Have you ever thought what would be the best way to farm gold in World of Warcraft? I’m pretty sure you’ve seen players show off their expensive stuff, like late-game crafted gear or mounts like the Mechano-Hog. There are many ways to make gold, but the best method changes all the time, depending on what mods and expansions are being introduced to the game.

So what would be the best way to farm gold in WoW these days?

You’ve probably encountered or seen Pristine Black Diamonds drop from mobs in level 55-60 areas, but did you know how expensive they are and why? Most people do not know that these gems increase in value and simply sell them to sellers or auction them off for small prices.

Selling pristine black diamonds is perhaps the best way to farm gold in WoW right now because 1 diamond sells for up to 500g. So why do people need them? Many players want the title of “madman”, which can be achieved by gaining an exalted reputation with various shadowy factions in the game. The faction that requires Pristine Black Diamonds is a group of elves, the Shen’dralar, who live in the Dire Maul.

These diamonds are very hard to find, which is why they are expensive. Therefore, there are 2 ways to get them.

1) Keep an eye on the auction house and buy all auctioned diamonds for a low price and sell them for 4-500g. Like I said, many people don’t know the real value of these gems.

2) Cover them yourself. There are many places in the game with mobs that have a chance to drop them. But the drop rate is pretty low no matter where you go. So you could waste a couple of hours killing who knows what mobs in some forgotten corner of an area to get 1 diamond. That’s not very effective. But on the other hand you can get lucky and get quite a few.

Now, if you are working on your “Insane in the Membrane” achievement, it is better to farm the gold to buy these diamonds and other items you need for that achievement. There are many methods and places where you can make tons of gold. But then again, if you want to make some gold, collecting pristine black diamonds might be the best way to farm for gold in WoW right now.