With the new Season of Discovery, excitement and anticipation are rising with new raids, PvP zones, and enticing items. Players will want to maximize their characters and make them stand out from the crowd.

Thankfully, raw gold making opportunities abound! In this wow sod gold making guide, we explore unconventional methods, from optimizing graphics to leveraging specific farming spots.

Alchemy

Alchemy is a great profession for making gold in WoW. It offers a good combination of consumables and high-level gear recipes. It also enables you to make some powerful raid-heavy potions and phials. This makes it a solid choice for PvE combat personal classes.

Historically, the practice of alchemy was associated with wizards and magic. Its practitioners sought to turn lead and other base metals into gold by combining them with magical formulas and primitive chemistry.

While modern alchemy has a much less magical and more scientific basis, its goal is still to produce valuable items. One of the best ways to do this is to create reagents. These reagents can be sold at the Auction House or used to fill Waylaid Supplies, which can then be turned in for reputation rewards. Alchemy is a great profession for players who want to make gold in WoW SoD and reach level 40 quickly. During Phase 2, it’s a particularly great option for those looking to farm high-end gear and reagents.

Blacksmithing

A lot of players are rushing to level their Blacksmithing to create new weapons and armor for the Gnomeregan raid. In addition to providing valuable gear for raiding, this profession can also make a lot of gold through the Auction House.

To maximize the profits of this skill, players should consider pairing it with Tailoring. This way they can farm Silk Clothes, which are highly sought after due to their large inventory slots, and transform them into bags that sell for a premium price.

Another great source of wow classic season of discovery gold in Blacksmithing comes from the Plans that drop from level 61-62 elite mobs in Blackrock Spire. These recipes provide both combat and utility bonuses that will be very useful for DPS Warriors, Enhancement Shamans, and Retribution Paladins. They are not as common as the Plans: Lionheart Helm, which is a very sought after item that drops from Ragnaros, but they still provide decent income and are a good option for players who want to level this profession quickly.

Fishing

This is a new WoW SoD gold farming method introduced with Phase 2. It’s not only a fun, relaxing activity, but it also yields high-end materials for professions. It’s a great option for those who want to farm for things like mageweave cloth, greens with higher vendor value, or anything else that can’t be obtained through grinding mobs in specific zones.

Fishing is a relaxing, low-effort activity that can be done while waiting for queues for dungeons or PVP. It doesn’t yield as much gold as the other methods on this list, but it’s a good option for players who enjoy the more peaceful aspects of the game. u/ThePlotTwisterr has put together a great guide that details the best ways to maximize this method in WoW SoD. You can read it here.

Herbalism

The herbalism profession is used to gather herbs for Alchemy, allowing players to create potions and elixirs. It is one of the most popular gathering professions to pair with Alchemy for making gold in WoW.

Players can train herbalism at any Herbalism trainer found in a major city. Herbalism is a good choice for druids because of the Travel Form ability, and rogues can use Stealth or Vanish to quickly get to herb nodes that are out of combat.

Players can also use Herbalism to collect Bloodvine, a rare herb that can be sold at the Auction House for a high price. The herbalism cap is 225 (or 250 for Tauren who have the Cultivation racial ability), but can be boosted to 240 with a pair of Herbalist’s Gloves crafted with Leatherworking. This makes it an ideal profession to train if you plan on making a lot of gold through other gathering skills or other trade goods.