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Mining leveling guide 1-300

Node requirements from the Forever client, which match Classic's, and the zones where each node grows most.

Where to train Mining

Any Mining trainer teaches Apprentice, with no level requirement.

RankSkillLearn from
Journeymanup to 150skill 50, character level 10
Expertup to 225skill 125, character level 20
Artisanup to 300skill 200, character level 35

Alliance

Starting zoneClosest trainer
Elwynn ForestHumanKelsey FargoElwynn Forest 47.2, 32.2(only up to 75)
Dun MoroghDwarf, GnomeSally SwiftwrenchDun Morogh 28.8, 67.8(only up to 75)Yarr HammerstoneDun Morogh 50.0, 50.4at Steelgrill's DepotDank DrizzlecutDun Morogh 69.2, 55.4at Gol'Bolar Quarry
TeldrassilNight ElfFanorran StilloakTeldrassil 58.0, 41.4at Aldrassil in Shadowglen (only up to 75), thenKurdram StonehammerDarkshore 38.2, 41.0in Auberdine, Darkshore
Zephras IsleSkyborneNone in this zone. Halavuul CragwindZephras Isle 65.4, 80.4in ValanaarMessana CrestwindZephras Isle 44.6, 44.6in Shen'dar Village

Horde

Starting zoneClosest trainer
DurotarOrc, TrollNorzshDurotar 40.4, 68.0in the Valley of Trials (only up to 75)KrunnDurotar 51.8, 40.8in Razor Hill
MulgoreTaurenVartha RockmaneMulgore 44.2, 78.2in Camp Narache (only up to 75)
Tirisfal GladesUndeadWalter MasonTirisfal Glades 32.2, 65.8in Deathknell (only up to 75)
Zephras IsleSkyborneNone in this zone. Halavuul CragwindZephras Isle 65.4, 80.4in ValanaarMessana CrestwindZephras Isle 44.6, 44.6in Shen'dar Village

Alliance supply vendors

ZoneVendor
Elwynn ForestBrother DanilElwynn Forest 47.4, 41.4in Northshire ValleyTharynn BoudenElwynn Forest 41.8, 67.0in Goldshire
Dun MoroghThrawn BoltarDun Morogh 45.2, 51.4in Kharanos
TeldrassilFanorran StilloakTeldrassil 58.0, 41.4at Aldrassil in ShadowglenNarret ShadowgroveTeldrassil 55.2, 57.0in Dolanaar
Zephras IsleUualia SuncrestZephras Isle 42.8, 24.4in Thendal VillageBelandiel FarflightZephras Isle 44.8, 45.0in Shen'dar Village
Stormwind CityBrooke StonebraidStormwind City 51.2, 16.8in the Dwarven District
IronforgeThurgrum DeepforgeIronforge 50.6, 43.8in The Great Forge
DarnassusMythrin'dirDarnassus 61.0, 17.7

Horde supply vendors

ZoneVendor
DurotarNorzshDurotar 40.4, 68.0in the Valley of TrialsFlakkDurotar 52.8, 42.0in Razor Hill
MulgoreVartha RockmaneMulgore 44.2, 78.2in Camp NaracheWunna DarkmaneMulgore 45.4, 61.8in Bloodhoof Village
Tirisfal GladesWalter MasonTirisfal Glades 32.2, 65.8in DeathknellAbigail ShielTirisfal Glades 61.0, 52.4in Brill
Zephras IsleUualia SuncrestZephras Isle 42.8, 24.4in Thendal VillageBelandiel FarflightZephras Isle 44.8, 45.0in Shen'dar Village
OrgrimmarGorinaOrgrimmar 73.3, 26.6in the Valley of Hon
UndercityElizabeth Van TalenUndercity 75.4, 73.4in the Rogues' Quarter
Thunder BluffKurm StonehoofThunder Bluff 34.4, 57.0

Maps

Every trainer and vendor above on its zone map. Gold pins train, red pins sell.

Stormwind City map12

Stormwind City

  1. Gelman Stonehand Trainer
  2. Brooke Stonebraid Supplies
Ironforge map12

Ironforge

  1. Geofram Bouldertoe Trainer
  2. Thurgrum Deepforge Supplies
Darnassus map1

Darnassus

  1. Mythrin'dir Supplies
Orgrimmar map12

Orgrimmar

  1. Makaru Trainer
  2. Gorina Supplies
Undercity map12

Undercity

  1. Brom Killian Trainer
  2. Elizabeth Van Talen Supplies
Thunder Bluff map12

Thunder Bluff

  1. Brek Stonehoof Trainer
  2. Kurm Stonehoof Supplies
Elwynn Forest map123

Elwynn Forest

  1. Kelsey Fargo Trainer
  2. Brother Danil Supplies
  3. Tharynn Bouden Supplies
Dun Morogh map1234

Dun Morogh

  1. Dank Drizzlecut Trainer
  2. Sally Swiftwrench Trainer
  3. Yarr Hammerstone Trainer
  4. Thrawn Boltar Supplies
Teldrassil map12

