


This isn't enough to farm, but every little bit counts. Any vendors with anything herb-related in their title - Alchemy Supplies, Florist, Reagents, Potions, Lorekeepers - should be checked for stray herbs for sale. You can also find some Herbs for sale on vendors. It may take a few tries if you're right on the edge of the start level, but you can try as often as you need. It is possible to fail in Herbalism, but when you do, it simply means you didn't successfully pick the herb. (There are some other items that use herbs, such as Wildvine for several Tailoring and Leatherworking items, but the most common usage is consumables). Rogues also use herbs for other consumables. While most Alchemists are also Herbalists, especially at the higher levels when raiding comes into play, they may not have time to farm all the herbs required to outfit their raid team. Herbs are needed consistently, so they can be a good source of income. The other reason is that herbs are needed primarily for consumables - items such as potions and flasks that you will use with short-term effects. For example, you will sometimes get Swiftthistle in addition to Mageroyal or Briarthorn, but you will never get Swiftthistle on its own. Some herbs piggyback on other herbs, and you only get it by picking the base herb. No special tools are required.Įach herb has a level range that includes when you can start picking the herb, when you will get skill points, and where you have mastered this level and no longer get skill points.Įach herb has a type of terrain it prefers, Learning to identify where to find herbs - not just by zone, but also by terrain - will make farming a much more logical and satisfying experience. To gather herbs, you must learn the Herbalism skill as one of your two primary professions. Herbs are found in nearly every zone in Azeroth, as well as inside some dungeons. Part 1 covers basic herbalism and herbs 1-150, Peacebloom through Kingsblood. This guide, Part 2, covers herbs 150-300, Liferoot through Black Lotus. Welcome to Wowhead's Classic Herb farming guide, focusing on end-game herbs like Black Lotus, Mountain Silversage, Dreamfoil, Plaguebloom, and Icecap! In this guide, we will cover everything about the best places, mobs, and levels to farm all the herbs that require 150+ skill to pick, like the herbs needed for flasks such as Black Lotus, Mountain Silversage, Dreamfoil, Plaguebloom, and Icecap.
