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WoW Gold Brief for October 6, 2026
Written October 6, 2026 from auction snapshots dated 2026-10-06 (20h old at writing), rule-checked against the numbers.
Forever Classic Beta PvE 2, scanned 20.1h before this brief (, scanned 20.1h ago at writing), 13 scans in 14 days Midnight US retail,
Midnight, US retail has the more usable spreads today: the snapshot is 0.5 hours old at writing and boards are deep, such as Dampscale Basilisk Eye with 21,448 listed. Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2 shows bigger moves, like Shadow Silk at 1572.3%, but those scans are 20.1 hours old at writing and come from only 13 scans in 14 days.
Moves to check today
- Forever Check Shadow Silk on your Horde board before listing
On Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2 Horde, it lists at 1g 99s 00c against a usual 11s 90c, a 1572.3% move, so check it on your realm before you spend.
- Midnight Check Dampscale Basilisk Eye for a flip
On Midnight, US retail, the lowest listing is 33g 99s 00c against a usual 45g 00s 00c, with 21,448 listed.
- Midnight Craft Ominous Octopus Lure if your costs match
On Midnight, US retail, it costs 176g 05s 00c to make and shows a 227g 70s 00c spread at 129.3%.
Forever picks
Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2, scanned 2026-10-06 00:31 UTC, 20.1h before this brief
Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2, scans 20.1 hours old at writing: Shadow Silk on Horde has a lowest listing of 1g 99s 00c. Its usual price is 11s 90c, a 1572.3% move with 12 listed, so check it on your realm before you spend. Thick Hide on Alliance lists at 4g 06s 00c against 99s 99c, but only 1 is listed. Purple Lotus on Horde has the deepest board, with 189 listed at 1g 39s 60c and a net of 1g 32s 62c per unit. Thorium Ore at -5.5% and Thorium Bar at -10.0% sit below their medians.
| Item | Faction | Now | 14-day median | Net after cut | Vendor | vs median | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 4g 06s 00c | 99s 99c | 3g 85s 70c | 5s 00c | +306.0% | 1 | |
| Alliance | 2g 50s 00c | 72s 50c | 2g 37s 50c | 60c | +244.8% | 7 | |
| Alliance | 1g 04s 00c | 65s 00c | 98s 80c | 2s 50c | +60.0% | 6 | |
| Alliance | 99s 02c | 10s 00c | 94s 07c | 3s 75c | +890.2% | 5 | |
| Alliance | 99s 00c | 85s 00c | 94s 05c | 2s 50c | +16.5% | 69 | |
| Horde | 3g 90s 98c | 2g 02s 00c | 3g 71s 43c | unknown | +93.6% | 16 | |
| Horde | 1g 99s 00c | 11s 90c | 1g 89s 05c | 10s 00c | +1572.3% | 12 | |
| Horde | 1g 39s 60c | 47s 00c | 1g 32s 62c | 3s 00c | +197.0% | 189 | |
| Horde | 1g 04s 00c | 1g 10s 11c | 98s 80c | 2s 50c | -5.5% | 33 | |
| Horde | 99s 00c | 1g 10s 00c | 94s 05c | 6s 00c | -10.0% | 16 |
Midnight flips
Midnight, US retail, 2026-10-06
Midnight, US retail: five flips have a lowest listing below the usual price. Dampscale Basilisk Eye is new to the table at 33g 99s 00c against 45g 00s 00c, a 25.8% spread with 21,448 listed. Weavercloth has the widest spread, 26.7%, from 3g 00s 00c to 4g 00s 00c. Dawn Crystal is the expensive row, at 208g 89s 00c against 255g 58s 00c with 12,415 listed. Jumper Cables have the thinnest board at 626 listed, so check the depth on your realm before you buy.
| Item | Lowest | Usual | Spread | Listed (24h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108g 00s 00c | 140g 02s 00c | 23.2% | 4,406 | |
| 208g 89s 00c | 255g 58s 00c | 16.2% | 12,415 | |
| 3g 00s 00c | 4g 00s 00c | 26.7% | 3,854 | |
| 50g 94s 00c | 61g 95s 00c | 15.5% | 626 | |
| 33g 99s 00c | 45g 00s 00c | 25.8% | 21,448 |
Midnight crafts in profit
Midnight, US retail, 2026-10-06
Midnight, US retail: five crafts clear the auction house cut. Ominous Octopus Lure leads. It costs 176g 05s 00c to make and lists near 425g 00s 00c, a spread of 227g 70s 00c at 129.3%. Sterling Alloy costs 239g 24s 00c and shows 124g 20s 15c. Adorned Fang shows 122g 25s 65c at 60.5%, but on a thin board. Flora Frenzy is the cheapest to start: 55g 78s 00c in for a spread of 25g 20s 75c. Check the lowest listing before every batch.
| Craft | Profession | Cost | Sells | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing | 176g 05s 00c | 425g 00s 00c | 227g 70s 00c | |
| Blacksmithing | 239g 24s 00c | 382g 57s 00c | 124g 20s 15c | |
| Leatherworking | 201g 95s 00c | 341g 27s 00c | 122g 25s 65c | |
| Inscription | 100g 04s 00c | 156g 00s 00c | 48g 16s 00c | |
| Cooking | 55g 78s 00c | 85g 25s 00c | 25g 20s 75c |
Midnight 7-day movers
Midnight, US retail, 2026-10-06
Midnight, US retail: Flora Frenzy rose +387.4% over seven days to 85g 25s 00c with 14,750 listed, which is also why it shows up in the craft table. Two Thalassian Missives moved together: Ingenuity rose +124.2% to 67g 24s 00c and Deftness rose +100.3% to 60g 10s 00c. Carving Canine rose +65.0% to 85s 00c with 32,142 listed, and Sienna Ink rose +57.6% to 32g 28s 00c. Fast movers can reverse, so check the board before you craft into them.
| Item | Price | 7-day median | 7-day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85g 25s 00c | 17g 49s 00c | +387.4% | |
| 67g 24s 00c | 29g 99s 00c | +124.2% | |
| 60g 10s 00c | 30g 00s 00c | +100.3% | |
| 85s 00c | 51s 50c | +65.0% | |
| 32g 28s 00c | 20g 48s 50c | +57.6% |
Notes by version
Zone of the day

- Gurubashi Arena
- The Cape of Stranglethorn
- Booty Bay
- Grom'gol
Caution
Forever prices come from beta realm scans that are 20.1 hours old at writing, with only 13 scans in the last 14 days, so check every Forever spread on your own realm before you spend.
Changed since the last brief
- Blindweed entered the Forever picks table.
- Gromsblood entered the Forever picks table.
- Firebloom entered the Forever picks table.
- Thorium Ore entered the Forever picks table.
- Unusual Herb Seeds left the Forever picks table.
- Mountain Silversage left the Forever picks table.
- Solid Grinding Stone left the Forever picks table.
- Dampscale Basilisk Eye entered the Midnight flips table.