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For a school of Arcane magic, see The Schools of Arcane Magic - Transmutation.
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Transmutation is a sub-skill of Alchemy. It is highly valued since it allows the transmutation of some metals, gems or elemental items into more valuable ones. Some items in-game are only obtainable through transmutation.

Requirements[]

All transmutations require the alchemist to have a Inv misc orb 01 [Philosopher's Stone] or any of the variants of the Spell holy pureofheart [Alchemist Stone] equipped or in their inventory.

Most transmutations are on a shared cooldown. The length of the cooldown varies by recipe, but prevents all transmutations until it has expired (including those which would initiate a shorter cooldown). Of note, however, the following transmutations do not have a cooldown:

Transmutation Master[]

Transmute5

A transmutation creating 5 Primal Mights instead of one.

Titanium5

A transmutation creating 5 Titanium Bars instead of one.

"Allows an Alchemist to sometimes get greater results when transmuting materials" - When specialized as a Inv relics totemoflife [Transmutation Master], there is a random chance that you create more than one item when transmuting. It's possible to get up to 5 items in a single process.

It has been reported that, when averaged, Transmutation mastery grants an increase in resulting items of about 20%. Given that a single transmute can result in up to 5 items, long stretches of "no additional results" may result.

Becoming a transmutation master prevents you from being a Inv relics totemoflife [Potion Master] or Inv relics totemoflife [Elixir Master], however you can switch at any time by speaking with the Alchemy trainer in Orgrimmar or Stormwind:

Recipes[]

Artisan[]

Transmute circle

Essence Transmute Diagram

At 250 Alchemy, Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris sells Inv ingot 03 [Transmute: Iron to Gold] and Inv ingot 08 [Transmute: Mithril to Truesilver]. At 275 he also sells Inv misc stonetablet 05 [Transmute: Arcanite] which is noteworthy because it has no cooldown.

At 275, one may learn all of the elemental essence transmutes which are depicted by the diagram and outlined in the table below. These transmutes enable an alchemist to convert one type of elemental essence into another.

At 300, players may obtain Spell fire fire [Transmute: Elemental Fire] from the Thorium Brotherhood with friendly reputation. This recipe does not initiate a cooldown.

Essence Transmutations (275 skill)
Essence Transmuted to Source Price
Spell nature earthbind [Essence of Air] Fire Honored with Argent Dawn 1g 50s
Spell fire volcano [Essence of Fire] Earth Plugger Spazzring in Blackrock Depths 1g 50s
Spell nature strengthofearthtotem02 [Essence of Earth] Water Friendly with Timbermaw Hold 1g 50s
Life World drop
Spell nature acid 01 [Essence of Water] Air Magnus Frostwake in Western Plaguelands 1g 50s
Undeath World drop
Spell nature abolishmagic [Living Essence] Earth World drop
Spell shadow shadetruesight [Essence of Undeath] Water World drop

Master[]

Bc icon This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

Transmute-Rotation Print

Primal Transmute Diagram

Primal Transmutations (275 skill)
Recipe Source Price
Air to Fire Revered with The Sha'tar 8g
Fire to Earth Revered with AllianceKurenai or HordeThe Mag'har 8g
Earth to Water Revered with Sporeggar 25 Glowcap
Water to Air Revered with Cenarion Expedition 8g
Fire to Mana Discovery -
Mana to Fire Discovery -
Earth to Life Discovery -
Life to Earth Discovery -
Water to Shadow Discovery -
Shadow to Water Discovery -
Might Vendors in Shattrath, Exodar and Silvermoon 8g

Grand Master[]

Wrath-Logo-Small This section concerns content related to Wrath of the Lich King.
Eternaltrans

Eternal Transmute Diagram

Performing any Grand Master-level transmutation can trigger discovery of an Eternal transmutation.

Trained transmutation recipes
Eternal transmutes (400 skill)
Element Transmutable to
Inv elemental eternal air [Eternal Air] [Eternal Water] [Eternal Earth]
Inv elemental eternal earth [Eternal Earth] [Eternal Air] [Eternal Shadow]
Inv elemental eternal shadow [Eternal Shadow] [Eternal Earth] [Eternal Life]
Inv elemental eternal life [Eternal Life] [Eternal Shadow] [Eternal Fire]
Inv elemental eternal fire [Eternal Fire] [Eternal Life] [Eternal Water]
Inv elemental eternal water [Eternal Water] [Eternal Fire] [Eternal Air]
Epic Gem transmutations (450 skill)
Recipe Reagents Source
Inv jewelcrafting gem 33 [Transmute: Ametrine] 1x Inv jewelcrafting gem 02 [Monarch Topaz]
1x Inv elemental eternal shadow [Eternal Shadow]
Trainer
Inv jewelcrafting gem 31 [Transmute: Dreadstone] 1x Inv jewelcrafting gem 06 [Twilight Opal]
1x Inv elemental eternal shadow [Eternal Shadow]
Trainer
Inv jewelcrafting gem 34 [Transmute: Eye of Zul] 3x Inv jewelcrafting gem 01 [Forest Emerald] Trainer
Inv jewelcrafting gem 36 [Transmute: King's Amber] 1x Inv jewelcrafting gem 03 [Autumn's Glow]
1x Inv elemental eternal life [Eternal Life]
Trainer
Inv jewelcrafting gem 35 [Transmute: Majestic Zircon] 1x Inv jewelcrafting gem 05 [Sky Sapphire]
1x Inv elemental eternal air [Eternal Air]
Trainer
Inv jewelcrafting gem 32 [Transmute: Cardinal Ruby] 1x Inv jewelcrafting gem 04 [Scarlet Ruby]
1x Inv elemental eternal fire [Eternal Fire]
N Alchemy [10-30] Cardinal Ruby

