Reviewed November 13, 2026. Blizzard originally listed Auction House fixes alongside the November 10 hotfixes but then removed them from the active list. On November 12, community manager Kaivax clarified that these changes are scheduled for the November 17 weekly maintenance. Until that maintenance, they should be treated as planned, not already live.
What is scheduled for November 17?
- Reduce the Auction House minimum deposit amount from 1 silver to 1 copper.
- Correct unread mail that incorrectly appears to be from Stormwind Auction House for all players.
- Fix some mail arriving in about 2 minutes instead of the intended 60 minutes.
Blizzard initially described these as changes requiring realm restarts. Its later correction supersedes the earlier timing, so old screenshots and early recaps might misleadingly say they are already active.
How the deposit reduction could affect selling
The reduction concerns the minimum deposit, not a universal 100x reduction in every listing fee. Item deposit formulas can differ by item category, duration and other rules. Players frequently relist low-value items, so lower minimum deposits may reduce the cost of some small listings after deployment, but actual amounts must be checked in-game following maintenance.
What should sellers do now?
Do not price inventory based on a change that has not yet deployed. For a meaningful comparison, screenshot a representative listing's deposit before and after maintenance and use the same item, stack size and listing duration. The update does not imply that the Auction House mail delivery system itself is safe from all unrelated latency or service issues.
Official clarification
Kaivax's November 12 reply explicitly deferred the changes to November 17. We will not label these effects as live unless Blizzard confirms deployment or they are independently verified after scheduled maintenance. Check News & Guides for the next verified update.
Sources and editorial status
Editorial update: November 13, 2026. Official hotfix statements are distinguished from community reports, scheduled changes and client datamines. Check the dated source before assuming a future or temporary status remains current.
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