March 2025 Trading Post: Ruby and Pearlescent Butterfly Mounts
A look back at the March 2025 WoW Trading Post: the Ruby and Pearlescent Butterfly mounts, Monarch cosmetics, and how Trader's Tender worked.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- The March 2025 Trading Post ran a butterfly and monarch theme, headlined by the Ruby Butterfly and Pearlescent Butterfly mounts at 700 Trader's Tender each.
- The Shimmermist Free Runner mount rounded out the flying options at 325 Trader's Tender.
- Weapon and transmog cosmetics ranged from 200 to 370 Tender, including the Blood Monarch and Pearlescent Monarch polearms at 300 each.
- The Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch was the free Traveler's Log reward, not a Tender purchase.
- Players earned up to 1,000 Trader's Tender that month: 500 from the Collector's Cache and up to 500 more from the Traveler's Log.
Here is a full look at what the March 2025 rotation offered and how players paid for it.
The March 2025 Trading Post Lineup
The March 2025 Trading Post leaned into a delicate, ethereal butterfly aesthetic. The two headline mounts were the Ruby Butterfly and the Pearlescent Butterfly, each priced at 700 Trader's Tender, with vivid wing patterns that made them stand out over Azeroth. A third mount, the Shimmermist Free Runner, was available for 325 Tender. The rotation landed right as Patch 11.1.0's second season opened in early March 2025, so a lot of players were already logging in daily and banking Tender toward the butterflies.
Butterfly and Monarch Cosmetics
Beyond the mounts, the month offered a spread of Blood Monarch and Pearlescent Monarch weapon skins and transmog. The Ensemble: Ornaments of the Blood Monarch was the priced set at 370 Tender, while its Pearlescent counterpart, the Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch, was handed out free as the monthly Traveler's Log bonus rather than sold for Tender.
| Item | Trader's Tender |
|---|---|
| Ruby Butterfly (mount) | 700 |
| Pearlescent Butterfly (mount) | 700 |
| Ensemble: Ornaments of the Blood Monarch | 370 |
| Shimmermist Free Runner (mount) | 325 |
| Blood Monarch's Polearm | 300 |
| Pearlescent Monarch's Polearm | 300 |
Returning favorites shared the shelves too, including the Reins of the Twilight Sky Prowler and the Ensemble: Twilight Witch's Attire at 750 Tender each, giving collectors who had missed earlier months a second chance.
How Trader's Tender and the Traveler's Log Worked
Everything in the shop was bought with Trader's Tender, a currency earned entirely in-game rather than with gold or real money. Any account with active game time automatically collected 500 Tender each month from the Collector's Cache the moment it logged in.
On top of that, the Traveler's Log listed a set of monthly activities, from dungeon and PvP objectives to world content, that awarded up to 500 additional Tender. Together that capped a diligent player at 1,000 Tender per month, enough to grab one of the 700-Tender butterfly mounts with room to spare.
The Freeze Feature
Players who could not afford an item right away could use the Freeze feature to reserve it. Only one item can be frozen at a time, and the frozen item carries over across months until it is bought or swapped for a different reservation. That let collectors bank toward a pricey mount like the Ruby Butterfly without fear of it rotating out before they saved enough.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the March 2025 Trading Post mounts?
The headline mounts were the Ruby Butterfly and Pearlescent Butterfly at 700 Trader's Tender each, plus the Shimmermist Free Runner at 325 Tender. Two returning mounts, including the Reins of the Twilight Sky Prowler, were also available.
How much Trader's Tender did the butterfly mounts cost?
Both the Ruby Butterfly and the Pearlescent Butterfly cost 700 Trader's Tender. Since a player could earn up to 1,000 Tender per month, either mount was attainable in a single month of activity.
How do you earn Trader's Tender?
You get 500 Tender automatically each month from the Collector's Cache with active game time, and up to 500 more by completing Traveler's Log activities, for a monthly maximum of 1,000.
Was the Pearlescent Monarch ensemble a paid item?
No. The Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch was the free Traveler's Log reward for March 2025. The Blood Monarch ensemble was the one you bought outright, for 370 Tender.
Can I still buy the March 2025 Trading Post items?
Not directly. The Trading Post rotates monthly, so the March 2025 lineup cycled out at the end of that month. Items can return in later rotations, but there is no guarantee, which is what the Freeze feature was designed to hedge against.
What patch was live during the March 2025 Trading Post?
Patch 11.1.0 was the live content patch, with Season 2 opening in early March 2025. The Trading Post itself runs independently of the raid and Mythic+ season, refreshing on the first of each month.
Last reviewed 2026-07-20 against Patch 11.1.0 Undermined. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.