In the vast world of World of Warcraft, you can take up to two professions that let you gather materials or create items. One of the most popular choices is mining, which allows you to collect and refine different types of ores. This pairs well with professions like blacksmithing and jewelcrafting.

This guide will help you learn where to find the best ores, how much you need, and where to look for them, making it easier to level up your mining skills to the max in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.

Leveling Up Classic Mining

Boosting your classic mining skills will take you up to level 275. This phase could be a bit of a challenge, but it's worth it. You've got a couple of options here. If you've got plenty of WotLK Classic Gold, you can simply buy ores from the auction house and then smelt them into bars. It's quicker than doing all the mining yourself, but it might cost you a bit more. If you want to level up by smelting, follow this classic route:

The exact number of bars you'll need might change a bit depending on your luck with skill points. So, you might end up spending a bit more or less gold than you first thought. Most of these ores should be quite affordable on most servers. The only exception could be Roughly-Cut Citrines, which might be a bit more expensive. Since you need a bunch of them, they tend to be pricier, so gathering them could be a good idea.

If you'd rather collect ores the old-fashioned way, you'll be able to make the most of your mining skill. You'll typically get one type of ore from mining nodes and then you can smelt it into another type.

Navigating Burning Crusade Mining

Once you hit level 300, you can learn how to mine and smelt Fel Iron. This means you're all set to go to the Outland and start mining higher-level ores that are unique to the Burning Crusade expansion. Just head to the Hellfire Peninsula and find Horde's Kurgosh at Thrallmar or Alliance's Hurnak Grimhammer at Honor Hold to learn all about mining in the Outland. Keep an eye out for these ores:

Mastering Wrath of the Lich King Mining

Once you reach level 350, you can leave the Outland behind and sail to Northrend, where you can finally start mining ores from the current Wrath of the Lich King expansion. You should be able to sell these ores at a good price, especially in the beginning. Remember to hold onto any gems you come across and crafting materials like Crystallized Earth. Northrend has a bunch of great mining spots, so feel free to explore and find your preferred routes. You can learn the Master Mining skill from trainers found at the main quest hubs:

- Grumbol Stoutpick in Howling Fjord, Valgarde (Alliance)

- Fendrig Redbeard in Borean Tundra, Valiance Keep (Alliance)

- Jonathan Lewis in Howling Fjord, Vengeance Landing (Horde)

- Brunna Ironaxe in Borean Tundra, Warsong Hold (Horde)

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