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The Golden Rule
World of Warcraft

The Golden Rule

Learn the World of Warcraft Golden Rule: save your gold! Avoid buying gear over 1000 gold and only buy mats for specific crafting needs.

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Learn the World of Warcraft Golden Rule: save your gold! Avoid buying gear over 1000 gold and only buy mats for specific crafting needs.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Save your money; do not buy gear as you level, and likely not even at level 80.
  2. 2
    Buying materials (mats) to craft gear for less than 1000 gold is probably okay once or twice.
  3. 3
    Spending more than 1000 gold on any other gear is a waste.
  4. 4
    Only buy mats to finish crafting-profession items for skill-ups.
  5. 5
    Do not complete quest objectives that ask for money.
  6. 6
    Skip unnecessary profession and class training.
  7. 7
    Avoid training off-spec skills.
  8. 8
    Avoid expensive crafts if you won't use them or if the mats are too hard to acquire compared to alternatives of the same skill level.
  9. 9
    A purchase of 1-5 gold could be worth it only if you know there is no upgrade for several levels.
Tips
  • Focus on acquiring mats for essential crafting and skill-ups.
  • Be judicious about which training you invest in.
  • Prioritize cost-effective crafting options.

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