Camping in WoW Forever

A fire, three friends and one minute sitting down: that's a free hour of buffs. Best deal in Azeroth, and I've seen a lot of deals.

Last verified: 15 Oct 2026
campfire kits
3
camp items
36
professions with camp items
12
buff for everyone sitting
1 h

How a campfire works

  1. Learn Cooking. Any Cooking trainer, no level needed. The recipe comes with Cooking 1.
  2. Buy the materials. 1 Simple Wood (used up) and Flint and Tinder (a tool: it stays in your bags). The Cooking trainer and general goods vendors sell them.
  3. Craft the kit in the Cooking window. Kits go in your bags: craft a few ahead, trade or give them.
  4. Place it. Use the kit and target the ground (10-second cast). Outdoors only: not in cities, dungeons or raids, not in combat, and not too close to another camp. Kits share a 5-minute cooldown.
  5. Add camp items. Each player places one item from their own profession (10-second cast, used up). Placing one puts all your camp items on a 1-hour cooldown.
  6. Sit about 1 minute near the fire (/sit, a chair, lying down…). Crafting nearby also counts. Since 24 Sep you can cast, buff and craft without losing the timer.
  7. Get the buff. Every item's effect merges into one Camp Benefits buff for 1 hour. Anyone can use the camp: no group or profession needed.

Placed alone, without camp items, the fire gives no buff according to one guide; whether a bare fire gives rested XP, sources disagree. The fire also burns players who stand in it (no damage below level 5).

The three campfire kits

  • : holds 3 camp items. Simple Wood. Learned and used at Cooking 1.
  • : holds 5 camp items. Star Wood. Blueprint learned at Cooking 90, from Lord Serpentis in Wailing Caverns (one guide also lists The Deadmines); kit used at Cooking 140.
  • : holds 10 camp items. Thick Logs. Blueprint learned at Cooking 200 (where it drops: not known yet); kit used at Cooking 220.

The blueprint is learned at 90 or 200 but the kit is used at 140 or 220. One guide thinks this order is a beta bug. Every campfire also works as a cooking fire.

Camp items by profession

Tier 1 comes from the trainer. Tier 2 blueprints drop from dungeon bosses (some are also sold by a vendor); tier 3 blueprints are not found yet. A crafting station unlocks recipes you can only make next to it.

  • Mining

    • Lodestone · Tier 1 · Skill 20Melee Attack Power (does not stack with Blessing of Might)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Rock Garden · Tier 2 · Skill 140A mineral vein that grows over timeReplaces the Lodestone and keeps its benefitBuild:2 × Heavy Stone1 × Iron Ore1 × Silver BarBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Relic Guardian, Excavation Site: Wetlands
    • Molten Foundry · Tier 3 · Skill 300Needed to smelt Heavy ThoriumCrafting station · about 1 recipes · See the recipesReplaces the Lodestone and keeps its benefitBuild:5 × Thorium Bar2 × Dense Stone1 × Truesilver BarBlueprint:not found yet

  • Herbalism

    • Incense Candle · Tier 1 · Skill 20Intellect (does not stack with Arcane Intellect)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Greenhouse · Tier 2 · Skill 140Grows herb seedsReplaces the Incense Candle and keeps its benefitBuild:2 × Simple Wood1 × Arthas' Tears1 × Purple LotusBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Shadetooth, Excavation Site: Wetlands
    • Seed Hybridizer · Tier 3 · Skill 300Multiplies or upgrades seedsReplaces the Incense Candle and keeps its benefitBuild:4 × Mountain Silversage1 × Crystal Vial2 × RuneclothBlueprint:not found yet

  • Skinning

    • Camp Chair · Tier 1 · Skill 202% critical strikeHow to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Field Guide · Tier 2 · Skill 140Lets you use Track BeastsReplaces the Camp Chair and keeps its benefitBuild:3 × Medium Leather2 × Slimy Murloc Scale1 × Fine ThreadBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Lady Anacondra, Wailing Caverns
    • Trapper's Workbench · Tier 3 · Skill 300Gives one trapReplaces the Camp Chair and keeps its benefitBuild:2 × Simple Wood4 × Heavy Leather1 × Iron BarBlueprint:rare drop from Houndmaster Loksey, Scarlet Monastery (to verify)

  • Alchemy

    • Mana Well · Tier 1 · Skill 20Mana regeneration (does not stack with Blessing of Wisdom)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Fermenter · Tier 2 · Skill 140Effect not known yetCrafting station · about 5 recipes · See the recipesReplaces the Mana Well and keeps its benefitBuild:1 × Leaded Vial1 × Kingsblood1 × SwiftthistleBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Rath'mael, Ruins of Lordaeron
    • Alchemy Laboratory · Tier 3 · Skill 300Needed for flasksCrafting stationReplaces the Mana Well and keeps its benefitBuild:1 × Lich's Index Finger1 × Crystal Vial2 × DreamfoilBlueprint:not found yet

