This is a guide on how to level your herbalism skill from 1 to 450 quickly. At each level, it outlines which herbs you will be able to gather, and where best to gather them from. If you need info on any of the items or places mentioned in this guide, head over to WoWHead and search for it on the WoW database.

Herbalism is one of the gathering professions of World of Warcraft. Unlike mining and skinning, it does not require a tool, just your own two hands. It is paired well with the alchemy or Inscription professions, although herbs also play a minor role in tailoring and enchanting. Since the introduction of inscription with WoTLK, herbs can fetch quite a bit of gold on the auction house, so some prefer to merely sell the herbs they gather, rather than use them for another profession. Auction sale prices vary from server to server, so check your auction house for the current going rate. All prices in this guide are approximate, they may differ slightly depending on where you buy recipes and your server.

A free add-on that can make your herbalism career easier is Gatherer. This will allow you to track herb locations on your map in more detail. If your chosen class can wear leather, it is recommended you buy Herbalist's Gloves for faster herb levelling when you reach level 22. This also stacks with the Tauren racial cultivation bonus of +15.

Levels 1 - 50

To begin your career as a herbalist, you will need to visit a herbalism trainer in one of the major cities of Azeroth and become an Apprentice. This will cost 10 copper and will give you the skill Find Herbs which will allow you to see herb nodes on your mini-map.

You will then be able to gather Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Bloodthistle (only found in Eversong Woods) and Earthroot.

These are commonly found in every starter zone. The best places are:
Durotar
Dun Morogh
Elwynn Forest
Teldrassil
Azuremyst Isle
Tirisfal Glades
Mulgore
Eversong Woods

Levels 50 - 100

Visit another herbalism trainer and become a Journeyman. This will cost 4 silver and 25 copper.

You will then be able to gather Mageroyal, Briarthorn and Stranglekelp. While gathering Mageroyal and Briarthorn you have a chance of finding Swiftthistle as a bonus herb. At level 75 you will gain the skill Lifeblood, which is a minor healing skill. This will rank up as various points throughout your herbalism career.

Mageroyal: The Barrens, Silverpine Forest, Westfall, Wetlands, Darkshore
Briarthorn: The Barrens, Silverpine Forest, Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Duskwood
Stranglekelp: Stranglethorn Vale, Ashenvale, The Barrens, Wetlands, Darkshore

Levels 100 - 170

At 125, return to your trainer and become an Expert Herbalist. This will cost 42 silver and 50 copper.

You will then be able to gather the following herbs:Bruiseweed, Wild Steelbloom, Kingsblood and Liferoot.
Bruiseweed - Stonetalon Mountains, The Barrens, Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills, Wetlands
Wild Steelbloom - Stranglethorn Vale, Arathi Highlands, Stonetalon Mountains, Hillsbrad Foothills, Wetlands
Kingsblood - Stranglethorn Vale, Wetlands, Arathi Highlands, Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale
Grave Moss - Any graveyard in the Eastern Kingdoms or Kalimdor

Levels 170 - 210

At 200, return to your trainer and become an Artisan Herbalist. This will cost 4 gold and 75 silver, and you must be at least level 25.

You will then be able to gather the following herbs:
Fadeleaf - Dustwallow Marsh, Stranglethorn Vale, Arathi Highlands, Swamp of Sorrows
Khadgar's Whisker - Stranglethorn Vale, Feralas, Arathi Highlands, Dustwallow Marsh
Goldthorn - Stranglethorn Vale, Feralas, Arathi Highlands, Swamp of Sorrows
Wintersbite - Alterac Mountains
Firebloom - Badlands, Tanaris, Searing Gorge, Blasted Lands

Levels 210 - 250

You will be able to gather the following herbs:
Sungrass - Feralas, The Hinterlands, Azshara, Un'Goro Crater, Western Plaguelands
Purple Lotus - The Hinterlands, Azshara, Feralas, Tanaris, Stranglethorn Vale
Arthas' Tears - Western Plaguelands, Eastern Plaguelands, Felwood
Blindweed - Swamp of Sorrows
Ghost Mushroom - Most cave-like areas

While gathering Purple Lotus, you have a chance of finding Wildvine as a bonus herb.

Levels 250 - 300

You will be able to gather the following herbs:
Gromsblood - Felwood, Blasted Lands
Golden Sansam - Azshara, Un'Goro Crater, Felwood
Dreamfoil - Azshara, Eastern Plaguelands, Felwood, Un'Goro Crater
Mountain Silversage - Winterspring, Azshara, Un'Goro Crater
Plaguebloom - Eastern Plaguelands, Western Plaguelands, Felwood
Icecap - Winterspring
Black Lotus - Very rare, found in Winterspring, Eastern Plaguelands, Burning Steppes and Silithus

Levels 300 - 325

Travel to the Outlands and learn the Herbalism Master rank from Thrallmar or Honor Hold. This will cost 8 gold and 50 silver and you need to be at least level 40. You will then be able to gather the following herbs:
Felweed - Hellfire Peninsula, Nagrand, Zangarmarsh, Terrokar Forest
Dreaming Glory - Nagrand, Terrokar Forest, Netherstorm

While gathering Felweed and Dreaming Glory, you have a chance of finding Mote of Life, Fel Blossom (Felweed only) and Fel Lotus.

Levels 325 - 350

You will be able to gather the following herbs:
Ragveil - Zangarmarsh
Flame Cap - Zangarmarsh
Terocone - Terrokar Forest, Shadownmoon Valley
Ancient Lichen - Found inside instance zones in Zangarmarsh and Terrokar Forest
Netherbloom - Netherstorm
Netherdust Bush - Shadowmoon valley (requires flying mount)

While gathering these herbs, you have a chance of finding Mote of Life, Fel Lotus, Mote of Mana and Netherwing Egg (Netherdust Bush only).

Levels 350 - 450

Travel to Northrend and learn the Herbalism Grand Master rank from Warsong Hold, Valgarde, Vengeance Landing or Dalaran. This will cost 28 gold and you must be at least level 55.

You will then be able to gather the following herbs:
Nightmare Vine - Shadowmoon Valley, Quel'Danas
Mana Thistle - Nagrand, Terrokar Forest
Goldclover - Howling Fjord, Scholazar Basin, Borean Tundra
Firethorn - Borean Tundra
Tiger Lily - Scholazar Basin, Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord
Talendra's Rose - Zul'Drak
Adder's Tongue - Scholazar Basin
Lichbloom - Storm Peaks. Icecrown
Icethorn - Icecrown, Lake Wintergrasp
Frost Lotus - Lake Wintergrasp

While gathering these herbs, you have a chance of finding Crystallized Life, Deadnettle, Fire Seed (Firethorn only) and Frost Lotus.

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