This TBC Classic Mining leveling guide will present you the quickest method to degree your Mining profession up from 1 to 375 in Burning Crusade Classic.
Mining serves three professions: Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, and Engineering, so it is actually good mixed with any of those three. Try my TBC Classic Blacksmithing leveling, Jewelcrafting leveling, or my Engineering leveling guide if you wish to degree any of those professions.
Table of contents:
- Mining Trainers
- Smelting to 290
- Mining leveling routes
- 1-65 Copper
- 65-125 Copper, Tin
- 125-175 Iron, Tin
- 175-245 Mithril
- 245-275 Mithril, Thorium
- 275-300 Thorium and Rich Thorium
- 300-375 (TBC Classic)
Mining Trainers
You’ll be able to study Mining from any of those NPCs beneath. Simply click on on any of the hyperlinks beneath to see the coach’s actual location. It’s also possible to stroll as much as a guard in any metropolis and ask the place the Mining coach is, after which the coach will likely be marked with a pink flag in your map.
Classic Trainers (1-300)
Horde trainers:
Makaru in Orgrimmar.
Brom Killian in Undercity.
Brek Stonehoof in Thunder Bluff
Johan Focht in Silverpine Forest.
Krunn in Durotar.
Pikkle in Tanaris.
Belil in Silvermoon Metropolis.
Alliance trainers:
Geofram Bouldertoe in Ironforge.
Gelman Stonehand in Stormwind Metropolis.
Kurdram Stonehammer in Darkshore.
Matt Johnson in Duskwood.
Yarr Hammerstone in Dun Morogh.
Pikkle in Tanaris.
Muaat in The Exodar.
TBC Trainers (300-375)
You’ll be able to study the brand new TBC Mining ability in Hellfire Peninsula from Hurnak Grimmord (Alliance) at Honor Maintain or
Krugosh (Horde) at Thrallmar.
Smelting to 290
In case you have sufficient gold, you may truly skip the primary 290 ability factors by merely smelting ores. However, when you want the ores for Jewelcrafting, otherwise you merely choose leveling Mining usually, then scroll down a bit within the guide for farming routes.
Most smelting recipes are yellow or inexperienced, so I can not checklist the precise variety of ores that you’ll want. These are all approximate numbers beneath. It is attainable you will want much more ores in case you are unfortunate with the ability features.
Talent |
Notes |
1-65 | 110-130x ![]() |
65-75 | 70x ![]() |
75-105 | 70x ![]() |
105-125 | 25-35x ![]() |
125-155 | 50-65x ![]() |
155-175 | 20-25x ![]() |
175-200 | 40x ![]() |
200-230 | 170-240x ![]() |
230-250 | 30-40x ![]() |
250-290 | 140-190x ![]() |
Mining Leveling Routes
Remember to purchase a Mining Pick from the Mining Provide vendor close to your coach! You do not have to equip it, however you need to have one in your stock.
Just remember to activate the Discover Minerals filter in your minimap!
1 – 65
Each starter zone is crammed with Copper Ore. It does not actually matter which one you select.
Evening Elf gamers have to attend till they get to Darkshore earlier than they will begin leveling mining as a result of Teldrassil does not have any Copper Ore.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-durotar.jpg)
Excessive degree gamers ought to at all times enter the Enterprise Co. Mine as a result of you’ll get round 8 Copper Veins from clearing each the mine and the small space after the mine on the aspect the mountain. (you may solely entry this space from the mine)
It may be a nightmare to seek out the exit the primary time you’re there so I included a small map. You will not see this map in-game, as a result of it is from the Cataclysm growth, however the format is identical. Be sure to go to each nook of the cave!
Low degree gamers ought to skip each caves.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-mulgore.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tirisfal.jpg)
Low degree gamers ought to skip each caves.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-elwynn.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-darkshore.jpg)
The respawn charge is quick sufficient that you do not have to loop round the entire zone, so you need to use these two routes. In case you have competitors, it’s best to transfer between the 2 routes whereas mining copper between them.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-dun-morogh.jpg)
65 – 125
Go to your coach and study Journeyman Mining. (It is advisable degree up Mining to not less than 50)
Ores in these zones: Tin Ore,
Copper Ore,
Silver Ore
Low degree gamers ought to skip the 2 caves marked with pink circles.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-hillsbrad.jpg)
Low degree gamers ought to skip each caves and follow the east aspect of Redridge.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-redridge.jpg)
The respawn charge needs to be quick sufficient that you do not have to enter the cave marked on the map, however there may be at all times two Tin Veins inside, so I feel it is price to go inside with excessive degree characters.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-ashenvale.jpg)
There may be extra Tin/Copper on the southern route, however you need to use the northern route as a substitute if there are too many individuals farming within the zone. The distinction between the 2 will not be that large.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-barrens.jpg)
125 – 175
Go to your coach and study Professional Mining. (It is advisable degree up Mining to not less than 125)
Ores in these zones: Iron Ore,
Tin Ore,
Gold Ore
There are 4 caves marked with pink circles on the map, be sure that to go all the way in which to the top of every cave since you will not see all of the mining veins from the doorway.
Low degree gamers ought to skip all 4 caves, and low degree Alliance gamers ought to take a detour and go south of Hammerfall!
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-arathi.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-desolace.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-thousand-needles.jpg)
175 – 245
Remember to go to your Mining coach and study Artisan Mining whenever you attain 225! (It is advisable degree up Mining to not less than 200)
Ores in these zones: Mithril Ore,
Truesilver Ore
The pink route needs to be skipped by decrease degree gamers as a result of the realm is crammed with degree 62 elites. Decrease degree gamers may also need to contemplate skipping the cave marked with a pink circle on the map. (is dependent upon your gear/class)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-hinterlands.jpg)
Gamers beneath degree 60 ought to skip the 4 caves marked with pink circles.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tanaris.jpg)
245 – 275
Ores in these zones: Mithril Ore,
Truesilver Ore,
Thorium Ore
There are 2-3 mineral veins within the two caves marked with the pink circles on the map.
