Jewelcrafting Guide - Overview, Bonuses & Recipes - MoP Classic

Jewelcrafting in MoP Classic focuses on powerful gem cuts, early-game rings and necklaces, JC-only gems, and the popular panther mounts. Prospecting Ghost Iron fuels most crafts, and reputation unlocks add high-value recipes.

If you're looking to level up Inscription, check out my separate leveling guide here:

MoP Jewelcrafting Leveling Guide

Profession Bonus

Prospecting yields Sparkling Shard that combine into Serpent's Eye. Cut Serpent’s Eyes into JC-only gems (limit 2 equipped).

Prospecting in MoP Classic

The table below lists each new prospected ore, required skill, and drop chances for common and rare gems. Total Common % and Total Rare % show the combined odds for each gem type.

Common: Prospecting 5 ores always gives at least one common gem, sometimes two, so totals can exceed 100%.

Rare: Rare gems have a separate drop roll, shown as Total Rare %, and appear in addition to common gems.

5 x Ore Skill Total Common % Total Rare % Common Rare
Ghost Iron Ore 500 ~144% 30%
Kyparite 550 ~144% 30%
Black Trillium Ore
White Trillium Ore
600 ~102% ~102%

Gem Cuts in MoP Classic (All Gem Types)

CutStats
Agile Primal Diamond +216 Agi / 3% Crit Effect
Austere Primal Diamond +216 Agi / 2% Armor
Burning Primal Diamond +216 Int / 3% Crit Effect
Destructive Primal Diamond +432 Crit Strike / 1% Spell Reflect
Effulgent Primal Diamond +324 Stam / Reduces Spell Dmg taken by 2%
Ember Primal Diamond +216 Int / 2% max Mana
Enigmatic Primal Diamond +432 Crit strike / Reduces Snares and Roots by 10%
Eternal Primal Diamond +432 Dodge / +1% Shield Block value
Fleet Primal Diamond +432 Master / Minor Run Speed increase
Forlorn Primal Diamond +216 Int / Silence Duration reduced by 10%
Impassive Primal Diamond +432 Crit Strike / Fear Duration reduced by 10%
Powerful Primal Diamond +324 Stam / Stun Duration reduced by 10%
Reverberating Primal Diamond +216 Strength / 3% Crit Effect
Revitalizing Primal Diamond +432 Spirit / 3% Crit Effect
CutStats
Adept Vermilion Onyx +80 Agi / +160 Mastery
Deadly Vermilion Onyx +80 Agi / +160 Critical Strike
Deft Vermilion Onyx +80 Agi / +160 Haste
Lucent Vermilion Onyx +80 Agi / +80 PvP Resilience
Polished Vermilion Onyx +80 Agi / +160 Dodge
Artful Vermilion Onyx +80 Int / +160 Mastery
Potent Vermilion Onyx +80 Int / +160 Critical Strike
Reckless Vermilion Onyx +80 Int / +160 Haste
Willful Vermilion Onyx +80 Int / +80 PvP Resilience
Champion's Vermilion Onyx +80 Str / +160 Dodge
Fierce Vermilion Onyx +80 Str / +160 Haste
Inscribed Vermilion Onyx +80 Str / +160 Critical Strike
Resplendent Vermilion Onyx +80 Str / +80 PvP Resilience
Skillful Vermilion Onyx +80 Str / +160 Mastery
Crafty Vermilion Onyx +160 Expertise / +160 Critical Strike
Keen Vermilion Onyx +160 Expertise / +160 Mastery
Resolute Vermilion Onyx +160 Expertise / +160 Dodge
Tenuous Vermilion Onyx +160 Expertise / +80 PvP Resilience
Wicked Vermilion Onyx +160 Expertise / +160 Haste
Fine Vermilion Onyx +160 Parry / +160 Mastery
Splendid Vermilion Onyx +160 Parry / +80 PvP Resilience
Stalwart Vermilion Onyx +160 Parry / +160 Dodge
CutStats
Fractured Sun's Radiance +320 Mastery
Mystic Sun's Radiance +80 PvP Resilience
Quick Sun's Radiance +320 Haste
Smooth Sun's Radiance +320 Crit Strike
Subtle Sun's Radiance +320 Dodge
CutStats
Jagged Wild Jade +160 Critical Strike / +120 Stam
Piercing Wild Jade +160 Critical Strike / +160 Hit
Radiant Wild Jade +160 Critical Strike / +80 PvP Power
Regal Wild Jade +160 Dodge / +120 Stam
Energized Wild Jade +160 Haste / +160 Spirit
Forceful Wild Jade +160 Haste / +120 Stam
Lightning Wild Jade +160 Haste / +160 Hit
Shattered Wild Jade +160 Haste / +80 PvP Power
Balanced Wild Jade +160 Hit / +80 PvP Resilience
Nimble Wild Jade +160 Hit / +120 Stam
Sensei's Wild Jade +160 Hit / +160 Mastery
Puissant Wild Jade +160 Mastery / +120 Stam
Effulgent Wild Jade +80 PvP Power / +160 Mastery
Vivid Wild Jade +80 PvP Power / +80 PvP Resilience
Steady Wild Jade +80 PvP Resilience / +120 Stam
Misty Wild Jade +160 Spirit / +160 Critical Strike
Turbid Wild Jade +160 Spirit / +80 PvP Resilience
Zen Wild Jade +160 Spirit / +160 Mastery
CutStats
Solid River's Heart +240 Stam
Sparkling River's Heart +320 Spirit
Stormy River's Heart +160 PvP Power
CutStats
Glinting Imperial Amethyst +80 Agi / +160 Hit
Shifting Imperial Amethyst +80 Agi / +120 Stam
Accurate Imperial Amethyst +160 Expertise / +160 Hit
Guardian's Imperial Amethyst +160 Exp / +120 Stam
Mysterious Imperial Amethyst +80 Int / +80 PvP Power
Purified Imperial Amethyst +80 Int / +160 Spirit
Timeless Imperial Amethyst +80 Int / +120 Stam
Veiled Imperial Amethyst +80 Int / +160 Hit
Defender's Imperial Amethyst +160 Parry / +120 Stam
Retaliating Imperial Amethyst +160 Parry / +160 Hit
Etched Imperial Amethyst +80 Str / +160 Hit
Sovereign Imperial Amethyst +80 Str / +120 Stam

