Update:

All Classes have been added. Feel Free to leave comments on items that you think should be changed.

I have also made an excel file with a comprehensive list of all glyphs that are on each class site. The file can be sorted by Glyph, Class, Spec, and Ink.

It can be Downloaded here.

Today’s gold making tip is a response to an email I received a couple days ago. The person wrote:

Hello !

I’m planning to level a second character on the other faction of my server, using a death knight as a banking alt.

And I was thinking, since that death knight can be leveled to 60 without blinking, and Grand Master <Profession> requires lvl 60, I could perhaps use it as a profession mule too.

What would you recommend as the best four-profession combo ? The main I would be leveling from 1-80 would be a rogue.

Thanks in advance,

Aeltyr

This is a very good question. First I will cover the Death Knight aspect. If you have a DK “bank alt” that you can get to level 60 that you do not plan on playing, there is one way you can make fairly good amount of gold. I would recommend Tailoring + enchanting. You are probably thinking WTFBBQ are you talking about?!?! There are 6 main reasons why I say this.

1. Tailoring and Enchanting go very well together. You can level Tailoring at no net loss if you sell the DE mats, or use those mats to level your enchanting.

2. There are also many ways to make gold off crafting tailoring items and DE’ing them for profit. (I DE Brown Linen Robes, Azure Silk Cloaks, White Bandit Masks, and Low level Netherweave items for a 50% profit margin)

3. Tailors can make gold crafting Netherweave Bags, I sell about 100 a week. This also gives you a cheap source to obtain bags for other alts/banks etc. (I will have a article on the numbers of this tomorrow)

4. You can Purchase items off the AH and DE them for profit if you don’t want to craft things.

5. You can take the cloth that you receive from leveling and turn it into something more valuable (enchant mats) and that have no listing fees.

6. You can DE all the greens you get and sell the enchant mats, again enchant mats have no listing fees while greens do.

However if you do not want tailoring as a profession on your alt, you can try inscription. This is a nice way to make gold (through Northrend Darkmoon Faire Cards, crafting glyphs etc).

For leveling, I always recommend Skinning + (Mining or Herbalism). I know some people say to do Mining and Herbalism, but I find it rather annoying to use macros to switch tracking etc. Skinning is easy money that you can get just for killing the mobs you need to xp and you don’t need to go out of your way.

If you want to be a leatherworker at 80, save the leather you skin. This will allow you to not have any upfront costs of leveling the profession. You can do this by having a bank alt with a bunch of bags, or use the mail system to send mails to your alt that you never open. (if in 30 days you haven’t cleared it out, it will be sent back to your main, but make sure you do something with it then or it will disappear when the mail expires)

Choosing between Herbalism and Mining depends on what you want to do when your 80 .

Do you want to be an Alchemist or Inscriptionists? Choose Herbalism. Herbalism also works great if you choose Inscription on your DK and Alchemy later on your main.

Do you want to be a Jewelcrafter, Engineer or Blacksmith? Choose Mining. However, do NOT smelt the ore, I repeat do NOT smelt it!!! Even if you’re going to choose Engineer or Blacksmith. Lower level ore sells for more than bars since it can be used for more professions (all three + someone leveling mining with smelting). Bigger market to sell too also means a quicker sale. If you choose to go Mining or Engineering, I recommend dropping skinning first to pick it up so you have your smelting ability still available to help speed up the process of leveling.

If you want to pick professions based on money making abilities I would choose Jewelcrafting and Leatherworking (assuming you already have tailoring and enchanting). There are several Leatherworking items you can DE, along with selling armor kits. Jewelcrafting is also a goldmine as well. However, with the increasing numbers of Jewelcrafters, you would need to be smart with the market. Save gems for big rush times (ie new seasons, new instances that provide lots of new gear)

If you have any questions your self, feel free to email me at webmaster@wowconomics.com and I will try my best to answer your questions.

First things first, learn the profession and I also recommend getting a paid or white/gray etc gloves with an + Herbalism enchant on it. You don’t need to wear them all the time, but they are nice to have in case a herb is 1-2 levels too high. Once you have done this you are ready to venture out into the world (of Warcraft) and start leveling your profession. But where do you go from here?

Choosing which zone can be difficult. To help you decide below is a list of the level you are currently in Herbalism, the herb(s) that will most likely level you, their skill color range, and the zones that are best for this range along with the respective map with the best route. If you are leveling in a different area and need to see other zone route maps, please check out: Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outlands, Northrend

Below are Herbalism farming routes for Outlands. If you are looking for more information on gold making with herbalism please go to the guide here.

