What it provides
- ▸Toughness (+stamina) — cheap survivability
- ▸Ore/bars to supply Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, or Engineering
Which classes benefit most
Universally useful — Mining is a strong pick on any class.
Leveling Mining 1–375
1–375 by mining nodes while questing. Pairs with Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, or Engineering.
| Skill | Gather | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1–65 | Mine Copper | Starting/10 zones |
| 65–125 | Mine Tin & Silver | 10–30 zones |
| 125–175 | Mine Iron & Gold | 30–40 zones (Arathi, Badlands) |
| 175–250 | Mine Mithril & Truesilver | 40–50 zones (Badlands, Tanaris, Hinterlands) |
| 250–300 | Mine Thorium | 50–60 zones (Un'Goro, Winterspring, EPL) |
| 300–375 | Mine Fel Iron, Adamantite, KhoriumFeeds Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting and Engineering. | Outland (Hellfire → Netherstorm) |
A landmark route, not exact craft counts — mat totals vary with skill-up luck. Pair with a live leveling guide for precise numbers.
Compare professions
See how Mining stacks up on the profession tier list.