Blizzard to Boost Gold Rewards on High-Level Quests in WoW: Forever
Blizzard confirmed it intentionally disabled the old XP-to-gold conversion for quests completed at max level (60) in WoW: Forever, but will hotfix added gold rewards to most quests of level 48 and higher. The change matters to players nearing max level who rely on quest turn-ins, and ties into separate reports that unlocking dual spec costs 50 gold at level 40.
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Blizzard explains removal of XP-to-gold conversion
Responding to a player forum question, Blizzard community manager Kaivax said the studio made a "conscious choice" to disable the XP-to-gold conversion for quests finished at max level in WoW: Forever. The mechanic dated to 2006, ahead of the original Burning Crusade launch, and had carried over into Classic Era since 2019. Blizzard said it was removed because it encouraged players to hoard completed quests and grind creatures instead of questing normally while leveling toward level 60.
Hotfix to add gold to high-level quests
Blizzard acknowledged that only about 25% of original quests gave direct gold rewards, making the removal "a slightly more negative change than intended" near max level. To compensate, Blizzard said a hotfix is being prepared to add or increase gold rewards on most quests of level 48 or higher, including some that never previously rewarded gold, with the change expected to go live within 24 hours of the November 10, 2026 post. Wowhead and Icy Veins both reported on the announcement, noting Blizzard is not reinstating the original conversion feature.
Separate report on dual spec cost
Wowhead separately reported, in a brief item, that dual spec is available in WoW: Forever but costs 50 gold to unlock at level 40. This detail comes from a short, standalone Wowhead excerpt and has not been confirmed by any Blizzard statement in the sources reviewed.
Sources and how this summary was written
This summary was generated automatically with AI from the sources listed here. It can contain mistakes or miss details; check the original articles before relying on it. Blizzard's posts are used in full, Other publishers only by headline and excerpt.- Dual Spec Costs 50 Gold at Level 40 - Unlock Secondary Talent Tree Wowhead · 2026-11-11 18:29 UTC
- Gold at 60 for quests Blizzard, Kaivax · 2026-11-10 21:56 UTC
- More Gold! Most Higher Level Quests Are Getting an Added or Buffed Gold Reward Icy Veins · 2026-11-10 22:02 UTC
- Blizzard Adding Gold to Many Quests Near Max Level in WoW: Forever Wowhead · 2026-11-10 21:58 UTC