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WoW Forever Hotfix Will Add Gold to Most Quests of Level 48 and Up; XP-to-Gold Stays Off

By Published Updated Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), checked · 1 source

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WoW Forever will not bring back max-level XP-to-gold conversion, but Blizzard is preparing a hotfix to add extra gold to most quests of level 48 and up to offset lost income near level 60.

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WoW Forever Quest Gold Hotfix at a Glance4 rows

  • XP-to-gold at max levelStays disabled in WoW Forever (Classic Era kept it in 2019)Guide: WoW Forever Leveling Guide
  • Quest gold rewardsGold to be added to most quests of quest level 48 or higherGuide: WoW Forever Quest Database(hotfix expected within about 24 hours)
  • Quests that never gave goldSome quests above level 48 will gain gold for the first time(hotfix within about 24 hours)
  • Reward amountsNo gold values given

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  1. checked Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax)Main sourceBlizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165)
  2. Published here
  3. Updated here
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Blizzard, replying on the US forums on November 10, 2026, said WoW Forever has no XP-to-gold conversion for quests completed at maximum level. It is preparing a hotfix adding gold to most quests of quest level 48 or higher.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165), checked November 10, 2026.

The hotfix includes quests above level 48 that never gave gold before. Blizzard said it should go live in the next 24 hours or so.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165), checked November 10, 2026.

Why XP-to-Gold Conversion Is Off

Blizzard says it chose to disable the conversion of XP into gold for max-level quests when it evaluated the WoW Forever economy. The feature first appeared in 2006, shortly before the original Burning Crusade launch, and stayed in Classic Era in 2019.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165), checked November 10, 2026.

The concern was incentive. Players could hold a full quest log of completed quests and turn them in after level 60 for the most gold, which made grinding creatures and skipping hand-ins the best way to level.

Blizzard says it does not want that in WoW Forever.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165), checked November 10, 2026.

What the Hotfix Changes

Blizzard notes that only about 25% of quests in original WoW give raw gold, so removing the conversion hurt gold income slightly more than intended as players near level 60.

The hotfix is meant to add gold to most quests of level 48 or higher.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165), checked November 10, 2026.

Blizzard did not give gold amounts.Source: Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165), checked November 10, 2026.

  • Applies to most quests of quest level 48 or higher
  • Includes quests that never gave gold before
  • Aim: reward doing quests at the right level

Frequently Asked Questions

Does WoW Forever convert XP to gold for quests at level 60?

No. Blizzard says it deliberately disabled the max-level XP-to-gold conversion for WoW Forever. Classic Era kept it in 2019.

Which quests get gold in the WoW Forever hotfix?

Most quests with a quest level of 48 or higher, including some above level 48 that never gave gold before.

When does the quest gold hotfix go live?

Blizzard said on November 10 that it should go live in the next 24 hours or so.

Why did Blizzard remove XP-to-gold conversion?

Blizzard says it rewarded holding completed quests until level 60, which made grinding without turning in quests the best way to level.

Quest Log5/49

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Sources

  1. Blizzard forums (US, Kaivax), Blizzard reply in forum topic 2405161 (post 165)