WOW FOREVER · PROFESSION GUIDE

Mining leveling: 1–300

Enter your Mining skill to see which ores fit next. Pick a zone and open its recorded nodes on the map.

Skill 1–300Updated: 30 October 2026

01 · Gathering route

Your next step

Choose your skill and a circuit you can reach. If the zone is too dangerous or crowded, try an alternative.

The map shows recorded locations, not a guarantee that a node is currently up. Try a second zone when competition is high.

1–65Profession skill

Copper Ore

Done

Copper OreSkill required 1

Look for Copper along rocky walls; add short caves if their enemies are manageable.

Elwynn ForestAllianceLocations on the map Dun MoroghAllianceLocations on the map DurotarHordeLocations on the map MulgoreHordeLocations on the map

65–125Profession skill

Tin Ore

Done

Tin OreSkill required 65

Combine Tin and remaining Copper. Silver is a bonus, not a dependable sole target.

WetlandsAllianceLocations on the map WestfallAllianceLocations on the map Hillsbrad FoothillsHordeLocations on the map The BarrensHordeLocations on the map

125–175Profession skill

Iron Ore

Done

Iron OreSkill required 125

Search slopes and zone edges for Iron; give hostile settlements in Arathi a wide berth.

Arathi HighlandsBoth factionsLocations on the map Thousand NeedlesBoth factionsLocations on the map DesolaceBoth factionsLocations on the map

175–245Profession skill

Mithril Ore

Done

Mithril OreSkill required 175

Prioritise Mithril. Treat caves as optional: crowded enemy camps often cost more time than another outdoor loop.

TanarisBoth factionsLocations on the map The HinterlandsBoth factionsLocations on the map

245–275Profession skill

Thorium Ore

Done

Thorium OreSkill required 245

Mine Small Thorium Veins. Rich veins require 275.

Un'Goro CraterBoth factionsLocations on the map FelwoodBoth factionsLocations on the map

275–300Profession skill

Thorium Ore

Done

Thorium OreSkill required 275

Combine Small and Rich Thorium Veins. Follow available nodes rather than waiting for a rich spawn.

Un'Goro CraterBoth factionsLocations on the map WinterspringBoth factionsLocations on the map Eastern PlaguelandsBoth factionsLocations on the map

How to approach it

Bring a Mining Pick and enable Find Minerals. Search rocky edges; enter short caves only when you can handle the enemies. Smelt ore before your bags fill up.

03 · Training

Training

Each training rank caps at 75, 150 or 225. Train the next rank in time so further crafts can grant skill points.

Apprentice

→ 75

Journeyman

→ 150

Expert

→ 225

Artisan

→ 300

Training · Mining

Sources & locations

Herb and ore locations come from the Forever import of QuestieDB. Zone selection and gathering ranges are editorial recommendations. Skinning and Fishing suggest zones, not individual spawn locations.

Location import: Oct 28, 2026 · QuestieDB · Forever · 7901fee

Existing translations: Client 1.60.1.70205 · AreaTable

Editorial review: Oct 30, 2026