A Common Consumable, item level 27, requires level 23. Crafted with Elixir of Major Defense.
Elixir of Major Defense is listed at 1 gold93 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 67% below its typical price of 5 gold91 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 57 silver62 copper to 138 gold49 silver. About 154 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 67% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5 gold91 silver.
| Crafted | Elixir of Major Defense | Recipe |
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First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Increases armor for 60 min. Guardian Elixir.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 69 and requires level 55. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 69 and requires level 55. In MoP Classic it is item level 69 and requires level 55.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 23 | Common | 40s |
| The Burning Crusade | 69 | 55 | Common | 40s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 69 | 55 | Common | 40s |
| MoP Classic | 69 | 55 | Common | 40s |
The Outland Alchemy recipe Elixir of Major Defense takes 3 Ancient Lichen, 1 Terocone and 1 Crystal Vial.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 5g 74s, and Ancient Lichen is the largest share at 70%. Elixir of Major Defense lists from 7g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 91s after the 5% auction cut, a 16% margin over its reagents. The Outland Alchemy recipe Elixir of Major Defense is taught by Recipe: Elixir of Major Defense. It turns yellow at Outland Alchemy skill 60 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Lichen | 3 | 1 gold33 silver | 3 gold99 silver |
 Terocone | 1 | 1 gold74 silver | 1 gold74 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 5 gold74 silver | ||
| Elixir of Major Defense at its lowest listing | 7 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 91 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 items nearest to Elixir of Major Defense among Consumable > Elixirs, all from The Burning Crusade like Elixir of Major Defense.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir of Major Defense (this item) | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Major Armor | 7 gold |
 Elixir of Major Shadow Power | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Major Shadow Power | 188 gold |
 Elixir of Major Mageblood | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Greater Versatility | 102 gold |
 Elixir of Empowerment | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Empowerment | 29 gold |
 Elixir of Major Frost Power | 26 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Major Frost Power | 111 gold |
 Elixir of the Searching Eye | 26 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Greater Stealth Detection | 101 gold |
 Elixir of Major Agility | 26 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Used in Swiftsteel Gloves (Outland Blacksmithing); Use: Major Agility | 9 gold |
 Elixir of Major Firepower | 26 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Major Firepower | 489 gold |
 Fel Strength Elixir | 26 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy | 149 gold |
 Elixir of Draenic Wisdom | 26 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy | 36 silver |
 Elixir of Ironskin | 26 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy | 298 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Elixir of Draenic Wisdom at 36 silver in the EU Auction House.
Elixir of Major Defense has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 7 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elixir of Major Defense uses icon file 134746, which 3 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Cleansing Draught ID 52730 · Quest "The brew is still warm and bubbling."Elixir of Shadow Sight ID 115463 · Consumable "Drink this potion near the shrines to Terokk in Spires of Arak to be granted a glimpse into the Shadow Realm."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22834 (22829 to 22839) were usually added in the same batch as Elixir of Major Defense: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Super Healing Potion ID 22829 · Consumable · item level 45Elixir of the Searching Eye ID 22830 · Consumable · item level 26Elixir of Major Agility ID 22831 · Consumable · item level 26
Super Mana Potion ID 22832 · Consumable · item level 35Elixir of Major Firepower ID 22833 · Consumable · item level 26Elixir of Major Shadow Power ID 22835 · Consumable · item level 27
Major Dreamless Sleep Potion ID 22836 · Consumable · item level 27
Heroic Potion ID 22837 · Consumable · item level 27
Haste Potion ID 22838 · Consumable · item level 27
Destruction Potion ID 22839 · Consumable · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 22834 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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