Best Leveling Professions
Which two professions should you take while leveling from 1 to 60? While you level, pick professions that make your own gear, then switch to the strongest perk for your role at endgame. Here is the pick for every class.
Updated October 10, 2026 · based on the beta, values may change at launch
Best professions by class
| Class | Leveling pair | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Mining + Blacksmithing | Blacksmithing gives you weapon upgrades and Repair All while you level. At endgame, Engineering adds gadgets for PvP and raids, and Mining's 5% health is a big bonus for tanks. |
| Paladin | Mining + Blacksmithing | Plate and two-handers from Blacksmithing carry Retribution through leveling. Holy Paladins should look at Herbalism and Alchemy instead for longer-lasting flasks. |
| Hunter | Skinning + Leatherworking | You kill beasts all day and Skinning adds damage against them, while Leatherworking crafts your armor and kits. At endgame, Engineering scopes and gadgets are the usual pick. |
| Rogue | Skinning + Leatherworking | Leatherworking makes your own armor and attack power bracer kits. At endgame, Engineering's explosives and gadgets are especially strong for Rogues in PvP. |
| Priest | Tailoring + Enchanting | Tailoring makes your cloth gear and its Faction Banner adds Spirit. Enchanting turns spare drops into materials. Shadow Priests who focus on PvP can pick Engineering for its gadgets. |
| Shaman | Skinning + Leatherworking | Leatherworking covers leather and mail while leveling. At endgame, Alchemy's stronger, longer flasks suit raid healers and Elemental Shamans. |
| Mage | Tailoring + Enchanting | Tailoring and Enchanting together need no gathering. Engineering is the endgame pick for burst and utility in PvP and dungeon AoE groups. |
| Warlock | Tailoring + Enchanting | Life Tap scales with Spirit in Forever, so Tailoring's Faction Banner is a direct bonus. Alchemy's stronger flasks are a good second profession for raiding. |
| Druid | Skinning + Leatherworking | Skinning and Leatherworking cover your leather gear while leveling. At endgame, Alchemy's stronger, longer flasks matter most for Restoration and Balance; Feral Druids can stay with Leatherworking for armor kits. |
Pairs that are strong while leveling
Best for plate wearers while leveling
You mine your own metal, craft your own weapons and armor, and get Repair All plus a Strength camp buff. The extra 5% health makes it a strong tank combination too.
Best for leather and mail wearers
Every beast you kill becomes material. Skinning adds damage against beasts and dragonkin, and the Camp Tent gives rested XP, so the pair is strong while leveling.
Best for cloth casters
Tailoring needs no gatherer because cloth drops from humanoids, and you find more of it. Disenchant what you craft to level Enchanting, then enchant your own rings.
Best for making gold
Two gathering professions mean you sell everything you collect. You also get both passives, 5% health and magic resistance. You can switch to crafting later, but the new one starts from skill 1.
Secondary professions to always take
Secondary professions don't use up one of your two primary slots, so you can take all of them.
- Cooking
Cooked food gives stats and a small experience bonus. Only cooks can build campfires, which are the base of the whole camping system.
- First Aid
Bandages heal for more than in Classic. They're an out-of-combat heal for every class, and they matter most for hardcore players and classes without healing.
- Fishing
Forever adds a Tackle Box, lava fishing and new fishing daily quests.
Gathering perks
| Mining | Miners get a 5% increase to maximum health. It's a flat survivability bonus that helps every role, which makes Mining one of the strongest gathering picks at max level. |
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| Herbalism | Natural Talent: increased magic resistance that scales with your Herbalism skill. It helps most against caster-heavy content and is a good passive for healers and casters. |
| Skinning | Skinners deal extra damage to Beasts and Dragonkin. Beasts are the most common enemy while leveling, and dragonkin matter at endgame, including Onyxia. |
Leveling profession tips
- Take professions that make your own gear while you level, and switch for the best perk at endgame.
- Switching professions resets the new one to skill 1, so avoid swapping more than once.
- Cooking is a secondary profession and gives a small XP bonus: take it on every character.
- Two gathering professions are the best option if you want gold for mounts and training.
See every profession, camp object and pair on the professions guide.
FAQ
What are the best professions for leveling in WoW Forever?
It depends on your class: Warrior Mining and Blacksmithing; Paladin Mining and Blacksmithing; Hunter Skinning and Leatherworking; Rogue Skinning and Leatherworking; Priest Tailoring and Enchanting; Shaman Skinning and Leatherworking; Mage Tailoring and Enchanting; Warlock Tailoring and Enchanting; Druid Skinning and Leatherworking.
Should I take two gathering professions while leveling?
It is the fastest way to make gold, because you sell everything you gather. You can switch to crafting later, but the new profession starts from skill 1.
Is Cooking worth it while leveling?
Yes. It is a secondary profession, so it doesn't use a primary slot. Cooked food gives a small XP bonus, and only cooks can build campfires for your group.