The glossary

9 of 304 words for “Farm”

1. Farm

   MMO

   Doing the same thing repeatedly for its rewards: bosses you've beaten, mobs that drop a material, an instance for a trinket.

   “Molten Core is on farm, it's a 90-minute clear now.”

   “Farming Devilsaur leather in Un'Goro.”

   See also: Progression, Grind

2. Bot

   MMO

   A character played by a program, usually farming gold or honor. Reported, banned, replaced.

   “Bots in Tyr's Hand again, every hour.”

   See also: RMT, Farm

3. Grind

   MMO

   Repetitive play for XP, reputation, honor or gold. Farming with less dignity.

   “Grinding Timbermaw rep for the enchant.”

   “Rank grind ruined his sleep schedule.”

   See also: Farm, Rep

4. Progression

   Raiding & dungeons

   Fighting bosses you haven't killed yet, as opposed to farming ones you have.

   “We're on progression for Nefarian, expect wipes.”

   See also: Farm, Wipe

5. Alt

   MMO

   Any character that isn't your main.

   “Levelling an alt while the raid is on farm.”

   See also: Main, Reroll

6. AoE

   WoW

   Also: Area of effect

   Area of effect: damage or healing that hits everything in a zone. Blizzard, Whirlwind, Chain Lightning.

   “AoE the trash, don't single-target.”

   “Mage AoE farming in Zul'Farrak.”

   See also: Cleave, Single target

7. Auction house

   MMO

   Also: AH

   The server's player market. Where the gold goes.

   “Check the AH before you farm it.”

   See also: Gold, Mats

8. Mats

   MMO

   Also: Materials

   Materials for crafting or for consumables.

   “Send me the mats and I'll craft it free.”

   “Farming mats for the flask.”

   See also: Consumes, Farm

9. Pre-raid BiS

   Raiding & dungeons

   The best gear available before you set foot in a raid: dungeons, crafting, reputation, PvP and the auction house.

   “Farm pre-raid BiS before you apply to a guild.”

   See also: BiS, Dungeon