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Complete Guide to Mining
Everything You Need To Know About Mining
Things you should know before choosing to become a Miner:
If your primary profession is either Blacksmithing or
Engineering, Mining is practically a prerequisite. Both
professions require materials that can only be acquired through
Mining. You could choose to not take up Mining as your second
profession, but consequently you'll have to spend an inpractical
amount of money on the materials you need to raise your
Blacksmithing and Engineering.
Mining is a great way to make money compared to some other
professions. Unless you intend to take up Leatherworking, Mining
is a good profession to consider. The only way to make large
amounts of money through mining is by selling Arcane Crystals
and Blood of the Mountain in the Auction House. Both of those
items are extremely rare however, and you shouldn't become a
miner solely to farm them.
Your success with Mining will be based largely on how lucky you
are. I know people who have found 2 Arcane Crystals in one Rich
Thorium Vein, while I've personally only found 1 in my whole
career as a miner. You can make a decent amount of money by
selling the normal ore you find in any vein. However, how much
money you make will be based largely on your server's
population. If you play on a high population server, it will be
a lot harder to find veins, and the prices for your ore won't be
as high as they are on other servers.
Unlike other professions, Mining is based largely on luck. If
you're the kind of person who loves to gamble, Mining is
definitely for you. You never know if that next vein could hold
a valuable gem, which adds a suspenseful and addictive quality
to it. I've personally stayed up far past my bedtime on several
nights, because you never know...that next Rich Thorium Vein may
have an Arcane Crystal inside.
The Basics of Mining
(If you're already a miner, skip this section)
First, you need to train in Mining.
Below is a list of all the Mining trainers:
Horde Trainers:
Makaru - Located in the center of the Valley of Honor in
Orgrimmar.
Brek Stonehoof - Located on the western edge of the center
plateau in Thunder Bluff.
Brom Killian - Located to the south of the bridge leading to the
War Quarter in the Undercity.
Alliance Trainers:
Geofram Bouldertoe - Located in the Deepmountain Mining Guild in
Ironforge.
Gelman Stonehand - Located on the western side of the Dwarven
District in Stormwind.
Yarr Hammerstone - Located on the eastern edge of Kharanos in
Dun Morogh.
Dank Drizzlecut - Located slightly north of Gol'Bolar Quarry in
Dun Morogh.
Brock Stoneseeker - Located on the southwest side of Thelsamar
in Loch Modan.
Kurdram Stonehammer - Located in the northern area of Auberdine
in Darkshore.
Matt Johnson - Located in the northern section of Darkshire in
Duskwood.
Once you've become a miner, buy a Mining Pick, and start mining
copper in one of the zones listed in the Advanced section of
this guide. Before you start mining, don't forget to turn on the
Find Minerals ability. This ability will make nearby mineral
veins appear on your minimap as a yellow dot. When you've
collected some ore, smelt it into bars at any forge. Smelting
your ore will make it more valuable and allow you to use it when
making items for Blacksmithing or Engineering.
After awhile, the Copper Veins will turn grey, and you'll no
longer be able to gain skill by mining them. When this happens,
you'll need to move on to the next tier of ore. Check the lists
in the Advanced section of this guide to see which kind of ore
you need to mine at your skill level, and how much skill you
need to smelt it. You will stop gaining skill points when you
reach the maximum skill level for your rank, so make sure you
talk to a trainer when you've maxed out your skill.
Skill Requirement for Each Rank:
Apprentice - 0
Journeyman - 50
Expert - 125
Artisan - 200!
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