What changes for crafting and gathering in Forever. Each card starts with how the profession worked in Classic.
How sureConfirmedBetaDataminedRumourClassic baseline
Hundreds of new recipesDatamined
Beta datamining provides specific counts: Leatherworking (289), Blacksmithing (203), Tailoring (186), Engineering (80), Alchemy (72), Enchanting (63), Cooking (44), First Aid (17), Mining (5), Herbalism (3), Skinning (3), Fishing (3).
CampsitesBeta
A new social camping system where players build shared campsites. Each profession adds specific features (buffs, vendors, crafting stations) at skill levels 20, 140, and 300. Cooking determines the campfire size and feature limit.
Waylaid Supplies are backBeta
The Waylaid Supplies crates from Season of Discovery return. Turning them in rewards Merchant's Favor, spendable on profession recipes and other rewards.
Still changingBeta
The beta is still running, so recipes, skill levels and campsite objects can change before launch.
Profession Level RequirementsBeta
Professions have four ranks: Apprentice (Lvl 5, cap 75), Journeyman (Lvl 10, cap 150), Expert (Lvl 20, cap 225), and Artisan (Lvl 35, cap 300).
No new professionsBeta
The game keeps the existing 12 professions. Mages gain a unique Research system, but it is not a standard profession.
Brews potions, elixirs, flasks and transmutes.
Pairs with Herbalism
Camping FeaturesBeta
Adds a Mana Well (buff) at skill 20, a Fermenter at skill 140, and an Alchemy Laboratory at skill 300 to campsites.
New RecipesDatamined
Datamined count of 72 new recipes in the beta.
Forges mail and plate armour, weapons, sharpening stones and weightstones.
Pairs with Mining
Camping FeaturesBeta
Adds a Sharpening Wheel (Strength buff) at skill 20, an Anvil at skill 140, and a Master Forge at skill 300 to campsites.
New RecipesDatamined
Datamined count of 203 new recipes in the beta.
Disenchants unwanted magic items and enchants gear with permanent bonuses. Needs no gathering profession.
Camping FeaturesBeta
Adds an Enchanted Lute (Armor/Stats buff) at skill 20, an Arcane Salvager at skill 140, and an Arcane Forge at skill 300 to campsites.
New RecipesDatamined
Datamined count of 63 new recipes in the beta.
Builds explosives, gadgets, scopes and trinkets, including some of the best PvP tools around.
Pairs with Mining
Camping FeaturesBeta
Adds a Reagent Bot (vendor) at skill 20, a Repair Bot at skill 140, and an Anarchist's Workbench at skill 300 to campsites.
New RecipesDatamined
Datamined count of 80 new recipes in the beta.
Crafts leather and mail armour, and armour kits.
Pairs with Skinning
Camping FeaturesBeta
Adds a Camp Tent (Rested XP) at skill 20, a Tanning Rack at skill 140, and a Sewing Machine at skill 300 to campsites.
New RecipesDatamined
Datamined count of 289 new recipes in the beta, the highest of any profession.
Sews cloth armour and bags from the cloth humanoids drop.
Pairs with Enchanting
Camping FeaturesBeta
Adds a Faction Banner (Spirit buff) at skill 20, a Spinning Wheel at skill 140, and a Loom at skill 300 to campsites.
New RecipesDatamined
Datamined count of 186 new recipes in the beta.
Gathers herbs, mostly for Alchemy.
Pairs with Alchemy
Camping FeaturesBeta
Adds an Incense Candle (Intellect buff) at skill 20, a Greenhouse that grows herbs over time at skill 140, and a Seed Hybridizer at skill 300.
New RecipesDatamined
Datamined count of 3 new recipes in the beta.
Mines ore and stone for Blacksmithing and Engineering.
Pairs with Blacksmithing, Engineering
No Forever changes reported yet.
Skins beasts for the leather and hides Leatherworking needs.
Pairs with Leatherworking
No Forever changes reported yet.
Turns meat and fish into food that restores health and gives buffs.
Dozens of new recipesDatamined
Beta data shows somewhere between 42 and 49 new Cooking recipes, including teas, smoothies, stat food for every role and raid feasts.
Makes bandages from cloth to patch yourself up between fights.
Healing Potions may move hereRumour
Beta coverage reports Healing Potions moving from Alchemy to First Aid.
Catches fish for Cooking, and the odd treasure.
No Forever changes reported yet.