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This guide is for the completist Engineer, who wants to learn every existing engineering recipe in the game. It has been designed primarily around Engineering skill level rather than character level.

There are times, though, where character level will intrude - where you must be a particular level if you wish to learn a given rank of Engineering skill, or where you must face foes of a particular level should you want to do some particular task.

This guide specifically omits recipes learned from trainers. If you cannot find Engineering Trainers, this guide is probably not of much value to you.

What to do?

Shopping: When the going gets tough, the tough go shoppin! Many recipes are available from vendors, in limited quantities or not. Part of the point of this article is to tell you where to go to get them...

Auction House trawling: Many recipes are world drops. That is, anything, anywhere, of the appropriate level can drop the recipe. Since there are many more tradeskills available than you can take, the odds that a given recipe drop being one that you can use is small. Your odds are much better looking to the auction house.

Hunting: As opposed to the above, some recipes are looted off of only a select number of creatures. For some, you need defeat only one (or a very few). Others are more elusive, and you may find yourself devoting days to the hunt. And some, you must defeat a boss in some instance to acquire.

Questing: Sometimes, the only way to learn a recipe is to do 'favors' for people. Or work the right lever on the right machine. Also, there are some quests that require the fruits of some tradeskill. While this article is primarily about gaining recipes, these quests may (or may not) provide opportunity to gain skill in your craft.

Reputation: Many recipes are privately held by a group, and you may only acquire it when you reach some level of favor with that group. As gaining reputation is more arduous (generally) than either gaining levels or gaining skill, these recipes have been listed separately.

Other: Some things just do not fall into neat categories. "Everything is miscellaneous."

Some schematics fall into several categories. Where possible, the easiest means of acquiring the schematic is the one mentioned.

Also, schematics that are Bind-on-Pickup(BoP) are noted as such. All schematics requiring reputation, and some vendor-sold ones, are Bind on Pickup.

Apprentice level engineering

Auction House

75 [Mechanical Squirrel Box]

Journeyman level engineering

Vendors

120 [Lovingly Crafted Boomstick]

Fradd Swiftgear in Sundown Marsh in Wetlands

Jinky Twizzlefixxit <Engineering Supplies> at the Mirage Raceway in Thousand Needles

125 [Gnomish Universal Remote]

Gearcutter Cogspinner <Engineering Supplies> in Tinker Town in Ironforge

Jinky Twizzlefixxit <Engineering Supplies> (again)

140 [Minor Recombobulator]

Fradd Swiftgear in Wetlands

Namdo Bizzfizzle <Engineering Supplies> in Gnomeregan

... or from the Punchograph device (see below).

150 [Blue Firework]

Gearcutter Cogspinner <Engineering Supplies> in Ironforge

Darian Singh <Fireworks Vendor> in the Mage Quarter in Stormwind

Horde cannot obtain this recipe; when posted on the neutral AH if purchased changes into [Schematic: Red Firework].

150 [Green Firework]

Crazk Sparks <Fireworks Vendor> in Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale.

Gagsprocket <Engineering Goods> in Ratchet in The Barrens.

150 [Red Firework]

Nogg <Apprentice Engineer> and

Sovik <Engineering Supplies> in Orgrimmar.

Alliance must look to the neutral Auction Houses.

Auction House

Hunting

125 [Flame Deflector] - Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan

The final boss in Gnomeregan *rarely* drops this item. It is highly sought.

Questing

140 [Minor Recombobulator]

Horde characters will find that going to any Matrix Punchograph 3005-B while they have a [Yellow Punch Card] or better will allow them access to the recipe for this item. Much easier than trying to beat it out of one of the alliance vendors....

Expert level engineering

Note that the quests for these items may require the character to be about level 35. Creatures between some of the vendors and "civilization" are between 35 and 40 as well.

Vendors

155 [Ice Deflector]

Rizz Loosebolt, who is in a cage in Slaughter Hollow in Alterac Mountains

165 [Goblin Jumper Cables]

Kzixx <Rare Goods> in Duskwood north of Darkshire,

Zixil in Hillsbrad Foothills (and the Old Hillsbrad Foothills instance)

Veenix in Stonetalon Mountains.

