Shadowlands Herbalism Profession and Leveling 1-150 Guide - Where to Farm Herbs

By RenataKane Updated: 2026/01/29

Upcoming Changes to Herbalism in Shadowlands Patch 9.2

First Flower is the new Herb you can pick in Zereth Mortis. It's a rare herb and often found in crowded/difficult areas of the zone, rarely out in the open.

Why is Herbalism Useful in Shadowlands?

Herbalism, like Mining, gives you a small amount of experience when you gather an herb. This helps leveling up from 50-60 -- every bit counts!

Herbalism creates necessary materials for Alchemy and Inscription. If you have one of these professions, Herbalism is the natural pairing for gathering ingredients.

If you don't use them yourself, you can sell herbs on the Auction House. Since these are used to make large numbers of consumables, the demand for herbs is always high.

Herbalism is also useful for completing some quests. There are many quests in Shadowlands that require picking some quest plant, and in many cases, Herbalists can use their herb tracking ability to find these quest items!

Making Gold with HerbalismLearning Shadowlands HerbalismShadowlands HerbalismSelector Au'marShadowlands HerbalismShadowlands Herbalism Equipment

Shadowlands Gathering is a Glove Enchant made by Enchanters that increases gathering speed for Herbalism, Skinning, and Mining. This is a very low level enchant in Shadowlands, and since the components are inexpensive, likely you will find many Enchanters making these for skill.

Flora Extraction Tool gives +10 to Herbalism skill and is sold by Distributor Au'til in Oribos. It isn't any better than the Herbalist's Spade you can get in any other expansion, but if you've tossed yours aside because you didn't need it, it's worth picking up again. The extra 10 points of Herbalism means you'll be picking whole herbs ten levels sooner than you would be otherwise, a great boon to herbalism yields.

Shadowlands Herbs

Rising Glory - gathered only in Bastion.

Marrowroot - gathered only in Maldraxxus

Vigil's Torch - gathered only in Ardenweald

Widowbloom - gathered only in Revendreth

Rising Glory, Marrowroot, Vigil's Torch, WidowsbloomStar Moss

Death Blossom

Death Blossom in Bastion, Maldraxxus, Ardenweald, and Revendreth.

Nightshade

NightshadeShadowlands Herb Uses

Rising Glory - Potion of Divine Awakening, Potion of Hardened Shadows, Potion of Phantom Fire, Potion of Spectral Strength, Potion of the Hidden Spirit, Potion of the Psychopomp's Speed, Potion of Unhindered Passing, Spectral Flask of Power,Spectral Flask of Stamina, Purified Leather

Marrowroot - Potion of Empowered Exorcisms, Potion of Phantom Fire, Potion of Specter Swiftness, Potion of Spectral Intellect, Potion of Unhindered Passing, Spectral Flask of Power, Spectral Flask of Stamina, Necrotic Leather

Vigil's Torch - Potion of Deathly Fixation, Potion of Divine Awakening, Potion of Hardened Shadows, Potion of Soul Purity, Potion of Spectral Stamina, Potion of Spiritual Clarity, Potion of the Psychopomp's Speed, Potion of Unhindered Passing, Spectral Flask of Power, Unseelie Leather, Flower Crown

Widowbloom - Potion of Deathly Fixation, Potion of Empowered Exorcisms, Potion of Sacrificial Anima, Potion of Shaded Sight, Potion of Spectral Agility, Potion of Unhindered Passing, Spectral Flask of Power, Sinful Leather

Death Blossom - Novice Crafter's Mark, Crafter's Mark I, Crafter's Mark II, Crafter's Mark III, Crafter's Mark of the Chained Isle, Embalmer's Oil, Shadowcore Oil, Potion of Shaded Sight, Potion of Soul Purity, Potion of Specter Swiftness, Potion of the Hidden Spirit, Spiritual Anti-Venom, Spiritual Healing Potion, Spiritual Mana Potion

Nightshade - Crafter's Mark III, Crafter's Mark of the Chained Isle, Spectral Flask of Stamina, Purified Leather

Leveling Shadowlands HerbalismNightshadeNightshadeDeath BlossomNightshadeAnchor WeedWhere to Farm Shadowlands HerbsWhere to Farm Rising Glory in BastionBastionRising GloryDeath BlossomNightshadeWhere to Farm Marrowroot in MaldraxxusMaldraxxusMarrowrootDeath BlossomNightshadeMarrowrootTheater of Pain flight pointMarrowrootWhere to Farm Vigil's Torch in ArdenwealdArdenwealdGlitterfall BasinRoot-HomeWhere to Farm Widowbloom in RevendrethRevendrethSanctuary of MadnessPridefall HamletWidowbloomStoneheadBest Bud With BenefitsSnacks for StoneheadWhere to Farm Death BlossomDeath BlossomDeath BlossomWhere to Farm NightshadeNightshadeNightshadeNightshadeShadowlands Herbalism World Quests

Bastion: Herbalism: Windswept Rising Glory

Maldraxxus: Herbalism: Engorged Marrowroot

Ardenweald: Herbalism: Lambent Vigil's Torch

Revendreth: Herbalism: Lush Widowbloom

Comments

Comment by andromalia

I have found marrowroot pretty easy to farm by simply doing circuits around the Theater of Pain. You can also pick up a decent amount of death blossom and Laestrite/Oxxein in the process.

