This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common Consumable, item level 20, requires level 15, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Restores and over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Usable only inside Arathi Basin.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 45 and requires level 35. In Classic Era it is item level 45 and requires level 35. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45 and requires level 35. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45 and requires level 35. In MoP Classic it is item level 45 and requires level 35.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 15 | Common | Binds when picked up | 75c |
| WoW Forever | 45 | 35 | Common | Binds when picked up | 75c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 35 | Common | Binds when picked up | 75c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 35 | Common | Binds when picked up | 75c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 35 | Common | Binds when picked up | 75c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 35 | Common | Binds when picked up | 75c |
Highlander's Iron RationRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Defiler's Iron Ration among Consumable > Other, all from Classic like Defiler's Iron Ration.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiler's Iron Ration (this item) | 20 | Not listed | |
 Dense Sharpening Stone | 20 | Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing; Use: Sharpen Blade V | 52 silver |
 Dense Weightstone | 20 | Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing; Use: Enhance Blunt Weapon V | 2 gold |
 Snake Burst Firework | 21 | Crafted with Classic Engineering; Use: Yellow Rose Firework | 3 gold |
 Tallstalk Mushroom | 21 | 153 gold | |
 Redcap Toadstool | 21 | Use: Toadstool Toxin | Not listed |
 Scroll of Agility V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Agility | 40 silver |
 Scroll of Intellect V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Intellect | 88 silver |
 Scroll of Protection V | 21 | Use: Armor | 1 gold |
| Scroll of Versatility V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Versatility | 30 silver |
| Scroll of Stamina V | 21 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Stamina | 1 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Scroll of Versatility V at 30 silver in the EU Auction House. 9 of the 10 have a current listing.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defiler's Iron Ration uses icon file 133950, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Highlander's Iron Ration ID 20227 · Consumable · item level 20Arathi Basin Iron Ration ID 20064 · Consumable · item level 20Warsong Gulch Iron Ration ID 19061 · Consumable · item level 20Moist Cornbread ID 4542 · Consumable · item level 7Crab Cake ID 2683 · Consumable · item level 3Dusky Crab Cakes ID 2250 · QuestConjured Pumpernickel ID 1487 · Consumable · item level 11Crusader's Rations ID 42778 · Consumable · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20224 (20218 to 20229) were usually added in the same batch as Defiler's Iron Ration: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Faded Hakkari Cloak ID 20218 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Tattered Hakkari Cape ID 20219 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Ironbark Staff ID 20220 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Defiler's Enriched Ration ID 20222 · Consumable · item level 23
Defiler's Field Ration ID 20223 · Consumable · item level 15Highlander's Enriched Ration ID 20225 · Consumable · item level 23Highlander's Field Ration ID 20226 · Consumable · item level 15Highlander's Iron Ration ID 20227 · Consumable · item level 20
Defiler's Advanced Care Package ID 20228 · ConsumableDefiler's Basic Care Package ID 20229 · ConsumableThe raw ItemSparse values for item 20224 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defiler's Iron Ration is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Defiler's Iron Ration next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Defiler's Iron Ration
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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