Herbalism Guide

Herbalism is the profession for picking various herbs used mostly in the by Alchemy. Herbs are

spread throughout every zone in the game and many are considered very valuable, even if they

aren’t all that rare! Herbalism is very similar to Skinning and Mining in that it is a gathering

profession used to gather resources to be used in other professions.

Herbalism is a primary skill, meaning that it does count against your two primary skill limit. Keep

this in mind, because you can have only one other primary skill (like Alchemy) while having

learned Herbalism. You can unlearn Herbalism at any time in your professions tab, however

doing so will set your skill level to zero should you start it again.

If you just want to pick herbs for some extra cash or to make some powerful potions, Herbalism

is great for every class. It goes best with the Alchemy profession, which can take the herbs and

turn them into powerful potions. The cash made off of just gathering the herbs is nice as well.

Be sure to check out our Profession Forums should you require any additional help with

Herbalism! Our community is always looking to help anyone with any questions they should

have.

Getting Started 

To begin you seek a <Herbalism Trainer> out in order to pick up the Herbalism profession.

From there, simply interact with the trainer who will teach you the delicate art of Herbalism. When

you first start off you will be an Apprentice Herbalist and have to pay only a few copper to learn

the profession.

There are several ranks to Herbalism and as your skill progresses you’ll find yourself at a point

where you can’t continue further without training. Just go to any trainer which should contain up to

Artisan. For Master, you need to venture forth to Outlands where a Master Herbalism trainer is

located (in the first town you visit Honor Hold/Thrallmar). Trainers are located in every major city,

just ask a guard!

Rank Name  Skill Levels 
Apprentice

Allows Herbalism up to level 17 (75 skill)
 1 - 75 
Journeyman

Allows Herbalism up to level 30 (150 skill)
 50-150
Expert

Allows Herbalism up to level 45 (225 skill)
 125-225
Artisan

Allows Herbalism up to level 60 (300 skill)
 200-300
Master (Burning Crusade)

Allows Herbalism up to level 70 (375 skill)
 300-375

Any character of any level can pick up Herbalism and train it to any level (although Master

trainers are only located in Outland, requiring level 55). This means you can have a level twenty

character with 300 in Herbalism, although it would be very difficult to utilize that skill at such a low

level.

Choosing a Second Profession 

Herbalism is the source of materials for mostly Alchemy, but can be combined with differnt

professions depending on what your aim is!

Alchemy: Herbalism and Alchemy are the perfect match. The herbs can be turned into potions

which can even in some cases extend the value of certain combation of herbs. If you have

Herbalism and you don't want to go with Skinning then for sure get Alchemy

Blacksmithing: Blacksmits require metal, not herbs. It's a very bad combo with Herbalism.

Enchanting, Talioring: These two do not require Herbalism but they also don't interfere with it. A

fine choice should you not want to take up Alchemy or Skinning.

Engineering: Herbalism is not a very good choice with Engineering. Once again, while many

recipes may call upon herbs, you'll find many many more requiring mining.

Skinning or Mining: Dual gathering professions are very important to consider because of the

good chance of making a decent profit off just gathering materials and reselling to players.

However, do not take up Mining and instead op for Skinning. Mining uses the "Find Mineral"

command which doesn't work with the "Final Herb" command.

Jewelcrafting: Jewelcrafting goes best with Mining and not Herbalism.

Leatherworking: Leatherworking requires leather, hides, and scales to create things. Skinning

provides these, not Herbalism.

Herbalism 

Like Mining, Herbalism is a very easy profession to use. Simply start off by activating the “Find

Herbs” skill that is in your spellbook. Now look at your minimap for any yellow blips. When you

find a yellow blip, head towards it and look at the ground. You should find a group of herbs that

are selectable. The tooltip will display a color: red (can’t pick), orange (can pick, chance to fail,

high chance of skill increase), yellow (can pick, low chance of failure, decent chance of skill

increase), green (can pick, low chance of skill increase), or grey (can pick, no skill increase or

failure). If it’s Orange or below simply right click on the plant to begin the process of “looting” it.
When the process is done, assuming you don’t fail (if you do just try again), you’ll get one or

more herbs located within that plant. Some plants contain multiple herbs and even herb types

while others may just include one herb. On anything colored between Orange and Green you

have a chance to gain a skill up.

Outland Herbs 

There are a few things to note about herbs in Outland. Some herbs will give motes or other

items when looted. Some herbs may even give a buff or debuff. For instance, Netherbloom will

either give you +50 to a random stat or a debuff of -50 to a random stat. Mana Thistle will restore

mana, Nightmare Vine will place a poison on you for 1,000 damage over 10 seconds, and

Dreaming Glory gives a 15 minute buff that restores 50 HP every 5 seconds.

