WoW Forever Beta Pre-Launch Checklist Day 7+
Pre-launch checklist for WoW Forever beta Day 7+ — everything to do before launch. Save gold, gear up, and prep Phase 2.
For broader content, see our Phase 2 Prep, Gold Daily Routine, and Best Addons articles.
Quick summary: Pre-launch checklist: save 500g + max 2 professions + BiS pre-bis + reach level 30. Time: 2-3 days.
Pre-launch essentials
Top 10 things to do
| Step | Action | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save 500g | 2-3 days |
| 2 | Max 2 professions | 1-2 days |
| 3 | BiS pre-bis gear | 1-2 days |
| 4 | Reach level 30 | 4-6 hours |
| 5 | Honor Rank 4 | 3-5 days |
| 6 | Mount + mount training | 100g |
| 7 | Save consumables | 50g |
| 8 | Choose race-class | N/A |
| 9 | Install addons | 30 min |
| 10 | Join guild | 1 hour |
Gold saving tips
Why save gold
| Use | Cost |
|---|---|
| Mount (level 20) | 100g |
| Mount training (level 30) | 50g |
| Mount training (level 40) | 100g |
| Mount training (level 60) | 1000g |
| Consumables | 50-100g |
| Repairs | 50g+ |
Total pre-launch gold: 500g minimum, 1000g ideal.
How to save 500g
| Method | Time | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor shuffle | 30 min | 80-100g |
| AH flips | 30 min | 50-100g |
| Mob grinding | 1 hour | 50-100g |
| Daily quests | 30 min | 100-200g |
| Total | 3-4 hours | 300-500g |
Profession checklist
Best 2-prof combo
| Combo | Why |
|---|---|
| Tailoring + Alchemy | Universal demand |
| Mining + Blacksmithing | Self-supply |
| Herbalism + Alchemy | Self-supply |
Maxing professions
| Profession | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tailoring 1-300 | 5-10 hours | 50-100g |
| Alchemy 1-300 | 5-8 hours | 30-50g |
| Blacksmithing 1-300 | 8-15 hours | 80-150g |
| Herbalism 1-300 | 3-5 hours | Free |
BiS pre-bis gear
Best pre-bis items (level 30)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Excavator’s Hard Hat | Brogdul rare (5%) |
| Shoulders | Earthen Mantle | Excavation Site boss |
| Chest | Cenarion Breastplate | Quest |
| Legs | Cenarion Pants | Quest |
| Trinket | Heart of Excavation | Brogdul rare (1%) |
| Weapon | Sealed Titan Fragment | Excavation Site boss |
How to get pre-bis
| Source | Time |
|---|---|
| Quest rewards | 5-10 hours |
| Dungeon runs | 10-20 hours |
| Brogdul farming | varies |
Leveling to 30
Time to 30
| Level | Time |
|---|---|
| 1-20 | 4-6 hours |
| 20-30 | 6-10 hours |
| Total | 10-16 hours |
Best leveling path
| Phase | Method | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | Quests | 1.5-2 hours |
| 10-15 | Quests + dungeons | 2-3 hours |
| 15-20 | Quests + dungeons | 2-3 hours |
| 20-30 | Phase 2 prep + dungeons | 6-10 hours |
Honor Rank 4
Time to Rank 4
| Daily | Days |
|---|---|
| 1500 honor | 3-4 days |
| 1000 honor | 5 days |
| 800 honor | 6-7 days |
Best honor sources
| Source | Honor/hour |
|---|---|
| WSG wins | 1200-1800 |
| Daily PvP quest | 3000 (once) |
| AB wins | 1200-1500 |
Mount preparation
Mount costs
| Level | Mount | Training | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 100g | 4g + 1g | 105g |
| 30 | 50g | 50g | 100g |
| 40 | 100g | 600g | 700g |
| 60 | 1000g | 100g | 1100g |
Total mount cost: 100g (level 20) + 100g (level 30) = 200g
Consumables to save
| Consumable | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Food | 100 | 50g |
| Potions | 50 | 30g |
| Mana gem | 20 | 10g |
| Scrolls | 20 | 20g |
| Total | 110g |
Race-class decision
Best race-class for launch
| Class | Race | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Frost Mage | Skyborne | Fastest leveling |
| Disc Priest | Undead | Best healer |
| Sub Rogue | Night Elf | Best PvP |
| Arms Warrior | Orc | Tank |
Time to decide
| Decision | Time |
|---|---|
| Pick race-class | 5 min |
| Plan build | 30 min |
| Setup addons | 30 min |
| Total | 1 hour |
Addon preparation
Must-have addons
| Addon | Purpose |
|---|---|
| ElvUI | UI |
| Details! | Damage meter |
| WeakAuras | Cooldown tracking |
| BigWigs/DBM | Boss timers |
Setup time
| Addon | Time |
|---|---|
| ElvUI | 10 min |
| Details! | 5 min |
| WeakAuras | 30 min |
| BigWigs/DBM | 5 min |
| Total | 1 hour |
Guild prep
Best guild
| Feature | Why |
|---|---|
| Bank alt | Material storage |
| Voice chat | Coordination |
| Active members | Groups |
Guild features to use
- [ ] Guild bank (materials)
- [ ] Voice chat (PvP/raid)
- [ ] Guild buff (test)
- [ ] Guild event (Phase 2 prep)
Pre-launch checklist
1-2 days before launch
- [ ] Save 500g+
- [ ] Max 2 professions
- [ ] BiS pre-bis gear
- [ ] Reach level 30
- [ ] Honor Rank 4
1 hour before launch
- [ ] Save consumables
- [ ] Choose race-class
- [ ] Install addons
- [ ] Join guild
At launch
- [ ] Be online at launch time
- [ ] Queue Phase 2 content
- [ ] Coordinate with guild
FAQ
How much gold to save?
500g minimum, 1000g ideal.
Best race-class for launch?
Skyborne Frost Mage (fastest).
How to get pre-bis fast?
Excavation Site farming.
Final verdict
Pre-launch checklist: save 500g + max professions + BiS gear + level 30. Time: 2-3 days.
Whatever you choose, plan ahead for launch.
For more content, see our Phase 2 Prep, Gold Daily Routine, Best Addons, and Best Race-Class articles.
