Want to level mining 1-300 in WoW Forever beta? This guide covers fastest routes, ore locations, and gold income.
Mining = steady ore + bar gold. Here’s the 2026 leveling guide.
🎯 Mining Basics
What is Mining
Mining = gather ore from rock nodes + smelt bars.
Why Mining
| Benefit |
Value |
| Ore income |
50-70g/hour |
| Bar crafting |
Engineer + Blacksmith |
| AH sales |
100-150g/hour |
| Required for Blacksmithing |
Essential |
📊 Mining Tiers
| Tier |
Level |
Ore |
Bar |
| 1-65 |
Apprentice |
Copper |
Copper Bar |
| 65-125 |
Journeyman |
Tin / Silver |
Tin / Silver Bar |
| 125-200 |
Expert |
Iron / Gold |
Iron / Gold Bar |
| 200-275 |
Artisan |
Mithril / Truesilver |
Mithril / Truesilver Bar |
| 275-300 |
Master |
Thorium |
Thorium Bar |
🏆 Best Leveling Routes
Level 1-65 (Copper)
| Zone |
Route |
Ore |
| Westfall |
Coast + interior |
Copper |
| Loch Modan |
Coast + interior |
Copper |
Level 65-125 (Tin)
| Zone |
Route |
Ore |
| Ashenvale |
Forest + coast |
Tin |
| Wetlands |
Coast |
Tin |
Level 125-200 (Iron)
| Zone |
Route |
Ore |
| STV |
Coast + interior |
Iron |
| Arathi Highlands |
Coast |
Iron |
Level 200-275 (Mithril)
| Zone |
Route |
Ore |
| Tanaris |
Coast + desert |
Mithril |
| Feralas |
Forest |
Mithril |
Level 275-300 (Thorium)
| Zone |
Route |
Ore |
| Burning Steppes |
Mountain |
Thorium |
| Un’Goro Crater |
Volcano |
Thorium |
💰 Gold Income by Level
| Level |
Ore |
Gold/Hour |
| 1-65 |
Copper |
30-50g |
| 65-125 |
Tin |
50-70g |
| 125-200 |
Iron |
70-100g |
| 200-275 |
Mithril |
100-150g |
| 275-300 |
Thorium |
150-200g |
🛡️ Mining Addons
| Addon |
Function |
| GatherMate2 |
Track nodes |
| Routes |
Optimized path |
| TomTom |
Waypoints |
| Find Mineral |
Auto-detect |
🎯 Best Smelt for Profit
| Smelt |
Cost |
Sell |
Profit |
| Copper Bar |
1s |
5s |
+400% |
| Tin Bar |
1s |
5s |
+400% |
| Iron Bar |
30s |
1g |
+200% |
| Gold Bar |
1g |
5g |
+400% |
| Mithril Bar |
5g |
10g |
+100% |
| Thorium Bar |
20g |
30g |
+50% |
💡 Mining Tips
| Tip |
Effect |
| Save nodes |
Vendor later |
| Smelt at peak |
Higher profit |
| Combine with Blacksmith |
Steady demand |
| Track respawn |
-20% time |
❓ FAQ
Best ore for profit?
Thorium (level 275-300). 150-200g/hour.
Time to 300?
5-10 hours of farming.
Mining worth it?
Yes. Required for Blacksmithing + Engineer.
🎯 Final Verdict
For fast leveling: Westfall (1-65) → Ashenvale (65-125) → STV (125-200) → Tanaris (200-300). 5-10 hours.
For more guides, see our Skinning Mining, Best Professions, and Gold Farming articles.
