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

Mining & Smelting Requirements

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.

Ore Farming Guides

Copper Ore

Tin Ore

Iron Ore

Mithril Ore

Thorium Ore

Fel Iron Ore

Adamantite Ore

Cobalt Ore

Saronite Ore

Obsidium Ore

Elementium Ore

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
Hillsbrad Foothills	[A][H]	20-25
Ashenvale	[A][H]	20-25
Northern Stranglethorn	[A][H]	20-25

• 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

• 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