“I like it… GOLD!” yelled Mike Myers’ character in the smash hit Austin Powers in Goldmember. And while this comedy of slapstick plays on one man’s lust for shiny, expensive stuff, this fictional villain is far from the only person with a lust for gold. Almost every WoW player in the world wants to know where they can get gold. Fortunately, there are many ways to collect some gold, one of them is mining. If you don’t know, mining for gold in World of Warcraft can be easy and fun.

Mining is a profession that you can undertake in the game to search for a variety of materials. At first, you won’t be able to find much other than copper and tin. But if you are a newbie, don’t give up just yet. You can still sell each piece or material you find to another crafter at the auction house or by contacting them directly. Of course, you won’t get much for these items, but you can’t expect to strike it rich when you’re just starting out anyway. Everything takes time.

Once you reach a higher level, the real mining begins. You can not only mine various minerals and other materials, but also mine gold. Mining for gold in World of Warcraft is, without a doubt, one of the most fun things to do. But the key to this adventure is not in the time you spend on it; it’s about knowing exactly where to look. Finding the right place to search is the essential element in gold mining.

One of the best places to mine for gold is the Arathi Highlands – Badlands. Many players have great luck mining in the Badlands. The veins of gold there are plentiful, allowing even the indifferent miner to extract a few minerals per hour. With any luck, you should be able to find a good amount of gold ore on your travels there.