This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Recipe, item level 30, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 80 and is named Design: Thick King's Amber. In MoP Classic it is item level 80.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 80 | Rare | Binds when picked up |
| MoP Classic | 80 | Rare | Binds when picked up |
Creates 
Subtle King's Amber
Using Design: Subtle King's Amber teaches this recipe. The Northrend Jewelcrafting recipe Subtle King's Amber takes 1 King's Amber.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Design: Subtle King's Amber teaches the Northrend Jewelcrafting recipe Subtle King's Amber, which makes Subtle King's Amber. At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 15g 99s. Subtle King's Amber lists from 987g 80s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 922g 42s after the 5% auction cut, a 5,769% margin over its reagents. It turns yellow at Northrend Jewelcrafting skill 65 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 King's Amber | 1 | 15 gold99 silver | 15 gold99 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 15 gold99 silver | ||
| Subtle King's Amber at its lowest listing | 987 gold80 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 922 gold42 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.
The 10 recipes nearest to Design: Subtle King's Amber in required skill among Recipe > Jewelcrafting; 2 of them also come from Wrath of the Lich King.
| Item | Creates | Required Skill | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design: Subtle King's Amber (this item) | 450 | Not listed | |
| Design: Thundering Skyflare Diamond |  Thundering Skyflare Diamond | 45 | Not listed |
| Design: Resolute Monarch Topaz |  Resolute Monarch Topaz | 15 | Not listed |
 Ancient Design: Square Holders |  Square Holders | 300 | Not listed |
| Ancient Design: Gem of the Nerubians |  Gem of the Nerubians | 300 | Not listed |
| Ancient Design: Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare |  Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare | 300 | Not listed |
 Design: Emerald Owl |  Figurine - Emerald Owl | 285 | Not listed |
| Design: Ruby Serpent |  Figurine - Ruby Serpent | 260 | Not listed |
| Design: Gem Studded Band |  Gem Studded Band | 250 | Not listed |
 Design: Opal Necklace of Impact |  Opal Necklace of Impact | 250 | Not listed |
| Design: The Aquamarine Ward |  The Aquamarine Ward | 245 | Not listed |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Design: Subtle King's Amber. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Design: Subtle King's Amber ID 46922 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Subtle King's Amber."Design: Subtle King's Amber uses icon file 134941, which 939 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Design: Brilliant Cardinal Ruby ID 46930 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Brilliant Cardinal Ruby."Design: Mystic King's Amber ID 46932 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Mystic King's Amber."Design: Smooth King's Amber ID 46929 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Smooth King's Amber."Design: Quick King's Amber ID 46933 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Quick King's Amber."Design: Rigid Majestic Zircon ID 46928 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Rigid Majestic Zircon."Design: Shifting Dreadstone ID 46934 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Shifting Dreadstone."Design: Sparkling Majestic Zircon ID 46927 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Sparkling Majestic Zircon."Design: Sovereign Dreadstone ID 46935 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Sovereign Dreadstone."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 46931 (46926 to 46936) were usually added in the same batch as Design: Subtle King's Amber: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Design: Stormy Majestic Zircon ID 46926 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Stormy Majestic Zircon."Design: Sparkling Majestic Zircon ID 46927 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Sparkling Majestic Zircon."Design: Rigid Majestic Zircon ID 46928 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Rigid Majestic Zircon."Design: Smooth King's Amber ID 46929 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Smooth King's Amber."Design: Brilliant Cardinal Ruby ID 46930 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Brilliant Cardinal Ruby."Design: Mystic King's Amber ID 46932 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Mystic King's Amber."Design: Quick King's Amber ID 46933 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Quick King's Amber."Design: Shifting Dreadstone ID 46934 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Shifting Dreadstone."Design: Sovereign Dreadstone ID 46935 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Sovereign Dreadstone."Design: Timeless Dreadstone ID 46936 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Timeless Dreadstone."The raw ItemSparse values for item 46931 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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