In general, there are two reasons people grind in World of Warcraft.

1. To acquire gold. Grinding for gold is easier if you use a gold farming guide, so consider getting one if you are grinding for this reason.

2. To get experience. If leveling is your primary goal, using a WOW in-game leveling guide will usually allow you to level fastest, however, many people still prefer grinding since it is something they can do while watching TV, listening to music, or chatting with friends.

Although many players try to avoid grinding as they consider it to be boring and tedious, grinding can still play an important function in the game of World of Warcraft. AOE grinding, for instance, can be challenging, and delivers quite a bit of gold and experience fairly quickly. If you have decided to pursue grinding, you have come to the right place. This page provides tips and a guide to some good grinding locations. First, some quick tips:

1. Buy the biggest bags you can get your hands on. Needless to say, you will pick up lots of loot, and having a lot of bag space will save you from making trips to vendors or the auction house.

2. Use the auto-loot feature. The easiest way to set this up in your options window. It will save you a few seconds for each mob you loot, and those seconds will add up when you are killing hundreds of mobs. You can also auto-loot by shift-clicking on dead mobs.

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.

Below is a list of some of the best zones and locations for grinding.

FOR LEVELS 12 – 20

Westfall

Darkshore

Loch Modan

FOR LEVELS 18 – 22

Redridge: Murloc Camp NE and across the lake from Lakeridge.

PLAYER LEVELS 22 – 25

Duskwood: Kill spiders, wolves, and other mob along the North and West coast.

LEVELS 26 – 30

Wetlands: Dragonmaw Encampment

Wetlands: Whelgar’s Excavation Site

Duskwood: Raven Hill Cemetary

Duskwood: Ogre Mound

LEVELS 30 – 36

Shimmering Flats is a prime spot for grinding.

Stranglethorn Vale: Kurzen Encampment, Area near/around Nesingwary’s Expedition

Alterac Mountains: Crushridge Ogres

FOR LEVELS 36 – 40

Stranglethorn Vale: Lashtail Raptors

Arathi Highlands: Boulderfist Outpost

For a full list of grinding location for levels up to 80, check out the links in the resource box below.

For more on grinding, visit the Wow Grinding Guide page (levels 1- 40) and the Wow Grinding Spots page (levels 40-80)

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