If you’re going to farm for lotuses there are three areas that you should focus on for acquisition: Wintersgrasp, Storm Peaks, and Scholozar Basin.

General:

It is a good idea to establish a farming path for herbs based upon node location. Since the nodes do not change you should find herbs in their same spots each time you run your loop. To help break up the monotony of farming its also not a bad idea to queue your player for a random heroic as a dps class. If its not your main spec, dont worry, if you’re in this guild and you play at 80 odds are you will still be above the other deathknights in your group in dps. Also, if you’re having fun farming, you can always not accept the group invite.

If you’re an epic flyer, a 310, a pally, or an uholy dk you may find that flying around with your herbalism tracking there is a chance that your minimap will not show your herbs right away and you should slow down at familiar herb locations.

Wintersgrasp:

This is the only location with Frost Lotus nodes. The node will produce at least one and up to three frost lotuses each time they’re harvested. On average there should be one frost lotus node replacing the standard node per run. Locating herbs in WG is quite simple, they are at the base of nearly every tree. You will find three other nodes within WG: Icethron, Lichbloom, and a Frozen herb which can contain either a Talander Rose or Goldclover. With the exception of the rose, all of the herbs are used in flasks and are quite valuable. Still for some reason even the roses sell fairly well on the AH.

Its a good idea to be WG when there is not a battle going on. Because we’re on a horde server there is less of a risk of ganking. Generally, I try to escape that place at least 10 minutes before the battle will begin.

This is my first choice for farming locations as the loop I run is about the same amount of time as the respawning timer of herbs and the only location where a you should see a frost lotus per run.

The Storm Peaks:

HERBS ARE EVERYWHERE. There are enough herbs in the SP to last you an entire month of raiding with flasks (frost wyrm and stoneblood only) The zone itself is huge and perpetually empty of players. You’ll find Icethorn and Lichbloom by the boatloads just by flying around. I would not recommend this zone for anyone who cannot travel quickly as it’s huge. You should gather up a good amount of the two major herbs and plenty of eternal life during your pass. Now that the drop rate has been increased this zone is quite a bit more appealing.

Because of the herb quality and emptiness, this is my second choice of locations.

Scholozar Basin:

Highest concentration of herbs, biggest risk of ganking. If you don’t mind a little competition the basin should suit you just fine. Most of us have killed an Ally for herbs or ore before without feeling bad about it. If that’s your thing you’ll have plenty of opportunities here. You’ll find Adder’s Tongue and Goldclover in heaps but you’ll also find more competition and the other faction. For this reason I rank this location as my third choice.

Other zones

Icecrown:

The herbs are good but they’re generally near mobs and this makes farming slow.

Howling Fjord:

Not a bad location for herb density but lowbees run rampant and you’re likely to spend lots of time killing deathknights

Borean Tundra:

See Fjord

Dragonblight:

Herb density is lacking compared to three primary zones

Grizzly Hills:

See Dragonblight

Zul Durak:

Primary Herb found is not used in any flask.

When you’ve collected your loot, find a local flask specializing alchemist. In the guild both Alex and Dan have one and can usually be found online a couple minutes before a raid. Hope this helps. If you have any questions just buzz me.