Hellfire Peninsula

Contested ~ lvl 58-63 ~ Mountain Silversage, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Felweed, Dreaming Glory

Zangarmarsh

Contested ~ lvl 60-64 ~ Blindweed, Ghost Mushroom, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Felweed, Dreaming Glory, Ragveil, Flame Cap

Terokkar Forest

Contested ~ lvl 62-65 ~ Felweed, Dreaming Glory, Terocone, Mana Thistle

Nagrand

Contested ~ lvl 64-67 ~ Felweed, Dreaming Glory, Mana Thistle

Blade’s Edge Mountains

Contested ~ lvl 65-68 ~ Felweed, Dreaming Glory, Mana Thistle

Netherstorm

Contested ~ lvl 67-70 ~ Golden Sansam, Felweed, Dreaming Glory, Mana Thistle, Netherbloom, Liferoot

Shadowmoon Valley

Contested ~ lvl 67-70 ~ Felweed, Dreaming Glory, Terocone, Mana Thistle, Nightmare Vine

Patch 3.0.3

Below are Herbalism farming routes for Northrend. If you are looking for more information on gold making with herbalism please go to the guide here.

Borean Tundra

Contested ~ 68-72 ~ Goldclover, Firethorn, Tiger Lily

Howling Fjord

Contested ~ 68-72 ~ Goldclover, Tiger Lily

Dragonblight

Contested ~ 71-74 ~ Goldclover, Frozen Herb

Grizzly Hills

Contested ~ 73-75 ~ Tiger Lily

Zul’Drak

Contested ~ 74-77 ~ Frozen Herb

Sholazar Basin

Contested ~ 75-78 ~ Tiger Lily, Adder’s Tongue

Storm Peaks

Contested ~ 76-80 ~ Lichbloom, Icethorn

Icecrown

Contested ~ 77-80 ~ Lichbloom, Icethorn

Patch 3.0.3

Below are Herbalism farming routes for Kalimdor. If you are looking for more information on gold making with herbalism please go to the guide here.

Durotar

Horde ~ lvl 1-10 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Swiftthistle

Mulgore

Horde ~ lvl 1-10 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot

Teldrassil

Alliance ~ lvl 1-10 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Swiftthistle

Bloodmyst Isle

Alliance ~ lvl 10-20 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed

Darkshore

Alliance ~ lvl 10-20 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Swiftthistle, Briarthorn, Stranglekelp, Bruiseweed

The Barrens

Horde ~ lvl 10-25 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Swiftthistle, Briarthorn, Stranglekelp, Bruiseweed, Wild Steelbloom, Grave Moss, Kingsblood

Stonetalon Mountains

Contested ~ lvl 15-27 ~ Mageroyal, Swiftthistle, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed, Wild Steelbloom, Kingsblood

Ashenvale

Contested ~ lvl 18-30 ~ Mageroyal, Swiftthistle, Briarthorn, Stranglekelp, Bruiseweed, Wild Steelbloom, Kingsblood, Liferoot, Purple Lotus, Gromsblood

Thousand Needles

Contested ~ lvl 25-35 ~ Bruiseweed, Wild Steelbloom, Kingsblood

Desolace

Contested ~ lvl 30-40 ~ Stranglekelp, Bruiseweed, Wild Steelbloom, Grave Moss, Kingsblood, Liferoot, Ghost Mushroom, Gromsblood

Dustwallow Marsh

Contested ~ lvl 35-45 ~ Stranglekelp, Kingsblood, Liferoot, Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar’s Whisker

Feralas

Contested ~ lvl 40-50 ~ Liferoot, Goldthorn, Khadgar’s Whisker, Purple Lotus, Sungrass, Golden Sansam

Tanaris

Contested ~ lvl 40-50 ~ Firebloom, Purple Lotus

Azshara

Contested ~ lvl 45-55 ~ Stranglekelp, Goldthorn, Khadgar’s Whisker, Purple Lotus, Sungrass, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Mountain Silversage

Felwood

Contested ~ lvl 48-55 ~ Arthas’ Tears, Sungrass, Gromsblood, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Mountain Silversage, Plaguebloom

Un’goro Crater

Contested ~ lvl 48-55 ~ Sungrass, Blindweed, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Mountain Silversage

Winterspring

Contested ~ lvl 53-60 ~ Mountain Silversage, Icecap, Black Lotus

Silithus

Contested ~ lvl 55-60 ~ Sungrass, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Black Lotus

Patch 3.0.3

Below are Herbalism farming routes for the Eastern Kingdoms. If you are looking for more information on gold making with herbalism please go to the guide here.

