Summary
OneWorld of Warcraftfan recently reached a million gold after 18 years of playtime without buying any WoW Tokens. Though it is much easier to get gold in modernWorld of Warcraftthan it was when they started playing, this milestone is no less impressive.
Gold is the primary currency that is used inWorld of Warcraft. Repairs, reagents, consumables, items from the Auction House, and even some rareWorld of Warcraftcollectibles like the Reins of the Grand Expedition Yak transmog station mount are all purchased using the currency, which is obtained from nearly every activity in the game.
Even so, saving gold inWorld of Warcraft is not easy – but one player recently broke an impressive milestone by doing just that.WoWfan and Redditor Salihe6677 has officially joined the millionaire club of Azeroth, having collected gold over the course of their 18 years playing the game. By selling gathered materials, lockboxes, and Delve items purchased with Undercoinnear the end ofWorld of Warcraft: The War WithinSeason 1, Saliehe6677 was able to save up their fortune without buying a single WoW Token.
A Hard-Earned One Million Gold in World of Warcraft
The price of WoW tokens fluctuates, but the typical average in the US is between 200,000 and 250,000 gold. This means players who wanted a million gold could get it for around $80 to $100. On the other hand, Saliehe6677 could cash in their newfound fortune via WoW Tokens to buy arecurring 6-month subscription toWorld of Warcraft, the Heroic edition ofThe War Within, or evenAvowed, as it is also available via Battle.net balance.
Needless to say, fans were happy to congratulate Saliehe6677 and were quick to share their own stories of attempted savings inWorld of Warcraft. Some warned them to stay away from the Black Market Auction House, lest they blow their savings on an exclusive item there, while others reminded them to pick up the Francoisbattle pet inWorld of Warcraftbefore any shopping sprees. The affluent chicken added inBattle for Azerothcan be obtained for free in Tiragarde Sound, but only while a character is holding at least one million gold.
How to get Francois in World of Warcraft
While Saliehe6677’s fortune would be big enough to buy most things in the game, theMighty Caravan Brutosaur cost a whopping five million gold to purchase inWoWbefore it was removed at the end ofShadowlands– and now often reaches the gold cap of 9,999,999 when it appears on the Black Market Auction House. Saliehe6677 may be a millionaire in Azeroth now, but they’ll still have to keep saving if they hope to join the ranks of the richest players inWorld of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft: The War Within
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In this opening chapter of The Worldsoul Saga, you’ll journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the Nerubian empire, where the inscrutable Harbinger of the Void has gathered her arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees.
