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Mining is one of the main professions in the world of World of Warcraft. Miners can collect different types of ore from the veins they find, as well as smelt this ore into ingots. This guide will show you how to level up Mining in WoW Battle for Azeroth.

Mining in WOW

Useful addons

To upgrade your Mining, you will need the following useful addons:

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Where to dig ore

Our guide presents Mining upgrade routes only for Cataclysm locations. We believe that there is no need to draw maps for all locations. You just need to know a few provisions about the location of ore deposits in order to successfully navigate and choose the best route in any location.

Basic rule: veins are not located in the field and on the plains. Ore deposits can only appear on and near mountain slopes, as well as near gorges and depressions. You should look at the location map, and based on the terrain you can already figure out an approximate route.

As a rule, locations in WoW are separated from each other by mountain ranges, so often the most practical and simple route is to fly around the boundaries of the location along the mountains.

Remelting

As stated above, miners can not only collect ore, but also smelt it into ingots. Quite importantly, this action also increases the Mining skill. Thus, to level up faster, you should smelt the collected ore into ingots. On our site there is a special way of smelting ore.

Mining 1-700

1-275

1-65
Copper ore
Horde: Tirisfal Glades, Durotar, Mulgore, Woods of Eversong
Alliance: Dun Morogh, Elwynn Forest, Darkshore, Isle of Azuremist

65-125
Tin Ore, Silver Ore
Ashenvale or Hillsbrad Foothills

125-175
Gold Ore, Iron Ore
Western Plaguelands, Cape of Stranglethorn or Feralas

175-225
Truesilver Ore, Mithril Ore
Badlands, Felwood, Burning Steppes

225-275
Thorium Ore
Blasted Lands, Silithus, Wintersprings

275-350 (Burning Crusade)

275-325
Fel Iron Ore
Hellfire Peninsula

325-350
Adamantite Ore
Nagrand.

350-450 (WotLK)

350-400
Cobalt Ore
Howling Fjord, Zul'Drak

400-450
Saronite Ore
Sholazar Lowland

450-525 (Cataclysm)

450-475
Obsidian Ore
Hyjal

475-525
Elementium Ore
Twilight Highlands, Deepholm

525-600 (Mists of Pandaria)

When Mists of Pandaria is released, we will add a section on leveling up Mining to 525-600 in the guide, including maps with routes for new locations. Don't forget to buy a Miner's Pickaxe for an extra +10 skill points!

525-600
Ghost Iron Ore
Jade Forest

Ghost Iron Ore is found almost everywhere in Pandaria and comes in two vein types: Ghost Iron Deposits (requires skill 500) and Rich Ghost Iron Deposits (requires skill 550).

A great place to upgrade your profession to 525-600 is the Jade Forest.

Leveling up mining in WOW Battle for Azeroth

We have compiled a short guide on leveling up the new stage of mining in the Battle for Azeroth.

This mining profession allows you to obtain ingredients for the production professions - blacksmithing, engineering and jewelry. Thus, it is recommended to combine mining with these professions (though the choice is, of course, yours).

Mining Study

The skill is upgraded in exactly the same way, only its names differ for different factions - Kul Tiras Mining and Zandalar Mining. You can learn a new level of mining from Master Secott's Goldsmiths at the Dazar'alor Craftsmen's Terrace, or from Mira Cabot at the Market of the Seven Winds in Boralus.

If you can’t find the NPC you need, then ask the guards - they will mark the location of the desired character on your map.

How to speed up mining leveling

Three new items have appeared in Battle for Azeroth that increase the speed of ore production:

• allow you to collect ore while on a mount.
• Monelite-reinforced horseshoes increase the mount's speed by 20%.
• Rough Leather Horse Armor makes you immune to dizziness, so enemies can't knock you off your mount.

Remember that all these items only work for 2 hours. It is advisable to use them at the same time, but if this is not possible, then at least get Stirrups Reinforced with Monelite.

You can also use Enchant Gloves: Zandalari Mining or Enchant Gloves: Kul Tiran Mining, both of which also increase the speed of ore production.

Leveling up mining in Battle for Azeroth

1 – 150

A mount that can move on water, or a spell that allows you to do this personally, will significantly speed up the process of leveling up in this location. If you notice that you are mining ore too quickly and new nodes do not have time to appear on your route, try increasing the route range by adding a red route to the main yellow route.

