Herbalism in WoW Forever levels from picking herbs, and the game files (client 1.60.1) keep every Classic herb threshold, from Peacebloom at 1 to Black Lotus at 300. Forever adds new herbs too, such as Frilled Lichen, Rosecap and four level 60 herbs, plus herb seeds. Here's what the files show.
Herbs and the skill they need
The files' lock table contains every one of these Classic thresholds, so these values still hold:
| Herb | Skill to pick |
|---|---|
| Peacebloom | 1 |
| Silverleaf | 1 |
| Earthroot | 15 |
| Mageroyal | 50 |
| Briarthorn | 70 |
| Stranglekelp | 85 |
| Bruiseweed | 100 |
| Wild Steelbloom | 115 |
| Grave Moss | 120 |
| Kingsblood | 125 |
| Liferoot | 150 |
| Fadeleaf | 160 |
| Goldthorn | 170 |
| Khadgar's Whisker | 185 |
| Wintersbite | 195 |
| Firebloom | 205 |
| Purple Lotus | 210 |
| Arthas' Tears | 220 |
| Sungrass | 230 |
| Blindweed | 235 |
| Ghost Mushroom | 245 |
| Gromsblood | 250 |
| Golden Sansam | 260 |
| Dreamfoil | 270 |
| Mountain Silversage | 280 |
| Plaguebloom | 285 |
| Icecap | 290 |
| Black Lotus | 300 |
Swiftthistle and Wildvine don't have their own nodes. In Classic they came as extras from other herbs.
The table also has thresholds at 25, 75, 130, 140 and 215 that match no Classic herb. New herbs probably use some of them, but the files don't say which.
New herbs in Forever
- Frilled Lichen, an early herb. Alchemists use it for Cerulean Dye.
- Rosecap, a mid-level herb used for Magenta Dye.
- Death Lotus, Demonsage, Marefoil and Stranglevine at the top end.
- Herb seeds: Commonplace, Uncommon, Unusual and Scarce Herb Seeds. The Greenhouse and Seed Hybridizer camp objects below suggest what they're for, but Blizzard hasn't explained them yet.
Where they grow and at what skill isn't in the files yet.
How gathering points work
In Classic a herb gives a guaranteed point while it's orange, from its required skill to about 25 above. It usually gives one while yellow, up to about 50 above, sometimes while green, up to about 100 above, and nothing once grey. Blizzard hasn't published Forever's numbers, so treat these as Classic's.
Camp objects
Herbalism's campsite objects, from the files. See the camping system.
| Camp object | Yellow | Green | Grey | Materials | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incense Candle | 20 | 22 | 25 | 1 Peacebloom, 1 Silverleaf | trainer or quest |
| Greenhouse | 140 | 142 | 145 | 2 Simple Wood, 1 Arthas' Tears, 1 Purple Lotus | Blueprint: Greenhouse |
| Seed Hybridizer | 300 | 300 | 300 | 4 Mountain Silversage, 1 Crystal Vial, 2 Runecloth | Blueprint: Seed Hybridizer |
Tips
- Turn on Find Herbs and pick everything on your route.
- Herbalism pairs with Alchemy, and it suits any class.
- Tauren have Cultivation, a herb racial Blizzard reworked for Forever.
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