WoW Forever Gold Farming Guide

Level 1–50HerbalismAny classClassic

Keep Find Herbs on and take every node you pass. Low herbs sell in stacks of 20 to alchemists who level, and in Forever First Aid brews the healing potions, so far more players buy Peacebloom, Briarthorn and Bruiseweed.

In Forever: Scarce herbs like Frilled Lichen and herb seeds drop on top.

The BarrensHillsbrad FoothillsStranglethorn Vale

PeacebloomBriarthornBruiseweedLiferoot

Watch out: Nodes are shared: the first gatherer takes them.

In the Farming Atlas: Briarthorn, Goldthorn

Level 50–60HerbalismAny classClassic

Run herb loops in Winterspring, the Plaguelands and Felwood. Raiders need flasks and elixirs every week, so these herbs never stop selling. Check the Black Lotus spots on your way.

In Forever: In the beta a vendor at Powderfuse Port sells Black Lotus for 50g, which caps its price if it ships.

WinterspringEastern PlaguelandsFelwoodUn'Goro Crater

Black LotusIcecapPlaguebloomDreamfoilGromsblood

Watch out: Busy zones and world PvP on PvP realms.

In the Farming Atlas: Black Lotus

Level 1–45MiningAny classClassic

Mine every vein on your route. Copper and Tin are some of the best sellers of launch week because Forever adds many Bronze recipes. Sell ore, or smelt it when bars go for more.

In Forever: Ore stacks to 20 now, and Pyrite, Bauxite and Pitchblende come as rare extras.

The BarrensWetlandsArathi HighlandsBadlands

Copper OreTin OreIron OreMithril Ore

Watch out: Veins take a few hits, another miner can steal them.

In the Farming Atlas: Tin Ore, Iron Ore, Mithril Ore, Silver Ore

Level 48–60MiningAny classClassic

Loop the walls of Un'Goro Crater for Small Thorium, then Rich Thorium in Winterspring, Silithus and the Eastern Plaguelands. Arcane Crystals and the big gems are worth more than the ore.

In Forever: The beta vendor at Powderfuse Port also sells Arcane Crystals for 50g.

Un'Goro CraterSilithusWinterspringBurning Steppes

Thorium OreArcane CrystalDark Iron Ore

Watch out: Crowded loops, elites in southern Winterspring.

In the Farming Atlas: Thorium Ore

Level 5–50SkinningAny classClassic

Skinning costs you no extra route: every beast quest turns into leather. Leatherworking got more new recipes in Forever than any other profession, so Light, Medium and Heavy Leather keep selling.

In Forever: Pristine Leather, a new Scarce material, is in 126 recipes.

Loch ModanStonetalon MountainsArathi HighlandsStranglethorn Vale

Light LeatherMedium LeatherHeavy LeatherPristine Leather

Watch out: Many players vendor low leather, check the auction house before you sell.

Level 53–60SkinningAny classClassic

The Eastern Plaguelands have hounds and bats that respawn faster than you can clear them. Bats also drop grey items that sell well to the vendor.

Eastern PlaguelandsWinterspringUn'Goro Crater

Rugged LeatherEvil Bat Eye

Mobs: Frenzied Plaguehound, Monstrous Plaguebat

Watch out: Moderate competition.

In the Farming Atlas: Rugged Leather

Level 55–60SkinningAny classClassic

Devilsaurs patrol the crater floor. You need about Skinning 270 and a class that can kill an elite, Hunters and Rogues do it best. Every agility class wants the set, so the leather sells high.

Un'Goro Crater/way 50 60

Devilsaur Leather

Mobs: Devilsaur

Watch out: Heavy competition and world PvP.

Level 5–60FishingAny classClassic

Deviate Fish early, Oily Blackmouth and Firefin Snapper for oils, Stonescale Eel at 60. Food gives a little bonus experience in Forever, so cooks buy more fish than in Classic.

In Forever: Fischsuche shows pools on the minimap, and the Legacy perk Luremaster gives extra fish.

The BarrensStranglethorn ValeDustwallow Marsh

Deviate FishOily BlackmouthFirefin SnapperStonescale Eel

Watch out: Low, but slow.

Level 8–28Any classClassic

Clear packs of Defias, pirates or troggs and keep the cloth. Linen and Wool are the first things new tailors and first-aiders buy.

WestfallThe BarrensLoch Modan

Linen ClothWool Cloth

Watch out: Launch week crowds.

