I’ve listed below a few regions where Mageweave can be comfortably farmed, so you’ve got options.Without a group to back you up, you’ll fall easy prey to an enemy player.
The Hinterlands
The Hinterlands is a good region for both Alliance and Horde players to farm mageweave.By grouping with other nearby players, you improve your survival chances significantly.
Focus on Instances - By concentrating on instances, you temporarily remove the PvP aspect from the game. I suggest a level from the low 40s to the low 50s or more to farm comfortably.Plus you get better loot from the monsters. There are lots of other things to be found as well, such as Ghost Mushrooms in that cave to the North.Don’t focus too much on instances since you get more experience by turning in quests.
Pick a Server that Favors Your Side - Go to a site like WoW census (Google it) and find out which server has the most players for a particular side. Your best bet as far as Mageweave goes are the Vilebranch Trolls (Scalper, Ambusher, Soothsayer, and Witch Doctor) who have healthy Mageweave drop rates in the low 30% range.If you’re Alliance, starting a character on server that’s Alliance dominant can make your playtime more fun and productive.
Play during Off-hours - If your lifestyle/job allows for it, Try playing during odd hours (like after 2 am or so).
Felwood
Felwood is also a decent place to farm mageweave.Fewer players will mean less ganking. Not the best overall drop rates, but tons of fast-spawning mobs to kill, so gathering stacks and stacks of mageweave is not difficult.I like doing this when I need to do quests in areas deep within enemy territory.
Avoid Ganking Hotspots - As an example, If you’re Horde, try to limit your time in Hillsbrad. The mobs to kill in Felwood are the Jadefire Satyr, Felsworn and Rogue.Because the Alliance town is a close proximity, there are times when it’s easy to get a Night Elf dagger in your back. You can’t really go wrong with these guys, as not only do they drop mageweave at an impressive rate - low to mid 30% range - but they will also drop Felcloth, which as you know is a crucial ingredient in all kinds of cool Tailoring Recipes.For more information, try consulting the official WoW forums.
Don’t Let the Ganking Stress You Out - Fact is, World of Warcraft is a very user friendly game. Or you can sell it on at the Auction House, it is worth a lot.Even if another player repeatedly kills you, you lose nothing (other than time).
I will be examining other Mageweave opportunities in further articles, such as the possibilities in Stranglethorn Vale for slightly lower-level characters.Compare this to other online games where other players can kill your character and steal all your items.
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