WoW Mining Guide 1-600
This WoW Mining Guide details what to mine or smelt while leveling Mining from levels 1 to 600 in the World of Warcraft. Mining is one of the 3 primary gathering professions, and gathering professions tend to provide a strong gold income. Mining complements a number of the crafting professions well, including Blacksmithing, Engineering and Jewelcrafting.
Updated for WoW patch 5.2
Mining also grants the passive trait Toughness, which increases your stamina (details at the end of this guide).
Mining Guide Shortcuts
- Mining Trainers
- Mining Apprentice Levels (1-75)
- Mining Journeyman Levels (76-150)
- Mining Expert Levels (151-225)
- Mining Artisan Levels (226-300)
- Mining Master Levels (301-375)
- Mining Grand Master Levels (376-450)
- Mining Illustrious Levels (451-525)
- Mining Zen Master Levels (526-600)
- Toughness
In order to find ore to mine, enable the Find Minerals option on your minimap, by right-clicking on the icon second from the top on the left hand side of the minimap and selecting Find Minerals.
If the ore can be mined it will have a color coded property that shows this when you hover your mouse pointer over it.
Red – Mining level not yet high enough to mine this ore
Orange – High chance of increasing Mining level when mining this ore
Yellow – Moderate chance of increasing Mining level when mining this ore
Green – Low chance of increasing Mining level when mining this ore
Gray – No chance of increasing Mining level when mining this ore
All of the ‘Mined From’ links for ores in this guide will take you to maps on Wowhead that show you all the zones where the ore can be found, which zone has the highest concentration of each ore, and where the ores can be found within each zone, so as that you can create a mining route that best suits you.
If you’re having trouble collecting ore, then take a look at the Ore Gathering Guide for the best routes (with maps) to farm.
Mining Trainers
| Rank | Faction | Trainer | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | Alliance | Iranis Shadebloom | Dolanaar, Teldrassil |
| Jack “All-Trades” Derrington | Greyman Court, Gilneas City & around Gilneas | ||
| Lien Farner | Goldshire, Elwynn Forest | ||
| Valn | Azure Watch, Azuremyst Isle | ||
| Wembil Taskwidget | Kharanos, Dun Morogh | ||
| Horde | Lalum Darkmane | Bloodhoof Village, Mulgore | |
| Nedric Sallow | Brill, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| Runda | Razor Hill, Durotar | ||
| Saren | 2nd floor of the Inn on Falconwing Square, Eversong Woods | ||
| Therisa Sallow | Calston Estate, Tirisfal Glades | ||
| Apprentice Journeymen |
Horde | KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe | Around Lost Isles |
| KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe | Bilgewater Harbor, Azshara | ||
| Apprentice Journeymen Expert Artisan Master Grand Master Illustrious Grand Master |
Alliance | Brock Stoneseeker | Thelsamar, Loch Modan |
| Dank Drizzlecut | Gol’Bolar Quarry, Dun Morogh | ||
| Dulvi | Azure Watch, Azuremyst Isle | ||
| Fendrig Redbeard | Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra | ||
| Gelman Stonehand | The Dwarven District, Stormwind | ||
| Geofram Bouldertoe | The Great Forge, Ironforge | ||
| Grumbol Stoutpick | Valgarde, Howling Fjord | ||
| Hurnak Grimmord | Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Matt Johnson | Darkshire, Duskwood | ||
| Muaat | The Trader’s Tier, The Exodar | ||
| Periale | Lor’Danel, Darkshore | ||
| Prospector Nachlan | Blood Watch, Bloodmyst Isle | ||
| Yarr Hammerstone | Stellgrill’s Depot, Dun Morogh | ||
| Horde | Belil | Farstrider’s Square, Silvermoon | |
