| ORE | SKILL | ZONES | NOTES |
| Copper | 1 | Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh, Loch Modan, The Barrens, Westfall, Darkshore | |
| Tin | 65 | Duskwood, The Barrens, Redridge, Hillsbrad, Loch Mo= dan, Wetlands, Westfall | |
| Silver | 75 | Arathi, Duskwood, Hillsbrad, The Barrens, Redridge,= Loch Modan, Wetlands | |
| Iron | 125 | Badlands, Stranglethorn, Alterac, Desolace, Duskwoo= d, Hillsbrad, Tanaris | |
| Gold | 155 | Arathi, Stranglethorn, Alterac, Tanaris, Desolace, Duskwood, Hillsbrad | |
| Steel | 165 | CRAFTED: Iron Bar + Coal (5s) | |
| Mithril | 175 | Badlands, Tanaris, Desolace, Arathi Highlands, Alte= rac, Stranglethorn Vale | |
| Truesilver | 230 | Burning Steppes, Un'Goro Crater, Badlands, The Hinterlands, Tanaris | |
| Thorium | 250 | Burning Steppes, Eastern Plaguelands, Un'Goro Crate= r, Winterspring | |
| Dark Iron | ? | Blackrock Depths, Molten Core | Requires Dark Forge, 8x ore =3D bar |