Shadowgem is the main gem you’re going to get from prospecting Tin nodes, but it can also be gained from Copper nodes. I’ve noticed it can go either way with being a nice sale on the auction house versus nice sales on the crafted equipment it can create, but know that it doesn’t have as many good items for crafting.
FAQ
What are your PC specs?
- You can find them on my PC specs page.
What addons are used to gather Shadowgem in WoW?
While this gem can be gathered from certain mining nodes, I’m going to go ahead and pass on mentioning the specific addons for farming ore. Instead, I’ll mention addons that are best used for prospecting ore into gems.
- TradeSkillMaster offers a variety of tools for you to use, but it can also be used to prospect ore.
- Looks like DestroyusPro can mass prospect the ore you have (as well as disenchant and mill).
What professions benefit from Jewelcrafting?
There are two different secondary professions you can choose from that coincide with Jewelcrafting, as far as Shadowgem goes. Please note that while you can gather gems from Mining, we’re leaving the profession out, as it’s not viable and doesn’t help the profession itself.
- Blacksmithing
- Engineering
- Jewelcrafting
With Blacksmithing, equipment can be crafted.
Engineering can get you a goggles, but can also provide you with the useful jumper cables that only sometimes work.
Jewelcrafting is something you’re actually going to be needing in order to even prospect ore to get this and many other gems. Unless you’re going to depend on the Auction House and Mining alone to gather these. Aside from prospecting, you can craft rings and a necklace with this profession.
How do you gather Shadowgem?
There aren’t many ways to gather gems in their uncut form, therefore leaves it to you to decide what method you think is best. These ways are the following:
- Prospecting ore and turning said ore into gems.
- Looking for the gems on the AH, which can be expensive, depending on the gem.
- Farming a zone for ore, which should be your last choice, unless you need other farmed material.
Prospecting
- After prospecting 200 Copper Ore, it net me 7 Shadowgem.
- After prospecting 200 Tin Ore, it net me 17 Shadowgem
Farming
Farm Tin Ore
I farmed my route for Hillsbrad Foothills and came up with this:
- After hitting the time 20:20, I obtained 5 Shadowgem.
Professions
If you’re curious as to how much gold you can possibly gain from the items listed below, you can always check out The Undermine Journal, choose your region, and then your realm. After that, search for the items below and see what they’ve been selling for lately.
Blacksmithing
Runed Copper Breastplate
Skill: 80 | Equipment | Learned via World Drop
Requires:
- (12) Copper Bar
- (1) Shadowgem
- (2) Rough Grinding Stone
Deadly Bronze Poniard
Skill: 125 | Equipment | Learned via World Drop
For all the mats you need to craft, I don’t see it as that wise of a choice to make, though it does give classes with agility a boost in damage.
Requires:
- (4) Bronze Bar
- (1) Strong Flux
- (2) Shadowgem
- (1) Swiftness Potion
- (2) Coarse Grinding Stone
- (2) Medium Leather
Heavy Bronze Mace
Skill: 130 | Equipment | Learned via Profession Trainer
As mentioned with the above, there’s a lot of mats to craft this piece for it just to give a booth in strength.
Requires:
- (8) Bronze Bar
- (1) Strong Flux
- (1) Moss Agate
- (2) Coarse Grinding Stone
- (2) Medium Leather
- (1) Shadowgem
Big Black Mace
Skill: 230 | Equipment | Learned via Profession Trainer
Requires:
- (16) Mithril Bar
- (1) Black Pearl
- (4) Shadowgem
- (1) Solid Grinding Stone
- (2) Thick Leather
Engineering
Shadow Goggles
Skill: 120 | Equipment | Learned via Profession Trainer
I mean, it’s interesting for transmog purposes, but I don’t feel people would get it too often for its stats.
Requires:
- (4) Medium Leather
- (2) Shadowgem
Goblin Jumper Cables
Skill: 165 | Usable | Learned via Vendor
It’s an equipment piece with a lot of mats for a simple chance to revive someone while out of combat. Perhaps best for questing?
Requires:
- (6) Iron Bar
- (2) Whirring Bronze Gizmo
- (2) Flask of Oil
- (1) Fused Wiring
- (2) Silk Cloth
- (2) Shadowgem
Jewelcrafting
Thick Bronze Necklace
Skill: 50 | Equipment | Learned via Profession Trainer
Best used for twinks that need an extra boost in health. Survivability matters.
Requires:
- (2) Bronze Bar
- (1) Shadowgem
- (1) Delicate Copper Wire
Bronze Band of Force
Skill: 65 | Equipment | Learned via Profession Trainer
Boost your damage as well as healing. Definitely something for priests to think about using, as well as resto shamans, I suppose.
Requires:
- (2) Bronze Bar
- (1) Bronze Setting
- (3) Malachite
- (3) Tigerseye
- (2) Shadowgem
Gloom Band
Skill: 70 | Equipment | Learned via Profession Trainer
Increases your healing and damage done, while also decreasing some of the damage you take.
Requires:
- (2) Shadowgem
- (1) Bronze Setting
- (2) Delicate Copper Wire
Ring of Twilight Shadows
Skill: 100 | Equipment | Learned via Profession Trainer
Boosts both intellect and your health pool. Not too bad for disenchanting, but it doesn’t give you a mat you really want.
Requires:
- (2) Shadowgem
- (2) Bronze Bar