Drustvar

Just like in the case of Nazmir, you can add the red route to the main one if you collect ore too quickly.

Zuldazar

This route goes around a Horde city, so it is not recommended for Alliance representatives.

Storm Valley

There are several underground nodes in the center of the map - remember that it doesn’t always make sense to waste time on them.

We hope this guide to Mining in WOW Battle for Azeroth will help you level up your profession to the maximum as quickly as possible.

Guides for leveling up professions in WOW Battle for Azeroth can be found on the dedicated page.

Mining 1 - 65
Collect: Copper Ore (Copper Vein)
In the beginning, as usual, everything is simple. We upgrade the profession to about 50 in gathering, after which we smelt the ore into Copper Ingots. Copper veins are found everywhere in the starting locations.

* at skill level 50 go to the trainer and learn Mining (Journeyman)

Mining 66 - 125
Collect: Tin Ore (Tin Vein), Silver Ore (Silver Vein), Ognevite Ore (Aromatite Vein), Low-grade Bloody Ore (Small Bloodstone Deposit)
This part is probably because the initial one was simple, on the contrary, complex, necessary ore is found less often. Regardless of the faction, the easiest option is to travel to the Wetland region, where, in Telgen's Cave (next to the entrance to Dun Algaz) there are huge deposits of Ognevite ore. The ore is a quest item, but it allows you to raise the skill without any problems. In addition, the time for the appearance of veins is quite short.
An alternative option would be Poor Blood Ore, which is mined in the Arathi Highlands. A small deposit of bloodstone is found only in a cave with kobolds, not far from the Horde settlement of Hammerfall.

* at skill level 125 go to the trainer and learn Mining (Craftsman)

Mining 126 - 175
Collect: Iron Ore (Iron Deposits) and Gold Ore (Gold Mine)
Both of these minerals are common in the Arathi Highlands, especially if you drive around the edges of the map. In addition to this location, you can turn your attention to Thousand Needles, the north of Stranglethorn Vale and the Badlands. We recommend Arathi Highlands, but to each his own.

Mining 176 - 250
Collect: Mithril Ore (Mithril Deposits) and True Silver Ore (True Silver Deposits)
The ideal option for collecting these ores is the Inner Earths. Since ancient times, Tanaris has been considered the rich Mithril region, where, by the way, there are Deposits of true silver. Mithril is found in large quantities in the Badlands, but it is far away. The choice, as always, is yours.

* at skill level 200 go to the trainer and learn Mining (Workshop)

Mining 251 - 300
Collect: Thorium Ore (Small Thorium Vein, Rich Thorium Vein)
First, you should visit the Un'Goro Crater and rummage there until the skill level reaches 275, after which you can safely go to Winter Springs and finish the profession up to 300 there. However, you can start right away in Winter Springs, but drive past Rich Thorium Veins without the possibility of them It will be very difficult to dig out.

* at skill level 275 go to the trainer and learn Mining (Master)

Mining 300 - 325
Collect: Fel Iron (Fel Iron Deposit)
It is found throughout Outland, but it is easier to dig it in Hellfire Peninsula, Zangarmarsh or Terrorcare Forest. There are no specific routes, especially for people with land mounts - where we see, we dig.

Mining 325-375
Collect: Adamantite Ore (Adamantite Deposits, Rich Adamantite Deposits), Fel Iron (Fel Iron Deposit), Khorium Ore (Khorium Vein)
Many people think that the best place to dig for Adamantite Ore is Nagrand. I won’t argue, that’s the way it is. However, before raising your skill level to 350, I would advise going to the Netherstorm (Fel Iron and Adamantite are often found), and after 350 to Nagrand, although you can stay in the Netherstorm. The choice is yours - in terms of the total number of deposits that appear, Nagrand is the leader; on the other hand, there are fewer competitors in the Netherstorm, so if you're lucky, you'll save about thirty minutes.

* at skill level 350 go to the trainer and learn Mining (Grand Master)

Mining 375-400
Collect: Cobalt Ore (Cobalt Deposits, Rich Cobalt Deposits)
We collect ore starting from the starting zones of WotLK - Borean Tundra and Howling Fjord and ending with Zul'Drak (the richest location in the Cobalt Deposits in the game). As you level up your character, you can easily increase your profession to 400. If you are level 80 and level up from scratch - your choice: 260% mount and Zul'Drak.

