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What is Engineering?
Engineering is the ability to create many new and useful technical gadgets in the World of Warcraft. It is a slightly futuristic ability for a fantasy world, that focuses on the creation of bombs, gun scopes, gadgets and more. Best of all anyone can become engineering. The people that choose to take up the engineering profession can make some pretty useful gadgets and equipment that add a technological aspect to World of Warcraft.
Why should I be an Engineer?
To make bombs. Do you really need more reasons than that? OK, how about to make bigger bombs? Still not selling you? Ok, how about the ability rez players (using goblin jumper cables) or to create a helm equivalent to a tier 5 raid helm or your own helicopter as a flying mount at level 70! Got you there, didn't I. The items that an engineer makes are very useful as well as humorous. Being an engineer will definitely add to your experience in World Of Warcraft.
Due to the bonuses that engineering adds it can be useful to all classes, however is viewed as being most beneficial to Hunters, Rogues, Mages, Priests, Paladins, and Warlocks.
Why shouldn't I be an Engineer?
Your hooked, you want to make bombs, don't you. Well there are a few downsides to engineering that you should know about before jumping in head first. There are several bad points about engineering,, such as: many items you create can backfire causing bad effects, and many items are expensive to create, most items can only be used by an engineer meaning you don't make much money.
What other skills go well with Engineering?
Mining goes well with engineering as metal bars are a common ingredient in Engineering recipes. It's less expensive in the long run if you choose mining as your second primary trade skill.
Leveling Engineering
Where do I train to be an Engineer?
Here is a list of engineering trainers for each faction and their locations:
Rank
Alliance
Horde
Apprentice
Bronk Guzzlegear, Dun Morogh
Deek Fizzlebizz, Loch Modan
Jemma Quikswitch, Ironforge
Sprite Jumpsprocket, Stormwind
Graham Van Talen,, Undercity Mukdrak, Durotar
Thund, Orgrimmar
Tinkerwiz, The Barrens
Twizwick Sprocketgrind, Mulgore
Journeyman
Finbus Geargrind, Duskwood
Lilliam Sparkspindle, Stormwind
Trixie Quikswitch, Ironforge
Franklin Lloyd, Undercity
Nogg, Orgrimmar
Expert
Springspindle Fizzlegear, Ironforge
Roxxik, Orgrimmar
Artisan
Buzzek Bracketswing, Tanaris
Buzzek Bracketswing, Tanaris
Master
Lebowski, Honor Hold
K. Lee Smallfry, Telredor
Xyrol, Area 52
Zebig, Thrallmar
Mack Diver, Zabra'jin
Xyrol, Area 52
How do I make Engineering items?
In your skills section, there will be an engineering icon, click it to bring up your list of patterns. If you have the required ingredients and tools a number will show up beside the pattern, this is how many you can make of that item. I find it easiest if you put the icon on hot bar. The required tools to be an engineer are: a blacksmiths hammer, a forge, an anvil. There are other tools required for some recipes, like the arclight spanner. These are found on mobs or can be made by engineers. Forges and anvils are found in most major cities and towns, and several areas in the wild.
Where else can I learn new designs other than from the trainers?
Engineering patterns come from your trainers to start with and then later others can be bought from vendors around the world, and even more can be found as loot drops. Many of the high level patterns are loot drops from end-game dungeons and raids (some can be purchased from faction vendors if you have high enough reputation with that faction). Of course, if you have the money, you can always check the Auction House to see what formulas might be put up for sale by other players. Once you reach the Outlands many are available only after you earn enough reputation with specific factions to buy them from.
What ingredients are used in Engineering?
Mainly ore is used at the lower levels of engineering, but at the higher levels, a whole range of items are needed. They include rare gems,, linen and cloth, items made from other professions like dusky belts from leatherworkers or Frost Oil from alchemists. The shear variety of ingredients for engineering recipes may make it annoying to level in, but the high end items produced with engineering are well worth it.
Why can’t I make a Target Dummy??
You can only make item for which you have the recipe and the skill to make them. You are given some basics one when you first start, but for the rest they have to be found on mobs, or bought from NPCs or other players. Some of the best patterns are only found as rare drops from high level instance dungeons.
What level requirements are there for Engineering?
Rank
Skill level (min - max)
Min. Character Level
Apprentice
1 - 75
Level 5
Journeyman
(minimum required skill to learn is 50)
50 - 150
level 20
Expert
(min skill to learn is 125)
125 - 225
Level 20
Artisan
(min skill to learn is 200)
200 - 300
Level 35
Master
(min skill to learn is 275)
300-375
Level 50
How do I increase my Engineering skill?
To increase your engineering skill you need to make items with a progressively higher difficulty rating.
Why didn’t my skill increase 30 points when I made 30 Handfuls Of Copper Bolts?
Your skills increase only if you produce item that have a high difficulty rating. All production patterns are color coded for complexity.
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