A Common Consumable, item level 16, requires level 12. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
Frost Protection Potion is listed at 15 gold66 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 196% above its typical price of 5 gold29 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 1 gold4 silver to 78 gold91 silver. About 315 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 196% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 5 gold29 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #40210 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #40214 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
| Crafted | Frost Protection Potion | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Frost Protection Potion as sold by 7 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Gadgetzan. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40210 | Dalaran | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #40214 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 131 |
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
Tanaris 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 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Absorbs Frost damage. Lasts 2 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 38 and requires level 28. In Classic Era it is item level 38 and requires level 28. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38 and requires level 28. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38 and requires level 28. In MoP Classic it is item level 38 and requires level 28.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 12 | Common | 3s |
| WoW Forever | 38 | 28 | Common | 3s |
| Classic Era | 38 | 28 | Common | 3s |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 28 | Common | 3s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 28 | Common | 3s |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 28 | Common | 3s |
The Classic Alchemy recipe Frost Protection Potion takes 1 Dragon's Teeth, 1 Goldthorn and 1 Crystal Vial.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 26g 63s, and Goldthorn is the largest share at 67%. Frost Protection Potion lists from 15g 8s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 12g 30s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Alchemy recipe Frost Protection Potion is taught by Recipe: Frost Protection Potion. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 205 and grey at 245.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dragon's Teeth | 1 | 8 gold88 silver | 8 gold88 silver |
 Goldthorn | 1 | 17 gold74 silver | 17 gold74 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 26 gold63 silver | ||
| Frost Protection Potion at its lowest listing | 15 gold8 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −12 gold30 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 Frost Protection Potion among Consumable > Potions, all from Classic like Frost Protection Potion.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Protection Potion (this item) | 16 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Frost Protection | 15 gold |
 Nature Protection Potion | 16 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Nature Protection | 22 silver |
 Minor Healing Potion | 15 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Lesser Healing Potion (Classic Alchemy); Use: Healing Potion | 10 silver |
 Great Rage Potion | 15 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Barbaric Belt (Classic Leatherworking); Use: Great Rage | 12 gold |
 Lesser Invisibility Potion | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Phantom Blade (Classic Blacksmithing); Use: Lesser Invisibility | 2 gold |
 Mana Potion | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 3 recipes, including Long Silken Cloak and Crimson Silk Robe; Use: Restore Mana | 3 silver |
 Fire Protection Potion | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Fire Protection | 2 gold |
 Greater Mana Potion | 18 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in Ruby Crown of Restoration (Classic Jewelcrafting); Use: Restore Mana | 3 silver |
 Restorative Potion | 18 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Restoration | 10 gold |
 Greater Healing Potion | 13 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Healing Potion | 2 silver |
 Lesser Stoneshield Potion | 19 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Stoneshield | 49,999 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Greater Healing Potion at 2 silver in the EU Auction House.
Frost Protection Potion 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 | 16 silver | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 15 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Frost Protection Potion is listed at 7 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Frost Protection Potion uses icon file 134754, which 28 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Filled Etched Phial ID 5868 · QuestLight of Elune ID 5816 · Consumable · item level 11Swim Speed Potion ID 6372 · Consumable · item level 10Water Sapta ID 6637 · ConsumableFilled Vessel ID 5188 · QuestPartially Filled Vessel ID 5186 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6050 (6045 to 6055) were usually added in the same batch as Frost Protection Potion: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Plans: Iron Counterweight ID 6045 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iron Counterweight to help balance a two-handed weapon."Plans: Steel Weapon Chain ID 6046 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Steel Weapon Chain."
Plans: Golden Scale Coif ID 6047 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Golden Scale Coif."
Shadow Protection Potion ID 6048 · Consumable · item level 12Fire Protection Potion ID 6049 · Consumable · item level 14
Holy Protection Potion ID 6051 · Consumable · item level 10Nature Protection Potion ID 6052 · Consumable · item level 16Recipe: Holy Protection Potion ID 6053 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Holy Protection Potion."Recipe: Shadow Protection Potion ID 6054 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Shadow Protection Potion."Recipe: Fire Protection Potion ID 6055 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Fire Protection Potion."The raw ItemSparse values for item 6050 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Frost Protection Potion is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Frost Protection Potion next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Frost Protection Potion
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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