You find Tin in World of Warcraft: Forever at Tin Veins, which need 65 Mining skill. The best early zones are Westfall and Loch Modan for the Alliance and Silverpine Forest for the Horde, and Arathi Highlands has by far the most veins of anywhere once you can survive there.
Below is every zone ranked by how many Tin spawn points it has, the picks for each faction, how to mine it faster, and what Tin is used for. Skill requirements and spawn counts come from Forever’s own data as of November 8. The counts are approximate, and they are spawn points, not veins standing at one time.
What You Need to Mine Tin
- Mining skill 65. The Tin Vein tooltip in Forever requires it. Our Mining leveling guide covers getting there on Copper and when to train Journeyman, which you will want at 50 skill.
- A Mining Pick in your bags.
- Find Minerals turned on, so veins show on your minimap.
Every Zone With Tin, Ranked
| Zone | Tin spawn points | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Arathi Highlands | About 300 | Both factions, level 30 and up |
| Stranglethorn Vale | About 180 | Both factions, level 30 and up |
| Westfall | About 170 | Alliance, from about level 10 |
| Wetlands | About 150 | Alliance, about level 20 and up |
| Loch Modan | About 120 | Alliance, from about level 10 |
| Duskwood | About 120 | Alliance, about level 20 and up |
| Silverpine Forest | About 120 | Horde, from about level 10 |
| Redridge Mountains | About 110 | Alliance, about level 15 and up |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | About 90 | Both factions, about level 20 and up |
| Ashenvale | About 35 | Both factions, about level 18 and up |
| The Barrens | About 35 | Horde, from about level 10 |
| Thousand Needles | About 25 | Horde, about level 25 and up |
| Darkshore | About 25 | Alliance, from about level 10 |
| Desolace | About 20 | Both factions, level 30 and up |
| Stonetalon Mountains | About 20 | Horde, about level 15 and up |
Our zone level ranges guide has the full list of zone levels, so you can match the table to your character.
Best Tin Farming Spots for the Alliance
Westfall is the one to start with. It is safe at low level, close to Stormwind’s forges and packed with spawn points for its level. Loch Modan is the Dwarf and Gnome version, close to Ironforge. Once you are around level 20, the Wetlands and Redridge Mountains add more, and from level 30 Arathi Highlands beats everything.
Night elves should know that Darkshore has only a small number of Tin veins. Head to Westfall by way of Stormwind if you need more than a handful.
Best Tin Farming Spots for the Horde
Silverpine Forest is the clear low-level choice, with far more veins than The Barrens. Next comes Hillsbrad Foothills from about level 20, then Arathi Highlands from level 30. Orgrimmar and Thunder Bluff characters can still use The Barrens while questing there, but expect to share a small number of veins, and a trip to Silverpine pays off if you need a real stack. Our guide to getting to Undercity covers the zeppelin.
How to Gather Tin Faster
- Mine zones with fewer people. Blizzard’s November 2 notes adjusted respawn rates to handle launch crowds, and low-level zones respawn faster during the surge, but busy zones still have stiff competition.
- Run a loop, not a straight line. Mines and caves pack veins close together. Go in with a few extra levels, since the monsters inside can be tough.
- Only stay for the first swing if you want the skill. You only get a skill-up from the first swing at a vein, so move on once you have it unless you need the ore itself.
- Grab any Copper you pass. You need it for Bronze anyway.
- Check the Auction House before a long trip. Each Tin Ore stack holds 20.
If you came here for gold rather than bars, our best professions for gold guide compares Mining with the other gatherers.
What Tin Is Used For
You learn to smelt Tin at 65 Mining, the same skill as mining it. Tin Bars go straight into Bronze Bars along with Copper Bars, and Bronze is the main metal for the middle stretch of two professions: see our Blacksmithing guide and Engineering guide for how many bars each stage takes. Smelting also raises your Mining skill, so turning ore into bars pays twice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What skill do you need to mine Tin in WoW Forever? Mining skill 65. The Tin Vein tooltip requires it.
What is the best zone for Tin as Alliance? Westfall or Loch Modan at low level, and Arathi Highlands from about level 30.
What is the best zone for Tin as Horde? Silverpine Forest at low level, then Hillsbrad Foothills and Arathi Highlands.
Which zone has the most Tin? Arathi Highlands, with about 300 spawn points, well ahead of Stranglethorn Vale in second.
What do you use Tin for? Smelted Tin Bars combine with Copper Bars to make Bronze Bars, which Blacksmiths and Engineers need.