Mining Made Easy with WoW Mining Guide
1) Mining Skill. You earn this by going to your local mining trainer for training.
The following is a list of mining trainers and their locations:
Gelman Stonehand: Stormwind, on the western end of Dwarven District (Alliance Trainer)
Kurdram Stonehammer: Darkshore, north Auberdine area. (Alliance Trainer)
Matt Johnson: Duskwood, in the north section of Darkshire. (Alliance Trainer)
Brock Stoneseeker: Loch Modan, Southwest part of Thelsamar. (Alliance Trainer)
Brom Killian: Undercity, South of the bridge leading to the War Quarter. (Horde Trainer)
Geofram Bouldertoe: Deepmountain Mining Guild in Ironforge. (Alliance Trainer)
Makaru: A Horde Trainer who may be found in Orgrimmar, center of the valley of honor.
Brek Stonehoof: Thunder Bluff, western edge of the center plateau. (Horde Trainer)
Yarr Hammerstone: Dun Morogh, eastern edge of Kharanos. (Alliance Trainer)
Dank Drizzlecut: Dun Morogh, north of Gol’bolbar Quarry. (Alliance Trainer)
2) A mining pick. It is very important to note that this could become enchanted despite the fact that there’s not much difference other than the glow it emits when it is equipped like a normal weapon. This doesn’t make sense to me but some people find this really cool.
3) Gloves (optional but recommended). Get the cheapest gloves you can find and enchant them with 5 mining skill. This won’t cost you more than 2 gold.
For those who are curious, the 5 mining will not guarantee an improved potential of getting a crystal, but will, at least, increase your chances of not having a failed attempt.
Engineers Note: A 5 will be added to your mining skill if you make a Goblin Mining Helmet.
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The following are the Vein Type skill requirements:
* Copper 1
* Tin 65
* Incendicite 65
* Silver 75
* Lesser Bloodstone 75
* Iron 125
* Indurium 150
* Gold 155
* Mithril 175
* Dark Iron 230
* Truesilver 230
* Small Thorium 250
* Rich Thorium 275
The following are the Ore Type skill requirements:
* Copper 1
* Tin 65
* Bronze 65
* Silver 75
* Iron 125
* Gold 155
* Steel 165
* Mithril 175
* Truesilver 230
* Dark Iron 230
* Thorium 250
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Mining 1-65
World of Warcraft Mining – Copper mining
I strongly urge that you mine about 50 copper and then smelt. Copper abounds, so you can utilize any of the following mining routes below or even invent your own:
World of Warcraft Mining Locations:
* Alterac Mountains
* Ashenvale
* Darkshore
* Desolace
* Dun Morogh
* Durotar
* Duskwood
* Elwynn Forest
* Hillsbrad Foothills
* Loch Modan
* Mulgore
* Redridge Mountains
* Silverpine Forest
* Stonetalon Mountains
* The Barrens
* Thousand Needles, Tirisfal Glades, Westfall, and Wetlands
Horde
- Tauren: Mulgore: Simply select any starting point and follow the cliffs that you would see along the way. And remember to check out the Venture Company mine. You should obtain about 40-50 copper on this course.
- Orc and Troll: An easy way to do this is to simply complete whole circuits of Durotar. However, there is plenty of copper here, that it might be more enjoyable to begin at the Razor Hill and afterwards move West towards the Quilboar grounds, hugging the cliff face until the river is reached before moving up North to finally set foot at Orgrimmar. After which, you could move East until you reach a small farmstead, then head South to drop into the canyon. Following the canyon and heading South East, you’ll find yourself in the razor hill again. At the end of all these you’ll earn about 25-30 copper ores.
- Undead: Once you reach the entrance of DeathKnell, go South and follow the cliffs on the way, then past Undercity, and up the bulwark. Afterwards, head up North to Scarlet monastery, hugging the cliffs as you move. Go west upon reaching the coast, and then start moving South following the cliffs down to Agamand Mills. Then, follow the hills down South once again going back to the entrance of Deathknell. You’d probably earn between 30-40 copper ore on this run.
Alliance
- Night Elves: There are no ores in Darnassus so you must go to Darkshore. Start at Auberdine and go east until you reach the cliffs at the top of the map. Move southward while staying keeping to the cliffs. When you reach the entrance of Ashenvale, go west to the coast then north back to Auberdine. From here, go east like before, but this time, when you reach the cliffs, move northward while following the cliffs around the coast heading south again to Auberdine. This figure 8 pattern make it easier for you rather than taking Auberdine in one whole route. You will have about 40-50 copper ores by the end of this run.
- Dwarves and Gnomes: You don’t need a route because copper is everywhere.
Human: Starting from Goldshire, head towards the east to the north of Crystal Lake. Once you arrive at the north of the logging camp, move towards the south and follow the river all the way to the border of Duskwood and Elwyn Forest. From there, move towards the northwest and go back to Goldshire. Visiting at least 2 mines on this trek can get you at least 30-40 copper ores.
