Connected Realms merge two or more standard realms into one shared server behind the scenes - same guilds, same trade chat, and critically, one single Auction House instead of two separate ones. If your realm has ever been connected to another, you've been trading on a combined market this whole time, whether you've noticed or not.
That combined market is exactly what makes connected realms worth understanding as a gold maker. A bigger, merged Auction House behaves differently from a small standalone one - more listings, more competition, but also more liquidity and more windows to make gold that simply don't exist on a tiny, isolated realm.
Is your realm connected?
For US and European realms, check the lists below - if your realm isn't listed under "Connected Realms" for your region, it isn't connected to any other realm. Those two regional lists are current, not a stale historical snapshot, and include an explicit "Not Connected" list you can cross-check against directly.
The Oceanic, Brazil, Korean, Taiwanese, and Chinese groupings further down are older reference data and may be missing more recent connections - for those regions specifically, the always-accurate check is your own character select screen (a connected cluster shows as Realm-A and Realm-B) or Blizzard's realm status page.
Why a shared Auction House actually matters for gold
More listings means more mispriced items to catch. A standalone low-population realm might have three of an item listed at wildly different prices because there simply aren't enough sellers to compete the price down to a "real" market rate. A connected realm cluster has enough sellers that a genuine market price actually forms - which also means genuine outliers from that price are easier to spot and flip. Fewer, but more meaningful, sniping opportunities.
Crafting materials see steadier demand. More active raiders and crafters pulling from the same material pool means less feast-or-famine pricing on consumables, flasks, and crafting reagents - useful if you're gathering and selling raw materials rather than flipping finished goods.
Guild and cross-character logistics get easier. Since connected realms share the same guild roster pool, you can invite/be invited across what used to be a separate server, mail items between characters on either side of the connection, and coordinate crafting orders with a much larger pool of crafters than a single realm would ever have.
Watch for realm connections before they happen. Blizzard typically announces upcoming connections a few weeks ahead on the realm status forums. If you know your realm is about to merge into a bigger cluster, that's a real, time-limited opportunity: prices on your current (smaller) realm often haven't adjusted to what the combined market will look like yet. Stockpiling underpriced raw materials or common consumables shortly before a merge - then selling once the bigger population's demand kicks in - is a legitimate, low-effort way to profit from a connection most other players on your realm won't be paying attention to.
Practical tips once you're on a connected realm
- Check both "sides" of your history. If you were on realm A before it merged with realm B, your gut sense of "what this item usually sells for" is now stale - the combined market can sit meaningfully higher or lower than what you remembered.
- Undercut math changes. More competing sellers means the 1-copper-undercut race matters more, and margins per item tend to shrink slightly even as total sales volume goes up. Selling in bulk stacks rather than singles often works out better on a bigger connected AH.
- Neutral-faction trading still isn't automatic. A realm connection merges same-faction Auction Houses together - it does not merge Alliance and Horde into a shared AH. You still need a neutral auction house (goblin-run, when available) to trade across factions.
- Mythic raid lockouts historically followed the same rule as guilds - connected realms share the same lockout pool for mythic progression prior to the Hall of Fame closing for a given tier, worth knowing if you're coordinating a raid team across what used to be two separate realms.
