Dropping EngineeringFollow

I am a level 25 dwarf hunter, with mining (130) and engineering (158). Engineering seems to eat up everything I have, and not make much profit. Would it be wise to drop engineering for a gathering skill, such as skinning? I'm just generally tired of engineering.

Actually My main has engineering, and he has more than enough money to live off of. Just sell a lot of the ores and stones you mine if you need money. You will be sorry you broke off from engineering for a gathering skill, as it is really hard to get up, but once you get 200+ It is really worth it.

I had this same problem, and at times I still do...

The best bet is to take a trip to Thousand Needles (if you are not on a pvp server), Hillsbrad Foothills, or a few places in Duskwood to get some iron and heavy stone, build Iron Grenades and sell them to a vendor, this will help level up your skill, and one grenade will sell for 5s. You will always make 2-4 Grenades, so that is 10-20s. I have generally not had much luck with the AH and my engineered stuff, so I use this quite a bit to get some money.

Another good idea would be to make an alt with enchanting. Do a few runs through the Dead Mines and send all your greens to your alt. Disenchant all the stuff you get, and sell it all on the AH...


I would agree that you would regret it if you drop engineering, especially with some of the stuff that engineering offers: iron greanades that give a 3 second stun; a remote to control mechanical enemies, and other things...