Auction House

Right now 121 units listed across 3 price tiers.AH scan
Listings cluster between 8 gold and 8 gold: a 0% spread reads as a steady market.AH scan
Listings are up 73% from their 7 day average (121 vs 70 units).AH scan
Today's price is on the high side: only 10% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan

121Units listed

7Sellers

4 gold44 silverCheapest now

Moderate supply

Auction House snapshot 21 min ago.

Pricing

This is a commodity - it shares one region-wide Auction House price across all EU realms, so there is no per-realm comparison. Prices come from recorded Blizzard snapshots.

Etched Shadow Crystal is listed at 4 gold44 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 11% below its typical price of 5 gold. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 1 gold4 silver to 1,632 gold91 silver. About 121 were available in the latest snapshot.

The current lowest price is 11% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5 gold.

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Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 70, sells to vendors for 50s and is named Etched Huge Citrine. In MoP Classic it is item level 70 and sells to vendors for 50s.

Version	Item level	Quality	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	27	Uncommon	75s
Wrath of the Lich King	70	Uncommon	50s
MoP Classic	70	Uncommon	50s

How Etched Shadow Crystal Compares

Gem Bonus

Etched Shadow Crystal adds Strength and Critical Strike when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Blue. See Etched Shadow Crystal on the gem list for every socket it fits.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Etched Shadow Crystal among Gem > Multiple Stats, all from Wrath of the Lich King like Etched Shadow Crystal.

Item	Item Level	Bonus	Lowest Listed Price
Etched Shadow Crystal (this item)	27	Strength and Critical Strike	5 gold
Jagged Dark Jade	27	Critical Strike and Stamina	2 gold
Sovereign Shadow Crystal	27	Strength and Stamina	4 gold
Shifting Shadow Crystal	27	Agility and Stamina	4 gold
Timeless Shadow Crystal	27	Intellect and Stamina	24,998 gold
Regal Dark Jade	27	Dodge and Stamina	Not listed
Defender's Shadow Crystal	27	Parry and Stamina	1,989 gold
Guardian's Shadow Crystal	27	Haste and Stamina	4 gold
Glinting Shadow Crystal	27	Agility and Critical Strike	4 gold
Purified Shadow Crystal	27	Intellect and Versatility	Not listed
Mysterious Shadow Crystal	27	Intellect and Versatility	4 gold

The lowest listed price among them is Jagged Dark Jade at 2 gold in the EU Auction House. 8 of the 10 have a current listing.

Across Regions

Etched Shadow Crystal 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	5 gold	Region-wide

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Etched Shadow Crystal Fits

Items That Share Etched Shadow Crystal's Icon

Etched Shadow Crystal uses icon file 237211, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Mysterious Shadow Crystal ID 39945 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39944 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Purified Shadow Crystal ID 39943 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39953 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39942 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Purified Shadow Crystal ID 39941 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Guardian's Shadow Crystal ID 39940 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Defender's Shadow Crystal ID 39939 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."

Items Numbered Next to Etched Shadow Crystal

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 39948 (39943 to 39953) were usually added in the same batch as Etched Shadow Crystal: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Purified Shadow Crystal ID 39943 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39944 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Mysterious Shadow Crystal ID 39945 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Reckless Huge Citrine ID 39946 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Inscribed Huge Citrine ID 39947 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Champion's Huge Citrine ID 39949 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Resplendent Huge Citrine ID 39950 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Fierce Huge Citrine ID 39951 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Deadly Huge Citrine ID 39952 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39953 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."