Mining

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Ore for Blacksmithing and Engineering; sells well in launch week.

What it gives each class

Warrior	Our pick. Mining pays for training while you level; Blacksmithing makes plate and sharpening stones.
Paladin	Our pick. Plate and weightstones for a two-hander; Mining sells well at launch.
Hunter	Gold while leveling.
Rogue	Gold while leveling.
Priest	Gold while leveling.
Shaman	Our pick. Two gathering professions for gold while leveling; switch one to crafting at 60.
Mage	Gold while leveling.
Warlock	Gold while leveling.
Druid	Gold while leveling.

Specs that want it

• Arms WarriorFury WarriorProtection Warrior
• Holy PaladinProtection PaladinRetribution Paladin
• Elemental Combat ShamanEnhancement ShamanRestoration Shaman

Best pairs

• Mining + Blacksmithing · Plate and mail armor, weapons, sharpening stones and weightstones.
• Mining + Engineering · Gadgets, bombs and ranged scopes; some items now work in Druid forms.

What it gathers

• Ore and stone for Blacksmithing and Engineering

Leveling route outline

1. Learn it from a trainer and turn on tracking.
2. Gather everything on your questing route; skill rises with each node.
3. Higher skill opens higher-level zones' nodes (thresholds: from the live client).

Leveling notes

• Learn it at level 5 from a capital trainer and track minerals on the minimap.
• Pick up every node on your questing route instead of farming separately.

Recipes, skill-ups and trainer levels go up after launch, from the live client.