Engineering Guide 1-525
Engineering is the most unique and (imo) the most fun WoW profession but it does require a lot of gold to make the really awesome items. If you are going to do Engineering you’ll probably want to have A LOT of GOLD so check out our X-Elerated Gold Making Guide if you are running low on gold.
This Engineering Leveling Guide is updated for the most recent patch and Cataclysm.
This is a engineering leveling guide to get you from 1-525. It provides a method of leveling up your engineering, which has been selected for its low cost and simplicity. However, no matter what, leveling engineering is going to be awfully expensive to grind. It is well worth it though, as it is one of the most hilarious and enjoyable professions in PvP with awesome items like the Discombulator Ray.
In some instances you will have to keep some of the engineering materials you craft to use them later down the road in this leveling guide so I highly recommend that you keep components based off expansion. Everything you make from 1 to 300 from engineering keep until you reach 300 and it might be safe to sell. Then keep everything you make from 300-350, once you hit 350 you'll be switching to Northrend stuff, and once you hit 425 you can sell the Northrend stuff. I will try to make a note to tell you what stuff to keep when possible.
It is highly advised that before you start this engineering leveling guide you pickup a Gnomish Army Knife off of the auction house. They are extremely cheap and can be used in place of the tools you will create in Engineering that are required to do certain crafts. If you don't get one pay attention to what's missing when you try to follow these steps and make the tool that is needed.
Apprentice Engineering (Leveling 1-75)
This is a very easy section of the engineering guide to go through. There's 3 steps and you only need copper bars and rough stones to complete it.
Journeyman Engineering (Leveling 75-125)
For this section of the engineering leveling guide, make sure you save all your blasting powder until you're sure you don't need it. You're going to start spending a lot of gold in this section of the guide.
Expert Engineering (Leveling 125-200)
In this section you will need a lot of Bronze and Mithril. Pay attention to what items to keep and which to discard so that you don't end up missing something you need.
Artisan Engineering (Leveling 200-300)
Before you continue past 200 head to the trainer and learn Artisan Engineering so you don't forget, the next two steps involve making materials for the third so make sure you read the notes. Considering all the Mithril and Thorium it costs to reach level 300, this is where things get really expensive. There are some tips in there that require very little time to make a lot of gold. I find it a lot easier to focus on leveling my engineering and being able to write a guide for it if I don't have to farm the mats.
Master Engineering (Leveling 300-350)
At this point in the guide you'll start using materials from the Outlands, it's now safe to sell or discard all of the extra stuff you've made so far.
Grand Master Engineering (Leveling 350-425)
Now it's time to head into the Wrath of the Lich King section of Engineering. Here you will need a lot of Cobalt and Saronite. These materials will be expensive on the auction house since very few people go to Northrend anymore.
Illustrious Engineering (Leveling 425-525)
Now it's time to head into Cataclysm! You can get rid of all the extra trade goods you've crafted and bought up until this point. From here on out you're going to need a lot of Obsidium and Elementium which both cost quite a bit.
Thanks for following this engineering guide. Engineering can be one of the most beneficial skills to have for raids, pvp, and you can also make a lot of money off engineering. Learn how to properly utilize engineering and make more gold.
