A Common Item Enhancement, item level 14. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
Iron Counterweight is listed at 15 gold13 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 61% below its typical price of 38 gold55 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 9 gold10 silver to 1,903 gold41 silver. About 161 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 61% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 38 gold55 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #40210 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #40214 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
| Crafted | Iron Counterweight | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Iron Counterweight 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).
Attaches a counterweight to a two-handed sword, mace, axe or polearm increasing the wielder's haste. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 33. In Classic Era it is item level 33. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33. In MoP Classic it is item level 33.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | Common | 5s |
| WoW Forever | 33 | Common | 5s |
| Classic Era | 33 | Common | 5s |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | Common | 5s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | Common | 5s |
| MoP Classic | 33 | Common | 5s |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Iron Counterweight takes 4 Iron Bar, 2 Coarse Grinding Stone and 1 Lesser Moonstone.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 25g 46s, and Iron Bar is the largest share at 82%. Iron Counterweight lists from 25g 69s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1g 5s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Iron Counterweight is taught by Plans: Iron Counterweight. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 190 and grey at 215.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Bar | 4 | 5 gold25 silver | 21 gold |
 Coarse Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold73 silver | 3 gold46 silver |
 Lesser Moonstone | 1 | 1 gold | 1 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 25 gold46 silver | ||
| Iron Counterweight at its lowest listing | 25 gold69 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −1 gold5 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 Iron Counterweight among Item Enhancement > Two-Handed Weapon, all from Classic like Iron Counterweight.
| Item | Item Level | Enchantment | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Counterweight (this item) | 14 | Counterweight (Haste); Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 25 gold |
 Enchant 2H Weapon - Minor Impact | 1 | Weapon Damage; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 15 silver |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect | 1 | Intellect; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 20 silver |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Versatility | 1 | Versatility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 34 gold |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact | 1 | Weapon Damage; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 1 gold |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Impact | 1 | Weapon Damage; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 1 gold |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Greater Impact | 1 | Weapon Damage; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 20 silver |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Superior Impact | 1 | Weapon Damage; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 56 gold |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Major Versatility | 1 | Versatility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 140 gold |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Major Intellect | 1 | Intellect; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 99 gold |
| Enchant 2H Weapon - Agility | 1 | Agility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 108 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Enchant 2H Weapon - Minor Impact at 15 silver in the EU Auction House.
Iron Counterweight has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 25 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 42 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Iron Counterweight is listed at 7 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Iron Counterweight uses icon file 134333, which 94 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Fallen Moonstone ID 5508 · Quest "A brilliant sheen glistens upon the stolen moonstone with a hint of something powerful within."Large Soran'ruk Fragment ID 6915 · QuestGlobe of Water ID 7079 · Trade Goods · item level 10Arcane Orb ID 7507 · Armor · item level 5Ley Orb ID 7508 · Armor · item level 6Trelane's Orb ID 4531 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6043 (6038 to 6048) were usually added in the same batch as Iron Counterweight: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Giant Clam Scorcho ID 6038 · Consumable · item level 11
Recipe: Giant Clam Scorcho ID 6039 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a delicious Giant Clam Scorcho."
Golden Scale Bracers ID 6040 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Steel Weapon Chain ID 6041 · Item Enhancement · item level 16
Iron Shield Spike ID 6042 · Item Enhancement · item level 13
Plans: Iron Shield Spike ID 6044 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Iron Shield Spike."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 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 6043 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Iron Counterweight 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 Iron Counterweight 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 Iron Counterweight
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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