Solo Instance Gold Farming in WoW Classic x5
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruSolo dungeon farming is one of the steadiest gold sources at 60. You enter an instance alone, clear mobs, gather coins, cloth, greens for disenchanting, and hope for an expensive BoE or recipe. On WoW x5 drops are 5× more generous, so runs pay off faster.
Best dungeons for solo farming
Dire Maul East (DM East)
The gold standard. Valuable BoEs, spellbooks, demon runes, blue tailoring recipes. A fast run via the side entrance without a key. More on instances — dungeons.
Stratholme
Lots of Runecloth, recipes, a chance at the Baron's mount. A lively farm for mage and hunter.
Maraudon
Elemental crystals, Princess Theradras drops, greens for disenchanting. Comfortable for druid and rogue.
Blackrock approaches (LBRS/UBRS)
Cloth, vendor trash, a chance at rare patterns.
What brings income
| Source | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Coins and grey trash | vendor |
| Runecloth stacks | auction house |
| Greens | disenchant → dust/shards |
| Blue recipes, BoEs | auction house, big payouts |
Keep a steady route: 2–3 DM East runs in a row, then disenchant all greens and list cloth and recipes. That way you avoid trips to the vendor for scraps and save time.
Efficiency tips
- Bring an AoE class or a pet to hold packs.
- Cut dead weight — use bigger bags and teleports.
- Combine with a daily gold routine. Other methods are in the methods overview.
FAQ
Which dungeon is best for solo gold farming?
Dire Maul East (DM East) is the classic: valuable BoEs, blue tailoring recipes and spellbooks, demon runes. Stratholme (cloth, recipes) and Maraudon (crystals, Princess drops) are also strong.
Which class is best for solo dungeon farming?
Mage (AoE packs), Hunter (pet holds mobs), Druid and Rogue (stealth + finishing elites). On x5 any geared level 60 works.
What gives the main income when solo farming instances?
A combination: vendor trash and coins, cloth in stacks, greens for [disenchanting](/en/guides/disenchanting-for-profit), and rare blue recipes/BoEs for the auction house. Recipes and BoEs give big one-off payouts.