Illustrious[]

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

There is only one spell for transmuting elements: Inv elemental mote nether [Transmute: Living Elements]. The elements created by Inv elemental mote nether [Transmute: Living Elements] are affected by the zone the player is in. The transmute always produces:

Transmutation mastery adds a chance to receive additional random volatile elements that are not determined by the zone the player is in.

Cataclysm Transmutations
Recipe Reagents Difficulty Source of Recipe
Orange Yellow Green Gray
Inv elemental mote nether [Transmute: Living Elements]

Using Inv misc orb 01

485 510 515 520 Trainers for 17g 50s
Inv misc uncutgemnormal1 [Transmute: Dream Emerald]

Using Inv misc orb 01

505 510 515 520 Trainers for 20g
Inv misc uncutgemnormal [Transmute: Ember Topaz]

Using Inv misc orb 01

510 515 520 525 Trainers for 20g
Inv misc uncutgemnormal4 [Transmute: Demonseye]

Using Inv misc orb 01

515 520 525 530 Trainers for 20g
Inv misc uncutgemnormal2 [Transmute: Ocean Sapphire]

Using Inv misc orb 01

515 520 525 530 Trainers for 20g
Inv misc uncutgemnormal5 [Transmute: Amberjewel]

Using Inv misc orb 01

520 525 530 535 Trainers for 20g
Item pyriumbar [Transmute: Pyrium Bar]

Using Inv misc orb 01

520 525 530 535 Trainers for 20g
Inv misc truegold [Transmute: Truegold]

Using Inv misc orb 01

525 525 530 535 Trainers for 25g
Inv misc uncutgemnormal3 [Transmute: Inferno Ruby]

Using Inv misc orb 01

525 525 530 535 Trainers for 25g
Inv misc metagemuncut b [Transmute: Shadowspirit Diamond]

Using Inv misc orb 01

525 525 530 535 Trainers for 25g

Zen[]

Mists of Pandaria This section concerns content related to Mists of Pandaria.
Mists of Pandaria Transmutations
Recipe Reagents Difficulty Source of Recipe
Orange Yellow Green Gray
Inv misc gem x4 rare uncut blue [Transmute: River's Heart]

Using Inv misc orb 01

550 (2) 600 605 610 Discovery
Inv misc gem x4 rare uncut green [Transmute: Wild Jade]

Using Inv misc orb 01

550 (2) 600 605 610 Discovery
Inv misc gem x4 rare uncut orange [Transmute: Vermilion Onyx]

Using Inv misc orb 01

575 (2) 600 605 610 Discovery
Inv misc gem x4 rare uncut yellow [Transmute: Sun's Radiance]

Using Inv misc orb 01

575 (2) 600 605 610 Discovery
Inv misc gem x4 rare uncut purple [Transmute: Imperial Amethyst]

Using Inv misc orb 01

575 (2) 600 605 610 Discovery
Inv misc gem x4 rare uncut red [Transmute: Primordial Ruby]

Using Inv misc orb 01

600 (2) 600 600 615 Discovery
Inv misc gem x4 metagem uncut [Transmute: Primal Diamond]

Using Inv misc orb 01

600 (4) 600 600 615 Discovery
Inv ingot trillium [Transmute: Trillium Bar]

Using Inv misc orb 01

600 (2) 600 600 615 Discovery
Inv ingot livingsteel [Transmute: Living Steel]

Using Inv misc orb 01

600 (5) 605 610 615 Discovery
Inv ingot livingsteel [Riddle of Steel]

Using Inv misc orb 01

600 (5) 605 610 615 Discovery

Draenor[]

Warlords of Draenor This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.
Warlords of Draenor Transmutations
Recipe Reagents Difficulty Source of Recipe
Orange Yellow Green Gray
Inv misc boilingblood [Transmute: Savage Blood]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 705 707 710
Inv tradeskillitem sorcerersearth tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Air to Earth]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcerersfire tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Air to Fire]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcererswater tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Air to Water]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcererswind tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Earth to Air]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcerersfire tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Earth to Fire]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcererswater tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Earth to Water]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcererswind tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Fire to Air]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcerersearth tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Fire to Earth]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcererswater tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Fire to Water]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcererswind tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Water to Air]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcerersearth tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Water to Earth]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705
Inv tradeskillitem sorcerersfire tong [Transmute: Sorcerous Water to Fire]

Using Inv misc orb 01

1 700 702 705

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