A Common Consumable, item level 30. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
Origami Beetle is listed at 77 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 35% below its typical price of 1 gold19 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 17 silver20 copper to 39 gold37 silver. About 172 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 35% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1 gold19 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #35496 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #35580 | Icecrown 75.5, 22.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #96976 | Dalaran 37.7, 56.9 |
| Crafted | Origami Beetle | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Origami Beetle as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Dalaran and Icecrown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #35496 | Dalaran | - | - | 99 |
| NPC #35580 | Icecrown | 75.5, 22.1 | /way #118 75.5 22.1 | 94 |
| NPC #96976 | Dalaran | 37.7, 56.9 | /way #627 37.7 56.9 | 99 |
Icecrown 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 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Release a small swarm of beetles.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In MoP Classic it is item level 81.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | Common | 10c |
| MoP Classic | 81 | Common | 10c |
The Cataclysm Inscription recipe Origami Beetle takes 3 Light Parchment.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 18s. Origami Beetle lists from 54s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 33s 30c after the 5% auction cut, a 185% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Inscription recipe Origami Beetle is taught by Technique: Origami Beetle. It turns yellow at Cataclysm Inscription skill 40 and grey at 60.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Light Parchment | 3 | 6 silver | 18 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 18 silver | ||
| Origami Beetle at its lowest listing | 54 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 33 silver30 copper | ||
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 Origami Beetle among Consumable > Other, all from Cataclysm like Origami Beetle.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origami Beetle (this item) | 30 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 54 silver |
 Origami Rock | 30 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 5 gold |
 Origami Slime | 30 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 20 gold |
 Heat-Treated Spinning Lure | 30 | Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 1 gold |
 Embersilk Net | 31 | Crafted with Cataclysm Tailoring | 3 gold |
 Deathblood Venom | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Alchemy; Used in Cauldron of Battle (Cataclysm Alchemy) | 85 silver |
 Scroll of Agility IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Agility | 3 gold |
| Scroll of Strength IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Strength | 4 gold |
 Scroll of Intellect IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Intellect | 5 gold |
 Scroll of Stamina IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Stamina | 3 gold |
| Scroll of Versatility IX | 32 | Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription; Use: Versatility | 3 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Deathblood Venom at 85 silver in the EU Auction House.
Origami Beetle 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 | 8 silver | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 54 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Origami Beetle is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 35496 stands in Dalaran.
Origami Beetle uses icon file 237144, which 6 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Lava Beetle ID 197755 · Trade Goods · item level 60 "A common reagent acquired by herbalists and often refined for use by chefs in Dragon Isles cuisine. Can be..."Crunchy Beetle ID 205901 · Quest "The brilliant red hue of this beetle's shell conjures images of apples and cherries."Cochineal Crawler ID 224286 · Quest "Alas, its beauty was its downfall."Leech Tick ID 260453 · Quest "A bug uniquely capable of converting blood into tasty nutrients for other Zul'Aman wildlife to snack on."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 63246 (63241 to 63251) were usually added in the same batch as Origami Beetle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Very Soft Pillow ID 63241 · Armor · item level 26
Amulet of the Thorium Brotherhood ID 63242 · Armor · item level 26
Hammer of the Thorium Brotherhood ID 63243 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 26
Pauldrons of the Thorium Brotherhood ID 63244 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Lunk's Special Gear ID 63245 · Armor · item level 26Crumpled Parchment ID 63247 · Miscellaneous "It's ruined!"
Fresh Sailor Uniform ID 63248 · Quest
The Battle for Hillsbrad ID 63249 · QuestThe Battle for Hillsbrad ID 63250 · Quest
Mei's Masterful Brew ID 63251 · Consumable · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 63246 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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