What the Monthly Vendor Actually Sold
The March 2025 Trading Post opened during Patch 11.1 Undermine(d). Blizzard's February 27 preview showed a sample, not the entire vendor inventory. This archive separates that preview from the final March 1 stock, the February items discussed beside it, and the rewards that later returned.
Key Takeaways
- Ruby Butterfly and Pearlescent Butterfly each cost 700 Trader's Tender, while Shimmermist Free Runner cost 325.
- The Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch came from completing the Traveler's Log, while Ensemble: Ornaments of the Blood Monarch was a 370-Tender vendor purchase.
- The Collector's Cache granted 500 Tender per active account in March 2025, and the monthly activity bar offered up to 500 more.
- Fullbelly Rollingpaw and Teatuft Tamer cost 350 Tender each in February 2025; neither pet belonged to March's stock.
- The Marvelous Meeksi Pack was a separate, time-limited shop bundle containing five flying mounts, not a pair of Trading Post pets.
- Blizzard returned both Butterfly mounts at 700 Tender in the March 2026 Trading Post, but that return window has ended.
The final record separates February promotions, March inventory, and the later 2026 return.
The Complete March 2025 Reward Ledger
The live lineup contained 34 vendor items plus one monthly completion reward. The March 1 stock report and the dated Trading Post ledger agree on the final prices. A preview image or PTR listing was never proof that an item had made the monthly vendor.
Mounts and Monarch Ensembles
Each Butterfly mount consumed 70% of a standard month's 1,000-Tender allowance. Shimmermist was the lower-cost mount, while the Blood Monarch ensemble was the only Monarch armor set sold for currency.
| Item | Type | March 2025 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby Butterfly | Flying mount | 700 Tender |
| Pearlescent Butterfly | Flying mount | 700 Tender |
| Ensemble: Ornaments of the Blood Monarch | Head, shoulder, waist | 370 Tender |
| Shimmermist Free Runner | Flying mount | 325 Tender |
| Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch | Head, shoulder, waist | Traveler's Log reward |
The Pearlescent ensemble was earned by finishing the monthly activity bar, so it did not compete with either 700-Tender mount for currency.
Monarch Weapons and Wings
The vendor split the Blood and Pearlescent colorways into individual appearances. Buying one color family was cheaper than clearing both columns, but no bundle automatically granted the matching weapons or backs.
| Item | Slot | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Monarch's Polearm | Polearm | 300 Tender |
| Pearlescent Monarch's Polearm | Polearm | 300 Tender |
| Pearlescent Monarch's Mace | One-hand mace | 250 Tender |
| Blood Monarch's Longbow | Bow | 250 Tender |
| Warblades of the Monarch | Warglaive | 250 Tender |
| Blood Monarch's Sword | One-hand sword | 250 Tender |
| Blood Monarch's Mace | One-hand mace | 250 Tender |
| Pearlescent Monarch's Sword | One-hand sword | 250 Tender |
| Pearlescent Monarch's Longbow | Bow | 250 Tender |
| Wings of the Pearlescent Monarch | Back | 225 Tender |
| Wings of the Blood Monarch | Back | 225 Tender |
| Pearlescent Monarch's Wand | Wand | 200 Tender |
| Blood Monarch's Wand | Wand | 200 Tender |
A full Blood set still required separate purchases for the ensemble, wings, and each desired weapon; the same rule applied to the Pearlescent pieces outside its free monthly ensemble.
Deep, Ruby, and Sapphire Cosmetics
The lower-cost half of March's stock was built for targeted transmog pickups. These pieces ranged from 20 to 100 Tender and were not part of the Monarch ensembles.
| Item | Slot | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ensemble: Prowler's Deep Headgear | Head ensemble | 100 Tender |
| Prowler's Deep Shoulder Cape | Shoulder | 75 Tender |
| Long Deep War Skirt | Legs | 40 Tender |
| Long Deep War Skirt and Leg Wraps | Legs | 50 Tender |
| Short Deep War Skirt | Legs | 40 Tender |
| Short Deep War Skirt and Leg Wraps | Legs | 50 Tender |
| Vigilante's Deep Mask | Head | 50 Tender |
| Sapphire Scale Treads | Feet | 40 Tender |
| Ruby Scale Treads | Feet | 40 Tender |
| Banded Deep War Wraps | Feet | 20 Tender |
| Banded Deep War Slippers | Feet | 20 Tender |
The 50-Tender Vigilante mask appeared in Blizzard's sample, but the full vendor contained ten other low-cost pieces that the sample did not show.
Returning March Items
Six older rewards reappeared alongside the new stock. Their returning status mattered because they already had earlier Trading Post windows and were not March 2025 debuts.
| Returning item | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ensemble: Twilight Witch's Attire | Transmog ensemble | 750 Tender |
| Reins of the Twilight Sky Prowler | Flying mount | 750 Tender |
| Lovely Gothic Longbow | Bow | 300 Tender |
| Twilight Witch's Gothic Stave | Staff | 250 Tender |
| Twilight Witch's Gothic Scepter | Wand | 200 Tender |
| Delicate Jade Parasol | Toy | 200 Tender |
The returning flag described prior availability, not a discount. March charged the listed Tender price whether the reward was new or returning.
📌 Archive check: Treat March 1 vendor data as the final ledger; the January PTR datamine and Blizzard's February 27 sample were previews with narrower evidentiary weight.
That ordering also explains why a teaser article could mention adjacent promotions without making them part of the March inventory.
Bonus Reward Versus Vendor Purchase
The similarly named Monarch ensembles used different acquisition routes. Filling the March 2025 Traveler's Log awarded the Pearlescent head, shoulders, and waist. It had no Tender price. The Blood head, shoulders, and waist sat on the vendor for 370 Tender.