Herbs

Herb Herbalism Skill required
Peacebloom 1
Silverleaf 1
Earthroot 15
Mageroyal 50
Briarthorn 70
Swiftthistle N/A*
Stranglekelp 85
Bruiseweed 100
Wild Steelbloom 115
Grave Moss 120
Kingsblood 125
Liferoot  150
Fadeleaf  160
Goldthorn  170
Khadgar’s Whisker  185
Wintersbite  195
Firebloom  205
Purple Lotus  210
Arthas’ Tear  220
Sungrass  230
Blindweed  235
Ghost Mushroon  245
Gromsblooed  250
Golden Sansam  260
Dreamfoil  270
Mountain Silversage  280
Plaguebloom  285
Icecap  290
Black Lotus  300
Felweed 300
Dreaming Glory  315
Ragveil 325
Flame Cap  335
Terocone 325
Ancient Lichen  340
Mana Thistle  375
Nightmare Vine  365

Locating Herbs 

Herb Name Zones found in
Peacebloom Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, The Barren, Dun Morogh, Elwynn Forest, Mulgore,

Teldrassil, Westfall, Silverpine Forest, Loch Modan, Darkshore
Silverleaf Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, The Barren, Dun Morogh, Elwynn Forest, Mulgore, Teldrassil,

Westfall, Silverpine Forest, Loch Modan, Darkshore 
Earthroot Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, The Barren, Dun Morogh, Elwynn Forest, Mulgore, Teldrassil,

Westfall, Silverpine Forest, Loch Modan, Darkshore 
Mageroyal The Barrens, Teldrassil, Silverpine Forest, Durotar, Loch Modan, Darkshore,

Westfall, Redridge Mountains, Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale, Wetlands, Duskwood
Briarthorn The Barrens, Silverpine Forest, Stonetalon Mountains, Darkshore, Redridge

Mountains, Westfall, Loch Modan, Duskwood, Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills, Wetlands 
Stranglekelp Darkshore, Stranglethorn Vale, Wetlands, Ashenvale, Silverpine Forest, Westfall,

Hillsbrad Foothills, Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Swamp of Sorrows 
Bruiseweed Silverpine Forest, Stonetalon Mountains, Hillsbrad Foothills, Westfall, Loch Modan,

Redridge Mountains, Ashenvale, The Barrens, Duskwood, Darkshore, Wetlands, Thousand

Needles, Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Desolace 
Wild Steelbloom The Barrens, Hillsbrad Foothills, Duskwood, Stonetalon Mountains, Wetlands,

Arathi Highlands, Thousand Needles, Stranglethorn Vale, Ashenvale, Badlands, Desolace 
Grave Moss Duskwood, Wetlands, The Barrens, Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Alterac Mountains
Kingsblood Wetlands, Ashenvale, Duskwood, The Barrens, Stranglethorn Vale, Stonetalon

Mountains, Hillsbrad Foothills, Arathi Highlands, Thousand Needles, Desolace, Dustwallow

Marsh, Alterac Mountains, Badlands, Swamp of Sorrows, 
Liferoot Stranglethorn Vale, Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Arathi Highlands, Ashenvale,

Dustwallow Marsh, Alterac Mountains, Desolace, Swamp of Sorrows, Feralas, The Hinterlands
Fadeleaf The Hinterlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Swamp of

Sorrows, Stranglethorn Vale, Badlands 
Goldthorn Stranglethorn Vale, The Hinterlands, Arathi Highlands, Swamp of Sorrows, Badlands,

Alterac Mountains, Dustwallow Marsh, Feralas, Azshara
Khadgar’s Whisker Stranglethorn Vale, Arathi Highlands, Swamp of Sorrows, Alterac Mountains,

Badlands, Dustwallow Marsh, Feralas, Hillsbrad Foothills, The Hinterlands, Azshara 
Wintersbite Alterac Mountains
Firebloom Tanaris, Badlands, Blasted Lands, Searing Gorge
Purple Lotus Tanaris, The Hinterlands, Ashenvale, Stranglethorn Vale, Feralas, Badlands,

Azshara 
Arthas’ Tear Felwood, Eastern Plaguelands, Western Plaguelands 
Sungrass the Hinterlands, Western Plaguelands, Felwood, Burning Steppes, Blasted Lands,

Feralas, Un’Goro Crater, Eastern Plaguelands, Azshara
Blindweed Swamp of Sorrows, Un’Goro Crater
Ghost Mushroom  The Hinterlands, Desolace
Gromsblood Felwood, Blasted Lands, Desolace, Ashenvale
Golden Sansam Felwood, Eastern Plaguelands, Burning Steppes, The Hinterlands, Feralas, Un’

Goro Crater, Azshara
Dreamfoil  Western Plaguelands, Burning Steppes, Eastern Plaguelands, Un’Goro Crater,

Felwood, Azshara
Mountain Silversage Eastern Plaguelands, Western Plaguelands, Winterspring, Un’Goro Crater,

Felwood, Burning Steppes, Azshara
Plaguebloom Eastern Plaguelands, Felwood, Western Plaguelands
Icecap  Winterspring
Black Lotus Eastern Plaguelands, Winterspring, Burning Steppes
Felweed All of Outland 
Dreaming Glory  All of Outland 
Ragveil Zangarmarsh
Flame Cap  Zangarmarsh
Terocone Terokkar Forest 
Ancient Lichen  Coilfang Reservoir and Auchindoun 
Mana Thistle  Aeas in Outland accessable with flying mounts. 
Netherbloom Netherstorm
Nightmare Vine  Shadowmoon Valley 
Fel Lotus  Rarely from various herbs in Outland