Teldrassil

  1. Fanorran Stilloak Trainer. Supplies
  2. Narret Shadowgrove Supplies
Durotar map123

Durotar

  1. Krunn Trainer
  2. Norzsh Trainer. Supplies
  3. Flakk Supplies
Mulgore map12

Mulgore

  1. Vartha Rockmane Trainer. Supplies
  2. Wunna Darkmane Supplies
Tirisfal Glades map12

Tirisfal Glades

  1. Walter Mason Trainer. Supplies
  2. Abigail Shiel Supplies
Zephras Isle map1234

Zephras Isle

  1. Halavuul Cragwind Trainer
  2. Messana Crestwind Trainer
  3. Belandiel Farflight Supplies
  4. Uualia Suncrest Supplies
Darkshore map1

Darkshore

  1. Kurdram Stonehammer Trainer

Mining 1-300 route

  1. 1-652651101

    Copper Vein from skill 1

    Best zones: Durotar, Westfall, Duskwood, Silverpine Forest

    In Forever, Rockslicer can open this node without Mining.

  2. 65-7590115165

    Tin Vein from skill 65

    Best zones: Duskwood, Silverpine Forest, Redridge Mountains, Wetlands

    In Forever, Rockslicer can open this node without Mining.

  3. 75-125100125175

    Silver Vein from skill 75

    Best zones: Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale, Duskwood

    In Forever, Rockslicer can open this node without Mining.

  4. 125-155150175225

    Iron Deposit from skill 125

    Best zones: Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale, Duskwood

    In Forever, Rockslicer can open this node without Mining.

  5. 155-175180205255

    Gold Vein from skill 155

    Best zones: Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale, Duskwood

  6. 175-230200225275

    Mithril Deposit from skill 175

    Best zones: The Hinterlands, Alterac Mountains, Searing Gorge, Tanaris

  7. 230-245255280330

    Truesilver Deposit from skill 230

    Best zones: The Hinterlands, Alterac Mountains, Searing Gorge, Tanaris

  8. 245-275270295345

    Small Thorium Vein from skill 245

    Best zones: Winterspring, Swamp of Sorrows, Blasted Lands, Felwood

  9. 275-300300325375

    Rich Thorium Vein from skill 275

    Best zones: Winterspring, Azshara

Every node by skill

NodeSkillYellow / green / greyWhere it grows most
Copper Vein126 / 51 / 101Durotar, Westfall, Duskwood
Tin Vein6590 / 115 / 165Duskwood, Silverpine Forest, Redridge Mountains
Silver Vein75100 / 125 / 175Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale
Iron Deposit125150 / 175 / 225Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale
Gold Vein155180 / 205 / 255Arathi Highlands, Alterac Mountains, Stranglethorn Vale
Mithril Deposit175200 / 225 / 275The Hinterlands, Alterac Mountains, Searing Gorge
Truesilver Deposit230255 / 280 / 330The Hinterlands, Alterac Mountains, Searing Gorge
Dark Iron Deposit230255 / 280 / 330Searing Gorge
Small Thorium Vein245270 / 295 / 345Winterspring, Swamp of Sorrows, Blasted Lands
Rich Thorium Vein275300 / 325 / 375Winterspring, Azshara

Smelting

Smelting also gives Mining skill. These are Forever's smelting and Mining recipes with their skill-up points.

RecipeYellow / greyLearned from
Lodestone20 / 25Trainer
Smelt Copper25 / 70Known with Mining
Smelt Tin50 / 75Trainer
Smelt Bronze65 / 115Trainer
Smelt Silver100 / 125Trainer
Smelt Iron130 / 140Trainer
Rock Garden140 / 145Recipe item
Smelt Steel165 / 165Trainer
Smelt Gold170 / 185Trainer
Smelt Mithril175 / 175Trainer
Smelt Truesilver230 / 230Trainer
Smelt Dark Iron230 / 230Trainer
Smelt Thorium250 / 250Trainer
Smelt Azerothium275 / 275Trainer
Molten Foundry300 / 300Recipe item
Smelt Heavy Thorium300 / 315Trainer
Smelt Elementium310 / 320Trainer
Smelt Obsidian-Infused Thorium Bar315 / 330Recipe item

Ranks and Legacy

Reaching 150, 225 and 300 for the first time on your account each awards a Legacy point, and the Legacy perk Working Overtime adds up to 20% to your chance of a skill-up. The counts here leave it out.

Questions

What level do I need to train Mining to 300?

Apprentice has no level requirement. Journeyman needs character level 10, Expert level 20 and Artisan level 35, from skill 50, 125 and 200.