The matching wings and weapons were separate purchases in both colorways. Completing the log did not unlock Pearlescent weapons, and buying the Blood ensemble did not unlock Blood wings or weapons.
⚠️ Currency trap: Do not add 370 Tender to a Pearlescent ensemble budget; that price belonged only to the Blood ensemble, while the Pearlescent set was the activity-bar completion reward.
The Pearlescent reward and Blood purchase therefore require separate collection budgets.
The Meeksi Pets and Outlet Were February Rewards
Blizzard's February 2025 Trading Post post placed Fullbelly Rollingpaw and Teatuft Tamer in February at 350 Tender each. The March news coverage mentioned them only as a last call before the February vendors left. They were companion pets, while the separate Marvelous Meeksi Pack contained five store mounts and remained available through April 28, 2025.
The extra 500 Tender and the temporary outlet vendors also belonged to February. Blizzard described that promotion as the Trading Post's second anniversary. It was not the WoW 20th Anniversary Celebration, which ran from October 22, 2024 through January 6, 2025.
March returned to the regular monthly rules and replaced the February outlet stock with its own vendor inventory.
Trader's Tender Math and the Freeze Slot
March 2025 used the normal monthly allowance: 500 account-wide Tender from the cache for an active account in good standing, plus up to 500 from the Traveler's Log. That made 1,000 standard monthly Tender before any unspent balance or separate one-time grants. Logging more characters did not multiply the monthly cache.
Unspent Tender carried forward. The Trading Post also let an account freeze one item so that it stayed available after the monthly rotation until it was purchased or replaced. A player short of a 700-Tender Butterfly could therefore freeze it and keep earning Tender later.
The February 2025 anniversary had extended its activity bar by another 500 Tender, but that special extension ended with February and should not be included in a March-only budget.
The March 2026 Return and Current Availability
Ruby Butterfly and Pearlescent Butterfly both returned in March 2026 for the same 700-Tender price. Shimmermist Free Runner, the Blood Monarch ensemble, and selected Blood weapons also returned. This was a real second acquisition window, not a forecast.
That window closed with the March 2026 rotation. Neither Butterfly appears in Blizzard's August 2026 Trading Post stock, so neither mount is directly purchasable from the current monthly vendor unless a player kept one frozen from an earlier window.
🦋 Availability check: A journal entry can remain visible while its Trading Post window is closed; only the current vendor list or an account's frozen slot proves immediate purchase access.
Future returns have no fixed schedule. Save enough Tender and check each new monthly announcement instead of treating a datamine as a release date.
How to Use This Archive Now
The March ledger can confirm an old receipt, identify a missing colorway, or estimate how much Tender a future rerun would require if prices stay unchanged. Current stock still decides whether any archived reward can be bought.
If the Butterfly family is your priority, keep 700 Tender available, preserve the freeze slot for the rarest active target, and compare current WoW mount options without assuming that a general mount catalog includes this retired Trading Post reward.
February held the Meeksi pets and anniversary outlet, March 2025 introduced the Butterfly and Monarch stock, and March 2026 supplied the confirmed rerun.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Did Ruby Butterfly Cost in March 2025?
Ruby Butterfly cost 700 Trader's Tender during the March 2025 Trading Post. Pearlescent Butterfly had the same price, while Shimmermist Free Runner cost 325. Ruby returned in March 2026 at 700 again. It is absent from the August 2026 stock, so an account needs a previously frozen listing or must wait for a future rotation that includes it.
Was Pearlescent Butterfly the March Bonus Reward?
No. Pearlescent Butterfly was a 700-Tender vendor mount. The March 2025 completion reward was Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch, a three-piece cosmetic set earned by filling the Traveler's Log. The similar names caused confusion, but the mount and ensemble had separate acquisition routes. Completing the activity bar did not grant either Butterfly mount.
Were Fullbelly Rollingpaw and Teatuft Tamer March 2025 Items?
No. Fullbelly Rollingpaw and Teatuft Tamer were February 2025 Trading Post pets priced at 350 Tender each. March coverage referred to them as a final February pickup because the Marvelous Meeksi Pack had just arrived in the shop. The pack itself contained five flying mounts and was a separate limited-time purchase, not part of March's Tender inventory.
How Much Trader's Tender Could an Account Earn in March 2025?
An active account could collect 500 Trader's Tender from the Collector's Cache and earn up to 500 more through the March Traveler's Log, for a standard monthly total of 1,000. The amount was account-wide, not 500 for every character. Existing saved Tender and unrelated one-time grants could raise the spendable balance, but they were not part of March's recurring allowance.
Could I Freeze Ruby Butterfly After March 2025?
Yes, if Ruby Butterfly occupied the account's single freeze slot before the March rotation ended. A frozen Trading Post item stays available across later months until it is purchased or replaced. Freezing did not reduce the 700-Tender cost, and it did not preserve every March item. Players who did not freeze Ruby had to wait for its March 2026 return.
Did the February Anniversary Give Extra Tender in March?
No. The additional 500 Tender and the temporary outlet vendors were part of the Trading Post's second-anniversary celebration in February 2025. March returned to the normal 500 cache plus 500 activity-bar structure. The promotion was also unrelated to WoW's 20th Anniversary Celebration, which had already ended on January 6, 2025.
Can I Buy Ruby Butterfly From the Trading Post Today?
Not from the August 2026 monthly stock. Ruby Butterfly last returned in March 2026 at 700 Tender and rotated out when that month ended. An account that froze it during an active window can still see its preserved vendor listing, but other players need another official return. Blizzard has not published a fixed rerun date.
Last reviewed 2026-08-21 against Patch 11.1 Undermine(d) — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.
