How are the markets now, are there still profitable niches? Let’s find out.
Lazy man
I have not been spending too much time goldmaking in Mists lately, but I was curious about what might be some good recipes to focus on now. So I went through all my professions to see what we can find that is worth putting time into right now.
Inscription
Glyphs are still profitable. Not all of them, but there are a lot that are showing very nice profit margins. On top of that the off-hands are still very profitable, particularly if you can source your own Spirits of Harmony for the rare fan. Shoulder enchants are very competitive, but are also very profitable at current prices as long as you mill your own herbs.
Enchanting
Enchanting is very competitive, at least for the enchants accessible for everyone. The daily cooldown to craft a sha crystal is showing very nice profits, outside of that the profit potential is thin, but there could be options including the enchanting shuffle to increase your margins.
Jewelcrafting
Jewelcrafting is still looking very good, with both prospecting and ring and necklace prices showing strong profits. Long term I doubt we see prices slide significantly more, so this is a great market to keep invested in as we head towards phase 2.
Engineering
Engineering does not have too many profit options. The Blastington scopes are finally approaching profitability, so if you do have Spirits of Harmony you may be able to get a profit out of these if you have a good farm for Spirits. The Tinker’s Gears are also very profitable, and still sell very quickly. These are great as they will be useful for leveling characters for all of the expansion with the Dragonling trinket.
Tailoring
Imperial silk daily cooldowns are still great, and you are looking at 130 gold profit per silk for the spellthreads or about 150 for the epic recipes. The contender’s PvP pieces are all also showing a profit, but I’m unsure of the sale rate as I haven’t stocked them recently. My general experience has been that catch up gear is great even late in the expansion.
Overall thoughts
Professions are actually in a lot better off a spot than I expected. There are a lot of profitable recipes for a lot of different niches. Profit margins are high ranging from 20 to 100%, which is a lot higher than it usually is at this point of a patch. Now is a great time to get your feet wet with goldmaking if you want to dive in.