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Professions Guide

TBC Tailoring Leveling Guide 1–375

Updated 29 Apr 2026 Forum discussion

Tailoring is one of the strongest professions in TBC for cloth casters and healers. It supports early raid gearing, bags, spellthreads, cloth cooldowns, and powerful crafted sets like Spellfire, Shadoweave, and Primal Mooncloth.

This guide gives you a practical 1-375 Tailoring route with clickable level ranges, rough craft counts, estimated materials, trainer breakpoints, recipe notes, and Wowhead-linked items for tooltips.

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Important: material totals are estimates. Yellow and green recipes can take extra crafts, so keep a buffer instead of buying the exact minimum.

1. Why Level Tailoring in TBC?

Tailoring is valuable because many cloth classes can use crafted gear very early in TBC, and some of it remains strong for a long time.

Tailoring lets you craft:

  • Cloth caster and healer gear
  • Spellfire, Shadoweave, and Primal Mooncloth sets
  • Spellthreads for caster and healer leg enchants
  • Bags for yourself, alts, and gold-making
  • Specialised cloth cooldown materials
  • Useful pre-raid and early raid pieces

Tailoring is especially strong for Mages, Warlocks, Shadow Priests, Holy / Discipline Priests, and some Balance or Restoration Druids depending on gearing path.

2. Estimated Full Shopping List

This shopping list is based on the route below. Buy in chunks if your Auction House prices are unstable.

Estimated cloth:

Estimated extra materials:

Estimated TBC materials:

Tailoring uses huge amounts of cloth. If Netherweave is expensive, farm humanoids, check dungeon cloth drops, or buy in stages instead of purchasing everything at once.

3. Trainer Breakpoints

You need to train new Tailoring ranks as you level.

  • 1-75: Apprentice Tailoring
  • 75-150: Journeyman Tailoring
  • 150-225: Expert Tailoring
  • 225-300: Artisan Tailoring
  • 300-375: Master Tailoring

Master Tailoring trainers:

  • Alliance: Hama in Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
  • Horde: Dalinna in Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula
  • Neutral: Jack Trapper in Shattrath City

When you reach 300 Tailoring, train Master Tailoring before continuing into Outland recipes.

4. Important Vendor Recipes

Some recipes are optional, but they can make leveling smoother depending on your server prices.

Useful recipe links:

Some TBC tailoring recipes are reputation-gated or vendor-specific. Check the recipe source before planning your last 25 points around it.

5. Leveling 1-75: Apprentice Tailoring

This bracket is mostly Linen Cloth. Save your bolts, because you use them in later crafts.

1-45: Bolt of Linen Cloth

Craft: Bolt of Linen Cloth

Approx crafts: 45-60

Estimated materials:

Do not sell these bolts. You need them for the next recipes.

45-70: Heavy Linen Gloves

Craft: Heavy Linen Gloves

Approx crafts: 25-35

Estimated materials:

70-75: Reinforced Linen Cape

Craft: Reinforced Linen Cape

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

Train Journeyman Tailoring at 75.

6. Leveling 75-150: Journeyman Tailoring

This section moves into Wool and Silk. Wool can be expensive on some servers because fewer players naturally farm it.

75-100: Bolt of Woolen Cloth

Craft: Bolt of Woolen Cloth

Approx crafts: 45-55

Estimated materials:

100-110: Simple Kilt

Craft: Simple Kilt

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

110-125: Double-Stitched Woolen Shoulders

Craft: Double-stitched Woolen Shoulders

Approx crafts: 15-20

Estimated materials:

125-145: Bolt of Silk Cloth

Craft: Bolt of Silk Cloth

Approx crafts: 190-220

Estimated materials:

You need many Silk bolts for later recipes, so making extra here is not wasted.

145-150: Azure Silk Hood

Craft: Azure Silk Hood

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

Train Expert Tailoring at 150.

7. Leveling 150-225: Expert Tailoring

This bracket uses more Silk and then moves into Mageweave. Mageweave is often a major cost point.

150-160: Azure Silk Hood

Craft: Azure Silk Hood

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

160-170: Silk Headband

Craft: Silk Headband

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

170-175: Formal White Shirt

Craft: Formal White Shirt

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

175-185: Bolt of Mageweave

Craft: Bolt of Mageweave

Approx crafts: 180-210

Estimated materials:

You need many Mageweave bolts for later crafts, so making extra here is normal.

185-205: Crimson Silk Vest

Craft: Crimson Silk Vest

Approx crafts: 20-25

Estimated materials:

205-215: Crimson Silk Pantaloons

Craft: Crimson Silk Pantaloons

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

215-220: Black Mageweave Leggings

Craft: Black Mageweave Leggings

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

220-225: Black Mageweave Gloves

Craft: Black Mageweave Gloves

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

Train Artisan Tailoring at 225.

8. Leveling 225-300: Artisan Tailoring

This bracket is Mageweave into Runecloth. Runecloth can be expensive, but you need a lot of it.

225-230: Black Mageweave Gloves

Craft: Black Mageweave Gloves

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

230-250: Black Mageweave Headband

Craft: Black Mageweave Headband

Approx crafts: 20-25

Estimated materials:

250-260: Bolt of Runecloth

Craft: Bolt of Runecloth

Approx crafts: 200-240

Estimated materials:

You need many Runecloth bolts for later recipes. Do not stop after only reaching 260 if you still need bolts.

260-275: Runecloth Belt

Craft: Runecloth Belt

Approx crafts: 15-20

Estimated materials:

275-280: Runecloth Bag

Craft: Runecloth Bag

Pattern: Pattern: Runecloth Bag

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

280-300: Runecloth Gloves

Craft: Runecloth Gloves

Approx crafts: 20-30

Estimated materials:

At 300, stop and train Master Tailoring in Outland.

