Alright, so after being here for months and somtimes going on here, I've decided to actually post somthing to benifit the amazing MMowned community . I've been playing WoW for 3 years and have 3 level 80s all with 450 minning. In this guide I'll be sharing with you all of my knowledge of minning and the fastest and most beneficial ways to level it up to 450. Enjoy!
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~Mining Levels & Advantages~
Aprentice 1-75
(75-149) Toughness Rank 1 - increases your Stamina by 3
Journeyman 50-150
(150-224) Toughness Rank 2 - increases your Stamina by 5
Expert 125-225
(225-229) Toughness Rank 3 - increases your Stamina by 7
Artisan 200-300
(300-374) Toughness Rank 4 - increases your Stamina by 10
Master 275-375
(375-449) Toughness Rank 5 - increases your Stamina by 30
Grand Master 350-450
(450+) Toughness Rank 6 - increases your Stamina by 50
Handy tip: Please note the overlap, try not to keep going until you cannot level any more, as you will end up mining lots of nodes and not levelling from it. Beware the time waster.
Requirements
1st you will visit a trainer (obviously), see Mining Trainers just below
Then pick up a [Mining Pick] from a trade goods vendor
Optional, but reccomended, get a friend/guildie or buy from AH either a [Reinforced Mining Bag] or [Mammoth Mining Bag]. Just get what you can afford, then upgrade later on.
~Mining Trainers~
NB: Take note of where these trainers are, remember to level up as you go so as to not waste time.
World of Warcraft Original
Rank: Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, Artisan
Alliance
Dwarf male, Gelman Stonehand
The Dwarven District - Stormwind
Dwarf male, Yarr Hammerstone
Steelgrill's Depot - Dun Morogh
Dwarf male, Dank Drizzlecut
Gol'Bolar Quarry - Dun Morogh
Dwarf male, Geofram Bouldertoe
The Great Forge - Ironforge
Dwarf male, Kurdram Stonehammer
Auberdine - Darkshore
Dwarf male, Brock Stoneseeker
Thelsamar - Loch Modan
Human male, Matt Johnson
Darkshire Duskwood
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade (only)
Draenei female, Dulvi
Azure Watch - Azuremyst Isle
Draenei male, Muaat
Traders' Tier - the Exodar
Dwarf male, Prospector Nachlan
Blood Watch - Bloodmyst Isle
Horde
Undead male, Brom Killian
The War Quarter - Undercity [56, 37]
Tauren male, Brek Stonehoof
Lower Rise - Thunder Bluff [34, 57]
Orc male, Krunn
Razor Hill - Durotar
Orc male, Makaru
Valley of Honor - Orgrimmar [73, 26]
Undead male, Johan Focht
The Sepulcher - Silverpine Forest [43.4, 40.5]
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade (only)
BloodElf male, Belil
Farstriders' Square - Silvermoon
Nuetral
Golblin male, Pikkle
Gadgetzan - Tanaris
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade
Rank: Master
Alliance
Dwarf male, Hurnak Grimmord
Honor Hold - Hellfire Peninsula
Horde
Orc male, Krugosh
Thrallmar - Hellfire Peninsula
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Rank: Grand Master
Alliance
Dwarf male, Fendrig Redbeard
Valiance Keep - Borean Tundra [57.5, 66.1]
Dwarf male, Grumbol Stoutpick
Valgarde - Howling Fjord [59.9, 63.9]
Horde
Orc female, Brunna Ironaxe
Warsong Hold - Borean Tundra [42.6, 53.2]
Undead male, Jonathan Lewis
Vengeance Landing - Howling Fjord [79, 29]
Nuetral
Human male, Jedidiah Handers
All That Glitters Prospecting Co., Magus Commerce Exchange - Dalaran [41, 26]
Mining Veins, Ores & Nodes
Here are some of the more common mining nodes you should see while you are levelling up your profession.
