Gold Ore
Gold Ore was changed in WoW Forever: stack size increased from 10 to 20, re-filed from Trade Goods to Metal & Stone, icon changed. Item level 25 Uncommon trade goods. A reagent in the WoW Forever Mining recipe Smelt Gold. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.
Gold Ore tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever
The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.
Also changed behind the tooltip: the displayed icon was reassigned, stackable
(not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for
both values side by side.
Raw field diff every changed column
Recipes that use Gold Ore
The profession recipes that consume Gold Ore as a reagent, with how many each takes.
Waylaid Crates that take Gold Ore
Each of these crates lists a bundle of Gold Ore on its Use line in the game client.
Gold Ore changes between Forever builds
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In the Oct 16, 2026 (70425) build (vs Oct 14, 2026): changed icon changed
See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →
Questions about Gold Ore
Was Gold Ore nerfed in WoW Forever?
Gold Ore is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: stack size increased from 10 to 20, re-filed from Trade Goods to Metal & Stone, icon changed.
What changed for Gold Ore in WoW Forever?
Stack size increased from 10 to 20, re-filed from Trade Goods to Metal & Stone, icon changed. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.
What is Gold Ore used for in WoW Forever?
Gold Ore is a reagent in the WoW Forever Mining recipe Smelt Gold.