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)

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