[Guide] Sholazar Basin Mining Route & Guide

[Brahulus]

I made this video to show the mining route in Sholazar Basin for those people who are either unsure of where to mine once they hit 450, or simply use a different spot that is not as good. I make ~600g an hour, however, I have my ore prospected which is a bit of a bonus. I can make a good bit more if I get lucky with my Zapthrottle and acquire lots of eternals at the same time. This route will only be effective if you have an epic flying mount, if you do not, then go to wintergrasp.
A guide is in the description, the route is in the video. Essentially you just follow the mountains in a counter-clockwise manner, you can also stray a bit to get ore from both the edge mountains and various hills/mountains within Sholazar (the massive one in the middle for example).

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liXuWiPN3Jg"]YouTube - World of Warcraft 600g+/hour Sholazar Basin Mining Route (Info in Description)[/ame]

Requires 450 mining, gold/hour can be enhanced by having an engineering Zapthrottle Mote Extractor, and also by having a friend prospect your ore, or doing it yourself (given that you're also a jewelcrafter).



Here is a map.


The first route is what is shown in the video. The secondary route is essentially just a route that covers the rest of the ores, the secondary route should be used if you're on at a time that competition is high and the primary route is way too crowded. I also avoid the glacier on the primary route, this is because of the elites and high population of squished-together mobs, I don't find the ore there worth it if I'm one of the only people in sholazar mining.
No matter which route you use you'll be able to get quite a bit of ore and eternals (if you're an engineer).


Also, I got the map with the ore locations on it from WoWhead, where you see a yellow dot, that is an ore spawn.

[ashiao]

Why don't you just show the map?

[Meniaro]

I've know this path for ages, why are you posting old news?..

[Syncness]

You knowing it doesn't mean others will know.

Perhaps try contributing something you know.

[ghost_soul]

Requires 450 mining, gold/hour can be enhanced by having an engineering Zapthrottle Mote Extractor, and also by having a friend prospect your ore, or doing it yourself (given that you're also a jewelcrafter).

He is totally right about the engineering. I farm the basin by hand now that glider is down so no more Yoink! sucking my clouds for me. In a 4 hour mining session I'll come away with about 28 stacks of Saronite Ore, 2 stacks of Titanium, and 3 stacks of Eternal Fires, along with various other eternals. The amount of eternal fires I would get would be cut by 2/3 if I didn't have engineering and my Mote extractor. (Tried botting my route with GnomeTools and was somewhat dissapointed)

[Monkeypieeater]

Thanks for the guide, but a map would be easier to understand..

[Brahulus]

Aye, engineering really enhances your pay.


Also, I'll make a map.

[m4drock]

Map would be helpful. Nice route tbh

[Brahulus]

Here is a map.


The first route is what is shown in the video. The secondary route is essentially just a route that covers the rest of the ores, the secondary route should be used if you're on at a time that competition is high and the primary route is way too crowded. I also avoid the glacier on the primary route, this is because of the elites and high population of squished-together mobs, I don't find the ore there worth it if I'm one of the only people in sholazar mining.