Here’s one of the quickest and cheapest ways to get alchemy to 300:
Skill Required: 0
Skill Acquired: Apprentice
Training Locations:
Iron Forge, Stormwind, Darnassus, Loch Modan, Teldrassil, Elwynn Forest, Undercity, Thundering Bluff, Durotar, Orgrimmar, Trisfal Glades
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 1
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 65
Recipe (Ingredients): Minor Healing Potion (1xPeacebloom, 1xSilverleaf)
Approximate Cost: 40xPeacebloom (70s-1.5g), 40xSilverleaf (1.5g-2g), 40xEmpty Vial (7.2s) = 2.28g - 3.58g
Skill Required: 50
Skill Acquired: Journeyman
Training Locations: Iron Forge, Darnassus, Ashenvale, Duskwallow Marsh, STV, Undercity, Tarren Mills, Orgrimmar
Cost: 40s
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 65
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Level to 90
Recipe (Ingredients): Lesser Healing Potion (1xMinor Healing Potion, 1xBriarthorn)
Approximate Cost: 25xMinor Healing Potions (0g), 25xBriarthorn (1.75g) = 1.75g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 90
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Level to 115
Recipe (Ingredients): Elixir of Wisdom (1xMageroyal, 2xBriarthorn)
Approximate Cost: 25xMageroyal (1.25g), 50xBriarthorn (3.5g), 25xEmpty Vial (4.5s) = 4.80g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 115
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Level to 130
Recipe (Ingredients): Healing Potion (1xBruiseweed, 1xBriarthorn)
Approximate Cost: 15xBruiseweed (1g), 15xBriarthorn (1.5g), 15xLeaded Vial (6s) = 2.56g
Skill Required: 125
Skill Acquired: Expert
Training Locations: Darnassus, Undercity
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 130
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Level to 155
Recipe (Ingredients): Elixir of Defense (1xWild Steelbloom, 1xStranglekelp)
Approximate Cost: 25xWild Steelbloom (3.5g-5g), 25xStranglekelp (2.5-4.5g), 25xLeaded Vial (10s) = 6.10g – 9.60g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 155
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 185
Recipe (Ingredients): Greater Healing Potion (1xLiferoot, 1xKingsblood)
Approximate Cost: 30xLiferoot (2g), 30xKingsblood (5g), 30xLeaded Vial (12s) = 7.12g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 185
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 215
Recipe (Ingredients): Elixir of Agility (1xStranglekelp, 1xGoldthorn)
Approximate Cost: 30xStranglekelp (3.0g-5.0g), 30xGoldthorn (6.0g-8.0g), 30xLeaded Vial (12s) = 9.12g – 13.12g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 215
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 235
Recipe (Ingredients): Superior Healing Potion (1xSungrass, 1xKhadgar’s Whisker)
Approximate Cost: 20xSungrass (8g), 20xKhadgar’s Whisker (3g), 20xCrystal Vial (1.0g) = 12g
Skill Required: 225
Skill Acquired: Artisan
Training Locations: Feralas (Feathermoon Stronghold), Swamp of Sorrows (Stonard)
Cost: 4g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 225
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 226
Recipe (Ingredients): Philosopher’s Stone (4xIron Bar, 1xBlack Vitriol, 4xPurple Lotus, 4xFirebloom)
Approximate Cost: 4xIron Bar (1g), 1xBlack Vitriol (50s), 4xPurple Lotus (30s), 4xFirebloom (50s) = 2.30g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 235
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 250
Recipe (Ingredients): Elixir of Greater Intellect (1xBlindweed, 1xKhadgar’s Whisker)
Approximate Cost: 15xBlindweed (3g), 15xKhadgar’s Whisker (2g), 15xCrystal Vial (75s) = 5.75g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 250
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 265
Recipe (Ingredients): Elixir of Greater Agility (1xSungrass, 1xGoldthorn)
Approximate Cost: 15xSungrass (6g), 15xGoldthorn (3.0g-4.0g), 15xCrystal Vial (75s) = 9.75g – 10.75g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 265
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 280
Recipe (Ingredients): Superior Mana Potion (2xSungrass, 2xBlindweed)
Approximate Cost: 30xSungrass (12g), 30xBlindweed (9g), 20xCrystal Vial (1g) = 22g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 275
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 275
Recipe (Ingredients): Transmute: Arcanite (1xThorium Bar, 1xArcane Crystal)
Approximate Cost: 1xThorium Bar (30s), Arcane Crystal (17g), Recipe (1.5g) = 18.80g
Skill Required: Alchemy Skill 275
Max Alchemy Skill To (with the learned recipe): Alchemy Skill 300
Recipe (Ingredients): Major Healing Potion (2xGolden Sansam, 1xMountain Silversage)
Approximate Cost: 40xGolden Sansam (14g), 20 Mountain Silversage (12g), 20xCrystal Vial (1g), Recipe (1.5g) = 28.5g
Location: Winterspring Vendor: Evie Whirlbrew
Timer: 3 hours Limit: 1
Total Approximate Cost (minus the training costs) = 137.28g – 147.08g
Cost Differential: 10g - 20g