In the Farming Atlas: Linen Cloth, Wool Cloth

Level 28–50Any classClassic

The Lost Ones in the Swamp of Sorrows drop Silk on most kills, the satyrs of Felwood and Azshara drop Mageweave. Pull two or three at a time.

Swamp of SorrowsDesolaceTanarisFelwood

Silk ClothMageweave Cloth

Watch out: Low.

In the Farming Atlas: Silk Cloth, Mageweave Cloth

Level 48–60Any classClassic

Ogres in Deadwind Pass and trolls in the Eastern Plaguelands drop Runecloth on most kills. Satyrs in Felwood and Azshara add Felcloth and Demonic Runes.

Deadwind PassEastern PlaguelandsFelwoodAzshara

RuneclothFelclothDemonic Rune

Watch out: Do not kill the furbolgs of the Timbermaw, you lose reputation.

In the Farming Atlas: Runecloth, Felcloth

Level 50–60Any classClassic

Fire elementals at Fire Plume Ridge in Un'Goro, water and fire horrors in Felwood. Essences go into dozens of endgame recipes and stack to 20 now.

Un'Goro Crater/way 50 50FelwoodWestern Plaguelands

Essence of FireEssence of WaterLiving Essence

Mobs: Living Blaze

Watch out: Popular spots.

Level 53–60Any classClassic

The plaguebats of the Eastern Plaguelands drop eyes, fangs and pelts that vendors pay well for. In Classic a stack of 10 Evil Bat Eyes sold to the vendor for about 2g. Add Skinning and you get Rugged Leather too.

Eastern Plaguelands

Evil Bat EyeLarge Bat Fang

Mobs: Plaguebat

Watch out: Low, great for bad market days.

Level 60Any classClassic

Save a few quest chains for level 60. In Classic every point of quest experience turned into money at the cap. The new zones Riverglades and Mount Hyjal are full of fresh quests.

RivergladesMount Hyjal

Watch out: Not confirmed for Forever yet.

Level 30–60Any classClassic

Graveyard and Library are packed with humanoids that drop Silk and greens you can sell or disenchant. At 60 an AoE class clears them alone in minutes.

Scarlet Monastery: GraveyardScarlet Monastery: Library

Silk ClothSmall Radiant Shard

Watch out: Low.

In the Farming Atlas: Silk Cloth

Level 58–60Any classClassic

With the Scepter of Celebras you port close to Princess Theradras. Her weapons and the bosses on the way sell to the vendor. Hunters and Warlocks do it easiest. In Classic this paid about 9g a run from vendor loot alone.

Maraudon/way 28 62

Scepter of Celebras

Mobs: Princess Theradras

Watch out: No competition, only the instance limit.

Level 55–60Any classClassic

East has satyrs with Felcloth, elementals with Living Essence and nodes inside. North pays a tribute chest if the king falls with his guards alive. Great for a gatherer with a group of friends.

Dire Maul: East/way 42.8 69.7Dire Maul: North

FelclothLiving Essence

Watch out: Low.

In the Farming Atlas: Felcloth

Level 50–60Mage, PaladinClassic

The graveyard event spawns wave after wave of zombies. A Mage with Blizzard or a Paladin with Consecration kills them in big pulls.

Zul'Farrak

Mageweave Cloth

Watch out: Needs good AoE gear.

In the Farming Atlas: Mageweave Cloth

Level 58–60Any classGroupClassic

The living side of Stratholme drops Righteous Orbs that crafters need, the undead side has supply crates with sellable goods. Every run also gives Runecloth.

Stratholme: Main GateScholomance

Righteous OrbEssence of UndeathRunecloth

Watch out: Needs a group.

Level 52–60Any classClassic

The only Dark Iron Deposits outside Molten Core sit here and in the Searing Gorge. The trash drops Runecloth at 40 to 50 percent.

Blackrock Depths

Dark Iron OreRunecloth

Watch out: Long dungeon, bring a group or the Shadowforge Key.

Level 10–60AlchemyAny classClassic

Pair it with Herbalism. Brew what the market uses up: mana and healing potions for dungeons, elixirs and flasks for raid night. Forever adds dyes like Cerulean Dye that go into over a hundred recipes.

Cerulean Dye

Watch out: Compare herb prices with potion prices before you brew.

Level 10–60TailoringAny classClassic

Sell bags a step above what vendors offer, and Mooncloth at 60. Keep your own cloth and you save the auction house on both sides.

