Blizzard to Cut WoW Forever's Minimum Auction House Deposit by 99%
Blizzard is lowering the minimum Auction House listing deposit in WoW: Forever from 1 Silver to 1 Copper, developer Kris Zierhut confirmed. The change addresses complaints that the flat minimum fee was hurting profit margins for players flipping cheap items during the game's early launch period.
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A Flat Fee That Squeezed Low-Value Trades
Since launch, listing any item on the WoW: Forever Auction House has incurred a minimum deposit of 1 Silver, regardless of an item's value, according to Wowhead reporting on 2026-11-05. Players reported that this flat minimum made it difficult to profitably trade low-value items, since the deposit could eat into or exceed potential margins. Icy Veins noted this was a known pain point for players trying to capitalize on Auction House trading in the first days after launch.
Blizzard Confirms the Fix
On 2026-11-06, Wowhead reported that Kris Zierhut announced the minimum deposit would soon be reduced. Two days later, on 2026-11-08, Icy Veins reported the change as confirmed: the deposit drops from 1 Silver to 1 Copper, a reduction described as 99% cheaper. Zierhut discussed the reasoning behind the fix and its expected impact on player gold profits, according to Icy Veins.
Part of a Broader Conversation on Game Systems
The deposit change surfaced alongside a wider discussion of WoW: Forever economy and quality-of-life features. In an interview published by Wowhead on 2026-11-07, content creator MrGM spoke with Kris Zierhut and Josh Greenfield about topics including the Black Market Auction House, a global raid launch, and Quest Helpers, placing the deposit fix within a broader set of planned adjustments to the game.
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.- WoW Forever Players Are Getting a 99% Cheaper Auction House Deposit Icy Veins · 2026-11-08 21:54 UTC
- If You’re Tired of the Auction House Deposit Ruining Your Margins, You’re Not Alone Icy Veins · 2026-11-08 22:05 UTC
- Black Market Auction House, Global Raid Launch, Quest Helpers - MrGM Interview on WoW: Forever Wowhead · 2026-11-07 15:00 UTC
- Minimum Deposit on AH Being Reduced to 1 Copper Soon in WoW: Forever Wowhead · 2026-11-06 19:08 UTC
- Minimum Deposit of 1 Silver Required to List Items on Auction House in WoW: Forever Wowhead · 2026-11-05 23:29 UTC