Gatherers dream…

I went on a gathering run last earlier today, my first in a while as I have been busy with other things lately. First thing that I notice is that my Find Herbs spell is feeling quite different from before, so I try with my Find Minerals spell. Imagine my surprise when I notice that they both work at the same time now. Also, as I am a gatherer, I later tried my Find Fish spell and it worked together with the other two. So no I am able to track all three types of things that I used to have to switch between manually. Dreams do come true.

Hallow’s End

hallows_end_nowind It is that time of the year again. Hallow's End is back and so is the Headless Horseman. I am a little amused about his stubbornness. I mean, each and every year we drive him back for a week or two. We spank, curse and kill him for sports and we loot the items that he carries and uses... Even his head! Not that I have anything against it as he does have some really nice things but I feel that he should know the drill by now or is it just that he is unable to change his behavior? Is it that he is forced to re-appear each year, try to burn down Goldshire, Kharanos and Azure Watch, and probably a few Horde towns as well. He is a busy little being. But really, is there no way to get rid of his curse? Go to the root of the problem instead of kill him over and over again? We know from our previous killing sprees that he will come back no matter how creatively we do kill him. Someone should research this a little, but until anyone finds the root of the problem I guess we will continue with our sport. And as I said, the loot rewards are quite nice.
Jennie Nowind

Mining, part III

mining_guide_logo_part_iii Welcome to part III of the mining guide. Today we will head to Outland hand traverse the mining routes there until we become Grand Master Miners and are ready to start mining in Northrend.

Mining Guide Part I – Apprentice to Expert Miner
Mining Guide Part II – Expert to Master Miner
Mining Guide Part III – Master to Grand Master

First off you will have to get schooled in the ways of mining in Outland by a mining trainer. There are three that can easily be found, depending on what way you arrived in Outland and how friendly you are with the factions in Shattrath City. The best choice for new miners in Outland who are visiting the place for the first time is to head to the Honor Hold in Hellfire Peninsula as it is in that area that the guide will start.
Quick note, to mine effectively in Outland I do recommend you to learn to ride a flying mount and buy one. It is well worth the cost. Later it is recommended that you learn how to fly the fast flying mounts as well. The cost pays back, I promise.

Hellfire Peninsula and Fel Iron

hellfire-peninsula-mining-map Hellfire Penisula is quite straight forward. The ore of the land is Fel Iron Ore and it can be found pretty much everywhere. The only catch is that most of the veins and deposits are located around areas where your enemies may notice you so you will end up clearing the areas. Otherwise there is not much to it, there is a forge in Honor Hold that you can use to smelt the Fel Iron Ore into Bars and thus get a few free points. When you have 350 points in mining it is time to move to Northrend to learn Grand Master Mining!
Short guide but there is really nothing more to it in Outland. Next guide will go through the steps from Cobalt to Titan mining. Good luck and happy mining until then.