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Hillsbrad FoothillsLv 20–30
The hills around Tarren Mill and Southshore
Tin and Silver together, Iron is close in Alterac.
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Tin Ore farming in WoW Forever
Tin Ore comes from Tin Veins, which need Mining 65. Tin and Copper make Bronze, and Forever adds many new Bronze recipes, so Tin is one of the strongest sellers of launch week.
- Mining 65
- What you need
- The Barrens
- Best zones
- Sep 28, 2026
- Checked
Best zonesTap a zone in the list to zoom the map there.
Gathered from
- Tin VeinMining 65Always
Also drops from
- Defias DiggerLv 15–16 · Westfall3.7%
- Defias WorkerLv 16–173.6%
- Gravelsnout DiggerLv 28–29 · Thousand Needles2.5%
- Kobold DiggerLv 12–13 · Westfall1.9%
- Hillsbrad MinerLv 26–27 · Hillsbrad Foothills1.4%
- Defias Strip MinerLv 18–19 · The Deadmines1.3%
Drop rates from Classic kill counts, Forever rates follow after launch.
What it is used for
Best farm spots
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WetlandsLv 20–30
The mountain edges and Thelgen Rock
Many Tin Veins, and Incendicite in Thelgen Rock.
ClassicOpen in World Map
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AshenvaleLv 18–30
The hills of Ashenvale
The Kalimdor choice for both factions.
ClassicOpen in World Map
Farming tips
- Silver Veins spawn in place of Tin, so any Tin loop finds some Silver too.
What it is used for: Tin Bar and Bronze Bar for Blacksmithing and Engineering, plus many new Bronze recipes.
How much you get per hour
We measure real amounts per hour on the live realms in launch week and add them here. Until then the map shows how dense the nodes are and the table the drop rates.
After launch on November 4
FAQ
What Mining skill do I need for Tin?
Mining 65. Tin Veins stay orange until 90 and yellow until 115, so they carry you to Iron.
Checked Sep 28, 2026. Nodes, spawn points and drop rates follow the WoW Forever database, drop rates and farm spots come from Classic until Forever has its own numbers.
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