Maximizing Gold in "The War Within": A Guide to Using Undercoins from Delves

In "The War Within," a recent expansion for World of Warcraft, players have ample opportunities to earn and spend new currencies, notably Undercoins, through engaging in Delves. This guide will walk you through the optimal strategies for using Undercoins to bolster your gold reserves.

Understanding Undercoins

Undercoins are a unique currency awarded at the end of Delves, specifically from tiers four and above. These coins are account-bound, meaning you can transfer them between characters to consolidate your earnings on a single character. This feature is particularly useful if you regularly run Delves with multiple characters.

How to Acquire Undercoins

Delves Participation: Engage in Delves at tier four or higher to maximize your Undercoins collection.
Frequency: The more Delves you complete, the more Undercoins you accumulate.

Spending Undercoins for Maximum Gold

Once you have a substantial amount of Undercoins, you can use them at a specific vendor, Serf in Elmer Goon, to purchase valuable items that can be converted into gold.

Key Items to Purchase

Defined Restored Coffer Keys: These keys unlock additional loot opportunities in Delves, potentially increasing your overall rewards.
Schematic Blueprints: Use these for mount crafting, which can indirectly increase your gold through auction sales if the mounts are desirable.
Adventure's Waron Battle Gear: Equip alternate characters (alts) with a full set of armor at item level 580, facilitating easier progression and earning potential.
Sir Shady Mlon Jr. Pet: This pet is the most expensive item at the vendor, costing 10,000 Undercoins. The pet can be learned, caged, and sold on the auction house for significant gold.
- Why Focus on the Pet?: Due to its cost, many players opt to save Undercoins for other items, making the pet a rare and valuable auction item. On U.S. realms, it may sell for up to 1 million gold, while European prices average around 724,000 gold.

Selling the Pet

Auction House Strategy: After purchasing the pet, learn it, cage it, and list it on the auction house. Initial scarcity heightens its value.
Realm Transfers: Use platforms like the Undermine Exchange to identify realms where the pet is in high demand and low supply. Transfer the pet to these realms for potentially higher profits.

Alternative Gold-Making Methods

If you prefer a less risky strategy that doesn’t require selling pets:

Profane Tin Ore Box: Farm tier one Delves for these items, which sell quickly for a good amount of gold. Note that tier one Delves won’t yield Undercoins, so balance your runs between tier one for quick sales and higher tiers for Undercoins.