# Mining 1–300 (levels 5–60) > A Polestar professions guide for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 5–60: 28 steps. Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/professions/mining Polestar is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) leveling guide addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Every guide here ships inside the addon: in game, `/polestar guides` opens the guide menu, and the guide window shows the steps with a waypoint arrow. ## At a glance - Category: Professions; in game: Professions > Mining 1–300 - Levels: 5–60 - For: Both factions - Zones: Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, Darkshore, Durotar, Mulgore, Tirisfal Glades, Redridge Mountains, The Barrens, Hillsbrad Foothills, Duskwood, Alterac Mountains, Swamp of Sorrows, Searing Gorge, Blasted Lands, Burning Steppes - 28 steps, 0 quests - Last changed 2026-10-16, in Polestar 0.2.5 ## Steps The steps as the guide window shows them, in order. Goals marked with a race or class are only for that race or class. ### 1. Learn Mining Any Mining trainer of your faction teaches Apprentice Mining (character level 5); the arrow picks the nearest. Buy a Mining Pick from a trade goods or general vendor: keep it in your bags, you cannot mine without it. - Reach level **5** - Train **Mining** - Buy **Mining Pick** ### 2. Copper: Elwynn Forest (1–50) (Human only) Mine every Copper (1, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 50. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Raise **Mining** to 50 ### 3. Copper: Dun Morogh (1–50) (Dwarf, Gnome only) Mine every Copper (1, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 50. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Raise **Mining** to 50 ### 4. Copper: Darkshore (1–50) (Night Elf only) Mine every Copper (1, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 50. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 10–20. - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Raise **Mining** to 50 ### 5. Copper: Durotar (1–50) (Orc, Troll only) Mine every Copper (1, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 50. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Raise **Mining** to 50 ### 6. Copper: Mulgore (1–50) (Tauren only) Mine every Copper (1, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 50. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Raise **Mining** to 50 ### 7. Copper: Tirisfal Glades (1–50) (Undead only) Mine every Copper (1, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 50. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Raise **Mining** to 50 ### 8. Journeyman Mining Journeyman Mining raises the cap to 150; it needs skill 50 and character level 10. The arrow picks the nearest Mining trainer of your faction. - Reach level **10** - Train **Mining** ### 9. Copper: Elwynn Forest (50–65) cont. (Human only) Mine every Copper (1, yellow) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 65. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Go to **Copper** Elwynn Forest - Raise **Mining** to 65 ### 10. Copper: Dun Morogh (50–65) cont. (Dwarf, Gnome only) Mine every Copper (1, yellow) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 65. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Go to **Copper** Dun Morogh - Raise **Mining** to 65 ### 11. Copper: Darkshore (50–65) cont. (Night Elf only) Mine every Copper (1, yellow) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 65. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 10–20. - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper** Darkshore - Raise **Mining** to 65 ### 12. Copper: Durotar (50–65) cont. (Orc, Troll only) Mine every Copper (1, yellow) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 65. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Go to **Copper** Durotar - Raise **Mining** to 65 ### 13. Copper: Mulgore (50–65) cont. (Tauren only) Mine every Copper (1, yellow) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 65. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Go to **Copper** Mulgore - Raise **Mining** to 65 ### 14. Copper: Tirisfal Glades (50–65) cont. (Undead only) Mine every Copper (1, yellow) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 65. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 1–10. - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Go to **Copper** Tirisfal Glades - Raise **Mining** to 65 ### 15. Tin & Silver: Redridge Mountains (65–125) (Human, Dwarf, Gnome only) Mine every Copper (1, green), Tin (65, orange), Silver (from 75) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 125. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 15–25. - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Tin** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Tin** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Go to **Copper, Silver** Redridge Mountains - Raise **Mining** to 125 ### 16. Tin & Silver: Darkshore (65–125) (Night Elf only) Mine every Copper (1, green), Tin (65, orange), Silver (from 75) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 125. