Gathering, sometimes referred to as "harvesting", involves collecting various ingredients for profession crafting.
| Profession | Description |
|---|---|
 Herbalism |
Harvest herbs from the ground and some dead mobs. |
 Mining |
Mine ore, minerals, various gems and stone from protruding veins or deposits. Requires a Mining Pick. The smelting sub-profession uses a Forge to smelt the ore into bars of metal (Smelting works like a crafting profession.) |
 Skinning |
Skin skinnable corpses for hides, leather, and scales. Requires a Skinning Knife. |