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What Are Craftsman's Writs in WoW Forever?
A Craftsman's Writ in World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever) is a tradable, rare-quality world drop that starts a quest you can complete daily, rewarding reputation and a Coin Pouch. That is how Wowhead's guide by Serenal (updated November 10, 2026) describes them, and the exact reward numbers are disputed, as of November 12, 2026.
Quick answer: Writs drop in the world at about your zone's level. Use one to start a quest, craft or bring the item it names, and hand it in to the listed NPC for reputation with the Azeroth Commerce Authority or Durotar Supply and Logistics, plus a Coin Pouch. The guide lists 75 reputation for Journeyman; players disagree on Expert.
Key facts
- What it is: a world drop that starts a quest; rare quality; sellable on the Auction House (Wowhead)
- Frequency: each quest can be completed daily
- Professions on the page: Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Engineering, Leatherworking, Tailoring
- Levels: Journeyman, Expert, Artisan
- Reputation: Azeroth Commerce Authority or Durotar Supply and Logistics
Where do Craftsman's Writs come from?
Wowhead says a writ is a world drop that is not completely random, so you should find zone-level-appropriate ones while leveling. Because they are tradable, you can also look for them on the Auction House. Wowhead says it had only seen the lower-level Journeyman writs when it wrote the rewards section.
Where do I hand one in?
The guide lists a hand-in NPC and zone for every Journeyman writ and for one Expert writ. A few examples from the Journeyman list:
- Kixxle in the Wetlands: Draught of Water Breathing, Green Iron Boots, Crafted Solid Shot, Red Whelp Gloves and Spider Silk Slippers
- Rizzle Brassbolts in Thousand Needles: Elixir of Defense
- Kzixx in Duskwood: Shadow Protection Potion, Dark Leather Tunic and Small Silk Pack
The one Expert row with an NPC is the Catseye Draught, which the guide sends to Arch Druid Fandral Staghelm in Darnassus. One player says it is in Feralas instead, so that is a conflict. Other Expert rows show no NPC in the guide. In the comments, players report hand-ins in Moonglade, Desolace, Feralas and Powderfuse Port in Riverglades, which are unconfirmed.
What do they reward? A conflict
The guide's table lists 75 reputation for Journeyman writs, a Coin Pouch of 5 to 19 for that level, and average pouch values for Expert and Artisan; the author says the averages come from opened pouches. Two players agree Journeyman gives 75. For Expert the sources conflict: one player says Expert also gave 75, while others report 125, and one reports about 88 silver in a pouch. The author replied that she had updated the guide. I give no single Expert or Artisan number; check the writ's quest text in game.
Are they worth it?
Wowhead's guide assumes the beta pattern holds and suggests you will choose between buying an expensive writ and making an expensive craft. It also says travel time matters, so picking writs that hand in at nearby places, such as Arathi Highlands and Hillsbrad Foothills, is easier. For the reputation side, see Merchant's Favor and Waylaid Crates. For choosing a craft, see the professions guide.
If you juggle several writs, Willo has a Notebook tab for your to-dos and notes per character, so you can tell her "write down that I need ten linen cloth" and it is saved there; she can be wrong, so check the writ's text.
Related guides: best professions, professions guide.
What is not confirmed yet
- Expert and Artisan reputation and Coin Pouch values: the guide table is incomplete and player comments conflict
- Expert and Artisan hand-ins: blank in the guide except the Catseye Draught; comment reports only
- Drop sources: the guide only says world drops, not which creatures
Frequently asked questions
Are Craftsman's Writs tradable?
Yes. Wowhead calls them tradable and says you can sell them on the Auction House.
How often can I do a writ quest?
Wowhead says each quest can be completed daily.
Which professions have writs?
Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Engineering, Leatherworking and Tailoring appear on Wowhead's page.
What reputation do writs give?
Azeroth Commerce Authority or Durotar Supply and Logistics, depending on your side, per Wowhead.
How much reputation does a writ give?
Wowhead lists 75 for Journeyman writs, and players agree. For Expert, players report 75 and 125, so I give no number. See the conflict above.
Sources
Reviewed November 12, 2026. Willo is fan-made and is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.