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:

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.