Comment by frostyfire14

So there are no more star upgrade systems for gathering in shadowlands?

Comment by jason15ju

I cant remember where i saw this online sadly, but some useful information for farming.

doing: /console groundeffectdensity 16
and also going to Settings (Esc > Interface > Display) and turning off Outlines will make spotting nodes infinitely more easy.

Comment by dejavu134

One thing I can say about herbalism is that the higher the skill, you can get a chance to gather extra herbs from a NODE

Comment by mrvzdz

How to get Herbalism World Quests ? Need finish all company?

Comment by Biscatis

If youre lazy like me and just wanna follow an arrow I made a tomtom waypoint route for revendreth/ardenweald

Revendreth
/way 31 52.7
/way 31.6 59.6
/way 34.3 63.7
/way 38.2 65
/way 40.6 68.2
/way 46 73.4
/way 50.5 71.9
/way 52.5 76
/way 55.3 73.4
/way 58.4 64.5
/way 61.9 69.4
/way 67.1 68
/way 71.5 68.8
/way 72.6 72.1
/way 70.3 73.6
/way 70.4 77.6
Part 2
/way 35 43
/way 30.3 35.6
/way 33.9 48.6
/way 34.2 37
/way 26.9 38.3
/way 26 43.4
/way 28 48.8

Ardenweald
/way 35.1 51.8
/way 35.6 55.4
/way 35.1 59
/way 33.7 60.8
/way 31.7 59.7
/way 30.7 59.4
/way 30.3 60.9
/way 30.1 61.7
/way 30.6 61.9
/way 31.8 62.4
/way 34.8 61.2
/way 36.5 61.3
/way 39.3 63.4
/way 40 61.2
/way 40.8 57.7
/way 42.2 57.2
/way 42.6 60.8
Part2
/way 41.7 63.6
/way 41.3 67
/way 44.2 68.5
/way 47 68.6
/way 49.1 67.6
/way 49 64.6
/way 48.2 60.8
/way 47.7 56.8
/way 48 52.8
/way 50.9 51.8
/way 51.5 51
/way 51.9 55
/way 51.6 58.5
/way 56 58.7
/way 55.5 63.2
/way 57.3 64
/way 57.4 59.5
/way 58.2 55.5
Part3
/way 60.6 57
/way 62.4 53.8
/way 61.6 49.3
/way 61.7 46.2
/way 63.6 42.6
/way 64.4 38.1
/way 64.6 34
/way 62.8 34
/way 60.8 36.3
/way 58.3 36.4
/way 55 34.4
/way 53 33.5
/way 51.2 34

Comment by Niceven

Ok Blizzard this is ridiculous. How do I have over 700 Death Blossoms and barely 100 of everything else doing a complete circuit of all zones to gather with an hour per zone? How did you think this was even a good idea for gathering? It needs to be corrected. The spawn rates of Marrowroot and Widowsbloom is absurd. Rising Glory is pretty good and Vigil's Torch is almost as bad as as the first 2. I would really like a response on the thought process of this from a blue poster. Also, don't get me started on the Shadestone for cauldrons. Pfft one cauldron every 2 days.... seriously?

Comment by LeFortuneCookie

" Flora Extraction Tool gives +10 to Herbalism skill and is sold by Distributor Au'til in Oribos."

Distributor Au'til no longer has the extraction tool but does carry the Herbalist's spade that the poster mentioned.

If you're inside Oribos the coordinates are ...

/way 38.51 34.17

Comment by frostcrackle

If you're having trouble with not seeing the nodes, the Avatar of Aliothe WQ (which is literally in the same area) blocks you from seeing them while you're transformed, just fyi!

Comment by Myrkrida80

Anyone know anything about herb gathering while mounted? I used to have this ability on my arms warrior (maybe a garrison herb garden ability? can't remember) but not anymore. I see some players riding around gathering herbs without the auto dismount and I'm wondering if it's a class ability. Can't find any info on Wowhead. Thanks!

Shadowlands Herbalism Profession and Leveling 1-150 Guide - Where to Farm Herbs

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