Mommar here.
If you look at the new isle of Timeless Isle previews on MMO-Champion and other sites then you will see that the words 'easy' and 'powerful' are being slung around for an easy armor set to obtain.
For your average gold goblin this will create cringes and whimpers of lost sales as players get their acts just to 90, slap a little bit of PVP gear and then grind till they are at 496 armor from the isle. But fear not loyal goblins, all is not lost. It will still be possible to make lots of gold in the next patch if you strap on your thinking cap and be prepared.
Profit margins can live many times based on non-motivated players (the polite term for lazy). There will still be a time requirement to be able to grind a full amount of the Timeless Isle gear for raiding. Most players will not want to eat that time just running around gathering chest and killing mobs. They have had 3 patches worth of this mechanic. But many players will grind out one or two pieces of gear, then look to crafters and the auction house to replace the rest.
What will be required is to look at what gear is in demand. The boots and gloves slot have historically been weak sales. Where chestplates and legs still tend to dominate armor sales. They give the most bang for their buck, when each gold will become more critical to the player. Gold may be flowing for more players, but the majority still live paycheck to paycheck (or instance to instance). The middle ground will be players that have enough to spend on gear, but not enough to be able to craft it themselves. That's the happy land for gold goblins to ply their wares to others.
Patch 5.4 will also be a good time to break out your trade chat barking skills again. Players will be looking for your crafting skills as well as your BOP materials (Spirits, Bars etc.) as well as the new time locked crafting items that will pop up in 5.4. A well placed note of 'I am available to craft your item) can net you a quick turnaround on gold.
Don't forget the accessories as well. As we get closer to the end of the road for Mists of Pandaria players will be looking for your epic enchants instead of just your bargain basement enchants. So spending a few extra materials to craft that belt buckle or weapon enchant will put you in a new gold category.
Patch 5.4 might be the last major patch for MOP, but it will be far from the last chance for gold goblins to add to their pool of money to swim in.
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