| Brek Stonehoof | Lower Rise, Thunder Bluff | ||
| Brom Killian | The War Quarter, Undercity | ||
| Brunna Ironaxe | Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra | ||
| Gonto | The Valley of Strength, Orgrimmar | ||
| Johan Focht | The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest | ||
| Jonathan Lewis | Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord | ||
| Krugosh | Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula | ||
| Krunn | Razor Hill, Durotar | ||
| Makaru | The Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar | ||
| Neutral | Fono | Aldor Rise, Shattrath | |
| Hanlir | Scryer’s Tier, Shattrath | ||
| Jedidiah Handers | Magus Commerce Exchange, Dalaran | ||
| Pikkle | Gadgetzan, Tanaris |
Leveling Mining 1-75
Learn Apprentice Mining from a Mining trainer
Purchase a Mining Pick from a general vendor
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-65 | Azshara, Darkshore, Durotar, Northern Barrens | Mine Copper Ore | Copper Vein |
| 66-75 | Feralas, Hillsbrad Foothills, Northern Stranglethorn or Stonetalon Mountains | Mine Tin Ore | Tin Vein |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-65 | Smelt Copper | Copper Ore | Copper Bar |
| 66-75 | Smelt Tin | Tin Ore | Tin Bar |
Leveling Mining 76-150
Learn Journeymen Mining from a Mining trainer
At level 65 learn Smelt Bronze and Smelt Tin from a Mining Trainer
At level 75 learn Smelt Silver from a Mining Trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76-125 | Feralas, Hillsbrad Foothills, Northern Stranglethorn or Stonetalon Mountains | Mine Tin Ore | Tin Vein |
| Mine Silver Ore | Silver Vein | ||
| 126-150 | The Cape of Stranglethorn, Desolace, Eastern Plaguelands, Feralas, Southern Barrens or Western Plaguelands | Mine Iron Ore | Iron Deposit |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76-115 | Smelt Bronze | Copper Bar Tin Bar |
2 x Bronze Bar |
| Smelt Silver | Silver Ore | Silver Bar | |
| 116-125 | Smelt Silver | Silver Ore | Silver Bar |
| 125-150 | Smelt Iron | Iron Ore | Iron Bar |
Leveling Mining 151-225
Level 10 Character Required
Learn Expert Mining from a Mining trainer
At level 125 learn Smelt Iron from a Mining trainer
At level 155 learn Smelt Gold from a Mining trainer
At level 175 learn Smelt Mithril from a Mining trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151-155 | The Cape of Stranglethorn, Desolace, Eastern Plaguelands, Feralas, Southern Barrens or Western Plaguelands | Mine Iron Ore | Iron Deposit |
| 156-175 | Eastern Plaguelands, Felwood or Western Plaguelands | Mine Gold Ore | Gold Vein |
| The Cape of Stranglethorn, Desolace, Eastern Plaguelands, Feralas, Southern Barrens or Western Plaguelands | Mine Iron Ore | Iron Deposit | |
| 176-205 | Eastern Plaguelands, Felwood or Western Plaguelands | Mine Gold Ore | Gold Vein |
| Mine Mithril Ore | Mithril Deposit | ||
| 206-225 | Badlands, Burning Steppes, Felwood or Searing Gorge | Mine Mithril Ore | Mithril Deposit |
| Badlands, Burning Steppes, Felwood or Winterspring | Mine Truesilver Ore | Truesilver Deposit |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151-155 | Smelt Iron | Iron Ore | Iron Bar |
| 156-175 | Smelt Gold | Gold Ore | Gold Bar |
| 176-225 | Smelt Mithril | Mithril Ore | Mithril Bar |
Leveling Mining 226-300
Level 25 Character required
Learn Artisan Mining from a Mining trainer
At level 230 learn Smelt Thorium and Smelt Truesilver from a Mining trainer
At level 275 learn Smelt Fel Iron from a Mining trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226-230 | Badlands, Burning Steppes, Felwood or Searing Gorge | Mine Mithril Ore | Mithril Deposit |
