Mining Guide 1-525

Welcome to our comprehensive guide, meticulously crafted for enthusiasts looking to master the Mining profession from levels 1 to 525 in World of Warcraft Cataclysm! Mining, revered as a lucrative endeavor, is not only straightforward to level but is also a keystone for several demanding professions, making it a sought-after and rewarding skill to acquire and enhance.

Mining as a profession pairs well with:

• Blacksmithing
• Engineering
• Jewelcrafting

New in Cataclysm: Mining

Ore Type	Description
Obsidium Ore	A common metal introduced in the Cataclysm expansion. Typically found in initial zones impacted by the Cataclysm events. Serves as a fundamental resource for early-level mining and blacksmithing.
Elementium Ore	A higher-level ore prevalent in more advanced zones. Valued for its utility in crafting advanced weaponry and armor. Essential for mid-to-high level crafting requirements.
Pyrite Ore	A rare ore occasionally located in place of Elementium deposits. Due to its scarcity, it is highly valued in markets and crafting for high-end equipment. Its rarity makes it a target for mining enthusiasts aiming for valuable finds.

 

Mining & Smelting Requirements

Ore Type (Mining)	Required Mining Level	Smelting (Ore)	Required Mining Level
Copper Vein	1	Copper	1
Tin Vein	50	Bronze	50
Bronze (Smelted, not mined)	50	Tin	50
Silver Vein	75	Silver	65
Iron Deposit	125	Iron	100
Gold Vein	155	Gold	115
Steel (Smelted, not mined)	125	Steel	125
Mithril Deposit	175	Mithril	150
Truesilver Deposit	205	Truesilver	165
Dark Iron Deposit	230	Thorium	200
Small Thorium Vein	230	Fel Iron	275
Rich Thorium Vein	255	Adamantite	325
Fel Iron Deposit	275	Cobalt	350
Adamantite Deposit	325	Eternium	350
Felsteel (Smelted, not mined)	350	Felsteel	350
Rich Adamantite Deposit	350	Hardened Adamantite	375
Cobalt Deposit	350	Khorium	375
Khorium Vein	375	Saronite	400
Rich Cobalt Deposit	375	Obsidium	425
Saronite Deposit	400	Titanium	450
Rich Saronite Deposit	425	Titansteel	450
Obsidium Deposit	425	Elementium	475
Pure Saronite Deposit	450	Hardened Elementium	500
Rich Obsidium Deposit	450	Pyrite	525
Titanium Vein	450	–	–
Elementium Vein	475	–	–
Rich Elementium Vein	500	–	–
Pyrite Deposit	525	–	–
Rich Pyrite Deposit	525	–	–

 

Smelting Guide 1-525

• Leveling from 1 to 525 through smelting is faster but more expensive, costing thousands of gold.
• Smelting can be a primary method for levels 1 to 340 and 350 to 525, with actual mining required for levels 340 to 350 and 375 to 400.

Level Range	Product	Skill Level (Orange/Yellow/Green/Grey)
1-50	Copper Bar	1 / 20 / 40 / 60
50-70	Tin Bar	x / 50 / 57 / 75
70-90	Bronze Bar	x / 50 / 75 / 100
90-100	Silver Bar	65 / 100 / 105 / 110
100-125	Iron Bar	x / 100 / 125 / 150
125-135	Steel Bar	x / 125 / 130 / 135
135-150	Gold Bar	115 / 150 / 155 / 160
150-185	Mithril Bar	x / 150 / 175 / 200
185-200	Truesilver Bar	165 / 200 / 205 / 210
200-275	Thorium Bar	x / 230 / 245 / 290
275-325	Fel Iron Bar	x / 275 / 300 / 325
300-375	Enchanted Elementium Bar	300 / 350 / 362 / 375
325-340	Adamantite Bar	x / 325 / 332 / 340
340-350	Mine or make Enchanted Elementium
350-365	Eternium Bar	x / 350 / 357 / 365
350-365	Felsteel Bar	x / 350 / 357 / 375
350-375	Cobalt Bar	x / 350 / 362 / 375
375-400	Actual mining required
400-425	Saronite Bar	x / 400 / 412 / 425
425-475	Obsidium Bar	x / 425 / 437 / 475
475-500	Elementium Bar	x / x / 475 / 500
500-525	Hardened Elementium Bar	x / x / 500 / 525

 

Ore Farming Guides

 

Mining Trainer Locations

Horde Trainers

• Krunn (51.8, 40.8), Durotar
• Johan Focht (43.4, 40.6), Silverpine Forest
• Belil (79.2, 42.2), Silvermoon City
• Brek Stonehoof (34.6, 57.6), Thunder Bluff
• Brom Killian (56.0, 37.0), Undercity
• Makaru (73.0, 27.0), Orgrimmar
• Krugosh (55.4, 37.6), Hellfire Peninsula
• Brunna Ironaxe (42.6, 53.2), Borean Tundra
• Jonathan Lewis (79.2, 29.0), Howling Fjord