Elwynn Forest

Alliance ~ lvl 1-10 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot

Eversong Woods

Horde ~ lvl 1-10 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot

Dun Morogh

Alliance ~ lvl 1-12 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot

Trisfal Glades

Horde ~ lvl 1-10 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot

Ghostlands

Horde ~ lvl 10-20 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed

Loch Modan

Alliance ~ lvl 10-20 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed

Silverpine Forest

Horde ~ lvl 10-20 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed

Westfall

Alliance ~ lvl 10-20 ~ Peacebloom, Silverleaf, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed

Redridge Mountains

Contested ~ lvl 15-25 ~ Earthroot, Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed, Kingsblood

Duskwood

Contested ~ lvl 18-30 ~ Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Bruiseweed, Kingsblood, Wild Steelbloom

Hillsbrad Foothills

Contested ~ lvl 20-30 ~ Mageroyal, Briarthorn, Swiftthistle, Bruiseweed, Kingsblood, Wild Steelbloom, Stranglekelp, Liferoot

Wetlands

Contested ~ lvl 20-30 ~ Peacebloom, Earthroot, Mageroyal, Stranglekelp, Briarthorn, Kingsblood, Wild Steelbloom, Liferoot

Alterac Mountains

Contested ~ lvl 30-40 ~ Goldthorn, Fadeleaf, Khadgar’s Whisker, Wintersbite

Arathi Highlands

Contested ~ lvl 30-40 ~ Kingsblood, Wild Steelbloom, Liferoot

Stranglethorn Vale

Contested ~ lvl 31-45 ~ Stranglekelp, Bruiseweed, Kingsblood, Liferoot, Fadeleaf, Khadgar’s Whiskers, Goldthorn

Badlands

Contested ~ lvl 35-45 ~ Kingsblood, Wild Steelbloom, Khadgar’s Whiskers, Firebloom

Swamp of Sorrows

Contested ~ lvl 35-45 ~ Goldthorn, Fadeleaf, Khadgar’s Whiskers, Blindweed

The Hinterlands

Contested ~ lvl 40-50 ~ Khadgar’s Whiskers, Sungrass, Goldthorn

Searing Gorge

Contested ~ lvl 45-50 ~ Firebloom

The Blasted Lands

Contested ~ lvl 44-45 ~ Firebloom, Sungrass, Gramsblood

Burning Steepes

Contested ~ lvl 50-58 ~ Sungrass, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Mountain

Western Plaguelands

Contested ~ lvl 50-58 ~ Arthas’ Tears, Sungrass, Dreamfoil, Mountain Silversage, Plaguebloom

Eastern Plaguelands

Contested ~ lvl 53-60 ~ Arthas’ Tears, Sungrass, Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Mountain Silversage, Plaguebloom, Black Lotus

Isle of Qual’Danas

Contested ~ lvl 60-70+ ~ Mana Thistle

Patch 3.0.3

Selling herbs seems easy, and it is. You list them on the AH or advertise in trade to sell them. But if you’re reading this, you probably want to know how to get more money out of your herbs.

Timing is the key. The best time to sell the herbs is before raids. People are rushing to get flasks, pots and elixirs made before raid. To Increase your sale rate of auctions, list before these critical times. Since there is less supply due to people purchasing what’s on there, the price of herbs generally goes up, making you more profit.

Another critical time to wait to list herbs is around the times new gear/specs come out. If there is a major change to where people will be changing their glyphs, there will be an increase in the price of herbs from all the Inscriptionists buying them.

Selling Consumables
If you sell them at the right time, you can more often than not make more money selling consumables than selling the herbs. For more information on this, look at the Alchemy Gold Guide.

Selling Glyphs
Same as with Consumables, You can more often than not make more money selling Glyphs and Cards than selling the herbs. For more information on this, look at the Inscription Gold Guide.

Where to find herbs
I have created maps for the “best” herb routes to increase your Herb per hour rate when you are farming. One thing to consider is that although Northrend is where the “new” herbs are, it may not necessarily make you the most gold per hour spent.

Since a lot of Pre-BC herbs are needed for Inscription, the prices have skyrocketed on most servers. They are however harder to get to and you cannot use a flying mount. The reason why I recommend this method of farming is that you can switch up what you farm each day/week. Don’t over stock the AH with too much of one kind. Vary it up so prices stay higher.

Another reason why I recommend it is because Northrend has a lot of farmers and players looking to gather what they need to level the last 75 levels of their profession. You may get in the wake of another person farming and spend a lot of time flying around with nothing to show. Most Pre-BC areas are empty and do not have a lot of people(if any) farming in those areas, so you will have little competition.

Now I am not saying these is no money to be made in Northrend! However if your server is overly populated on herb farmers, you may want to consider farming in Pre-BC areas.

Eastern Kingdoms Herbalism Maps

Kalimdor Herbalism Maps

Northrend Herbalism Maps

Outlands Herbalism Maps

Patch 3.0.3