WoW Classic Mining Leveling Guide (1-300)
Where to farm Mining at every skill level. Pairs with Blacksmithing and Engineering: both are built out of the bars you smelt.
6 steps take Mining from 1 to 300. Ranks open at 75, 150 and 225, and each one needs a trainer visit before the next stretch; 13 trainers are listed below with coordinates checked against the 1.12 game data. 19 zone routes are drawn over the game's own Classic maps. The 8 ores below carry the skill each one needs and the zones where 7,782 recorded spawns put it.
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Classic Mining trainer locations — Alliance and Horde
Showing the Apprentice rank
Go to a trainer who can take you to 75:
- Geofram BouldertoeThe Great Forge, Ironforge
- Kurdram StonehammerDarkshore
- Dank DrizzlecutGol'Bolar Quarry, Dun Morogh
- Yarr HammerstoneSteelgrill's Depot, Dun Morogh
- Matt JohnsonDarkshire, Duskwood
- Gelman StonehandDwarven District, Elwynn Forest
- Brock StoneseekerThelsamar, Loch Modan
- PikkleGadgetzan, Tanaris
Go to a trainer who can take you to 75:
- MakaruRed Canyon Mining & Jewelcrafting, Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
- Brom KillianThe War Quarter, Undercity
- Brek StonehoofLower rise, Thunder Bluff
- KrunnRazor Hill, Durotar
- Johan FochtThe Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest
- PikkleGadgetzan, Tanaris
Mining step by step, 1 to 300
- 1Learn the profession — ApprenticeGeofram Bouldertoe — The Great Forge, Ironforgeneeds character level 5
1 to 65: gather Copper Ore. The densest zones for it are Durotar (204 spawns, 26 stops on the loop), Darkshore (202 spawns, 26 stops on the loop) and Dun Morogh (198 spawns, 24 stops on the loop).
In every starting area,
Copper Ore is abundant, so the choice of starting zone is flexible.However, Night Elf adventurers will need to venture to Darkshore to begin their mining journey, as Teldrassil is devoid of
Copper Ore.Remember to purchase a Mining Pick from the Mining Supply vendor situated close to your trainer. While there's no need to equip it, keeping one in your inventory is essential.
Where to farm for 1–65
Durotar Mining Leveling Route 204 recorded spawns in Durotar, mostly copper ore (204). 
Mulgore Mining Leveling Route 160 recorded spawns in Mulgore, mostly copper ore (160). 
Tirisfal Glades Mining Leveling Route 177 recorded spawns in Tirisfal Glades, mostly copper ore (177). 
Elwynn Forest Mining Leveling Route 181 recorded spawns in Elwynn Forest, mostly copper ore (181). 
Darkshore Mining Leveling Route 202 recorded spawns in Darkshore, mostly copper ore (142), tin ore (54) and silver ore (6). 
Dun Morogh Mining Leveling Route 198 recorded spawns in Dun Morogh, mostly copper ore (198). - 75Stop and train JourneymanGeofram Bouldertoe — The Great Forge, Ironforgeneeds character level 10
65 to 125: gather Tin Ore, Copper Ore and Silver Ore. The densest zones for it are The Barrens (440 spawns, 26 stops on the loop), Hillsbrad Foothills (278 spawns, 25 stops on the loop) and Redridge Mountains (274 spawns, 26 stops on the loop).
Head to your trainer to acquire the Journeyman Mining skill once you've reached a Mining level of 50 or higher.
You will find
Tin Ore, Copper Ore, and 
Silver Ore in the designated mining zones.Upon reaching skill level 75, you'll have the opportunity to learn the smelting of
Silver Ore, which can be a useful method to increase your Mining skill up to 125. Both Silver Ore and Silver Bars have similar market values, so consider purchasing the ore to smelt into bars, which you can then sell at the auction house for a profit.Where to farm for 65–125
Hillsbrad Foothills Mining Leveling Route 278 recorded spawns in Hillsbrad Foothills, mostly tin ore (125), iron ore (60) and copper ore (46). 
Redridge Mountains Mining Leveling Route 274 recorded spawns in Redridge Mountains, mostly tin ore (129), copper ore (125) and silver ore (20). 
Ashenvale Mining Leveling Route 233 recorded spawns in Ashenvale, mostly tin ore (103), iron ore (70) and copper ore (47). 
Barrens Mining Leveling Route 440 recorded spawns in The Barrens, mostly copper ore (268), tin ore (148) and silver ore (24). - 150Stop and train ExpertGeofram Bouldertoe — The Great Forge, Ironforgeneeds character level 20
125 to 175: gather Iron Ore, Tin Ore and Gold Ore. The densest zones for it are Arathi Highlands (395 spawns, 26 stops on the loop), Thousand Needles (374 spawns, 26 stops on the loop) and Desolace (298 spawns, 26 stops on the loop).
