Mining routes in WoW Forever beta help level fast and farm gold. This guide covers best zones, routes, and tips.
For broader content, see our Herbalism Routes, Gold Making, and Best Addons articles.
Quick summary: Best mining routes: Elwynn Forest (1-15) + Westfall (10-15) + Duskwood (15-25). Gold/hour: 50-80g.
Mining basics
Ore types by level
| Ore |
Level |
Vendor |
AH |
| Copper |
1-15 |
15-20s |
30-50s |
| Tin |
15-25 |
30-50s |
60-100s |
| Iron |
25-35 |
60s-1g |
1.5-2g |
| Mithril |
35-45 |
2g |
3-5g |
Smelting
| Ore |
Bar |
Skill |
| Copper |
Copper Bar |
+1 |
| Tin |
Tin Bar |
+1 |
| Iron |
Iron Bar |
+1 |
| Mithril |
Mithril Bar |
+1 |
Best mining zones (1-15)
Top 3 zones
| Zone |
Level |
Ore |
Time |
| Elwynn Forest |
1-10 |
Copper |
5-10 min |
| Loch Modan |
10-15 |
Copper + Tin |
10-15 min |
| Westfall |
10-15 |
Copper + Tin |
10-15 min |
Best route (1-10)
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Start Elwynn Forest |
| 2 |
Mine all Copper nodes |
| 3 |
Smelt 1 batch (5 bars) |
| 4 |
Move to Loch Modan at 10 |
Best mining zones (10-25)
Top 3 zones
| Zone |
Level |
Ore |
Time |
| Westfall |
10-15 |
Tin |
10-15 min |
| Duskwood |
15-25 |
Tin + Iron |
15-20 min |
| Wetlands |
15-20 |
Tin + Iron |
10-15 min |
Best route (10-25)
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Westfall (10-15) |
| 2 |
Smelt Tin to 75 |
| 3 |
Duskwood (15-25) |
| 4 |
Smelt Iron to 125 |
Best mining zones (25-35)
Top 3 zones
| Zone |
Level |
Ore |
Time |
| Searing Gorge |
30-40 |
Iron + Mithril |
15-20 min |
| Burning Steppes |
35-45 |
Mithril |
20-25 min |
| Felwood |
40-50 |
Mithril |
20-25 min |
Mining gold per hour
| Level |
Ore |
Gold/hour |
| 1-10 |
Copper |
30-50g |
| 10-15 |
Copper + Tin |
50-70g |
| 15-25 |
Tin + Iron |
70-100g |
| 25-35 |
Iron + Mithril |
100-150g |
Mining route (full path)
1-10 (Elwynn Forest)
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Start Stormwind |
| 2 |
Eastvale Logging Camp |
| 3 |
Crystal Lake |
| 4 |
Goldshire |
| 5 |
Westbrook Garrison |
10-15 (Loch Modan + Westfall)
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Loch Modan (Mo’grosh) |
| 2 |
Ironband’s Excavation Site |
| 3 |
Westfall (Daggerfen) |
| 4 |
Westfall lighthouse |
15-25 (Duskwood + Wetlands)
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Duskwood (center) |
| 2 |
Raven Hill |
| 3 |
Wetlands (south) |
| 4 |
Menethil |
Mining addons
Best addons
| Addon |
Purpose |
| Gatherer |
Node tracking |
| Routes |
Map routes |
| TomTom |
Navigation |
| Lightheaded |
Quest helper |
Mining gold strategies
Strategy 1: Smelt + vendor
| Method |
Gold |
| Smelt ore → bar |
+30% |
| Smelt ore → gem |
+200% |
Strategy 2: Vendor shuffle (rare gems)
| Method |
Gold |
| Smelt Iron → Iron Bar (30s) |
60-100s |
| Smelt Tin → Tin Bar (50s) |
60-100s |
| Smelt Mithril → gem (200-500g) |
high |
Best mining class combo
Pair with Blacksmithing or Jewelcrafting
| Combo |
Why |
| Mining + Blacksmithing |
Self-supply plate gear |
| Mining + Jewelcrafting |
Self-supply gems + ring |
Common mining mistakes
| Mistake |
Cost |
| Skip nodes |
Slow leveling |
| Don’t smelt |
Lost skill |
| Sell bars |
Lost profit |
FAQ
What’s the best mining route?
Elwynn → Loch Modan → Duskwood (1-25).
How much gold from mining?
50-80g/hour (level 20).
Best mining combo?
Mining + Blacksmithing.
Final verdict
Best mining routes: Elwynn + Loch Modan + Duskwood. Gold/hour: 50-80g.
Whatever you choose, smelt everything for max profit.
For more content, see our Herbalism Routes, Gold Making, Best Addons, and Best Race-Class articles.