Mining 400-450
Collect: Saronite Ore (Saronite Deposit, Rich Saronite Deposit)
I won’t reveal a secret if I say - the best place to search for Saronite deposits is the Sholozar Lowland. A lot of competitors, fights for the right to dig up the next portion of ore and running around from the cemetery in this location is a familiar and everyday thing. However, there is so much ore that there is still enough for everyone. An hour's work at most, regardless of whether you have a flying mount or not.

The first profession I started earning gold from in WoW was mining. When I asked older comrades about what kind of craft to do, I, as a beginner, was advised to take mining professions, since others did not bring such income (which was a controversial statement), and for a beginner who is leveling up his first character, they are an excellent help for strengthening his material provisions (which was true).

Important : This guide has been updated for patch 8.0.1 (current version of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth). But for those who download mining on the official classic WoW servers, it will also be useful. The locations and places where you can find this or that ore have not changed, so you can use the maps without problems.

Yes, indeed, if you are on a quest and spend most of your time in locations, then one way or another you will come across flowers and ore veins, and even more so animals from which you can skin. Now there is another reason why it makes sense for a new character to engage in mining - they give you experience for it, that is, by hammering with a pickaxe you level up.

Miners provide raw materials for many productive professions. The metals that miners smelt are used by engineers and blacksmiths, and the ore is sifted by jewelers. If you choose mining, you will definitely not be left without income; the demand for ore of all levels is constant. The disadvantages of this profession are that it is a farming profession by definition and you will have to spend quite a lot of time to earn money. Therefore, many players, after reaching the level cap, reset mining and change their profession.

Mining is carried out using two methods, which can be used both together and separately - ore mining and metal smelting. Both add points, so, unlike herbalism or skinning, you can upgrade your mining without leaving the city, simply by buying ore and smelting it into metal ingots. True, only up to level 525.

Mining is not one of the professions that developers have changed frequently, but a few things are worth noting:

• in the Cataclysm add-on, they began to give experience for digging ore;
• In the Mists of Pandaria expansion, the ability to mine any ore was introduced, regardless of skill level. In this case, the amount of ore mined depends on what its level is. Therefore, it is still recommended to upgrade the skill the old fashioned way, so as not to lose in the amount of raw materials produced.
• The Warlords of Draenor expansion dealt a critical blow to mining (and herbalism too). Each garrison had its own mine, in which a character without mining skills could mine ore for his needs. Additional ore could be obtained by placing orders with followers. In addition, there was no need to melt ingots. Blacksmiths and engineers began to make objects directly from ore. Finally, jewelers stopped sifting ore to obtain rough gemstones. In short, the value of the skill has dropped significantly.
• in the Legion expansion everything was returned to normal. There were no mines in the strongholds, and jewelers would again need the ore to obtain precious stones.

One of the innovations in the Battle for Azeroth add-on, which seriously affects leveling, is that the skill is now divided into shooting ranges. Each tier corresponds to an add-on. The most important thing is that the shooting ranges are independent of each other. If you want to improve your mining skill in Northrend, then you don’t need to run around the locations of the Old World and Outland, digging for ore. You simply find a teacher in Northrend, learn from him and upgrade your skill. The distribution by range is outlined below. In general, we can say that this did not particularly affect the pumping routes. The total number of skill points is now 950.

• 1-300 - mining
• 1-75 - Outland Mining
• 1-75 - Northrend Mining
• 1-75 - mining during the Cataclysm
• 1-75 - Pandarian Mining
• 1-100 - Draenor Mining
• 1-100 - Mining Legion
• 1-150 - Kul Tiran/Zuldazar Mining

For other innovations regarding professions in Battle for Azeroth, watch this video

Thus, now (patch 8.0.1) there are several ways to improve your mining skill:

• If you are not interested in the amount of ore mined, then you do not need to follow the recommended sequence of locations. In this case, we must remember the following important point. If you have not learned the mining skill for a certain tier, then in some cases it will not be upgraded. Let's say the Legion mining skill unlocks after you hit ore for the first time in the Broken Isles. Whereas for Outland ores such a mechanism does not work. Yes, you will be able to mine ore, but you will not receive any points for it. Perhaps this is a bug that will be fixed, but for now it’s better to first fly to a mining teacher and learn the skill, and then dig ore.
• if the amount of ore is important to you, then the order of passing the locations must be observed. In other words, pumping is done the old fashioned way.
• The skill can still be upgraded by smelting ore, although not for all tiers either. Let's say there is no metal smelting in Draenor and Legion mining. You can only smelt into ingots up to Pandarian ores. That is, you can level up your skills for the classic game shooting ranges, Outland, Northrend, Cataclysm and Pandaria without leaving the city. For the Draenor mining ranges and beyond, you need to go out into the field and hit the ore veins.

