In general, there are two reasons people grind in World of Warcraft.
1. To make some gold. If you are considering grinding for gold, consider gold farming guides to help you determine the best locations.
2. Grinding for experience. This used to be highly popular, but with the release of WOW in-game guides, leveling can now be accomplished faster using a good guide and an optimal quest path. However, grinding is still preferred by some players who like to grind to music, or while watching TV.
Grinding definitely still has a place in the WOW game. AOE grinding (gathering mobs then killing them using AOE attacks) can particularly deliver good results, allowing players to gain both experience and gold very quickly.However, most people find grinding to be a bit tedious, and for this reason it is not for everyone. If you have decided on the other hand that grinding is the way to go, here are some quick tips.
1. Get as many large bags as you can. You will need lost of bag space for all the loot you collect from mobs. Lots of bag space will save you trips back to town, allowing you to grind for longer periods with each outing.
2. Set your loot options so you auto-loot your corpses. There are a number of ways to do this, but the most simple one is to set it up in your options. You can also shift-click on mobs to loot everything with a single click.
3. In most cases, you should pick skinning as a profession. If you are after gold, this cannot be overemphasized. Everything you skin will sell very well at auction houses, and will be a major source of extra gold.
The following list provides some of the more popular locations and zones for grinding.
FOR LEVELS 12 - 20
Westfall
Darkshore
Loch Modan
FOR LEVELS 18 - 22
Redridge: Murloc Camp across the lake from Lakeridge.
FOR LEVELS 22 - 25
Duskwood: Kill mobs (mostly wolves and spiders) along the West and North coast.
FOR LEVELS 26 - 30
Wetlands: Dragonmaw Encampment
Wetlands: Whelgar's Excavation Site
Duskwood: Raven Hill Cemetary
Duskwood: Ogre Mound
FOR LEVELS 30 - 36
Shimmering Flats is a prime spot for grinding.
Stranglethorn Vale: Kurzen Encampment, as well as the area around Nesingwary's Expedition
Alterac Mountains: Crushridge Ogres
LEVELS 36 - 40
Stranglethorn Vale: Lashtail Raptors
Arathi Highlands: Boulderfist Outpost
For a full list up to level 80, visit the links in the resource box below. - 32500
1. To make some gold. If you are considering grinding for gold, consider gold farming guides to help you determine the best locations.
2. Grinding for experience. This used to be highly popular, but with the release of WOW in-game guides, leveling can now be accomplished faster using a good guide and an optimal quest path. However, grinding is still preferred by some players who like to grind to music, or while watching TV.
Grinding definitely still has a place in the WOW game. AOE grinding (gathering mobs then killing them using AOE attacks) can particularly deliver good results, allowing players to gain both experience and gold very quickly.However, most people find grinding to be a bit tedious, and for this reason it is not for everyone. If you have decided on the other hand that grinding is the way to go, here are some quick tips.
1. Get as many large bags as you can. You will need lost of bag space for all the loot you collect from mobs. Lots of bag space will save you trips back to town, allowing you to grind for longer periods with each outing.
2. Set your loot options so you auto-loot your corpses. There are a number of ways to do this, but the most simple one is to set it up in your options. You can also shift-click on mobs to loot everything with a single click.
3. In most cases, you should pick skinning as a profession. If you are after gold, this cannot be overemphasized. Everything you skin will sell very well at auction houses, and will be a major source of extra gold.
The following list provides some of the more popular locations and zones for grinding.
FOR LEVELS 12 - 20
Westfall
Darkshore
Loch Modan
FOR LEVELS 18 - 22
Redridge: Murloc Camp across the lake from Lakeridge.
FOR LEVELS 22 - 25
Duskwood: Kill mobs (mostly wolves and spiders) along the West and North coast.
FOR LEVELS 26 - 30
Wetlands: Dragonmaw Encampment
Wetlands: Whelgar's Excavation Site
Duskwood: Raven Hill Cemetary
Duskwood: Ogre Mound
FOR LEVELS 30 - 36
Shimmering Flats is a prime spot for grinding.
Stranglethorn Vale: Kurzen Encampment, as well as the area around Nesingwary's Expedition
Alterac Mountains: Crushridge Ogres
LEVELS 36 - 40
Stranglethorn Vale: Lashtail Raptors
Arathi Highlands: Boulderfist Outpost
For a full list up to level 80, visit the links in the resource box below. - 32500
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For further information on grinding, visit the Wow Grinding Guide page (levels 1- 40) and the Wow Grinding Spots page (levels 40-80)
