Kochkunst

1. Apprentice

   up to skill 75
   • TomasGoldshire, Elwynn Forest
   • Stephen RybackStormwind
   • Daryl RiknussunIronforge
   • AlegornDarnassus
   • Gremlock PilsnorKharanos, Dun Morogh
   • ZarrinDolanaar, Teldrassil

2. Journeyman

   up to skill 150

   from skill 50 · from level 10

   • TomasGoldshire, Elwynn Forest
   • Stephen RybackStormwind
   • Daryl RiknussunIronforge
   • AlegornDarnassus
   • Gremlock PilsnorKharanos, Dun Morogh
   • ZarrinDolanaar, Teldrassil

3. Expert

   up to skill 225

   from skill 125 · from level 20

   • ShandrinaLake Falathim, AshenvaleCoordinates 49.6 / 67

   No trainer: you learn the Expert cookbook from Shandrina (Alliance) or Wulan (Horde).

4. Artisan

   up to skill 300

   from skill 225 · from level 35

   • both factionsDirge QuikcleaveGadgetzan, TanarisCoordinates 52.6 / 28.1

   No trainer: the rank comes from the quest "Muschelette Surprise" from Dirge Quikcleave. Zamja (Horde) or Daryl Riknussun (Alliance) send you there; hand in 12 Giant Eggs, 10 Spiced Clam Meat and 20 Alterac Swiss.

Amounts match the route shown. Swapping recipes or skipping stages changes what you need.

Levelling route

1. 1–50Skill 1 to 50, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 55×Brilliant Smallfish

   Materials

   • Raw Brilliant Smallfish×55

   Raw smallfish from starter waters and city ponds; yellow near the end. The trainer also teaches wolf and boar meat recipes as a fallback.

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Recipe: Brilliant Smallfish

   • AllianceTharynn BoudenGoldshire, Elwynn Forest
   • HordeHarn LongcastMulgore
   • HordeSewa MistrunnerThunder Bluff

   What do you get? Cooked fish that gives the well-fed food buff.

2. 50–100Skill 50 to 100, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 55×Longjaw Mud Snapper

   Materials

   • Raw Longjaw Mud Snapper×55

   Fishing spots exist in the capital cities. The last points can be yellow. Smoked Bear Meat is the meat alternative.

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Recipe: Longjaw Mud Snapper

   • AllianceTharynn BoudenGoldshire, Elwynn Forest
   • AllianceTansy PuddlefizzIronforge
   • HordeHarn LongcastMulgore
   • HordeNaal MistrunnerThunder Bluff

   What do you get? Cooked fish that gives the well-fed food buff.

3. From here on you need the Journeyman rank.

   100–150Skill 100 to 150, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 55×Bristle Whisker Catfish

   Materials

   • Raw Bristle Whisker Catfish×55

   Easy to plan until 130, then bring some spare fish. Crab cakes work until 130, the omelet after that. Pick up the Expert cookbook in good time.

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Recipe: Bristle Whisker Catfish

   • AllianceCatherine LelandStormwind
   • HordeNaal MistrunnerThunder Bluff
   • HordeRonald BurchUndercity

   What do you get? Cooked catfish; the buff raises fishing skill.

4. From here on you need the Expert rank.

   150–175Skill 150 to 175, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 30×Curiously Tasty Omelet

   Materials

   • Raptor Egg×30
   • Hot Spices×30

   Yellow from 170, so bring a few more eggs. If you already have the meat, spicy lion chops are a substitute.

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Recipe: Curiously Tasty Omelet

   • AllianceKendor KabonkaStormwind
   • HordeKeenaHammerfall, Arathi Highlands

   What do you get? Omelet from raptor eggs and hot spices.

5. 175–225Skill 175 to 225, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 65×Mithril Headed Trout

   Materials

   • Raw Mithril Head Trout×65

   Fish the inland waters of the Dustwallow Marsh; yellow from 215, so keep spare fish. Alternative: roast raptor with hot spices.

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Recipe: Mithril Head Trout

   • both factionsKelsey YanceBooty Bay, Stranglethorn ValeCoordinates 28.2 / 74.3
   • HordeShankysOrgrimmar
   • HordeWulanShadowprey Village, Desolace
   • AllianceTansy PuddlefizzIronforge
   • HordeLizbeth CromwellUndercity

   What do you get? Cooked trout with an attack power food buff.

6. From here on you need the Artisan rank.

   225–275Skill 225 to 275, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 65×Spotted Yellowtail

   Materials

   • Raw Spotted Yellowtail×65

   Buy the recipes for the final stretch at the same time. Alternatively filet of redgill (recipe from Kelsey Yance).

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Recipe: Spotted Yellowtail

   • both factionsGikkixSteamwheedle Port, TanarisCoordinates 66.6 / 22.1

   What do you get? Cooked yellowtail with a spell damage food buff.

7. 275–300Skill 275 to 300, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 35×Poached Sunscale Salmon

   Materials

   • Raw Sunscale Salmon×35

   From about 290 keep extra fish for the yellow points. Alternatively nightfin soup with spring water (same vendor).

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Recipe: Poached Sunscale Salmon

   • both factionsGikkixSteamwheedle Port, TanarisCoordinates 66.6 / 22.1

   What do you get? Poached salmon with a strong attack power food buff.