route

1–60

• Minor Healing Potion (Peacebloom + Silverleaf).

60–110

• Lesser Healing Potion.

110–150

• Healing Potion (Bruiseweed + Briarthorn).

150–210

• Greater Healing Potion, then Mana Potion.

210–285

• Superior Healing Potion / Elixir of Greater Defense.

285–330

• Major Healing Potion, then Volatile Healing Potion (BC).

330–375

• Elixir of Healing Power / Mad Alchemist's Potion.

375–450

• Wrath elixirs, then Runic Healing/Mana Potion to finish.

Tips

• Buy herbs at weekends — cheaper.
• Transmute once a day for a steady gem income.
• Pair with Herbalism to cut costs.