What does it mean – Auto-Gather?

Auto-Gather refers to a functionality or addon-assisted behavior in World of Warcraft that enables faster and more efficient collection of gathering nodes, such as herbs, ores, or skins, with minimal manual input. While WoW does not feature a fully automated gathering system by default, Auto-Gather typically refers to user-created macros or interface options that streamline gathering actions, especially for players farming materials during leveling or profession grinds.

When mounted and using herbalism or mining, players with the right profession perks or equipment can gather without dismounting. Combined with auto-loot and smart targeting macros, this creates a near-seamless “auto-gather” experience. Certain gathering addons assist further by marking node locations on the minimap or auto-selecting the nearest resource when pressing a hotkey.

Although fully automated gathering is not allowed under Blizzard's terms of service, players can still legitimately optimize the process through interface settings, gear choices, and efficient route planning—especially in zones with dense node spawns.

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