Decrease degree gamers ought to in all probability skip the cave to the south. It actually is dependent upon your degree/gear/class.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-ungoro-small.jpg)
There are two caves marked with a pink circle on the map, each of them have a whole lot of mobs inside, so I might solely suggest this farming place to degree 60 gamers with good gear, or for Druids and Rogues with stealth.
It is actually exhausting to navigate contained in the Garrison Armory mine, so I included a small map. Alliance gamers cannot mine contained in the Garrison Armory!
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-blasted-lands.jpg)
There are often 2 mining nodes insides the cave marked with a pink circle. It is price going contained in the cave as a result of it is not too massive and there aren’t that many mobs inside, and in case you are excessive degree, you may cross a few of them with out aggro.
I like to recommend skipping the opposite two caves at Jaednar, particularly Shadow Maintain. (possibly when you’ve got stealth it is price to go inside them)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-felwood.jpg)
275 – 300
Ores in these zones: Thorium Ore,
Mithril Ore
Now you may mine Wealthy Thorium Veins too.
Nearly the identical because the earlier Un’Goro route, however now it consists of Wealthy Thorium Veins.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-ungoro-rich.jpg)
The pink line is crammed with degree 57-58 elites, so when you’ve got unhealthy gear, it’s best to in all probability simply skip that half totally except you’ve got stealth. With some follow, you may often get by solely aggroing a number of of them.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-eastern.jpg)
All of those notes beneath are for gamers beneath degree 70. If you’re already at max degree, simply ignore these, you may farm the total map with out issues.
- The mobs on this cave will not be that onerous to kill, so it is price clearing for many lessons. (is dependent upon gear)
- Most lessons can enter not less than the primary a part of the cave with out pulling aggro. You’ll be able to strive going deeper relying in your gear.
- There are a whole lot of elites patroling inside this gorge, however you may often cross most of them with out pulling aggro. Generally you need to kill 1 or 2.
- This space will not be advisable for many gamers as a result of it is exhausting to farm right here with out dying. Actually is dependent upon your class and your expertise in avoiding mobs.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-winterspring.jpg)
The 2 caves marked with pink circles are crammed with degree 50 mobs, so decrease degree gamers would possibly need to skip them. (is dependent upon gear and degree)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-burning.jpg)
Burning Crusade Classic (300-375)
You’ll be able to study the brand new TBC Mining ability in Hellfire Peninsula from Hurnak Grimmord (Alliance) at Honor Maintain or Krugosh (Horde) at Thrallmar.
300 – 325
I like to recommend Route 1 and Route 2 for degree 70 gamers with flying mount. There may be not a lot distinction between the 2 routes, I bought roughly the identical variety of Fel Iron on each routes.
For those who do not have a flying mount and are nonetheless leveling your character, then use Route 3.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tbc-classic-hellfire.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tbc-classic-hellfire-2.jpg)
It is unattainable to keep away from pulling mobs in Hellfire Penninsula with a low degree character, however this route avoids most areas with excessive density of mobs, so you need to use it with decrease degree characters.
Do not use this when you’ve got a flying mount!
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tbc-classic-hellfire-3.jpg)
325 – 350
There will likely be a number of Wealthy Adamantite nodes in Terokkar Forest you could’t mine till you attain 350. However, they will solely spawn within the areas accessible by flying mount, so this isn’t a problem for decrease degree gamers. (Skettis and the realm above Shattrat Metropolis)
There are two caves marked with pink circles on the map. You must go inside each of them and just be sure you go all the way in which to the top as a result of typically you will not see the Mining nodes from the doorway.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tbc-classic-zangarmarsh.jpg)
You have to a flying mount for this route, use route 3 if you do not have one.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tbc-classic-terrokar.jpg)
Different route for gamers with out flying mount.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tbc-classic-terrokar2.jpg)
350 – 375
I like to recommend getting your final 25 ability factors in Nagrand, Netherstorm or Shadowmoon Valley.
These routes beneath are made for gamers with flying mount. You’ll be able to mine all the things besides Khorium with 350 mining ability, so in case you are not degree 70 but, I feel it is best to easily give attention to leveling and getting your flying mount. I do not assume it price specializing in attending to 375 in case you are not 70 but.
However, if you wish to attain 375 with a lower-level character, I like to recommend simply sticking to Terokkar Forest and Zangarmarsh. Each Adamantite Ore and Fel Iron ore give ability factors all the way in which as much as 375.
There are 4 caves marked with pink circles on the map. You must go inside them and just be sure you go all the way in which to the top as a result of typically you will not see the Mining nodes from the doorway.
![](/wp-content/uploads/mining-leveling-tbc-classic-nagrand.jpg)
Similar to in Nagrand, I marked the caves with pink circles on the map. However, it’s best to solely go inside when you’ve got stealth or if there may be a whole lot of different individuals farming within the zone. These are a lot larger than the Nagrand caves, and the mobs are loads greater degree. (possibly with good gear it is price clearing them)
There are two caves within the zone, nevertheless it’s not price going inside them. It takes too lengthy to get to the nodes, and you may farm extra ores simply doing laps within the zone as a substitute.
Congratulations on reaching 375! Please send feedback in regards to the guide when you assume there are elements I might enhance, otherwise you discovered typos, errors, unsuitable materials numbers!