Alliance Trainers

• Dank Drizzlecut (69.2, 55.6), Dun Morogh
• Yarr Hammerstone (50.0, 50.4), Dun Morogh
• Dulvi (48.8, 51.0), Azuremyst Isle
• Brock Stoneseeker (37.2, 46.8), Loch Modan
• Matt Johnson (74.0, 49.6), Duskwood
• Muaat (60.6, 87.8), The Exodar
• Gelman Stonehand (59.2, 37.6), Stormwind City
• Geofram Bouldertoe (50.6, 27.2), Ironforge
• Kurdram Stonehammer (38.2, 41.0), Darkshore
• Hurnak Grimmord (56.6, 63.8), Hellfire Peninsula
• Fendrig Redbeard (57.4, 66.2), Borean Tundra
• Grumbol Stoutpick (59.8, 63.8), Howling Fjord

Neutral Trainers

• Pikkle (51.0, 28.0), Tanaris
• Fono (36.0, 48.6), Shattrath City
• Hanlir (58.6, 75.0), Shattrath City
• Jedidiah Handers (41.2, 27.2), Dalaran

 

Mining Ore

1 – 50: Copper Ore

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Elwynn Forest	[A]	1-10
Durotar	[H]	1-10
Azuremyst Isle	[A]	1-10
Dun Morogh	[A]	1-10
Darkshore	[A]	1-10
Azshara	[H]	10-46
Eversong Woods	[H]	1-10
Mulgore	[H]	1-10
Tirisfal Glades	[H]	1-10

 

• Players below level 20 should simply mine in their current questing zone, where Copper Ore is also plentiful.
• You can also use our standalone Copper Ore Farming Guide.

Alliance Routes

 

Horde Routes

 

50 – 100: Tin & Silver

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Hillsbrad Foothills	[A][H]	20-25
Ashenvale	[A][H]	20-25
Northern Stranglethorn	[A][H]	20-25

 

• Visit the trainer and learn Journeyman Mining.
• You can also use our standalone Tin Ore Farming Guide.

Tin & Silver Ore Routes

 

100 – 150: Iron & Gold

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Feralas	[A][H]	35-40
Western Plaguelands	[A][H]	35-40
The Cape of Stranglethorn	[A][H]	30-35

 

• You can also use our standalone Iron Ore Farming Guide.

Iron & Gold Ore Routes

 

150 – 200: Mithril & Truesilver

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Burning Steppes	[A][H]	49-52
Felwood	[A][H]	45-50
Badlands	[A][H]	44-48

 

• Visit the trainer and learn Expert Mining.
• You can also use our standalone Mithril Ore Farming Guide

Mithril & Truesilver Ore Routes

 

200 – 275: Thorium

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Un’Goro Crater	[A][H]	50-55
Winterspring	[A][H]	50-55
Silithus	[A][H]	55-60
Blasted Lands	[A][H]	54-60

 

• Visit the trainer and learn Artisan Mining.
• To speed things up and make it smoother you should purchase enough Thorium Ore to get your mining to 215 which will enable you to mine Rich Thorium Veins.
• At 275 you can go to Outlands and start mining Fel Iron, but you can also continue until your mining level is 300.
• You can also use our standalone Thorium Ore Farming Guide

Thorium Ore Routes

 

275 – 325: Fel Iron

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Hellfire Peninsula	[A][H]	58-63

 

• Visit the trainer and learn Master Mining.
• If you prefer you can mine Fel Iron until level 350.
• You can also use our standalone Fel Iron Ore Farming Guide.

Fel Iron Ore Route – Hellfire Peninsula

 

325 – 350: Adamantite Ore

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Nagrand	[A][H]	64-67
Netherstorm	[A][H]	67-70

 

• Note that you will be unable to mine Rich Adamantite ore that you come across until level 350 in mining.
• You can also use our standalone Adamantite Ore Farming Guide.

Adamantite Ore Route – Nagrand

 

350 – 400: Cobalt Ore

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Howling Fjord	[A][H]	68-72
Borean Tundra	[A][H]	68-72

 

• Visit the trainer and learn Grand Master Mining.
• Note that you will be unable to mine Rich Cobalt ore that you come across until level 375 in mining.
• If you prefer you can mine Cobalt until level 450.
• You can also use our standalone Cobalt Ore Farming Guide.

Cobalt Ore Routes

 

400 – 425: Saronite Ore

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Sholazar Basin	[A][H]	76-78
Wintergrasp	[A][H]	77-80

 

• Note that you will be unable to mine Rich Saronite ore that you come across until level 425 in mining.
• Titanium Veins may also present but require a higher mining skill of 450.
• You can also use our standalone Saronite Ore Farming Guide.

Saronite Ore Routes

 

425 – 475: Obsidium Ore

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Mount Hyjal	[A][H]	80-82
Vashj’ir	[A][H]	80-82

 

• Visit the trainer and learn Illustrious Grand Master Mining.
• Mining in Vashj’ir works best once you have your underwater mount.
• You can also use our standalone Obsidium Ore Farming Guide.

Obsidium Ore Routes

 

475 – 525: Elementium Ore

Zone	Faction	Level Range
Twilight Highlands	[A][H]	84-85
Uldum	[A][H]	83-84
Deepholm	[A][H]	82-83

 

• Note that you will be unable to mine Pyrite ore that you come across until level 525 in mining.
• You can also use our standalone Elementium Ore Farming Guide.

Elementium Ore Routes