Tailoring Guide for WoW Hardcore Classic

Tailoring is a fantastic profession for those who want to create cloth items, bags, and other useful items. It doesn't require a gathering profession to accompany it, like Blacksmithing or Leatherworking, as materials are primarily obtained through killing enemies. It is especially beneficial for cloth-wearing classes like Mages, Warlocks, and Priests.

This guide is tailored towards Classic WoW Hardcore players and outlines the materials needed for each step. Please keep in mind the amount of cloth needed can slightly vary, and additional items may be required such as dyes and threads which can be purchased from trade vendors.

Why Use Tailoring

Tailoring is a valuable profession for casters in Classic Hardcore World of Warcraft for several reasons:

  1. Self-sufficient Gear Production: Tailoring enables casters, specifically those who wear cloth armor (Mages, Warlocks, Priests), to craft their own gear. This means they can ensure they have the best available gear at all times without relying on random drops or the Auction House, which may not be an option in a hardcore setting.

  2. Specialization Gear: Tailoring allows the crafting of specialized sets that enhance certain types of spellcasting. For instance, the Truefaith Vestments for priests or the Robe of the Void for warlocks, which are highly beneficial for these classes.

  3. Bag Crafting: Tailors can make their own bags, providing more inventory space. In Classic WoW, inventory space can be a significant limiting factor, and having more of it simplifies many aspects of the game.

  4. Bandages: Tailoring uses cloth, which can also be used to create bandages (via First Aid). Bandages are crucial for hardcore gameplay where self-sufficiency is paramount.

  5. No Gathering Profession Required: Unlike many crafting professions, Tailoring does not require a specific gathering profession. The cloth used in Tailoring recipes drops from humanoid enemies, which you'll be killing plenty of in any case. This allows the player to choose another useful profession such as Herbalism for making potions or Enchanting to enhance gear.

  6. Economic Benefits: Later in the game, crafted items like bags or specific gear pieces can be sold to other players for a good profit, creating a useful source of gold.

Materials Needed for Maxing out Tailoring in Hardcore Classic WoW

1-75 Novice Tailor

Firstly, you'll need to find a Tailoring trainer in any major city to start your journey. After you've trained to become a Tailor, you'll need a lot of Linen Cloth.

Use these materials to create:

75-150 Journeyman Tailor

Continue your training by finding a city trainer and learning Journeyman Tailoring. You'll now need Wool Cloth and some Silk Cloth.

Create the following items:

150-225 Expert Tailor

Train to become an Expert Tailor from a city trainer. You'll now primarily focus on Silk Cloth, with some Mageweave Cloth needed.

Make these items:

225-300 Artisan Tailor

The final stretch will require a lot of Mageweave and Runecloth. You'll need to learn Artisan Tailoring from a trainer in a major city.

Construct the following:

What Classes Best Pair with Tailoring

1. Mages: Mages can craft a variety of spellcasting gear that increases their damage output. Sets like the "Robe of Power" are great early game items that can be crafted relatively easily. In addition, Mages will find value in crafting bags to expand their inventory space, which can be particularly useful given the variety of reagents and items Mages tend to carry around (food, water, reagents for teleportation spells, etc.).

2. Warlocks: Like Mages, Warlocks can benefit significantly from Tailoring. Specific gear sets like the "Robe of the Void" provide solid boosts to a Warlock's performance. Furthermore, Tailoring allows Warlocks to make bags, which are crucial for inventory management given the various Soul Shards and other items Warlocks need to carry.

3. Priests: Priests are another class that can make the most out of Tailoring. Tailoring allows Priests to craft gear that boosts their healing output and longevity in combat. Sets like the "Truefaith Vestments" are specifically tailored (pun intended) for Priests.