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 10–20. - Go to **Copper, Silver** Darkshore - Go to **Tin** Darkshore - Go to **Tin** Darkshore - Go to **Tin** Darkshore - Go to **Tin** Darkshore - Go to **Tin** Darkshore - Go to **Copper, Silver** Darkshore - Go to **Tin, Silver** Darkshore - Go to **Tin, Copper** Darkshore - Go to **Copper, Tin** Darkshore - Go to **Tin** Darkshore - Go to **Tin** Darkshore - Raise **Mining** to 125 ### 17. Tin & Silver: The Barrens (65–125) (Orc, Troll, Tauren only) Mine every Copper (1, green), Tin (65, orange), Silver (from 75) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 125. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 10–25. - Go to **Silver, Tin** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Silver** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Tin** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Silver** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Silver** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Silver** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Tin** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Tin** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Tin** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Tin** The Barrens - Go to **Tin** The Barrens - Go to **Copper, Tin** The Barrens - Raise **Mining** to 125 ### 18. Tin & Silver: Hillsbrad Foothills (65–125) (Undead only) Mine every Copper (1, green), Tin (65, orange), Silver (from 75) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 125. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 20–30. - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Silver, Tin** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Silver, Tin** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Go to **Copper, Silver** Hillsbrad Foothills - Raise **Mining** to 125 ### 19. Expert Mining Expert Mining raises the cap to 225; it needs skill 125 and character level 20. The arrow picks the nearest Mining trainer of your faction. - Reach level **20** - Train **Mining** ### 20. Iron: Duskwood (125–155) (Alliance only) Mine every Tin (65, green), Silver (75, green), Iron (125, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 155. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 18–30. - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Go to **Iron, Silver** Duskwood - Raise **Mining** to 155 ### 21. Iron: Alterac Mountains (125–155) (Horde only) Mine every Tin (65, green), Silver (75, green), Iron (125, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 155. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 30–40. - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Go to **Iron, Silver** Alterac Mountains - Raise **Mining** to 155 ### 22. Gold: Swamp of Sorrows (155–175) Mine every Silver (75, green), Iron (125, yellow), Gold (155, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 175. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 35–45. - Go to **Gold** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Raise **Mining** to 175 ### 23. Gold & Mithril: Swamp of Sorrows (175–200) Mine every Iron (125, green), Gold (155, orange), Mithril (175, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 200. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 35–45. - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Raise **Mining** to 200 ### 24. Artisan Mining Artisan Mining raises the cap to 300; it needs skill 200 and character level 35. The arrow picks the nearest Mining trainer of your faction. - Reach level **35** - Train **Mining** ### 25. Gold & Mithril: Swamp of Sorrows (200–230) cont. Mine every Iron (125, green), Gold (155, yellow), Mithril (175, yellow) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 230. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 35–45. - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Iron** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Swamp of Sorrows - Raise **Mining** to 230 ### 26. Dark Iron & Truesilver: Searing Gorge (230–245) Mine every Gold (155, green), Mithril (175, green), Dark Iron (230, orange), Truesilver (230, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 245. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 43–50. - Go to **Truesilver, Dark Iron** Searing Gorge - Go to **Dark Iron, Gold** Searing Gorge - Go to **Dark Iron, Gold** Searing Gorge - Go to **Dark Iron, Gold** Searing Gorge - Go to **Dark Iron, Gold** Searing Gorge - Go to **Dark Iron, Gold** Searing Gorge - Go to **Truesilver, Dark Iron** Searing Gorge - Go to **Dark Iron, Gold** Searing Gorge - Go to **Truesilver, Dark Iron** Searing Gorge - Go to **Truesilver, Dark Iron** Searing Gorge - Go to **Truesilver, Dark Iron** Searing Gorge - Go to **Dark Iron, Gold** Searing Gorge - Raise **Mining** to 245 ### 27. Truesilver & Small Thorium: Blasted Lands (245–275) Mine every Gold (155, green), Mithril (175, green), Truesilver (230, orange), Small Thorium (245, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 275. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 45–55. - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Go to **Gold, Mithril** Blasted Lands - Raise **Mining** to 275 ### 28. Rich Thorium: Burning Steppes (275–300) Mine every Dark Iron (230, yellow), Truesilver (230, yellow), Small Thorium (245, yellow), Rich Thorium (275, orange) node you pass and circle the waypoints until Mining 300. Smelt the ore at a forge when your bags fill: smelting also raises Mining. Zone level 50–58. - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Go to **Dark Iron, Rich Thorium** Burning Steppes - Raise **Mining** to 300 --- Index for language models: https://polestar.guide/llms.txt