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WoW Gold Brief for October 16, 2026
Written October 16, 2026 from auction snapshots dated 2026-10-16 (19h old at writing), rule-checked against the numbers.
Forever Classic Beta PvE 2, scanned 18.8h before this brief (, scanned 18.8h ago at writing), 16 scans in 14 days Midnight US retail,
Midnight, US retail has the more usable spreads today: five high-confidence flips from a snapshot 0.5 hours old at writing, led by Enchant Weapon - Strength of Halazzi at 25.0%. Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2 shows bigger moves, such as Dreamfoil at 650.0%, but most of its rows have only a few units listed. The Forever scans were 18.8 hours old at writing, so check every price on your realm first.
Moves to check today
- Forever List Frilled Lichen on Horde while the spread holds
On Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2, Frilled Lichen lists at 2g 55s 00c against a 62s 47c median, with 85 listed.
- Midnight Check Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity lows
On Midnight, US retail, the lowest listing of 1300g 29s 00c sits below a usual price near 1700g 95s 00c, a 24.3% spread.
- Midnight Craft Tokka's Multi-Ward if you fish
On Midnight, US retail, it costs 115g 26s 00c to make and lists at 315g 00s 00c, a 183g 99s 00c spread.
Forever picks
Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2, scanned 2026-10-16 01:57 UTC, 18.8h before this brief
On Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2, Alliance Dreamfoil lists at 29g 99s 99c against a 14-day median of 4g 00s 00c. That is a 650.0% move with 5 listed, so check it on your realm before you spend. Horde Frilled Lichen is the deeper market: 2g 55s 00c against a 62s 47c median, with 85 listed and a net of 2g 42s 25c. Alliance Thick Spider's Silk nets 2g 21s 35c above a 7s 50c vendor floor, with 16 listed. Six of the ten rows have single-digit listings, so treat them as thin.
| Item | Faction | Now | 14-day median | Net after cut | Vendor | vs median | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horde | 15g 00s 00c | 10g 00s 50c | 14g 25s 00c | 95c | +49.9% | 4 | |
| Horde | 5g 00s 00c | 1g 55s 00c | 4g 75s 00c | 60c | +222.6% | 11 | |
| Horde | 2g 55s 00c | 62s 47c | 2g 42s 25c | unknown | +308.2% | 85 | |
| Horde | 1g 74s 00c | 97s 49c | 1g 65s 30c | unknown | +78.5% | 51 | |
| Horde | 1g 05s 99c | 1g 05s 99c | 1g 00s 69c | 3s 75c | +0.0% | 3 | |
| Alliance | 29g 99s 99c | 4g 00s 00c | 28g 49s 99c | 1s 00c | +650.0% | 5 | |
| Alliance | 10g 00s 00c | 5g 25s 00c | 9g 50s 00c | 95c | +90.5% | 1 | |
| Alliance | 2g 50s 00c | 1g 27s 00c | 2g 37s 50c | 2s 00c | +96.9% | 3 | |
| Alliance | 2g 33s 00c | 1g 00s 00c | 2g 21s 35c | 7s 50c | +133.0% | 16 | |
| Alliance | 2g 04s 00c | 44s 00c | 1g 93s 80c | 2s 50c | +363.6% | 1 |
Midnight flips
Midnight, US retail, 2026-10-16
On Midnight, US retail, the lowest listing for Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity is 1300g 29s 00c, and its usual price is near 1700g 95s 00c. That is a 24.3% spread, with 666 listed. Enchant Weapon - Strength of Halazzi shows 1200g 63s 00c against 1580g 00s 00c, a 25.0% spread. Storm Dust has the deepest board at 10,243 listed, with a 22.7% spread from 5g 77s 00c to 7g 45s 00c. All five flips are rated high confidence. Check each spread on the live board before you buy.
| Item | Lowest | Usual | Spread | Listed (24h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200g 63s 00c | 1580g 00s 00c | 25.0% | 482 | |
| 367g 50s 00c | 464g 00s 00c | 19.9% | 888 | |
| 1300g 29s 00c | 1700g 95s 00c | 24.3% | 666 | |
| 44g 97s 00c | 56g 17s 00c | 18.7% | 753 | |
| 5g 77s 00c | 7g 45s 00c | 22.7% | 10,243 |
Midnight crafts in profit
Midnight, US retail, 2026-10-16
On Midnight, US retail, Tokka's Multi-Ward leads the crafts. It costs 115g 26s 00c, sells at 315g 00s 00c and shows a spread of 183g 99s 00c, a 159.6% margin. Illusory Adornment - Nature's Embrace costs 2g 45s 00c and lists at 64g 97s 00c, a 2419.2% margin, so check it on the board before you spend. Laced Zoomshots shows 76g 22s 10c, and Thalassian Missive of Perception shows 73g 94s 50c. Thalassian Missive of the Harmonious is lower at 39g 38s 00c.
| Craft | Profession | Cost | Sells | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing | 115g 26s 00c | 315g 00s 00c | 183g 99s 00c | |
| Engineering | 189g 76s 00c | 279g 98s 00c | 76g 22s 10c | |
| Inscription | 64g 47s 00c | 145g 70s 00c | 73g 94s 50c | |
| Enchanting | 2g 45s 00c | 64g 97s 00c | 59g 27s 15c | |
| Inscription | 64g 17s 00c | 109g 00s 00c | 39g 38s 00c |
Midnight 7-day movers
Midnight, US retail, 2026-10-16
On Midnight, US retail, Argentleaf Tea sits at 19g 70s 00c, up +325.5% over seven days, with 8,204 listed. Composite Flora is up +150.3% at 70g 00s 00c, and Haranir Phial of Finesse is up +138.4% at 31g 99s 00c. Thalassian Missive of the Harmonious is up +137.0% at 109g 00s 00c, which also feeds its craft row. Spiced Biscuits rose +126.7% to 34s 00c, with 15,010 listed. Sharp weekly jumps can reverse, so list into them rather than buying in.
| Item | Price | 7-day median | 7-day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19g 70s 00c | 4g 63s 00c | +325.5% | |
| 70g 00s 00c | 27g 97s 00c | +150.3% | |
| 31g 99s 00c | 13g 42s 00c | +138.4% | |
| 109g 00s 00c | 46g 00s 00c | +137.0% | |
| 34s 00c | 15s 00c | +126.7% |
Notes by version
Zone of the day

- Sentinel Hill
- Mortwake's Tower
- The Dagger Hills
- The Deadmines
- Moonbrook
- Alexston Farmstead
Caution
Forever, Classic Beta PvE 2 prices come from beta realm addon scans that were 18.8 hours old at writing, with no more than 16 scans in 14 days on either faction.
Changed since the last brief
- Sungrass entered the Forever picks table.
- Blindweed entered the Forever picks table.
- Rosecap entered the Forever picks table.
- Thick Spider's Silk entered the Forever picks table.
- Deeprock Salt entered the Forever picks table.
- Frilled Lichen entered the Forever picks table.
- Dense Stone left the Forever picks table.
- Firebloom left the Forever picks table.