
Mithril Veins located in the Hinterlands, Tanaris, Azshara, Desolace, Badlands, Searing Gorge, Stranglethorn Vale, Feralas, Arathi Highlands, Burning Steppes Iron Veins located in Arathi Highlands, Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale, Thousand Needles, Alterac Mountains, Badlands, Ashenvale, Swamp of Sorrow, Dustwallow Marsh Silver Veins located in Arathi Highlands, the Barrens, Thousand Needles, Hillsbrad Foothills, Stranglethorn Vale, Badlands, Stonetalon Mountains Tin Veins located in Ashenvale, Redridge Mountains, Wetlands, Loch Modan, Hillsbrad Foothills, Duskwood, Thousand Needles, the Barrens, Stonetalon Mountains, Desolace, Silverpine Forest

Here’s the list of essential materials and ores used to level Mining: AmountĬopper Veins located in Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, Mulgore, Durotar, and the Barrens

The next step you need to take, and this shouldn’t be skipped, is to turn on the Find Minerals buff so that you can easily see ores on your minimap. Leaving your Mining Pick in the bank is out of the question since you won’t be able to mine. You should always have your Mining Pick in the inventory and equip it once you start leveling your Mining. There are, in fact, some picks that grant you +5 Mining, but they are optional. 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. Now you know the basics of Mining, your next steps should be focused on buying the essentials to start leveling Mining. And lastly, to become Grandmaster Miner, train with a Mining trainer in Borean Tundra, Howling Fjord, or Dalaran. To become Master Miner, you’ll need to pay a visit to a trainer in Hellfire Penninsula or Shattrath City.

On the other hand, Alliance can find the Mining trainers in Stormwind, Ironforge, Darkshore, Duskwood, Tanaris, and Exodar. Horde Apprentice-Artisans can be found in Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, Undercity, Silverpine Forest, Durotar, Tanaris, and Silvermoon City. To learn the Dwarven skill of Mining, you’ll need to visit a capital city and talk to an Apprentice-Artisan.