  • Blacksmithing

    • Sharpening Wheel · Tier 1 · Skill 20Strength (does not stack with Strength of Earth Totem)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Anvil · Tier 2 · Skill 140Craft at campCrafting stationReplaces the Sharpening Wheel and keeps its benefitBuild:5 × Bronze Bar2 × Coarse Grinding Stone2 × Medium LeatherBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Gilnid, The Deadmines
    • Master Forge · Tier 3 · Skill 300Needed for many high recipesCrafting station · about 62 recipes · See the recipesReplaces the Sharpening Wheel and keeps its benefitBuild:1 × Golem Heart5 × Thorium Bar2 × Rugged LeatherBlueprint:not found yet

  • Enchanting

    • Enchanted Lute · Tier 1 · Skill 20Armor, stats and resistances (does not stack with Mark of the Wild)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Arcane Salvager · Tier 2 · Skill 140Better disenchantingReplaces the Enchanted Lute and keeps its benefitBuild:2 × Vision Dust1 × Lesser Nether EssenceBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Rath'mael, Ruins of Lordaeron (to verify)rare drop from Shade of the Archmage, City of Dalaran (to verify)rare drop from Charlga Razorflank, Razorfen Kraul (to verify)
    • Arcane Forge · Tier 3 · Skill 300Effect not known yetCrafting stationReplaces the Enchanted Lute and keeps its benefitBuild:1 × Maker's Spark2 × Large Brilliant Shard4 × Greater Eternal EssenceBlueprint:not found yet

  • Engineering

    • Reagent Bot · Tier 1 · Skill 20Reagent vendor at campHow to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Repair Bot · Tier 2 · Skill 140Repairs at campReplaces the Reagent Bot and keeps its benefitBuild:2 × Whirring Bronze Gizmo1 × Bronze Tube1 × Heavy LeatherBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Sneed, The Deadmines
    • Anarchist's Workbench · Tier 3 · Skill 300Effect not known yetCrafting station · about 18 recipes · See the recipesBuild:1 × Essence of Anarchy2 × Thorium WidgetBlueprint:not found yet

  • Leatherworking

    • Camp Tent · Tier 1 · Skill 20Tops up rested XP to 5% of a level for everyone nearby (nothing if you already have more)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Tanning Rack · Tier 2 · Skill 140Camp Tent benefit plus a leatherworking stationCrafting station · about 48 recipes · See the recipesReplaces the Camp Tent and keeps its benefitLasts 15 minBuild:5 × Medium Leather3 × Fine Thread2 × Simple WoodBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Razorclaw the Butcher, Shadowfang Keep
    • Sewing Machine · Tier 3 · Skill 300Recipe station plus the Camp Tent benefitCrafting station · about 91 recipes · See the recipesReplaces the Camp Tent and keeps its benefitBuild:1 × Undeath Engine5 × Rugged Leather1 × Rune ThreadBlueprint:not found yet

  • Tailoring

    • Faction Banner · Tier 1 · Skill 20Spirit (does not stack with Divine Spirit)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Spinning Wheel · Tier 2 · Skill 140Effect not known yetCrafting station · about 74 recipes · See the recipesReplaces the Faction Banner and keeps its benefitLasts 15 minBuild:2 × Simple Wood5 × Bolt of Silk Cloth3 × Fine ThreadBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Unstable Sentinel, City of Dalaran
    • Loom · Tier 3 · Skill 300Effect not known yetCrafting station · about 43 recipes · See the recipesReplaces the Faction Banner and keeps its benefitBuild:1 × Bottled Screams4 × Bolt of Runecloth4 × Simple WoodBlueprint:not found yet

  • Cooking

    • Basic Campfire Kit · Tier 1 · Skill 1Starts the camp, holds 3 featuresHow to get it: Comes with the profession
    • Cookie's Feast · Tier 2 · Skill 140Stamina food for the campBuild:2 × Mystery Meat1 × Heavy Kodo Meat1 × Soothing SpicesBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Cookie, The Deadmines
    • Iron Oven · Tier 3 · Skill 300Effect not known yetCrafting station · about 18 recipes · See the recipesBuild:10 × Simple Flour5 × Refreshing Spring Water4 × Soothing SpicesBlueprint:not found yet

  • First Aid

    • First Aid Kit · Tier 1 · Skill 20Stamina (does not stack with Power Word: Fortitude)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Toxin Study · Tier 2 · Skill 140Effect not known yetReplaces the First Aid Kit and keeps its benefitBuild:1 × Anti-Venom2 × Mageweave Bandage2 × Simple WoodBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep
    • Plague Doctor's Laboratory · Tier 3 · Skill 300Effect not known yetReplaces the First Aid Kit and keeps its benefitBuild:2 × Simple Wood2 × Strong Anti-Venom5 × Heavy Runecloth BandageBlueprint:not found yet

  • Fishing

    • Fish Bowl · Tier 1 · Skill 20All stats (does not stack with Blessing of Kings)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
    • Fishing Rack · Tier 2 · Skill 140Uncommon fish for 1 hour plus luresReplaces the Fish Bowl and keeps its benefitBuild:2 × Simple Wood1 × Crystal Vial2 × Raw Mithril Head TroutBlueprint:sold by Happy Camper, Dun Morogh · 15s (to verify)rare drop from Gelihast, Blackfathom Deeps
    • Fishing Hut · Tier 3 · Skill 300Rare fishReplaces the Fish Bowl and keeps its benefitBuild:5 × Simple Wood2 × Bolt of Runecloth1 × Seasonal Fish SteaksBlueprint:not found yet

