Updated for patch 4.2.

Elementium Ore is one of the newest ore introduced to World of Warcraft with the Cataclysm expansion.  You’ll need to have your mining skill level at 475 or higher to begin mining for this ore.  You will find Elementium in Elementium Veins and Rich Elementium Veins (these require your mining to be at least 500).  While you are mining for Elementium you’ll come across rare node spawns of Pyrite (you can mine this at 525). If you are mining Elementium to make gold please take a look at this Gold Course to ensure you know the proper strategies to make gold.

Elementium Ore in Deepholm

Deepholm is, in my opinion, the best place to farm for Elementium Ore. The zone is pretty much full of veins and if you stick to the basic route shown on the map below you shouldn’t have problems finding any, unless their are a lot of other players out there farming it too. There is one catch to farming for Elementium Ore in Deepholm (or leveling in Deepholm) and that is that you need to be at least level 82 to be able to get to the zone. It’s because of this that I’ve included another zone you can try out if you aren’t high enough yet.

Elementium Ore in Twilight Highlands

Twilight Highlands is another zone that you can farm for Elementium Ore in. This zone levels 84-85 so if you do skip farming in Deepholm because you aren’t level 82 yet, be aware that if you have to fight mobs while farming it will be difficult. Other than that, there isn’t much you need to know about this zone.

If you’re looking for information on Leveling your Mining see my WoW Mining Guide.

Updated for patch 4.2.

Khorium Ore is the highest ore available in the burning crusade expansion. It is a random spawn ore and the place holder is adamantite. Wherever adamantite spawns, especially Rich Adamantite, a Khorium Vein can pop up in it’s place. It requires 375 skill to mine. If you are trying to make gold with your mining take a look at this Gold Guide for tips.

The two zones I’ve chosen are Nagrand and Terrokar Forest, but you will find it in just about every zone. (continue reading…)

Updated for patch 4.2.

There are two types of Adamantite Deposits you’ll find, Adamantite Deposit and Rich Adamantite Deposit. You will need to have your mining skill at 325 to mine regular Adamantite Deposit and 350 to mine Rich Adamantite Deposit.

If you are trying to use mining as a way to make gold take a look at this Gold Course which teaches you strategies to maximize the gold you make when you sell things on the Auction House.

The two zones I’ve chosen for Adamantite are Nagrand and Netherstorm.  Both of these are best done with flying mounts.

Adamantite Ore in Nagrand

The main focus of this zone is the caves which I’ve marked with V’s on the map.  I would spend most of my time travelling between them and then taking the north route to start over again.  If you wanted to you could also fly the southern edge of the zone to get back to the start. (continue reading…)

Updated for patch 4.2.

Fel Iron Ore requires mining skill level of 275 to mine.  It’s the first ore you’ll run across when you journey through The Burning Crusade expansion. If you are looking to make gold with your mining skill take a look at this Gold Guide.

The two zones I choose, which are probably the only two ones you can really get it from efficiently, are: Hellfire Peninsula and Zangarmarsh.

Fel Iron Ore in Hellfire Peninsula

Fly the outside mountain ridges on this path and when you get bored either turn around or fly right down the center of the map because there’s ore everywhere.  This zone is loaded with so many Fel Iron Deposits it’s ridiculous. (continue reading…)

Updated for patch 4.2.

Mithril Ore is another ore that you can mine and sell for a lot on the Auction House. I’ve seen it over 20 gold a stack on my server, you must be mining skill level 175 in order to mine this stuff. If you need help figuring out how to best sell your ores and make the highest profits possible on the Auction House take a look at this Gold Guide.

The three zones I’ve chosen are Felwood, Burning Steppes, and Badlands.

Mithril Ore in Felwood

The route for Felwood is probably the best route to run if you are mining for Mithril Ore. You will run into mobs though, so if you aren’t a very high level character you might want to try one of the other zones instead. (continue reading…)