Mining is a profession as old as World of Warcraft itself that WoW Classic Gold teaches you how to mine the finest ores and gems across Azeroth. Commonly paired with Blacksmithing or Engineering, it’s the best profession for competitive PvPers and melee classes like Warriors, Paladins, and Death Knights since you can craft best-in-slot gear that stays relevant even for several patches. On top of that, Mining, whether you’ll be selling rare pearls or raw ore, is a steady source of income over the course of expansion.

Since Mining has been a constant source of gold during the expansions, ore is typically highly contested, making leveling Mining an exhausting task. If you start leveling Mining armed with the knowledge of optimal routes, the best mining spots, and ore level requirements, you can breeze through levels and start bringing in the gold soon.

So, to help you get started with Mining, avoid the highly contested ore, and make a living as we prepare to defeat the Lich King, here’s a guide that tackles the basics of leveling Mining in Wrath of the Lich King Classic.

Learning Mining
To learn the Dwarven skill of Mining, you’ll need to visit a capital city and talk to an Apprentice-Artisan. Horde Apprentice-Artisans can be found in Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Undercity, Silverpine Forest, Durotar, Tanaris, and Silvermoon City. On the other hand, Alliance can find the Mining trainers in Stormwind, Ironforge, Darkshore, Duskwood, Tanaris, and Exodar. To become Master Miner, you’ll need to pay a visit to a trainer in Hellfire Penninsula or Shattrath City. And lastly, to become Grandmaster Miner, train with a Mining trainer in Borean Tundra, Howling Fjord, or Dalaran.

Getting started with Mining
Now you know the basics of Mining, your next steps should be focused on buying the essentials to start leveling Mining. The only item you’ll ever need as a dedicated Miner is a Mining Pick that can be bought from any Mining vendor near the trainers. There are, in fact, some picks that grant you +5 Mining, but they are optional. You should always have your Mining Pick in the inventory and equip it once you start leveling your Mining. Leaving your Mining Pick in the bank is out of the question since you won’t be able to mine. The next step you need to take, and this shouldn’t be Wotlk Classic Gold skipped, is to turn on the Find Minerals buff so that you can easily see ores on your minimap.