Crafting profession
WoW Forever Alchemy Guide
Makes potions, elixirs and flasks, and alchemists' elixirs and flasks last twice as long and work 25% better.
Updated October 10, 2026 · based on the beta, values may change at launch
- Type
- Crafting
- Perk
- Yes
- Recipes (beta)
- 182
- New recipes
- 70
Alchemy perk
- Consumables stay in demand all expansion, so Alchemy is a reliable gold earner.
- Herbalism supplies almost everything it needs.
- Its Tier 3 camp object, the Alchemy Laboratory, is the workstation for advanced recipes.
Alchemy camp objects
Camp objects are placed around a campfire. Their buffs last one hour for everyone sitting at the camp. The Tier 1 buff is similar to Blessing of Wisdom and doesn't stack with it. Tier 1 comes from the trainer; Tiers 2 and 3 come from blueprints.
Tier 1 · skill 20
Mana Well
Increases mana regeneration for everyone at the camp.
Tier 2 · skill 140
Fermenter
Crafts alchemy reagents over time.
Tier 3 · skill 300
Alchemy Laboratory
Workstation for advanced Alchemy recipes.
Best professions to pair with Alchemy
HerbalismBest classes for Alchemy
See the full table of professions by class for the reasons.
Alchemy leveling guide 1–300
A step-by-step Alchemy leveling route with the cheapest recipes and materials will be added at launch, once recipe skill levels are final.
FAQ
What does Alchemy do in WoW Forever?
Makes potions, elixirs and flasks, and alchemists' elixirs and flasks last twice as long and work 25% better. Elixirs and flasks you use last 100% longer and are 25% stronger. Alchemists also get the Philosopher's Stone trinket. For raiders who use consumables every week, this is one of the biggest personal bonuses in the game.
What profession goes well with Alchemy?
Herbalism. See the pairs above for why each one works.
What camp objects can Alchemy make?
Tier 1: Mana Well (increases mana regeneration for everyone at the camp); Tier 2: Fermenter (crafts alchemy reagents over time); Tier 3: Alchemy Laboratory (workstation for advanced alchemy recipes). The Tier 1 buff is similar to Blessing of Wisdom and doesn't stack with it.
Other crafting professions
BlacksmithingCrafts mail and plate armor and weapons, and gives blacksmiths a Repair All and belt buckles.
EnchantingEnchants gear and disenchants items, and in Forever can enchant rings and craft staves and off-hands.
EngineeringPerk TBACrafts explosives, gadgets and goggles, and is still the most popular endgame pick for PvP and raiding.
LeatherworkingCrafts leather and mail armor, bags, armor kits and saddles, and its Camp Tent gives rested XP.
TailoringCrafts cloth armor and bags, finds extra cloth on enemies and adds Back Embroidery buffs.