Full list of connected realms
Connected Realms
- Aegwynn, Bonechewer, Daggerspine, Garrosh, Gurubashi, Hakkar
- Agamaggan, Archimonde, Burning Legion, Jaedenar, The Underbog, Kargath, Norgannon, Blade's Edge, Thunderhorn
- Aggramar, Fizzcrank
- Alexstrasza, Terokkar
- Alleria, Khadgar, Medivh, Exodar
- Argent Dawn, The Scryers
- Andorhal, Scilla, Ursin, Zuluhed, Eonar, Velen, Black Dragonflight, Gul'dan, Skullcrusher
- Azgalor, Azshara, Destromath, Thunderlord, Blood Furnace, Mannoroth, Nazjatar
- Azjol-Nerub, Blackrock, Khaz Modan, Muradin, Nordrassil
- Baelgun, Doomhammer
- Blackhand, Galakrond
- Bloodhoof, Duskwood, Bloodrazor
- Bloodscalp, Boulderfist, Dunemaul, Maiev, Stonemaul, Sen'jin, Quel'dorei
- Bronzebeard, Shandris
- Burning Blade, Lightning's Blade, Onyxia, Garona, Icecrown, Malygos
- Caelestrasz, Nagrand, Saurfang
- Cairne, Perenolde, Cenarius, Korgath, Frostmane, Ner'zhul, Tortheldrin
- Anub'arak, Chromaggus, Crushridge, Garithos, Nathrezim, Smolderthorn, Arathor, Drenden
- Coilfang, Dalvengyr, Dark Iron, Demon Soul, Shattered Hand
- Blackwing Lair, Dethecus, Detheroc, Haomarush, Lethon, Shadowmoon
- Darrowmere, Draka, Suramar, Windrunner
- Draenor, Echo Isles
- Dragonblight, Fenris
- Drak'Thul, Skywall, Silvermoon, Mok'Nathal, Borean Tundra, Shadowsong, Hydraxis, Terenas
- Akama, Dragonmaw, Eldre'Thalas, Korialstrasz, Mug'thol, Antonidas, Uldum
- Durotan, Ysera
- Eitrigg, Shu'halo
- Eredar, Gorefiend, Spinebreaker, Wildhammer, Hellscream, Zangarmarsh
- Elune, Gilneas, Laughing Skull, Auchindoun, Cho'gall
- Feathermoon, Scarlet Crusade
- Frostwolf, Vashj, Drak'Tharon, Firetree, Malorne, Rivendare, Spirestone, Stormscale
- Greymane, Tanaris
- Gundrak, Jubei'Thos, Frostmourne, Dreadmaul, Thaurissan
- Deathwing, Executus, Kalecgos, Shattered Halls
- Dath'Remar, Khaz'goroth
- Kilrogg, Winterhoof
- Kirin Tor, Sentinels, Steamwheedle Cartel
- Kul Tiras, Bladefist
- Llane, Arygos
- Lightninghoof, Ravenholdt, Twisting Nether, Maelstrom, The Venture Company
- Ghostlands, Kael'thas, Grizzly Hills, Gnomeregan, Moonrunner, Trollbane, Lothar, Malfurion
- Altar of Storms, Anetheron, Magtheridon, Ysondre
- Nemesis, Tol Barad
- Ravencrest, Uldaman
- Misha, Rexxar
- Runetotem, Uther
- Blackwater Raiders, Cenarion Circle, Sisters of Elune, Shadow Council
- Farstriders, Silver Hand, Thorium Brotherhood
- Azuremyst, Staghelm, Dawnbringer, Madoran
- Nazgrel, Nesingwary, Vek'nilash
- Alterac Mountains, Balnazzar, Gorgonnash, The Forgotten Coast, Warsong, Anvilmar, Undermine, Xavius
- Dentarg, Whisperwind
Not Connected
Aerie Peak, Al'Akir, Aman'Thul, Arthas, Azralon, Barthilas, Bleeding Hollow, Dragonstalker, Darkspear, Drakkari, Earthen Ring, Emerald Dream, Eskhandar, Fairbanks, Gallywix, Goldrinn, Illidan, Hyjal, Moon Guard, Area 52, Thrall, Dalaran, Mal'Ganis, Turalyon, Kel'Thuzad, Lightbringer, Kil'jaeden, Krol Blade, Kurinnaxx, Lawbringer, Nightslayer, Obsidian Edge, Perdition's Blade, Proudmoore, Quel'Thalas, Ragnaros, Rajaxx, Rattlegore, Sargeras, Smolderweb, Soulseeker, Spineshatter, Stormrage, Stormreaver, Sulfuras, Taerar, Thunderstrike, Tichondrius, Wyrmrest Accord, Zul'jin