What a camp station is

  • Each profession has camp items in three tiers. Tier 1 gives a buff. Tier 2 (skill 140) and tier 3 (skill 300) often turn into crafting stations: some recipes can only be made next to them.
  • A station must be placed next to a campfire. Most of them replace the tier-1 item of the same profession and keep its buff (the keeps the Camp Tent's rested XP, the keeps the Faction Banner's Spirit).
  • Every camp item shares one 1-hour cooldown, and a placed item is used up. Build costs are listed for each station below.
  • During the beta, professions stop at 225: only the , , and part of the recipes are usable for now.

Where the blueprints come from

  • Tier 2: dropped by dungeon bosses (rare drops in The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns and Shadowfang Keep; more common in the Excavation Site: Wetlands and the City of Dalaran). One beta guide also reports Happy Camper, a vendor just outside Ironforge (Dun Morogh 51.6, 40.0), selling every tier-2 blueprint for 15 silver, to both factions: to verify in game.
  • Tier 3 and the : not found yet.
  • Blueprints and finished station items can be traded and sold at the auction house.

Pristine Leather

  • About 21 recipes and 7 recipes need Pristine Leather, a scarce skinning drop.
  • One beta report says it only drops for skinners of level 25 or lower, from beasts of level 10 to 25 outside starting zones. The Legacy perk Bountiful Harvest raises the chance. To verify in game.

"Rare leather, rare cloth, rare profit. Skin early, friend: the window closes at 25."

Camping and XP

  • The Leatherworking (and its upgrades, the and the ) is the only camp item that gives XP: it tops your rested XP up to 5% of a level for everyone sitting nearby. Nothing happens if you already have more.
  • After the top-up you get Boosted Rest: no new top-up for 1 hour.
  • Quest-giver campfires always give the same rested top-up. The level-5 quest "The Great Outdoors" sends you to one.
  • Every other camp item gives stats or utility, not XP.

All the other XP bonuses (food, sleeping bag, rested, dungeons) and how to chain them: Every XP bonus in WoW Forever.

Tier-1 buffs up to level 30

Values grow with your level. Above level 30: not known yet — the beta stops at level 30.

Camp itemBuff
(Skinning)+2% critical strike. Not with Moonkin Aura
(Fishing)+8% stats. Not with Blessing of Kings
Lodestone (Mining)Melee Attack Power: 12 (below 12) · 20 (12-21) · 32 (22-30). Not with Blessing of Might
Sharpening Wheel (Blacksmithing)Strength: 6 (below 24) · 11 (24-30). Not with Strength of Earth Totem
Incense Candle (Herbalism)Intellect: 2 (below 14) · 6 (14-27) · 12 (28-30). Not with Arcane Intellect
Mana Well (Alchemy)Mana every 5 s: 10 (below 24) · 15 (24-30). Not with Blessing of Wisdom
First Aid Kit (First Aid)Stamina: 3 (below 12) · 8 (12-23) · 21 (24-30). Not with Power Word: Fortitude
Faction Banner (Tailoring)Spirit: 14. Not with Divine Spirit
Enchanted Lute (Enchanting)All stats: 2 (10-19) · 4 (20-29) · 7 (30), from one source; resistances from level 30 (sources disagree on armor). Not with Mark of the Wild
(Engineering)A vendor at camp: reagents, wood, Flint and Tinder
(Leatherworking)Rested XP up to 5% of a level

Camp buffs are a little weaker than the class buff they copy, and the class buff replaces them.

Good to know

  • A tier-2 or tier-3 item can be placed over its tier-1 item: it replaces it without using a new slot.
  • Blueprints and camp items can be traded and sold at the Auction House.
  • Legacy perks (account-wide, not the Skinning camp item of the same name): Field Guide shortens the camp item cooldown, Permanence makes camp buffs last longer, Reagent Economy makes tier-1 items free.

"Three professions, one fire, three free buffs. Bring a leatherworker and the fire pays you XP. Everything else is just sitting around — profitably."

FAQ

What does the Tanning Rack do in WoW Forever?
It is a Leatherworking camp station (skill 140). Placed next to a campfire, it lets you craft the recipes that need it, about 48 at the moment, and it keeps the Camp Tent's rested XP benefit for everyone nearby.
Where do I get the Tanning Rack blueprint?
It drops rarely from Razorclaw the Butcher in Shadowfang Keep. One beta guide also reports a vendor called Happy Camper just outside Ironforge selling the tier-2 blueprints for 15 silver: to verify in game.
What does the Spinning Wheel do?
It is the Tailoring camp station (skill 140). It unlocks about 74 Tailoring recipes and keeps the Faction Banner's Spirit buff. Its blueprint drops from the Unstable Sentinel in the City of Dalaran.
Do I need the profession to use a station?
To place it, yes: the matching profession at the item's skill. A friend with the skill can place one at your camp; you then craft beside it if you have the recipe.