Gathering profession
WoW Forever Mining Guide
Gathers ore and stone for Blacksmithing and Engineering, and now gives miners 5% more health.
Updated October 10, 2026 · based on the beta, values may change at launch
- Type
- Gathering
- Perk
- Yes
- Recipes (beta)
- 14
- New recipes
- 2
Mining perk
- Feeds Blacksmithing and Engineering, the two professions that use the most ore.
- The 5% health bonus is useful for tanks and for hardcore players.
- Its Tier 2 camp object, the Rock Garden, spawns an ore node at your camp.
Mining camp objects
Camp objects are placed around a campfire. Their buffs last one hour for everyone sitting at the camp. The Tier 1 buff is similar to Blessing of Might and doesn't stack with it. Tier 1 comes from the trainer; Tiers 2 and 3 come from blueprints.
Tier 1 · skill 20
Lodestone
Increases melee attack power for everyone at the camp.
Tier 2 · skill 140
Rock Garden
Spawns a mineable ore node at the camp.
Tier 3 · skill 300
Molten Foundry
Advanced smelting workstation.
Best professions to pair with Mining
Best endgame pair
Engineering uses a lot of ore and Mining supplies all of it. You also get Mining's 5% health bonus. Bombs and gadgets are some of the strongest tools in PvP.
Good for: PvP and raiding, almost any class
Best for plate wearers while leveling
You mine your own metal, craft your own weapons and armor, and get Repair All plus a Strength camp buff. The extra 5% health makes it a strong tank combination too.
Good for: Warriors and Paladins
Engineering
Blacksmithing
HerbalismBest classes for Mining
See the full table of professions by class for the reasons.
Mining leveling guide 1–300
The best Mining farming spots for each skill bracket will be added at launch.
FAQ
What does Mining do in WoW Forever?
Gathers ore and stone for Blacksmithing and Engineering, and now gives miners 5% more health. Miners get a 5% increase to maximum health. It's a flat survivability bonus that helps every role, which makes Mining one of the strongest gathering picks at max level.
What profession goes well with Mining?
Engineering or Blacksmithing or Herbalism. See the pairs above for why each one works.
What camp objects can Mining make?
Tier 1: Lodestone (increases melee attack power for everyone at the camp); Tier 2: Rock Garden (spawns a mineable ore node at the camp); Tier 3: Molten Foundry (advanced smelting workstation). The Tier 1 buff is similar to Blessing of Might and doesn't stack with it.