180 [Accurate Scope]

Mazk Snipeshot <Engineering Supplies> at Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale

200 [EZ-Thro Dynamite II]

Blizrik Buckshot <Gunsmith> at Gadgetzan in Tanaris

200 [Gnomish Cloaking Device]

Zan Shivsproket <Speciality Engineer> sells this item in Ravenholdt Manor in Alterac Mountains.

200 [Mechanical Dragonling]

Gnaz Blunderflame sells this item from a hidden location in Stranglethorn Vale, south of Mosh'Ogg Ogre Mound near ^{[49, 38]}.

210 [Deadly Scope]

Knaz Blunderflame by his brother

Gnaz Blunderflame (above) in Stranglethorn Vale

Yuka Screwspigot at Flame Crest in Burning Steppes

Auction House

Questing

160 [Discombobulator Ray]

While the schematic for this is also dropped by

Mekgineer Thermaplugg, the most common way to get this is to acquire a [Security DELTA Data Access Card] (sometimes found on the Auction House, but also dropped by mechanical creatures in Gnomeregan) and access a Matrix Punchograph 3005-D in the Engineering Labs of Gnomeregan. You are taught the recipe directly.

185 [Flash Bomb]

Go to the Badlands and complete the quest

[37] Pearl Diving from

Rigglefuzz, and he will offer you the recipe in a follow-up quest.

Artisan level engineering

Vendors

275 [Steam Tonk Controller]
Gearcutter Cogspinner <Engineering Supplies> at Tinker Town in Ironforge
Sovik <Engineering Supplies> in Orgrimmar
230 [Deepdive Helmet]
Jubie Gadgetspring ^{[45, 91]}
, in a hut on the beach south of Lake Mennar in Azshara. Find a path to her at ^{[45, 87]}
.
250 [Snake Burst Firework]
Complete these two quests
- [48] Zapped Giants
- [48] Fuel for the Zapping
and Zorbin Fandazzle offers to sell this recipe.
250 [Mithril Mechanical Dragonling]
Ruppo Zipcoil ^{[34, 37]}
, in a small camp northeast of Quel'Danil Lodge, in The Hinterlands. Find a path to him at ^{[32, 40]}
.
260 [Gyrofreeze Ice Reflector]
Xizzer Fizzbolt <Engineering Supplies> in Everlook in Winterspring
275 [Fused Wiring]
Xizzer Fizzbolt <Engineering Supplies> in Winterspring
Viggz Shinesparked <Engineering Supplies> in Shattrath City
Look for Xizzer Fizzbolt <Engineering Supplies> in Winterspring, who sells:
- 275 [Fused Wiring]
- 275 [Masterwork Target Dummy]
- 275 [Powerful Seaforium Charge]
- 285 [Delicate Arcanite Converter]

Auction House

240 [Sniper Scope]

Hunting

275 [Major Recombobulator] - Gordok Tribute chest, Dire Maul
290 [Hyper-Radiant Flame Reflector] - Solakar Flamewreath in Upper Blackrock Spire
290 [Voice Amplification Modulator] - Crimson Inquisitor in Stratholme
300 [Ultra-Flash Shadow Reflector] - Crimson Inquisitor in Stratholme
300 [Arcanite Dragonling] - Cobalt Mageweaver in Winterspring
300 [Flawless Arcanite Rifle] - Mossflayer Shadowhunter in Eastern Plaguelands

Blackrock Depths (Also see: Dark Iron)

275 [Dark Iron Rifle] - Doomforge Craftsman in Blackrock Depths
285 [Dark Iron Bomb] - Weapon Technician in Blackrock Depths
300 [Field Repair Bot 74A] - Stationary plans found in Blackrock Depths near Golem Lord Argelmach. Must have 300 Engineering skill to learn.