Runecloth BagMooncloth

Watch out: Many cloth wearers take Tailoring, bag prices get undercut.

In the Farming Atlas: Runecloth, Felcloth

Level 10–60EnchantingAny classClassic

Early on it costs you gold because you disenchant instead of selling. At 60 shards and rare formulas like Crusader pay it all back.

Western Plaguelands

Small Radiant ShardLarge Brilliant Shard

Mobs: Scarlet Spellbinder

Watch out: Slow start.

Level 30–60Blacksmithing or EngineeringAny classClassic

The money is in rare plans and in what raiders use up: bombs, sapper charges, armor kits. Forever adds hundreds of new recipes nobody has priced yet.

Thorium Bar

Watch out: Expensive to level.

Level 1–30Any classClassic

In the first days thousands of players level professions at the same time and buy low materials at prices that never come back. Sell everything raw in week one, and craft later when prices fall.

In Forever: Waylaid Crates ask for these same bundles, which adds demand.

Elwynn ForestDurotarZephras Isle

Linen ClothCopper OrePeacebloomLight Leather

Watch out: Prices drop once the gatherers catch up.

In the Farming Atlas: Linen Cloth, Tin Ore

Level 1–60Any classClassic

Early gold is mostly vendor gold. Loot every mob, sell the greys when your bags are full, and when a quest reward is no upgrade, pick the one with the highest vendor price.

Watch out: Small amounts, but they add up to your first mount.

Level 1–60Any classClassic

Watch a few items you know well, buy the listings far under the usual price and post them again. Sell when players are online, in the evening and before raid nights.

Watch out: You lose the deposit on anything that does not sell.

Level 22–60MageClassic

Mages kill many mobs at once, so any humanoid camp becomes a cloth and silver farm. Pair it with Tailoring and Enchanting.

Hillsbrad FoothillsWestern PlaguelandsScarlet Monastery: Graveyard

RuneclothMageweave Cloth

Watch out: Needs quiet spots and an AoE build.

Level 20–60RogueClassic

Pick Pocket every humanoid in dungeons and camps. You get coins, greys and junkboxes with potions and rare drops, and you open them with your own Lockpicking.

Battered JunkboxHeavy Junkbox

Watch out: Low.

Level 30–60Herbalism or MiningRogue, DruidClassic

Maraudon and Dire Maul have herbs and veins inside. Rogues and Druids slip past the packs, gather everything and leave.

MaraudonDire Maul: East

GromsbloodThorium Ore

Watch out: Low.

Level 20–60WarlockGroupConfirmed

Forever has no summoning meeting stones, so every group needs a Warlock to pull players to the entrance. Many groups tip for it.

Watch out: Small but steady.

Level 40–60PaladinClassic

Gather a pack, stand in Consecration and let the damage do the work. Scarlet Monastery and Zul'Farrak work well. Test it after the Paladin changes of Forever.

Scarlet Monastery: GraveyardZul'Farrak

Mageweave Cloth

Watch out: Forever reworked Paladin talents.

Level 13–60Any classGroupBeta data

Camp object blueprints like the Rock Garden come from dungeon bosses. Nobody knows their price yet, so the first ones on the market set it.

Hall of ThanesRuins of LordaeronKrol'dok Stronghold

Blueprint: Rock Garden

Watch out: Values unknown until launch.

Level 1–60CookingAny classBeta data

Most cooked food now adds about 5 percent experience from kills while its buff lasts. Levelers buy it from day one, and it uses meat you get anyway.

Tender Wolf MeatDeviate Fish

Watch out: Easy to learn, many sellers.

Level 50–60Any classBeta

In the beta a vendor next to the Black Market sells Black Lotus and Arcane Crystals for 50g each without a stock limit. Nobody pays more on the auction house, so post just under it and sell fast.

Riverglades/way 78.1 51.9

Black LotusArcane Crystal

Mobs: Mister Graphed

Watch out: The vendor may change before launch.

Level 10–60Any classBeta data

From level 10 you find crates that ask for one bundle, like 20 Copper Ore or 40 Linen. Turn them in at Three Corners in the west of Redridge or west of the Crossroads for Merchant's Favor, which buys recipes, a title and a mount. They also add demand for exactly those materials.

Redridge Mountains/way 9.6 70.9The Barrens/way 42 34

Waylaid Crate: Apprentice Ore

Watch out: How much Favor a crate gives is not confirmed.