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Professions Guide

TBC Engineering Leveling Guide 1–375

Updated 29 Apr 2026 Forum discussion

Engineering is one of the most useful utility professions in TBC. It gives access to explosives, goggles, scopes, repair bots, rocket boots, mote farming tools, trinkets, PvP gadgets, and class-specific value for Hunters, tanks, and utility-focused players.

This guide gives you a practical 1-375 Engineering route with clickable level ranges, rough craft counts, estimated materials, trainer breakpoints, specialisation notes, recipe links, 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 Engineering in TBC?

Engineering is not just a crafting profession. It is a utility profession. You level it for extra tools, movement, damage, farming, PvP tricks, ranged weapon upgrades, and convenience.

Engineering lets you craft:

  • Scopes for Hunter ranged weapons
  • Explosives and grenades
  • Engineering goggles
  • Repair bots
  • Rocket boots
  • Trinkets and gadgets
  • Mote farming tools
  • Flying machines

Engineering is especially attractive for Hunters, Warriors, Paladins, tanks, PvP players, and anyone who values utility over simple passive stats.

2. Estimated Full Shopping List

This shopping list is based on the route below. Engineering uses many intermediate parts, so do not sell parts unless the guide tells you they are no longer needed.

Estimated stone and ore materials:

Estimated cloth, leather, and vendor materials:

Optional / route-dependent materials:

Engineering naturally pairs with Mining. If you buy every bar from the Auction House, this profession can get expensive quickly.

3. Trainer Breakpoints

You need to train new Engineering ranks as you level.

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

Master Engineering trainers:

  • Alliance: Ockil in The Exodar
  • Horde: Danwe in Silvermoon City
  • Alliance Outland: Finbus Geargrind in Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
  • Horde Outland: Rohok is Alchemy, not Engineering — use your faction Engineering trainer instead if available

Check your faction trainer before heading to Outland. Engineering trainer locations can be awkward if you are relying on memory from later expansions.

4. Important Schematics

Some Engineering recipes are trainer-taught, while others come from vendors, drops, quests, or reputation.

Important Engineering schematics and items:

Engineering is not only about hitting 375. The profession gets much more useful when you collect the right schematics.

5. Leveling 1-75: Apprentice Engineering

This bracket uses Rough Stone, Copper Bars, and Linen Cloth. Keep your parts because many are used later.

1-30: Rough Blasting Powder

Craft: Rough Blasting Powder

Approx crafts: 30-40

Estimated materials:

Keep these. You use Rough Blasting Powder in later crafts.

30-50: Handful of Copper Bolts

Craft: Handful of Copper Bolts

Approx crafts: 20-30

Estimated materials:

Keep these too. Engineering burns through intermediate parts constantly.

50-51: Arclight Spanner

Craft: Arclight Spanner

Approx crafts: 1

Estimated materials:

51-75: Rough Copper Bomb

Craft: Rough Copper Bomb

Approx crafts: 25-35

Estimated materials:

Train Journeyman Engineering at 75.

6. Leveling 75-150: Journeyman Engineering

This section moves into Coarse Stone, Bronze Bars, Silver Bars, Wool Cloth, and Heavy Stone.

75-90: Coarse Blasting Powder

Craft: Coarse Blasting Powder

Approx crafts: 20-30

Estimated materials:

90-100: Coarse Dynamite

Craft: Coarse Dynamite

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

100-105: Silver Contact

Craft: Silver Contact

Approx crafts: 5

Estimated materials:

105-125: Bronze Tube

Craft: Bronze Tube

Approx crafts: 20-25

Estimated materials:

125-145: Heavy Blasting Powder

Craft: Heavy Blasting Powder

Approx crafts: 20-30

Estimated materials:

145-150: Big Bronze Bomb

Craft: Big Bronze Bomb

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

Train Expert Engineering at 150.

7. Leveling 150-225: Expert Engineering

This bracket moves into Iron, Steel, Solid Stone, and Mithril. Mithril is usually one of the big cost points.

150-175: Blue, Green, or Red Firework

Craft options: Blue Firework, Green Firework, or Red Firework

Approx crafts: 25-35

Estimated materials:

If fireworks are awkward or recipes are unavailable, use trainer alternatives based on your material prices.

