Farming per hour in WotLK: which routes yield the most gold today
Why is “gold per hour” so misleading?
Because a lot of routes look great on paper, but in practice:
- depends too much on the class
- requires a good market
- collapse due to competition
- loses value if the item does not rotate
- consumes more energy than it yields
Gold/real time needs to consider execution and sale.
1. Routes with the best return in the current scenario
The routes that tend to pay off the most are those that combine:
- simple repetition
- good spin on what is farmed
- low rework
- chance to fit your character
This may include:
- gathering
- solo farm spots
- routes with craft material
- routes linked to recurring demand
2. Difference in income by class profile
Mobile and stable class
Can take better advantage of active farm routes.
Class with strong sustain
It tends to perform better in more aggressive spots.
Slower or less adapted class
It can compensate with gatherings, markets and safer routes.
3. Costs and risks of each route
When measuring gold per hour, consider:
- repair
- consumable
- risk of death
- spot capacity
- item liquidity
- time until sale
A good farm is what goes into your pocket, not just your backpack.
4. How to measure your gold/hour consistently
- choose a route
- do it for a closed time
- add up everything that was actually obtained
- discount cost and risk
- compare with actual liquidity
5. Efficient farm preparation checklist
- [ ] does this route suit my class?
- [ ] does the item rotate well or does it just look valuable?
- [ ] Did I consider cost and risk?
- [ ] can I repeat this route consistently?
- [ ] am I measuring real gold or just raw farm?
Minimum recommendation
Farming per hour in WotLK yields more when:
- the route matches your class
- the market absorbs what you take
- the calculation considers risk and liquidity
- execution is repeatable
Good gold/hour is what comes back every week, not what looks amazing once in someone's video.
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