How to Make Gold in World of Warcraft: The War Within in 2025
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Gold makes the world go round in World of Warcraft, and in The War Within, that hasn’t changed. Whether you’re trying to gear up, grab mounts, or just flex your wallet in trade chat, here’s how to rake in the gold without losing your sanity.
Best Way to Farm Gold: Gathering Professions
Herbalism + Mining is the top-tier combo for passive income right now.
Go out, pick plants, smash rocks.
Sell everything on the Auction House.
Demand is highest early in the expansion when everyone’s crafting gear and potions.
If you’re bored of that, Skinning also works—but only if you're in high mob-density zones. Otherwise, it’s slower.
Best Classes for Farming
Mage
Tons of AoE spells (great for dungeons)
Can teleport between cities = fast AH flips
Makes its own food, so you save on costs
Hunter
Solo machine. Pets do the tanking, you do the killing
Great mobility and range
Doesn’t need heals every five seconds
Druid
Jack-of-all-trades for gold farming
Fast gathering with instant shapeshifting
Great for running old raids, dungeons, or world quests
Also good: Warlocks (thanks, demons) and Demon Hunters (mobility is cracked).
How to Make Gold – Your Main Options
Auction House Flipping
Buy low, sell high
Use an addon like TradeSkillMaster to track prices
Patience pays—check deals on weekends when players are active
Crafting Orders
Make stuff other players request
Great for blacksmiths, alchemists, jewelcrafters
You get paid up front and don’t need to post anything
BoE Items
Farm world drops or dungeons
Post high-stat or rare items on the AH
Also works for flipping underpriced BoEs
Old Transmogs
Sell rare or nostalgic gear pieces
Some can go for millions if you get lucky
Top sellers: Teebu’s Blazing Longsword, Papal Fez, Blackrock Bulwark
Consumables
Craft potions, flasks, food
Best sellers are for raiding and PvP
Examples: Phial of Tepid Versatility, Withering Dreams, Dreamwalker’s Healing Potion
Crafted Mounts
Big-ticket items, slow but huge profit
Requires rare mats and recipes
Examples: Sky Golem, Jeweled Onyx Panther, Vial of the Sands
Questing
Weekly and World Quests pay out in gold
Mix it in with gathering to double dip on income
Mob Grinding
Find a dense area of mobs
AoE them down and loot everything
Rinse, repeat, profit
Best Dungeons for Gold Farming
Maraudon – Fast runs, herbs everywhere
Blackrock Depths – Mob central
Uldaman – Rare loot like Papal Fez worth millions
Razorfen Kraul – Short and sweet, good BoE drops
Blackrock Spire – Transmog central
Also worth trying: Wailing Caverns, Sethekk Halls, Pit of Saron
Raw Gold Farming (No Market Involved)
Run old dungeons and raids. Vendor everything. It’s not flashy, but it’s consistent and market-proof. No one undercuts you here.
Extra Gold Tips
Farm rare pets – Some are worth thousands
Craft glyphs – Low cost, always needed
Flip Darkmoon Cards – Especially early in the patch
Final Blurb
The War Within offers tons of ways to make gold—gather, grind, craft, flip, or just spam dungeons until your bags explode. Pick the method that fits your playstyle, stack multiple methods if you want max profit, and remember: the Auction House is a battlefield. Gear up, sell smart, and don’t waste gold on transmogs you’re never going to wear.
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