r/woweconomy

Community Overview

About r/woweconomy

Welcome to the WoW Economy Subreddit A place to discuss the economy in World of Warcraft. A sister reddit of /r/wow. Discussion should focus on the theory and practice of making gold in World of Warcraft.

The community at a glance

r/woweconomy is a Subreddit for Gamers and WoW Players with roughly 171K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the World of Warcraft topic page.

Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
171K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +13K members
Growth: +8.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 18K members
  • 2017: 11K members
  • 2018: 32K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 33K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2022: 8K members
  • 2023: 5K members
  • 2024: 17K members
  • 2025: 7K members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 720 members
  • Sep: 450 members
  • Oct: 295 members
  • Nov: 815 members
  • Dec: 985 members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 985 members
  • Jun: 793 members
  • Jul: 436 members

Flair

  • Discussion
    51 posts in the past month
    1. Knowledge Point exploiter bans went out today
    2. Majestic lures. The glaring issue.
    3. Weekly reminder that majestic beasts are terribly designed and should be changed to discourage leeching.
    #1
    Discussion
    Knowledge Point exploiter bans went out today · Majestic lures. The glaring issue. · Weekly reminder that majestic beasts are terribly designed and should be changed to discourage leeching.
    51
  • Question
    50 posts in the past month
    1. What's with nocturnal lotus? It keeps increasing in price!
    2. Is it just me or did decor sales die?
    3. How much Gold do you guys still make from gathering/Mining in 1 hr nowadays with prices down?
    #2
    Question
    What's with nocturnal lotus? It keeps increasing in price! · Is it just me or did decor sales die? · How much Gold do you guys still make from gathering/Mining in 1 hr nowadays with prices down?
    50
  • Tip
    26 posts in the past month
    1. 8x Shards of Dundun can be used in 1 run in 12.0.7
    2. Blizzard made it so Wild nodes proc mobs hostile only to the gatherer and not everyone else.
    3. Engineering is S-tier so Far, 15 Millions Made with 1 Character, AFKing minimum effort
    #3
    Tip
    8x Shards of Dundun can be used in 1 run in 12.0.7 · Blizzard made it so Wild nodes proc mobs hostile only to the gatherer and not everyone else. · Engineering is S-tier so Far, 15 Millions Made with 1 Character, AFKing minimum effort
    26
  • Flipping
    10 posts in the past month
    1. 4 Million Gold Loss Porn on a stupid housing material
    2. Despite having no Goblin experience at the start of Midnight, I went from 1M to 3M gold in 2 weeks by mass-flipping Petrified Roots and Dawn Crystals for ~5% profit (buying at 1000 gold, selling at 1100 gold, etc.)
    3. Made 12 mil over the last 2 weeks - a story
    #4
    Flipping
    4 Million Gold Loss Porn on a stupid housing material · Despite having no Goblin experience at the start of Midnight, I went from 1M to 3M gold in 2 weeks by mass-flipping Petrified Roots and Dawn Crystals for ~5% profit (buying at 1000 gold, selling at 1100 gold, etc.) · Made 12 mil over the last 2 weeks - a story
    10
  • Tools / Utility
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Made a tool to find the cheapest realm for an item
    2. Undermine exchange now requires a sub to use?
    3. I made an addon to track moxie and alert me when it hits 600...
    #5
    Tools / Utility
    Made a tool to find the cheapest realm for an item · Undermine exchange now requires a sub to use? · I made an addon to track moxie and alert me when it hits 600...
    10

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/woweconomy for?
Best for Gamers and WoW Players enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/woweconomy free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/woweconomy have?
Roughly 171K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/woweconomy on?
r/woweconomy runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/woweconomy cover?
On the Hive Index, r/woweconomy is organized under Gamers, WoW Players.
How do I join r/woweconomy?
You can join r/woweconomy by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Gaming communities like?
One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.