Back on world of Warcraft after a long break

It's been a while since I last played world of Warcraft. However blizzard sent me a 7 days free gameplay voucher by email and in the past few days I have been playing world of Warcraft mists of pandaria again, and it has been quite enjoyable. It's been several months since I played last and quite frankly very little has changed that I have noticed. I generally don't do raids, dungeons, bosses etc which is why I probably havnt noticed the differences as I am a farmer of loot. However I have played Warcraft for two days and this morning I have earned 2500 gold from last nights loot  in quite impressed with myself. The wow armory makes it so much easier to sell things quickly and at the right price. 

Here is my auction monkey who started with 0 gold. 

Farming: Thick Spider's Silk

Farming Guide: Thick Spider Silk

This guide is to farming thick spiders silk in Mists of Pandaria World of Warcraft. I am currently re-writing this page content so that is most accurate and upto date for the latest versions of World of Warcraft and has been created playing Mists of Pandaria. 

Farming Thick Spiders Silk in: Webwinder Hollow, Stontalon MountainsMy first area to farm thick spider silk is Webwinder Hollow (formerly part of Webwinder Path) in Stonetalon Mountains. There are five types of spiders located in this area all of which drop Thick Spiders Silk.
These spiders include:

• Deepmoss Venomspitter (25% drop rate of thick spider silk on 8 kills)

• Deepmoss Creeper (4% drop rate of thick spider silk on 200 kills)

• Deepmoss Webspinner (2% drop rate of thick spider silk on 100 kills)

• Iriss the Widow 

• Queen Silith (13% drop rate of thick spider silk on 7 kills)

Above: Farming Guide: Thick Spider Silk - Webwinder Hollow, Stonetalon Mountains

I am currently re-working the content on this page so that it has the most useful and relevant information for you. Additional areas will be available shortly.

Spider’s Silk Farming Guide

Updated: 21st January 2014. 
So you want to find the best places to farm spider's silk in the world of warcraft do you. Well I have have been busy finding the best locations and spiders to farm said such resources. Including accurate videos and stats.

Farming Spider's Silk Guides for Mists of Pandaria

Duskwood in Darkshire - Spider's Silk Farming Guide

Thelgen Rock in the Wetlands - Spider's Silk Farming Guide

Farming Spider's Silk in: Darkshire Duskwood

My first port of call was Duskwood located in Darkshire. There are three types of low level spiders in this area all of which drop "Spiders Silk" I have put together several videos for each type of spider.
These spiders include:

• Venom Web Spider
• Black Widow Hatchling
• Black Widow

I am currently re-working the content on this page so that it has the most useful and relevant information for you. Drop rates will be available shortly

Above: Farming Spider's Silk - Black Widow Hatchling - Darkshire Duskwood

Above: Farming Spiders Silk - Venom Web Spider - Darkshire Duskwood

Above: Farming Spider Silk - Black Widow - Darkshire Duskwood

Above: Map location of spiders in Duskwood Darkshire

Farming Spider's Silk in: Thelgen Rock - Wetlands

My second area is the Wetlands, specifically Thelgen Rock. Here you will find three types of spider, the Cave Stalker and the Leech Stalker. In addition there is a rare that hides inside the cave near the pool of water at the end. There are two major spiders here, and one rare all of which will drop spider's silk. The best practice is to clear the outside of the cave first, then the inside top and bottom. On the way back more cave stalkers will spawn so you can collect more spider's silk as you leave, and once outside the Leech Stalkers should have re-spawned so you can loot them too.

These spiders include:

• Cave Stalker
• Leech Stalker
• Leech Widow (Rare)

Above: Farming Spider's Silk in the Wetlands - Thelgen Rock

I am currently re-working the content on this page so that it has the most useful and relevant information for you. Drop rates will be available shortly

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Companion spotlight: Singing Sunflower

I wanted to give a quick guide on the singing sunflower companion in the world of Warcraft mists of pandaria expansion.

I originally obtained the singing sunflower before the battle pet system which appeared in mists of pandaria and was just a companion prior to the expansion.

The singing sunflower battle pet companion I obtained at south shore in a mini game. Which I believe was based on a game called plants vs zombies. I might be wrong on that as I have never played plants vs zombies. 