175-176: Gyromatic Micro-Adjustor

Craft: Gyromatic Micro-Adjustor

Approx crafts: 1

Estimated materials:

176-195: Solid Blasting Powder

Craft: Solid Blasting Powder

Approx crafts: 60-80

Estimated materials:

Keep these. You will use Solid Blasting Powder in later crafts.

195-200: Mithril Tube

Craft: Mithril Tube

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

200-210: Unstable Trigger

Craft: Unstable Trigger

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

210-225: Hi-Impact Mithril Slugs

Craft: Hi-Impact Mithril Slugs

Approx crafts: 15-25

Estimated materials:

Train Artisan Engineering at 225.

8. Leveling 225-300: Artisan Engineering

This section is mostly Mithril, Dense Stone, Thorium, and Runecloth. Do not underestimate how much Thorium this can burn.

225-235: Mithril Casing

Craft: Mithril Casing

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

235-250: Hi-Explosive Bomb

Craft: Hi-Explosive Bomb

Approx crafts: 15-25

Estimated materials:

250-260: Dense Blasting Powder

Craft: Dense Blasting Powder

Approx crafts: 30-45

Estimated materials:

Keep these. You use Dense Blasting Powder for later bombs.

260-285: Thorium Widget

Craft: Thorium Widget

Approx crafts: 25-35

Estimated materials:

285-300: Thorium Shells

Craft: Thorium Shells

Approx crafts: 15-25

Estimated materials:

At 300, train Master Engineering before starting Outland recipes.

9. Leveling 300-375: Master Engineering

This is the TBC section. Fel Iron and Adamantite are the main bottlenecks. Many crafts create parts you need later, so avoid selling them early.

300-305: Handful of Fel Iron Bolts

Craft: Handful of Fel Iron Bolts

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

Keep the bolts. You will use them throughout the Outland section.

305-310: Fel Iron Casing

Craft: Fel Iron Casing

Approx crafts: 5-10

Estimated materials:

310-320: Elemental Blasting Powder

Craft: Elemental Blasting Powder

Approx crafts: 20-30

Estimated materials:

Keep these. Many Outland explosives and parts use Elemental Blasting Powder.

320-325: Fel Iron Bomb

Craft: Fel Iron Bomb

Approx crafts: 5-8

Estimated materials:

325-335: Fel Iron Musket

Craft: Fel Iron Musket

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

This can get expensive. Check whether Fel Iron Bar or alternative recipes are cheaper on your server.

335-350: White Smoke Flare

Craft: White Smoke Flare

Approx crafts: 20-30

Estimated materials:

White Smoke Flare is a popular route because it can be cheaper than burning bars, depending on Mote and Netherweave prices.

350-360: Adamantite Rifle

Craft: Adamantite Rifle

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials:

360-370: Felsteel Stabilizer or Adamantite Scope

Craft options: Felsteel Stabilizer or Adamantite Scope

Approx crafts: 10-15

Estimated materials vary by route:

This bracket is where Engineering gets expensive. Check your realm prices before choosing the route.

370-375: Field Repair Bot 110G / Goggles / High-End Crafts

Craft options: Field Repair Bot 110G, engineering goggles, or high-end utility crafts

Approx crafts: 5-10 depending on recipe and skill-up luck

Estimated materials:

  • Varies heavily depending on recipe access
  • Expect Adamantite, Felsteel, Khorium, Primal materials, and Engineering parts

The final 5 points are not just about the cheapest craft. Pick something useful or sellable if possible.

10. Goblin vs Gnomish Engineering

Engineering has two specialisations: Goblin Engineering and Gnomish Engineering. Both are mostly about flavour, gadgets, and specific toys, but the choice can still matter depending on what you want.

Goblin Engineering tends to fit players who like:

  • Explosives
  • Big damage gadgets
  • Goblin-style risk and chaos
  • PvP burst tools

Gnomish Engineering tends to fit players who like:

  • Control gadgets
  • Utility items
  • Fun trinkets
  • Unpredictable PvP tools

Do not pick a specialisation without checking the specific items you want. The wrong choice can block you from crafting certain gadgets without extra work.

