An Uncommon Consumable, item level 13. Crafted with Golden Skeleton Key.
Golden Skeleton Key is listed at 1 gold45 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 18% above its typical price of 1 gold22 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 32 silver89 copper to 5 gold27 silver. About 255 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 18% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1 gold22 silver.
| Crafted | Golden Skeleton Key | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Allows opening of locks that require up to 15 lockpicking skill. The skeleton key is consumed in the process.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
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) | 13 | Uncommon | 3s |
| WoW Forever | 30 | Uncommon | 3s |
| Classic Era | 30 | Uncommon | 3s |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | Uncommon | 3s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | Uncommon | 3s |
| MoP Classic | 30 | Uncommon | 3s |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Golden Skeleton Key takes 1 Gold Bar and 1 Heavy Grinding Stone.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 8g 40s, and Gold Bar is the largest share at 86%. One craft makes 2 Golden Skeleton Key. Golden Skeleton Key lists from 1g 19s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 6g 13s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Golden Skeleton Key turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 150 and grey at 170.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold Bar | 1 | 7 gold22 silver | 7 gold22 silver |
 Heavy Grinding Stone | 1 | 1 gold18 silver | 1 gold18 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 8 gold40 silver | ||
| Golden Skeleton Key x2 at its lowest listing | 2 gold38 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −6 gold13 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 Golden Skeleton Key among Consumable > Other, all from Classic like Golden Skeleton Key.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Skeleton Key (this item) | 13 | Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1 gold |
 Scroll of Intellect III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Intellect | 5 gold |
 Scroll of Protection III | 13 | Use: Armor | 990 gold |
| Scroll of Stamina III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Stamina | 99 silver |
| Scroll of Versatility III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Versatility | 75 silver |
 Scroll of Agility III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Agility | 90 silver |
| Scroll of Strength III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Strength | 50 silver |
 Aquadynamic Fish Attractor | 13 | Crafted with Classic Engineering | 99 silver |
 Sharpened Fish Hook | 13 | 15 silver | |
 Empty Poison Vial | 13 | 9 gold | |
 Shadow Oil | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 7 recipes, including Shadow Crescent Axe and Guardian Armor | 32 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Sharpened Fish Hook at 15 silver in the EU Auction House.
Golden Skeleton Key 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 | 1 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Golden Skeleton Key uses icon file 134247, which 44 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gahrron's Withering Cauldron Key ID 13196 · QuestDalson's Tears Cauldron Key ID 13195 · QuestShackle Key ID 19064 · QuestKey to the City ID 12382 · Key "Master Key to the City of Stratholme"Warmaul Prison Key ID 25604 · QuestThe Doctor's Key ID 30712 · KeyZuluhed's Key ID 31664 · QuestLarge Gjalerbron Cage Key ID 33290 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15870 (15865 to 15875) were usually added in the same batch as Golden Skeleton Key: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Anchorhold Buckler ID 15865 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Veildust Medicine Bag ID 15866 · Armor · item level 8
Prismcharm ID 15867 · Armor · item level 29
The Grand Crusader's Command ID 15868 · Quest "Bears the Seal of the Scarlet Crusade"
Silver Skeleton Key ID 15869 · Consumable · item level 10
Truesilver Skeleton Key ID 15871 · Consumable · item level 17
Arcanite Skeleton Key ID 15872 · Consumable · item level 23
Ragged John's Neverending Cup ID 15873 · Armor · item level 29
Soft-Shelled Clam ID 15874 · Quest
Rotten Apple ID 15875 · Quest "The Worm is the Best Part."The raw ItemSparse values for item 15870 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Golden Skeleton Key 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 Golden Skeleton Key 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 Golden Skeleton Key
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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