Armorsmithing is a Blacksmithing specialization that allows access to craft powerful armor recipes. This guide will show you step by step how to become an Armorsmith in Classic WoW.
You must level your character to level 40 and have at least 200 Blacksmithing skill before you can choose a Blacksmithing specialization. Check out my WoW Classic Blacksmithing leveling guide if your skill is not high enough.
Armorsmith quest
To become an Armorsmith, you must first talk to 
Krathok Moltenfist in Orgrimmar or 
Myolor Sunderfury in Ironforge and click on "I wish to become an armorsmith".
Then go to the nearby Armorsmith trainer Grumnus Steelshaper (Alliance) or Okothos Ironrager (Horde) and pick up the quest 
The Art of the Armorsmith.
To complete the quest, you will need:
Where to learn recipes?
You have to complete a long quest chain for "The Mithril Order" if you want to learn to craft the recipes required to complete the Armorsmith quest.
But, you don't actually have to craft these yourself to get credit for completing the quest. You just have to have the items in your inventory. You can ask someone who already completed the quests to craft them for you, or you can buy all of them from the Auction House.
Required material list
This is the full list of materials required to complete both the "The Mithril Order" quests below and The Art of the Armorsmith quest above.
- 342x
Mithril Bar - 26x
Truesilver Bar - 36x
Solid Stone (To create 9x 
Solid Grinding Stone) - 40x
Iron Bar - 30x
Steel Bar (Made from 30x Iron Bar and 30x 
Coal if you have Mining) - 36x
Heavy Stone (To create 12x 
Heavy Grinding Stone) - 18x
Mageweave Cloth - 22x
Thick Leather - 1x
Heart of Fire - 4x
Citrine - 3x
Aquamarine - 4x
Black Pearl
The quests are different for the two factions, so Horde Armorsmiths require these extra materials:
- 90x Steel Bar (Made from 90x Iron Bar and 90x Coal if you have Mining)
- 16x Solid Stone (To create 4x Solid Grinding Stone)
- 4x Citrine
The Mithril Order quest chain
I just want to mention again that these quests are not required to become an Armorsmith. The only requirement to become an Armorsmith is to complete The Art of the Armorsmith quest.
If you know someone who already completed the quests, or you can buy the armors from the Auction House, you don't have to complete this quest chain.
1. Intro quests in Capital City
Alliance
Pick up the quest The Origins of Smithing from Hank the Hammer in Stormwind. (Requires Blacksmithing 210)
Craft 6x 
Golden Scale Bracers - 30x Steel Bar, 12x Heavy Grinding Stone.
Complete the quest and pick up In Search of Galvan.
Horde
Pick up the quest The Old Ways from Aturk the Anvil in Orgrimmar. (Requires Blacksmithing 210)
Craft these to complete the quest:
- 4x
Steel Breastplate - 64x Steel Bar, 12x Heavy Grinding Stone - 4x
Steel Plate Helm - 56x Steel Bar, 4x Solid Grinding Stone
Complete the quest, then talk to Ox and pick up the quest Booty Bay or Bust!
2. Booty Bay
Go to Booty Bay and find McGavan. He is behind all the shops. Go up to the cave where you leave Booty Bay, but instead, go to the right on the trail. /way 28.8 75.4
Turn in Booty Bay or Bust! / In Search of Galvan, then accept The Mithril Order.
3. Stranglethorn Vale
Go and find Galvan the Ancient in Stranglethorn Vale. /way 50.6 20.6
Turn in The Mithril Order, and three new quests will open up:
- Smelt On, Smelt Off: Give him 40x Iron Bar and 40x Mithril Bar for
Plans: Ornate Mithril Pants. - The Art of the Imbue: Give him 40x Mithril Bar and 4x Citrine for Plans: Ornate Mithril Shoulder.
- The Great Silver Deceiver: Give him 40x Mithril Bar and 5x Truesilver Bar for Plans: Ornate Mithril Gloves.
Complete the three quests, then accept Galvan's Finest Pupil. You can actually accept this quest after you complete any of the quests above, but you will need the rewards from all three, so don't leave until you complete all three!
4. Gadgetzan
You will need Blacksmithing 235 to craft every item for this part, and make sure you learned the 
Mithril Coif, 
Heavy Mithril Boots, and 
Heavy Mithril Breastplate recipes from your Blacksmithing trainer!
Find Trenton Lighthammer in Tanaris at Gadgetzan. He is standing outside by the forge. /way 51.4 28.6
Accept these three quests:
Craft these items:
- 2x Mithril Coif - 20x Mithril Bar, 12x Mageweave Cloth
- 2x Heavy Mithril Boots - 28x Mithril Bar, 8x Thick Leather
- 2x Heavy Mithril Breastplate - 32x Mithril Bar
- 1x
Ornate Mithril Shoulder - 12x Mithril Bar, 1x Truesilver Bar, 6x Thick Leather - 1x
Ornate Mithril Pants - 12x Mithril Bar, 1x Truesilver Bar, 1x Solid Grinding Stone, 1x Aquamarine - 1x
Ornate Mithril Gloves - 10x Mithril Bar, 6x Mageweave Cloth, 1x Truesilver Bar, 1x Solid Grinding Stone
Turn in the three quests to get the 
Ornate Mithril Boots, 
Ornate Mithril Helm, and Ornate Mithril Breastplate recipes.
5. Back to the Capital City
You can now make all the gear needed to become an Armorsmith so return to Orgrimmar / Stormwind and make these:
- 4x Ornate Mithril Helm - 64x Mithril Bar, 8x Truesilver Bar, 4x Black Pearl, 4x Solid Grinding Stone
- 2x Ornate Mithril Boots - 28x Mithril Bar, 4x Truesilver Bar, 8x Thick Leather, 2x Solid Grinding Stone, 2x Aquamarine
- 1x Ornate Mithril Breastplate - 16x Mithril Bar, 6x Truesilver Bar, 1x Heart of Fire, 1x Solid Grinding Stone
Talk to Grumnus Steelshaper (Alliance) or Okothos Ironrager (Horde) to complete The Art of the Armorsmith and you will become an Armorsmith!