WoW Forever Auction House Guide: How the Shared AH Works
Beta caveat: Forever launches 5 November 2026; all of this comes from beta builds (latest notes 15 October). [Classic-based] = Classic Era data Forever may change; [Unconfirmed] = still to check at launch.
One auction house per ruleset, faction and region
Realmless servers mean one auction house per ruleset + faction + region (e.g. all Alliance PvP players in the Americas). Oceanic players reportedly share the US market. Undercutting is fast: post in batches, check prices each session.
Beta changes
- A new equip level column.
- Items with random suffixes show their stats in the listing.
What to sell
- Pristine Leather and other Scarce materials.
- Raw leather, ore and herbs in stacks suitable for Waylaid Crates.
- Tanning Racks and armour kits.
When to post from Australia
On the US market, Sydney late morning–afternoon = US evening peak buying; overnight Sydney (US early morning) brings cheaper listings.
The Commerce Authority auctioneer
Auctioneer Quickcoin, Three Corners, Redridge (about 9.7, 72.0). Wowhead says it links to the Alliance city AHs, but a commenter got sale mail from Blackwater (neutral). [Unconfirmed]: listings there may not reach your faction market.
Posting tips
- Sell crate-sized bundles (20 leather/ore/bars, 40 cloth) so buyers fill a Waylaid Crate in one buy.
- Hides and raw cooking materials stack to 20.
- Pristine Leather and the Scarce gathering materials (Pyrite, Bauxite, Pitchblende; Frilled Lichen, Rosecap, Stranglevine) have no confirmed sources yet: expect thin supply.
- Wand vendor prices were cut 8 October; don't price wands off them.
Classic-based: deposits and the house cut
[Classic-based]: Forever's fees aren't published; plan margins conservatively and check in game.
| Rule | Classic behaviour |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Based on vendor price and duration; refunded on sale, lost if unsold or cancelled |
| House cut | 5% of winning bid; you get bid × 0.95 plus deposit by mail |
| Cancel with a bid | Lose deposit and pay a fee equal to the cut on the current bid |
| Own auctions | No character on the same account can bid, any faction |
| Stacks | Buyers can't split; list in recipe sizes |
Classic patch 1.9 linked each faction's capital AHs, and the neutral ones together.
Selling tips that still apply
- Check vendors before buying on the AH.
- Never list below vendor price.
- Always set a buyout.
- Don't flood one item; post a few, vendor the rest.
Who you are trading with
Blizzard: each ruleset (Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, later fully enclosed Hardcore) is separate, and factions stay apart. PvP allows one faction only, so no cross-faction alt transfers; Normal and Roleplaying allow both.
Forever materials to watch
- Pristine Leather is a Scarce skinning material in 126 recipes; the Tanning Rack doesn't make it. Bountiful Harvest: +20% Scarce yield per rank.
- Station materials: each Tanning Rack takes 5 Medium Leather, each Spinning Wheel 5 Bolt of Silk Cloth; each lasts 15 minutes.
- Merchant's Favor crates divert raw materials from the AH (20 leather fills a Textiles crate). See Merchant's Favor.
FAQ
Is the auction house shared across realms?
Yes, one per ruleset, faction and region, according to Blizzard's ruleset announcement.
Do Oceanic players share the US market?
Reported by community sources, not confirmed by Blizzard.
Can I use the neutral auction house?
Blackwater is referenced by a Wowhead commenter; its rules haven't been confirmed.
- Blizzard — Choose Your Ruleset in WoW: Forever
- wowforeverwiki.org — Realmless servers
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)
- Wowhead — Azeroth Commerce Authority reputation and professions guide
- Warcraft Wiki – Auction House (Classic-era mechanics)
- 60.tools – Tanning Rack and Spinning Wheel
- Classic WoW Forever – Skinning guide