An Epic Gem, item level 30. Crafted with Nightmare Tear.
Nightmare Tear is listed at 1,400 gold in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 189% above its typical price of 484 gold74 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 261 gold2 silver to 2,155 gold9 silver. About 97 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 189% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 484 gold74 silver.
| Crafted | Nightmare Tear | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 80.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | Epic | 80s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 80 | Epic | - |
| MoP Classic | 80 | Epic | - |
The Northrend Jewelcrafting recipe Nightmare Tear takes 1 Dragon's Eye and 5 Infinite Dust.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,001g 19s, and Dragon's Eye is the largest share at 100%. Nightmare Tear lists from 3,000g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,848g 81s after the 5% auction cut, a 185% margin over its reagents. The Northrend Jewelcrafting recipe Nightmare Tear is taught by Design: Nightmare Tear. It turns yellow at Northrend Jewelcrafting skill 65 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dragon's Eye | 1 | 999 gold99 silver | 999 gold99 silver |
 Infinite Dust | 5 | 24 silver | 1 gold20 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,001 gold19 silver | ||
| Nightmare Tear at its lowest listing | 3,000 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,848 gold81 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.
Nightmare Tear adds s1 All Stats when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Yellow, Blue. See Nightmare Tear on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Nightmare Tear among Gem > Other, all from Wrath of the Lich King like Nightmare Tear.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmare Tear (this item) | 30 | s1 All Stats; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 3,000 gold |
 Subtle King's Amber | 30 | Dodge; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 987 gold |
 Flashing Cardinal Ruby | 30 | Parry; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 978 gold |
 Stormy Majestic Zircon | 30 | Versatility; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 994 gold |
| Mystic King's Amber | 30 | Armor; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 999 gold |
 Kharmaa's Grace | 30 | Armor | 827 gold |
| Subtle Autumn's Glow | 30 | Dodge; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 700 gold |
 Flashing Scarlet Ruby | 30 | Parry; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 997 gold |
 Stormy Sky Sapphire | 30 | Versatility; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 751 gold |
| Mystic Autumn's Glow | 30 | Armor; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 707 gold |
 Chaotic Skyflare Diamond | 30 | Critical Strike and s1% Increased Critical Effect; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 350 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Chaotic Skyflare Diamond at 350 gold in the EU Auction House.
Nightmare Tear 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 | 1,500 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 3,000 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Nightmare Tear uses icon file 237370, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Enchanted Tear ID 42702 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket. Maximum of one socketed in your equipment."Untapped Mana Gem ID 139615 · ConsumableTeardrop Pearl ID 161200 · Miscellaneous · item level 50 "The pearl's imperfect shape makes it useless for jewelcrafting, but it is nonetheless a beautiful object."Flawed Stalwart Pearl ID 220368 · Gem "Fits in a Prismatic socket. Power granted is determined by the socketed item."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 49110 (49098 to 49121) were usually added in the same batch as Nightmare Tear: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Crusader's Black Warhorse ID 49098 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."
Illegible Tablet Fragment ID 49100 · Miscellaneous "Try as you might, you find the inscriptions too faded to make out..."
Ancient Tablet Fragment ID 49102 · Quest
Ancient Engravings of Neptulon ID 49104 · Quest
Weed Whacker ID 49108 · Quest
Design: Nightmare Tear ID 49112 · Recipe · item level 30 "Teaches you how to cut a Nightmare Tear."
Bitter Balebrew Charm ID 49116 · Armor · item level 35
Bubbling Brightbrew Charm ID 49118 · Armor · item level 35
Direbrew's Bloody Shanker ID 49120 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 35
Ring of Ghoulish Glee ID 49121 · Armor · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 49110 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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