Rings & Necklaces

The table below lists all rare-quality necks and rings you can craft, their required materials, and the role they are best suited for.

The ilvl 450 necks and rings are taught by Mai the Jade Shaper in The Jade Forest.

Item iLvl / Type Mats
Shadowfire Necklace 384 - Neck Roguestone, Alexandrite, Pandarian Garnet
Ornate Band 415 - Ring Lapis Lazuli, Tiger Opal, Sunstone
Golembreaker Amulet 450 - Agility DPS neck 6x Pandarian Garnet, 6x Serpent's Eye
Reflection of the Sea 450 - Tank neck 2x River's Heart, 6x Serpent's Eye
Skymage Circle 450 - Caster neck 2x Imperial Amethyst, 6x Serpent's Eye
Tiger Opal Pendant 450 - Healer neck 6x Tiger Opal, 6x Serpent's Eye
Widow Chain 450 - Strength DPS neck 6x Sunstone, 6x Serpent's Eye
Band of Blood 450 - Healer ring 2x Vermilion Onyx, 6x Serpent's Eye
Heart of the Earth 450 - Strength DPS ring 2x Wild Jade, 6x Serpent's Eye
Lionsfall Ring 450 - Caster DPS ring 2x Sun's Radiance, 6x Serpent's Eye
Lord's Signet 450 - Strength DPS ring 2x Primordial Ruby, 6x Serpent's Eye
Roguestone Shadowband 450 - Agility DPS ring 6x Roguestone, 6x Serpent's Eye

Panther Mounts

Jewelcrafters can craft four different Panther mounts in MoP Classic. These are Bind on Equip and can be sold to other players.

Item Materials
Jade Panther 4x Wild Jade, 2x Serpent's Eye, 20x Orb of Mystery
Ruby Panther 4x Primordial Ruby, 2x Serpent's Eye, 20x Orb of Mystery
Sapphire Panther 4x River's Heart, 2x Serpent's Eye, 20x Orb of Mystery
Sunstone Panther 4x Sun's Radiance, 2x Serpent's Eye, 20x Orb of Mystery
Jeweled Onyx Panther Sunstone Panther, Jade Panther, Ruby Panther, Sapphire Panther

Panther mount designs are sold by San Redscale in The Jade Forest. They require reputation with the Order of the Cloud Serpent.

Faction Reputation Notable Recipes
Order of the Cloud Serpent Honored Design: Jade Panther, Design: Sunstone Panther
Revered Design: Sapphire Panther, Design: Ruby Panther
Exalted Design: Jeweled Onyx Panther