An Epic Trade Goods, item level 25. Drops from Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul and 7 other encounters.
Essence of Destruction is listed at 20 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 60% below its typical price of 50 silver13 copper. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 21 silver50 copper to 7 gold43 silver. About 11,007 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 60% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 50 silver13 copper.
| Drop | Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Madness of Deathwing in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
| Drop | Morchok in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
| Drop | Spine of Deathwing in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
| Drop | Ultraxion in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
| Drop | Warlord Zon'ozz in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
| Drop | Warmaster Blackhorn in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
| Drop | Yor'sahj the Unsleeping in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
| Vendor | NPC #64606 | Townlong Steppes 37.9, 64.6 |
The game's collection data lists Essence of Destruction 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 8g 75s.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | Epic | 20s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Epic | 8g 75s |
The 18 recipes below use Essence of Destruction, across Cataclysm Leatherworking (8), Cataclysm Blacksmithing (6) and Cataclysm Tailoring (4). The largest single use is 8 for Foundations of Courage.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations of CourageEpic Plate Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Truegold, 10 Hardened Elementium Bar and 4 Chaos Orb. | Foundations of Courage | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 8 |
 Pyrium Legplates of Purified EvilEpic Plate Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Truegold, 40 Volatile Life and 4 Chaos Orb. | Pyrium Legplates of Purified Evil | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 8 |
 Unstoppable Destroyer's LegplatesEpic Plate Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Truegold, 40 Volatile Fire and 4 Chaos Orb. | Unstoppable Destroyer's Legplates | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 8 |
 Bracers of Destructive StrengthEpic Plate Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 4 Truegold, 30 Volatile Fire and 2 Chaos Orb. | Bracers of Destructive Strength | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 4 |
 Soul Redeemer BracersEpic Plate Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 4 Truegold, 30 Volatile Life and 2 Chaos Orb. | Soul Redeemer Bracers | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 4 |
 Titanguard WristplatesEpic Plate Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 4 Truegold, 10 Hardened Elementium Bar and 2 Chaos Orb. | Titanguard Wristplates | Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 4 |
 Bladeshadow LeggingsEpic Leather Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Pristine Hide, 20 Volatile Fire, 20 Volatile Air and 4 Chaos Orb. | Bladeshadow Leggings | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 8 |
 Deathscale LeggingsEpic Mail Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Pristine Hide, 40 Blackened Dragonscale and 4 Chaos Orb. | Deathscale Leggings | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 8 |
 Leggings of Nature's ChampionEpic Leather Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Pristine Hide, 40 Volatile Life and 4 Chaos Orb. | Leggings of Nature's Champion | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 8 |
 Rended Earth LeggingsEpic Mail Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Pristine Hide, 25 Blackened Dragonscale, 10 Volatile Fire, 10 Volatile Earth and 4 Chaos Orb. | Rended Earth Leggings | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 8 |
 Bladeshadow WristguardsEpic Leather Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 4 Pristine Hide, 20 Volatile Fire, 20 Volatile Air and 2 Chaos Orb. | Bladeshadow Wristguards | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 4 |
 Bracers of Flowing SerenityEpic Leather Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 4 Pristine Hide, 10 Volatile Life, 10 Volatile Water, 10 Volatile Air and 2 Chaos Orb. | Bracers of Flowing Serenity | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 4 |
 Bracers of the Hunter-KillerEpic Mail Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 4 Pristine Hide, 20 Blackened Dragonscale, 20 Volatile Life and 2 Chaos Orb. | Bracers of the Hunter-Killer | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 4 |
 Thundering Deathscale WristguardsEpic Mail Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 4 Pristine Hide, 20 Blackened Dragonscale, 30 Volatile Air and 2 Chaos Orb. | Thundering Deathscale Wristguards | Cataclysm Leatherworking | 4 |
 Lavaquake LegwrapsEpic Cloth Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Dreamcloth. | Lavaquake Legwraps | Cataclysm Tailoring | 8 |
 World Mender's PantsEpic Cloth Legs, item level 37. Also takes 8 Dreamcloth. | World Mender's Pants | Cataclysm Tailoring | 8 |
 Bracers of Unconquered PowerEpic Cloth Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 5 Dreamcloth. | Bracers of Unconquered Power | Cataclysm Tailoring | 4 |
 Dreamwraps of the LightEpic Cloth Wrist, item level 37. Also takes 8 Dreamcloth. | Dreamwraps of the Light | Cataclysm Tailoring | 4 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Essence of Destruction in the loot of 8 encounters. 6 with a boss page are listed here.
Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul
Also drops from this encounter (76 other items):
Vial of Shadows
Cunning of the Cruel
Windward Heart
Bone-Link Fetish
Indomitable Pride
Electrowing Dagger
Lightning Rod
Infinite LoopSee all 77 items in the Hagara the Stormbinder loot table
Also drops from this encounter (30 other items):
Reins of the Blazing DrakeLife-Binder's Handmaiden
No'Kaled, the Elements of Death
Blade of the Unmaker
Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time
Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps
Souldrinker
Kiril, Fury of BeastsSee all 31 items in the Deathwing loot table
Also drops from this encounter (81 other items):
Vial of ShadowsCunning of the CruelWindward HeartBone-Link FetishIndomitable Pride
Hand of Morchok
Vagaries of TimeInfinite LoopSee 80 of the 82 items in the Morchok loot table
Also drops from this encounter (31 other items):
Wrath of Unchaining
Will of Unbinding
Heart of Unliving
Eye of Unmaking
Resolve of Undying
Gauntlets of the Golden Thorn
Backbreaker Spaulders
Belt of Shattered ElementiumSee all 32 items in the Deathwing loot table
Also drops from this encounter (79 other items):
Creche of the Final DragonVial of ShadowsCunning of the CruelWindward HeartBone-Link FetishIndomitable Pride
Morningstar of Heroic WillInfinite LoopSee all 80 items in the Ultraxion loot table
Warlord Zon'ozz in Dragon Soul
Also drops from this encounter (75 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
The 10 items nearest to Essence of Destruction among Trade Goods > Other, all from Cataclysm like Essence of Destruction.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essence of Destruction (this item) | 25 | Used in 18 recipes, including World Mender's Pants and Lavaquake Legwraps | 22 silver |
 Chaos Orb | 25 | Used in 76 recipes, including Black Embersilk Gown and Hardened Elementium Hauberk | 1 gold |
 Sands of Time | 25 | Used in Vial of the Sands (Cataclysm Alchemy) | 2,696 gold |
 Living Ember | 25 | Used in 20 recipes, including Fists of Fury and Eternal Elementium Handguards | 20 silver |
 Deepstone Oil | 25 | Crafted with Cataclysm Alchemy; Used in 5 recipes, including Mysterious Potion and Vial of the Sands | 25 gold |
 Cocoa Beans | 25 | Used in Chocolate Cookie and Starfire Espresso (Cataclysm Cooking) | 1 gold |
 Pyrium-Laced Crystalline Vial | 25 | Used in Vial of the Sands (Cataclysm Alchemy) | 4,999 gold |
 Tol'vir Hieroglyphic | 30 | 4,899 gold | |
 Mysterious Fortune Card | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Used in Fortune Cookie (Cataclysm Cooking); Use: Deck of Trades | 11 gold |
 Dwarf Rune Stone | 10 | 283 gold | |
 Highborne Scroll | 10 | 19 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Living Ember at 20 silver in the EU Auction House.
Essence of Destruction 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 | 20 silver | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 22 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Essence of Destruction is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 64606 stands in Townlong Steppes at map coordinates 37.9, 64.6.
Essence of Destruction uses icon file 135795, which 1 other item also uses. The 1 closest by item ID:
Blistering Infernal Fragment ID 151241 · ConsumableBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 71998 (71993 to 72003) were usually added in the same batch as Essence of Destruction: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Titanguard Wristplates ID 71993 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Bladeshadow Wristguards ID 71994 · Armor - Leather · item level 37Bracers of Flowing Serenity ID 71995 · Armor - Leather · item level 37Bracers of the Hunter-Killer ID 71996 · Armor - Mail · item level 37Thundering Deathscale Wristguards ID 71997 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Pattern: Leggings of Nature's Champion ID 71999 · Recipe · item level 32 "Teaches you how to make Leggings of Nature's Champion."Pattern: World Mender's Pants ID 72000 · Recipe · item level 32 "Teaches you how to craft World Mender's Pants."Plans: Pyrium Legplates of Purified Evil ID 72001 · Recipe · item level 32 "Teaches you how to make Pyrium Legplates of Purified Evil."Pattern: Lavaquake Legwraps ID 72002 · Recipe · item level 32 "Teaches you how to craft Lavaquake Legwraps."Pattern: Dreamwraps of the Light ID 72003 · Recipe · item level 32 "Teaches you how to craft Dreamwraps of the Light."The raw ItemSparse values for item 71998 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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