An Epic Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Defender's Shadow Spinel is listed at 995 gold70 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 249% above its typical price of 285 gold8 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 64 gold5 silver to 2,494 gold69 silver. About 65 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 249% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 285 gold8 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes 37.9, 64.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Defender's Shadow Spinel | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Defender's Shadow Spinel as sold by a vendor NPC in Townlong Steppes. The vendor stands at 37.9, 64.6 on the Townlong Steppes map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes | 37.9, 64.6 | /way #388 37.9 64.6 | 378 |
Townlong Steppes 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 85 and sells to vendors for 9g.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Epic | 90s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Epic | 9g |
The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Defender's Shadow Spinel takes 1 Shadow Spinel.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 164g. Defender's Shadow Spinel lists from 996g 60s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 782g 77s after the 5% auction cut, a 477% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Defender's Shadow Spinel is taught by Design: Defender's Shadow Spinel.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Spinel | 1 | 164 gold | 164 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 164 gold | ||
| Defender's Shadow Spinel at its lowest listing | 996 gold60 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 782 gold77 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Defender's Shadow Spinel adds Parry and Stamina when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Blue. See Defender's Shadow Spinel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Defender's Shadow Spinel among Gem > Multiple Stats, all from Cataclysm like Defender's Shadow Spinel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender's Shadow Spinel (this item) | 32 | Parry and Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 996 gold |
 Radiant Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 2,999 gold |
| Shattered Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | Not listed |
| Energized Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 2,999 gold |
 Polished Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Dodge; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | Not listed |
| Deft Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,745 gold |
| Fierce Lava Coral | 32 | Strength and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,728 gold |
| Glinting Shadow Spinel | 32 | Agility and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 498 gold |
| Accurate Shadow Spinel | 32 | Haste and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 268 gold |
| Veiled Shadow Spinel | 32 | Intellect and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 498 gold |
| Retaliating Shadow Spinel | 32 | Parry and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 997 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Accurate Shadow Spinel at 268 gold in the EU Auction House. 8 of the 10 have a current listing.
Defender's Shadow Spinel has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 996 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 9,696 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defender's Shadow Spinel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 64606 stands in Townlong Steppes at map coordinates 37.9, 64.6.
Defender's Shadow Spinel uses icon file 531775, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Timeless Shadow Spinel ID 71871 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Guardian's Shadow Spinel ID 71870 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Retaliating Shadow Spinel ID 71865 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 71872 (71867 to 71877) were usually added in the same batch as Defender's Shadow Spinel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Guardian's Shadow Spinel ID 71870 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Timeless Shadow Spinel ID 71871 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Sovereign Shadow Spinel ID 71873 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."
Smooth Lightstone ID 71874 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Subtle Lightstone ID 71875 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Quick Lightstone ID 71876 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Fractured Lightstone ID 71877 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 71872 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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