Max Your Tailoring in MoP Classic – Fastest 1–600 Route with Materials & Tips
Start Your Tailoring Leveling Journey in MoP Classic
This fast-track guide shows you the easiest path to level Tailoring from 1 to 600 in Mists of Pandaria Classic. It may not be ideal for everyone, but it’s been tested and optimized.
If your skill is already at 500 or higher, jump directly to the MoP-specific section below.
Tailoring Rank Breakpoints and Trainer Access
As you gain skill, visit a trainer to unlock new Tailoring ranks. These are the minimum levels you must be to learn each one:
Rank | Skill Range | Earliest Level |
|---|---|---|
Apprentice | 1 - 75 | 1 |
Journeyman | 75 - 150 | 50 |
Expert | 150 - 225 | 125 |
Artisan | 225 - 300 | 200 |
Master | 300 - 375 | 275 |
Grand Master | 375 - 450 | 350 |
Illustrious Grand Master | 450 - 525 | 425 |
Zen Master | 525 - 600 | 500 |
Tailoring Level 1 - 125
You’ll start by crafting basic bolts and low-level items. Due to yellow/green skillups, the exact number of crafts may vary.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
1 - 45 | 100x Bolt of Linen Cloth | 200x Linen Cloth (Save extra bolts) |
45 - 67 | 32x Linen Belt | 32x Bolts of Linen, 32x Coarse Thread |
67 - 75 | 8x Reinforced Linen Cape | 16x Bolts of Linen, 24x Coarse Thread |
75 - 100 | 45x Bolt of Woolen Cloth | 135x Wool Cloth (Save extra bolts) |
100 - 110 | ~13x Simple Kilt | 52x Bolts of Linen, 13x Fine Thread |
110 - 125 | 15x Double-Stitched Woolen Shoulders | 45x Bolts of Wool, 30x Fine Thread |
Tailoring Level 125 - 175
Continue with Silk crafts. If you reach 160 early, skip to the next recipe, as later ones turn green and slow progress.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
125 - 145 | 201x Bolt of Silk Cloth | 804x Silk Cloth (Save extra bolts) |
145 - 160 | 18x Azure Silk Hood | 36x Bolts of Silk, 36x Blue Dye, 18x Fine Thread |
160 - 170 | 10x Silk Headband | 30x Bolts of Silk, 20x Fine Thread |
170 - 175 | 5x Formal White Shirt | 15x Bolts of Silk, 10x Bleach, 5x Fine Thread |
Tailoring Level 175 - 205
Start using Mageweave. Craft extra bolts, even if you reach 185 early. They’re needed soon.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
175 - 185 | 94x Bolt of Mageweave | 376x Mageweave Cloth (Save extra bolts) |
185 - 205 | 20x Crimson Silk Vest | 80x Bolts of Silk, 40x Red Dye, 40x Fine Thread |
Tailoring Level 205 - 300
This section takes you through the end of the Artisan range, relying mostly on Silk and Mageweave. Some items will turn yellow—be ready for extra crafts.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
205 - 215 | 10x Crimson Silk Pantaloons | 40x Bolts of Silk, 20x Red Dye, 20x Silken Thread |
215 - 220 | 5x Orange Mageweave Shirt | 5x Bolts of Mageweave, 5x Orange Dye, 5x Heavy Silken Thread |
220 - 230 | 10x Black Mageweave Gloves | 20x Bolts of Mageweave, 20x Heavy Silken Thread |
230 - 250 | ~23x Black Mageweave Headband | 69x Bolts of Mageweave, 46x Heavy Silken Thread |
You may need more or fewer Headbands depending on skill-up RNG. Stop once you hit 250.
Prepare Runecloth Bolts (Skill 250 - 260)
Now you’ll make a bulk set of Runecloth bolts. Even if you reach 260 before crafting them all, continue—they’re needed later.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
250 - 260 | 200x Bolt of Runecloth | 800x Runecloth (Save extra bolts) |
Tailoring Level 260 - 300
Use up the Runecloth Bolts from the previous step here.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
260 - 280 | ~25x Runecloth Belt | 75x Bolts of Runecloth, 25x Rune Thread |
280 - 300 | ~25x Runecloth Gloves | 125x Bolts of Runecloth, 50x Rune Thread |
Tailoring Level 300 - 350
Craft Bolts of Netherweave until you hit 325, or buy them off the Auction House if raw Netherweave Cloth is expensive.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
300 - 325 | 152x Bolt of Netherweave | 780x Netherweave Cloth (Save any extra bolts) |
325 - 330 | 7x Netherweave Bag | 28x Bolts of Netherweave |
331 - 335 | 5x Netherweave Pants | 30x Bolts of Netherweave, 5x Rune Thread |
336 - 345 | 10x Netherweave Boots | 60x Bolts of Netherweave, 20x Knothide Leather, 10x Rune Thread |
346 - 350 | 4x Netherweave Tunic | 32x Bolts of Netherweave, 8x Rune Thread |
Note: The Netherweave Tunic pattern is sold in Silvermoon and The Exodar or on the AH.
