Engineering

For lore, see Technology.

Engineering is a primary crafting profession that can create as many useful and amazing items as it can create junk. Engineers can create helpful items for generally all classes to be used in PVE or PVP. To counterbalance this usefulness, most items crafted by engineering require engineering skill to use, and many of these items come with a chance for unexpected backfires with often hilarious results. Hunters in particular see much use for engineered guns, bullets, arrows, and scopes.

The most notable of the Engineering Profession Recipes, known from now on as Schematics, are the [Field Repair Bot 74A] or [Field Repair Bot 110G], and the [Goblin Jumper Cables] or [Goblin Jumper Cables XL]. The latter two can be sold for quite a large sum of money, and the former two are a must for longer raids.

As of patch 2.2 Engineering is an open profession with items useful for many classes, most notably Hunters, Rogues, Mages, Priests, Paladins, and Warlocks. ^{[citation needed]} 

For the Alliance faction: Gnomes benefit from a +15 Racial Bonus to their Engineering skill.

Companion Skills

By far the best option for your second Primary skill is Mining. The vast majority of the materials you need for Engineering recipes are acquired through mining. The only other profession that might be mildly beneficial is Skinning, since a small number of engineering recipes use leather. If you wanted a pure cash generating skill you could go with Herbalism, although it will be of no use to you as an Engineer. None of the other professions are even worth discussing since they have no value to Engineering as a craft, or to you as a money maker.

Note: If you have an Alt with the Mining profession (such as a blacksmith, and that character can pass materials to your engineer, then the jewelcrafting profession would be a good secondary profession. This is primarily because most engineering items only require skill in engineering and are not level dependent and the engineering skill can be rapidly advanced by making blasting powder, dynamite, and bombs for personal use. Thus, low-level characters can equip themselves with powerful engineering gear, making leveling faster and easier. This also gives such engineers a distinct advantage in low level battlegrounds (such as Warsong Gulch) as they will be far better equipment than comparable non-engineers. Jewelcrafting can then be used with the same basic materials to craft early rings, amulets, and trinkets - making the character with this combination even more powerful. Draenei and Blood Elves have the advantage of starting in an area where both of these skills can be readily trained. Taurens, Humans, Dwarves, and Gnomes may need an escort to get to the transports needed to make the trip. All other races can fairly readily make the trip to the necessary cities for jewelcrafting training without much risk.

Schematics

Schematics are learned mostly via trainers all over Azeroth and Outland, but more recipes can be taught by schematics sold by vendors than any other profession. A large amount of these recipes can be found near Shattrath or from assorted Consortium vendors.

Specialization

Engineering, like Tailoring and Blacksmithing, has the opportunity to specialize in one field or another. Engineering has the option at skill level 200 to specialize in Gnomish or Goblin Engineering. The main difference between both sides is the location of their respective teleporters and the ability of their trinkets. Some items require a specific specialization to use, while other items are crafted by one specialization but are usable by any engineer. Fortunately, most recipes that are crafted by one Specialization can be worn by both, namely [Goblin Jumper Cables XL].

Specialization recipe comparison

Gnomish engineering	Goblin Engineering
Transporters [Ultrasafe Transporter: Gadgetzan] [Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station] Recipe [Plans: Inlaid Mithril Cylinder] (blacksmithing) Trinkets [Gnomish Poultryizer] [Gnomish Shrink Ray] [Gnomish Battle Chicken] Explosives [Gnomish Flame Turret]	Transporters [Dimensional Ripper - Everlook] [Dimensional Ripper - Area 52] Recipe [Recipe: Goblin Rocket Fuel] (alchemy) Trinkets [Goblin Rocket Launcher] [Goblin Dragon Gun] [Goblin Bomb Dispenser] Explosives [Goblin Sapper Charge] [Super Sapper Charge] [The Bigger One]

For more information read the respective pages for Gnomish and Goblin Engineering.

All in all, both Engineering disciplines are useful and fun. Some believe various Engineering gadgets, such as the [Goblin Rocket Launcher] or [Gnomish Poultryizer], are excellent for use in PvP given their crowd control potential and stamina boost. That being said, many people don't take Engineering until they reach max level and have ample gold saved because of the fairly steep expense involved in leveling it.

History in the World of Warcraft

Patch 2.1

In Patch 2.1.0 came a major overhaul to the Engineering Profession to increase the usefulness of the profession. Among other changes, Blizzard created 11 Epic Helm Schematics, [Frost Grenade], and an Epic Gun - [Gyro-balanced Khorium Destroyer].

These Schematics are available from faction Grand Master Engineering Trainers.