Yes, now the skill can be upgraded without being tied to specific zones, but you will receive significantly less ore, so in principle it is recommended to adhere to a certain order of zones.

Before moving on to specific routes and the pumping algorithm, information regarding what ore veins and metals are in Azeroth.

Ores of Azeroth, Draenor and Outland

Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms
Copper core
Tin vein
Bronze (smelting, copper and tin only)
Silver vein
Iron vein
Goldmine
Steel (smelting, iron and coal only)
Mithril deposit
True silver deposit
Dark iron deposit
Small thorium vein
Rich thorium vein

Outland (The Burning Crusade)
Fel Iron Deposit
Adamantite deposit
Fel Iron (Smelting only)
Rich adamantite deposit
Corium vein

Northrend (Wrath of the Lich King)
Cobalt deposit
Rich cobalt deposit
Saronite deposit
Rich Saronite Deposit
Titanium deposit

Ore veins available after Cataclysm
Obsidium deposit
Deposit of pure saronite
Rich obsidium deposit
Elementium Vein
Rich elementium vein
Pyrite deposit
Rich pyrite deposit

Mists of Pandaria
Ghost Iron Ore
Rich Ghost Iron Ore
Black and white trillium ore

Draenor (Warlords of Draenor)
Blackrock Ore
True Iron Ore

Broken Isles (Legion)
Leystone Ore
Felslate

Leveling up mining in Battle for Azeroth

In the Battle for Azeroth expansion, three, rather than two, as usual, types of ore were introduced:

• Monelite Ore;
• Storm Silver Ore;
• Platinum Ore;

The first two types are the lowest tier of ores, and platinum, accordingly, is rarer and therefore valuable.

As in the Legion expansion, mining this ore can be done with varying degrees of efficiency depending on your mining skill level for the particular ore. Yes, these same notorious stars. Moreover, you can increase your skill level, just like in Legion, by completing quests. By the way, the developers left quests in Battle for Azeroth only for mining and herbalism.

See the maps below for the best routes to take to find more ore.

Monelite Ore

Tiragarde Sound

Storm Valley

Drustvar

Nazmir

Vol'dun

Zuldazar

Storm Silver Ore

Tiragarde Sound

Storm Valley

Drustvar

Nazmir

Vol'dun

Zuldazar

Platinum Ore

Tiragarde Sound

Storm Valley

Drustvar

Nazmir

Vol'dun

Zuldazar

Leveling up mining in early tiers

So, let's begin. The cards have been brazenly stolen from this resource.

Mining (1-300)

1-60. Copper ore

The first ore we can mine is copper and the metal we can smelt is copper. Found mainly in noob locations of levels 10-20. Below are the optimal routes for various factions and races. Leveling up copper ore mining lasts until about skill level 66.

Horde

Durotar

Azshara

Mulgore

Forest of Eversong

Tirisfal Glades

Alliance

Azuremyst Island

Dark Shores

Dun Morogh

Elwynn Forest

60-100. Tin and silver ore

Hillsbrad Foothills

Ashenvale

100-150. Iron and gold ore

Feralas

Cape of Stranglethorn

Western Plaguelands

150-200. Truesilver Ore and Mithril Ore

Badlands

Felwood

200-300. Thorium Ore

Un'Goro Crater— there is a lot of thorium ore at the edges of the crater, we just run in circles.

Blasted Lands

Winter Springs

We have prepared a detailed guide on ore farming in Kul Tiras and Zandalar: we found out how to speed up the farming process and which route is best to choose in each location.

Skill Levels

Any ore in Battle for Azeroth can be farmed with skill 1, but to increase the efficiency of mining, it makes sense to study levels 2 (requires 50 skill units and completing the quest) and 3 (145 skill units and completing the quest):