TBC Classic Class Tier List for Goldmaking: Best Classes to Farm Gold in Burning Crusade Anniversary

As Burning Crusade celebrates its anniversary, the game has undergone some significant changes, especially when it comes to gold farming. With the anti-boosting mechanics in place and new class adjustments, it's time to reassess which classes are the most efficient for goldmaking in TBC Classic. In this tier list, we’ll rank the classes based on their gold farming potential, and give you valuable insights on how to farm gold efficiently with each one.
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S-Tier: Paladins, Mages, Warlocks, and Druids

Let’s kick things off with the classes that truly shine in gold farming. These are the S-tier classes, offering the best efficiency and versatility in TBC Classic.

Paladins – The Undisputed Gold Farming Kings

Paladins continue to reign supreme in the goldmaking world of TBC Classic. Despite the changes, they remain a top-tier choice for solo farming. With their ability to farm dungeons like Stratholme and potentially raid boosting, paladins can rake in between 400-500 gold per hour. The ability to AoE farm with Enchanting (disenchanting loot for valuable mats) makes paladins a fantastic choice for solo gold farming. Even without boosting, they can still generate significant gold in instances.

Tip: For maximum gold, pair your Paladin with Enchanting to make the most out of your loot drops.

Mages – The Open World Farming Masters

Mages are another S-tier class for gold farming in TBC Classic. While they can no longer rely on solo farming dungeons like they used to, Mages are still formidable for open world farming, thanks to their ability to AoE farm large groups of mobs. In addition, they can make a decent amount of gold through boosting services, though the anti-boosting mechanics will slightly reduce the effectiveness of this method.

Tip: Focus on AoE farming in the open world to maximize your gold per hour as a Mage.

Warlocks – The Underrated Gold Farmers

Warlocks are often overlooked for gold farming, but with the changes to anti-slow mechanics, they have risen to the top as one of the best gold farming classes. Warlocks can use their Felhound as a tank to AoE farm both in the open world and dungeons. They are on par with Paladins for dungeon farming, with great sustainability and an excellent solo farm option.

Tip: Master AoE farming in dungeons like Stratholme for efficient gold generation with your Warlock.

Druids – Versatile Gold Farmers with Swift Flight Form

Druids have always been a solid choice for farming in TBC Classic, thanks to their feral spec for open world farming and the ability to use Swift Flight Form for gathering herbs efficiently. As Feral Druids, they can farm mobs without much downtime, giving them excellent sustainability compared to other classes. The added benefit of Swift Flight Form allows Druids to gather materials at lightning speed.

Tip: As a Druid, focus on herb farming and solo farming with your Feral spec for maximum efficiency.

A-Tier: Rogues and Hunters

These classes come close to S-tier, but their gold farming efficiency is a bit more specialized and requires more effort.

Rogues – Stealth Farming and Pickpocketing Masters

Rogues may not seem like the obvious choice for goldmaking, but their stealth farming abilities make them fantastic for certain types of gold farming. Pickpocket farming and stealth farming dungeons can yield locked chests filled with high-value items, but the gold you make as a Rogue can be RNG-dependent. If you’re lucky, you could score a treasure chest worth thousands of gold.

Tip: Use stealth farming and pickpocketing to farm locked chests for high-ticket items.

Hunters – High DPS and Great Mobility

Hunters are one of the best open world farming classes, thanks to their high DPS and mobility. They are excellent for solo farming, and while they don’t have the AoE farming abilities of some other classes, they make up for it with quick kill times and mobility. However, they lack the ability to farm dungeons like Warlocks or Paladins, which limits their potential for large-scale dungeon gold farming.

Tip: Maximize your open-world farming with a Hunter by focusing on quick kills and fast tag farming.

B-Tier: Warriors, Priests, and Shamans

These classes can still make gold, but they don’t have the same level of efficiency as the S-tier or A-tier options.

Warriors – Potential with Dungeon Farming

Warriors fall into the B-tier, as they lack the self-sustain for efficient farming. However, they can still make decent gold if they manage to solo farm dungeons later in TBC. If Warriors can farm Stratholme or other high-value dungeons, they may move up to A-tier.

Tip: Focus on dungeon farming and tank services to make gold as a Warrior.

Priests and Shamans – Healing for Gold

Priests and Shamans can still make gold by providing healing services in dungeons and raids. While they aren’t the best for solo farming, they can generate consistent gold by selling healing services or tanking services as Shamans.

Tip: Sell your healing services in dungeons or raid content for guaranteed gold as a Priest or Shaman.
 
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