World of Warcraft has quietly removed two achievements associated with the Warband Bank in its recent update for The War Within expansion. This change means completionists no longer need to spend over 3,000,000 gold to obtain all achievements from the new expansion.
Pre-Expansion Update and Features
The Pre-Expansion Update for The War Within began on July 23, but several features did not go live until a week later. On July 30, Blizzard addressed various bugs, activated the Warband Bank, and launched the Radiant Echoes Pre-Patch world event.
Removal of Learning to Share and So Much Sharing Achievements
In a recent hotfix, Blizzard made a significant change by removing the "Learning to Share" and "So Much Sharing" achievements associated with the Warband Bank. Previously, these achievements were awarded for purchasing Warband Bank tabs. The "Learning to Share" achievement required the purchase of the first tab, while "So Much Sharing" demanded the acquisition of all five tabs. With these achievements removed, players now have no incentive to buy every tab beyond the extra storage space they provide.
Costs of Warband Bank Tabs
Here is a breakdown of the costs for unlocking each Warband Bank tab:
| Tab | Gold Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 25,000 |
| 3 | 100,000 |
| 4 | 500,000 |
| 5 | 2,500,000 |
| Total | 3,126,000 |
The first tab cost a modest 1,000 gold, making the "Learning to Share" achievement relatively easy to obtain. However, the cost for subsequent tabs escalated sharply, with the final tab priced at 2,500,000 gold, totaling 3,126,000 gold for all five tabs. Given that these achievements offered no additional titles, mounts, or rewards, their removal was welcomed by many players.