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Gold Bar
Item Level 10Trade Goods
Sell price: 6 silver
Current price
5 gold40 silver
An Uncommon Trade Goods, item level 10. Crafted with Smelt Gold.
- Right now 7,265 units listed across 14 price tiers.AH scan
- Listings cluster between 7 gold and 7 gold: a 0% spread reads as a steady market.AH scan
- Listings are down 30% from their 7 day average (7,265 vs 10,439 units).AH scan
- Today's price is on the high side: only 32% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan
Gold Bar Price History
EU Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
EU Region (Commodity)7,265Units listed
56Sellers
5 gold40 silverCheapest now
Deep supply
Gold Bar is listed at 5 gold40 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 62% below its typical price of 14 gold32 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 7 gold32 silver to 50 gold37 silver. About 7,265 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 62% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 14 gold32 silver.
Background
| Crafted | Smelt Gold | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Crafted | Transmute: Iron to Gold | Recipe |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
- Used in 34 recipes across Blacksmithing, Cooking, Engineering, Inscription, Jewelcrafting and Tailoring: Blade of Unholy Might, Bracers of Vengeance, Bucket Kickers and more.crafting
In WoW Forever it is item level 30. In Classic Era it is item level 30. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30. In MoP Classic it is item level 30.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | Uncommon | 6s |
| WoW Forever | 30 | Uncommon | 6s |
| Classic Era | 30 | Uncommon | 6s |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | Uncommon | 6s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | Uncommon | 6s |
| MoP Classic | 30 | Uncommon | 6s |
Crafted By
The Classic Alchemy recipe Transmute: Iron to Gold takes 1 Iron Bar.
Used In
The 25 recipes below use Gold Bar, across Classic Blacksmithing (13), Classic Jewelcrafting (6), Classic Tailoring (4), Classic Engineering (1) and Dragon Isles Cooking (1). The largest single use is 40 for Blade of Unholy Might.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blade of Unholy MightEpic Two-Handed Sword Two-Hand, item level 29. Also takes 80 Wartorn Scrap, 20 Arcanite Bar, 4 Golden Pearl and 20 Essence of Undeath. | Blade of Unholy Might | Classic Blacksmithing | 40 |
 Bracers of VengeanceEpic Plate Wrist, item level 29. Also takes 15 Wartorn Scrap, 30 Thorium Bar, 2 Large Opal and 6 Arcanite Bar. | Bracers of Vengeance | Classic Blacksmithing | 6 |
 Bucket KickersEpic Plate Feet, item level 29. Also takes 35 Wartorn Scrap, 30 Thorium Bar, 2 Large Opal, 6 Arcanite Bar and 6 Blue Sapphire. | Bucket Kickers | Classic Blacksmithing | 6 |
 Golden Iron DestroyerUncommon Two-Handed Mace Two-Hand, item level 20. Also takes 10 Iron Bar, 2 Lesser Moonstone, 2 Strong Flux, 2 Heavy Leather and 2 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Iron Destroyer | Classic Blacksmithing | 4 |
 Golden Scale BootsUncommon Mail Feet, item level 22. Also takes 10 Steel Bar and 4 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Scale Boots | Classic Blacksmithing | 4 |
 Golden Scale GauntletsUncommon Mail Hands, item level 22. Also takes 10 Steel Bar and 4 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Scale Gauntlets | Classic Blacksmithing | 4 |
 Inlaid Thorium HammerUncommon Two-Handed Mace Two-Hand, item level 27. Also takes 30 Thorium Bar, 2 Truesilver Bar, 2 Blue Sapphire and 4 Rugged Leather. | Inlaid Thorium Hammer | Classic Blacksmithing | 4 |
 Golden Scale CoifUncommon Mail Head, item level 21. Also takes 8 Steel Bar and 2 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Scale Coif | Classic Blacksmithing | 2 |
 Golden Scale CuirassUncommon Mail Chest, item level 22. Also takes 12 Steel Bar and 4 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Scale Cuirass | Classic Blacksmithing | 2 |
 Golden Scale LeggingsUncommon Mail Legs, item level 20. Also takes 10 Iron Bar and 1 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Scale Leggings | Classic Blacksmithing | 2 |
 Golden Scale ShouldersUncommon Mail Shoulder, item level 20. Also takes 6 Steel Bar and 1 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Scale Shoulders | Classic Blacksmithing | 2 |
 Golden Skeleton KeyAlso takes 1 Heavy Grinding Stone. | Golden Skeleton Key | Classic Blacksmithing | 1 |
 Inlaid Mithril CylinderAlso takes 5 Mithril Bar and 1 Truesilver Bar. | Inlaid Mithril Cylinder | Classic Blacksmithing | 1 |
 Gold Power Core | Gold Power Core | Classic Engineering | 1 |
 Gem of the NerubiansEpic Held In Off-hand, item level 29. Also takes 14 Large Opal and 8 Arcanite Bar. | Gem of the Nerubians | Classic Jewelcrafting | 8 |
 Figurine - Golden HareUncommon Trinket, item level 22. Also takes 2 Citrine. | Figurine - Golden Hare | Classic Jewelcrafting | 6 |
 Golden Ring of PowerRare Finger, item level 21. Also takes 1 Lesser Moonstone, 1 Jade and 1 Citrine. | Golden Ring of Power | Classic Jewelcrafting | 4 |
 Citrine Pendant of Golden HealingUncommon Neck, item level 22. Also takes 1 Citrine, 2 Elemental Water and 1 Bronze Setting. | Citrine Pendant of Golden Healing | Classic Jewelcrafting | 2 |
 Golden Dragon RingUncommon Finger, item level 19. Also takes 1 Jade and 2 Delicate Copper Wire. | Golden Dragon Ring | Classic Jewelcrafting | 2 |
 Heavy Golden Necklace of BattleUncommon Neck, item level 20. Also takes 2 Moss Agate and 1 Elixir of Ogre's Strength. | Heavy Golden Necklace of Battle | Classic Jewelcrafting | 1 |
 Brightcloth PantsUncommon Cloth Legs, item level 28. Also takes 6 Bolt of Runecloth. | Brightcloth Pants | Classic Tailoring | 4 |
 Brightcloth CloakUncommon Cloth Back, item level 28. Also takes 4 Bolt of Runecloth. | Brightcloth Cloak | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Brightcloth GlovesUncommon Cloth Hands, item level 27. Also takes 4 Bolt of Runecloth. | Brightcloth Gloves | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Brightcloth RobeUncommon Cloth Chest, item level 27. Also takes 4 Bolt of Runecloth. | Brightcloth Robe | Classic Tailoring | 2 |
