The WoW: Forever RMT trade warning is a message Blizzard added on October 1, 2026. It appears whenever you trade with a stranger and says: "Be wary of accepting gold from unknown or suspicious sources." Blizzard says any account that generated, sold, bought or received illicit gold can lose that gold, be suspended or be closed permanently.
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Quick facts
| When it shows | Whenever you open a trade with a stranger (Blizzard's October 1 post) |
| Full text | "Be wary of accepting gold from unknown or suspicious sources. If the provider is engaged in Real Money Transactions, you could put your account at risk of closure." |
| Who can be punished | Accounts that generate, sell, buy or receive illicit gold, not just sellers |
| Possible penalties | Gold removal, suspension or permanent account closure |
| Already enforced? | Yes. Blizzard says it has already actioned beta accounts that botted for gold or bought or knowingly received illicit gold |
| Applies when | On the beta now, at launch on November 4 and after it |
What changed compared with older Classic versions
Blizzard has always banned gold sellers. The change is aimed at the other side of the trade. In a statement on September 28, Blizzard said it will increasingly take action against buyers' accounts. That means taking the illicit gold back from whoever received it, with further action up to and including account closure. On October 1 Blizzard confirmed it has already done this on the beta, both to gold botters and to accounts that bought or knowingly received illicit gold.
In interviews summarised by Wowhead, the developers also said they will watch the Forever economy closely and be "very punishing towards gold buyers." GDKP runs are not allowed in Forever either.
Does the warning mean I'm being investigated?
No. The pop-up is a general reminder that appears on trades with strangers. It doesn't mean your account has been flagged. It's there so nobody can later say they didn't know where a large pile of gold came from.
Can I get banned just for receiving gold?
Yes, you can. Blizzard says a recipient who knew or should have known the gold didn't come from a legitimate source can face account action. If a stranger offers you gold for nothing, or sends a lot for very little in return, that is exactly the kind of one-sided trade Blizzard has told players to be careful about.
Is buying WoW: Forever gold safe?
No. Buying gold breaks Blizzard's rules in Forever. Blizzard has said in public that buyers will lose the gold and can lose their accounts. Nobody can honestly promise you a purchase that is safe from that.
Are normal trades with other players affected?
Normal trades still work. You can still trade items, pay a crafter or split loot face to face. The warning is about gold whose source you can't vouch for. The point is to know who you're trading with and why.
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