The singing sunflower is a very happy companion with a beaming smile on his face and a cute plant shuffle walk. 

He occasionally produces visual effects and you can hear him saying a few different phrases including 

- there's a zombie on your lawn

- doo bee doo bee doo bee do beee

- bah be bop ba do bop.... 

It has a cute happy voice a beaming smile and is a rare companion in world of Warcraft mists of pandaria

A new beginning.

In the next few days I will be starting to play Warcraft again. I have had a very long break away from the game and now have the software to start recording in game footage and how to guides etc of World of Warcraft. After all a picture can speak a thousand words and a video... So many more!

Stay tuned and be sure to check back shortly! 

It's time to reclaim my life in World of Warcraft!

April 29th - May 6th - Children's Week.

This week on world of warcraft it is "Children's Week". You can find lots of different events in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, Dalaran and Shattrath City.

Orphan Matron Nightingale Location

Alliance can start the "Children's Week" Events by talking to Orphan Matron Nightingale who can be found in Stormwind.

Orphan Matron Battlewail: Location

Horde can start the "Children's Week" events by talking to Orphan Matron Battlewail who is located in Orgrimmar.

Orphan Matron Mercy Shattrath City Location

Additionally all factions can start the "Children's Week" events by talking to Orphan Matron Mercy who is located in Shattrath City

Orphan Matron Aria Dalaran Location

Orphan Matron Aria who can be found in Dalaran.

About the "Children's Week" Event this year

The holiday event begun on the 29th April and ends on the 6th May. Basically you take an orphan under your wing (look after a child with no parents) and perform the tasks that you are asked by the Orphan Matrons. This is supposed to show the child that people (including you) do care and you will be awarded with a special companion pet when you complete the tasks that you have been presented with.

Companion Pets that can be obtained through "Children's Week"

There are a total of 10 companion pets that can be obtained through the activities of "Children's Week" which can be found in different areas of the game.

Eastern Kingdoms & Kalimdor Children's Week Companions

• Mr Wiggles: A pink piglet that is one of the reward options from your faction capital city quest. 
• Whiskers: A baby rat which is one of the reward options available from your faction capital city quest
• Speedy: A baby turtle which is one of the reward options from your faction capital city.
• Scooter: A baby snail which is one of the reward options from your faction capital city. 

Outland Children's Week Companions

• Egbert: a funny companion that can be obtained during Outland's children's week by completing a quest chain. 
• Peanut: A cute companion that can be obtained during Outland's children's week by completing a quest chain. 
• Sleepy Willy: A tired companion that can be obtained during Outland's children's week by completing a quest chain. 
• Legs: A little companion that can be obtained during Outland's children's week by completing a quest chain. 

Northrend Pets obtainable through Children's Week Events

• Curious Oracle Hatchling: A toothy companion which can be obtained during Northrend's children's week events by completing a quest chain
• Curious Wolvar Pup: A furry companion which can be obtained during Northrend's children's week events by completing a quest chain

Mining: Elementium Ore

 

Elementium Ore is found in the 80+ areas of Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. You can find Elementium ore in Elementium Deposit and Elementium Veins. You do sometimes find Rich Elementium Deposits and Veins but they are quite uncommon. The only difference is they hold more items than standard Elementium Deposits. 

The best place I have found that has easily accessible Elementium Veins is the Twilight Highlands located near the Wetlands in the Eastern Kingdoms. Other areas such as Uldum also do offer Elementium to prospective miners. 

By smelting Elementium ore you can produce Elementium Bars which can be sold in the auction houses for quite a nice profit. 

Mining: Obsidium Ore

 

Obsidium ore can be found in "Obsidium Deposits". These are found in "Mount Hyjal" and pleantyful in "Deepholme". Without the Mining Tracking on you may find it quite hard to spot the Obsidium ore deposits in the game as they are dark in colour and do not stand out. 

Obsidium Ore when smelted to produce Obsidium Bar does bring in a nice profit at the Auction house and its worthwhile to spend half a hour or so of your time down in Deepholme mining Obsidium ore from the Obsidium deposits that are in ample supply there. 