Go to your mining trainer and learn the Expert Mining once you've enhanced your Mining skill to a minimum of 125.
Upon reaching a Mining skill level of 155, you'll be eligible to learn the process of
Gold Ore smelting. Procure approximately 30 Gold Ores and refine them; this activity is expected to advance your skill to about 175. Follow a similar approach with Silver Ores: acquire, smelt, and then sell the ingots at the Auction House for profit.Where to farm for 125–175
Arathi Highlnds Mining Leveling Route 395 recorded spawns in Arathi Highlands, mostly iron ore (181), tin ore (62) and silver ore (55). 
Desolace Mining Leveling Route 298 recorded spawns in Desolace, mostly iron ore (127), mithril ore (78) and tin ore (62). 
Thousand Needles Mining Leveling Route 374 recorded spawns in Thousand Needles, mostly iron ore (134), tin ore (101) and copper ore (61). - 225Stop and train ArtisanGeofram Bouldertoe — The Great Forge, Ironforgeneeds character level 35
175 to 245: gather Mithril Ore and Truesilver Ore. The densest zones for it are The Hinterlands (254 spawns, 26 stops on the loop) and Tanaris (211 spawns, 25 stops on the loop).
Remember to head back to your Mining trainer to upgrade to Artisan Mining once you hit a skill level of 225! (Ensure your Mining level is at least 200 before you do this.)
In these specific zones, you will come across
Mithril Ore and 
Truesilver Ore.Where to farm for 175–245
Hinterlands Mining Leveling Route 254 recorded spawns in The Hinterlands, mostly mithril ore (155), dark iron ore (33) and gold ore (25). 
Tanaris Mining Leveling Route 211 recorded spawns in Tanaris, mostly mithril ore (105), iron ore (46) and indurium ore (22). 245 to 275: gather Mithril Ore, Truesilver Ore and Thorium Ore. The densest zones for it are Un'Goro Crater (389 spawns, 26 stops on the loop) and Felwood (105 spawns, 25 stops on the loop).
In these areas, you will find
Mithril Ore, Truesilver Ore, and 
Thorium Ore.Where to farm for 245–275
Un'Goro Crater Mining Leveling Route 389 recorded spawns in Un'Goro Crater, mostly indurium ore (186), ooze covered thorium vein (127) and mithril ore (31). 
Felwood Mining Leveling Route 105 recorded spawns in Felwood, mostly mithril ore (48), indurium ore (46) and dark iron ore (7). 275 to 300: gather Thorium Ore and Mithril Ore. The densest zones for it are Un'Goro Crater (389 spawns, 26 stops on the loop), Winterspring (160 spawns, 26 stops on the loop) and Eastern Plaguelands (148 spawns, 26 stops on the loop).
In these zones, you'll find
Thorium Ore and Mithril Ore. Additionally, you are now able to mine Rich Thorium Veins.Where to farm for 275–300
Un'Goro Crater Mining Leveling Route 389 recorded spawns in Un'Goro Crater, mostly indurium ore (186), ooze covered thorium vein (127) and mithril ore (31). 
Eastern Plaguelands Mining Leveling Route 148 recorded spawns in Eastern Plaguelands, mostly ooze covered thorium vein (79), indurium ore (41) and mithril ore (15). 
Winterspring Mining Leveling Route 160 recorded spawns in Winterspring, mostly ooze covered thorium vein (70), indurium ore (53) and mithril ore (30).
Every Classic Mining ore: where it is found
Ranked by how much of it there is. Zones are the three with the most recorded spawns, so the order is what the data shows rather than what a route happens to visit.
| Ore | Where it grows |
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| Copper Ore |
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| Tin Ore |
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 Iron Ore |
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| Mithril Ore |
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| Silver Ore |
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| Gold Ore |
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 Dark Iron Ore |
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| Truesilver Ore |
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Every Classic Mining recipe: skill, materials
All 12, in the order they open up. The route below picks the ones worth making in bulk; this is the whole list.
| Recipe | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|
 Copper Bar | 25 | |
 Bronze Bar | 65 | |
 Tin Bar | 65 |
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 Silver Bar | 75 | |
 Iron Bar | 125 |
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 Gold Bar | 155 |
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 Steel Bar | 165 | |
 Mithril Bar | 175 | |
 Truesilver Bar | 230 | |
 Dark Iron Bar | 230 | |
 Thorium Bar | 250 | |
 Elementium Bar | 300 |