 Charitable CheddarAlso takes 5 Fine Aged Cheddar, 2 Spicy Sharp Cheddar and 1 Zocalo Cheddar. | Charitable Cheddar | Dragon Isles Cooking | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Smelt Gold
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 6g 91s. Gold Bar lists from 7g 22s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 5s 10c less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Smelt Gold turns yellow at Classic Mining skill 150 and grey at 160.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold Ore | 1 | 6 gold91 silver | 6 gold91 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 6 gold91 silver | ||
| Gold Bar at its lowest listing | 7 gold22 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −5 silver10 copper | ||
Cost to Craft: Transmute: Iron to Gold
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 5g 25s. Gold Bar lists from 7g 22s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1g 60s after the 5% auction cut, a 31% margin over its reagents. The Classic Alchemy recipe Transmute: Iron to Gold is taught by Recipe: Transmute Iron to Gold. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 240 and grey at 280.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Bar | 1 | 5 gold25 silver | 5 gold25 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 5 gold25 silver | ||
| Gold Bar at its lowest listing | 7 gold22 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1 gold60 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.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Gold Bar among Trade Goods > Metal & Stone, all from Classic like Gold Bar.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Bar (this item) | 10 | Crafted with Classic Mining; Used in 34 recipes, including Golden Iron Destroyer and Massive Iron Axe | 7 gold |
 Silver Ore | 10 | Used in Silver Bar (Classic Mining) | 14 gold |
| Gold Ore | 10 | Used in Gold Bar (Classic Mining) | 6 gold |
 Silver Bar | 10 | Crafted with Classic Mining; Used in 19 recipes, including Silvered Bronze Breastplate and Thick War Axe | 13 gold |
 Truesilver Bar | 10 | Crafted with Classic Mining; Used in 68 recipes, including Mithril Shield Spike and Ornate Mithril Pants | 1 gold |
 Truesilver Ore | 10 | Used in Truesilver Bar (Classic Mining) | 1 gold |
 Arcanite Bar | 10 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 93 recipes, including Dawnbringer Shoulders and Runic Plate Shoulders | 72 gold |
 Guardian Stone | 10 | Used in 15 recipes, including Hammer of the Titans and Cloak of Warding | 25 gold |
 Copper Ore | 10 | Used in Copper Bar and Relic of the Past I | 3 gold |
 Tin Ore | 10 | Used in Tin Bar and Relic of the Past II | 2 gold |
 Iron Ore | 10 | Used in 3 recipes, including Iron Bar and Relic of the Past III | 4 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Truesilver Ore at 1 gold in the EU Auction House.
Across Regions
Gold Bar 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 | 6 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 7 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Gold Bar's Icon
Gold Bar uses icon file 133217, which 6 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
- Refined Gold Ingot ID 182761 · Miscellaneous · item level 120
- Gold Ingot ID 202281 · Quest "More gold!"
- Special Silk ID 218457 · Quest
- Important Info Scrolls ID 218458 · Quest
- TBD ID 218459 · Quest
Items Numbered Next to Gold Bar
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3577 (3572 to 3585) were usually added in the same batch as Gold Bar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Daryl's Shortsword ID 3572 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 10
Hunting Quiver ID 3573 · Container · item level 8
Hunting Ammo Sack ID 3574 · Container · item level 8- Iron Bar ID 3575 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Tin Bar ID 3576 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Harvester's Pants ID 3578 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Serrated Knife ID 3581 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11
Acidproof Cloak ID 3582 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Weathered Belt ID 3583 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Camouflaged Tunic ID 3585 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Gold Bar Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 3577 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 24 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 6 silver
- Stacks to
- 1,000
- Material
- Jewelry
- Flags
- 0 / -2147475456 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gold Bar in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Gold Bar 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 Gold Bar next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Gold Bar in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Gold Bar is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- Where do you get Gold Bar in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Gold Bar is created by Smelt Gold and Transmute: Iron to Gold.
- What level is Gold Bar in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Gold Bar is Uncommon quality, item level 30 with no level requirement.
- What does Gold Bar sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 6s for one Gold Bar in Classic Era; it stacks to 20.
- What is Gold Bar used for in WoW Classic?
- Gold Bar is a reagent in 22 Classic Era recipes, including Brightcloth Cloak, Brightcloth Gloves, Brightcloth Pants, Brightcloth Robe and 18 more.
- How much is Gold Bar on the auction house right now?
- 5g 40s on the EU region auction house, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Gold Bar
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
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