Alchemy Overview Guide for TBC Classic

By RenataKane Updated: 2026/01/07

AlchemyWhy Choose Alchemy?cauldronCauldron of Major Arcane ProtectionCauldron of Major Fire ProtectionCauldron of Major Frost ProtectionCauldron of Major Nature ProtectionCauldron of Major Shadow ProtectionDiscoveryMaking Gold with Alchemy in TBC Classic

Destruction Potion

Haste Potion

Heroic Potion

Best Profession to Pair with AlchemyHerbalismBest Race and Class to Learn Alchemy in TBC ClassicCultivationWhere to Learn Alchemy in The Burning Crusade ClassicExodar and Silvermoon City Alchemy Trainers (1-300)

Lucc <Expert Alchemist>, Vault of Lights, The Exodar (/way 28.6 61.4)

Camberon <Expert Alchemist>, Court of the Sun, Silvermoon City (/way 66.8 17.8)

Lucc and CamberonOutland Alchemy Trainers (300-375)

Alchemist Gribble, Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula, (/way 53.8 65.8)

Apothecary Antonivich, Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula(/way 52.2 36.4)

Lorokeem, Shattrath City, /way 45.6 21.6

Gribble, Antonivich, LorokeemAlchemy Mastery QuestsNote

Potion Master: Lauranna Thar'well in Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh (/way 80.2 64.2)

Elixir Master: Lorokeem in Lower City, Shattrath (/way 45.6 21.6)

Transmutation Master: Zarevhi in Stormspire, Netherstorm (/way 44.0 36.6)

Alchemist GribbleApothecary AntonivichHow to Craft Alchemy Items

Melted Vial

Shattrath Alchemy Lab LocationAlchemist StoneBest Reputations for Alchemy in The Burning Crusade ClassicQuartermaster Enuril

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Elixir of Major Firepower

345

Honored

Should Alchemists Choose Aldor or Scryer?Note:Logistics Officer UlrikeQuartermaster Urgronn

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Elixir of Major Agility

330

Honored

Recipe: Transmute Skyfire Diamond

350

Honored

Trader NarasuProvisioner Nasela

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Transmute Primal Fire to Earth

350

Revered

Fedryen Swiftspear

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Earthen Elixir

320

Honored

Recipe: Transmute Earthstorm Diamond

350

Honored

Recipe: Transmute Primal Water to Air

350

Revered

Recipe: Major Nature Protection Potion

360

Exalted

Nakodu

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Elixir of Major Shadow Power

345

Revered

Eldara Dawnrunner

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Assassin's Alchemist Stone

375

Exalted

Recipe: Guardian's Alchemist Stone

375

Exalted

Recipe: Redeemer's Alchemist Stone

375

Exalted

Recipe: Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone

375

Exalted

Mycah

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Transmute Primal Earth to Water

350

Revered

25 Glowcap

Recipe: Shrouding Potion

335

Honored

30 Glowcap

Almaador

Recipe

Minimum Skill Level

Reputation Required

Cost

Recipe: Alchemist Stone

350

Revered

Recipe: Transmute Primal Air to Fire

350

Revered

Learning Recipes through DiscoveryDiscoveryanydo Cauldron of Major Shadow ProtectionMajor Shadow Protection PotionRecipe: Major Nature Protection Potion

Comments

Comment by Gordantell

There should be an Alchemy Lab in Shattrath City in the Lower City (in the Arakkoa tower northwest of the Aldor bank, lower floor right next to the Alchemist trainer). I'm not sure if this was added in one of the 2.0.X patches or at the start of the expansion, but given the current understanding that 2.4.3 will be active at launch I'd be surprised if it wasn't there. So Scholomance shouldn't be an issue.
Here's a link if you want to check my research: https://wowwiki-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Alchemy_Lab

Comment by Athonis

"Potion Master: Zarevhi in Stormspire, Netherstorm (/way 44.0 36.6)"

I think this is meant to be 'Transmutation Master'?

Comment by EarlParvisjam

As of BC pre-patch, it looks like they've already added in the Guardian/Battle Elixir system that was introduced part way through BC's lifetime. This system limits a character's active elixirs to either one flask or one Guardian and one Battle elixir. Players moving from Classic Vanilla should be aware of the limitation.

Comment by Trithion

I'm sorry but where did you see that mastery quests were not introduced until 2.2? I've found a couple of posts and patch notes that talk about mastery well before 2.2. There's a bullet point on the 2.1 patch notes about changing an elixir to correctly proc by an elixir master instead of a potion master. There is also a 2.0.3 beta patch notes stating that the elixir master quest had been added. I, also, see a post made on January 6, 2007 (3 days before TBC launch) that says, and I quote "In addition, Alchemists can make a bind on pickup item (Alchemist's Stone) and specialize in Potion, Transmutes, or Elixirs. Specializing gives a chance to make an extra item whenever that item is crafted."

Comment by Amanreul

for leveling from skill level 340-360, the recipe listed in this guide to buy from a vendor is Superior Mana Potion; it should be Super Mana Potion, sold by Haalrun in Telredor in Zangarmarsh, or Daga Ramba in Blade's Edge Mountains for Horde

Comment by Muyisback

Potion Master: Zarevhi in Stormspire, Netherstorm (/way 44.0 36.6)

should say transmute here right?

Comment by wolfy77

Thank you for all the work on this guide, Renatakane. Ihave found it very helpful.

Comment by Accuda

I am having a Horrible time with Alchemy in TBC, between not being able to get basic Herbs to never Discovering anything. very frustrating to say the least, That has been my experience though.

Comment by Dahk

Alchemy Lab is required to craft Flasks. They can't be crafted "anywhere".

Comment by b33fman

What does this guide mean by "The Burning Crusade introduced learning Alchemy recipes through Discovery, a process where a player has a small chance to learn a new recipe just by doing Alchemy combines."

What is an alchemy 'combine'? Do they mean transmute?

Comment by Dahk

"You can only choose one kind of Mastery at a time, though you can change your Mastery by paying the quest giver for their current Mastery 150, then talking to the quest giver for the new Mastery they want to have instead."

To change you talk to Lorokeem Master Alchemy Trainer, he's next to Alchmey lab behind Aldor bank.

Comment by Shalaoman

Changing Alchemy Specializations is very simple.

Find the trainer where you learned your current specialization.
Potion Master: Lauranna Thar'well in Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh (/way Zangarmarsh 80.2 64.2 Lauranna Thar'well, Potion Master)
Elixir Master: Lorokeem in Lower City, Shattrath (/way Shattrath 45.6 21.6 Lorokeem, Elixir Master)
Transmutation Master: Zarevhi in Stormspire, Netherstorm (/way Netherstorm 44.12 36.64 Zarevhi, Transmutation Master)
Pay 150g to unlearn it.
Now you can see any of the three specialization trainers and specialize without additional cost or questing.

Alchemy Overview Guide for TBC Classic

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