ProspectBuddy

ProspectBuddy is a lightweight addon for TBC Classic Anniversary that shows the expected results of prospecting ores directly inside the item tooltip.

Inspired by disenchant value addons like DisenchantBuddy, but built specifically for Jewelcrafting prospecting.

Features

• Adds prospecting information to ore tooltips
• Shows all possible gems obtainable from prospecting
• Displays estimated drop chances for each gem
• Calculates expected prospecting value based on current Auction House prices
• Supports Auctionator and TradeSkillMaster pricing data
• Can fall back to its own AH scan data if no pricing addon is available
• Includes vendor value of byproducts/dust in calculations
• Designed for TBC Classic Anniversary
• Supports all WoW client languages

Example

Hovering over:

• Adamantite Ore
• Fel Iron Ore
• Khorium Ore

will show:

• Possible gems
• Individual drop chances
• Current market values
• Total expected value per 5 ores

This allows you to quickly determine whether prospecting or selling the ore is more profitable.

Data Sources

Prospecting tables are based on publicly available TBC data from:

WoW Professions – TBC Prospecting Guide

Compatibility

Supported pricing sources:

• Auctionator
• TradeSkillMaster

Notes

• AH-based calculations depend on current market data
• Price accuracy depends on recent scans
• Designed for Classic-era clients only

Disclaimer

This addon was primarily generated using AI assistance and then adjusted/tested for in-game functionality.