11. Useful Endgame Engineering Items

Once you hit 375, Engineering becomes useful because of the tools, not just the skill number.

Hunter and ranged weapon value:

Utility and raid convenience:

Flying machines:

Goggles and headpieces:

Engineering value depends heavily on how you play. A player who uses the tools well gets more from Engineering than someone who only wants passive stats.

12. How EpicForge Helps

Engineering ties into raid prep, ranged weapon upgrades, crafted headpieces, utility choices, and profession planning.

Use EpicForge to:

  • Check whether Engineering goggles are an actual upgrade for your character
  • Compare scopes and ranged weapon upgrades for Hunters
  • Use Raid Check to find missing enchants, gems, scopes, and preparation gaps
  • Use Raid Planner to organise your team and identify where utility matters
  • Review BiS and wish list items before spending gold on expensive Engineering crafts
  • Track linked alts that can mine, craft, or support your main

Engineering gives you tools. EpicForge helps you work out whether those tools actually improve your character or raid.

13. Quick Leveling Summary

  • 1-30: Rough Blasting Powder, approx 30-40 crafts
  • 30-50: Handful of Copper Bolts, approx 20-30 crafts
  • 50-51: Arclight Spanner, 1 craft
  • 51-75: Rough Copper Bomb, approx 25-35 crafts
  • 75-90: Coarse Blasting Powder, approx 20-30 crafts
  • 90-100: Coarse Dynamite, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 100-105: Silver Contact, approx 5 crafts
  • 105-125: Bronze Tube, approx 20-25 crafts
  • 125-145: Heavy Blasting Powder, approx 20-30 crafts
  • 145-150: Big Bronze Bomb, approx 5-8 crafts
  • 150-175: Fireworks or trainer alternatives, approx 25-35 crafts
  • 175-176: Gyromatic Micro-Adjustor, 1 craft
  • 176-195: Solid Blasting Powder, approx 60-80 crafts
  • 195-200: Mithril Tube, approx 5-8 crafts
  • 200-210: Unstable Trigger, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 210-225: Hi-Impact Mithril Slugs, approx 15-25 crafts
  • 225-235: Mithril Casing, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 235-250: Hi-Explosive Bomb, approx 15-25 crafts
  • 250-260: Dense Blasting Powder, approx 30-45 crafts
  • 260-285: Thorium Widget, approx 25-35 crafts
  • 285-300: Thorium Shells, approx 15-25 crafts
  • 300-305: Handful of Fel Iron Bolts, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 305-310: Fel Iron Casing, approx 5-10 crafts
  • 310-320: Elemental Blasting Powder, approx 20-30 crafts
  • 320-325: Fel Iron Bomb, approx 5-8 crafts
  • 325-335: Fel Iron Musket, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 335-350: White Smoke Flare, approx 20-30 crafts
  • 350-360: Adamantite Rifle, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 360-370: Felsteel Stabilizer or Adamantite Scope, approx 10-15 crafts
  • 370-375: Field Repair Bot 110G, goggles, or high-end crafts, approx 5-10 crafts

Why This Matters

Engineering is not the profession you pick because it gives one simple stat bonus. You pick it because it gives you tools other players do not have.

Scopes, repair bots, goggles, explosives, rocket boots, mote extraction, flying machines, and PvP gadgets all make Engineering one of the most interesting professions in TBC.

Level it with a plan, keep the parts you craft, and use the profession actively instead of treating it like a passive bonus.

References

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Quick Navigation Why Level Engineering? Estimated Full Shopping List Trainer Breakpoints Important Schematics 1-75 Apprentice Engineering 75-150 Journeyman Engineering 150-225 Expert Engineering 225-300 Artisan Engineering 300-375 Master Engineering Goblin vs Gnomish Engineering Useful Endgame Engineering Items 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 Engineering in TBC?

Engineering is not just a crafting profession. It is a utility profession. You level it for extra tools, movement, damage, farming, PvP tricks, ranged weapon upgrades, and convenience.