Mining leveling 1–450 guide (WotLK)

Mining 1–450 on WotLK: ore by zone and why it is the backbone of Blacksmithing/Engineering/Jewelcrafting.

At a glance

Gathers ore and stone, gives Toughness (+stamina) and smelts bars. Underpins every crafting profession.

Route by zone

1–65

• Copper — starter zones.

65–125

• Tin, Silver — Barrens/Ashenvale.

125–175

• Iron, Gold — Hinterlands/Thousand Needles.

175–250

• Mithril, Truesilver — Badlands/Winterspring.

250–300

• Thorium — Un'Goro/Burning Steppes.

300–375

• Fel Iron, Adamantite, Khorium — Outland.

375–450

• Cobalt, Saronite, Titanium — Northrend.

Tips

• Smelt only for the profession you need.
• Watch Titanium prices — it feeds everything valuable.