The amount of mats and time consumed (even with a lvl 70 hunter grinding on lvl 50 mobs) to reach 300 was insane. I had my lvl 70 hunter grind for the mats or purchase them off the AH. I did skill LW thru 300 on my Druid (dropped it at lvl 58 for mining). Herbs on the other hand seem to be everywhere (I had 300 skill before I was level 50 and I only gathered herbs that were 'in my way' while leveling) but don't generate as much gold (as ore) at lower levels.īoth mining and herbalism from 300-375 is very easy.
Mining gives you a ton of gold for your 600g land mount, but requires quite a bit of work to reach 300 skill. That is a good time to buy your way into another profession (if you want).įWIW, I'm just too lazy to handle crafting professions (though I still wish I took up enchanting so I could DE the dozens of greens I get each day in the Outlands). Once you reach the Outlands and have hit lvl 70 for sometime, you'll have so much money you won't know what to do with it. Obtaining the 100g (lvl 40) and later 600g (lvl 60) for your land mounts is difficult if you are wasting your gold on leveling LW or potions. Later you can decide if it is worth switching to something else. If this is your first toon and you don't have outside help (in terms of gold), take 2 gathering professions (mining, herbs and/or skinning).
