Farming gold is always a popular topic in WoW. But does the latest method really work so well? We reveal what the “Silithus trick” is all about.
In recent weeks, a method for quickly farming gold in World of Warcraft has been making the rounds. But does it really work? What is the deal with “Silithus farming,” with which players allegedly earn up to 250,000 gold an hour?
The various tricks and techniques for farming gold in World of Warcraft have always been a popular topic. Interest in gold farming has surged since it’s now possible to pay for WoW game time with gold. Additionally, one can buy other Blizzard products and even Destiny 2 by converting gold into Blizzard credit.
Farming gold – only real at levels 58 and 59!
For several weeks now, there has been a new popular method among gold-farming fans. They create a new character, level it to level 58 or 59, then apply an XP stop and farm the three camps of the Twilight Hammer in Silithus all day long.
Since the remembrance day of Ahn’Qiraj, the enemies in the three Twilight camps scale with the player’s level. If your character reaches level 110, then the enemies are also at that level. The same applies for level 100, 90, 76, or whatever – they are always adjusted to you.
This means, conversely, that the enemies have a changing loot pool – because a mob at level 60 drops different loot than an enemy at level 110. And this is where you can really profit! By exploiting scaling, it is possible to farm items that are actually very rare: “set pieces” from Classic.
Why does this only work at the Twilight camps?
Loot in Classic followed different rules than in Legion, for example. The loot of an enemy depended mainly on one factor: the level of the enemy. An item of level 58 had a chance of 1:1000 to drop from (almost) all enemies at level 58. But enemies in the classic areas that are level 58 have become rare. Since Cataclysm, there are only a handful of these foes, such as in Ahn’Qiraj 20.
The Twilight camps are thus the only major, reliable sources for loot in the level 58 and 59 range!
Important: To avoid gaining more XP while farming, you need to purchase an XP stop in Orgrimmar (Horde) or Stormwind (Alliance) as soon as you reach level 58. It works best with a Death Knight that starts at level 55.
- The relevant NPC Slahtz can be found in Orgrimmar in the Valley of Heroes in the top room of the Hall of War Heroes.
- Behsten is located in the castle in Stormwind, in the war room of the other battlefield masters (when you stand in front of Anduin, turn right).
Which loot is particularly valuable? Transmog sets and Teebu’s Longsword
So, what items should one look out for when killing the Twilight servants?
In Classic, there were a number of “sets.” These were not sets in the sense of tier sets, but simply armor pieces that together created a matching appearance.
This includes the “Glorious” set. Especially the pants, which resemble a plate bikini, are highly sought after by many players – worth up to 200,000 gold on some servers. Some call this a “slut mog” from the early days.
The same applies for the “Vanguard” set. Simpler is the “Battle Rage” set, which attracts with its strong red color. As long as it brings gold…
Anyone leveling their character to level 59 will reduce their chance of many of the sets mentioned above by nearly 50%, but they will have another particularly valuable item within reach: Teebu’s Longsword of the Blazing Flames.
This blade resembles a red “lightsaber,” as it consists only of the weapon grip and a strong glowing effect. Additionally, it has another detail that stands out particularly in dark areas. Teebu’s Longsword is itself a light source and has an actual glow! Depending on the server, the price varies greatly. On wowhead, the current average price is a whopping 250,000 gold for instant purchase.
A little less noble is the Blade of Hanna, a two-handed sword with a cool “samurai” look. It typically goes for 70,000 gold at the auction house.
Estimated yield thanks to “LootAppraiser”
Anyone farming here will have plenty of green, blue, and maybe even a few epic items in their bags. Thanks to an addon like LootAppraiser (link to download on Curse), the value of the items can also be assessed right away, providing a good overview of what you carry in your bags.
The enemies in the Twilight camps respawn with a very high frequency, by the way. Anyone teaming up in a group of 5 hardly has to wait for respawns and achieves the highest successes and revenues thanks to personal loot.
This method is particularly effective on well-populated servers with many potential buyers for the gear. But also on role-playing servers, where players like to invest thousands of gold in their character’s “perfect” style armor, a nice sum can be earned.
In general, it can be stated that you can relatively quickly farm valuable possessions with this farming method. However, the problem is finding a buyer for these items. That can often take several weeks or even months. So, if you do not regularly promote your goods in the auction house, you will not get rich with this method.
In conclusion, it can be said: Yes, items worth 250,000 gold can be farmed in an hour. Whether they will actually sell is another matter.
Mein-MMO says: Farming is particularly fun in a group when all members have the addon “LootAppraiser” installed. With it, the theoretical value of the looted items can be determined. If you can measure yourself against your friends as to who snagged the most valuable loot, it makes the whole thing even more enjoyable. And who knows: Maybe you’ll hit the jackpot and pull Teebu’s Longsword of the Blazing Flames from the body of a Twilight Cultist?
The used images of the sets and weapons are from Wowhead.
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