Gathering Profession Gold Farming Tip for Mining

Mining can generate you some serious gold because Engineers and Blacksmiths both need lots of it. I'm going to assume that everyone knows where they can find some Copper and Tin, for their respective starting points.

For Iron, I head over to Arathi Highlands. That zone is loaded with it and you will also find some Mithril while you are there. Also, you will want to head over to the Drywhisker Cave next to Hammerfall in the Northeast. This cave has a lot of Lesser Bloodstone which is needed for the Favor for Krazek quest, which is given by Krazek in Booty Bay. You can sell stacks of these for a few gold at the Auction House or in Booty Bay where the quest is given.

Another ore needed for a quest is Incendicite Ore which can be found in the cave just north of Dun Algaz in the Wetlands. This ore is needed for the Search for Incendicite quest given by Pilot Stonegear in Dun Morogh so you should try to sell through Trade Channel there or at the Auction House.

One of the best places to find Mithril and Truesilver is by making passes in the Blasted Lands,
Searing Gorge, and Tanaris. The Charred Vale in Stonetalon Mountains is also good for a quick run to get some Mithril while being able to find some Gold and Truesilver.

Now for the real money maker... Thorium ! Not only does Thorium by itself sell very well (About 10 Gold per stack), you can also find Arcane Crystals in these veins. These things have a decent drop rate and can sell between 12 and 15 Gold a piece at the Auction House. If you don't do anything else to make gold but sell the Thorium and Arcane Crystals you find, you will be just fine.

Now where are the best spots to get this you ask? The 3 best spots to find these veins are in the Burning Steppes , Eastern Plaguelands , and Winterspring . These places are loaded. If those areas are being hit by too many people, you can also find some more Thorium veins over in Un'Goro. Making runs in these areas can make you well over 50 Gold per hour! Be sure to make use of the Gatherer UI Mod to help you locate these veins. The faster you can locate the veins, the faster you can you can make money.

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