Connected Realms
- Aerie Peak, Bronzebeard, Blade's Edge, Eonar, Vek'nilash
- Agamaggan, Bloodscalp, Crushridge, Emeriss, Hakkar, Twilight's Hammer
- Aggra (Português), Grim Batol, Frostmane
- Aggramar, Hellscream
- Ahn'Qiraj, Balnazzar, Boulderfist, Chromaggus, Daggerspine, Laughing Skull, Shattered Halls, Sunstrider, Talnivarr, Trollbane
- Al'Akir, Burning Legion, Skullcrusher, Xavius
- Alexstrasza, Nethersturm, Madmortem, Proudmoore
- Alleria, Rexxar
- Alonsus, Anachronos, Kul Tiras
- Aman'Thul, Nazjatar, Khaz'Goroth
- Ambossar, Kargath, Thrall
- Anetheron, Festung der Stürme, Gul'dan, Kil'jaeden, Nathrezim, Rajaxx
- Anub'arak, Dalvengyr, Frostmourne, Zuluhed
- Arak-arahm, Kael'thas, Rashgarroth, Throk'Feroth
- Arathi, Illidan, Naxxramas, Temple noir
- Arathor, Hellfire, Kilrogg, Nagrand, Runetotem
- Archimonde, Stonemaul
- Area 52, Sen'jin, Un'Goro
- Arthas, Blutkessel, Durotan, Kel'Thuzad, Tirion, Vek'lor, Wrathbringer
- Arygos, Khaz'goroth
- Aszune, Shadowsong
- Auchindoun, Dunemaul, Jaedenar, Sylvanas
- Azjol-Nerub, Molten Core, Quel'Thalas
- Azshara, Krag'jin, Baelgun, Lothar
- Azuremyst, Stormrage
- Blackmoore, Lordaeron, Tichondrius
- Blackscar, Borean Tundra, Grom, Thermaplugg, Booty Bay, Deathweaver
- Bladefist, Frostwhisper, Zenedar, Darksorrow, Genjuros, Neptulon
- Bloodfeather, Burning Steppes, Darkspear, Executus, Kor'gall, Saurfang, Shattered Hand, Terokkar
- Bloodhoof, Khadgar
- Bronze Dragonflight, Nordrassil
- Burning Blade, Drak'thul
- C'Thun, Dun Modr
- Elune, Varimathras
- Chants éternels, Vol'jin
- Cho'gall, Eldre'Thalas, Sinstralis, Dalaran, Marécage de Zangar
- Colinas Pardas, Los Errantes, Tyrande
- Confrérie du Thorium, Les Clairvoyants, Les Sentinelles, Kirin Tor, Conseil des Ombres, Culte de la Rive noire, La Croisade écarlate
- Das Konsortium, Das Syndikat, Der abyssische Rat, Die Arguswacht, Die Todeskrallen, Kult der Verdammten, Die ewige Wacht, Die Silberne Hand
- Deathwing, Dragonblight, Ghostlands, Karazhan, Lightning's Blade, The Maelstrom
- Deepholm, Galakrond, Razuvious
- Darkmoon Faire, Defias Brotherhood, Earthen Ring, Ravenholdt, Scarshield Legion, Sporeggar, The Venture Co
- Dentarg, Tarren Mill
- Destromath, Gorgonnash, Mannoroth, Nefarian, Nera'thor
- Dethecus, Mug'thol, Onyxia, Terrordar, Theradras
- Die Nachtwache, Forscherliga, Todeswache, Zirkel des Cenarius, Der Mithrilorden, Der Rat von Dalaran
- Doomhammer, Menethil, Turalyon
- Dragonmaw, Haomarush, Spinebreaker, Stormreaver, Vashj
- Drek'Thar, Uldaman, Eitrigg, Krasus
- Dun Morogh, Norgannon
- Echsenkessel, Mal'Ganis, Taerar, Blackhand
- Emerald Dream, Terenas
- Exodar, Minahonda
- Garona, Ner'zhul, Sargeras
