In the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, two stalls have opened in the Riverglides zone — fixed prices on crafting materials and an auction for rare goods. Here's what changes for gatherers, dungeon set hunters, and mount collectors.

In the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, the black market has opened in the Riverglides zone — the first time this mechanic has worked in the Classic branch since the Mists of Pandaria expansion. Instead of a single vendor, there are two adjacent stalls inside the goblin port of Powderfuse Port. Here's what changes for different player types.

If you gather herbs or ore

Mister Grafed's stall matters to you. Materials are sold there at fixed prices: Black Lotus and Arcane Crystal at 50 gold each, Perfect Hide at 20 gold, Perfect Scale at 50. The first page of the shop also carries materials tied to Forever's professions.

The key point: the price doesn't float. That's rare for a Classic branch — and it's exactly what players approved about Grafed. A fixed anchor keeps the auction house from spiralling to absurd levels. Buyers get an alternative to the auction house; gatherers get a benchmark, not a ceiling.

If you hunt for dungeon set pieces

Madam Swindle's tent is for you: in the published auction screenshots, dungeon set pieces are listed at a 400-gold bid, with a pet and a tabard at 100 nearby. These are the current bids: the highest bidder wins before the auction closes, and the lineup can change.

It's important not to confuse the source: the armour shown is dungeon set, not raid loot. Even so, its appearance at the auction shifts the usual path: some gear can potentially be bought outright, without running the dungeon for a drop. The price depends on competition, with no guarantee of winning.

If you collect mounts

The Reins of the Deathcharger have appeared at the auction, with a 3000-gold bid. Same rules apply — the highest bid before closing wins.

The appearance has sparked debate in the community. Some players feel that rare mounts shouldn't be sold for gold: spotting someone else's mount loses its luster when you can no longer tell whether it dropped or was bought. Others see the bids as a way to drain surplus gold from the economy. A third group worries about the opposite: gold-buying services could flourish under expensive lots. All of these are guesses based on the beta, not Blizzard's promises.

If you're just curious

Grafed also sells an item for 150 gold that grants +10% to mount speed for 15 real days. The bonus stacks with other increases, but the timer runs even while you're offline — you'll need to refresh it regularly.

And a reminder about the status: this is Forever in beta (17.09–21.10.2026). Blizzard hasn't announced the final assortment or prices. If you think a specific lot or price is out of place, Forever has a feedback button right in the client.