- Author: Passion
- Date: December 12, 2022
- Updated: December 12, 2022
- Expansion: World of Warcraft
A new feature has been announced, called the “Trading Post”. This will be large merchant stalls placed in central Orgrimmar and Stormwind that will offer monthly activities and a rotating stock of unique cosmetics including transmogs and mounts.
The article specifies that the rotating stock will not be limited by current game content, implying that this could function similarly to the Black Market Auction House, offering unobtainable appearances and items, rotating in and out of stock.
In one of the preview images, you can see the Celestial Steed mount available for 900 “Trader’s Tender.” This mount was the first real money mount introduced to World of Warcraft and is still available for 25 USD on the Battle.net storefront. Other cash purchase items will likely be available in the rotating stock, allowing players a way to obtain these without having to spend real money on them.
Players will be able to get 500 Trader’s Tender each month by visiting the trading post and interacting with the Collector’s Cache found there, as well as another 500 for completing their monthly activities. These amounts are subject to change before the system is fully implemented into live servers.
The monthly activities are listed in the “Traveler’s Log”, and will reward up to a set cap, resetting monthly. This allows players to pick and choose which activities they would like to do, instead of being forced to do a specific list. These activities can include things like Battlegrounds, Dungeons, and even Holiday Events. Shown in the article is one task named “Resurrect Players”, awarding 50 Traveler’s Tender.
Players with an active subscription will also be rewarded a set amount of Trader’s Tender automatically each month. The amount is not specified but will be the same for all players receiving it. Players with an active subscription but an account that is not in good standing will not receive any Trader’s Tender automatically. This would likely include currently suspended or banned accounts but is unlikely to impact accounts with prior offenses.
The rotating stock of the Trading Post is also not phased out permanently each month, with everything posted being able to come back into stock in future months. This feature will be pushed to the PTR soon™.
For further information, you can find the full news post below.
A new feature is making its way to World of Warcraft®*— the Trading Post! Complete monthly activities to earn currency toward decking out your characters in cosmetic transmogs, pets, and mounts— with new items and activities introduced every month. You’ll be able to experience this new feature soon on the PTR.
Shop at the Trader’s Corner
A new set of traders will be moving their wares into the capital cities of Stormwind and Orgrimmar—T&W (Tawny and Wilder) and Zen’shiri Trading Posts. You’ll find T&W just outside of the Mage District in Stormwind and the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar. Our trader friends have pulled out all the stops and have set up their shop so you can view the new items of the month prominently on display right at their shop. They’ll have transmogs on mannequins, pets at their feet, and mounts secured in their stable. Speak to the traders to see this month’s wares.
A Home for Creative Cosmetics
There are a multitude of interesting transmog, pet, and mount possibilities in Azeroth, limited only by imagination. The Trading Post will serve as a home for many more items from across Azeroth— and beyond—and is not limited by the current game content. You can expect to see a variety of fun new items to add to your collection.
Opening the possibilities allows for a wide variety of different goods to be brought to the Trading Post and players can expect the unexpected in each month’s new catalogue!
How It Works
To obtain these unique cosmetic items, you will need to acquire a new account-wide currency called “Trader’s Tender.” This can be earned in two ways:
- Automatically each month: Just by logging in and heading to the Trading Post, you can collect 500 Trader’s Tender every month from a chest called the Collector’s Cache.
- By completing monthly activities in the Traveler’s Log: A monthly set of activities provides the opportunity to earn up to 500 additional Trader’s Tender.
We’ll be iterating on this new feature as we test on the PTR. The final Trader’s Tender amounts are subject to change.
Get Tender Every Month
At the first of each month, players with an active account in good standing will receive a set amount of Trader’s Tender automatically. If you don’t have active game time on your account or aren’t a subscriber at the start of a new month, don’t worry. Your Tender will be awarded the first day of the month when you do have game time or an active subscription. This will be the same amount for everyone, regardless of how you pay for your game time.
The Traveler’s Log
The second way to earn Trader’s Tender is to complete monthly activities listed in the new Traveler’s Log. Each month features a rotating, themed set of activities. There’s only a set amount of Tender you can earn each month through completing activities, so you won’t need to complete all the ones in the log each month. You’ll be able to pick and choose from a variety of fun in-game activities to easily earn Tender. Players can choose to earn by continuing to play the game as they already do such as completing quests, competing in battlegrounds, taking part in holiday activities, and even running Mythic+ dungeons. But you can also choose to take part in activities uniquely designed for the month.
You’ll be able to view these activities and your progress in the Adventure Guide (Shift-J) in the new Traveler’s Log. A bar at the top of the User Interface (UI) will show your progress in earning Trader’s Tender each. At certain thresholds, Trader’s Tender will be deposited into your Collector’s Cache for pickup. Additional Trader’s Tender is also obtained by filling the bar, but that’s not all…
Monthly Rotation
On the first of the month, the traders will obtain new items and update the activities in the Traveler’s Log for the new month. Items that are rotated out of their inventory won’t be gone for good though—they’ll rotate back into the inventory in future months—giving players who missed them the first time another opportunity to add them to their collections. The Trading Post will also include cosmetics from promotions that are no longer available as well as items normally available for cash purchase on the in-game store as purchasable items with Trader’s Tender instead. This provides an alternative way for players to obtain these items.
Getting a Glimpse of the Future
This is just the start of what we hope will be a rewarding new system for players to further personalize their character and their experiences within World of Warcraft. We’ll be looking toward additional opportunities to provide the community with even more ways to add to their collections and express themselves everywhere they go in Azeroth.
Keep an eye on the upcoming PTR where you’ll get a chance to try the new feature for yourself. We look forward to hearing your feedback as we continue to develop this new feature.
*The Trading Post feature is not available in WoW Classic titles.
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