- Garrosh, Nozdormu, Perenolde, Shattrath, Teldrassil
- Gilneas, Nefarian
- Goldrinn, Greymane, Lich King
- Lightbringer, Mazrigos
- Malfurion, Malygos
- Malorne, Ysera
- Medivh, Suramar
- Moonglade, Steamwheedle Cartel, The Sha'tar
- Sanguino, Shen'dralar, Uldum, Zul'jin
- Stormscale, Winterhoof
- Thunderhorn, Wildhammer
Not Connected
Aegwynn, Antonidas, Argent Dawn, Ashenvale, Azuregos, Blackrock, Chamber of Aspects, Deathguard, Die Aldor, Draenor, Eredar, Eversong, Fordragon, Frostwolf, Howling Fjord, Hyjal, Kazzak, Khaz Modan, Magtheridon, Nemesis, Outland, Pozzo dell'Eternità, Ragnaros, Ravencrest, Silvermoon, Soulflayer, Twisting Nether, Ulduar, Ysondre
Data for these regions is older reference material (last confirmed accurate around 2020) rather than a current live list - always double-check your own realm's status in-game if you're outside the US/EU regions above.
Oceanic - Normal realms
- Dath'remar, Khaz'goroth and Aman'Thul
- Caelestrasz, Nagrand and Saurfang
- Dreadmaul, Thaurissan, Gundrak, Jubei'Thos and Frostmourne
Brazil - Normal realms
- Nemesis and Tol Barad
Data for these regions is older reference material (last confirmed accurate around 2020) rather than a current live list - always double-check your own realm's status in-game, or via Blizzard's realm status page, if you're playing in one of these regions.
Korea
- 불타는 군단 (Burning Legion), 스톰레이지 (Stormrage) and 듀로탄 (Durotan)
- 렉사르 (Rexxar), 와일드해머 (Wildhammer), 윈드러너 (Windrunner), 알렉스트라자 (Alexstrasza) and 데스윙 (Deathwing)
- 세나리우스 (Cenarius), 달라란 (Dalaran), 말퓨리온 (Malfurion), 노르간논 (Norgannon), 가로나 (Garona), 굴단 (Gul'dan), 줄진 (Zul'jin), 하이잘 (Hyjal) and 헬스크림 (Hellscream)
Taiwan
- 聖光之願 (Light's Hope), 天空之牆 (Skywall), 水晶之刺 (Crystalpine Stinger), 憤怒使者 (Wrathbringer), 銀翼要塞 (Silverwing Hold), 屠魔山谷 (Demon Fall Canyon) and 日落沼澤 (Sundown Marsh)
- 眾星之子 (Quel'dorei), 暗影之月 (Shadowmoon), 語風 (Whisperwind), 冰風崗哨 (Chillwind Point), 寒冰皇冠 (Icecrown), 尖石 (Spirestone), 阿薩斯 (Arthas), 地獄吼 (Hellscream) and 狂熱之刃 (Zealot Blade)
- 血之谷 (Bleeding Hollow), 冰霜之刺 (Frostmane), 米奈希爾 (Menethil), 巨龍之喉 (Dragonmaw), 夜空之歌 (Nightsong), 雷鱗 (Stormscale), 亞雷戈斯 (Arygos), 雲蛟衛 (Order Of The Cloud Serpent) and 世界之樹 (World Tree)
China
This region's connections are extensive and change often - use Blizzard's China realm status page for the current, accurate grouping.
The bottom line
A connected realm's shared Auction House isn't just a technical curiosity - it's a bigger, more liquid market with real gold-making implications: steadier crafting material demand, more genuine mispricing to snipe, and a real (if narrow) window to profit around the connection event itself if you catch it early. For US and EU realms, the Connected/Not Connected lists above are current - if you're not listed under Connected, you're on a standalone realm. For every other region, verify your own realm's status in-game before assuming either way.