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Herbalism
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What is Herbalism?
Introduction
Herbalism is of great benefit to the Alchemy and Inscription Profession Skills. Although, you can certainly practice Alchemy or Inscription without the need of Herbalism because you can buy, trade or beg for ingredients, but this could be very costly and time-consuming. Herbalism allows you the freedom to collect free supplies for yourself, as you can have the 'Find Herb' skill activated at all times and you'll always be alerted to a plant close by on your mini-map. Herbalism really couldn't be more easy and convenient.
Please note that the WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King is required in order to practice Inscription.
Type of Profession
- Herbalism is a Primary Gathering Profession and therefore counts towards your 2 primary profession limit.
- Herbalism is a Gathering Profession, it is used for gathering materials for other Professions, in this case, Alchemy and Inscription.
Also, a key point to keep in mind: Tauren have a +15 bonus from their Cultivation racial. However, even with this racial, a Tauren must still train in Herbalism to take advantage of his/her trait and harvest herbs.
How Do I Become a Herbalist?
You need to seek out a Herbalist Trainer. There is usually an Alchemy Trainer close by too. All Herbalist Trainers can train you to all ranks from character level 1. You can train to five levels of proficiency (four if you don't have the Burning Crusade expansion) and each has certain prerequisites that you need to meet before you are able to progress to the next rank of proficiency. You need to be character level five or above to begin your training in a Profession. Below is a list of locations with links to maps which pinpoint exactly where the Trainer can be found.
Trainers
Horde Trainers
| Location | Trainer | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brill, Tirisfal Glades | 5 | Apprentice to Artisan | |
| Crossroads, Barrens | 30 | ||
| Camp Mojache, Feralas | 50 | ||
| Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills | 29 | ||
| The Drag, Orgrimmar | 35 | ||
| Grom'gol Base Camp, Stranglethorn | 40 | ||
| Middle Rise, Thunder Bluff | 35 | ||
| Apothecarium, Undercity | 35 | ||
| Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula | Ruak Stronghorn | 60 |
Alliance Trainers
| Location | Trainer | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple of the Moon, Darnassus | 35 | ||
| Stormwind City, Elwynn Forest | 10 | ||
| Great Forge, Ironforge | 35 | ||
| Lakeshire, Redridge Mountains | 20 | ||
| Mage Quarter, Stormwind | 35 | ||
| Dolanaar, Teldrassil | 17 | ||
| Menethil Harbor, Wetlands | 25 | ||
| Exodar, Azuremyst Isle | Cemmorhan | 30 | Apprentice to Artisan |
| Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsular | 60 | Artisan to Master |
Neutral Trainers
| Location | Trainer | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booty Bay, Stranglethorn | 44 |
Training Costs
| Proficiency | Level Req. | Skill Range | Cost | Required Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 5 | 1-75 | 
| 10 | Journeyman |
| Journeyman | 10 | 50-150 | 
| 5 | Expert |
| Expert | 20 | 125-225 |
| 50 | Artisan |
| Artisan | 35 | 200-300 | 
| 5 | Master |
| Master | 50 | 300-375 |
| 10 | Grand Master |
If you have at least a Honored standing with the faction that the trainer belongs to, you will only pay 90% of these prices.
What are the Herbalism Specialisations?
Herbalists do not require any specialisation.
How Do I Change Herbalism or Unlearn it?
If you ever grow tired of Herbalism, you can easily change it to one of the other choices. In this particular case, it can be done by unlearning Herbalism, and starting again from scratch with a new profession. If you wish to go back to Herbalism, you have to start again as a beginner.
Unlearning Herbalism
Crafting
How do I get Supplies?
Usually the plants have some beasties around them so you should dispose of them before gathering as you'll be interrupted when they attack.
You can use WoWDigger.com and type in the herb you're looking (i.e [Unknown Item: Purple Lotus] or [Unknown Item: Grave Moss]) and it will show you maps for each area with markers on showing exactly where the plant spawns.
The colour of the text 'Requires Herbalism' when hovering over a herb bush indicates whether you are likely to gain a skill point in Herbalism when you harvest it. The codes are as follows:
Grey = No skill increase.
Green = Rare chance of your skill increases
Yellow = Sometimes your skill in increase
Orange = Will always gain a skill point
Red = Can not harvest yet, need a higher skill level in Herbalism before being able to
Make sure you have enough room in your bags or you'll have to clear some space and then 'gather' again. A loot box will appear, just as it does when you're looting a monster and it'll contain 1 to 3 pieces of the herb. In some cases you can get two herbs, Swiftthistle can be harvest from Mageroyal and Briarthorn plants, it doesn't grow on its own.
Herbs can be stored in stacks of up to 20.
There are also Herbalist Suppliers, who sometimes sell certain herbs, and usually other things that Herbalists and Alchemists would find useful.
Which Herbs Can I Gather at My Level?
Below is a table which shows every herb available through herbalism, and the required level to gather it:
Horde Suppliers
| Location | Name |
|---|---|
| The Drag, Orgrimmar | |
| Middle Rise, Thunder Bluff | |
| Apothecarium, Undercity |
Alliance Suppliers
| Location | Name |
|---|---|
| Temple of the Moon, Darnassus | |
| Great Forge, Ironforge | |
| Mage Quarter, Stormwind | |
| Trade District, Stormwind |
How Do I Make Items?
Without Alchemy there isn't a lot you can make really. Alchemist Trainers are usually located near Herbalism Trainers so seek one out and train as an Apprentice Alchemist and start making potions. You can also sell the ingredients to traders in town or even trade with other Herbalists for other herbs, money or even items. Gathering herbs and selling them wholesale to Alchemists who don't wish to spend time gathering herbs themselves is a good money earner if you set the right price. However, if you do wish to make your own potions check out the Alchemy page for details on that Profession and how it utilizes Herbs.
What Items Can I Create?
As mentioned above, Alchemy is the profession that uses herbs to their best potential. Visit the Alchemy pages to see what can be cooked up!
What Can I Make That Other Professions Need?
Occasionally, another profession will require herbs to complete a pattern or schematic. Knowing which herbs are required like this can be beneficial to your purse! Here are a few examples:
Anything Else
How many types of Herbs are there?
As with any plants they're regional and require specific conditions to grow; shaded, swampy, sunny, sea air etc. The rarer plants can be found in tougher areas of the game.
Each plant first requires a certain level of proficiency in Herbalism before you can gather it. The more plants you collect, the higher your proficiency will rise. Each time your level rises it'll be displayed in the left hand chat area. Your skill in Herbalism has increased to 31 for example. You can check what level of proficiency you have by checking your skills tab [hotkey C], as displayed here.
Once you near the max skill of 75 for Apprentice you should seek out a Herbalism Trainer again to train to Journeyman so you can find herbs that allow you to increase your skill level to 150 and so on up through the ranks.
Recap on the Basics of Herbalism:
- Training in Herbalism costs money
- Recipes cost money
- Can train as Apprentice at character level 1
- Herbalism beneficial to Alchemists and Scribes
- Herbs stack to 20 in your bags
- Find Herb, costs no mana and can be cast whilst running. Need space in bag to put herbs after they're gathered or you'll have to clear space and 'Gather' again
- Multiple Herbalists in a party can 'gather' {and increase their Herbalist level by one} from a single plant if they do not loot the picked herb.
- Herb bushes respawn
- You can use 'Find Herb' while mounted
- Gathering herbs breaks stealth
- You can be interrupted while gathering if you are attacked or you try to open any of your character panels.
