First Aid is something many players do not pay any attention to but partake in, nonetheless. Gamers are introduced to this profession from the very beginning through bandaging. This field allows adventurers to do manaless healing, so they don’t need to spend too much on essential resources. As one of the secondary professions in the game, this field should receive more attention, as players will benefit significantly from leveling it. This WoW Classic First Aid Leveling guide will help players make the most of this profession.
What is First Aid?
This field is one of the three secondary professions, along with Fishing and Cooking. These life skills don't take up any profession slots, so there'll be plenty of room for primary types. First Aid specifically helps players craft various items and potions for recovery. These consumables are extremely helpful, especially during dire emergencies.
First Aid is mainly used to craft bandages and antivenoms, which gamers can use at any time. In addition, this field allows players to use these recovery items on nearby NPCs and other adventurers. Many high-level characters still use these items even after certain milestones. Low-level players and beginners will significantly benefit from progressing and learning the ins and outs of this field.
First Aid offers many additional benefits that adventurers can take advantage of. Conserving mana is the main advantage of investing in this field. Classes with healing abilities, such as Hunters and Warlocks, can use bandages instead of their healing abilities during combat breaks. This system is beneficial in dungeons, raids, and PvP because mana conservation is important in these modes.
In addition to being incredibly beneficial in raids, First Aid can also be helpful for players with twink characters. Alt characters will be able to gain access to more powerful bandages from other characters with high levels in this profession. This system will help lower-level alts gain more levels more securely and safely.
How to Start Leveling First Aid?
As with every profession in the game, players will need to learn the skill before they can start any activities related to it. Fortunately, there are no level requirements to enter this field. The first thing players need to do is search for a First Aid Trainer to integrate them into the practice. Here's the list of trainers per faction:
Alliance
- Thammer Pol in Kharanos at Dun Morogh
- Nissa Firestone around the Great Forge at Ironforge
- Michelle Belle in Goldshire at Elwynn Forest
- Fremal Doohickey in Wetlands
- Byancie in Dolanaar at Teldrassil
- Dannelor in the Craftsmen's Terrace at Darnassus
- Doctor Gustaf VanHowzen in Theramore at Dustwallow Marsh
Horde
- Rawrk in Razor Hill at Durotar
- Arnok in Valley of Spirits at Ogrimmar
- Nurse Neela in Brill at Tirisfal Glades
- Mary Edras in Rogues' Quarter at Undercity
- Vira Younghoof in Bloodhoof Village at Mulgore
- Pand Stonebinder in Spirit Rise at Thunder Bluff
- Doctor Gregory Victor in Hammerfall at Arathi Highlands
First Aid Ranks
Like any profession, this field also features a ranking system. Gamers can gain access to recipes for more powerful bandages as they level up this skill. Here are all the ranks in this profession:
- Apprentice (Lvl 1 to 75)
- Journeyman (Lvl 75 to 150)
- Expert (Lvl 150 to 225)
- Artisan (Lvl 225 to 300)
Players can only reach the next phase of each tier by talking to trainers. Adventurers should note that not all First Aid NPCs can teach them Expert and Artisan skills. There are certain designated trainers who players will need to find.
How to Level Up from 1 to 300?
Leveling up in this profession is straightforward, but it can be expensive if players don’t have the necessary materials on them. The fastest way to rank up is to simply buy essential ingredients. Otherwise, players can gather them by hand.
Materials
These are all the needed ingredients:
- 180 Linen Cloth
- 240 Wool Cloth
- 160 Silk Cloth
- 120 Mageweave Cloth
- 100 Runecloth
- Expert First Aid - Under Wraps
- Manual: Heavy Silk Bandage
- Manual: Mageweave Bandage
After you've acquired those, you'll be ready to start. Here are the steps to reaching level 300 in this profession:
Level 1 to 75
| Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 1-40 | 50 Linen Bandage | 50 Linen Cloth |
| 40-75 | 45 Heavy Linen Bandage | 90 Linen Cloth |
Talk to a Trainer upon reaching level 75 to learn Journeyman First Aid
Level 75 to 150
| Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 75-80 | 15 Heavy Linen Badge | 30 Linen Cloth |
| 80-115 | 60 Wool Bandage | 60 Wool Cloth |
| 115-150 | 60 Heavy Wool Bandage | 120 Wool Cloth |
Players will earn more experience points during this phase by crafting bandages made of silk and mageweave. Unfortunately, the recipe for this item is not readily available, and gamers will have to learn how to make it. Gamers can buy the schematics for the Manual: Heavy Silk Bandage and Manual: Mageweave Bandage from specific vendors. Alliance players should look for Deneb Walker in Arathi Highlands, while Horde characters should locate Balai Lok’Wein in Dustwallow Marsh. Alternatively, players can buy them from the auction house.