9. Leveling 300-375: Master Tailoring

This is the TBC section. Netherweave Cloth is the main bottleneck, and later recipes may use Arcane Dust and Netherweb Spider Silk.

300-325: Bolt of Netherweave

Craft: Bolt of Netherweave

Approx crafts: 430-530

Estimated materials:

This looks like a lot because it is. You need Netherweave bolts for most of the remaining route.

325-340: Bolt of Imbued Netherweave

Craft: Bolt of Imbued Netherweave

Pattern: Pattern: Bolt of Imbued Netherweave

Approx crafts: 40-55

Estimated materials:

Arcane Dust is also used heavily by Enchanting, so check prices before committing to this route.

340-350: Netherweave Boots

Craft: Netherweave Boots

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

350-360: Netherweave Tunic

Craft: Netherweave Tunic

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

This is a simple route if Netherweave is cheaper than Arcane Dust or Netherweb Spider Silk.

360-370: Imbued Netherweave Boots

Craft: Imbued Netherweave Boots

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

370-375: Imbued Netherweave Robe or Arcanoweave Boots

Craft options: Imbued Netherweave Robe or Arcanoweave Boots

Approx crafts: 5-10

Estimated materials for Imbued Netherweave Robe route:

Estimated materials for Arcanoweave Boots route:

The final 5-10 points can be expensive. Pick the route based on your recipe access and server prices.

10. Tailoring Specialisations

At 350 Tailoring, you can choose a specialisation. This matters because each specialisation gives bonus cloth production and access to special tailor-only gear.

The three specialisations are:

  • Spellfire Tailoring: focused on Spellcloth and the Spellfire caster set
  • Shadoweave Tailoring: focused on Shadowcloth and the Shadoweave caster set
  • Mooncloth Tailoring: focused on Primal Mooncloth and healer-oriented gear

Special cloth examples:

Any Tailor with the required skill can make the special cloth, but the matching specialisation gives extra cloth from the same materials.

11. Useful Endgame Tailoring Crafts

At 375, Tailoring becomes a serious gearing profession, especially for casters and healers.

Major tailoring sets:

Spellthread examples:

Bag examples:

Tailoring is strongest when the crafted set actually fits your class and spec. Do not pick a specialisation just because it sounds popular.

12. How EpicForge Helps

Tailoring ties directly into gear planning, BiS tracking, raid prep, and character investment.

Use EpicForge to:

  • Check whether crafted Tailoring gear is actually an upgrade
  • Compare Spellfire, Shadoweave, or Primal Mooncloth pieces against your BiS path
  • Review missing spellthreads, gems, enchants, and gear gaps
  • Use Raid Check to catch unfinished characters before raid
  • Use Raid Planner to organise your roster and see who needs support
  • Track linked alts that can craft cloth, bags, or support your main

Tailoring helps build strong caster and healer gear. EpicForge helps you see whether that investment actually improves your character.

13. Quick Leveling Summary

  • 1-45: Bolt of Linen Cloth, approx 45-60 crafts
  • 45-70: Heavy Linen Gloves, approx 25-35 crafts
  • 70-75: Reinforced Linen Cape, approx 5-8 crafts
  • 75-100: Bolt of Woolen Cloth, approx 45-55 crafts
  • 100-110: Simple Kilt, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 110-125: Double-Stitched Woolen Shoulders, approx 15-20 crafts
  • 125-145: Bolt of Silk Cloth, approx 190-220 crafts
  • 145-160: Azure Silk Hood, approx 15-23 crafts total
  • 160-170: Silk Headband, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 170-175: Formal White Shirt, approx 5-8 crafts
  • 175-185: Bolt of Mageweave, approx 180-210 crafts
  • 185-205: Crimson Silk Vest, approx 20-25 crafts
  • 205-215: Crimson Silk Pantaloons, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 215-230: Black Mageweave Leggings / Gloves, approx 15-24 crafts
  • 230-250: Black Mageweave Headband, approx 20-25 crafts
  • 250-260: Bolt of Runecloth, approx 200-240 crafts
  • 260-275: Runecloth Belt, approx 15-20 crafts
  • 275-280: Runecloth Bag, approx 5-8 crafts
  • 280-300: Runecloth Gloves, approx 20-30 crafts
  • 300-325: Bolt of Netherweave, approx 430-530 crafts
  • 325-340: Bolt of Imbued Netherweave, approx 40-55 crafts
  • 340-350: Netherweave Boots, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 350-360: Netherweave Tunic, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 360-370: Imbued Netherweave Boots, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 370-375: Imbued Netherweave Robe or Arcanoweave Boots, approx 5-10 crafts

Why This Matters

Tailoring is one of the most important TBC professions for cloth casters and healers because it gives access to powerful crafted gear, special cloth cooldowns, spellthreads, and bags.

For the right spec, Tailoring can shape your early raid gearing path. For the wrong spec, it can become an expensive mistake.

Level it with a plan, choose the right specialisation, and check whether the crafted gear actually fits your character before spending the gold.

References

FAQ

Quick Navigation Why Level Tailoring? Estimated Full Shopping List Trainer Breakpoints Important Vendor Recipes 1-75 Apprentice Tailoring 75-150 Journeyman Tailoring 150-225 Expert Tailoring 225-300 Artisan Tailoring 300-375 Master Tailoring Tailoring Specialisations Useful Endgame Crafts How EpicForge Helps Quick Leveling Summary Important: material totals are estimates. Yellow and green recipes can take extra crafts, so keep a buffer instead of buying the exact minimum. 1. Why Level Tailoring in TBC?

Tailoring is valuable because many cloth classes can use crafted gear very early in TBC, and some of it remains strong for a long time.