How Much Gold Should You Have for Cataclysm?

Whenever a new expansion hits for World of Warcraft, people sit back and try to figure out how much gold they are going to need. Most of the time, they estimate too little and end up sitting by broke and annoyed for the first month or two of the expansion. But, if you sit down and clearly map out what things will cost and how much gold you REALLY need when the new content hits the servers, you can prepare for it much more readily.

Common Expenses

There are a lot of small expenses that most people forget about. It costs money to train new skills, professions and pets. You’ll also need to pick up consumables to speed along the levelling process and most characters will need to buy new gear when they reach Level 85 so they can start playing in the dungeons or raids right away (unless you do full progression). You’ll also need to pay for things like the new flying upgrade and if you have any alts that you want to level up, those are even pricier. Sit down and make a full list of all these expenses and know for sure how much gold you need BEFORE you set foot in Cataclysm.

Professions and Farming

One of the biggest expenses in a new expansion is the upgrade cost for a profession. It costs a lot of gold to get any crafting profession from 450 to 525 and if you’re one of the unlucky few with Blacksmithing or Jewelcrafting, even more gold than everyone else. So, make sure you have enough cash on hand to reach the new cap. Also, get the right farming professions in place to speed it along if at all possible.

New Stuff

There’s a lot of new stuff coming your way in Cataclysm – from epic flying in Azeroth to new race/class combos to a variety of new ways to play your current classes. Gold is a must so make sure you plan accordingly before we get to December.

How much gold you need for an expansion really depends on what you hope to get out of the game. If your goal is to get every new item, upgrade, and piece of gear that has fallen into the game since the last expansion, you’ll need a LOT of gold on standby. If you just want to reach Level 85 and enjoy a few raids, you need far less, but you still need a good stash, especially when you take inflation into account for the new consumables and crafting goods. Be ready and the xpac will be much more fun.
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