Tailoring Level 350 - 425
You’ll craft Bolts of Frostweave until you have 240, even if you hit 375 before finishing. These are essential for upcoming crafts.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
350 - 375 | 240x Bolt of Frostweave | 1200x Frostweave Cloth (Save All) |
375 - 380 | 5x Frostwoven Belt | 15x Bolts of Frostweave, 5x Eternium Thread |
380 - 385 | 5x Frostwoven Boots | 20x Bolts of Frostweave, 5x Eternium Thread |
Frostwoven Cowl and Imbued Bolts (385–405)
Frostwoven Cowl goes yellow at 390, so RNG may affect skill-ups. Still, complete the full set. Same applies to Imbued Bolts.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
385 - 395 | ~13x Frostwoven Cowl | 65x Bolts of Frostweave, 13x Eternium Thread |
395 - 400 | 5x Duskweave Belt | 35x Bolts of Frostweave, 5x Eternium Thread |
400 - 405 | 10x Bolt of Imbued Frostweave | 20x Bolts of Frostweave, 20x Infinite Dust |
Duskweave Set and Optional Rare Cloth (405–425)
Craft Gloves and Wristwraps. Then choose one rare cloth based on cheapest Eternal Element available.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
405 - 410 | 5x Duskweave Wristwraps | 40x Bolts of Frostweave, 5x Eternium Thread |
410 - 415 | 5x Duskweave Gloves | 45x Bolts of Frostweave, 5x Eternium Thread |
415 - 425 | 10x Ebonweave / Moonshroud / Spellweave | 10x Imbued Frostweave Bolts, 20x Eternal Elements |
Tailoring Level 425 - 500
Continue crafting Bolts of Embersilk until you gather enough for the next phase. Buy extras if needed.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
425 - 450 | 205x Bolt of Embersilk Cloth | 1025x Embersilk Cloth (Save These) |
450 - 455 | 5x Deathsilk Bracers | 10x Bolts of Embersilk, 10x Eternium Thread |
455 - 460 | 5x Deathsilk Boots | 15x Bolts of Embersilk, 10x Eternium Thread |
460 - 465 | 5x Deathsilk Leggings | 15x Bolts of Embersilk, 10x Eternium Thread |
465 - 470 | 5x Deathsilk Cowl | 15x Bolts of Embersilk, 10x Eternium Thread |
470 - 475 | 5x Spiritmend Belt | 20x Bolts of Embersilk, 10x Eternium Thread |
475 - 480 | 5x Spiritmend Boots | 20x Bolts of Embersilk, 10x Eternium Thread |
480 - 485 | 5x Spiritmend Leggings | 20x Bolts of Embersilk, 10x Eternium Thread |
485 - 500 | 15x Spiritmend Robe | 90x Bolts of Embersilk, 30x Eternium Thread |
Tailoring Level 500 - 600
Be aware that some Discovered Recipes or Patterns may sometimes fail to learn or even disappear.
PvP Patterns can be purchased for 1 Spirit of Harmony from your Pandaren faction city, useful if you need to level urgently.
Rare PvP recipes cost 1 Spirit of Harmony each and are available from 555–600.
Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
500 - 535 | 75x Bolt of Windwool Cloth | 375x Windwool Cloth (Save These Bolts) |
535 - 550 | 7x Windwool Shoulders | 28x Bolt of Windwool Cloth |
550 - 555 | 1x Imperial Silk | 8x Bolt of Windwool Cloth |
555 - 600 | 23x Contender’s Silk Cuffs | ~66x Bolt of Windwool Cloth |
Darkmoon Faire Tailoring Profession Quest
Available once every two weeks.
Requires Tailoring skill of at least 75 to accept.
Quest name: Banners, Banners Everywhere! from Selina Dourman at the Darkmoon Faire entrance.
Completion rewards +5 Tailoring skill points.
You must bring the following items, as there are no vendors on Darkmoon Isle:
Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
Coarse Thread | 1 |
Red Dye | 1 |
Blue Dye | 1 |