Engineering skill 350 is not the only pre-requisite: Depending on your class you may craft some (but not all) of these goggles. For example a Paladin can make all 3 plate options but none of the cloth, leather or mail ones. However below is a listing of Epic Head items that can be created at 350 Engineering skill between the classes:

1. [Tankatronic Goggles] - Plate - Tanking Warriors/Paladins
2. [Justicebringer 2000 Specs] - Plate - Healing Paladins
3. [Furious Gizmatic Goggles] - Plate - Retribution Paladins/DPS Warriors
4. [Living Replicator Specs] - Mail - Restoration Shamans
5. [Surestrike Goggles v2.0] - Mail - Hunters/Enhancement Shamans
6. [Gadgetstorm Goggles] - Mail - Elemental Shamans
7. [Magnified Moon Specs] - Leather - Balance Druids
8. [Wonderheal XT40 Shades] - Leather - Restoration Druids
9. [Deathblow X11 Goggles] - Leather - Rogues/Feral-Cat Form Druids
10. [Powerheal 4000 Lens] - Cloth - Healing Priests
11. [Destruction Holo-gogs] - Cloth - Mages/Warlocks/Shadow Priests

With these adjustments, the Profession was reborn into an attractive alternative since all 11 helms are comparable to Tier 5.

Patch 2.3

Some notable changes in Patch 2.3.0 include:

• Potions injectors (Healing, Mana) no longer require Engineering skill to use, making them somewhat more salable.
• A number of miscellaneous new recipes were introduced:
  •  [Flying Machine] mounts were added. Engineering skill is required for them to be used.
  •  [Adamantite Arrow Maker] and  [Adamantite Shell Machine], which make 5 charge devices that create stacks of arrows or bullets (respectively).
  •  [Field Repair Bot 110G], much like the  [Field Repair Bot 74A], but allowing cheaper repairs.

Source and full notes: http://www.wowwiki.com/Patch_2.3#Professions

Patch 2.4

As of Patch 2.4.0 every epic helm schematic added in 2.1 may now benefit from upgrades. The engineering schematics drop from Sunwell Plateau trash mobs and do not BoP.

Additionally all Patch 2.1.0 epic helm Schematics now require level 62.

The Schematics require 375 to learn. Below is a listing of the items that can be equipped with 350 Engineering skill at level 70:

1. [Tankatronic Goggles] → [Hard Khorium Goggles] ([Schematic: Hard Khorium Goggles])
2. [Justicebringer 2000 Specs] → [Justicebringer 3000 Specs]
3. [Furious Gizmatic Goggles] → [Mayhem Projection Goggles]
4. [Living Replicator Specs] → [Primal-Attuned Goggles]
5. [Surestrike Goggles v2.0] → [Surestrike Goggles v3.0]
6. [Gadgetstorm Goggles] → [Lightning Etched Specs]
7. [Magnified Moon Specs] → [Hyper-Magnified Moon Specs]
8. [Wonderheal XT40 Shades] → [Wonderheal XT68 Shades]
9. [Deathblow X11 Goggles] → [Quad Deathblow X44 Goggles]
10. [Powerheal 4000 Lens] → [Powerheal 9000 Lens]
11. [Destruction Holo-gogs] → [Annihilator Holo-Gogs]

Wrath of the Lich King

The big Engineering news in WotLK is obviously the Motorcycle. While very expensive, they are very cool. Additionally, there are new and interesting devices, and some neat new features.

There are new Engineer-only Trinkets:

•  [Noise Machine]
•  [Sonic Booster]
•  [Gnomish Lightning Generator] (Gnomish Engineering)

There are also several devices which can be integrated into an engineer's own equipment, essentially being Engineer-only enchants:

Gloves:

• [Hyperspeed Accelerators] - 340 haste for 8 seconds every 2 minutes
• [Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket] - ~1000 fire damage once per minute

Belt:

• [Personal Electromagnetic Pulse Generator] - 3 sec CC on mechanical mobs, and a bizarre ranged aoe damage remote control.
• [Belt-Clipped Spynoculars] - Gas cloud detection

Cloak:

• [Flexweave Underlay] - Parachute effect once per minute

Boots:

• [Nitro Boosts] - 5 sec speed boost every 5 minutes

Note that these cannot be put onto item presented in a trade window. While they can be put on BoE items, they offer no benefit to non-engineers, so a market for them would be limited.

In Warcraft RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Engineers in Warcraft

• Tinker
• Steam warrior
• Sapper
• Bombardier
• Techslayer
• Techno mage

See also

• Mining
• Professions

Engineering guides

• Engineering guide - what you always wanted to know about engineering but couldn't find anywhere convenient.
• another General Engineering Guide
• Engineering quests
• The Compleat Engineer - guide to acquiring Engineering recipes
• Making money with engineering

External links

Almost Gaming Engineering 1-375 Guide

Lootables.com Engineering Powerleveling Guide 1-375

WoW-professions.com Engineering Leveling guide 1-450, updated to 3.0.3

HowYouKnowGuy.com Simplified Engineering Leveling guide 1-375

TheNoobSchool.com Updated Engineering Guide 1-375

Ivan's Guide - Engineering Recipe Cost / Profit Calculator

• Blizzard's page on Engineering
  • Blizzard's Profession Forum
• Engineering Powerleveling Guide 1-300
  • Engineering Powerleveling Guide 300-375

WoW Guide Online Engineering 1-450