Raiding (like hunting, but more so...): Molten core

World boss drops

265 [Lifelike Mechanical Toad]
300 [Arcane Bomb]

Questing

250 [Tranquil Mechanical Yeti]
from [60] A Yeti of Your Own

Master level engineering

Burning Crusade:

Vendors: Feera <Engineering Supplies> in The Exodar; Yatheon <Engineering Supplies> in Silvermoon City; Wind Trader Lathrai in Shattrath City

325 [Fel Iron Toolbox]
335 [Adamantite Shell Machine]
335 [White Smoke Flare]
350 [Adamantite Rifle]
335 [Adamantite Scope]
Daggle Ironshaper <Guns and Ammunition Merchant> at Wildhammer Stronghold in Shadowmoon Valley
Mixie Farshot <Gun Merchant> at Spinebreaker Post in southern Hellfire Peninsula
340 [Cogspinner Goggles]
Lebowski <Master Engineering Trainer> at Honor Hold in Hellfire Peninsula
Mixie Farshot <Gun Merchant> at Spinebreaker Post in southern Hellfire Peninsula
350 [Ultra-Spectropic Detection Goggles]
Lebowski <Master Engineering Trainer> in Honor Hold in Hellfire Peninsula
Captured Gnome <Item Repair> in Zabra'jin in Zangarmarsh
350 [Flying Machine Control]
Niobe Whizzlespark at Wildhammer Stronghold in Shadowmoon Valley
Jonathan Garrett at Shadowmoon Village in Shadowmoon Valley
375 [Turbo-Charged Flying Machine Control]
Niobe Whizzlespark at Wildhammer Stronghold in Shadowmoon Valley
Jonathan Garrett <Master Engineering Trainer> at Shadowmoon Village in Shadowmoon Valley

Auction House

325 [Crashin' Thrashin' Robot] - BOE World Drop
330 [Healing Potion Injector] - BOE World Drop
340 [Power Amplification Goggles] - BOE world Drop
345 [Mana Potion Injector] - BOE World Drop

Hunting Note: BoP recipes that drop off of specific mobs are typically visible only to engineers who do not already know the recipe taught. Recipes found during a raid are visible to the Master Looter.

335 [Adamantite Arrow Maker] - BOP, Sunfury Archer
355 [Rocket Boots Xtreme] - BOP, Mekgineer Steamrigger in The Steamvault
355 [Rocket Boots Xtreme Lite] - BOP, Mechano-Lord Capacitus in The Mechanar
360 [Khorium Scope] - BOP, Sunfury Bowman
360 [Felsteel Boomstick] - BOP, Doomforge Engineer
360 [Hyper-Vision Goggles] - BOP, Mo'arg Weaponsmith
360 [Field Repair Bot 110G] - BOP, Gan'arg Analyzer
375 [Ornate Khorium Rifle] - BOE World Drop
375 [Stabilized Eternium Scope] - BOP, Attumen the Huntsman, Karazhan (Raid)

Questing

Burning Crusade:

305 [Zapthrottle Mote Extractor]
from [60] The Zapthrottle Mote Extractor!

Event related recipes

During the Lunar Festival, the following quests yield engineering recipes:

125 [60] Small Rockets - needs [Firework Launcher] to use
175 [60] Large Rockets - needs [Firework Launcher] to use
225 [60] Firework Launcher
225 [60] Cluster Rockets - needs [Cluster Launcher] to use
275 [60] Large Cluster Rockets - needs [Cluster Launcher] to use
275 [60] Cluster Launcher - teaches a recipe called Firework Cluster Launcher, which makes Cluster Launchers (confusing!)

From the Feast of Winter Veil event comes this tradeable recipe (thus also on the Auction House from time to time):

190 [SnowMaster 9000]

Faction Rewards

Faction	Reputation	Item	Cost	Skill	Slot	Type	Bind
Cenarion Expedition	Friendly	[Green Smoke Flare]	6	335		Consumable
Consortium	Revered	[Elemental Seaforium Charge]	8	350		Consumable
Zandalar Tribe	Friendly	[Bloodvine Lens]	5	300	Head	Leather	BOE
Zandalar Tribe	Honored	[Bloodvine Goggles]	12	300	Head	Cloth	BOE

Patch 2.1.0 (22-May-2007): The Consortium Vendor Karaaz now sells the engineering recipe for an [Elemental Seaforium Charge] if you are revered with them.