Decide what you want from a profession before following a material list. Making gear for your character, collecting recipes and selling on the Auction House each call for a different plan.
Decide what you want to make
Choose the part you enjoy: gathering while exploring, making items for your character or collecting recipes. Use that goal to narrow your options.
Check before buying materials
A material list needs to match your expansion, profession skill and recipe. Check the recipe in your client before spending gold.
- Confirm the profession and expansion named by the guide.
- Check recipe availability and prerequisites in game.
- Compare current prices on your market.
- Craft a small batch before committing your budget.
Record a small test
Keep a note of the recipe, materials used and result. If you plan to sell what you make, record the prices too. Those notes will be more useful than an old screenshot of someone else’s market.
Sources & scope
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