In addition to acquiring these recipes, players should buy Expert First Aid – Under Wraps, which allows characters to reach Expert in First Aid. This is a major step, as gamers can't progress further without it.
Level 150 to 225
| Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 150-180 | 50 Silk Bandage | 50 Silk Cloth |
| 180-210 | 50 Heavy Silk Bandage | 100 Silk Cloth |
| 210-225 | 30 Mageweave Bandage | 30 Mageweave Cloth |
Level 225 to 300
Unlike the previous phases, reaching 300 and achieving Artisan skill in First Aid can be more complicated. This is mainly because unlocking the final tier requires players to complete quests rather than just learn. Aspiring Artisans must complete the Triage mission line to reach the final phase. Here are the requirements to be eligible for this quest series:
- Make sure your toon is at Level 35
- First Aid Level 225
Once these conditions are met, players can initiate the questline by accepting the Alliance Trauma (Alliance Players) or Horde Trauma (Horde Players). These introductory talks will lead them to the starting point of interest for the Triage quest, either in Dustwallow Marsh or in Arathi Highlands.
Note: Players should already have all the materials needed for the quests and to reach level 290. Gamers will need exactly 100 Mageweave Cloth and at least 70 Runecloth.
Alliance players need to interact with Doctor Gustaf VanHowzen in Theramore Isle. For Horde characters, they need to find Doctor Gregory Victor in the Undercity. The breadcrumb mission here is optional and is not required for progression. The Triage quest can be complicated due to the conditions needed to clear it.
The main objective is for players to heal 15, but they must do so before six patients expire. Fortunately, this mission can be attempted multiple times. Players need to use Triage Bandage for this mission. Here are some tips to clear this task quickly:
- Activate the health bar by pressing Ctrl + V to display the HP of the patients so that players can easily monitor the NPCs
- Try increasing the perspective by getting out of the third-person POV.
- Bind the Triage Bandage to an action bar
- As much as possible, work in the middle to access more patients.
- Prioritize certain NPCs to avoid failing. Critically Injured > Badly Injured > Injured > Just Spawned. Activate the “Show NPC Names” for this.
- As soon as 15 patients are saved, turn in the quest immediately to avoid failing the mission. The task will still fail even if players reach the quota if they still let six patients die.
Completing this quest will reward gamers with Artisan First Aid, which will allow access to more recipes.
Level 225 to 300
At this phase, players need to acquire three recipes. These are the Heavy Mageweave Bandages, Runecloth Bandages, and Heavy Runecloth Bandages recipes. They can be bought from either Doctor Gustaf VanHowzen or Doctor Gregory Victor.
| Level | Recipe | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 225-240 | 30 Mageweave Bandage | 30 Mageweave Cloth |
| 240-260 | 30 Heavy Mageweave Bandage | 60 Mageweave Cloth |
| 260-290 | 50 Runecloth Bandage | 50 Runecloth |
| 290-300 | 15 Heavy Runecloth Bandage | 30 Runecloth |
All Available Crafting Items
While First Aid players do not have much to create, they can produce essential consumables that are needed in many situations. Here are all the things that can be crafted in this profession:
- Linen Bandage
- Heavy Linen Bandage
- Anti-Venom
- Wool Bandage
- Heavy Wool Bandage
- Strong Anti-Venom
- Silk Bandage
- Heavy Silk Bandage
- Mageweave Bandage
- Heavy Mageweave Bandage
- Runecloth Bandage
- Heavy Runecloth Bandage
- Powerful Anti-Venom
Note: Powerful Anti-Venom can only be crafted at First Aid 300 skill level. The Formula: Powerful Anti-Venom can be bought from specific vendors. However, players will also need an Honored standing with the Argent Dawn faction. Here are the NPCs that sell the recipe:
- Quartermaster Miranda Breechlock in Eastern Plaguelands
- Argent Quartermaster Lightspark in Western Plaguelands
- Argent Quartermaster Hasana in Tirisfal Glades
First Aid is an essential profession. Despite being a secondary field, progressing in this skill will benefit anyone. Following this guide, players will reach the max skill level in no time!