Rare Spotlight: Slaverjaw

 

Slaverjaw is a Hyena type beast located in the "Southmoon Ruins" which is part of "Tanaris" located in "Kalimdor". He is a level 49 beast and will usually drop at least one green item when looted. Additionally if you are a skinner you will be able to remove the hide of this rare as he is in fact a skinable beast. 

You will find him between the ribs located in Southmoon Ruins.

Rare Spotlight: Thauris Balgarr

Thauris Balgarr is a rare humanoid mob located in the Burning Steppes in Eastern Kingdoms. You will find him in the rubble of a building bowing or praying to a stone, something here obviously meant a lot to him. I actually took the time to rejoin him with whomever he lost and he very kindly dropped two green items.

Mining: Thorium Ore

 

 

Thorium Ore can be found in "Thorium Deposits" these are found in various areas of Eastern Kingdoms however you will find much more of this glowing green ore in Un' goro Crater located in Kalimdor. You will mostly find normal "Thorium Deposits" however you will also come across "Rich Thorium Deposit" which will usually contain a bit more "Thorium Ore" and several more stones and even crystals such as "Arcane Crystal", "Huge Emerald" and "Azerothian Diamond".

Mining: Truesilver Ore

 

Truesilver ore is one of the hardest and most elusive of the ores to locate in World of Warcraft. Its mostly found in the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. The most pleantiful place to find Truesilver deposits that contain Truesilver ore is the Burning Steppes which is located in the Eastern Kingdoms. 

If you do choose to farm "Truesilver Ore" from the "Truesilver Deposits" I do highly recommend doing it in Burning Steppes, as the mining nodes do spawn quickly and there are usually quite a few Truesilver deposits around the area. By smelting Truesilver ore into Truesilver bar you can easily earn a bit of gold by selling it in the Auction house.

I spend many a hour floating around the Burning Steppes and find an ample supply of the ever so elusive "Truesilver Ore". 

Mining: Mithril Ore

Mithril ore can be found in Mithril Deposits found throughout Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms, from my own personal experience the best place and easiest place to mine obscure amounts of Mithril ore and Solid stone is in the Burning Steppes located in Eastern Kingdom.

Mithril is usually found on rocky areas including mountains, hills and random bumps in the terrain. Its a great way to quickly save up lots of gold when smelting the Mithril ore into Mithril Bars and selling them to Blacksmiths and other Miners via the Auction House.

Mining: Gold Ore

Gold Ore Deposits are one of the more uncommon mining nodes in the game. Many people seem to think that mining gold is profitable, this is true but on a tiny scale of other ores that can be mined in the game. On my server gold ore is actually worth LESS than 1 gold. So gold ore in the game is not "worth it weight in gold" even though that is exactly what it is.

If you do find yourself looking for gold ores for one of your professions you should take the time to have a look at "Burning Steppes" its a very easy place to mine, and most of the mining nodes of the area are either "Mithril", "Truesilver" and quite commonly "Gold Ores".

I have been mining on Warcraft for many years now and even today the best location that I have found on my Server is "Burning Steppes".

Rare Spotlight: Razormaw Matriarch & Razormaw Hatchling Companion

In the wetlands there is a cave in the top right area which is full of Raptor beasts. Inside the cave you may come across the rare raptor known as the "Razormaw Matriarch" she like most other rare beasts will drop at least one green item. However while looking for the "Razormaw Matriarch" you should also look out for a nest of purple eggs which is usually located on a island in the middle of the water inside the cave itself. As when you right click on the nest you will always be given the "Razormaw Hatchling" companion which is now classed as a battle pet too.

The spawning times of the Razormaw matriarch and the Razormaw Hatchling egg nest are separate from each other so even if one is not there you still might find the other. Its always worth the look when passing through the wetlands and its located very close to the Twilight Highlands border.

Mining: Pyrite Ore

Pyrite Ore is one of the higher level mining deposits which is somewhat elusive. Pyrite ore can be found in Pyrite Veins and Pyrite deposits throughout the level 80+ areas of Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor.  Pyrite ore when smelted into Pyrite bar can earn you quite a lot of gold when sold in the Auction house as its still very elusive and difficult to find.

However I have found that the best place to find Pyrite Mining Nodes (Pyrite Vein & Pyrite Deposit) is the Twilight Highlands of the Eastern Kingdoms and more so recently Uldum of Kalimdor.