World of Warcraft (Mining 1 - 300)
Copper Vein: Skill Req = 1
[Copper Ore], [Rough Stone], [Blood Shard], [Malachite], [Shadowgem], [Tigerseye]
Tin Vein: Skill Req = 65
[Tin Ore], [Coarse Stone], [Blood Shard], [Moss Agate], [Shadowgem], [Lesser Moonstone], [Rethban Ore], [Jade]
Incendicite Vein: Skill Req = 65
[Incendicite Ore]
Silver Vein: Skill Req = 75
[Silver Ore], [Moss Agate], [Shadowgem], [Lesser Moonstone]
Lesser Bloodstone Deposit: Skill Req = 75
[Lesser Bloodstone Ore]
Iron Deposit: Skill Req = 125
[Iron Ore], [Heavy Stone], [Jade], [Lesser Moonstone], [Citrine], [Aquamarine]
Gold Vein: Skill Req = 155
[Gold Ore], [Citrine], [Jade], [Lesser Moonstone], [Tainted Vitriol]
Mithril Deposit: Skill Req = 175
[Mithril Ore], [Solid Stone], [Black Vitriol], [Citrine], [Aquamarine], [Star Ruby], [Tainted Vitriol]
Truesilver Deposit: Skill Req = 230
[Truesilver Ore], [Aquamarine], [Citrine], [Star Ruby], [Tainted Vitriol]
Small Thorium Vein: Skill Req = 245
[Thorium Ore], [Dense Stone], [Arcane Crystal], [Tainted Vitriol], [Black Vitriol], [Star Ruby], [Blue Sapphire], [Huge Emerald], [Large Opal], [Azerothian Diamond]
Rich Thorium Vein: Skill Req = 275
[Thorium Ore], [Dense Stone], [Arcane Crystal], [Large Opal], [Star Ruby], [Blue Sapphire], [Azerothian Diamond], [Huge Emerald]
World of Warcraft (Mining 300 - 375)
Fel Iron Deposit: Skill Req = 300
[Fel Iron Ore], [Mote of Earth], [Mote of Fire], [Nether Residue], [Eternium Ore], [Golden Draenite], [Flame Spessarite], [Deep Peridot], [Blood Garnet], [Shadow Draenite], [Azure Moonstone]
Adamantite Deposit: Skill Req = 325
[Adamantite Ore], [Mote of Earth], [Eternium Ore], [Nether Residue], [Deep Peridot], [Golden Draenite], [Flame Spessarite], [Shadow Draenite], [Blood Garnet], [Azure Moonstone]
Rich Adamantite Deposit: Skill Req = 350
[Adamantite Ore], [Mote of Earth], [Eternium Ore], [Nether Residue], [Blood Garnet], [Deep Peridot], [Flame Spessarite], [Golden Draenite], [Azure Moonstone], [Shadow Draenite]
NEW: World of Warcraft (Mining 350-450)
Cobalt Deposit: Skill Req = 350
[Cobalt Ore], [Crystallized Earth], [Crystallized Water], [Bloodstone], [Sun Crystal], [Huge Citrine], [Shadow Crystal], [Dark Jade], [Chalcedony]
Rich Cobalt Deposit: Skill Req = 375
[Cobalt Ore], [Crystallized Water], [Crystallized Earth], [Sun Crystal], [Chalcedony], [Dark Jade], [Shadow Crystal], [Bloodstone], [Huge Citrine], [Sky Sapphire], [Monarch Topaz], [Twilight Opal], [Autumn's Glow], [Forest Emerald], [Scarlet Ruby]
Saronite Deposit: Skill Req = 400
[Saronite Ore], [Crystallized Shadow], [Crystallized Earth], [Dark Jade], [Bloodstone], [Chalcedony], [Sun Crystal], [Shadow Crystal], [Huge Citrine]
Rich Saronite Deposit: Skill Req = 425
[Saronite Ore], [Crystallized Shadow], [Crystallized Earth], [Dark Jade], [Sun Crystal], [Shadow Crystal], [Huge Citrine], [Chalcedony], [Bloodstone], [Monarch Topaz], [Twilight Opal], [Forest Emerald], [Scarlet Ruby], [Sky Sapphire], [Autumn's Glow]
~~~~~Now, on to the guide~~~~~