| Badlands, Burning Steppes, Felwood or Winterspring | Mine Truesilver Ore | Truesilver Deposit | |
| 231-275 | Badlands, Burning Steppes, Felwood or Winterspring | Mine Truesilver Ore | Truesilver Deposit |
| Silithus, Un’Goro Crater or Winterspring | Mine Thorium Ore | Small Thorium Vein Rich Thorium Vein (from 255) |
|
| 276-300 | Hellfire Peninsula or Zangamarsh | Mine Fel Iron Ore | Fel Iron Deposit |
| Silithus, Un’Goro Crater or Winterspring | Mine Thorium Ore | Small Thorium Vein Rich Thorium Vein |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226-230 | Smelt Mithril | Mithril Ore | Mithril Bar |
| 231-275 | Smelt Thorium | Thorium Ore | Thorium Bar |
| Smelt Truesilver | Truesilver Ore | Truesilver Bar | |
| 276-300 | Smelt Fel Iron | 2 x Fel Iron Ore | Fel Iron Bar |
Leveling Mining 301-375
Level 40 Character required
Learn Master Mining from a Master Mining trainer
At level 325 learn Smelt Adamantite from a Mining trainer
At level 350 learn Smelt Cobalt from a Mining trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301-325 | Hellfire Peninsula or Zangamarsh | Mine Fel Iron Ore | Fel Iron Deposit |
| Silithus, Un’Goro Crater or Winterspring | Mine Thorium Ore | Rich Thorium Vein | |
| 326-350 | Blade’s Edge Mountains, Nagrand, Netherstorm or Shadowmoon Valley | Mine Adamantite Ore | Adamantite Deposit |
| Mine Fel Iron Ore | Fel Iron Deposit | ||
| 351-375 | Nagrand, Netherstorm or Shadowmoon Valley | Mine Adamantite Ore | Adamantite Deposit Rich Adamantite Deposit |
| Dragonblight, Howling Fjord or Zul’Drak | Mine Cobalt Ore | Cobalt Deposit |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301-325 | Smelt Fel Iron | 2 x Fel Iron Ore | Fel Iron Bar |
| 325-340 | Smelt Adamantite | 2 x Adamantite Ore | Adamantite Bar |
| You can’t gain any Mining levels from 341-350 with Smelting – you must mine ore | |||
| 351-375 | Smelt Cobalt | Cobalt Ore | Cobalt Bar |
Leveling Mining 376-450
Level 55 Character required
Level 65 Character required to mine deposits in Northrend zones
Learn Grand Master Mining from a Mining trainer
At level 425 learn Smelt Obsidium from a Mining trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 376-400 | Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, Howling Fjord or Zul’Drak | Mine Cobalt Ore | Cobalt Deposit Rich Cobalt Deposit |
| 401-425 | Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, Howling Fjord or Zul’Drak | Mine Cobalt Ore | Cobalt Deposit Rich Cobalt Deposit |
| Icecrown, Sholazar Basin or The Storm Peaks | Mine Saronite Ore | Saronite Deposit | |
| 426-450 | Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, Howling Fjord or Zul’Drak | Mine Cobalt Ore | Cobalt Deposit Rich Coblat Deposit |
| Icecrown, Sholazar Basin or The Storm Peaks | Mine Saronite Ore | Saronite Deposit Rich Saronite Deposit |
|
| Abyssal Depths, Deepholm, Kelp’thar Forest, Mount Hyjal or Shimmering Expanse | Mine Obsidium Ore | Obsidium Deposit |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| You can’t gain any Mining levels from 375-425 with Smelting – you must mine ore | |||
| 425-450 | Smelt Obsidium | 2 x Obsidium Ore | Obsidium Bar |
Leveling Mining 451-525
Level 75 Character required
Learn Illustious Grand Master Mining from a Mining trainer
At level 475 learn Smelt Elementium from a Mining trainer
At level 500 learn Smelt Hardened Elementium and Smelt Ghost Iron from a Mining trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451-475 | Icecrown, Sholazar Basin or The Storm Peaks | Mine Saronite Ore | Saronite Deposit Rich Saronite Deposit |
| Icecrown, Sholazar Basin or Wintergrasp | Mine Titanium Ore | Titanium Vein | |
