If you are a fan of the World of Warcraft, then you would probably know that one of the most underestimated skills in the game is the cooking skill.
If you look at a Horde guide, the cooking skill isn’t necessary per se. But it can be very useful. If you have done a secondary profession like fishing, cooking can bring in a relatively decent amount of gold with very little effort. Cooking is also a fun diversion when you want to get away from the usual activities of the game.
For World of Warcraft players the cooking skill was largely ignored. However when the Burning Crusade expansion came along, one of the aspects the game enhanced was the secondary profession – cooking was among them. Now, there are ways to capitalize on your cooking skill. They are easy and fun to do, if you give them a try.
The Basics
Starting out your cooking skill is easy enough. All you need to start a fire is some wood, tinder and flint. As most players would know these go hand in hand with your spell book where the Basic Campfire spell can be cast by anyone. Remember that your basic campfire lasts only for a short period of time, so make sure that you are ready to cook as soon as the spell is cast.
The cookbook is also found in the spell book where various recipes can be found. Every recipe requires different set of ingredients, so make sure that these ingredients for your chosen recipe are ready too. As you successfully complete recipes, you will improve your cooking skill. You will be able to purchase ingredients from a Cooking Trainer. As you complete your quests you will find yourself encountering cooking items on a regular basis.
Leveling Your Cooking
Finding the ingredients for advanced cooking skill can be tricky. Start in Ironforge and make 60 spiced breads. This will boost your cooking skill to 40. Next, consult your Horde guide and make your way to Auberdine, where you can find some Moonkin and kill enough to get you 20 eggs.
To boost up your cooking skill to 225, go to Ashenvale to find crawler mobs. These will give you clam meat. Take them back to Ironforge and cook whatever eggs you have left. Go to a cooking trainer to find out what recipes you can for the clam meat. Finally buy the Expert Cookbook to reach 225.
Making Money
A good fishing skill will help you get the most out of your cooking and help you earn gold. But even without a fishing skill, there is money to be had. Example, Mok’Nathal Shortribs can easily fetch you 1 gold per set. The same is true for Warp Burgers. There are also seasonal recipes that you can take advantage of. During the Christmas season, Egg Nog can also fetch up to 1 gold. This is due to the quests WoW requires during this season.
You can make money faster when you grind for your ingredients rather than buying them from the store which cuts down your profit margin. Even without a Horde guide, we all know that doing your daily cooking quest is also one of the fastest ways to get ingredients and it is also a great way of getting powerful new recipes.
