Making Money

Discover the best professions for making gold in World of Warcraft. Learn which crafting and gathering skills offer the highest profits and how to maximize your earnings.

Hey there! So you're looking to make some serious gold in Azeroth, huh? That's a smart move. Gold is super useful for everything from buying cool gear to paying for repairs. Let's break down the best ways to fill your pockets, focusing on professions.

Here's how I'd rank the creation professions based on how much gold they can bring in, considering auction house prices and how much people actually want the stuff:

• Jewelcrafting - 40% (This is high because of the personal benefit and patch changes, plus people always need gems.)
• Enchanting - 30%
• Alchemy - 12% (High-level stuff can be pricey, but demand isn't always clear.)
• Inscription - 6% (Could be higher, but it's not a constant need for most players.)
• Leatherworking - 5%
• Blacksmithing - 5%
• Tailoring - 2%

A quick note: With more Runed and Crusader orbs around, crafting materials using them is way more viable now. I recently snagged the mats for iLevel 245 tanking bracers for less than 1000 gold!

Enchanting can be a good earner, but you'll likely need to get it almost to max level (450) to see real profits. Even then, it's not a guaranteed gold mine. A lot of players will ask for free enchants if they provide the materials, so you might end up making nothing unless you sell on the Auction House. To make big money with enchanting, you'll need to put in a lot of time advertising your services and traveling to clients.

Personally, I'd only level enchanting so I could have someone disenchant items for me, or so I could enchant my own gear. Trying to sell enchants on the AH for your own level 80s might not fetch much.

Now, the three gathering professions – Skinning, Mining, and Herbalism – are your golden ticket to guaranteed money. Everyone needs these materials, no matter the level, and they'll always pay for them. Mining is probably the easiest for making money because you don't always have to fight enemies, and you can track the nodes right on your minimap. Herbalism is similar, but herbs can pop up just about anywhere.

So, if you're serious about maximizing your gold-making potential and want a reliable income stream, I'd highly recommend picking up Jewelcrafting and Mining. Plus, Jewelcrafting is fantastic for gemming out all your characters' gear!