Rare Spotlight: Leech Widow

In the wetlands located inside a cave called Thelgen Rock you are most likely to encounter a rare Spider known as the Leech Widow. She is level 21 and will commonly drop at least once green item and a number of other items that the other spiders of this area (Cave Stalker, and Leech Stalker) will drop such as Gooey Spider Legs, Crunchy Spider Legs, Small Spider Legs, and the ever so elusive and valuable "Spider's Silk".

She is located in the back of the cave as the cave splits into an upper and lower tier, if you follow the patch down to the lower tier she will usually be located to the right of the watery area on dry land.

Rare Spotlight: Ornat

 

Ornat is a Rare level 51 beast located in the Burning Steppes. Like most other Rares it will usually drop at least one green item when you kill it. Additionally as this "Nether-ray" type of rare is a beast you are also able to skin this mob if you have the skinning profession.

Rare Spotlight: Gazz the Loch Hunter

 

Gazz the Loch-Hunter is a rare located in the Wetlands, he resembles a Hyena and is a level 21. Usually when you kill this rare Mob he will drop at least one green item. He is not far from Thelgen Rock in the wetlands and has a little campsite in amongst the marsh pools of the Wetlands. 

Your Farm: Grow, tend and harvest crops.

Overview of Farming in Warcraft

In the world of warcraft your character now can own and farm their own crops. When you have Mists of Pandaria you will eventually reach the "Valley of the Four Winds" and visit a place called "Sunsong Ranch". Here you will take on the job as a farmer, you will be able to plant crops, and care for them. After 24 hours your crops will ripen and you will be able to to harvest them. 

Additionally when tilling the ground you may find special items such as jewels, artefacts and more. 

You can buy seeds from the nearby market of "HalfHil" there are lots of vendors including hte seed vendor where you can purchase seeds. 

Steps to farming in Warcraft

There are six simple steps to farming in Warcraft to produce your desired crops. 

1. Buy Seeds
2. Till Soil
3. Plant Seeds
4. Tend Crops
5. Grow Crops
6. Harvest

1. Buying Seeds: is very simple, go to the Market in Halfhil which is opposite the patch to Sunsong Ranch. There is a seed vendor there called Merchant Greenfield, he will sell you all the seeds you need. 

2. Till Soil: By clicking on the untilled soil will cause your character to "Till the soil" which will prepare it for planting seeds. Occasionally weeds will grow when you do this so you will need to pull them when required. And you may also come across some vermin hiding in your tilled soil which you will need to click on the mound of tilled soil to expose the vermin where you can then attack it and remove. 

3. Plant seeds: The seeds that you purchased in step 1 you can then plant. Select the Tilled seed plot that you wish to plant your seeds and click on the seeds you wish to plant. 

From here there are several outcomes which leads us onto step 4.

4. Tend Crops: There are nine outcomes after planting your seeds.

1. Growing crops (no action is needed on your behalf)
2. Infested crops (use the bug spray located next to the house if you haven't already picked it up)
3. Parched crops (use the water can located near the house if you haven't picked it up already)
4. Alluring crops (theres a bird after the crop, click the soil to bring it to you and kill it)
5. Runty crops (click the soil then jump up, it pulls the crop up out of the ground)
6. Smothered crops (pull the weed that is growing)
7. Tangled crops (click the soil then run, it will remove the full weed)
8. Wriggling crops (theres a vermin under the crop, click on the soil to bring it out and kill it)
9. Wild crops (click the soil and kill it)
10. Instant growth - on rare occasions you can harvest your crops immediately after planting.

5. Grow crops: After you have tended to your crops then they will be growing. All you need to do is wait for the next day and you will then be able to harvest them (step 6). Many other items can also be "grown" including the "Mote of Harmony". 

6. Harvest crops: Once your crops have grown you will be able to harvest them by clicking on them, you will usually receive 5 of each crop but under certain circumstances you will get more. Additionally when tilling the ground or harvesting your crops you will find jewels or artefacts and even companions!

Daily Quests in Halfhil Market and Sunsong Ranch

Once you reach level 90 by exploring Mists of Pandaria and completing quests and killing mobs then you will be able to complete many daily quests set by the "Tillers" at Halfhil Market and "Sunsong Ranch".