The best professions in WoW Forever for gold, for leveling and at 60, and the best pair for every class.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Live client 1.60.1.70790, ranked at level 20 in the beta, which stopped at level 30
Checked Nov 6, 2026 · client build 1.60.1.70790
We rank again for level 60 as level 60 results come in
Gold
S
AlchemyFlasks and elixirs sell every raid week, with Herbalism the top earning pair.
HerbalismThe simplest income and the natural partner for Alchemy.
A
MiningSteady ore demand and a camp bonus at skill 300.
SkinningThe most passive yield for anyone who kills beasts anyway.
B
EngineeringGreat gadgets, but more a gold sink than a gold source.
While leveling
A
SkinningPassive income from the quest mobs you kill anyway.
MiningOre nodes sit on most leveling routes.
HerbalismPicked up while questing, it funds Alchemy or the auction house.
B
EngineeringFun bombs and gadgets, but the reagents slow you down a little.
C
TailoringNo gathering side, so cloth costs you gold or time.
At 60
S
AlchemyRaid flasks and elixirs create demand every reset.
A
EngineeringGrenades, goggles and teleporters no other profession offers.
EnchantingYour own enchants stretch every upgrade further.
BlacksmithingPlate and mail crafting stays useful for Warriors and Paladins.
B
LeatherworkingSolid leather and mail for Hunters, Rogues, Shamans and Druids.
TailoringGood cloth gear for casters.
The best pair for every class
Warrior
MiningBlacksmithing
Mine your own ore and craft your own plate and mail from 1 to 60.
Alternative: Mining + Engineering
Paladin
MiningBlacksmithing
Plate wearer like the Warrior, smithing your own armor saves gold.
Hunter
SkinningLeatherworking
Every beast you and your pet kill feeds your mail crafting.
Rogue
SkinningLeatherworking
Leather gear plus gold from skinning what you kill anyway.
Alternative: Mining + Engineering
Priest
TailoringEnchanting
Cloth gear and your own enchants cover most caster upgrades.
Shaman
SkinningLeatherworking
Mail for a class that heals or deals damage.
Alternative: Herbalism + Alchemy
Mage
TailoringEnchanting
Cloth crafting plus your own enchants.
Warlock
TailoringEnchanting
The same setup as the other cloth casters.
Alternative: Herbalism + Alchemy
Druid
SkinningLeatherworking
Leather for every form, and Skinning is free while questing.
Alternative: Herbalism + Alchemy
What changed
1.60.1.70790
The raid list is re-ranked on the raid sim of November 6, which re-ran 15 of our 20 specs on new gear: Beast Mastery Hunter rises from B to A, while Enhancement Shaman falls from S to A and Subtlety Rogue from A to B. Survival Hunter still leads, Retribution Paladin is second.
Most re-run specs gained a few DPS, so the middle of the field rose from 899 to 914.5 and Enhancement slips 6 DPS under the S line although it gained 7. Beast Mastery gained 74 DPS with the same talents, almost all from its pet in a newer sim run, so we treat that jump as a change in the model until a second sim backs it. The sim is still a model, and no raid opens before December 9.
We rank by what the beta showed: levels played, example fights and the talents of every spec. With every patch we check the list again, and arrows then show who moved up or down.
Played in the beta
Theory for 60
As in Classic
FAQ
What is the best profession in WoW Forever?
For gold Alchemy and Herbalism. Flasks and elixirs sell every raid week, with Herbalism the top earning pair.
Which profession makes the most gold?
Alchemy and Herbalism. Alchemy sells flasks and elixirs every raid week, Herbalism brings the materials.
Which profession helps most while leveling?
Skinning, Mining and Herbalism. Gathering runs along your route and pays for your mount. The crafting side takes more time, and if you would rather not grind it, the WoW Forever boost catalog has profession training next to leveling.
What is the best profession at level 60?
Alchemy. Raid flasks and elixirs create demand every reset.
What are the best professions for a Warrior?
Mining + Blacksmithing. Mine your own ore and craft your own plate and mail from 1 to 60.
What are the best professions for a Mage?
Tailoring + Enchanting. Cloth crafting plus your own enchants.
What are the best professions for a Rogue?
Skinning + Leatherworking. Leather gear plus gold from skinning what you kill anyway.
What are the best professions for a Priest?
Tailoring + Enchanting. Cloth gear and your own enchants cover most caster upgrades.
What are the best professions for a Hunter?
Skinning + Leatherworking. Every beast you and your pet kill feeds your mail crafting.
Are there new professions in WoW Forever?
No, the classic professions stay. New is Camping: almost every profession unlocks its own camp features as it levels, from buffs to repairs. Lockpicking stays a Rogue skill.
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