✦ Gold Making
Crafting profit margins in WoW Forever beta vary by spec. This guide covers best crafting specs, margins, and gold strategies.
For broader content, see our Gold Making, Crafting Tier, and AH Economy articles.
Quick summary: Best profit: Tailoring + Alchemy. Margin range: +30-200%. Best item: potion + bolt.
Crafting profit basics
What affects profit
| Factor | Effect |
|---|---|
| Material cost | Higher = lower margin |
| Vendor price | Higher = higher margin |
| AH price | Higher = higher margin |
| Demand | Higher = faster sell |
Profit margins by spec
Tailoring
| Item | Cost | Sale | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt of Linen | 30s | 50s | +67% |
| Linen Bag | 2g | 5g | +150% |
| Bolt of Wool | 60s | 1g | +67% |
Alchemy
| Item | Cost | Sale | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Potion | 30s | 1g | +200% |
| Elixir of Wisdom | 60s | 2g | +200% |
| Flask | 5g | 15g | +200% |
Blacksmithing
| Item | Cost | Sale | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Stone | 30s | 60s | +100% |
| Plate Bracers | 5g | 15g | +200% |
Jewelcrafting
| Item | Cost | Sale | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Ruby | 2g | 5g | +150% |
| Ring | 10g | 50g | +400% |
Best profit items
Top 5 by margin
| Item | Margin |
|---|---|
| Healing Potion | +200% |
| Flask | +200% |
| Linen Bag | +150% |
| Plate Bracers | +200% |
| JC Ring | +400% |
Profit calculation
Basic formula
“ Profit = Sale price - Material cost - Vendor cut (5%) Margin = Profit / Cost * 100% “
Best crafting strategy
Strategy 1: Vendor shuffle
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Buy material |
| 2 | Craft |
| 3 | Vendor |
| 4 | Repeat |
Strategy 2: AH sell
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Craft high-margin |
| 2 | List on AH |
| 3 | Re-list if needed |
FAQ
Best crafting?
Tailoring + Alchemy.
Best margin?
+200% (potions).
Final verdict
Crafting = +30-400%. Best: Tailoring + Alchemy.
For more content, see our Gold Making, Crafting Tier, and AH Economy articles.