A Rare Gem, item level 32. Sold by a vendor NPC.
Flashing Cogwheel is listed at 998 gold in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 327% above its typical price of 233 gold84 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 9 gold8 silver to 2,205 gold93 silver. About 314 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 327% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 233 gold84 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #28997 | Dalaran |
|---|
The game's collection data lists Flashing Cogwheel as sold by a vendor NPC in Dalaran.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28997 | Dalaran | - | - | 96 |
Vendor 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.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Rare | 85s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Rare | - |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Flashing Cogwheel adds Parry when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Cogwheel. See Flashing Cogwheel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Flashing Cogwheel among Gem > Other, all from Cataclysm like Flashing Cogwheel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flashing Cogwheel (this item) | 32 | Parry | 998 gold |
 Flashing Inferno Ruby | 32 | Parry; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 562 gold |
 Mystic Amberjewel | 32 | Armor; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 27 gold |
 Stormy Ocean Sapphire | 32 | Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 50 gold |
| Subtle Amberjewel | 32 | Dodge; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 100 gold |
 Fleet Shadowspirit Diamond | 32 | Mastery and Minor Run Speed Increase; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 490 gold |
| Chaotic Shadowspirit Diamond | 32 | Critical Strike and s1% Increased Critical Effect; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 499 gold |
| Bracing Shadowspirit Diamond | 32 | Intellect and 2% Reduced Threat; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 399 gold |
| Eternal Shadowspirit Diamond | 32 | Stamina and s1% Shield Block Value; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 998 gold |
| Austere Shadowspirit Diamond | 32 | Stamina and 2% Increased Armor Value from Items; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 185 gold |
| Effulgent Shadowspirit Diamond | 32 | Stamina and Reduce Spell Damage Taken by 2%; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 154 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Mystic Amberjewel at 27 gold in the EU Auction House.
Flashing Cogwheel 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 | 345 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 998 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Flashing Cogwheel is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 28997 stands in Dalaran.
Flashing Cogwheel uses icon file 237293, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Precise Cogwheel ID 59489 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Rigid Cogwheel ID 59493 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Sparkling Cogwheel ID 59496 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Fractured Cogwheel ID 59480 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Cogwheel ID 59479 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Smooth Cogwheel ID 59478 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Mystic Cogwheel ID 68660 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59491 (59485 to 59496) were usually added in the same batch as Flashing Cogwheel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams ID 59485 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Battleplate of the Apocalypse ID 59486 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Helm of Maddening Whispers ID 59487 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Precise Cogwheel ID 59489 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."
Membrane of C'Thun ID 59490 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Akirus the Worm-Breaker ID 59492 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 37Rigid Cogwheel ID 59493 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."
Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal ID 59494 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37 "Uulwi gag erh'ongg w'ssht."
Treads of Hideous Transformation ID 59495 · Armor - Leather · item level 37Sparkling Cogwheel ID 59496 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 59491 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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