[GUIDE] Why gathering is STILL good in WoD

[Gatherit]

With the new expansion Warlords of Draenor, Garrisons allow the collection of herbs and minerals even without the gathering professions. Some people say this is bad for the herb and mineral market. Well, they are right but there is still a good reason to gather herbs and minerals.

Gathering in Warlords of Draenor is a bit different than previous expansions. In Warlords, when gathering herbs you sometimes will be met by an angry Disturbed Podling which will attack you. When you kill this creature it drops 10-20 herbs! This is the reason you notice far less herbs in Draenor zones.



But this is not the reason I gather herbs and minerals. I gather because while gathering, you will also have a chance to get 1-3 Primal Spirits per mineral and herb node. These can be used as currency to purchase Savage Blood. This is where the profit comes in!
Savage Blood is currently worth 700g-1k on my server. I sell these like hotcakes and this is how I make gold with gathering in Warlords of Draenor and this is why it is STILL profitable!

So while the herbs and minerals themselves may be worthless, gathering is not!

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[dragonbuddy]

You make a good point. Any figures on the primals per hour, herbs, mining, per hour and what that sells for ie. gph avg of all.

 

[Gatherit]

Well not so much as it was earlier in the xpack but you can get enough for about one blood per hour. So it may be worth it depending on your server.

 

[Aion]

With the new expansion Warlords of Draenor, Garrisons allow the collection of herbs and minerals even without the gathering professions. Some people say this is bad for the herb and mineral market. Well, they are right but there is still a good reason to gather herbs and minerals.

Gathering in Warlords of Draenor is a bit different than previous expansions. In Warlords, when gathering herbs you sometimes will be met by an angry Disturbed Podling which will attack you. When you kill this creature it drops 10-20 herbs! This is the reason you notice far less herbs in Draenor zones.



But this is not the reason I gather herbs and minerals. I gather because while gathering, you will also have a chance to get 1-3 Primal Spirits per mineral and herb node. These can be used as currency to purchase Savage Blood. This is where the profit comes in!
Savage Blood is currently worth 700g-1k on my server. I sell these like hotcakes and this is how I make gold with gathering in Warlords of Draenor and this is why it is STILL profitable!

So while the herbs and minerals themselves may be worthless, gathering is not!

Source: I wrote this for my website and decided to share it here. Linking is not allowed though.

You are correct. Thats the single reason to have mining/herbalism farmers nowadays: Primal Spirits --> Savage Blood!

 

[Gatherit]

Yep