| Abyssal Depths, Deepholm, Kelp’thar Forest, Mount Hyjal or Shimmering Expanse | Mine Obsidium Ore | Obsidium Deposit Rich Obsidium Deposit |
|
| 476-500 | Abyssal Depths, Deepholm, Kelp’thar Forest, Mount Hyjal or Shimmering Expanse | Mine Obsidium Ore | Obsidium Deposit Rich Obsidium Deposit |
| Deepholm, Twilight Highlands or Uldum | Mine Elementium Ore | Elementium Vein | |
| 501-525 | Deepholm, Twilight Highlands or Uldum | Mine Elementium Ore | Elementium Vein Rich Elementium Vein |
| The Jade Forest and Valley of the Four Winds | Mine Ghost Iron Ore | Ghost Iron Deposit |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451-475 | Smelt Obsidium | 2 x Obsidium Ore | Obsidium Bar |
| 476-500 | Smelt Elementium | 2 x Elementium Ore | Elementium Bar |
| 501-525 | Smelt Hardened Elementium | 10 x Elementium Bar 4 x Volatile Earth |
Hardened Elementium Bar |
| Smelt Ghost Iron | 2 x Ghost Iron Ore | Ghost Iron Bar |
Leveling Mining 526-600
Level 80 Character required
Learn Zen Master Mining from a Mining trainer
| Levels | Recommended Locations | Ore | Mined From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 526-550 | The Jade Forest and Valley of the Four Winds | Mine Ghost Iron Ore | Ghost Iron Deposit |
| 551-600 | The Jade Forest and Valley of the Four Winds | Mine Ghost Iron Ore | Ghost Iron Deposit Rich Ghost Iron Deposit |
| Levels | Action | Reagents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 526-600 | You can’t gain any Mining levels after 525 with Smelting – you must mine ore | ||
Toughness
This is a passive trait, exclusive to characters that train Mining, and it provides a stamina bonus that scales with Mining levels.
Rank 1: +3 Stamina (requires Mining level 75)
Rank 2: +5 Stamina (requires Mining level 150)
Rank 3: +7 Stamina (requires Mining level 225)
Rank 4: +10 Stamina (requires Mining level 300)
Rank 5: +30 Stamina (requires Mining level 375)
Rank 6: +60 Stamina (requires Mining level 450)
Rank 7: +120 Stamina (requires Mining level 525)
Rank 8: +480 Stamina (requires Mining level 600)
I hoped you found this WoW Mining Leveling Guide useful and that it has helped you on your way to level 600. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.
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Very helpful to me… Thank you!!!
Awesome guide man, exactly what I was looking for.
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how do you smelt fel iron when you cant even mine it?
That was a mistake in the guide – Fel Iron can be mined from 275. Should be fixed now.
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Hmmm, interesting guide. 🙂 I really love it! Keep up the good work and don’t forget to update your guides often!
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very interesting and quite informative
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None of these sites ever tell you about West fall, i pick up around 400 copper 150 tin and 20 silver on 1 run,, there is 3 big ass mines there, and the place is littered with stone and gems,,,Screw Elwin foreest,, its a waste of time
oops forgot to mention about 200 bronze aswell
I got up to Expert in that onstance alone,, all u need is copper and tin to make bronze,, and broze is the fastest leveling, after only you have to make your way over to ferellas for iron
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Thanks for the great (friendly) guide to mining!
I have mining skill 600 but cant Smelt any ore im a leave 91 can you help me
I’m stuck at 632 in mining . I cant find anymore training anywhere. Can anyone tell me how to finish to get to 700 ?. Email me or see me ingame. Thanks everyone.