Level Recommendation: Any
Difficulty: Beginner
Approximate Earnings: Dependent on the materials gathered and realm demand.
Time Spent: Decided by the player. More time will equal more gold.
How To: Gathering professions, such as mining, can really pay out if you know which materials are either in high demand, or are considered too much of a hassle for most players to want to collect themselves. Some of the most profitable gathering materials are ore. Blacksmiths, engineers, and jewelcrafters all depend on ore to level their profession and create worthwhile items. Below is a list of ore to consider farming. Remember to always check the auction house pricing before committing the time to traveling and gathering!
Types of ore
Copper Ore: best zones- Durotar, Darkshore
Iron Ore: best zones- Western Plaguelands, Feralas
Mithril Ore: best zones- Felwood, Burning Steppes
Truesilver Ore and Thorium Ore: best zones- Un’Goro Crater, Winterspring
Fel Iron Ore: best zone- Hellfire Peninsula (Outland)
Cobalt Ore: best zones- Howling Fjord, Borean Tundra
Saronite Ore: best zone- Sholazar Basin
Obsidium Ore: best zones- Mount Hyjal, Vashj’ir
Ghost Iron Ore: best zones- Jade Forest, Vale of Eternal Blossoms